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Health Today 14 Care for the Whole Person, Anywhere Spectrum Healthcare Art N’ About 16 New Theater, New Season Prescott Center for the Arts 18 Making the Familiar Fresh Arizona Philharmonic 19 Capturing the Beauty... Outdoors Prescott Plein Air Art Festival 20 50 Years of Friendship Sister Cities Association 21
Investing in the Community, One Star at a Time Boys & Girls Club
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22 A Magical Forest Wonderland Festival of Trees 24 Eat, Drink, and be Merry Arizona’s Christmas City 26 Women in Education Farm to School PUSD 27
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Women in Business 28 Building Downtown Partnerships Puzzle Rides 30 A Sense of Community Motor Lodge 32 Promoting the Team NAZ Wranglers
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Care for the Whole Person, Anywhere Spectrum Healthcare Offers an Innovative Approach to Meeting Individuals’ Needs
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ounded in October 1965, Spectrum Healthcare Group (Spectrum) began as a single behavioral health clinic. It has since grown into a robust healthcare system dedicated to Arizona’s populations. In addition to traditional outpatient behavioral health services, Spectrum’s service array now includes fully structurally integrated clinics, primary care, pain management, crisis response, residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment, work adjustment training, and more. In addition, Spectrum has launched its new and innovative AnywhereCare model. Developed in response to Arizona communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Spectrum’s AnywhereCare services provide the full array of physical and behavioral outpatient services … you guessed it: anywhere. This might look like care management or psychiatry in the home, or vaccine administration in a congregate setting. This has appeared as pop-up clinics in rural areas, and behavior coaching in foster homes. AnywhereCare teams have gone grocery shopping with patients and helped with job applications. Spectrum does not relegate AnywhereCare services to a specified list, or a specific 14
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population, but instead encourages Spectrum’s teams to look at each visit through a whole-health lens and prioritize needs. The model has redesigned care delivery, pivoting based on client need and preference. At each visit, the needs of the whole person (physical, behavioral, technological, and social determinants of health) are assessed. The AnywhereCare program is staffed with highly flexible and compassionate responders who are cross-trained in behavioral and physical health needs and dispatched into communities. Additionally, this model places a strong emphasis on the triage of needs and available community resources. Responders rely heavily on technology to bring the full continuum of Spectrum’s services to the patient, anywhere. AnywhereCare is open to all Arizona residents, pediatric through geriatric. Spectrum does not require a specific payer source, and has opportunities available for those under and/or uninsured. This service delivery model has been particularly useful for homebound individuals, and those living with a serious mental illness, homelessness, or developmental disability.
Spectrum has provided more than 14,000 Anywhere Care visits statewide. Of the people served, 35 percent reported they would have gone to a hospital or urgent care had it not been for their AnywhereCare visit. Additionally, 11 percent stated that they would have opted not to receive care at all had AnywhereCare not been available for them. Spectrum developed AnywhereCare to provide a mobile COVID-19 vaccine and testing option for Arizonans. As part of this initiative, Spectrum provided more than 16,000 Covid tests, both in homes and at clinic curbs. Spectrum also hosted 260 large pop-up vaccine clinics for law enforcement, jails, colleges, group homes, and many underserved rural communities. During that time, Spectrum identified a continued disparity in Arizona’s access to healthcare services. As the demand for testing and vaccines decreased, Spectrum repurposed the mobile teams to take the full array of Spectrum services to the communities at large. At Spectrum, we take our responsibility to our communities seriously and, as many people have experienced already, we take our dedication to whole health for each individual as our mission. We believe that everyone deserves to have excellent, accessible, and integrated healthcare. For mind. For body. For all of you. Spectrum Healthcare is the first organization in Northern Arizona to offer structurally integrated healthcare. Their clinics offer individual, couples, family, and group counseling to address a variety of mental health issues. Inpatient residential care in Cottonwood for co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders is also available. In addition, Spectrum’s Work Adjustment Training Program (WAT) provides skills, training, and work opportunities for people living with mental illness. For more information visit www. specgtrumhg.org.
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New Theater, New Season Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts Announces the 2022-2023 Season By Breeanya Hinkel
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s the seasons start to change, so does the lineup of performances at Suze’s Prescott Center for the Arts (SPCA). What makes this season even more exciting than previous years is the anticipation of the 99-seat Studio Theater. While completion is scheduled for late Fall of 2022, people can still catch upcoming shows in the classic Main Stage Cabaret Theater. Mark your calendars for these upcoming performances: Blithe Spirit | October 20-30 Written by Noel Coward, Directed by Sandy Vernon The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from the playwright of Private Lives offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium” Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and unworldly) personalities clash, an increasingly complex love triangle adds to the haunting fun. Greetings | November 10-20 Written by Tom Dudzack, Directed by Albert Hendeaux Greetings takes place in the 1990s in the Pittsburgh home of the Gorskis, a working-class Catholic family. On Christmas Eve, when oldest son Andy brings his fiancé, who is Jewish and an atheist, home to meet the family—his sweet mother, sour father and Mickey, his intellectually disabled younger brother—his worst fears about family blow-ups are realized. But when Mickey, whose entire vocabulary has been limited to “oh boy,” and “wow,” suddenly spouts the word “Greetings!” the entire family’s belief system is turned upside down. This mysterious play about acceptance provides a perfect message for our time. Picasso at the Lapin Agile | January 12-22 By Steve Martin, Directed by Albert Hendeaux An absurdist comedy that places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian café in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, the popular actor and screenwriter Steve Martin plays fast and loose with fact, 16
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fame, and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects, as well as other fanciful topics, with infectious dizziness. Bystanders, including Picasso’s agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso’s date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendiman, and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark-haired singer, time-warped in from a later era. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee January 26-February 5 With music and lyrics by William Finn, and book by Rachel Sheinkin Directed by Brandon Gabaldon Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, it is a delightful den of comedic genius. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially madeup) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, poutinducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter: one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. The Clean House | February 9-19 Written by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Michelle Grubert A romantic comedy about loss, love, change, and redemption, The Clean House is both whimsical and touching. A serious career-oriented doctor, Lane, has hired a quirky Brazilian maid. The only problem is that the maid, Matilde, hates to clean. Instead, she longs to be a comedian. Lane is deserted by her husband, Charles, who leaves her for his mistress, Ana, a passionate, older Brazilian woman upon whom he recently performed a mastectomy. Sarah Ruhl’s enchanting play reminds us that there is humor and beauty to be found in life’s most unlikely messes. The Taming of the Shrew | March 23-April 2 Written by William Shakespeare, Directed by Julie Harrington Ah, the tale of Kate and Petruchio, and how each cracked the code to the other’s ferociously defended heart. It’s a Shakespearean rabble-rouser, held up as the ultimate battle of the sexes. But look closer and discover a lively satire about how society tries to bend this couple into shapes they’re simply not built for. Cheer them on as they shatter everyone’s absurd expectations. After all, their dramatic (and often uproarious) journey toward love isn’t just entertaining. It’s revolutionary.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time April 13-23 Written by Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon, Directed by Sylvia Ximi Fifteen-year-old math whiz Christopher Boone lives with his divorced dad in Swinton, a working-class town west of London. After being falsely accused of killing a neighbor’s dog, Christopher— who is brilliant but has difficulty dealing with the sounds and stresses of everyday life—decides to investigate the crime. The secrets he unearths prompt him to leave his trusted teacher and the familiar streets of his hometown for a life-changing train trip to London. 9-5 The Musical | May 11-28 With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they cannot do, even in a man’s world. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy–giving their boss the boot! This hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic. 12 Angry Jurors | May 25-June 4 Written by Sherman L. Sergel and Reginald Rose A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. “He doesn’t stand a chance,” mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others’ eyes to the facts. “This is a remarkable thing about democracy,” says the foreign-born juror, “that we are notified by mail to come down to this place—and decide on the guilt or innocence of a person; of a man or woman we have not known before. We have nothing to gain or lose by our verdict. We should not make it a personal thing.”
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‘The Old Meeting the New’ Theme Drives Arizona Philharmonic’s October 16 Concert, Classic Wine in New Bottles By Sue Tone • Courtesy Photos
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o be inspired by something old to create something new is the theme of Arizona Philharmonic’s (AZ Phil) third concert this season, “Classic Wine in New Bottles.” Maestro Peter Bay came up with the title because several of the program’s composers did just that. “It was ‘the old meeting the new’ or putting old wine into new bottles, so to speak,” he said. Composer Peter Warlock’s set of six dances, Capriol Suite, is one of his most popular works, perhaps because he relied on the Renaissance style. Jessie Montgomery’s Strum weaves classical elements with 21st-century American “social consciousness.” Henry Flurry said he loves that Peter Bay chose Strum, because Henry knows Montgomery from meeting her long ago on an airplane as her quartet headed to the Navajo Nation. Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg was inspired by playwright Ludvig Holberg (b. 1684) when composing From Holberg’s Time. He strived to use what he knew about that era’s music when writing his piece. Katie McLin solos in Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major by J.S. Bach. This work was influenced by the Italian model Bach heard in the early 1700s. Coincidentally, Katie performs on a 1734 Sanctus Seraphin violin of that era. One special moment of the concert comes from Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk, who spent eight years in Siberian exile during postwar Stalinist repressions. His 1982 work Melody is considered a spiritual anthem for Ukraine.
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Now in its fifth season, AZ Phil is dedicated to growing a professional quality orchestra that attracts musicians to the area. “We’ve introduced 160 musicians to Prescott who had never played here before,” Henry said. “Our vision is to help musicians make their livelihood in northcentral Arizona. By paying professional wages and coordinating with other orchestras, AZ Phil helps musicians begin to build a local and viable income portfolio.” Henry believes the arts should be available for everybody. “Our Art 4 All™ program partners with other nonprofits to reach economically disadvantaged households. AZ Phil, a nonprofit itself, enables those who can’t afford tickets to pay what they can. Many of our participants had never previously attended an orchestra concert,” Henry said. AZ Phil also connects the community to musicians with volunteer hosts who can provide a bedroom and bathroom for out-of-town musicians. “Folks love to meet our musicians one-on-one,” he said. “Often our hosts and musicians develop long-lasting friendships.” Visit AZPhil.org for information on volunteering and hosting musicians for the October concert and the upcoming December concert, A Nutcracker Christmas Celebration, which features Yavapai Youth Choirs and alumni of the Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet. “We are an organization grounded in intentional kindness from bottom to top,” Henry said. “We practice hospitality and gratitude to everybody involved.”
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Capturing the Beauty...Outdoors Third Annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival, October 13–16, Showcases Six Local Women
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he Third Annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival, October 13–16, brings art outdoors. Fifteen professional painters will take their studios outside to capture the area’s natural, architectural, and historical beauty. The talented group will feature six local women: Betty Carr, Cindy Carrillo, Casey Cheuvront, Cathy Krieger, Gretchen Lopez, and Dawn Sutherland.
BETTY CARR
An oil, acrylic, and watercolor painter from Cottonwood, Betty has traveled extensively throughout her career as a professional artist, gathering inspiration through plein air painting. An American Impressionist Society Master Artist, Betty has taught workshops both nationally and internationally, and will be holding a plein air painting workshop at the Highlands Center in 2023.
CINDY CARRILLO
An accomplished oil painter, watercolorist, and mixed media maker from Tempe, Cindy has earned numerous awards and has had her work featured in galleries and juried shows nationwide. Her gallery home is at Sedona’s Carré d’artistes.
