Emily McKenzie has been giving a voice to matters important to her community since she was in elementary school. As a fifth grader, she collected signatures from her classmates and petitioned the school board to put a salad bar in her school’s cafeteria. The board agreed with her case. From then on, … [Read more...] about Touching the Future through Scholarships
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Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
The vision began in the living room of Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition member William Seven in fall 2019. It would be a destination dark skies event, drawing people from around the region with a captivating world-class speaker, a talented quartet filling the night air, telescope viewing under the … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
Miracles are Misunderstood
Long ago I remember hearing that dreams are simply wishes if there’s no action behind them. But miracles are something else. “Miracles are the products of intention,” says motivational speaker Eric Thomas. They are within reach and they happen all the time. But we can’t just wish and hope and dream. … [Read more...] about Miracles are Misunderstood
Purina Community Jumps in to Help People, Pets During Floods
As post-wildfire flooding devastated parts of the Flagstaff community during the summer monsoon season, volunteers from Nestlé Purina PetCare helped people and pets. “In times of natural disaster all over the world – like we experienced with the Pipeline Fire and epic monsoon season – we strive … [Read more...] about Purina Community Jumps in to Help People, Pets During Floods
Inventor’s HeetShield May Soon Protect Space Deliveries and Firefighters
Whatever NASA wants to deliver to a planet or a moon from space – whether it is medicine, robots, experiments or humans – HeetShield founder and CEO Steve Miller is engineering a protective thermal insulation product that can wrap around it. He is testing his science technologies material now in … [Read more...] about Inventor’s HeetShield May Soon Protect Space Deliveries and Firefighters
Guinness World Record Holder Encourages Kids to Jump Up
Demonstrating how quick the legendary Arizona Rangers are on their feet, jump-roping Guinness World Record Holder Mark Rothstein provided an inspirational program and demonstration to Winslow youth through a J.U.M.P event (Jump Up for our Military and Police), June 19, at the Route 66 … [Read more...] about Guinness World Record Holder Encourages Kids to Jump Up
Leave a Legacy through Leadership
We have all heard the phrase “Take a leap of faith,” but what does that really mean in the big scheme of life? Does it mean that we take careless risks, or lead our lives blindly into the unknown because we have faith in the “Leap?” No, it does not! I have applied the meaning of what “leaping” means … [Read more...] about Leave a Legacy through Leadership
Pilot Fish May Help You Make the Big Catch
Experiencing the gentle, colorful tropical world under the sea off Maui’s scenic Honoapi’ilani Highway feels like you’re in a Disney mermaid movie, unless you’re snorkeling with someone who delights in taking you to places to see some really interesting creatures. Hawaii’s Sandra Romer is one … [Read more...] about Pilot Fish May Help You Make the Big Catch
Arizona Rangers Keeping Order, Continuing Western Tradition
ARIZONA HERITAGE! Feared by bad guys and respected by all, the highly skilled Arizona Rangers continue their Arizona Territory tradition of answering the call when they are needed. You'll see them at parades, festivals, air shows and in schools – to keep the order and back up law enforcement. Meet … [Read more...] about Arizona Rangers Keeping Order, Continuing Western Tradition
Toasted Owl Restaurateur Opening Plantasia in The Cottage
Cecily Maniaci got her taste for the food business early in life. She grew up in Tusayan’s Yippee-Ei-O! Steakhouse, owned by her family. Now, the owner of two Flagstaff restaurants, The Toasted Owl Café and The Toasted Owl East Side, is opening a third in Phoenix this fall. She’s also engaging in a … [Read more...] about Toasted Owl Restaurateur Opening Plantasia in The Cottage