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This issue of Vitality
shines a light on the many
women business leaders
who add so much to our
communities.
Inside, you’ll find women
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entrepreneurs who took a
chance to open their own small businesses.
They include Hoppin’ Grapes owner Kristine
Wolfe and Laser Cosmetic Services owner
Eileen Coulston. They talk about how hard
they have worked to overcome great odds
and become successes.
And then there’s owner of Sierra Toyota,
Elsie MacMillan, and owner-operator of
several McDonald’s restaurants LeAnn
Richards. They both oversee major businesses
with many employees. In our centerspread,
they take the time to share with some upand-coming young women what they did and
continue to do to be successful.
Our Defining Moment feature is all about
Schana Cummings. She overcame the terrible
trap that is drug addiction. And now at 38,
she has righted her life and works as a store
manager for Claire’s.
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who work hard to be the boss, the owner,
the person on whose shoulders so much rests
when it comes to running a business.
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During quieter moments at her beer
and wine tasting room, Kristine Wolfe
relaxes on an oversized couch to enjoy
some crafts and maybe a sip of vino.
In this comforting environment of
soothing blue walls, soft lighting and
mellow music, it’s hard to imagine the
34-year-old confidently dispatching
hardened criminals off to the slammer.
As a busy East Coast prosecutor,
Kristine’s world revolved around armed
robbers, drug dealers and cold-blooded
killers.
Handling an average of 40 cases a
day (her peak was 130), with barely a
second to spare, it is safe
to say life was lived in the fast lane.
Like many military wives, however,
Kristine found herself at a career crossroads when husband and active duty
soldier Eric Potvin was assigned to Fort
Huachuca.
“He was given the choice of Maryland or Arizona. I could have carried on
with my career in Maryland because I
had connections there,” said Kristine,
who was working in Newport News, Va.
“But we chose Fort Huachuca because
of the climate and we liked the idea of a
smaller town.”
While Tucson presented opportunities
for Kristine, the couple did not want
early morning commutes or to live at a
halfway point between there and Sierra
Vista.
And so the pair decided to put their
destiny in their own hands and set up a
business.
Since opening the doors in Sierra
Vista’s West End district late last year,
Hoppin’ Grapes Wine and Beer Tasting
Shop has been attracting a steady flow
of regulars and newcomers alike.
faith
and
a leap of
a lot of
hard
work
Eileen Coulston,
Kristine Wolfe fulfill
dream of running
own business, with
a little help from
family, friends
Kristine Wolfe, left, goes over the menu options with
Sugar Beats members Brenda Pratt, middle, and Kathy Shaughnessy.
It’s not a career path Kristine
ever imagined travelling, especially with no previous experience
in the industry. But the levelheaded lawyer and her husband
decided to throw caution to the
wind, invest their retirement nest
egg and follow their dream.
“I know it sounds crazy,”
Kristine said. “But Eric is still
working, we have a house, health
insurance and we can pay the
bills. We just needed this place
to be able to support itself, so we
figured this was a good time to
start our own business.”
While craziness may have
played some small part, Kristine
and Eric, 36, did their homework
before taking the plunge into
business ownership.
“Before we even came here
we did background and market
research. We contacted the Small
Business Administration, talked
to a restaurant consultant friend
and wrote a business plan,” Kristine said.
But even experienced lawyers
can be naïve, she admits.
“It was a hundred times harder
than we imagined. I thought it
would be smooth running and
we’d be open in six months. That
was so unrealistic,” she said. “In
fact, I remember us having a conversation about when we should
give up. There was just so much
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owner and manager
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customers at her establishment.
red tape and different issues
we had to deal with. But whenever I got frustrated Eric told
me to go and do something fun,
like go to the wineries, meet
with a distributor or choose
the decorations. That kept me
going.”
The day after Thanksgiving
2013, Hoppin’ Grapes had
its soft opening and Kristine
learned a valuable but simple
marketing lesson.
“I was so nervous, I was flipping out. No-one was coming
in,” she recalls. “Three hours
later we realized we hadn’t
turned the closed sign to open!
As soon as we did that, people
started arriving. It was such a
sense of relief. Now I always
remember to turn that sign.”
Today, Hoppin’ Grapes is
building a reputation among
wine and beer lovers who enjoy
a relaxing atmosphere minus
the conversation killing loud
music and lines at other bars.
Instead, the vibe is lively yet
restful, sophisticated yet downto-earth.
“It feels good,” said Kristine
when asked to reflect on her recent journey. “I can sleep now!
It’s still a new business and
little things pop up, but I think
this is actually going to work.”
Stocking primarily new world
wines and craft beers, customers can opt to taste a flight
of beverages, enjoy a glass or
even a full bottle, along with a
cheese and meat plate or sometimes dessert.
Happy with their West End
location, just a stone’s throw
from the Main Gate, Kristine
is looking forward to being
joined by Eric full-time upon
his retirement in two and a half
years.
But does she ever miss the
cut and thrust of the courtroom?
“Once in a while,” she said.
“But I would not go back to
it. I enjoy coming to work,
although I’ll be happier when I
get a couple of days off a week.
“We did something that felt
crazy, but we did our research
first and I’m definitely enjoying
it and enjoying the people who
walk through that door.”
Ten years ago Eileen Coulston
was running her fledging company from an 8-by-10-office space.
Today, the Buena High School
graduate and mother-of-three still
can’t quite believe how far she
has come in the last decade.
Her business, Laser Cosmetic
Services, now occupies a 2,500
square foot building.
Eileen is a shining example
of a local girl who done good.
Someone who grew up in a rural
town, but who grasped the opportunities that came her way
and turned them into success.
“It’s very exciting,” said Eileen,
when asked how it feels to have
been in business for 10 years.
“When you are in a small community it’s hard to make it as a
small business. There are benefits
and a downside, but we have a
lot of loyal customers.
“I have to say, though, I could
never have done this on my
own.”
Eileen is referring, in particular,
to her sisters Debbie and Trish
who stepped in at a time when
the business could quite easily
have taken a wrong turn.
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to. They came in with clean, fresh
energy and great ideas and we just
started growing.”
With Dr. Brown having moved on,
Laser Cosmetic Services expanded
out of the 8-by-10 room into to occupy a larger portion of the building
on Highway 90, now occupied by
High Desert Dentistry, and added
mineral makeup to its list of skincare
services.
In the meantime, Eileen also was
working at Lenzner Medical Services.
A chance meeting there, with the
owner of a building on Wilcox Drive,
led to Eileen making the decision to
move her business across town in
March 2011 to further her expansion plans.
It proved to be a fortuitous move.
In August last year she bought the
building and now has a team of six
people, offering a variety of services,
including medical and laser skincare
Nurse practitioner Eileen Coulston, owner of Laser
Cosmetic Services, prepares for Denise Thompson's
Botox treatment at the aesthetics and wellness center.
Eileen’s business partner, Dr. David
Brown, in 2004, offering medical
grade esthetic services. It was a gap
that nurse Eileen felt needed filling
locally.
“Things were going really well,”
she recalls. “I was going to school
also to be an adult nurse practitioner because I wanted to fulfill that
dream and I hired a medical assistant to help me out.
“But then there was a downward
turn in the economy and there was
just no expansion to the business. In
fact, I was lucky to even be in business. I didn’t know where to go with
it. I was at a stalemate.”
Hesitant to invest more money in
what she believed to be a failing enterprise, and having reached a point
where she and Dr. Brown could not
agree on what to do next, Eileen was
on the verge of giving up.
Step forward sisters Debbie and
Trish.
“Debbie was visiting from
California and offered to buy out Dr.
Brown’s share, so that’s what we
did,” said Eileen, 50. “As we were
going through that process my other
sister Trish was looking for work,
and so she came on board also. They
are the people I have to be thankful
treatments, massage, cosmetology,
vitamin injections, supplements
and even teeth whitening. Eileen
describes it as a medical spa.
Amazingly, Eileen has managed
to juggle being a wife, mother and
businesswoman with her career as a
nurse practitioner at Lenzner Medical Services, where she specializes
in diabetes and women’s health. She
administers treatments at her own
business two days of the week.
“It’s nice to help people physically
over there, and to help people feel
good about themselves in a different
way here,” said Eileen, who is married to her high school sweetheart
Robert. “I think breaking it up like
that makes it manageable, but I
always take time for myself.
“But having key employees is important and I’m so lucky they came
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Deluding yourself that the non-fat
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But don’t despair. There are strategies you can introduce into your
working environment to help you stay
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nutrition label visible. It gives
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about whether you really need
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Incentives
We encourage employers to offer incentives to their staff to stay
healthy. For example, if a female
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fridge, where you can keep
healthy snacks that are easily
available. Plan to bring your own
lunch into work and put healthy
activities on your calendar. Make
those activities an appointment
that’s as important as every other
appointment you have.
Healthy Competition
Introduce a weight loss contest
at work, but vary it so it’s by
percentage or inches and not just
pounds. Or even have a maintenance competition. Maintaining
a healthy weight can be just as
hard as losing it. Be realistic and
don’t try and lose 10 pounds in
two weeks just to win. Or maybe
have a points system where,
for example, if someone takes a
10-minute walk they accumulate
points toward a prize.