CASEY CHEUVRONT
An impressionist oil painter from Scottsdale, Casey draws inspiration from her experiences exploring the Southwestern wilderness. Her paintings of landscapes and wildlife are intended to facilitate a deeper respect for our vanishing wild places and the creatures that inhabit them.
SIX FABULOUS FEMALE PLEIN AIR ARTISTS!
BETTY CARR
CATHY KRIEGER
A Kansas native, Cathy’s artistic roots include creating bronze sculptures of famed Arabian horses. Since moving to Prescott and transitioning to painting, she has spent 15 years as an adjunct professor teaching painting and printmaking at Yavapai College. Cathy and her husband own Krieger’s Gallery in downtown Prescott.
CINDY CARRILLO
GRETCHEN LOPEZ
An award-winning artist and teacher from Flagstaff, Gretchen offered a workshop this past May where she taught students how to capture the landscapes surrounding them with oil, acrylic, and water-mixable oil. Gretchen, whose recent accolades include “Best of Show” at the 2021 Sedona Plein Air Festival, has been teaching painting for more than two decades.
DAWN SUTHERLAND
A founding member of Arizona Plein Air Painters and a Flagstaff resident, Dawn focuses on Southwest landscapes. She says that painting outdoors uniquely allows her to capture the depth, definition, and feeling of the landscape before her. For more information, visit https://highlandscenter. org/prescott-plein-air/.
CASEY CHEUVRONT
CATHY KRIEGER
GRETCHEN LOPEZ
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50 Years of Friendship The Sister Cities Association of Prescott Celebrates Five Decades of Citizen Diplomacy with Sister City Heroica Caborca, Mexico
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n August 14, 1972, Prescott Mayor Taylor Hicks signed Resolution No. 727, establishing a formal relationship between the City of Prescott and Heroica Caborca, in Sonora, Mexico. The Sister City Association of Prescott was born, linking these two communities which share a history of ranching, mining, and agriculture. This year, the Association celebrates its 50th anniversary. “I never imagined it would last this long,” said Tony Martinez, the first elected chairperson, since many Sister City relationships fall by the wayside. Attendees of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1956 conference on citizen diplomacy created Sister Cities International. President Eisenhower believed that increasing the understanding between people of different countries could help to prevent future wars. For the past 50 years, those from Prescott and Caborca have practiced that diplomacy through quarterly reciprocal visits, along with educational, art, and music exchange programs, language immersion opportunities, and multiple “acts of kindness.” About the popular exchanges, Sukey Jones, chair of the Anniversary Celebration Committee and past chairperson, explained, “These visits allow participants to get to know the people of Mexico beyond a purely ‘touristic’ way, staying in their homes, eating local food, dancing to mariachi on their patios, seeing and better understanding the local economy.” Especially important are the opportunities for “acts of kindness.” Over the past five decades, the people of
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Prescott have sent to Caborca school desks, bikes, police and sports uniforms, firetrucks, ambulances, defibrillators, a mammogram machine, library books, school supplies, 50 cases of milk of magnesia, and more. One of the most popular acts of kindness: working on many levels with “Casa Hogar,” a Caborca orphanage. Through fundraising efforts, the Sister City Association of Prescott sent $1,000 in July to help with much-needed bathroom upgrades. A special focus for 2022: building relationships with other organizations, reaching out to businesses, and finding something to celebrate each month. Monthly events have included the annual April visit to Caborca, a public Cinco de Mayo event, the June Viewery exhibit in the Prescott Public Library, a float in the July Rodeo Parade featuring visitors from Caborca, and an August potluck with members and friends. The Gala, bringing together the mayors of both cities and the Counsel General of Mexico, took place in September, as did the Hispanic Heritage Month event, “Hola Prescott!” Members look forward to their November visit to Caborca for the 50th Anniversary celebration there, and December brings our amigos back to Prescott. Come join this vibrant group as it heads full steam ahead into its next fifty years! For more information, visit www.PrecottSisterCity.com or https:// www.facebook.com/groups/619868721407194, or email caborca@ PrescottSisterCity.com
Investing in the Community,
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The Boys & Girls Clubs’ Dancing for the Stars Event: Making a Huge Impact on Local Children and Families
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very day we witness stories of growth, generosity, and kindness at our local Boys & Girls Clubs. One day, Jay and Sam were finishing homework in the main room. Jay got his pencil bag and said to Sam, “I will put the pencil bag between us, that way you can use my colored pencils whenever you want.” While members learn and develop within Clubs’ walls, they also inspire and teach valuable lessons. The Clubs strive to offer empowering, life-changing tools and opportunities, and a safe haven, for our community youth. Clubhouses’ programs focus on six core areas, which are interwoven and support each other: Character and Leadership, Health and Wellness, Academic Enrichment, Sports and Recreation, STEM, and The Arts. It is thanks to our community that the Clubs make a positive impact year after year. The organization is reliant on the investment of dedicated neighbors to make these lifechanging programs a reality. With most of the operational budget coming from donations and fundraising events, our community’s support allows the Clubs to remain a safe haven and viable resource for local families. Our community has come together over the past few years in support of Dancing for the Stars, the Clubs’ signature event and major fundraiser of the year. Thanks to the generosity of many supporters, the event has grown to raise a significant portion of the Clubs’ annual budget and has
an immense impact in the lives of the future stars of our community—our youth. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to all dancers, sponsors, judges, volunteers, attendees, and event supporters for joining the Clubs in the noble mission of fundraising for local youth. A special shoutout to our presenting sponsors Charles Schwab, James Deep Well Ranch, Lamb Chevrolet, Universal Homes, and Yavapai College, as well as to all amazing dancers: Councilwoman April Hepperle and JC Lawler; Carissa Maxwell and Ron Howard; Dr. Nisha Tung and Lungani Gwala; Fire Chief Holger Durre and Sasha Naasz; Jamie Procknow and Frankie Pena; Jeff Champ and Dawn Wilson; Matt Brassard and Dre Caldwell; Molly Hohrein and Zach Leonard; San Martin Rodriguez and Marina Rogova-O’Brien; Sheriff David Rhodes and Carie Hughes; and Lexe Niekamp/Lessons by Lexe Dance Studio. Dancing for the Stars consists of an exciting friendly competition in which local celebrities are paired with professional dancers to perform a wide variety of dances while raising funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs. All proceeds stay local and directly benefit our community youth. Visit dancingforthestars.net to stay tuned about the event’s next edition, coming up in 2023. To learn more about our local Clubs’ impact and programs, visit bgccaz.org, and follow facebook.com/ BGCCAZ and instagram.com/BGCCAZ.
A Magical Forest Wonderland
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By Hilary Dartt • Courtesy Photos he annual Festival of Trees Prescott is a forest wonderland of beautifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths, which are up for auction … and it’s for a great cause. This community event, which takes place this year from November 16–19 at the Sam Hill Warehouse in Prescott, benefits Prescott Area Shelter Services (PASS). “It’s fun, festive, and magical,” said Tahna Falk, owner of StarStruck Event Planning and producer of the Festival. “And it’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit.” The weekend kicks off Wednesday, November 16 from 6–9 p.m. with the Jingle Mingle, a fun and classy cocktail party with a spread of food prepared by Chef Alex Rivera of Triple Creek Kitchen where guests get first dibs on the trees and wreaths. Then, the Festival opens to the public 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, November 17–19. Tickets are available at festivaloftrees-prescott.com. The fun includes live entertainment, daily raffles, craft ornament making, a letter-to-Santa station, Santa, a holiday selfie stop, live music, and visits from popular Disney characters. The event is a contest as well as a fundraiser: throughout the event, visitors can cast their votes for People’s Choice and Kids’ Choice awards, and see who the judges award Best of Show, Best Theme, and Most Traditional. This is the fifth year for the Festival of Trees Prescott. StarStruck Event Planning took over the event in 2021, adding a “buy now” option to the auction items and elevating the concept of the overall event. In 2021, half of the trees sold during Jingle Mingle, more than 2,500 people attended the
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event, and the Festival raised $13,000 in benefit of PASS. PASS provides temporary housing, resources, individual case management, and a pathway to permanent housing to women, children, and women veterans in our community. The organization has an 88% transition rate; that is, 88% of its clients transition to permanent housing. “PASS is an amazing local organization that is making a big impact in our community,” Tahna said. Tahna explained that the Festival will benefit a different nonprofit each year. “We’re looking to support smaller nonprofits that may not already have a well-known fundraising event,” she said, “so we can help increase community awareness of these amazing organizations doing good in the community.” Local nonprofit organizations can find application instructions on the Festival’s website if they would like to apply to be a recipient in the future. Businesses can participate by sponsoring the event or by purchasing a tree or wreath to decorate. They can get help from a designer or decorate their own tree or wreath. This year, the Festival will have 35 trees and 24 wreaths to choose from. Findlay Subaru Prescott is the Festival’s Gold Star sponsor. Hilton Garden Inn Prescott Downtown and ProVision are the Festival’s Silver Bell Sponsors. The Festival’s Tinsel Sponsors include Founding Fathers Collective, Jodi Gilray Pediatric Therapy, and Waste Management. One Hundred Chairs and Antiquities Storehouse are providing design and décor for the photos stop and Santa station. For more information visit https:// festivaloftrees-prescott.com.
‘Eat, Drink, and Be Merry’ Prescott’s New Christmas Village & Christkindl Market Opens December 16-18 with Unique Gifts, German Food and Drink, Live Music, Santa Visits, and More
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rganizers of Prescott’s annual holiday attractions have added a new event for 2022. Inspired by a centuries-old European tradition, Prescott’s First Annual Christmas Village & Christkindl Market will feature holiday gift items from more than 20 local vendors, Germanstyle foods, a Beer & Mulled Wine Garden, a carousel, live Christmas music, visits with Santa, and horse-drawn carriage rides around the beautifully lit Courthouse Plaza. The event will be open Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17 from 4 pm to 8 pm and Sunday, December 18 from 11 am to 3 pm on West Goodwin Street in downtown Prescott. Admission is free. “For years, we’ve wanted to plan a big event for the weekend before the Christmas holiday,” said Sheri Heiney, President of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce. “It is so exciting that the new, three-day Christkindl Market will add to the events for Ariziona’s Christmas City,” Heiney said. “Folks can shop for great, last-minute gifts, and then literally eat, drink and be merry!” Organizers emphasized that the new Christkindl Market is only one of many, free holiday events happening in downtown Prescott this year. “Prescott is a magical place for the holidays,” said Audra Yamamoto, Executive Director of the Prescott Downtown Partnership. “Now there are even more ways for people to celebrate the season in Prescott.”
