Owens was born in Tennessee on September 10, 1853. This date happened to be the 40th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s victory over the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. Well, here we go again, as my hero Ronald Reagan once said. That is one of those errors that is repeated over and over again. I guess many of our writers accept that date and figure it is the reason for his name. Wrong and wrong. He was born on an east Tennessee farm on July 29, 1852, …

by Liz Turner, Blue Apron Cooking School
So much to do, places to go, people to see – as hard as it is to do, we all must prioritize those things we will devote our time and energy to this season. As much as I love all things Christmas, when push comes to shove, sharing the joy of the season with friends and family is usually right at the top of the list. The tradition of people gathering together to celebrate the holidays is ancient and the pull to be with …

Arizona’s North Pole Experience™ Announces Partnership with The Elf on the Shelf®; A Christmas Tradition
Phoenix, Ariz. (September 20, 2011) – Santa has made an official proclamation this year, approving the partnership of The North Pole Experience and The Elf on the Shelf for 2011 and beyond. Santa’s little helper, The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition has teamed up with the North Pole Experience, (NPX), Santa’s unique and critically acclaimed, interactive workshop in Greer, Arizona.
Ranked in Inc. magazine’s list of top 500 fastest-growing companies in 2010 and 2011, The Elf …

by Amie Rodgers
On January 2, Helmut the Jeweler will celebrate 40 years as a family owned and operated business in Show Low. In honor of the occasion and this long standing family tradition, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview the Vaeth family starting with Helmut himself.
Helmut Vaeth was born in Germany seventy five years ago. He came to America in 1952. “Even as a little kid I was handy with my fingers and patient. I had three years in Germany as an apprentice. That is where I …

Picasso’s Olive Oil Company opened in late June and has been welcomed by the community with over the moon enthusiasm! Both younger and older generations seem equally excited by the freshness and uniqueness of Picasso’s. The Extra Virgin Olive Oils come from all over the world: Chile, Tunisia, Argentina, Western Australia, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, as well some California Olive Vineyards. Olive oils designated as virgin oil are made from a relatively simple milling process pressing fresh olives, then collecting and straining the extracted oil without the use of …