Meetings
Try not to have just cookies or
muffins at your office meetings,
but bring some healthy options
also. And plan some meetings with
recreation involved. Instead of
meeting in a boardroom, meet at
the park or take a walk during the
meeting.
Don’t be afraid of telling your colleagues that you’d prefer to have
healthier snacks available, especially if
you have a health condition they may
not be aware of. You may be surprised
with the support they give you, which
can only help you meet your goals.
Think about starting a support group,
even if it’s just two or three people.
And instead of the usual birthday cake,
have a potluck where everyone brings
healthy options.
External Support
Invite local health businesses to come
to your office and conduct a class for
free or a nominal fee. It’s also a
great way for them to promote
their businesses. Sitting at a desk
all day isn’t good for our bodies, so
look for free, five-minute fitness videos
on YouTube to get you out of your
chair.
Program honors
healthy workplaces
Want your business recognized as a healthy worksite?
Cochise Health & Social Services has partnered with
the Arizona Department of Health Services to launch a
new program aimed at encouraging companies and their
employees to get fit.
Healthy Arizona Worksites gives three levels of award
recognition (copper, silver and gold) based on the level
and extensiveness of a business’s healthy practices.
This includes training, leadership and infrastructure
support, health screenings and policies.
“It’s like a business plan for a healthier environment,”
said Iris Alvarado, who is heading up the program in
Cochise County. “We want local businesses to
use us as a free resource to help them with their
health policies.”
For more information visit healthyazworksites.org
or contact Iris Alvarado at 520-432-9494 or email,
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for the office,
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We asked Dillard’s
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take Sandee and
Anita into their
expert hands, and
the results were
simply stunning.
Battling cancer
a life-changing event
For Sandee Trevino her Vitality
makeover marks the start of a
new chapter.
Late last year the 56-year-old
was diagnosed with colon cancer
and during the past several
months she has undergone six
traumatic surgeries.
Although chemotherapy and
radiation treatments were not
required, Sandee’s body has been
transformed following the loss of
60 pounds in weight, as well as
her long blonde hair.
“It’s been extremely hard emotionally,” she said. “When I look
in the mirror I don’t see myself. I
look so different.”
Losing her hair, says Sandee,
was “the straw that broke the
camel’s back”. Having spent
many years growing it out, she
was heartbroken to see it taken
from her.
Now well on the road to recovery, Sandee decided to take
matters in hand and apply for a
Vitality makeover.
“I just wanted to feel attractive again,” said the Sierra Vista
mother of three girls.
Additionally, retired Buena
High School math teacher Sandee
has chosen to return to the
workforce and will start her new
job teaching science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM)
courses to teachers at the University of Arizona South in August.
She saw the makeover as an
opportunity to put the past few
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Anita is wearing an Alex Evenings Petite multi-colored
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Avenue Fit ($30). Shoes and accessories are her own.
After photo on the right:
Sandee is wearing an Alex Marie
Winnie Piped Dress ($129). Shoes
and accessories are her own.
months behind her and look forward to a new phase in her life.
Her formerly blonde hair started to grow back as dark brown,
and has taken some getting used
to. But she loves the new, modern
style created by Rozy Medina at
Today’s Look.
Usually one to go for “very
basic and very plain” outfits,
Sandee agreed to wear a bold orange, orchid and white dress for
our photo shoot.
“I like the colors and I love how
it makes me feel,” she said. “I
don’t think I would have chosen
this on my own because I’m usually so conservative. Now I feel
vibrant and alive.”
With kids grown up, it’s
time to get out of the rut
Just like many other busy
moms, Anita Guy has focused her
attention on her family and not
on herself.
As a result, she had the same
hairstyle and wardrobe for 20
plus years.
“I was stuck in a rut big time,”
she said.
Bringing up two boys meant
appearance took a back seat.
“My hair and clothing just
became a habit. It was easier to
deal with it that way, especially
when the kids were younger,”
said the 49-year-old. “But now
they’re older, it’s time for me to
take care of myself and to look
more professional.”
Anita, of Sierra Vista, has been
the office manager at Desert
Thunder Gymnastics for three
years. Before that, she was a
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home health aide and wearing
scrubs was the norm.
For her current job she admits
she just makes do with whatever is
in her wardrobe.
“I hate to shop for clothes. It’s
my least favorite thing to do,” she
said. “It’s always hard to find anything in my size and I can never
work out what goes with what,
or which prints best suit my skin
tone.”
Pre-makeover, Anita described
her haircut as “a bit like Farrah
Fawcett Majors”. She emerged
from Today’s Look, however, with
a sleeker, shinier look.
“I really like it a lot,” she said.
Just like Sandee, Anita also
leaned toward dark, drab colors
when it came to making wardrobe
choices, but she was happy for the
Dillard’s stylists to take her in a
new direction.
“I would not have picked anything like this,” she says of the
rich shades of purple adorning the
top she wore. “This whole process
has been so much fun and I feel
inspired to buy more new clothes.
I have a much better idea of what
to choose and what looks good on
me and I feel a lot more confident
about the way I look.”
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Both Sandee and Anita received not one, but two make-up
makeovers, courtesy of Dillard’s and Today’s Look Salon &
Day Spa.
While choosing new outfits at Dillard’s, guided by general
manager Joanna Johnson, the pair also learned how to create
different looks with make-up.
“We used cleanser on Anita and then serums to take care of
any areas of concern,” explained Dani Kilby of Estee Lauder.
“We then used a liquid foundation, Perfection, that also helps
firm the skin.”
A metallic palette was chosen for the eyes to give Anita a
trendy look. “She doesn’t use a lot of make-up so we wanted
to show her how you can take a day time look to an evening
look,” Dani said.
For Sandee, Marie Reyes of Clinique went with a more neutral mix of colors.
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The process began with a facial cleansing and massage, followed by the application of “luxurious cream”
and a serum eye treatment to brighten the area around
her eyes.
On the day of the shoot, stylists at Today’s Look pampered both women.
“We colored Sandee’s hair with a lighter shade to suit
her skin tone, and then blended her make-up for an
even tone,” said stylist Rozy Medina. “Then we added
color to her cheeks and made her eyes pop because she
wears glasses, but with a natural look.”
Anita looked “a little washed out” when she walked
into the salon, so stylist Martha Curtis colored her hair
with a rich red-brown for a “vibrant, sexy, sleek look”.
“We then added some layering to make her hair look
fuller and took out any frizz for a sleek style,” she
added.
Make-up involved some “facial contouring” to bring
out her natural features.
“Anita has pretty green eyes so we did some eye
shadow blending to bring them out, while ensuring she
had a natural look for the office,” she said.
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If black and brown bags have
been your mainstay, then it
could be time to spread your
purse wings and add a splash
of color.
Vitality turned to Diane
Johnson, owner of Bag It
Up DJ boutique, for some
accessory inspiration.
After meeting the purse needs of
Sierra Vista’s female population for the past four
years, Diane has come to know a thing or two about bags.
“I’ve learned that women love color and they like to
mix it up,” said Diane, who runs her boutique from the
converted garage of her home. “These days, I can tell
what kind of bag a woman wants just by looking at her.”
Bag It Up DJ also offers scarves, jewelry and a limited
range of clothing. Purses are typically priced between
$25 and $60 and Diane buys only five of each
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childcare
Long-time educator Marge
Daily firmly believes most parents want to give their children
the best possible start in life.
But can they afford to do so?
“Childcare is so expensive
because it is labor intensive,”
said the Director of Sierra
Vista’s Imagine Early Learning Center. “We are open from
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5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and we
need two to three shifts to
cover those hours.”
With the median household
income in Cochise County
around $44,446, and the cost
of 50 weeks of childcare ranging from $5,900 to $8,400,
many young families struggle
to take advantage of early years
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education, currently offered by
99 providers across the region.
However, after some 40 years
in the field, Daily believes
childcare has finally become
more accessible and affordable,
thanks to First Things First and
its Quality First program.
Funded by a voter approved
state tax increase on tobacco,
First Things First ensures early
childhood monies are spent on
education and health strategies
for children five and under.
Administered by regional
councils, including one in
Cochise County, the initiative
not only helps parents find the
right childcare, but can offer
financial assistance also.
“Access to high quality, affordable care is the number one
need for families here,” said
Melissa Avant, director of First
Things First’s Cochise Regional
Partnership Council. “But some
families are struggling just to
put food on the table.”
Quality First scholarships
were introduced to help meet
that need and funded 366
childcare placements in 2013.
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They are tied to income level or
other eligibility requirements and
are available to parents who may
be working, looking for work or improving their skills through training
or education.
Scholarships are distributed on
a first come, first served basis to
families of children attending Quality First assessed childcare homes
or centers, such as Imagine Early
Learning Center, whose attendance
averages between 160 to 165.
“Up until a few years ago, childcare was not easily accessible or
affordable. But across the board,
First Things First is the best thing
that has happened,” Daily said.
“We have 36 scholarships we can
give and it’s done by a generous
criteria. It’s made such a fantastic difference to the lives of many
children.”
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IS IT ALWAYS
A MAN’S WORLD?