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Other Holiday Events for 2022
Prescott’s 25th Annual Holiday Light Parade & Bonfire Festival is held the Saturday following the Thanksgiving holiday. On November 26, 2022, from 6 to 7:30 pm, approximately 40 colorfully lit floats will light up the night around Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott. The parade ends at the Mile High Middle School field, where participants gather for a roaring bonfire, Christmas music, reindeer races for the kids, and a closer look at those impressive, illuminated floats – parked for viewing. Attendees can enter the field through the gate on Goodwin Street (across from Old Firehouse Plaza). This event is sponsored by the Prescott Downtown Partnership and admission is free. Prescott’s 40th Annual Christmas Parade and 68th Annual Courthouse Lighting are held the first Saturday in December. From 1 – 3 pm on December 3, 2022, the Christmas parade will fill downtown Prescott with floats, marching bands, and music – all leading up to the arrival of Santa in a horse-drawn carriage. That evening is the Courthouse Lighting from 6 – 6:30 pm. Live Christmas music starts at 5:30 pm as attendees wait for the moment when the Courthouse and more than one hundred tree surrounding it come to life in brilliant light. Admission is free. The 34th Annual Acker Night will take place Friday, December 9, 2022, in downtown Prescott. The Opening Ceremony, which features a children’s choir, will begin at 5 pm on Gurley Street. On Acker Night, people stroll through
downtown Prescott, taking in the holiday lights and listening to live music from more than 500 performers. More than 100 Prescott businesses open their doors to these volunteer musicians with the shared goal of keeping music alive for local schoolkids. While admission is free, all tips to artists provide music lessons & instruments to local youth and support school music programs. The 12th Annual New Year’s Eve Boot Drop will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022, on historic Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott. This jubilant celebration on Montezuma Street starts at 8:00 pm New Year’s Eve and goes until 12:30 am New Year’s Day. The Boot Drop is fun for all ages, with boot drops at 10 pm and midnight. Participants can count down as the 6-foot tall, lighted cowboy boot is lowered from the Palace Building. The event also features live music, fireworks, food and giveaways. Admission is free. All the Arizona Christmas City Events are presented by Desert Financial Credit Union, Friends of the Jersey Lilly and the City of Prescott. Additional support provided by Ability Remodeling, Springhill Suites, Galpin Ford, Residence Inn, Findlay GMC Buick Toyota, Fancy That!, Matt’s Saloon, Prescott Landscape Professionals, Daily Courier, C4th Remodeling, Blind Brothers AZ, KPPV106.7FM, KDDL94.3FM, JUAN107.1FM, JACK94.7FM, KQNA1130AM, American Mailer, Prescott Pro Sound, Your Home First Magazine, Further West, SignalsAZ, Pure Imagination, Sparklight Advertising, Prescott Living, Prescott Now, Magic99.1FM, KAFF92.9FM, Arizona Shine 103.9FM, The Mountain 93.9FM, Fun Oldies 1450AM, Prescott Woman Magazine, Talking Glass Media, Quad Cities Business News, Flagstaff Business News and Copper State News.
About Prescott, Arizona’s Christmas City
Prescott was officially designated as Arizona’s Christmas City in 1989 because the city had long been known for its festive holiday events. Today, Prescott offers a multitude of holiday attractions and is increasingly a destination for visitors looking for special ways to celebrate. In 2022, the city of Prescott and Prescott Chamber of Commerce Foundation formed the official Arizona Christmas City Organization. This organization brought the city’s main holiday events together under one umbrella, enabling event organizers to collaborate on marketing, fundraising, and sponsorship assistance. The following events now work together within the Arizona Christmas City Organization: the Prescott Holiday Light Parade, hosted by the Prescott Downtown Partnership; the Christmas Parade & Courthouse Lighting, hosted by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce; the Acker Night Music Festival, hosted by the Acker Foundation; and the Whiskey Row Boot Drop, hosted by the Whiskey Row Boot Drop, LLC. This collaboration will continue to grow and help support each event financially for years to come. Learn more at ArizonaChristmasCity.com.
Farm to School Hands-on Learning Designed to Instill Lifelong Healthy Habits, Stewardship of the Environment, and Civic Mindedness By Tara Fort • Photo by Trisha Shaffer
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ormer AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member Sara Reveile had a goal for the Farm to School Program beyond her VISTA end date. She applied for—and was awarded—an Arizona Community Foundation grant to fund the continuation of the Farm to School Coordinator position with Prescott Unified School District (PUSD). In June 2022, district personnel hired her on as an official employee. Sara, a graduate of Prescott High School, said, “The mission of
PUSD’s Farm to School Program is to provide students at every grade level with access to hands-on learning that teaches them how to care for their own well-being by caring for the well-being of their school garden environment and community. The program strives to instill lifelong healthy habits, stewardship toward the environment, and civic mindedness in its students.” PUSD Superintendent Joe Howard said, “Sara has been instrumental in not only bringing gardens to every school in PUSD, but she also in bringing funding, enthusiasm, interest, and culture to make the whole process sustainable, which is
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exactly what she and her programs are teaching our children to be able to do.” Sara helps manage eight school gardens throughout the district. “Before the VISTA project,” she said, “teachers spent countless hours performing regular garden maintenance, daily hand-watering, and coordinating volunteers to keep the school garden alive. Now, I help manage a team of AmeriCorps Garden Assistants and community volunteers who take this burden away from teachers.” Always looking for volunteers, Sarah said, “We encourage anyone who has an interest in gardening to join our school garden community and help our teachers get kids outdoors. I receive the greatest fulfillment witnessing our students’ excitement when eating fresh fruits and vegetables they have grown themselves.” One of the few districts in the state that offers free outdoor learning opportunities and access to school gardens at every age and school, PUSD has a vast amount of green space including school gardens, schoolyard habitats, a trail system and access to the Prescott Community Nature Center. Sarah said, “I am so grateful for the opportunity PUSD has given me to serve my community in such an impactful way by contributing to the overall wellness of our schools.” It’s no surprise that in her free time, Sarah said, she enjoys, “Growing my own food at home! Thanks to my husband, the Trails and Wilderness Coordinator for the Prescott National Forest, we are never short of trails to explore!” Sarah also devotes time to Slow Food Prescott, which is part of a national organization whose mission is to inspire people to eat healthy by increasing access to locally grown food. For more information about Sara Reveile and the Prescott Unified School District, visit www.prescottschools.com.
Strong Families, Happy Kids: Parenting Tips from Prevent Child Abuse Arizona
Help: Giving and Receiving It to Build a Supportive Community for Families
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ll parents and caregivers will need help at some point. Normalizing this is a huge step in supporting families in our community. While well-meaning people are quick to say, “Let me know if you need anything,” when we see a family going through a tough situation, it’s rare that someone actually takes them up on the offer … because it’s vague and because asking for help is hard in a society that celebrates independence and grit. So how do we offer help in a way that will empower people to accept it? And why is accepting help important? When offering help, be specific. Say, “Can I drop off a pizza on Friday, so you don’t have to cook?” Or “Can I take the kids for a few hours this weekend, so you can do errands more quickly or spend some time alone?” This allows a parent or caregiver to give a quick “yes” or “no” rather than forcing them to define what they need and what they’re comfortable asking for and deciding whether it would be appropriate to ask for it. It can also be helpful to define the boundaries of your support. For example, if you say, “Let me know if you need anything,” and they ask to borrow $10,000, things might get awkward. You could say something like, “I’d love to help you. I could bring you dinner one night or take the kids for a few hours one day or come over and do your laundry.” When you offer specific help and define the boundaries, people are much more likely to accept, which gives you the opportunity to support them–and their children. When it comes to receiving help, consider changing your mindset. Accepting help is a form of leadership: it’s willing to be vulnerable, which is courageous, and it provides an example to others that receiving support is important and normal. It’s a revolutionary act against isolated individualism. When you accept help, you give the person helping you the gift of fulfillment; helping someone can be a powerful, meaningful experience. Remember, too, that reciprocity is empowering. It’s easier to accept help if you can also offer to help. Giving one another the opportunity to give back, by supporting each other, builds community resilience … and that is beneficial for everyone. Editor’s Note: look for the Strong Families, Happy Kids column in every issue of Prescott Woman Magazine. It’s designed to support parents with actionable tips and strategies they can use to create optimal environments for their children to thrive. To learn more about Prevent Child Abuse Arizona’s mission and resources visit www. pcaaz.org
WOMEN IN BUSINESS Downtown Prescott
Building Downtown Partnerships through Business Connections Prescott Woman Magazine interviewed Shawna Rodriguez, Puzzle Rides partner and Puzzle Master. We learned about how much she enjoys sharing our town’s best features with visitors, and how, in doing so, she helps support other local businesses.
PWM: How long have you been a member of the Prescott Downtown Partnership? Shawna: We’ve been members since 2018, originally as Ride Prescott and now as Puzzle Rides Prescott. PWM: Tell me a little about what brought you to Prescott and what you do for Puzzle Rides. Shawna: I have lived in the area my entire life; I was born in Chino Valley. As far as employment, I am the head Puzzle Master for the Prescott location of Puzzle Rides. PWM: In PDP, what about the organization is different from others in the area, and what do you personally enjoy best about being in the PDP group? Shawna: Puzzle Rides joined the PDP as we exclusively work in the downtown area, and business owners in that organization have some challenges and situations that aren’t common to other Prescott business owners. We’ve been able to partner with people/businesses who understand the unique benefits and problems that arise from being downtown. PWM: Do you have family here, kids, other activities? Shawna: I am number eight out of 11 children and even though we all lived in the area at one point, only one of
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my brothers is still here. I am married and have three boys, ages 12, 19, and 20. My oldest is in the Marine Corps and my middle is headed to the Air Force! I am not involved in any activities, but my youngest raises livestock to show at the Yavapai County Fair. PWM: How are you involved in the community? Shawna: As far as community involvement goes, I love telling out-of-towners all about the downtown area as I take them on our Puzzle Rides. We include other small businesses on the rides and often give recommendations about places to shop and eat. PWM: What else do you want to add that people might not know about you, or what you do/offer? Shawna: I love what I do and all the people I’ve met over the past two years. Puzzle Rides is great for so many occasions! We have our traditional rides, perfect for family activities and birthday parties. Our pub crawls are great for girls/guys/date night. We offer large group events for team building and even have holiday/seasonal rides. For more information visit https://puzzlerides.com/
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attending women’s quarterly luncheons for their thoughtful speakers and getting to meet some great women. PWM: Do you have family here? Children? Other activities in which you participate? Sarah: My daughter who has recently graduated and is off to college! PWM: How are you involved in the community? Sarah: We participate in the rodeo as a sponsor and try to attend other events and nonprofit events. I enjoy being a member of 100 Women Who Care. PWM: What else do you want to add that people might not know about you or what you do or offer? Sarah: I enjoy reading, hiking, and paddleboarding in different locations throughout the state. For more information visit https://www.themotorlodge.com/
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Promoting Her Team Everywhere and Anywhere The Northern Arizona Wranglers Clinched the Indoor Football League’s Western Conference Championship in 2022 … and the Team’s Ticket Manager Kat McKnight is Having a Blast Getting the Word Out By Joanna Nellans • Photo by Trisha Shaffer
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at McKnight’s jobs as the Northern Arizona Wranglers’ ticket director and Mustangs Dance Team member became a little bit easier and a lot more fun this season.The Wranglers flipped fortunes from a 1-13 record during last year’s inaugural season to a 14-4 record this year, clinching the Indoor Football League
Western Conference Championship and earning a trip to the national championship game by press time. The team boasted a 9-0 record at its Prescott Valley home field. It’s no surprise its fan base is rapidly expanding. Kat is taking advantage of the team’s success to promote the team everywhere and anywhere. “I’ve been working so hard to get the word out,” Kat said. “I enjoy getting things done.”
