With more than three decades of selling plant-based, toxin-free skin care products, Flagstaff Peak Scents founder and owner DeeAnn Tracy has not only accrued accounts around Arizona and increased her sales nationwide, but has won Best of Arizona 2024 by Green Living Magazine. In conjunction with promoting skin health, Tracy has also made sustainability a priority. “This is at the heart of our mission, to reduce waste and make environmentally conscious choices.” Traffic in Tracy’s shop, off … [Read more...] about Peak Scents Owner DeeAnn Tracy is Flagstaff’s Green Beauty Trailblazer
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Empowering Wellness: How NACA Transforms Health Care Through Indigenous Values
Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) in Flagstaff offers an array of healthcare programs, including holistic and traditional Native American practices, and CEO Christopher David wants them to offer more. “We pride ourselves on whole family health for physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health.” Using traditional Native American therapists, David said this sets NACA apart from any other healthcare options in town. “We offer indigenous empowerment for healthy lifestyles,” he said. … [Read more...] about Empowering Wellness: How NACA Transforms Health Care Through Indigenous Values
Campers Cozy Up to Arizona Nordic Village
For a unique getaway in nature without needing a lot of camping gear or experience, Airbnb guests are highly recommending Arizona Nordic Village for those seeking an outdoor adventure. “This place was the perfect backpacking trip for my family, since it was our six-year-old’s first trip,” wrote one camper. “It’s easy when you don’t have to pack a tent.” Located on Highway 180, 16 miles north of Flagstaff, seven furnished off-grid cabins and yurts are available within a short walk of the … [Read more...] about Campers Cozy Up to Arizona Nordic Village
Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
The best coaches are those who encourage us, teach us, provide examples of top performance, model excellence in all areas of life and make sure we are taking good care of ourselves. The coaches I have admired most are those who see us as winners and are relentless about shaping us into the best we can be. This Valentine’s Day, as you are sending love to the special ones in your life, are you counting your inner coach as one of those? Here are four reasons to consider why your inner coach … [Read more...] about Showing Your Inner Coach Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Tribal Royalty Encourage Connection, Unity, Participation
Miss Yavapai Apache Keikliana Lowry of Camp Verde was among several members of Native American royalty attending the 30th annual Indian Nations and Tribal Legislative Day Jan. 15 at the state capitol. “This is great and amazing,” she said. “I love to see how all the different tribes are trying to retain their culture and how there are so many cultural events here,” said Lowry, 20, a beader who plans to major in business at Mesa Community College. Tribal royalty is selected based on their … [Read more...] about Tribal Royalty Encourage Connection, Unity, Participation
Girl Scout Cookie Season Empowering Local Girls Through Entrepreneurship
The 2025 Girl Scout Cookie season is back in full force through March 2, 2025, as more than 7,500 girls in 90-plus communities across Central and Northern Arizona from Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC) embrace their entrepreneurial spirit with timeless Girl Scout Cookie flavors that make a lasting impact, as funds raised stay 100% local. “Girl Scout Cookie season and the community’s support of the program are life-changing for local girls, directly supporting Arizona Cactus-Pine … [Read more...] about Girl Scout Cookie Season Empowering Local Girls Through Entrepreneurship
Goettl’s Provides Vital Heating, Cooling Through Good Neighbor Initiative
Financial difficulties, perhaps coupled with medical challenges, can throw an individual or family into a state of panic. These hardships would be even more daunting for concerned parties if they resulted in inadequate heating or cooling of their home. Stepping in to help is Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical, a well-regarded business providing HVAC and plumbing services in the Camp Verde area since 1987. The Goettl family developed the Good Neighbor Initiative (GNI) program three years ago as a … [Read more...] about Goettl’s Provides Vital Heating, Cooling Through Good Neighbor Initiative
Marine Offers Free Self- Defense Classes to Empower Women Against Violence
The unfortunate reality of random violence is real, and according to Marine Bill Watson, women are prime targets. Harnessing modalities that have been proven to work, Watson believes his calling is to teach women how to be safe, cognizant of danger and if needed, how to defend themselves. Using props such as soccer balls, kicking shields and boxing gloves for women to practice striking accuracy, Watson’s weekly self-defense sessions are free and open to any woman who wants to attend. “My … [Read more...] about Marine Offers Free Self- Defense Classes to Empower Women Against Violence
Amber Godina Creates a Taste of France Inside a Purple Caboose in Clarkdale
From writing articles about food for Noise Magazine and working for Trattoria Lastrada in Bonita, California, Violette’s Bakery Café owner Amber Godina has been well trained on how to butter up her customers. This Clarkdale pastry chef is pleasing the palates of residents all around the Verde Valley as well as visitors from as far away as Europe by selling her French delights out of a train caboose-turned-cafe. Stirring up an eclectic menu of pastries, quiche, paninis, cookies, sandwiches and … [Read more...] about Amber Godina Creates a Taste of France Inside a Purple Caboose in Clarkdale
Northern Arizona Healthcare Welcomes New Doctor to Cardiovascular Institute Sleep Clinic
Blirjon Baxhija, M.D., has joined the Cardiovascular Institute Sleep Clinic, serving Northern Arizona Healthcare patients in Flagstaff and Cottonwood. Dr. Baxhija specializes in internal and sleep medicine. He currently is accepting new patients. “NAH knows how important it is to offer specialty services to the communities we serve, and adding a specialized sleep medicine physician to our roster will allow for more Northern Arizona residents to get the very best care, close to home,” said … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Welcomes New Doctor to Cardiovascular Institute Sleep Clinic