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Prescott Woman Magazine is Northern Arizonaβs premier lifestyle publication, dedicated to celebrating the dynamic women and vibrant community of the Prescott Quad Cities. Since our founding, weβve proudly shared the stories of local leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, and changemakers who inspire, uplift, and connect us.
With every issue, we go beyond the headlines to spotlight the people, places, and passions that make Prescott shine. From powerful profiles and wellness wisdom to style inspiration and community events, our pages reflect the heart and soul of the region we love.
More than a magazine β weβre a movement. A platform for womenβs voices. A celebration of local life. And a trusted resource for those who believe in the power of community, storytelling, and shared success.
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June/July Outdoor & Adventure Edition
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A Way of Life
The Kieckhefers, owners of the K4 Ranches outside of Prescott and the 3T Feed Yard in southern Arizona and the Diamond A Cattle Company in Seligman Arizona, raise cattle, breed and train horses, and sell beef through their company, Gourmet Beef (see Gourmet Beef, page xx). They also rodeo; Sarah is a barrel racer and breakaway roper, and Rick is a team roper.
This lifestyle is nonstop: Sarahβs working from the time she gets up in the morning until after sundown every day at the ranch.
Summer Giving
Summer is here and Vitalant is already feeling the heat; traditionally donors are in short supply during the summer months because of vacations and other activities. But it is important to remember that patients in 62 Arizona hospitals are depending upon 600 blood donors every day β even during the summer.
βThe demand for blood is constant,β said Anna Oliver, Senior Director of Donor Recruitment for Vitalant.
Painting Your Own Story
Amanda Beland is a painter, teacher and entrepreneur. But the Prescott native is first and foremost, an artist. If you donβt get that, sheβs happy to set you straight. She found her passion in airbrushing and prevailed against sexism and stereotyping to build a career out of it. As an adjunct instructor at YCβs Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC), Amanda shares the skills she developed, and challenges students to do the same.
The One Kidney Climb
βBefore that, I didnβt even know living donation was a thing,β Alex said. βI was signed up as a donor on my license β¦ I figured it wouldnβt hurt to get tested and see if we were a match, and we just happened to be.β
The whole process started in April 2019, and the donation, which went smoothly, happened that November.
Alex had seen the organization, Kidney Donor Athletes (KDA), which βpromotes the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donationβ (kidneydonorathlete.org). KDA offers an annual One Kidney Climb event, in part to bring awareness to living donation and demonstrate what is possible post-donation.
In 2024, Alex saw that KDAβs 2025 event was the 3 Volcano Challenge, where athletes would summit three volcanoes in Guatemalaβclimbing more than 8,000 feet in one week.
βI love everything outdoors and also love the physical challenge,β Alex said. βThe idea of meeting other people who have also donated their kidney, seeing who they are and where they came from,β appealed to her.
Enthusiasm, Multiplied
This yearβs Prescott Film Festival (PFF) promises to be special. Not only does it mark the eventβs fifteenth year, but it also includes nods to the festivalβs history and to those who have grown and improved it throughout the years.
This year, when the festival runs July 16β20, βWeβre going back to our roots,β PFF Co-Founder and Director Helen Stephenson said during a recent interview in her office at Yavapai College (YC).
That means returning to some of the festivalβs original venues for screenings and honoring timeless local stories. Meanwhile, in celebration of this milestone year, there will be some special events
Save Sullivanβs
Efforts are underway to raise money for the Town of Chino Valley to purchase the beloved rock climbing area, Upper Sullivan Canyon.
Where Community Meets Comfort
Nestled in the heart of downtown Prescott at the Old Firehouse Plaza, Gypsyβs CafΓ© & Bakery is more than just a cozy spot for a warm cup of coffee and fresh baked goodsβitβs a heartfelt expression of one womanβs journey, passion, and love for community.
Pouring into Prescott
Prescott Woman Magazine chatted with Sheri Shaw, owner of The Back Alley Wine Bar, to find out what makes her enjoy Prescott and
everything it offers.
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