On behalf of the Flagstaff Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation we wish to thank you for your support for our upcoming banquet being held this June 10th at the Elks Lodge here in Flagstaff. We truly appreciate your time and generosity in supporting this event. All monies raised help the MDF and other … [Read more...] about Mule Deer Foundation Upcoming Banquet
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Tailoring a Winslow-Based Workforce for Industrial Sewing Needs
From weather balloons to backpacks, shower curtains to parachutes, and awnings to space suits, the world needs people who can sew. Aerospace and hospitality industries, the U.S. military and outdoor furniture companies are among those seeking a workforce with sewing skills, and Moonshot at NACET’s … [Read more...] about Tailoring a Winslow-Based Workforce for Industrial Sewing Needs
Mother-Daughter Duo Bridging Generation Gap for Non-Profit Success
After 11 years and more than 100 clients, Cindy May Marketing is now a family affair, operated as a partnership between the namesake of the company and her daughter, Breece May Callahan. It is a dream come true for the founder, who imagined being able to name her daughter as successor to the … [Read more...] about Mother-Daughter Duo Bridging Generation Gap for Non-Profit Success
Americana Reimagined as ‘Retro-Futuristic Oasis’
Americana Motor Hotel was Flagstaff’s swankiest midcentury inn when it opened in 1962, but its glory years on Route 66 faded over the decades, eclipsed by newer properties and marooned far from Interstate 40. Elvis slept here. Robert F. Kennedy campaigned at the Americana in 1968. A year later, … [Read more...] about Americana Reimagined as ‘Retro-Futuristic Oasis’
Bespoke Inn Flagstaff Captures Local Character
For those who noticed that sunflower yellow and white has replaced the taupe and lavender color scheme of the Inn at 410 that formerly occupied one of Flagstaff’s grandest historic homes since 1991, here’s a peek inside the new Bespoke Inn. “We’re 100% Flagstaff,” said Samantha White of Bespoke … [Read more...] about Bespoke Inn Flagstaff Captures Local Character
Roots and Boots Music Camp Inspired by Pickin’ in the Pines
Bluegrass is on fire, says Flagstaff Roots and Boots Music Camp founder Julie Sullivan, and it’s lighting up the nation. “Everyone wants to know how to play it. It’s very accessible and people can identify with the music and the instruments. We’ll hear, ‘I have a banjo that was my dad’s.’ Or, they … [Read more...] about Roots and Boots Music Camp Inspired by Pickin’ in the Pines
Exploring ‘The Island of the Four Ps’ to Create a Life Plan
The man who took us “On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom,” now sends us to “The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern Fable about Preparing for Your Future.” Business and thought leader extraordinaire Ed Hajim, a financier and entrepreneur who went from … [Read more...] about Exploring ‘The Island of the Four Ps’ to Create a Life Plan
New Historic District Recognizes Local Contributions to Apollo Moon Program
Every astronaut who walked on the Moon trained at several sites across Northern Arizona, including Sunset Crater Volcano and surrounding National Forest Service lands. Thanks to an effort spearheaded by local historian Ben Carver and National Park Service archaeologist Ian Hough, a group of these … [Read more...] about New Historic District Recognizes Local Contributions to Apollo Moon Program
Yavapai-Apache Chairwoman Inspired by Elders
Embracing the advice of her elders for wisdom and guidance is what keeps Yavapai-Apache Chairwoman Tanya Lewis grounded and steadfast as she serves in one of the highest positions in her nation. “My biggest mentor has been my mom,” she said. “She taught me about compassion, understanding and … [Read more...] about Yavapai-Apache Chairwoman Inspired by Elders
Stop Playing Games You Can’t Win
We like to tell ourselves we can do anything if we just put our mind to it, but I’d like to encourage all to acknowledge when we are in a game we can’t win, and for heaven’s sake, stop playing it! Growing up in Phoenix, balmy summertime evenings were meant for Kick the Can, Tag, Red Rover and any … [Read more...] about Stop Playing Games You Can’t Win