In some professions it really still is a man’s world. But these
women are proving gender is no barrier in their chosen careers.
First Things First has a
comprehensive guide to
childcare services
across Cochise County,
including Fort Huachuca.
The list includes homes
and facilities that
participate in meeting
the Quality First
guidelines. The
improvement and rating
system is voluntary.
For a copy of the
Cochise County
resource guide
visit www.azftf.gov/
pages/default.aspx or
call 520-378-3280.
The Quality First
program also offers
scholarships (more than
$2.2 million were
distributed in Cochise
County last year) to
eligible parents.
Visit www.
azftfscholarships.org for
more information or call
1-866-973-0012.
Additionally, the
Arizona Department of
Economic Security Child
Care Administration
assists eligible families
with childcare costs.
For more information
visit www.azdes.gov/
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Jennifer McDowell and her daughter Layla Young, 5, play with Snowflake at Imagine Early Learning
Center. Thanks to a Quality First scholarship Jennifer McDowell, a working mom, is able to place
her daughter into childcare.
Single, working mom finds new
program ‘makes all the difference’
Throughout most of her pregnancy Jennifer McDowell went to
work every day. The 31-year-old pre-school teacher felt it was
important to continue with her career for as long as possible.
But after daughter Layla arrived, Jennifer was faced with a
difficult employment choice – to become a stay-at-home mom or
continue in a job that barely covered her childcare costs.
Hers is far from an uncommon issue and parents across the
country are making that same difficult decision every day. For Jennifer, however, the situation was exacerbated when she split with
Layla’s father after travelling from Florida to Sierra Vista to be
with him.
After finding a job at a local pre-school, the single mom was
struggling. “I was working just to pay for childcare,” she said. “I
was paying out so much, but I still wanted to work. You have to
be able to find that balance.”
Salvation came in the form of a Quality First scholarship
through First Things First, an initiative that works to ensure
children ages 5 and under receive high standard early learning
and health experiences. “It made all the difference. Thanks to that
scholarship I now pay around $25 to $50 a week for childcare,
instead of $145 per week,” said Jennifer, who changed jobs to
work at Imagine Early Learning Center, which Layla attends.
“Without the scholarship it would be almost impossible for me to
afford childcare and live on what I earn.”
More importantly the financial aid, which Jennifer has received
annually for three years, has helped 5-year-old Layla’s development.
“She’s been getting the education she needs to prepare for kindergarten, as well as social interaction,” Jennifer said. “I would
encourage other parents to apply for the scholarship. If I had not
gotten it, I don’t know where I would be right now.”
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City Engineer
City of Sierra Vista
I’ve been a civil engineer for 14
and a half years and the City Engineer since April 2013.
I had decided to become a civil
engineer when I was a junior in high
school. I went on an engineers’ day
tour at the University of Arizona and
I just loved the hands-on aspect. It
was really cool stuff and something
you could actually see happening.
My biggest challenge as a woman
in this field was that I had to learn
that some men initially give you a
different level of respect when you
walk into a job or go to a meeting.
They’re thinking does she really have
what it takes? I have had to prove
myself more than a man would have.
The best thing about my job is
working with people. That’s the part
I really feel like I thrive at, especially
on a technical level. I like the analysis and communication.
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Firefighter/Paramedic
Sierra Vista Fire Department
I joined the Sierra Vista Fire Department in 1993 as a reserve and
became full-time in 1995. I retire
next year.
I had actually chosen to be on the
medical side, but to become a paramedic EMT I also had to become a
firefighter. It was no big deal. I grew
up with two brothers so I didn’t see
it as a barrier I had to break.
Physically, it’s a huge challenge
as a woman in this field. I came in
at 145 pounds and had to accept
you can’t be petite and deal with
the rigors of the job. It’s a mental
acceptance of having to change to
be considered equal, except it’s 100
times harder.
The best thing about my job is
knowing that when you apply yourself you will make a difference. This
is a vocation and I would die for it.
It makes me feel vital.
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Internet Sales Director
Lawley Ford/Kia
I’ve been here at Lawley for a
year. I chose this career because
I’ve always done sales. I had some
friends who worked in a car dealership in Florida, where I’m from,
and they told me it was more fun
and more money. I started as the receptionist and moved to sales when
they saw I was good with people.
When we came here, I started as
the service cashier, then moved into
sales.
My biggest challenge as a woman
in this field is being taken seriously,
especially as a young woman. That’s
the most difficult thing for me. But
I make sure I’m on top of my game
and that I’m very knowledgeable
about the product.
The best thing about my job is
the number of people I get to meet.
I think if I had worked somewhere
else I would not have been able
to get to know the community as
quickly as I have.
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A guide from resume
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Resume
is not just
all about you
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Present yourself accurately and positively
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Stress accomplishments
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List most recent work history (10 years)
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Use action verbs
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Include only relevant information
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Maintain consistency in your formatting
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Make it attractive to the eye
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Use bullets
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Have others proofread
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Keep it to no more than two pages
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Target your resume to each company/job
Don’t
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Include salary requirements
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Include references
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Use jargon, acronyms or abbreviations
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Assume the reader knows technical terms
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Think of a resume as a job description
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List reasons for leaving or termination
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Use exact dates
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Include employer addresses or phone numbers
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List your high school education
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Use an unprofessional email address or voicemail
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Have clip art, photos or fancy fonts
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And that starts with an impressive
resume, says Kathy Bullock, owner of
Sierra Vista based business consultancy
firm Above Board and former president
of Fidelity National Title.
“Keep in mind the organization’s
needs. Your resume is being directed to
achieve an organizational need, so it’s
not entirely about you, but also what
they need,” she advises. “Always have a
cover letter that shows your personality
and draws the reader to specific points
in your resume.”
The City of Sierra Vista’s assistant
city manager, Mary Jacobs, has seen
many a job seeker come knocking on her
door.
If you are lucky enough to land an
interview, the hard work has only just
begun.
“During an interview, I am especially
impressed with
people who
have obviously done their
homework, and
who demonstrate
it by referring to
material on the website, in the newspaper,
or other sources,” she
said. “More importantly,
they can use what they
learned to express how
their skills and abilities
could assist the city.
“In today’s environment, if
you haven’t taken the time to
look at your future employer, given
all that is accessible on the Internet,
you must not be all that interested.”
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Not such gloomy news if you’re a billionaire computer whiz like Mr. Gates,
but food for thought for those who have
to compete with the country’s nearly
10 million unemployed people when it
comes to finding work.
With often dozens, or even hundreds,
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Elsie MacMillan, LeAnn Richards
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young entrepreneurs
successful women share their insights on
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What does it take to be a successful businesswoman?
Vitality asked two of Sierra Vista’s prominent female entrepreneurs to pass on the benefit of their experience to three
young women just starting out on their careers.
Elsie MacMillan is the owner of Sierra Toyota, which is
celebrating its 12th year in business.
LeAnn Richards owns the franchises to eight McDonald’s
restaurants in Sierra Vista, Nogales, Douglas and Benson.
She’s been in business since 1989.
Elle Sciarrone, 30, started her mobile and online clothing/
stylist business, Crescent Caravan, seven months ago and
manages Venue Hair Studio in Sierra Vista.
Jessi Jurek, 19, is in the process of launching Gypsi, a fashion and art enterprise.
Angelica Hernandez, 26, is the Business Outreach Coordinator for Southeast Arizona Workforce Connection.
Elle: What age were you when you first started in business?
LeAnn Richards, owner/operator of local
McDonald's restaurants, stands inside
the Fry Boulevard location.
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Elsie: I was in high school. They had a work-study program
and I was doing half a day at a wholesale hardware store.
Then I went with a company that did data processing for car
dealers. I wanted to move ahead into customer service and
they were more in favor of men doing that. But one of the
people who worked at that company went to a car dealership
and he called looking for some help. He asked if I wanted to
come work in the car business, so I made the switch. It was a
leap of faith into a whole new job and I really enjoyed it.
LeAnn: My father ran businesses in Montana and from a
young age I was always asking questions, but probably not on
the business side. I was always saying to him ‘I don’t understand this money stuff. Why can’t we just barter?’
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Then I went to school for a teaching degree, so probably at 23 I started looking at business. An education degree does not train you in business, but it does
for the reason and belief I am in business. I grow and develop people, I change
their lives, I make them leaders and I figured it didn’t matter where I did that.
Jessi: How do you set short-term and long-term goals for your company?
LeAnn: I’m a big picture person. I’m always three to five years out on the
planning but I don’t plan in isolation – I have a director of operations, I have
three supervisors and eight general managers. Then we break it down to a year
and we go on a two-day retreat, we set up goals and they take those goals on a
monthly basis and share them with their teams. With 400 employees I have to
have systems that are organized. I have to grow my employees to be that business leader so we grow together and come to the same conclusions. If you fail
to plan, you’ve planned to fail.
Elsie: We do make goals but I can’t go out too far because it changes too
quickly. And as much as I want to sell 1,000 cars, if the market conditions
change it’s just not going to happen. I’m happy if we have this goal we have
set, and exceed it. Then we have done very well. Our goals are more short term
at this stage.
Angelica: What do you believe are common personality traits among successful entrepreneurial women?