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That’s a good thing, because Kat’s responsibilities for each home game include finding halftime entertainment, inviting ROTC Color Guards to present flag colors, auditioning and choosing National Anthem singers, picking nonprofits that receive a portion of ticket sales and 50/50 raffle proceeds, and setting up backups for each of these organizations just in case. That’s on top of organizing ticket giveaway events, group ticket promotions and ticket distributions. “She’s very outgoing–and you’ve got to have an outgoing personality in this business,” observed Wranglers President Trey Medlock. Despite being only 23 years old when she took her position a year ago, Kat’s potential was obvious to the team managers, who’d observed her enthusiasm as a Mustangs Dance Team member during home games. They gave her quite a bit of autonomy and responsibilities as the new ticket director … a position she took with the caveat that she could stay on the dance team. Kat spent her youngest years in Arizona and moved to Texas in fifth grade, performed with the high school drill team in football-crazy Plano, then studied dance and movement at Texas Tech while performing in two Lubbock dance companies. She moved to Prescott Valley in 2020, joined the Mustangs Dance Team in 2021 under coach Lexe Niekamp, then became a dance instructor at Lessons by Lexe. Kat also teams up with the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation. “It’s important to partner and see how we can reach out to the community,” Kat explained. “At first, I felt overwhelmed” by all the duties, Kat said. But she quickly found her rhythm. “Sometimes it just feels awesome because things go so smoothly,” she says. “And it’s just fun being out in the community.” The community has responded enthusiastically. “We’ve been doing our touchdown dance a lot this year!” Kat says of the dance team, energizing fans to celebrate too. No doubt they all helped inspire the team to its championship.
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Building Wealth to Improve Your Health Simple Tools to Take Control of Your Money and Prevent Stress-Inducing Financial Situations
By Rhonda Chavez Payne, Wealth Manager, Stratos Wealth Management
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othing causes the heart rate to spike like finding out you’ve overdrawn your bank account. Or having your car quit working when you know you have nothing left in your savings account with which to repair or replace it. Events like these can cause anxiety and stress, which can negatively impact physical and mental health. There is a way to take control of your finances, to build a financial safety net and thereby avoid those anxietyinducing financial situations. How? By creating a budget, building a safety net in the form of an emergency savings account, and beginning to save for retirement. The first step in gaining financial confidence and preventing anxietyinducing events is to create a monthly budget. People often think of a budget as a financial straight jacket that doesn’t allow any fun or shopping in their lives, but the real purpose of a budget is very different from that. A budget helps you know exactly how much you need for your fixed expenses such as housing, utilities, transportation, fuel, food, and medical insurance. Once you know the total amount for your fixed expenses, you set aside a portion of what is left to begin a savings account for emergencies. The remaining portion is how much 34
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discretionary income you have for entertainment, shopping, and fun. By mapping out your expenses with a budget, and only spending your excess income, you avoid running up credit card debt and you can relax knowing you have what you need to cover an emergency such as automotive repairs or appliance replacement. Once you’ve saved a few months’ expenses in your emergency savings account, you can also begin saving for retirement and/or your child’s college fund. An employer plan such as a 401k or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a great place to begin saving. The bottom line: a budget is not a financial straight jacket; instead, it gives you financial confidence and can help you avoid putting financial emergencies on high interest credit cards. By avoiding the use of credit cards, you can more easily reduce your debt and save for your family’s future. Stratos Wealth Partners are professionals with decades of experience in providing financial guidance, and strategies for wealth accumulation and tax management. Contact us by phone at 928.460.5507, visit www.prescottwealthmanagment.com, or stop by our office in the Old Santa Fe Train Depot, 100 E. Sheldon Street, Suite 105 in Prescott. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial. Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial do not provide legal advisor or tax services. Please consult your legal advisor or tax advisor regarding your specific situation.
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Local nonprofit aims to alleviate stress and build confidence for parents through community connections
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ou know those uniquely painted, well-used stepstools stashed under the restroom sinks of local businesses? “That was us!” said Salli Maxwell when describing the original project of Step Up for Kids, which she helped start in 2009. The idea was to give children a “step up,” while engaging the community to do so, too. That’s the ongoing theme of the grassroots organization that has served Prescott 36
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families in small ways since its inception. A notable, but less visible, focus of Step Up for Kids is the New Parent Connection Program. This program has served dozens of parents in the “fourth trimester” (the three months after a child is born) with a focus on non-judgmental, practical, and emotional support. Being socially isolated in early parenting can be so
detrimental, Salli said, and this program is uniquely volunteer driven to fill the void that often exists with the distance of extended families and has clarified under recent quarantine pressures. Alleviating stress and building confidence is essential for parents at all stages, and Maxwell traces her own well-being directly to the social group that bolstered her through the earliest parenting times. Maxwell aims to grow the grassroots organization in earnest, to make the impact of a lifetime for as many new parents as possible. Some participants have described this time of support as “literally life-saving,” and all surveyed expressed satisfaction in the support received, be it help with housework, organizing a meal train, or simply being a regular, relieving presence throughout a huge life transition. Founded by a group of parent-friends in 2009, Step Up for Kids developed as a 501(c)3 under Salli’s leadership. A graduate of Prescott College (with her bachelor’s degree) and NAU (where she earned her master’s), Salli applied the tenets of experiential education to fill the voids of early childhood support. Her original inspiration, Sophie, is now 19, and her son, Alistair, is nine. In 2022, the board of Step Up for Kids has developed easy ways individual supporters may amplify the capacity to make a critical difference in an important time of a child’s—and parents’—development. “The spirit of Prescott has shown up every time we have shared our goals to make things better for new families,” Salli said, “so we thank you in advance.”
Visit www.stepupkids.org and consider participation in the “High Five Campaign,” in which Step Up for Kids seeks $5 regular contributions from as many community members as there are young children in the area (about 2,500). The website showcases testimonials from the New Parent Connection, and the needs and ongoing dream of creating the Parent Co. drop-in center. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer or know of a new parent who could use support!
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Your health and the Breast Surgery team at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center
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ike many with busy careers, LaNette Smith, MD, and her husband Tracy Smith, MD, take time to regenerate on weekends. That may include a leisurely lunch on the patio of their Prescott-area home and walks with their dogs—Maggie, a 95-pound Anatolian Shepherd and 65-pound Olaf, a Berger Picardin. “It’s the little things that make life so much better,” said Dr. Smith, who moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2021 to join Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG). A fellowship-trained breast surgeon with more than 20 years experience, Dr. Smith cares for patients at YRMG, Breast Surgery in Prescott Valley. Her husband is an internist with YRMG, Internal Medicine in Prescott. Both appreciate the relaxed Prescott lifestyle, and especially the people of the community. “When we first moved here, we didn’t know anyone, didn’t have any support,” Dr. Smith recalled. “We were concerned about our dogs, because they were used to having someone check on them while we were at work.” Neighbors quickly volunteered to visit the Smiths’ fourlegged family on workdays. Even better, those neighbors have become close friends who Dr. Smith described as family. “We’ve found that the concept of caring for and loving your neighbor is common to the people of Prescott,” she said. That same concept thrives at YRMG, Breast Surgery. Every team member is committed to caring for the whole person—body, mind and spirit. Central to this holistic approach are customized patient care plans that feature state-of-the-art surgical services. Care plans may include a lumpectomy, mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic surgery or other advanced procedures as well as immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or antiestrogen medication.
Timing is Everything
“Knowing which treatment is appropriate for each person and in what order is an important aspect of caring for people with breast cancer,” Dr. Smith explained. “This is called sequencing. It can be understandably confusing to someone whose immediate reaction after a breast cancer diagnosis is to have the breast surgically removed.” Dr. Smith noted that certain types of breast cancer respond better to chemotherapy or hormone therapy before surgery. Others achieve better results with a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy.
Sequencing requires detailed diagnostics: a history and physical, genetic tests, imaging studies, and tests that identify the type of breast cancer—ductal carcinoma or lobular carcinoma and in situ (isolated) or invasive. Most of all, sequencing requires the knowledge, experience and empathy that Dr. Smith pours into the care she provides patients. “These are very detailed conversations,” she noted. “I help patients understand the pros and cons of each choice and explore the path that’s best for them. It’s not a decision a physician makes for a patient. It’s a decision patients make with the educated information and caring support provided by their physician.” Sedona resident Mechelle Saravo has received this kind of support as a patient at YRMG, Breast Surgey. “I couldn’t have asked for a better person to treat me,” Mechelle said. “Dr. Smith was invested in me and my healthcare. She made me aware of all of my options. I felt empowered to make the right choice.”
It Takes a Team
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(YRMC) Tumor Board. The Tumor Board meets regularly to discuss the treatment course of specific patients. “In this day and age,” said Dr. Smith, “the multidisciplinary input of the Tumor Board is essential to effective cancer treatment.” At YRMG, Breast Surgery, Dr. Smith leads a team of experienced and compassionate healthcare practitioners and other professionals, some whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. The Breast Surgery team includes: • Charlotte Chandler, Medical Assistant • Paige Curry, Practice Manager • Lorraine Guzzo, Medical Receptionist • Heather Haga, Medical Assistant • Ruth Hughes, RN, Breast Surgery Oncology Nurse • Merrie Thompson, Surgery Scheduler While their roles vary, every YRMG, Breast Surgery team member is involved in supporting patients’ needs—physical, emotional and spiritual. “Breast cancer is like a glaring sun in your life,” said Ruth Hughes, RN, YRMG, Breast Surgery. “It encompasses everything. We’re here to remind our patients that they are more than a diagnosis.” But when patients remind each other of that, it’s especially gratifying to the Breast Surgery team. That’s what Medical Receptionist, Lorraine Guzzo and Surgery Scheduler Merrie
Thompson witnessed on a recent day in the Breast Surgery reception area. The encounter included three patients: two who had undergone breast cancer treatment and a firsttime patient. “The new patient was very frightened. She was visibly shaking as she was completing her paperwork,” recalled Lorraine. The other two patients saw this. They began discussing their experiences with the YRMG, Breast Surgery staff and reassuring the woman that she was in the best place for her care. “None of these women knew each other,” Merrie says. “But they were passing on the love and support they had received as our patients.”
The Whole Story
As one might expect, when it comes to maintaining breast health, Dr. Smith looks at the big picture. “You’re a whole person,” she said. “Your body doesn’t function in isolation. For example, the same things that typically lower your risk for cardiovascular disease–exercise, not smoking, consuming a healthy diet and maintaining an ideal body weight–also decrease your risk of breast cancer.”
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A Fighter from the Start Mechelle’s Story: A Warrior’s Spirit and an Extraordinary Healthcare Team
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echelle Saravo’s family knew she was a fighter from the start. Born premature, Mechelle required five surgeries on her legs between her third and fourth birthdays. Even with heavy casts on both legs, Mechelle would commando crawl throughout her home in Tucson. Fast forward 30 years to Mechelle’s home in Kansas. As she was managing motherhood, marriage, and a demanding career, Mechelle was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Mechelle’s medical team advised her to mentally prepare for a wheelchair-bound future. Instead, Mechelle opted to train for a triathlon. “That kind of prognosis can make you feel defeated,” Mechelle said. “But I remember thinking, ‘You don’t know me.’” Soon people throughout Kansas City and Wichita knew Mechelle, thanks to an article in the local newspaper about the triathlete with MS who completed the grueling race. “I’ve always had a fighting spirit,” Mechelle said. “I’ve had a lot of health battles in my life, but I have always pulled through. I’ve been a warrior.”
