Inviting 27-year-old Jessica O’Connell to pull up a chair and talk about her training is like asking a gazelle to sit still and enjoy a cup of tea. Poised on the edge of her seat, she cannot help but look like a runner on the starting blocks. Energy is emanating from her bright brown focused eyes, … [Read more...] about Building a Faster, Stronger Athlete
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Block-Lite Next Generation Appreciating the Past
One of the greatest gifts parents can receive is watching their children grow into excellent human beings and become great parents themselves. What makes the gift even sweeter is when they know their children are grateful to them for their sacrifices and love. Now, as Chris and Nancy Ross pass … [Read more...] about Block-Lite Next Generation Appreciating the Past
Timberline Firearms Construction Plan on Target
Seeking to create Coconino County’s first indoor shooting range for people to practice skills, participate in competitions and learn how to be safe with guns, Rob and Elise Wilson are aiming to open Timberline Firearms and Training in early 2017. The couple purchased land in East Flagstaff on … [Read more...] about Timberline Firearms Construction Plan on Target
Seeking Solutions for Unwanted Smells
It is not the kind of an aroma that comes from a good meal. Rather, the odor that wafts from the Nestle Purina manufacturing facility on the east side of Flagstaff may well be a smell that only a dog could love. In fact, the plant odors are related to the pet food cooking process. Although … [Read more...] about Seeking Solutions for Unwanted Smells
Cultivating a Multi-Million Dollar Boutique Wine Industry
As clouds wash over the Verde Valley on a drizzly spring day, Nikki Bagley shakes the dirt from her gloves and offers a smile of satisfaction. “We’re planting tannat today, which is a minor Bordeaux blending varietal,” she said above the sounds of raking and shoveling. “It’s very dark and tannic … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Multi-Million Dollar Boutique Wine Industry
Field of Dreams
On a quiet Saturday afternoon in a secluded pocket of open land in Picture Canyon, a light breeze began picking up strength as the afternoon progressed, sending in banks of dark gray clouds from the Southwest. On a fenced piece of land, a group of younger workers leaned low over shovels and … [Read more...] about Field of Dreams
Businesses Trading Hotel Rooms, Printing, Flowers
Imagine that a museum needs $1,000 worth of printing done. If the museum is a member of the Value Card Alliance (VCA), it could contribute $1,000 worth of memberships to the network and VCA would find a printer in the system to get the job done. In return, the printer would receive a $1,000 credit … [Read more...] about Businesses Trading Hotel Rooms, Printing, Flowers
Boston Strong; Flagstaff Kind
The pain of Heartbreak Hill may have softened a bit for more than a thousand athletes who reached the rose-petal-covered stretch in last month’s Boston Marathon. Amid the sideline mix of spectators, water stations, power bars and police officers were four enthusiastic Flagstaff runners – Katy … [Read more...] about Boston Strong; Flagstaff Kind
Hatcher Shares Baseball’s Life Lessons
As America’s self-proclaimed national pastime, baseball is more than a game. It is a tradition, one born of history and folklore, impassioned devotion and eternal hope. Wistful old timers recall legends of the past while wide-eyed schoolboys dream of making it to “the show,” assuming the persona of … [Read more...] about Hatcher Shares Baseball’s Life Lessons
Preparing for New Hotel in the Heart of Flagstaff
Across from Wheeler Park in the heart of historic downtown Flagstaff, a team with heavy earth-moving equipment made short work this spring of demolishing three non-historic buildings. By mid-April, a huge gap in the urban landscape had developed, consisting of multiple parcels, including a half … [Read more...] about Preparing for New Hotel in the Heart of Flagstaff