Elsie: I don’t know if there’s an answer to that question, but I’ve always
tried to stay away from the male-female thing. Being a woman with a car dealership is no different to being a man, although we probably have a few more
hurdles to overcome. The responsibilities are just as great. I think you just have
to be committed to what you’re trying to get accomplished. There’s a very fine
line to keeping your femininity, but still being firm.
Angelica: So how do you assert yourself in male dominated fields to still seem credible?
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Elsie: I try not to be overly assertive
with men. If you are trying to make a
point about who you are, I don’t think it
will help get you any further. I think you
just have to say I am here with you to get
to the end result. Together, we will get
there.
LeAnn: You can’t be apologetic when
you speak. You have an opinion for a reason and you have to trust that. Have the
confidence to know what you are talking
about, whatever it is.
Elsie MacMillan, president of Sierra Toyota.
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Elsie MacMillan receives a hug from Jessi Jurek
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Elsie: I totally agree. The
customer is always right.
Sometimes you know they’re
not right but once you start
getting into ‘you’ll hear from
my lawyer’ it blows up worse
than what you could ever imagine. You can’t fight it for the
principle of it. The advertising
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I probably got that nurturing from the employees and helping
them to become the best they can be. As far as balancing, it’s
tough. Luckily I have a husband who kind of came through
the same venue of knowing the car business so he understood
what was going on. You have to have that support.
LeAnn: I have three children and I did work when they
were growing up. My husband is in the business with me.
When we started, our office was in the garage and we had
to make some rules because we ate, lived and breathed the
business and it was driving our kids crazy. So when we came
home, if we wanted to talk about business we went out into
the garage. We had to learn to balance it.
Jessi: What do you consider to be most important when running a business?
LeAnn: We made a decision when we started that we would
do the right thing, even if it was going to cost us more. We’re
never going to cheat on anything or take the short cut. It’s not
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LeAnn: Do it in a heartbeat.
It’s the American dream. Why
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ahead of time, understand the
financial resources because
the finance piece is huge. Put
a team together, get yourself a
very good accountant and find
someone who’s starting that’s
good because they have an
interest in you being successful. You’re tied together. Get
a financial planner and get an
attorney. Put your heart and
soul into it. Do something you
believe in.
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of the future,” Margaret believes.
“The majority of your customers are
having some sort of conversation online, which includes where they eat,
shop, stay and play.”
So what is Margaret’s best advice
on launching your business on the
world’s most popular social media
site?
You need to have a personal Facebook page before creating a business
page. If you don’t want to share life
details, then set your personal page to
private.
Your business page will look similar
to a personal page, but instead of
accumulating friends your goal is
to increase likes. Invite your email
contacts and Facebook friends to like
your page.
When you post to your business
page, you can “boost” that informa-
To Facebook or not to Facebook? That’s the question
business owners are facing in this modern era of social
media and aggressive marketing strategies.
If your target audience is women – often the financial
and purchasing decision makers of the house – then you
should be posting, sharing and commenting two to three
times a day, says Margaret Dillard, a Sierra Vista based
marketing and social media consultant.
“There’s a social media conversation going on with or
without you,” she said. “And if you own a business, you
need to be part of that conversation.”
According to SocialMediaToday.com, 72 percent of female Internet users were on Facebook in 2013, compared
to 62 percent of men.
They have more friends than
men, are more likely to share posts
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comments. If you receive negative
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Unlike a personal profile, your business page includes analytics, such as
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many engaged (e.g. did they click on
a link you included?), how many saw
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Don’t have time to keep up with
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relationships through better understanding and learned to temper those
abilities in order to lead a happier and
healthier life.
While the most your workplace may
experience is a frosty atmosphere,
rather than an eternal winter, Liz believes the lessons learned by Princess
Elsa and those around her can be applied to the office environment.
“True Colors isn’t going to save
your life or change your whole world,
but it will give you a way to view
things in a different way,” Liz said.
“It will give you a healthy respect
for yourself and help you understand
yourself and why you do the things
you do, and why you hit the wall with
certain personalities.”
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have to know yourself and you need
to listen to others’ points of view.
“Once you understand your type,
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the parts of you that you love and it
makes you see the things about you
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leaving you to come up with all the
new ideas?
Or do you have a colleague who
insists on following the rules,
while you prefer to tackle things in
your own way?
Work environments can be the
perfect breeding ground for conflict and hostility, but not if you
take the time to better understand
the people you spend most of your
day with, says Liz Lillard.
Learning how to communicate
with different personality types,
as well as knowing your own, is
key to a harmonious and productive work environment, said the
Cochise College academic careers
advisor.
“What do we need for healthy relationships? Know yourself. Know
the best of you and your skill set.
Also know that while those skills
come easy for you, when you’re
trying to control the world around
you it becomes dominating. Be
secure enough in yourself to put
your stuff aside and hear someone
else’s point of view,” she said.
Sounds simple in theory, but
what about in practice? How do
you deal with the many varying
personalities that can make up a
workplace and how do you interact
to reach the same goals?
For Liz, a tried and tested
method called True Colors is an
excellent place to start. An internationally recognized model used by
the likes of Ford Motor Company,
NASA and Google to create a more
cordial and cooperative working
environment, True Colors will
be the focus of Liz’s communications presentation at the upcoming Women In Business seminar at
Cochise College.
The long established program
uses four colors to represent the
temperament types – sanguine/
orange (pleasure seeking and
sociable), choleric/gold (ambitious
and leaderlike), melancholic/
green (analytical and quiet) and
phlegmatic/blue (relaxed and
peaceful).
Everyone has a combination of
these types, but one style is usually dominant. Discovering your
true color, which can in turn help
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your colleagues, will lead to a
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“People have an intuitive skill set,”
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or having a discussion. True Colors
helps people to understand how to
communicate with their customers,
their employees and their employers.
It reduces conflict in the workplace.”
A master practitioner in MyersBriggs (another personality test
indicator) and a True Colors certified
trainer, Liz cites the globally popular movie “Frozen” as an example of
failure to understand natural abilities
and personality traits in others, and
yourself.
Princess Elsa has a dominant skill
set misunderstood by others and, as
a result, is perceived to be hostile.
The people in her environment shut
her down and she eventually becomes
self-isolated because she doesn’t
understand herself and her natural
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Know Your Numbers
When I first sit down
with my clients I ask them
what mortgage payment they
would be comfortable with.
What number works that still
allows you to eat and pay the
bills? How much will your utility bills be, what are the property taxes, is there home owners
insurance? And if your comfort
level is $1,000, don’t expect to
buy a $350,000 house.
Lisa Vaughan, president of the Southeast
Arizona Association of Realtors, gives her
best advice to first time buyers navigating the
housing market.
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If you have poor credit, many
lenders have counselors who
can help get you out of a negative credit situation. Ideally,
aim for a 20 percent down payment so you don’t have to pay
mortgage insurance.
Preparation,
Preparation, Preparation
It’s all about preparing your financial situation well in advance. It doesn’t hurt to sit
down with a mortgage professional to talk
about the process long before you even start
looking. Check your credit score and work to
get a good number. Get a credit card, use it on
a regular basis but don’t exceed more than half
your limit and pay it off regularly.
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Select a Realtor up
front to help walk you through
the process and manage your
expectations. A good Realtor
will keep the communication
lines open between all key parties. The best source for finding
a Realtor is referrals. Talk to
friends and co-workers about
their experiences. Anyone can
have a great looking website,
but positive word of mouth is
best. Select a Realtor you feel
is committed to you as a buyer.
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Striking a balance
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money for daily expenses
can be challenging.
But you can do it.
I want to know their needs. Do
they want new or a fixer upper?
Talk to your Realtor about your
must haves. For me, getting to
know my clients and what they
want is the fun part.
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Do some driving around the areas you like. Get out of the car and
walk around, talk to the neighbors
and visit during different times of
the day.
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Be Realistic
and Open Minded
Be realistic about what you want
to spend each month and what it
gets you. Don’t be afraid if what
you think you want is not what
you will end up with. Keep an
open mind.
Learn The Process
Know your responsibilities in
the transaction. If the lenders are
waiting for something from you,
then make sure you get it from
them. A good Realtor will be engaged in the whole process so use
them to guide you.
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Enjoy The Moment
A lot of people experience
buyer’s remorse the day after
an offer is accepted. That’s
normal. Just remember why
you are buying that house
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The grapes are supplied by established vineyards in Santa Cruz and
Cochise counties and winemaker
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to turn out a fruity Grenache, a
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If you know nothing about wine,
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If shopping is more your scene,
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Tombstone
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...these days, the streets of Tombstone enjoy a calmer atmosphere when the local businesses shut up shop at the more civilized hour of 5 p.m.
But once a month this western town becomes wild again to give
visitors a nighttime experience of shootouts, entertainment and
retail therapy.
Tombstone at Twilight, which takes place on the fourth Saturday of each month, sees the businesses open their doors until 8
p.m., or sometimes later.
It all kicks off, however, with a ceremony more akin to the highlands of Scotland.
Among the gunslingers and cowboys can be found George O’Neill
Yakush and his bagpipes.