Taking On Breast Cancer
In the spring of 2022, Mechelle faced her toughest health battle yet: breast cancer. A Sedona resident at that point, Mechelle began researching breast cancer specialists and treatment options. She searched credible online sources, such as Breastcancer.org, and talked to family and friends who had faced breast cancer. She also conferred with her daughters, both physicians, and another family member who is an oncology nurse. “We chose Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group based on the quality of care the Breast Surgery clinic provides and Dr. Smith’s excellent reputation,” Mechelle said. “As soon as I met Dr. Smith, I felt a connection. Her knowledge and how she clearly explained my diagnosis was
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impressive. I trusted her.” According to Breast Surgeon LaNette Smith, MD, this is among the greatest compliments the YRMG, Breast Surgery team could receive from a patient. “Mechelle was faced with a situation that was scary to her, as it would be to all women,” said Dr. Smith. “The fact that she reached outside of her community to seek us out is a compliment to our team.” Mechelle’s breast cancer was typed as an invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common type of breast cancer. “Those are words you never want to hear,” she said. “I’ve been told I’m stoic, but this was very emotional. I said, ‘Let’s go get it.’”
Customizing a Treatment Plan Dr. Smith and Mechelle weighed her treatment options, risk factors and potential outcomes related to a lumpectomy, single mastectomy or double mastectomy. Mechelle’s low score on the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Test – which measures the chances of breast cancer recurrence – indicated she did not need chemotherapy. The treatment plan developed by Dr. Smith and Mechelle included surgery and radiation therapy to be followed by five years of hormone therapy (an estrogen blocker medication). Mechelle called the collaborative process empowering and said it helped her make good decisions for her long-term health. “People can become very fear driven when they hear they have cancer,” she said. “It’s important to have your mind in the right place to fight cancer.” Dr. Smith agreed. “There are so many aspects to life,” she said, “and we want our patients to enjoy them all. Yes, breast cancer is an episode, a part of their lives, but afterwards, go thrive and flourish. This is what our team wants for all of our patients.”
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‘Your Future Self Will Thank You’ Silver Classes at Bend Hot Yoga Improve Core Strength, Balance, and Stability
By Tara Fort • Photos by Trisha Shaffer
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or yoga instructor Ann Finley, the idea to develop a focused yoga practice that included more movement—versus the traditional Asana style—gave her the inspiration to make the leap from student to teacher. When Sarah Rainwater purchased Bend Hot Yoga in 2016, then, she asked Ann to craft a class targeted to seniors; hence, nonheated Silver classes were born and have remained popular with both men and women of all ages and levels. Deeply committed, Ann develops a focus for building strong body foundations, incorporating slower movements and balance. She said, “People are concerned with balance so I decided that would be my continual class emphasis. To have balance, we need core and lower body strength, agility and adaptability. We need to practice; it doesn’t just happen. We cannot rely upon exercises and habits that worked for us when we were younger.” The sequences in the Silver classes build layers of muscles in a way that is safe and simple, though not always 44
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easy. Ann added, “Challenging our balance and learning to recover when we stumble or slip is an essential element to improve our balance—not only in not falling, but also to find that ‘edge’ and recovering through practice. It is that initial moment of panic when we are most vulnerable and frequently fall. Through practice, our bodies can build a foundation for resilience and our nervous system learns to relax, recover and find ease instead of panic. If we want to age well, we must invest in learning, growing, evolving and taking care of our own health to the best of our ability.” Student Barbara Wing said, “Honestly, since taking classes with Ann, I have never felt better. She teaches small movements to gain strength and develop an awareness of how our movements are interconnected. She has a true gift for working with seniors and understands that we want to maintain our health and fitness without injury. While hiking and walking have always been part of my daily routine, Ann has taught me to think of body movement as a way to enhance balance, mobility and flexibility.” Student Linda Stromquist can attest to the progress she has experienced taking Ann’s classes, too: “Ann’s calm guidance is gentle, but surprisingly challenging! The combination of movement with strength and balance has helped me build a strong, functional body in spite of debilitating spinal injuries medical experts said could be disabling. Instead, I have been able to heal, find a more holistic way for moving, and craft a practice that will sustain me for many years.” When not on the mat, Ann can be found in her garden or sewing studio where she loves to find creativity through the craft that was passed on to her by her mother. Yet, yoga remains her passion. Ann offered this simple advice to those who think they should do yoga or need to do yoga or have concern about their balance now or in the future: “Just begin. Your future self will thank you.” For more information about Ann Finley (RYT500), Bend Hot Yoga, Silver Classes or many of the other classes at Bend, visit https://www.bendhotyogaprescott.com.
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Northland Cares Celebrates Two Decades of Service
Offering prevention services for those at risk for HIV, and outpatient services for those living with it
By Hedda Fay, Community Outreach Manager, Northland Cares
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s Northland Cares celebrates 20 years of service to the people of Yavapai County, members of the organization want to remind locals that rural counties across the country have seen significant increases of HIV in the past decade. In 2019, for example, Yavapai County experienced a 275% increase in new HIV diagnoses. In general, rural counties are experiencing increases in HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Infections due to lack of resources and people believing the false narrative that these are “big city” problems. Women: 85 percent of all new HIV cases among heterosexual women are from an unprotected sexual encounter. Also, there are men who identify as heterosexual who also have sex with men. These men identify as MSM, (men who have sex with men); they do not identify as gay or bisexual and will enter a “committed monogamous relationship” with women. We offer excellent prevention services with Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP). How can exposure happen? Yavapai County is fourth out of 15 for opioid abuse and overdoses in Arizona. That means people may encounter discarded used syringes in shared, public spaces. Other types of possible HIV exposure
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include condom breaks, accidental needle sticks, and being the victim of sexual assault by a person with an unknown HIV status. If someone with an exposure can receive the PEP medicine within 72 hours, the medicine can prevent them from becoming HIV positive, even after a direct exposure. Northland Cares offers weekend and holiday on-call PEP and have staff who will respond to an emergency. Reach them at the on-call number: 928.910.6707. Northland Cares also offers in-person and telehealth PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis), an amazing tool to prevent HIV transmission. PrEP services are provided in person, and we also have a Tele-PrEP program, where people throughout Yavapai County can access these services from the privacy of their home or office. Our Tele-PrEp clients receive a self-collection lab kit, mailed to their home or office, where Northland Cares staff use dried blood plasma and dried blood technology to test for Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Creatinine, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. This allows people to do the lab work in the privacy or their home, dorm, or office. They also get to have a private medical appointment from their phone or computer. Tele-PrEP clients get individualized PrEP Navigation, which is like having their own Medical Case Manager. To access Tele-PrEP services, click on the QR code and be transported immediately to Northland Cares’ telehealth services. We have recently partnered with Pride Life to provide people with insurance in addition to prevention.
Learn more at https://www.northlandcares.org.
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Through Stepping Stones Agencies’ Helpline, Advocates Let Callers Know They’re Not Alone … and that They Can Become Empowered to Create a Future Free From Victimization By Stepping Stones Agencies
“I was so scared for me and my kids after the last fight with my husband. I knew that I couldn’t bear another one like that. So I called Stepping Stones again. I called two years ago but didn’t leave. This time though, I knew I had to do it. I’ve learned so much living at the shelter, and I see big change in my children’s lives. Every one-on-one, every ed block, I feel supported. I’ve learned new skills to lead a better, happier life. I’m glad I made the call again.”
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For 42 years, women have found safety, healing, and hope at Stepping Stones Agencies when they are facing some of the lowest moments in their lives. Even during times of hopelessness and desperation, they find enough courage to pick up the phone and call our 24/7/365 helpline. When they talk to an advocate, they learn that they are not alone, and that support is available. Our advocates are committed to come to each call with freshness and hear from the caller exactly where they are in that moment. Our team can hear through hostility, fear, anxiety, or even humor, and really pick up on the pain and suffering the person on the line is experiencing. Stepping Stones advocates stay clear on Stepping Stones’ purpose: not to “fix” people, but to be with them and help empower them to take action. Finally, advocates provide honest and direct feedback to best meet the needs of each caller. What we hope for anyone who calls us is that they feel non-judgmental, unconditional acceptance and rigorous
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honesty, that will, at just the right moment in time, help them to experience their “moment of clarity” and begin to make decisions that will help them and their children live free from all forms of future victimization. Thanks to the serenity, safety, and strength they receive from the voice at the other end of the line, callers discover that there is hope for a future without abuse. And our hope is when they hang up they feel heard, treated with respect and dignity, and know the grace of new-found fellowship. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Stepping Stones advocates are here around the clock for anyone who needs safety and healing from abuse and all forms of victimization. It just takes one brave phone call to 928.445.HOPE (4673). To learn more about Stepping Stones Agencies, visit www. steppingstonesaz.org. Stepping Stones provides safety, support, and hope for adults and children affected by domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Advocates available 24/7/365: 928.445.HOPE (4673).
Community Health Center of Yavapai’s Dr. Kenna Stephenson is accepting new patients!
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The Truth About Changing Habits Local Holistic Health and Life Coach shares first step to ditching old habits and creating new, healthier ones By Hilary Dartt
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hen it comes to changing habits—eating healthier to lose weight, spending more wisely to get finances under control, or stop smoking for better health, for example—people know what they need to do. Yet, for so many, doing what they know they need to do, especially long-term, is a struggle. Kristen Dicker, who offers Holistic Health and Life coaching through her business, Blooming Into You: Coming Home to Your True Self, helps her clients do what they need to do: shift their habits for better health and well-being. “If it was just about information,” she said during a recent interview, “we’d all be just [making changes] all the time.”
The problem: the part of your mind that controls your habits loves it when you keep doing what you’ve been doing. The comfort zone is real. Kristen explained that role of our subconscious mind— which she refers to as “the critter brain”—is to keep us alive, or safe. So while your conscious mind cares if you’re healthy, your subconscious mind only cares if you’re still alive, and will therefore override your good intentions and bring you right back to the comfort zone. The reason: beliefs you formed earlier in life (often by the time you were five years old) create a story in your critter brain, and that story becomes a tape playing on repeat. Your critter brain, which Dicker said “runs the show,” then forms
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habits that reinforce that belief. For example, someone may believe, “I’m inadequate,” or, “I’m not worthy,” or, “I deserve to be poor.” If that person doesn’t recognize that belief, untangle it, and create a new belief to replace it, she will struggle to make choices to improve her situation. The tricky part, Kristen said, is that often these beliefs are so deep within our subconscious that we don’t even recognize them. “Our conscious minds tell us, ‘Of course I’m worthy,’” she said. But that deeply held subconscious belief continues to sabotage our efforts. How, then, does someone recognize if she has a limiting belief ? “Look at what’s going on in your life—what’s not working,” Kristen said. “Where is your pain? Where are you stuck? If it’s a pattern throughout your life, and you feel like you’ve tried, done everything they tell you to do … but you can’t will power through it, then you probably have a limiting belief.” For example, if someone tries every type of diet but can’t seem to keep off the weight, or works hard and earns a great living but never seems to have enough money, chances are a limiting belief is to blame. Once a person identifies what that might be, he or she can then work to see it in a different way, resolve it, and change their habits. Kristen said she recommends that her clients start with very small changes that won’t necessarily “alert” the critter brain, and keep implementing those until new habits become automatic, replacing harmful habits. For example, if a client wants to lose weight, Kristen might have her deep clean the house, or organize the kitchen, or eat two servings of vegetables in a given week instead of zero. “Then you’re not overwhelming your brain and body,” she said. “Slowly but surely, you realize, ‘I like this feeling, I like losing weight, I like eating vegetables and thought I hated them.’” Over time, “You’re doing the new things like you’ve been doing them for 20 years. It’s automatic.” The bottom line: “Coaching is always about going forward, getting on a pathway that’s a higher level.” Kristen is a Health Communication Specialist and health writer and editor, so education is paramount in her business. She’s certified as a Spiritual Life Coach and a Health Coach, and earned her Master Level certification in Transformational Coaching this year. She’s currently working on a certification in Trauma Recovery Coaching. Listen to her podcast, Try Self-Love, on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Blooming Into You at bloomingintoyou.com.
