Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Cybill Shepherd has always been a beauty, but her dad made sure she would also be tough. “My father played football. He was a big man. He taught me to play football in the front yard,” she said to news media representatives on the live-stream set of the Sedona International Film Festival last month. “What did that do for me? It made me really tough. So, nobody ever messed with me.” At 68 years old and fresh off the filming of “Rose,” Shepherd shows her … [Read more...] about Strong, Spiritual, Southern
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Inspired by Space, Sports, Science
Step into Kevin Schindler’s office and you get a sample of what he loves and where he’s been. There is the shark tooth from Florida, the hubcap from one of the tires in Lowell Observatory’s historic Clark Telescope dome, and the bucket of baseballs collected from spring training. Among the walls of books that surround Schindler are five of his own, authored in the last three years. They speak of Lowell Observatory’s past and present science achievements such as the discovery of Pluto and … [Read more...] about Inspired by Space, Sports, Science
Tilling the Learning Landscape
John Taylor has always loved gardening. “Growing up, we had Hopi friends who were gardeners. I always enjoyed creating spaces. It was a form of play.” A native of Flagstaff, his career path always included some form of gardening or landscaping. He worked in nurseries and as a private gardener for about 10 years. “I did ecological restoration work on the lower Colorado River,” he said. In 2009, Taylor developed an interest in education as more schools were looking for support in … [Read more...] about Tilling the Learning Landscape
Teller Continues Looking Up
As a youngster, Arlando Teller stood in the yard of his Chinle home on the Navajo Reservation and looked up at an azure sky pebbled with popcorn clouds and jet contrails. He wondered where those white streaks crisscrossing the wild blue yonder were headed. When he graduated from Chinle High School in 1991, his continuing curiosity prompted him to find out. He wanted to become a part of that high-flying adventure. He enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – home of the Eagles – in … [Read more...] about Teller Continues Looking Up
Pharmacist Helps People, Pets, Exotic Animals Take Their Medicine
What if your water dragon seems depressed or your python needs antibiotics? Where would you turn? Many veterinarians rely on Mortar and Pestle, a compounding pharmacy in Flagstaff that concocts medicines not only for people but for exotic animals as well. “We have people, dogs, cats and reptiles. I do lizards sometimes. We have a snake that needs antibiotics. Last week, I had a water dragon,” said Kelsey Herring, owner of the pharmacy. “I get rats, prairie dogs, ferrets and lots of dogs and … [Read more...] about Pharmacist Helps People, Pets, Exotic Animals Take Their Medicine
Draytons Continuing the Brandy’s Tradition of ‘Doing it Right’
Walk in the door and aromas hit you. Your mouth waters. Bacon sizzles on the grill. Fresh pastries brown in the oven. Savory and sweet mix with the smokiness of freshly brewed coffee. It is a comfortable place, with locals and visitors gathered in a loud mix of laughter and good conversation. And the food is just as comfortable – eggs, homemade bagels and pancakes along with a … chutney melt. There is a flair of experimentation here as well. Brandy’s Restaurant & Bakery has been a … [Read more...] about Draytons Continuing the Brandy’s Tradition of ‘Doing it Right’
Weston Brings Midwestern Values to Southwestern Law
Duane Weston is an attorney who has been practicing business law for more than 28 years in Flagstaff. He can handle legal matters ranging from contract law to mechanic’s liens to forming LLCs and corporations. He also specializes in land development, including rezoning and conditional use permits. However, he did not always think he was going to end up in the law profession. Weston was raised in rural Nebraska, near the town of Valentine, where he attended a one-room schoolhouse with one … [Read more...] about Weston Brings Midwestern Values to Southwestern Law
Designing with Gumption
The first time Jen Saunders saw Tucson, she was convinced she had landed on Mars. It was an understandable reaction for a third grader who had only seen Minot, North Dakota up until that time. “The sand. The cactuses. It was a total shock,” she said. After 10th grade, Jen moved to Minnesota to finish high school and then headed to Northern Arizona University. Like many other students, she fell in love with Flagstaff. Saunders began studying to be a newscaster. “Halfway through, I … [Read more...] about Designing with Gumption
Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
Heather Cunningham married into the flooring business 27 years ago. Today, she and her husband, Mike, are continuing to expand the family business, which began 45 years ago. And they are bringing the Cunningham name back to the business name. Cunningham Flooring Direct is the new name of Carpets of Dalton Flooring America. The 13,000-square-foot showroom is the largest flooring showroom in Northern Arizona. Located at 2720 E. Lakin Dr. in Flagstaff, just west of Steve’s Boulevard, the … [Read more...] about Long-time Family Business Continues to Change, Grow, Expand
Shooting for Excellence in the Office, Arena
One of the best teachers Janel Miller ever had was a horse named Rowdy. Miller, who competes in mounted shooting as a hobby, said when a person first gets into the sport a seasoned horse helps them learn. “He had trained hundreds of people in my sport when they first started.” Rowdy was owned by one of the main trainers of the sport. “I was blessed. I rode him the first two years and then passed him on to a friend. He was an icon,” she said. Rowdy lived to the age of 27. “He … [Read more...] about Shooting for Excellence in the Office, Arena