A member of the Marine Corps
League (Wild West Detachment),
George announces the start of every Tombstone at Twilight with the
distinctive drone of his pipes.
“People just love the bagpipes,”
George said, before treating us to a
tune and giving visiting tourists an
unexpected photo opportunity.
Another surprise comes in the
form of Silver Strike Winery. While
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Allen Street in "The Town Too Tough to Die".
southwestern themed trinkets and
clothing to Victorian era jewelry
and unique artwork.
You can even test your gun-firing
prowess at the Big Iron Shooting
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a pop at a line up of villains using
the weapons, according to its marketing, that “won the West”.
The Crystal Palace Saloon, Big
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skyeislandoliveandgrapes.com
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(520) 455-4717
3244 Highway 82, Suite 6
Sonoita, Arizona 85637
Hours
Wed-Sun: 10am - 5pm
www.facebook.com/pages/SweetRide.com
22 Los Encinos Rd., Sonoita
HOURS:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
10am - 2pm
(located with the church)
s
Buffalo Gatsl
Cards and Gif
3149 N. Hwy 83, Sonoita
520-455-5523
Times: Sunrise to approx. 10 a.m.
Remaining dates for 2014: Aug.
10, 24 & Sept. 7, 21 & Oct. 5, 19
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fascinating and macabre history,
before sitting down at a table
and inviting the spirits to join
the party.
The poster at the door guarantees you will experience paranormal activity, and sure enough
the ghosts of Tombstone’s past
obliged with some dimming of
flashlights and the occasional
communication via a piece of
equipment known as a spirit box.
Whether you believe in ghosts
or not, this was a highly entertaining way to end our Tombstone at Twilight jaunt.
For more information on Tombstone at Twilight visit www.
tombstonechamber.com or www.
facebook.com/TombstoneAtTwilight
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Townsfolk and visitors gather on Allen Street
during a recent Tombstone at Twilight.
restaurant in Tombstone and
was once known by the less appetizing name, Bucket of Blood
Saloon.
Packed to the rafters, the
Longhorn rustles up traditional
southwestern fare, from steaks
and burgers to ribs and BBQ.
It provided our group with the
sustenance we needed to embark
on the last stop of the night – a
paranormal investigation at The
Occidental Theater, one of the
town’s three funeral parlors back
in the day.
It was here that the famous
photograph of the McLaury
brothers and Billy Clanton, laid
in their coffins after the gunfight
at the O.K. Corral, was taken.
For $20 you get a tour of the
building and learn about its
PRETTY PATIOS!
ACCESSORIES
FOR OUTDOOR
LIVING
Thanks to year
round sunshine,
Cochise County
residents can enjoy
outdoor living well
beyond the summer
months. Add some
style to your patio
with these fun
and decorative
accessories.
Bottle Cap
Plaque
Polka Dot
Watering
Can
Available
at ACE
Hardware
Available
at ACE
Hardware
12.98
8.49
Ceramic Planter
Available at Lowe’s Home Center
34.98
Rustic
Grande
Diamond
Pillow
Cube
Cactus
Garden
Rustic
Solid
Pillow
Available
at Lowe’s
Home
Center
Available at
The Home
Depot
12.98
50
Acurite Copper Clock
(Thermometer/Humidity)
Available at The Home Depot
19.98
10.98
Galvanized
Eyelet
Lantern
Available
at The
Home
Depot
19.98
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Happy Hour:
Left: Executive Chef Suzanne Makin rolls a stick of raspberry mousse
while she prepares a raspberry mousse chocolate tower.
Lemon filling
S
erve this light and elegant dessert at your next
dinner party and your guests are guaranteed to be
impressed. Executive chef Sue Makin, a culinary
instructor at Cochise College’s Center for Lifelong Learning, came up with this delicious trio of delectable delights
for Vitality readers…
½ teaspoon lemon peel,
set aside
3 eggs, well beaten
1¼ cups sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
¼ cup butter or margarine
1 cup whipped cream
In a saucepan combine the eggs,
sugar, lemon juice and butter.
Cook and stir over low heat until
thick, about 15 minutes. Remove
from heat and stir in lemon peel.
Chill. Spoon a rounded teaspoon
of filling into each shell. Chill.
Before serving, top with a dollop
of whipped cream.
Lemon & Key Lime Tassies
with a Raspberry
and Chocolate Mousse Tower
Dough for tart shells (makes 24)
½ cup butter
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup all purpose flour
Blend butter and cream cheese together; stir in flour.
Cover and chill for one hour.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut in 3-inch rounds with scalloped cookie cutter.
Pat rounds in a mini muffin pan. Bake at 375° F (200° C)
for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in pans.
desserts
tassies and
towers
make for
some
delectable
Key Lime filling
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup sweetened
condensed milk
½ teaspoon finely shredded
lemon peel
¼ cup lime juice
Green food coloring (optional)
1 cup whipped cream
¼ cup toasted coconut
Whisk the egg yolks with the
condensed milk until combined.
Mix in lime peel, lime juice and
food coloring, if using. Spoon
about 1 tablespoon into each
baked tart shell.
Fall 2014
Cooking Classes: $49 each
Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner, Executive Chef Sue Makin
Saturday, Sept. 20
Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee
Saturday, Oct. 5
Indochine Restaurant
Thursday, Oct. 9
Sierra Vista Campus
Saturday, Oct. 18
Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee
Saturday, Nov. 1
Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee
Saturday, Nov. 8
Cochise College Student Union Cafe
Saturday, Nov. 15
Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee
Vietnamese Cuisine, Chef Tony Hung
Applying Physics in Your Kitchen, Glenn Minuth
Step-by-Step Tamales, Linda Marshall
Puerto Rican Cuisine, Carla Gomez
To register: 520-515-5492 w training@cochise.edu w
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Hearty Soups and Homemade Breads, Chef Makin
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Coffee Brewing Essentials, George Broxton
Center for
Lifelong Learning
Bake again at 325° F for 10
minutes. Remove from oven and
let cool completely. Before serving, top with a dollop of whipped
cream and some toasted coconut.
Raspberry & Chocolate
Mousse Tower
2 pints fresh raspberries
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup whipped cream
3 egg whites
3 egg yolks
Chocolate sprinkles
Baking Foil
Place the raspberries and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a saucepan.
Bring to the boil for 2-3 minutes.
Let cool, strain and refrigerate.
Whip the egg whites and two tablespoons of sugar until stiffened. In a separate bowl
whip the egg yolks and
two tablespoons of sugar
over a hot water bath
until foamy and starts to
thicken. Remove egg yolks
from the water bath and add
¼ cup of raspberry mix. Fold in
the egg whites, then fold in the
whipped cream. Use the baking
foil to form six, four-inch, upright
tubes and pour in the mousse.
Place in the freezer for approximately one hour. Take the mousse
tubes out of the freezer and
remove foil. Roll the mousse in
chocolate sprinkles until covered.
Cut each tube in half.
Serve the mousse towers immediately accompanied by one lemon
and one key lime tassie.
Use desired garnishes.
Monday-Saturday
4-7pm
Mariachi Trio
Every Friday
6pm-9pm
Tuesday
$1.00 Tacos
4 pm - Close
• Appetizers
• Cheese crisp
• Para Los Niños
• Chimichangas
• Specialties
de la Casita
• Combinaciones
• Low carb menu
YEARS
Of Proudly Serving Sierra Vista
La Casita Mexican
458-2376 • 465 E. FRY BLVD.
We cater for 20-500 guests
Banquet Room and Courtyard for all your special occasions.
Weddings • Receptions • Anniversaries • Quinceañeras
RESTAURANT HOURS:
Mon.-Thurs. 11-9, Fri. 11-10, Sat. 11-9:30, Sun. 11-8
Your Hosts: Phil and Anita Garcia 53
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS
learn. network. shop.
TWO GREAT WORKSHOPS
11:30 a.m. Sign-in and pick up box lunch.
12:00 noon Workshop:
Financial Wellbeing
➣ When should you make decisions about your long-term
financial goals?
➣ How have you planned for paying for education and/or
unexpected emergencies?
➣ How have you planned for retirement? Have you calculated
how much you are going to need in retirement?
Presented by Edward Jones Investments’ Financial Advisors
Gina Lane (Sierra Vista), Vicky Merritt (Douglas), Kimberly
Baltunis (Bisbee), and Cheryl McLaughlin (Willcox)
1:00 p.m. Break and networking.
1:30 p.m. Workshop:
Communication Styles & Skills
Learning to communicate with different personality types,
as well as knowing our own, is key to a harmonious and
productive work environment.
True Colors® is an internationally recognized model used
by Ford Motor Company, NASA, and Google to create a
cooperative working environment. Presented by Liz Lillard,
Cochise College Academic Careers Advisor. Liz is a master
practitioner in Myers-Briggs® (another personality indicator)
and a True Colors® certified trainer.
3:30-5:30 p.m. Network; shop business exhibits.
sponsored by
HERALD REVIEW
S ie r r a V is ta
B I S B E E D A I LY
Nina Caples
Susan Soughers
A Former Prosecutor of Pima and Cochise
Counties with Extensive Jury Trial Experience,
including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and
a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics.