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Carrie Kinsey
As one longtime midwife retires, leaving a legacy, she passes the torch to her student-turned-partner
Melody Fisher
It’s a Calling
By Hilary Dartt • Photos by Trisha Shaffer
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orty-one years ago, Melody Fisher wasn’t looking to become a midwife. A friend was going to give birth to her second child, and asked Melody to come to the hospital to care for her two-year-old during the labor and delivery. The woman’s husband went to park the car, and during the 45 minutes he was gone (it was a giant Chicago medical complex), Melody rubbed the woman’s back and comforted her. When the husband returned, the woman asked Melody to remain by her side throughout the labor and delivery. After that, women started asking her to come to their births, and she realized it was a calling. Another friend, a midwife, offered to take her on as a student. She moved to Arizona in 1987 and began her midwifery apprenticeship in 1992. She went through a rigorous training program to earn her Arizona Licensed Midwife (LM) certification and her national Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) certification, and then she launched her business, Laughing Moon Midwifery. In all, she has attended 815 births at the time of this writing, and at the end of this year, she will retire, closing the door on her business and passing the torch to her partner Carrie Kinsey, LM, CPM, who owns A Family’s Journey Midwifery. 52
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“Melody has been such a pillar in this community,” Carrie said, adding that she’s learned so much from Melody, who took her on as a student 15 years ago. Wonderful, intimate relationships with her clients, Melody said, have been the backbone of her business. Families return to her as they have more children, and she’s attended the births of multiple generations of some. Carrie said one of the most important lessons she’s learned from Melody is to “just give really good care.” Melody said it took her a long time to retire because she wanted to be sure she was leaving the practice in good hands, so clients would continue receiving the excellent care on which she prides herself. “I’m definitely going to miss it,” she said. She remembers almost every one of the more than 800 births she’s attended, and both she and Carrie said every birth is still magical. “Absolutely no two are the same,” Carrie said, adding that she loves seeing the moment when a woman realizes her own strength and power as she delivers a child. After walking the path of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum with families, Melody said, the relationships last for a long time. Melody and Carrie host get-togethers with their clients, and often past clients invite them to baby showers, weddings, and more.
As she looks to the future of her own midwifery business, Carrie recalled the moment she knew she wanted to become a midwife. Her first child was born via C-section, and when it came time to give birth to her second, her doctors told her that his birth would likely be C-section, too. Wanting to avoid another surgery, Carrie partnered with a doula and had a successful VBAC (vaginal birth after C-section). During her next two pregnancies, she received co-care from an OB and a midwife, and then was able to have “beautiful home births” for her fourth and fifth. Each experience with a midwife, she said, “sparked the idea that I really wanted to do this.” One day she and Melody saw each other at Home Depot and Carrie mentioned that she was thinking about becoming a doula or midwife. “She looked at me,” Carrie said, “and it was like she looked into my soul. And she said, ‘What do you really want to do?’ I said, ‘I want to deliver babies.’” That was the moment. Carrie became Melody’s student, earned her LM and CPM certifications, and they’ve worked together ever since, in a state of flexibility, patience, honesty, compassion, and open-mindedness … and the willingness to answer the phone and follow a calling. “Whenever I’m making plans,” Melody said, “I tell my family, ‘Yes, we can do that … unless I’m at a birth.’” Melody and Carrie explained that midwives undergo rigorous training and must practice within strict parameters, guidelines, and rules their home state sets. They receive a total education in a normal healthy birth, and in when to ask an OB to step in if the birth or pregnancy is outside the realm of “typical.” They stressed that midwives can and do work with OBs, so a woman and baby can receive co-care from both types of professionals. For more information or to schedule an interview with Carrie, email her at
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Great Beef Doesn’t Just Happen At long last, Gourmet Beef brings its high-quality Kieckhefer Family beef direct to the public … and the public loves it! By Hilary Dartt • Courtesy Photos
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or more than 80 years, the Kieckhefer family has indirectly supplied beef to some of the finest grocery stores and restaurants throughout the U.S. from its K4 and Diamond A Ranches. In the spring of 2021 Sarah Kieckhefer and her husband Rick launched Gourmet Beef, LLC with the focus of providing a local single-source beef product to retailers and consumers throughout the southwest. “The idea started a couple of years ago,” Sarah explained. “We had friends and family asking to buy our beef, but we didn’t have it available locally. I talked to Rick one day and asked why we couldn’t butcher a few cattle and sell the meat to our friends.” Rick’s reply was, “If we are going to do this, we are going to do it right “. Shortly after that, they launched Gourmet Beef, offering direct-to-consumer sales through gourmetbeef.com, and Copper State Ranchers Reserve, which provides products to the wholesale markets and restaurants in Prescott, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, and Flagstaff. From farmers markets, direct-to-consumer online and restaurant sales, the reviews and response have been amazing. “We are thrilled with the fact that people are loving it,” Sarah said. “We get repeat customers who say their kids will not eat much
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beef but now they’re eating it … as long as it’s Gourmet Beef.” Great beef doesn’t just happen: Angus genetics and single-sourced beef: The entire cattle herd is Black Angus based genetics which provides the finest quality of meat in the world. All of Gourmet Beef is United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified single source and traceable beef. From start to finish, customers know where their beef comes from. Strategic feeding: After calves are weaned, they move to Douglas, where they graze on wheat grass, which has more sugars and protein than native grass. They are then moved to “finished feed” which consists of corn, alfalfa hay, cottonseed, distillers’ grain, molasses, and corn silage all mixed into a ration. This finishing feeding process results in more marbling, better flavor, and more tenderness. Strict standards: The Kieckhefers adhere to standards the USDA’s Non-Hormone Treated Cattle program sets for 100% hormone-free beef (Gourmet Beef is certified hormonefree). All of Gourmet Beef is USDA certified high-quality beef (minimum of 100 days of high-quality and high-energy diet) and all Gourmet Beef is also USDA graded prime and choice.
DNA Data: All the cattle used for Gourmet Beef are sorted for quality and consistency through small DNA samples that provide each animal’s DNA potential for marbling, size, growth, intermuscular fat, and tenderness. The data is measured against a database of 3 million Angus cattle to provide superior information to insure only the best of the best is going into a Gourmet Beef package. Thanks to these standards, Gourmet Beef is more consistent than what shoppers would find at a mainstream grocery store. Sarah added that people have said they appreciate knowing exactly where their beef comes from and being close to home (the K4 Ranch sits 35 miles north of Prescott and the Diamond A Ranch is in Seligman and runs north to the Grand Canyon). Gourmet Beef has proven fulfilling, Sarah said:
It fulfills my heart knowing what we’re doing is good, and that we’re producing a fabulous product.”
Sarah Kieckhefer Learn more and order beef online at https:// gourmetbeef.com/, or stop by the Gourmet Beef booth Saturdays at the Prescott Farmers Market. Beef is also available for purchase at the warehouse, 600 E. Moeller St. in Prescott, from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays or 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursday.
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Ensuring Access to Care For 20 Years, the Community Health Center of Yavapai Has Offered Ever-Evolving Care for Residents of Yavapai County
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hile Community Health Center of Yavapai recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a Federally Qualified Health Center, programs and services continue to evolve to meet primary, dental, and behavioral health care needs for residents of Yavapai County. Community Health Center of Yavapai has clinics in Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood, with several programs in place to provide additional support to medically underserved patients, including those who are uninsured, underinsured, and low income. 56
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One such program is the Treatment Link Program. Established in 2018 as a partnership between Community Health Center of Yavapai and North Country HealthCare, this program assists women diagnosed with breast cancer and need additional support to ensure access to care. Community Health Center of Yavapai’s patient population is more than 40 percent uninsured, making a breast cancer diagnosis a monumental obstacle to overcome not only physically and emotionally, but also financially. The average out-of-pocket cost for breast cancer treatment
for someone without insurance is more than $20,000. Imagine barely making ends meet, then needing to find a way to afford lifesaving treatment. Enter Community Health Center of Yavapai’s Treatment Link program. A qualifying patient of Community Health Center of Yavapai diagnosed with breast cancer may utilize it to receive treatment support. Additionally, Community Health Center of Yavapai’s Well Woman HealthCheck program offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings to qualifying women. By providing routine breast and cervical cancer screenings, this program increases the likelihood of diagnosing cancer early. The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the easier it is to manage and improve outcomes through cancer treatment. The Well Woman HealthCheck and Treatment Link programs serve more than 1,000 women annually. To enable the Treatment Link fund, Prescott Free Clinic hosts an annual fundraiser on behalf of Community Health Center of Yavapai. One hundred percent of proceeds from the Bunco Bash for Breast Care go to the Treatment Link program, benefitting women across Yavapai County. Donations to Prescott Free Clinic’s Bunco Bash for Breast Care and the Treatment Link fund are eligible for Arizona tax credit. To become an event sponsor, to donate to the Treatment Link fund, or for more information, please contact Melissa Garcia with Community Health Center of Yavapai at 928.634.6814 or melissa.garcia@ yavapaiaz.gov.
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hrough Penelope’s Salon & Boutique, Penny Clark Denney is carrying on the mission and legacy of her mother-in-law Barbara Denney. Longtime residents will remember Barbara, one of the first to offer permanent cosmetics in the Prescott area when she moved here in 1994. Penny is working to fill the hole left in the permanent cosmetics community when Barbara passed away in 2019. How do permanent cosmetics work? Micropigmentation (aka permanent cosmetics) is a procedure which introduces natural pigment into the skin. Using a micro-sized sterile probe, a highly trained professional implants color into the uppermost dermal layer of the skin. The process shouldn’t be confused with standard tattooing, which is more aggressive and would be inappropriate for the delicate tissue of the face. A certified permanent cosmetics professional uses autoclave sterilization, new disposable needles, latex gloves, and FDA-tested hypoallergenic color pigments. Shades are mixed individually for each person following the consultation. You may be surprised by how comfortable you feel during the procedure. A topical anesthetic keeps the sensation to a minimum. Each procedure takes approximately one hour. Some clients have had eyebrows applied during their lunch break and have gone immediately back to work. After the initial procedure is complete, a client will schedule a follow-up visit for approximately one month later. This allows an evaluation to see if any touch up is necessary after all sloughing of the skin is complete and the pigment is settled. We will also check color, shape and style and take an “after” photo. Each person’s skin is different, and most 64
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will not need this touch up. There is no extra charge for this correction visit. The objective of the procedure is to restore what was once there, raising self-esteem and self-confidence and allowing for more activity. Both women and men are experiencing the positive results of these procedures. What are the services available?
Eyebrows
When we are working in the eyebrow area, we do the dots and strokes in the direction of the natural hairs so that you have a smooth blend. This may be done on brows that have no hairs, or as fill-in for skimpy brows.
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Micro Pigment Implantation is perfect for eyeliner. The pigment is placed in the lash line and can be a subtle and natural looking as a client wants, or dark and dramatic.
