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Sip in Style

Planning an event comes with countless details, but when it comes to drinks, A Cold Pony ensures you can sit back, relax, and sip in style. This innovative mobile bar and cocktail service combines professional expertise with creative customization, offering an unforgettable experience for events across Arizona—and beyond.

From inspiration to reality, the vision for A Cold Pony began with a simple observation. While bartending in the mid-2000s, founder Kelly Tolbert frequently received requests to handle private events, from holiday gatherings to backyard parties. Realizing the need for professional mobile bartending services, she launched her journey in 2005, serving events directly in clients’ homes. By 2019, she transformed her concept into something truly unique: a beautifully revamped horse trailer, “A Cold Pony,” bringing charm and convenience to events of all kinds.

Unlike traditional bars, A Cold Pony offers a personalized and intimate experience. As the face of the company, Kelly takes pride in facilitating every event herself, ensuring memorable interactions for guests. Custom signage and themed decorations further elevate the experience, whether it’s a rustic wedding, a chic corporate event, or a lively birthday party. A Cold Pony caters to a wide range of events and can be set up indoors or outdoors, requiring a small footprint.

Shaping School Culture

For the Character Coaches at Prescott Unified School District (PUSD), offering a positive impact on students’ lives is the highest priority. These women have the essential role of teaching strength-building skills for character development in many forms including assisting with conflict resolution; developing social skills; providing supporting and preventive interaction with students in the playground, lunchroom and other unstructured areas; helping develop positive relationships with students and families; viewing and assisting with low-level behavior remediation and intervention/conflict; and teaching self-regulation and coping skills to ensure classroom success methods.

Leaders & Learners

Celebrate the women shaping our community—entrepreneurs, educators, thought leaders, and storytellers. From business insights and financial wisdom to the voices of local authors and everyday trailblazers, this section honors growth, grit, and the power of lifelong learning.

Elevating the Campus Dining Experience

n a move to eliminate a third-party contract food service provider, Yavapai College (YC) tapped local Aimee Novak. This experienced entrepreneur will lead revamped in-house services, bringing a fresh design, flow, and menu to the YC campus.

Aimee, YC’s Director of Culinary Experience, is no stranger to the Prescott food and business scene. She previously owned Soldi Restaurant (where she was the chef) and Apropos Hair Salon. Before joining the YC team, she worked for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Program and also served as Food Safety Coordinator for Yavapai County.

She said, “It was natural for me to shift from a salon specializing in hair color to the food industry because if you break down the elements of both, the elements are basically science and artistry—I just changed my medium.”

Stepping Up the Arts!

The STEPS (Supporting Teaching and Engaging People in the Arts) program offers free art education classes at the ‘Tis Annex in Prescott. This initiative is designed to provide accessible art education to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, fostering creativity and artistic expression within the community. The program emphasizes inclusivity and removes barriers that often prevent people from engaging in the arts.

STEPS provides diverse classes catering to various skill levels, from beginners to more advanced artists. These classes include drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Each course is structured to encourage participants to explore their creativity while learning fundamental techniques and concepts related to different art forms.

Culture Corner

Celebrate life, local flavor, and everything in between.
From community events and unforgettable weddings to the women making musical waves—plus festive gatherings, great food, and seasonal sips—Culture Corner is your guide to the people, places, and moments that bring Prescott to life.

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