Fitness for YOUR Body
Certified Personal Trainer AFPA
Certified Pilates Instructor, AFPA
Insured Sports Fitness Industry
Attorney at Law
Our Legal Services Include:
• Criminal Defense • DUI • Divorce • Adoptions
• Post-Decree Modifications
• Guardianships • Conservatorships
Welcome to my private training studio.
Offering one-on-one personal fitness training
and Pilates. Feel comfortable working out in
a fun atmosphere. All adults, the women and
men. The strong and the not so strong.
Please call to schedule YOUR session soon.
3533 Canyon De Flores, Suite B
520-459-0164 • Hours 8:30am - 4:30pm
ncaples@capleslawfirm.com
www.capleslawfirm.com
999 E. Fry Blvd. #216, Sierra Vista
520-559-0129
janet.doe@americantrust.com
Judith Ingram
Teresa Owens
Judith Massage, LLC
Practical Fitness Training
by Teresa, LLC
Licensed Massage Therapist LMT
Personal Trainer and Owner
After a career in health education for 18 years,
I graduated from massage school in 2000 and
moved to Sierra Vista where I have cultivated
and experienced a successful home based
business in the past 14 years. I embrace a hard
working ethic, enjoy and believe in therapeutic
body work and have built and maintained a loyal
and regular clientele. I believe that massage is
becoming more main stream and as we live and
work in a fast paced world our minds and bodies
are reaching out for new ways to cope.
I served twenty years in the Army and retired
as a Master Sergeant. I offer affordable oneon-one training and two unique classes not
offered in the Sierra Vista area: The Complete 10
Workout & the Jillian Michaels Bodyshred Class.
I received my personal trainer certification in
Jan 2013 from AFAA and went on to become
certified as a Biggest Loser Pro™ and
a certified BODYSHRED™ instructor.
1832 Viola Place Sierra Vista, AZ
520-439-9703
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one afternoon.
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tuesday
8.5.14
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w om en i n bu si n ess
Bag It Up DJ
Bistro Blends
CerendipiTees
Cochise College
Center for Lifelong Learning
Cochise College
Small Business Development
Cochise Oncology
Crafted Luxuries
Dillard’s
Edward Jones / Gina Lane
Fitness for Your Body
Garden Place Suites
Gerhardt Law
Good Neighbor Alliance
High Desert Massage
Integrity Security Solutions
J’s Kitchen
Judith Massage
JudyWear Clothing Collections
Kathy Riebock Designs
Knead Knot Worry
Laser Cosmetic Services
Lawley Automotive Group
Legal Shield / Carolyn Weaver
Long Realty
NAWBO/BBB
Nina Caples
Oils for Eternity
Olive Branch Assisted Living
Pauline Fredericks Photography
Practical Fitness Training by Teresa
Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce
Sierra Vista Clean
Sierra Vista Flowers
Sierra Vista Herald /
Bisbee Daily Review
Diane Ricks Photography /
Silhouette Studio
Tealightful / Lisa Fiddes
Today’s Look Salon and Day Spa
Wellness Depot
Wells Fargo
White Willow Herbs & Such
Yaqui Hay & Feed
w omen in business
08.05.14
401 E. Bartow Dr • (Haymore Plaza), Sierra Vista
520-249-7446 • pftbyteresa@gmail.com
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shop these
local businesses
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Cheryl Cervantes
Good Neighbor Alliance
CerendipiTees
I have lived in Sierra Vista for 12 years with my
husband Tim and our 2 sons: Nick (19) US Air Force
and Jon (15) Sophomore at Buena High School.
We opened our business in June 2010 and were
honored to win the first Home Based Business of
the Year Award from the SV Chamber of Commerce
for 2012. Since then we have expanded into town
into our own shop. We see people by appointment
only and offer embroidery, screen printing, heat
media (vinyl, glitter and flock), and
Direct-to-garment printing.
520-548-1258 • www.cerendipitees.com
cerendipitees@aol.com
Gerhardt Law Office, PLC
Long Realty
I am the owner of the Olive Branch Assisted
Living Home. My first experience in caring for
the needs of others was when my family and I
took care of my mother who had Parkinson’s
Disease. For the last 25 years I have had the
privilege of caring for physically, and mentally
ill residents. My purpose, gift and direction in
my life is to serve the needs of others who need
assistance in living a full life with dignity.
I have been a Realtor with Long Realty for eight years.
I participated in the Leadership program to better
understand the dynamics of the Sierra Vista area
community . I volunteer for the Cochise Search and
Rescue Team which has introduced me to other amazing
volunteers in our community. I see real estate as a great
way to meet new people and assist them in either finding
the right home or selling theirs the right way. I am very
proud of my “service” focus on the client - before, during
and after the sale - especially these days with all of the
challenges that real estate presents.
4916 S. Santa Ana Ave, Sierra Vista
520-678-1773
Call for a tour
2363 E. Fry Blvd.
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
(520) 678-0283
katherine.longrealty.com
Leah Reeder
Owner, Entrepreneur
JudyWear Clothing Collections
Attorney at Law
ABR, GREEN, REALTOR®, SFR
Olive Branch Asst. Living
Judy Dragoo
Annette L. Gerhardt
w omen in business
08.05.14
Katherine Zellerbach
Owner
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420 N. 7th St., Sierra Vista
520-439-0776
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Good Neighbor Alliance operates Samaritan Station,
the only emergency shelter in Cochise County that
serves men, women and families with
children expereincing homelessness.
As Executive Director since 2001,
I oversaw the opening of the shelter in 2003 and
have had the pleasure and privilege to grow the
organization into a valuable community resource
for homeless, at-risk indiviudals and families
to include our military veterans.
Elizabeth J. Alvarez
REALTOR®
Assistant Vice President
Branch Manager
Long Realty
Wells Fargo Bank
I have been with Wells Fargo Bank for 6 years, a
Branch Manager for 2 years and an Assistant Vice
President for 1 year. My mission every day when I
come to work is to develop a team of knowledgeable
banking experts to help support the Sierra Vista
Community. As a team we work hard to help all of
our customers succeed financially by creating the
best financial plan possible for them.
4039 S. Hwy. 92, Sierra Vista, 85650
520-458-8051
www.gerhardtlawoffice.com
Located inside Crafted Luxuries
108 El Camino Road
520-439-4487
2363 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista
(520) 227-7936
leahr.longrealty.com
50 E Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista
520-459-8489
www.wellsfargo.com
Realistic Health Coach
Debra Nytrom
Jean Giuffrida
Long Realty
Long Realty
Knead Knot Worry
520-378-5173
www.sierravistaclean.com
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2359 E Fry Blvd. Sierra Vista
(520) 234-0566
www.WeHaveOilsForThat.com
WeHaveOilsForThat@gmail.com • WA# 96383
kneadknotworryhealingarts.com
Located at West End Wellness
By appointment 520-249-7944
Sandy Cifone
Oils for Eternity
My roots in the sales industry go back
a long way. I am grateful to doTerra for the
culture of giving, sharing and service.
We want people to see the intention
of our hearts to serve them.
Our focus is to teach and share.
I have been a doTERRA wellness advocate and
certified in AromaTouch technique for 3 years.
My passion is to help others improve their
health and wellness through essential oils.
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2363 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista
(520) 266-1249
debranystrom.longrealty.com
Helping clients reconnect with wellness
leading to confidence in business and personal
relationships. As a veteran this has been
part of my wellness journey.
It’s not easy, however, it is possible. I am a
Wellness Coach and Massage Therapist with the
enthusiasm to share and integrate your wellness
goals into a plan of action that you can manage.
Call me today for a free session
to learn what we can do together!
Oils for Eternity
I have been involved in real estate and
home building for more than 25 years.
Whether buying or selling, my goal is
to provide personalized service for
each client’s needs.
I have been a real estate professional for over
15 years and a manager for Long Realty for
8 years. I enjoy the daily challenges with the
ever-changing real estate industry and sharing
my knowledge and experience with the
Professional Agents at Long Realty.
We opened Sierra Vista Clean in 2011 in order
to help women and families keep up with their
housekeeping needs. With the busy lifestyles we all
have going on, we hardly have the time to keep our
homes clean, laundry done, and food on the table. I
take pride in using my education and background in
human service and psychology for the development
and success of other women in our community.
Our company strives to provide a quality service to
families as well as development for our employees
both professionally and personally.
Theresa StewartMartinez
REALTOR®
Branch Manager
REALTOR®
1000 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista
520-439-3901
jeang.longrealty.com
Wellness-with-Kate.com
520.224.4062
Kate@Wellness-with-Kate.com
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Nutrition and Education have been my passions
for the past 20 years, while I have taught people that
food can heal. I recently became a Certified Health
Coach, which has given me better techniques for
guiding people to bring greater balance in their
lives. I teach my clients how to reduce stress, get rid
of their cravings and help them to understand how
food and their bodies can work together.
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www.dianericksphoto.com
520-227-4403
Wellness Coach and Massage Therapist
Sierra Vista Clean
Wellness with Kate
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I opened my home photography studio
early 2012 after deciding to follow my passion
that started as a girl scout. For many years,
I had a darkroom set up where I developed
my own black and white film. I was voted
Home Based Business by the Sierra Vista
Chamber of Commerce for 2014.