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We use a range of natural-looking colors from rosy pink to coral, to copper or rust tones. This can be done in the form of an outline, or lip liner, or as full lip color. It is an ideal way to create a new lip line or fix or straighten an uneven lip line. You may still add lipstick any time you want, and you are not “stuck” with only the color you select for your permanent lip liner or color. For more information or to book your appointment reach out to Penelope’s Salon Boutique at 928-443-5000 or visit 450 W. Goodwin Street in Prescott.
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Be-YOU-tiful Bella by Leah Lets Your Natural Beauty Shine with These Top Six Products By Breeanya Hinkel • Photo by Trisha Shaffer Leah Gosik at Bella by Leah focuses on letting your natural beauty shine through with the use of beneficial products for skincare and beauty. Offering exclusive products that are all-natural, noncomedogenic, hypoallergenic, and paraben- and fillerfree, Leah’s goal is “to help women look and feel beautiful inside and out.” Bella by Leah shares the six top products for moisturizing, enrichment, radiance, healing, and hydration. Ultimate Dream Cream This lightweight moisturizing cream helps plump, smooth and hydrate while reducing the appearance of crepiness, lines, and wrinkles with its breakthrough multi-peptide Argireline. Key ingredients include Vitamins C and E, Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen, and Acerola Fruit Extract. 25% Vitamin C Moisturizer This Vitamin-C Moisturizer is a high-potency 25% Vitamin-C cream. This oil-free moisturizer boosts the skin’s natural renewal system, for a healthy new radiance and brighter, tighter, lighter skin. It is paraben-free, vegan, and gluten-free. The key ingredient Acerola Extract helps to brighten and improve uneven skin tone. It also assists in fighting off free-radical damage.
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Hydrating Serum Tighten, brighten, and lighten with this hydrating serum that contains Hyaluronic Acid and Resveratrol. This lightweight serum also contains humectants which attract and bind water molecules to lock in moisture and fight off dull, dry skin. This formula contains a potent form of Vitamin C and antioxidants which help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Everyone is a Philanthropist Through ACF of Yavapai County, community members can leave a legacy
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By Lisa Sahady, Regional Director of ACF of Yavapai County
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merican author Timothy Pina said, “Philanthropy is not about money…it’s about feeling the pain of others and caring enough about their needs to help.” When people hear the word philanthropist, most think of a someone with self-sustaining wealth. One doesn’t have to be a millionaire to be a philanthropist. Philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others; it is the expression of generosity in ways great and small. Every day our friends and neighbors are giving back to our community. As the regional director of the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) of Yavapai County, I am grateful that I can do what I love, which is helping community members live their passion through charitable giving. I believe we are all philanthropists, whether we see it or not. I joined the Arizona Community Foundation because I wanted to help people in my community see their potential impact as philanthropists and realize their charitable goals. You might know ACF of Yavapai County as a grantmaker supporting local causes, but our annual grantmaking is an intended outcome of the work itself, which is mobilizing enduring philanthropy to strengthen
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our community. In other words, it is building an endowment for the perpetual benefit of Yavapai County. These are the “forever funds” where supporters direct donations to ensure the work that matters to them can go on past their lifetimes. Communities can have endowments, too, and that’s where ACF of Yavapai County comes in. Since our establishment in 1993, ACF of Yavapai County donors have grown our community’s endowment to more than $68 million in assets held in more than 130 charitable funds. These funds are established by individuals, families, and businesses who make a gift to support charitable work that benefits their community. The dollars of that gift are invested, and the interest from their earnings go directly into our community in the form of grants and scholarships. Depending on a donor’s goals and interests, several options are available to them. We all have something we are passionate about, whether it is animal welfare, healthcare and community wellness, support for our men and women in uniform, or ensuring quality education for our children. My role is to listen and help you find the most effective way to realize your charitable desires with the assets you have available. Through ACF of Yavapai County, you can support any and all of your cherished causes in a meaningful and enduring way. The process of discovering how you will leave a legacy in your community is joyous in and of itself, and it results in something even greater. Through the power of endowment, your gift will make an impact not only today, but for generations to come. This is your community, and ACF of Yavapai County is your foundation. We are here because we believe every person can be a philanthropist, and everyone deserves the opportunity to give where they live. For more information visit Arizona Community Foundation at www.azfoundation.org
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Meet BIG Sister Rebecca & little Sister Abigail Through Their Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters Match, This Pair Explores New Things, Together
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n a recent beautiful summer’s day, Big Sister Rebecca Finken took her Little Sister Abigail on a paddleboard adventure on Prescott’s Watson Lake. This match made by Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters (YBBBS) is based on trust, friendship, and having adventures like paddleboarding to show Abigail, 10, what the world around her has to offer. The pair participate in video chats and projects, try out the local climbing gym, visit area attractions, and sometimes just hang out and talk. Big Sisters like Rebecca are positively impacted by being connected to YBBBS and to their amazing Littles. Four years into their match, Rebecca said, “I am reminded that kids are resilient, tough, and intuitive. I have become more of all three being matched with Abigail.” Bigs, ages 16 to 96, report they feel they can give back, stay engaged and active, experience new adventures, and gain an incredible connection that can last a lifetime. YBBBS’ one-to-one mentoring relationships support the critical social and emotional development needed to help build resilience and promote the mental health and well-being of the children the organization serves in Yavapai County. If you are adventurous enough to paddleboard or if a day at a museum sounds more like it, there’s a Little Sister or Brother waiting to share that activity. Today, YBBBS has more than 100 local youth waiting for a mentor and friend just like you. During the past 50 years, the agency has served more than 11,500 Yavapai County youth and their families with much-needed resources and through those decades, its mission of creating and professionally supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the promise in us all has not wavered. A successful match lasts at least one year; however, the YBBBS average is 46 months with the following proven outcomes for youth in our variety of programs.
Matched Littles are: • 52 percent less likely to skip school. • 55 percent more likely to enroll in college. • 46 percent less likely to start using drugs. • More likely to make healthier lifestyle choices. • More likely to have enhanced self-esteem and confidence. • More likely to become more civically engaged. 70
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Rebecca said Abigail’s reading capabilities have grown since they’ve been paired, as has her willingness to try anything. “She is always willing to learn a new skill or sport. I love that about her.” YBBBS continuously and professionally supports its matches throughout these fulfilling relationships with Littles ages six to 24– impressionable ages when youth form their values and future plans. For as little as eight hours a month, you can share parts of your life with a local child, knowing that the littlest things can be powerful, like taking them grocery shopping, preparing a simple meal together, talking about their hopes and dreams, and more. “Now more than ever, supportive programs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters are needed to safely and intentionally assist youth through these uncertain times with an eye on the future,” said Erin Mabery, YBBBS Executive Director. To learn more, visit azbigs.org or call 928.778.5135.
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You Are What You Eat… … So You Might as well be Delicious (and Healthy!) Three Salad Recipes to Bring the Bright Flavors of Summer into Fall
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he summer heat might be winding down, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy those bright summer flavors well into the fall season. At Rafter Eleven, our absolute favorite way to incorporate light and tasty flavors into cooking is with our naturally infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. The simplest way to do this is to create a one-of-a-kind vinaigrette with all your favorite flavors. With more than 20 balsamic vinegars and olive oils to choose from, you’re bound to find a flavor profile you love for your salad. If you’re not sure what kind of salad or dressing to make, we’ve got you covered. These are a few of our favorite healthy summer salads, splashed with fresh olive oils and barrel-aged balsamics that you can throw together in no time … and that will taste like you spent all day preparing! The Asian Avo Salad Choose your greens and remember something with a little crunch will bring this salad to life. Think shredded carrots or even a coleslaw base. Add cooked shrimp and a generous amount of sliced avocado, and finish with Persian Lime Olive Oil and a Honey Ginger Balsamic for a bright Asian fusion flavor.
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The Savory Scallop Salad Start by marinating your scallops in Wild Rosemary Olive Oil and Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar for at least an hour. Throw those on the grill and prepare a bed of fresh spinach and chopped Bermuda onions. Lay your succulent scallops on top and complete with a drizzle of Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and 18-Year Aged Balsamic Vinegar. The White Basil Salad Combine butter lettuce, purple ruffle lettuce, and arugula for your salad base. For a creamy addition, sprinkle with goat cheese and add toasted candied pecans for a slightly sweet component. Combine Basil Olive Oil and White Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar for your dressing and enjoy with a crack or two of black pepper! Being healthy doesn’t have to be hard or even expensive! With just a dash of oil and vinegar you can make any dish pop. Salads are a great place to start when experimenting with different olive oil and balsamic vinegar combos, but they’re also great for marinades and on pastas. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated and we love to share our easy gourmet recipe ideas with you! Come by Rafter Eleven for some cooking inspiration any time. Our employees love to share their favorite flavor combos. Bring this article in for 20 percent off your purchase of full-sized olive oils and balsamic vinegars through the end of November. Rafter Eleven is at 2985 N. Centre Court, in Prescott Valley. For more information call 928.227.2050 or visit www.raftereleven.com.
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BRILLIANT COLOR Bright, Beautiful Fall Trees that Deliver Year-Round By Lisa Watters-Lain, Arizona’s Garden Gal Many mountain trees offer spectacular autumn colors, but glowing fall leaves light up only one of our four seasons. The best landscape trees shine in every growing season. Maples provide some of the best fall colors. Several are outstanding shade trees through summer, others a great source of sap for syrup, and the smallest flame maples have exceptional drought tolerance in a desert landscape. Tiny trees for tiny yards don’t take up much space. Most offer stellar autumn foliage, and their fragrant spring flowers are an added bonus. Don’t settle for foliage that is spectacular only in fall, when you could have trees with colorful spring flowers or fruit that feeds birds in summer. Here are twelve trees with not only great autumn colors, but also at least one other notable feature. JAPANESE MAPLE, Acer palmatum, boasts colorful leaves through autumn and other seasons. Most types grow ten to 20 feet, but “Crimson Queen” Japanese maple is a dwarf type favored by lovers of weeping trees. Bonus: The finely lobed leaves are beautiful up close. This is one of the most successful trees grown in large containers on shaded patios and decks. QUAKING ASPEN, Populus tremuloides, is almost synonymous with autumn in the Arizona mountains. The proclivity of its leaves to tremble at the slightest breeze is as famous as its golden color. Bonus: Listen to and admire the sound! Quaking aspens also have an attractive, whitishcolored bark that offers year-round interest. RIVER BIRCH, Betula nigra, is a bright-gold tree through autumn. At 40 feet tall, this tree adapts better than others to Caliche mountain soils. Bonus: The best feature is the fascinating peeling bark, enjoyed winter, spring, summer, and fall. SUNBURST HONEYLOCUST, Gleditsia triacanthos, produces glowing gold autumn foliage. The same gold hues erupt in spring, maturing to a dark green summer shade tree at 35 feet tall. Bonus: This tree is super tolerant of drought. It is a superior street tree that tolerates road salt and pollution better than others. And, it’s both thornless and seedless. SWEETGUM, Liquidambar styraciflua, revels in the mixture of reds, orange, purple, gold, yellow, and green. Sweetgum grows to 60 feet tall with large leaves that make a good shade tree. Bonus: The bark of this tree is attractive every season and very heat-hardy. The gumballs interest crafters for use in wreaths, kissing balls, and other projects.
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SUGAR MAPLE, Acer saccharum, are the royals of the fall foliage world in Prescott. Different types of maples display brilliant yellow, red, orange, or burgundy fall colors. The color of an individual tree can sometimes vary from year to year. Bonus: Sugar maples offer the unique benefit of sap that can be tapped and boiled down to a delicious syrup. Sugar maples are slow-growing hardwoods to 40 feet with large leaves used as shade and street trees. Prescott Blaze Maple is the fastest growing of the mountain red maples.
