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 new restaurant concept. The plant-based Plantasia is expected to take root this summer in the building that previously housed The Cottage. “It’s going to be a fun restaurant with plants on all the … [Read more...] about Toasted Owl Restaurateur Opening Plantasia in The Cottage
Zonie Living: Business Adventure and Leadership
Arizona Rangers Carrying on Legacy to Keep the Community Safe
Badged and uniformed in black cowboy hats and boots, Arizona Rangers are present at a great number of public events locally and statewide, often performing duties such as managing the traffic flow at concerts and festivals, connecting military veterans with services and delivering holiday gifts through the Toys for Tots program. This month, for example, the High Country Ranger Company will be helping at the 10th Annual Lance Davidson Memorial High Country StandDown at the Flagstaff Armory from 9 … [Read more...] about Arizona Rangers Carrying on Legacy to Keep the Community Safe
Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Arizona’s real estate market remains “ridiculously hot,” says Arizona Association of Realtors President Gary Nelson. “We are seeing tremendous increases in home values in the last two years, increasing about 25% year over year in localized markets and about a 12% to 13% per-year increase in median home prices.” A lack of inventory, Millennials and investors are playing a huge role in the home-buying frenzy, say the experts, especially in scenic tourism destinations. Flagstaff, Sedona, … [Read more...] about Housing Market Expected to Remain Strong for Years
Colleen Biggs Bets on Women to Lead
Colleen Biggs grew up like a lot of little girls, imagining the life she thought she was supposed to live, including a prince, a big Disney-esque wedding and a happily ever after. But with her parents’ divorce, she watched her mom’s world fall apart. For 12-year-old Colleen and her mom, life was a struggle. They survived on food stamps in rural Chandler in the 1970s. “It was interesting because it was a horse town then. People would ride their horses to grocery stores. You would smell manure … [Read more...] about Colleen Biggs Bets on Women to Lead
Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Fairbanks, Alaska, a town of about 31,000 people, depends largely on dark skies for its winter economy. Tourists come from all over the world to see the Northern Lights, the aurora borealis, dancing across the landscape in shades of green. But concerns about light pollution in recent years have community leaders gazing into Flagstaff’s dark starry nights, wondering what can be done in Fairbanks. The Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition is answering with The Flagstaff Solution. “We knew that … [Read more...] about Helping Others Protect, Recover Dark Skies with The Flagstaff Solution
Puppy Love
Shy of just one month on the job and one year of age, goldendoodle Eden is receiving rave reviews for her work in her official duties as comfort dog for the Prescott Police Department’s Victim Services Unit. And, the community is returning the love. “She has already been hard at work, helping victims and others around the community,” said Police Chief Amy Bonney. “She is excelling at her tasks: crawl, cover, hug and touch,” said Senior Victim Advocate and Eden’s police trainer Amy … [Read more...] about Puppy Love
Cowgirls and Fairies Boutique Offers Whimsical, Western Experience
Citing that Williams is a “cute little town where everyone has your back,” musician and entrepreneur April White has opened her newest highly curated business adventure, Cowgirls & Fairies. Located downtown, Cowgirls & Fairies is an eclectic women’s boutique that White refers to as whimsical and experiential, bringing big city shopping to a small town. “I will be offering a creative combination of luxury and rugged feminine Boho chic, desert cowgirl dresses, Western designer … [Read more...] about Cowgirls and Fairies Boutique Offers Whimsical, Western Experience
Capturing the Grandest Wedding Proposals
Grand Canyon surprise wedding proposals have become popular in the last few years and Veronica “Ronnie” Tierney of Fresh Focuses Photography has become an expert at capturing the moment. Tierney has photographed more than a hundred nervous boyfriends kneeling before shocked girlfriends breaking down in tears against the stunning natural backdrop. “We moved to the Grand Canyon in 2012 from Napa Valley, where I officially started my business,” said Tierney. “My husband, Dan, accepted a position … [Read more...] about Capturing the Grandest Wedding Proposals
AutoCamp Proposing Boutique Airstream Campground Near Williams
If you love to spend your days and nights in the great outdoors but don’t love to shake out the sleeping bags from your last wildland adventure and pack up the camper, the mountain bikes, the kayaks and all the other gear you’ll want to use, plus set up your campsite and try to find all the poles for the kids’ tent, AutoCamp may have the more carefree and way-more-comfortable solution you are looking for, complete with luxury components in well-appointed Airstreams with Wi-Fi, close to scenic … [Read more...] about AutoCamp Proposing Boutique Airstream Campground Near Williams
Reducing Health Risks While Flying
Booking flights out of smaller airports where there are fewer people is one way I reduce health risks while flying. Further, small aircraft typically service airports like Prescott Regional Airport and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. With fewer people aboard these regional jets, I believe someone with COVID-19 is less likely to be on the flight. I’ve flown more than 70 legs during the pandemic and have - so far - avoided illness. Here are more ways that I protect myself: Selecting Your Seat You … [Read more...] about Reducing Health Risks While Flying