I volunteer at Valor Hospice Center where
I gift portraits to patients and their family.
Owner/Operator
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Diane Ricks Photography
Silhouette Studio
Anna Gonzales
Stephanie Baker
Kate Fogelson
Owner
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As a real estate professional, I am honored to
assist people in their search for an essential
component of the American Dream, a home.
It is a gratifying experience to lend my expertise,
trustworthiness, and unparalleled work ethic to
aid in buying and selling property. Having deep
roots in Sierra Vista, it is a pleasure to introduce
people to my hometown and help them
achieve their real estate goals.
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I have brought unique fashion to Cochise
County for over 10 years. I provide classic fashion
imports with a trendy twist. I’m a retired school
teacher from the SVPS system. I work part time
at Crafted Luxuries but my clothes are a full time
enjoyment for me. I have met some wonderful
customers and new friends. JudyWear Clothing can
be found at many of the special events in town.
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I have been practicing law for over 35 years.
I enjoy the many people I meet and enjoy
assisting them in Estate Planning - Trusts &
Wills, Elder Law & Long Term Care Planning
with “Peace of Mind Legacy Planning.” A Legal
Happiness Planning Process. We have solutions.
Diane Ricks
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Norma Montoya
Owner
Executive Director
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Kathy Calabrese
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
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wo men i n busi ne s s
08.05.14
(520) 378-6561
www.WeHaveOilsForThat.com
WeHaveOilsForThat@gmail.com • WA# 184871
Owner
As a native of Sierra Vista, I felt it was my calling
to come home and give back to the community
that gave so much to my family and me. I have
over 38 years of experience as a nurse and
32 years of caring for elders. I have extensive
experience with dementia, rehabilitation and
hospice care. My small adult family home
was the best way to provide a warm, loving
atmosphere to those who need additional care.
Gina Lane
Associate Broker
Edward Jones
As an Edward Jones financial advisor,
I believe it’s important to invest my time to
understand what your goals are before you
invest your money. I serve individual investors
and business owners. I focus on helping you
reach your long-term financial goals, whether
it’s saving for retirement, education, leaving a
legacy or being prepared for the unexpected.
A resident of Sierra Vista for 20 years and
proud to have raised my 3 daughters in a
community that I love. I have been a full-time
Realtor with Long Realty Company for 10 years.
I am very passionate about my profession
and I am currently president of our local
Realtor association. I pride myself on being
knowledgeable in all aspects of the real estate
transaction providing guidance and expertise
throughout the entire process.
Fran Richey
Laser Cosmetic Services
Allstate Exclusive Agency Owner
Allstate Insurance Company
Adele Drumlevitch
Back in 2002, I realized that Sierra Vista was
really limited in resources for medical aesthetics.
I knew right away that this would be something I
could offer our community. It wasn’t just about
anti-aging but helping people with issues like
women with unwanted facial hair and port-wine
birthmarks. There have been many times when
the overhead and economy were unpredictable;
however, helping my clients feel good about
themselves has been worth all of it.
I have been a prominent
entrepreneur in the community
for almost 30 years contributing
to San Pedro Kiwanis, Chamber of
Commerce and American Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life. My agency
is committed to serve Allstate
customers and the SV Community.
I have been a licensed Attorney in Arizona for
27 years. I really enjoy being a lawyer, and
especially working as a criminal defense lawyer.
I have many years of experience in DUI’s, drug
offenses, domestic violence and other criminal
cases, as well as domestic relations and child
welfare cases (dependencies and severance of
parental rights). I find my work to be interesting
and exciting, and I cannot think of a career I
would have enjoyed more than being a lawyer.
2700 E. Fry Blvd., #A-1
520-439-0646
www.allstateagencies.com/FranRichey/welcome
Call for an appointment today!
1865 Paseo San Luis, Suite D, Sierra Vista
520-456-9432
599 E. Wilcox Dr., Sierra Vista
520-459-4600
Mary Tieman
Diane Johnson
Executive Assistant/WIA EO Officer
Owner
Arizona Workforce Connection/CAS
900 Carmeliton Dr., Sierra Vista
520-439-3541
Bag It Up
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My job responsibilities are very diverse and
change from day to day making my 10 years at the
Workforce/CAS an exciting and fulfilling position.
I have a passion for helping others so it’s with
great pride I am able to plan and coordinate many
board meetings and events throughout the year
such as our well known Career Fairs.
I am also blessed to be involved in our great
community and currently serve as a Board
Member for the SV Chamber of Commerce and a
Commissioner for the City of SV Tourism.
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at Sierra Vista
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse,
who has been serving families and
seniors for the past fourteen years.
I began my nursing career with the
Army and achieved my Bachelor’s
degree in Human Services in 2005.
I’m an Arizona Native and
graduated from Tombstone High.
4400 Avenida Cochise
520-452-1402
www.prestigecare.com
Elizabeth Bourlier
LMT, Owner
High Desert Massage
Prestige Assisted Living
at Sierra Vista
4400 Avenida Cochise
520-452-1402
www.prestigecare.com
With over 30 years in healthcare including
23 years as a nurse, Becky understands the need for
patients to have someone who can take the time to
explain their treatment options, provide necessary
education and information to help patients make
the best decisions specific to their needs. She
received her MSN from the U of P, her certification
as an independent RN Patient Advocate (iRNPA)
from the U of A, and her certification as a Faith
Community Nurse from Bellarmine University.
www.askhealth.org
520-559-1350
Prestige Assisted Living
Debra K. Fine
1120 Calle Estudiante
520-227-4432
www.bagitupdj.com
MSN, RN, iRNPA
Owns and Operates
ASK for Health, LLC, RN Patient Advocates
Executive Director
Community Relations Director
Bag it Up is a unique handbag company started
in 2010 with a desire to provide customers with a
unique shopping experience for quality handbags
at a reasonable price. In 2013 we opened the
Bag it Up Boutique alongside our home.
This full boutique offers over 100 handbag styles
to choose from along with fashion accessories
such as scarves and jewelry.
459-SWIM (7946)
1642 E. Fry Blvd.
Shannon Harris
Attorney-At-Law, LLC
I moved to Sierra Vista from Atlanta, Georgia in
October of 2009 where I was President of Plexus
Corporation that distributed skin care and
cosmetics to Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologist.
I worked for both the Sierra Vista Herald and
Gwinnett Daily Post in Atlanta for 2013 and
was recruited by Prestige Senior Living, LLC
and returned to Sierra Vista for their marketing
director in August of 2013 and happy to be
serving our seniors and community.
ROC#121444&121445
Becky Smyth
Financial Advisor
49 N. Coronado Dr., Sierra Vista
520-459-1488
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Lisa Vaughan
2363 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista
(520) 227-2868 • lisav.longrealty.com
1448 Hummingbird Ln • Sierra Vista
(520)335-2001 • Stop by today for a tour
Eileen Coulston
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Please come see me or email me at
neta@sierratoy.com
for your next vehicle purchase/lease
2270 E. Fry Blvd Ste. E11 • Sierra Vista
(520) 335-6270
http://partycents.biz
Long Realty
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Hummingbird House
Assisted Living
Neta LaQuey is a Sales & Leasing
Representative who has been with Sierra Toyota
for over 5 years. I enjoy helping all of the people
that come to Sierra Toyota. It gives me great
pleasure to meet and help with decisions on
what vehicle is right for them. I love the
Family feel at Sierra Toyota.
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Priscilla (Tish) Culp
Sierra Toyota
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1048 E. Fry Blvd. Suite E, Sierra Vista
(520) 458-9450
www.valorhospicecare.com
Party Cents
After 43 years in the same field, I decided it was
time for a career change, and I welcomed the
new challenge. We opened Party Cents, the only
Party Supply Specialty Store in Cochise County,
in December, 2012. As a native of Sierra Vista
I have had fun seeing old friends and meeting
new ones. I enjoy helping families plan and
create memories.
Pam has been in the swimming pool retail and service
business since moving to Sierra Vista in 1988. She feels
providing quality service and products to customers, as well
as volunteering and being active in Sierra Vista organizations
is the best way to promote Thunder Mountain Pools. Over
the years she has been busy helping and ENJOYING being
on the boards of: the Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors,
the Miss Sierra Vista Program, Thunder Vette Set, the
Desert Thunder Air Show and Southern AZ BBB Advisory
Council, just to name a few. Thunder Mountain Pools feels
it’s important to provide great service and quality supplies
to their customers, the pool and spa owners of Sierra Vista.
Living, working and volunteering in sunny Sierra Vista has
been a wonderful way for Pam to promote her business,
meet new people, and make great friends.
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“Hospice Care with Heart”
I have worked in hospice for 4 years and have
been an RN for 41 years. Working in hospice is
extremely rewarding and fulfills a real need for
end of life care for so many patients and their
families. Being a part of fulfilling that need is
what I love about being a part of this team.
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Valor Hospice Care
Thunder Mountain Pools, Inc.
Sales & Leasing
Representative
Owner
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Cheryl Stevens
RN
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Pam Swete
Neta LaQuey
As a second generation Native Arizonan,
I have been providing stress and
pain relief to residents of
Cochise County for over 20 years.