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THUNDERCLOUD PLUM, Prunus cerasifera, is aptly named for its thunderous purple foliage consistent through summer. Growing to 20 feet, it’s the perfect small tree for side yards, patios, and lining driveways and entrances. Bonus: Elegant pink flowers cover the tree in anticipation of spring, leading to blackish-blue fruit that attracts birds in late summer. Its fall color is an attractive greenish bronze, making this a tree with excellent year-round interest. #1 BONUS IMPORTANT AUTUMN TASK: Feed everything in the yard before Halloween! Fall plants are storing up food much like bears do in winter. Encourage better Autumn growth and heartier hibernation by feeding everything in the yard with 7-4-4 All Purpose Plant Food. This local plant food is especially important for stressed plants and those new to the gardens. Until next issue, I’ll be helping locals choose the perfect autumn trees at Watters Garden Center. Lisa Watters-Lain can be found at Watters Garden Center throughout the week, 1815 W. Iron Springs Road in Prescott, or contacted through her website at WattersGardenCenter.com or Top10Trees.com.
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A Pleasant Surprise
The Chino Valley Section of the Peavine Trail Provides a LessMuddy, Less-Crowded Hike Through Rolling Plains
By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack • Courtesy Photos
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he summer monsoons sent me once again on the journey for a not-so-muddy trail on which to put in some miles. The original Peavine Trail in Prescott is always a drier option, but it’s a little crowded these days. I heard Chino Valley had a new section of the Peavine rail trail ready to explore so I headed north on Highway 89. The trail materials on some of these old railroad beds make the trails a much less muddy option, and this is no exception: the Chino Valley section of the Peavine provided an almost completely secluded and mud-less hike just 10 minutes from Prescott. The trailhead is about a mile east of Highway 89 off East Road 4 South and has a large parking area suitable for horse trailers. It also features a kiosk containing history on the area,
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provided by the Yavapai Trails Association. The trail meanders through the rolling plains of Chino Valley at a slight decline for four miles. Both sides of the trail are covered in Devil’s Claw (I don’t know that I’ve ever seen so much in one place). Old pieces of the railroad are scattered alongside the trail. Although it’s completely exposed and would be undesirable for a hot summer day, on this cloudy afternoon, it was quite perfect. The monsoon storm provided some late afternoon clouds and a light breeze that made for a perfect evening stroll. I watched the clouds move over the plains; a hawk seemed to travel with us landing on fence posts just ahead as we made our way east to Road 4 North. We had the entire trail to ourselves except for some cattle and that hawk. There are four parking areas all similar to the first spread out along the trail. Eventually the plan is to connect this section to the Prescott Peavine where it currently terminates off Highway 89 A. I was pleasantly surprised by my little adventure and will definitely remember it is an option when the southern section of the Peavine is a little too crowded, and most of the trails closer to town should be avoided due to the mud. Stop by The Hike Shack at 104 N. Montezuma Street in Prescott or call 928.443.8565 or visit www.thehikeshack.com.
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Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Fest and Corn Maze Invite Visitors to Pick, Play, and Learn
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arming runs as deep in the Mortimer family as the roots of the century-old cottonwood trees along the Agua Fria River at Mortimer Farms. Sharla Mortimer’s great-great-grandparents came to Arizona in the late 1800s, growing cotton and oranges in Mesa. Sharla grew up on a Harquahala Valley farm. Gary Mortimer grew up in Creston, Iowa, where both sets of grandparents farmed. His brother still farms there. “My parents both have very rich agricultural history in their families,” observed the eldest of their four children Ashlee, now the farm’s chief marketing officer after spending her obligatory five years away from home to explore the world. “I realized how much passion I had for telling people our story, the story of their food,” she said. The Mortimers have taken farming far beyond what their ancestors could have imagined. Mortimer Farms welcomes thousands of visitors each year to pick their own food, participate in a huge variety of activities and games, and enjoy seasonal festivals including the wildly popular Pumpkin Fest and Corn Maze each fall. Gary’s family moved to Phoenix while he was in high school. A few years after Gary opened his Mortimer Nursery and Landscaping business in Prescott in 1996, he met Sharla. 78
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They bought a ranch in 2003 so they could raise their family in the country. Sharla started teaching students about farm life and leading ranch tours. Just as she longed to expand this endeavor, the Mortimers were asked in 2010 to lease and revive the former Young’s Farm in Dewey, which was sitting idle while developers planned to turn it into a housing subdivision. Then like a miracle, the housing plan fizzled and the Mortimers got to buy the 324-acre farm at auction in 2020. “It’s not very often that farmers are able to buy land back from development,” Ashlee observed. The Mortimers now grow a whopping 54 different crops, beginning their harvest in April with asparagus and ending in November with everything from squash to onions–all sold at their Country Store and incorporated into their farm-totable meals. And new greenhouses now allow year-round growing.It seems destined that the Mortimer Farms legacy will continue with future generations, as at least one of Ashlee’s siblings has also expressed a strong desire to work there–and visitors just keep flocking in. “It’s been amazing to see the community support,” Ashlee says. “We love sharing our farm.” Learn more at https://www.mortimerfarmsaz.com.
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A Getaway to Canyon Country … Escape to One of the Southwest’s Top Fall Destinations Roam Within the Walls of One of the World’s Most Famed Slot Canyons
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dventure seekers hoping to explore one of the most famed slot canyons in the world need look no further than a fall retreat to Hyatt Place Page/Lake Powell as the hotel debuts its new seasonal package with Ken’s Lower Antelope Canyon Tours, which takes guests on a remarkable and enriching trek they won’t soon forget. Led by a Navajo tour guide, travelers will be immersed in the history and geology of Lower Antelope Canyon and learn about the relationship between this geological phenomenon and the culture of the Navajo Nation in which it exists. What many don’t know is that fall is a special time to tour the canyon. The fall season offers unique and limited opportunity to experience one of its most famous features: light beams. On display for only a few months out of the year, the high fall sun causes a ray of light to beam through the naturally eroded red sandstone walls onto the canyon floor, creating a surreal sight. As the leading adventure-focused hotel in the area, Hyatt Place Page/Lake Powell takes guests on this highly sought-after journey with a special stay package including: Lower Antelope Canyon Tour Package (rates start at $350/ night): • Accommodations in a standard guest room. • A one-hour guided tour for two adults through Lower Antelope Canyon with Ken’s Tours. • Available to book now at https://www.hyatt.com/enUS/hotel/arizona/hyatt-place-page-lake-powell/pgazp/ offers or by calling 928.212.2200. Also new this fall, Hyatt Place Page/Lake Powell invites guests to experience its newest culinary offering at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Prickly Pear Kitchen. Inspired by the Sonoran Desert’s simplicity and edible plant life, Prickly Pear Kitchen strives to give travelers and locals a true sense of place and taste of the surrounding region. The restaurant’s brand-new menu features seasonal fare with a Southwest flair and approachable dishes that put the Canyon Country’s rich flavors on full display. Favorites include the Southwestern Alfredo with Romano and ricotta tortellini, classic alfredo sauce, roasted corn, black beans, queso fresco and cilantro; Prickly Pear Cactus Quinoa Salad with
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steamed red quinoa, salted-cured cactus, kale, broccoli, carrots, brussels sprouts, cranberries and house-made prickly pear vinaigrette; and the Mango Habanero Tofu Tacos with mango habanero tofu, spinach, citrus slaw and cilantro. Paying homage to its namesake, the restaurant’s Prickly Pear Tres Leches dessert and the Prickly Pear Margarita are classics. Whether traveling solo or with family, Prickly Pear Kitchen leaves guests with a memorable and authentic taste of Arizona’s native flavors. Alongside the new menu, the hotel is launching “Sunset Sessions” with live music every other Friday along with offering $5 draft beers and wines plus specialty cocktails and bites every Friday. Far from the typical Hyatt Place, Hyatt Place Page/Lake Powell is a Southwest-inspired hotel that boasts spacious, suite-style guestrooms with separate places to sleep, work, and play which provide a sophisticated retreat for those in
need of some well-deserved rest and relaxation. After a long day of discovery, guests return to enjoy a cocktail on the open-air patio among roaring firepits and boundless views of Arizona’s desert landscape; a thoughtfully sourced, regionally inspired dinner from the hotel’s signature restaurant; a dip in the heated, outdoor pool against the vibrant sunset backdrop; a peaceful lounge cozied up with on contemporary furniture in front of the grand lobby fireplace; and so much more. The hotel is the base camp to The Grand Circle’s premier outdoor and adventure destinations and boasts immediate access to 10 national parks, 16 national monuments and over 20 scenic byways, including Horseshoe Bend and Glen Canyon Dam. For more information or to book a reservation, visit PageLakePowell. Place.Hyatt.com.
Coming Home Prescott Woman Magazine chatted with Courtney Golder, pediatric dentist, to find out what makes her enjoy Prescott and everything it has to offer. PWM: How long have you lived in Prescott? Courtney: I grew up in Prescott, and graduated from PHS. After high school, I moved all over the place for school, including Ohio, Washington state, California, and back to Ohio again. My husband, son, and I officially moved back to Prescott this past July, and we couldn’t be happier with the move. PWM: Why did you choose Prescott as your home? Courtney: We were living in Phoenix and the heat was difficult with a new baby—we wanted somewhere that we could be outdoors and raise our son in the active lifestyle we love. I had a great childhood in Prescott and it seemed to fit our lives perfectly. PWM: What’s your occupation? Courtney: I am proud to say that I’m a pediatric dentist working at My Kids’ Dentist with Dr. Ryan Brown. PWM: Do you have any kids? Courtney: So far, just the one little man. Benjamin is 19 months old and the funniest person I’ve ever met. He could watch planes flying overhead all day long, while also singing songs about tractors. When asked what he wants to eat, there’s a 50 percent chance he will say, “cheese,” and the other half of the time, it’s “banana.” PWM: What is your favorite thing about living in the Prescott area? Courtney: The cooler weather! And the parks are amazing. It’s been incredible to explore the area, feeling a bit like a tourist, while also having a wonderful layer of hometown comfort built in. PWM: How do you think Prescott enhances your occupation and hobbies? Courtney: I look forward to being part of a smaller town, for both my job and my personal life. Being a pediatric dentist is amazing for so many reasons, first and foremost being able to interact with kids all day long. I’m excited to see my patients out and about in the community, and to build relationships with the families; that’s something that was difficult to achieve when working at my previous job 82
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down in the valley. As for hobbies, I have to admit that being a new mom has been my sole focus outside of work for the past 19 months. As my son gets older, I look forward to exploring the area as a family, while also having a little more time for myself to rediscover my previous hobbies, such as yoga, reading, and rock climbing. PWM: Are you working on anything new or exciting for the upcoming year? Courtney: My husband and I are hoping to add another baby to our family in another year or so, which is very exciting and also a little scary for us. We still can’t wrap our heads around going from one to two children. PWM: If you could contribute to anything in the Prescott area, what would it be and why? Courtney: Although this move has felt like “coming home” for me, I’m very aware that the current Prescott is not the Prescott that I left 17 years ago. At this time, my hope is to get reacquainted with the area and then I can find the best way to personally contribute. Learn more about Courtney’s work at My Kids’ Dentist by calling 928.445.5959.
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