When Flagstaff Police Chief Sean Connolly toured Timberline Firearms & Training earlier this year, he saw more than an impressive indoor shooting range. He saw a solution to a long-standing training challenge facing Northern Arizona law enforcement — one that would have cost millions to replicate from the ground up. For years, Flagstaff officers relied on an outdoor range tucked deep in the forest. Connolly described it as a site that required “dropping a pin to locate the facility in the … [Read more...] about Ready, Aim, Win
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Helping Children Overcome Feeding Struggles, Supporting Parents with Meal-Time Challenges
As the new year begins, many families resolve to eat healthier, maybe having more vegetables each day, cooking balanced meals or offering fewer ultra-processed snacks. But for some parents, the goal isn’t better nutrition; it’s simply getting their child to eat. For these families, mealtime can feel less like nourishment and more like a daily struggle. That’s where feeding therapy can come in. It’s a type of therapy parents might not know is available, yet it can be life changing for them and … [Read more...] about Helping Children Overcome Feeding Struggles, Supporting Parents with Meal-Time Challenges
How to Stay Active in Cold Weather
When winter blows in, you can pull the blankets over your head and go back to sleep – or you can suit up and head out for an outdoor winter adventure! The American Heart Association states there is no reason you need to take a break from physical activity when the temperature drops. In fact, exercising in cooler weather has some distinct advantages over working out in warmer weather. Here are tips and benefits to keep in mind: There's no heat and humidity to deal with. Winter’s chill … [Read more...] about How to Stay Active in Cold Weather
Hopi Recovery Center Sees ‘Miracles of Change’ Through Culture-Based Healing
The HOPI Substance Abuse Prevention Center reports great success with clients being successfully reintegrated as members of the community. Manager Bryan Humetewa says he has had the joy of seeing clients return to their homes, holding jobs and witnessing “the miracle” of being back with their children. “Working with the community collaboratively is key, especially with limited resources,” he said. The center works cooperatively with First Mesa Elementary School, Hopi Junior Senior High School, … [Read more...] about Hopi Recovery Center Sees ‘Miracles of Change’ Through Culture-Based Healing
Nutcracker Snowglobe Experience Returns to Inspire Joy and Hope
Born from pandemic ingenuity, the Nutcracker Snowglobe Experience is returning to Prescott for the sixth year, 6-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19 and 20, at Lessons by Lexe Dance Studio in the Pine Ridge Marketplace. A Pivot and a Pop Up When COVID-19 caused much of the world to shut down in 2020, holiday magic seemed to disappear with it. For dance instructor and studio owner Alexes “Lexe” Hudson, whose Lessons by Lexe Dance Studio traditionally filled December with parades, senior-home … [Read more...] about Nutcracker Snowglobe Experience Returns to Inspire Joy and Hope
Lowell Observatory Sharpens its Focus on Cosmic Hazards and Earth-Like Planets
Lowell Observatory representatives have announced they are streamlining their research objectives while maintaining their public education mission in an effort to navigate the uncertain space of federal research funding and declining grant opportunities. This comes as the family trust fund struggles to keep up with the rocketing cost of exploring new frontiers. The new framework orbits around two defining pursuits: Planetary Defense, safeguarding the world from cosmic hazards like asteroids on … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Sharpens its Focus on Cosmic Hazards and Earth-Like Planets
Author Highlights Connections Among Indigenous Cultures in New Novel
Fighting poachers, drug-runners, kidnappers and others who threaten the way of life of the Wantu people is the mission at the heart of a group of strangers who each travel to Africa seeking its beauty and grandeur. What begins as a journey to experience the land and wildlife soon becomes a confrontation with the devastating realities of wildlife poaching. Such is the adventure at the center of author Stan Bindell’s new novel, “Falling into Congo: Fighting Off the Poachers.” Often missing from … [Read more...] about Author Highlights Connections Among Indigenous Cultures in New Novel
From Research to Industry, Flagstaff Fuels Arizona’s Bioscience Growth
Flagstaff is quickly becoming a standout in Arizona’s growing bioscience sector, with business leaders and educational institutions aligning their strategies with the state’s long-term vision outlined in the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap. First launched in 2002, the Roadmap has served as a blueprint for advancing research, innovation, workforce development and economic impact with the goal of positioning Arizona as a national bioscience leader. More than 20 years later, the newest update developed … [Read more...] about From Research to Industry, Flagstaff Fuels Arizona’s Bioscience Growth
How Dr. Alice is Shaping STEAM Learning in Flagstaff
When Alice Christie, Ph.D., talks about Tynkertopia, her voice echoes with the same energy you’d expect from a child who has just built their first rocket or solved their first puzzle. “I’ve never felt like I’ve had a job,” she said. “For me, it’s always been a passion to reach out to kids and help them learn while giving back to my community.” Born to a self-proclaimed “tinkering family,” that passion is at the heart of Tynkertopia, Flagstaff’s nonprofit STEAM (Science, Technology, … [Read more...] about How Dr. Alice is Shaping STEAM Learning in Flagstaff
Blending Two Worlds: Darold Joseph Champions Culture and Education for Native Students
Native American students should not feel that they live in an “either or” world, says Northern Arizona University educator Darold Joseph, Ph.D. Instead, he believes they can thrive by drawing from the best of two realms. “Native Americans face the challenge of using more modernity and more technology to sustain who we are,” he said. “Students can learn to meet state and federal educational requirements while still retaining and using their culture.” Joseph is the director of the Institute for … [Read more...] about Blending Two Worlds: Darold Joseph Champions Culture and Education for Native Students