I trained in Tucson to provide safe,
professional massage therapy and continue
to learn new ways to improve the
health and wellness of
my clients, friends and family.
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Carolyn Gray
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
1827 Paseo San Luis, Ste. B
520-249-8746
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Owner and Head Chef
Premium Aged Balsamic Vinegars
Infused Olive Oils • BBQ Sauces and Mustards
On 4th Street in Benson, Tues-Fri 11-4, Sat 10-1
across from the Caboose! 520.586.7822
Annette Buechel ND, MNA
Try the Vinegars and Oils on salad or
use as marinades or dipping oils or create
your own reductions and glazes.
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I have been drinking tea my entire life,
so what could be more “tealightful” than
discovering this on-trend, 13-year-old company
with its exclusive blends of healthy tea and
scone mixes made with yogurt? That was nearly
2 years ago, and I’m looking forward to having a
tea tasting with you and YOUR friends soon!
www.Tealightfultea.net/lisafiddes
520-249-4000
Herbs  Chef Salts  Bath Salts  Herbal Teas
Asian Teas  Candies  Organic Sugars  Spices
We searched the world over to find the finest Oils
and Vinegars on the planet. The Balsamic vinegars
(aged 18 yrs. in oak barrels) are from Modena, Italy.
The Olive Oils are from Spain and the Napa Valley
and are infused with fresh ingredients.
Call Susan @ 520-260-8139
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330 East 4th Street, Benson
annette@whitewillowherbsandsuch.com
Unique Tack
Clothing
Large & Small
Animal Supply
Pat Nicoll
Owner
Carrine
Independent Associate
Manager & Esthetician
I have been with LegalShield for
12 years and a Sierra Vista resident for
18 years after serving 21 years in the U.S. Army.
I enjoy helping fulfill the Pledge of Allegiance
promise of “Justice for All” to families and
businesses in Sierra Vista and Nationwide
in addition to offering the best Identity
Theft protection on the market.
carolynweaver@legalshieldassociate.com
520-227-9927
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Helping residents in Sierra Vista
look their best for the past 26 years.
We offer great hair products,
tanning beds, nail services,
facials and massages.
520-458-2950
3674 E. Fry
Blvd.
www.todayslookdayspaaz.com
Macaela Cashman
Dr. Janet Nettleton
Yoga Instructor
Founded Cochise Oncology in 2006
to provide the most advanced cancer
treatment in a compassionate setting
for all Southern Arizona.
Macaela Yoga
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Expect a non-competitive environment
designed to cultivate no less than a happier
life. Yoga can increase all of these qualities: joy,
focus, health, patience, strength, flexibility, and
serenity. Yoga is an art to me. I am constantly
changing and exploring all of its forms.
My classes change from week to week, so you
won’t get bored. Classes include all levels and
are ongoing. You will never be pushed.
401 E. Bartow Dr • (Haymore Plaza), Sierra Vista
520-249-7446
Crafted
Luxuries
TESTOR Products • Yarn • Art Supplies
Beads • Cake Decorating • Scrapbooking
Quilting • Sewing • Embroidery
209 S., Huachuca Blvd.
Tue.-Fri. 9a-6p • Sat 9a-3p
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716-410-0493
100 N. Garden Ave., Sierra Vista, AZ
877-439-3301 • 520-439-3300 • www.gardenplacesuites.com
PERSONAL PROPERTY
APPRAISALS
Insurance • Donation Probate • Divorce
Equitable Distribution Bankruptcy
Kathy Sowden, MS, ISA
accredited personal property appraiser
with the international society of appraisers
Call for a free phone consultation
Owners - Karen & Pat
108 El Camino Road, (behind Sierra Toyota)
520-439-4487 • Open Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5
WE HAVE HANDMADE GIFTS AND CLASSES TOO
432-2900
81 Main Street, Historic Old
Bisbee • fkeepers.com
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Carolyn Weaver
Dawn Cussins
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From presentations to celebrations, Garden Place Suites has approximately
700 square feet of versatile meeting or event space.
So whether you are looking to cater a baby shower, birthday party, important business
meeting or a corporate conference WE CAN HELP!
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Garden Place Suites Conference Facilities
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J’s Kitchen LLC
Resident of Sierra Vista since 2011.
I started my food business with my little food
truck in 2013 serving Filipino food then came the
opportunity to compete on Food Network’s
Food Court Wars last March of this year!
I’m now living my dreams as the winner of
Food Court Wars here at The Mall at Sierra Vista!
I’m humbled and thankful for the support of
the wonderful people of Sierra Vista!
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Bistro Blends
Lisa Fiddes
Joyce Aguilar
The Wellness Depot located in the Mall at Sierra Vista
Achieve your goals
to a healthier me
Holiday Edition
• Attend in-person educational seminars
• Get FREE blood pressure and glucose screenings
• Learn about wellness programs and support groups
For information call:
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S I E R R A V I S TA
defining moment
vitality story credits
Stories/Photos/Illustrations:
Downward spiral
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married with
two children
after a
life of drugs
and prison time ...
success
I was not the nicest person in prison. I found
the biggest girl in the yard and punched her out.
Everyone left me alone after that. My ex-husband
had the kids but wouldn’t let me see them. I had
no visitors and was completely isolated. I persuaded a counselor to let me call home and found
out my dad had lung cancer. I realized then that
I had to finish my sentence and get out of there.
But I think my worst moment was when my son
didn’t even know who I was.
The beginning
Starting again
I grew up in an unstable home. I didn’t get
along with the other kids in school, but I did with
the kids that hung out in the park. We smoked
pot and did stupid things. I started doing meth
at 13 and then stealing from stores. Finally, I got
addicted to meth and dropped out of high school.
I got out on parole and got a job. But I drifted
apart from my family over this guy I was seeing.
He got sent to prison and thankfully that pulled
him out of my life. I got a job at Long John Silver’s where I met my future husband Scott, who
has been my rock. Then I saw an ad for the assistant manager position at Claire’s. The district
manager saw something in me and decided to
give me a chance. Two months later I was promoted to store manager.
A glimmer of hope
At 19 I got pregnant. I was still using meth
but knew I had to stop, so I put myself through
detox, which was hard. I married the father, a
soldier, and moved with him and my daughter to
Alaska, where we had a son.
Off the wagon
When we arrived back in Sierra Vista I fell back
in with the old crowd. My mother took my kids
and I just went crazy. I lost my apartment and
slept in my van. I’m afraid of the dark so I was
getting high to stop myself falling asleep. Then I
got arrested for credit card fraud and spent 20
days in jail.
Hummingbird in the Hand/Mark Levy; Pages
50-51/Pretty Patios/Beatrice Richardson;
Pages 52-53/Tassies and Towers Desserts/
Mark Levy; Page 62/Defining Moment/
Beatrice Richardson.
Unless otherwise noted, all stories by
Amanda Baillie.
Send your comments, questions, story ideas
to Publisher Phil Vega at philip.vega@
svherald.com
This magazine is produced by the staff of the
Sierra Vista Herald, a Wick Communications
Company.
Rock bottom
4 REASONS FOR HIM TO COOK TONIGHT!
...Going For A Hike
...Spin class
Words of inspiration
I’ve been clean since November 2005. I never
expected to be where I am now. I’m very proud
of myself. I’m a much better person than I was
and I feel I can accomplish anything. I pulled
myself out of the ashes and now I want to start a
charity – I’m an ambassador for the Wish Upon
A Hero Foundation - that helps teenagers, to give
them something to do besides get into trouble. If
it helps just one person, it’ll be worth it.
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Schana
Cummings
After coming out of jail I committed check
fraud, was arrested again and put on intense
probation, where I had to put everything I did in
a schedule. I was staying with my parents and
had been clean for nine months, but they went
out of town and I started partying again. I was
gone for four days, got arrested and sentenced to
2.5 years.
Cover Photo / Kristine Wolfe, Hoppin’
Grapes and Eileen Coulston, Laser Cosmetic
Services/Mark Levy; Pages 6-10/Faith and
a Lot of Hard Work/Mark Levy & Beatrice
Richardson; Pages 12-13/Mitigating Your
Migraines/Mark Levy; Pages 14-15/
Workplace Temptations/Photos Beatrice
Richardson/Illustration Maggie Saunders;
Pages 18-24/Makeover winners/Mark Levy
& Beatrice Richardson; Page 25/Hand and
Shoulders/Mark Levy; Pages 26-27/Financial
Assistance for Childcare Needs/Metro
Creative Services; Page 28/Single Working
Mom/Beatrice Richardson; Page 29/It’s a
Man’s World/Beatrice Richardson; Pages 3236/Owning a Business/Beatrice Richardson;
Page 38/Facebook/Metro Creative Services/
Illustration Maggie Saunders; Page 41/
Learning Your Personality Traits/Illustration
Maggie Saunders; Pages 42-45/7 Tips for
Buying Your First Home/Metro Creative
Services/Graph Illustration Jeff Bell; Pages
46-48/Tombstone at Twilight/Mark Levy/
Illustration Maggie Saunders; Page 49/
...An Afternoon Run
...Going To See The Girls
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