The year was 1948. Prescott – a town of about 6,000 – was getting on its post-war feet: building roads, opening schools and modernizing medical care. “When Mel and I arrived, the physicians were still pouring ether for anesthesia,” said Jean N. Phillips. “Mel...
Local personal trainer strives to help clients experience all the benefits of exercise By Hilary Dartt Certified Personal Trainer Michelle Fain loves the way she feels when she works out—and she enjoys nothing more than sharing that feeling with her clients at Sirius...
By Joanna Dodder Nellans Carol White was inspired to start a home caregiver business when her mother was diagnosed with dementia. Building upon her personal experience, teaching background, MBA and corporate knowledge, White opened Home Care Assistance (HCA) of...
Summer is coming! It’s Arizona, and the hot sun will be here sooner than most of us would like. It will soon be time to shed the bulky winter clothes, dust off the bathing suits and start making all attempts to stay cool. With the summer heat rapidly approaching,...
Did you know that one out of three kids living in Yavapai County wake each day unsure of getting enough to eat? Food insecurity (lack of access to enough nutritious food to support an active, healthy life) also strikes one in five Yavapai County adults and one in...
Dusty & Dee Spitler have called Yavapai County home for 20 years. Along with helping people hear better, Dusty’s passion is all things animal. After a near-fatal horse riding accident, Dusty got involved in riding safety and education. She is a member of The...