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Dads We Adore: Tucker Blalock of The Brokery

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In honor of Father's Day this weekend, AZFoothills.com shares one of our favorite Valley dads each day leading up to the holiday. Today, meet Tucker Blalock, co-owner of residential real estate brokerage The Brokery, and see why he may have a future MLB star on his hands.

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Children’s...

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Dads We Adore: Grant Crone of MMPR Marketing

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In honor of Father's Day this weekend, AZFoothills.com shares one of our favorite Valley dads each day leading up to the holiday. Today, meet Grant Crone, principal of MMPR Marketing, and learn about his youngest son's most interesting birthplace.

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Children’s name(s) and age(s): Carter, 2; Woody, 10 months. 

What is your biggest joy in being a dad? Biggest struggle? The biggest joy is the unconditional love they give.  No matter what happens during the day in 'adult world,' when you come home, you...

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Dads We Adore: Caleb Konemann of Church Alive

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In honor of Father's Day this weekend, AZFoothills.com shares one of our favorite Valley dads each day leading up to the holiday. Today, meet Caleb Konemann, the co-pastor of Church Alive, and learn his wise words when it comes to parental struggles.

 

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Children’s name(s) and age(s): Jentezen Henry Konemann, 2, and a baby due in July.

What is your biggest joy in being a dad? Getting to be around and grow with a unique and completely new person. Enjoying and celebrating their...

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Dads We Adore: Jim Lyon of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty

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In honor of Father's Day this weekend, AZFoothills.com shares one of our favorite Valley dads each day leading up to the holiday. Today, meet Jim Lyon, chairman of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, and learn about his dreamy ideal day with his family of four.

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Children: Ben Lyon, 15; Jon Lyon, 12

What is your biggest joy in being a dad? Watching my boys grow up into responsible young men.

What is your biggest struggle? Trying not to compare how I grew up, to...

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Fueling Forever Families in Support of National Foster Care Month

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Local businesses are stepping up to show support for organizations in need.

There are more 17,000-plus children in the care of the Arizona Department of Child Safety. The high number of children searching for their forever home is astounding and the drive to have reliable foster families is a constant ongoing battle.

May is National Foster Care Month, a time set aside to celebrate and honor those who have opened their homes and hearts to children in need and also for those dedicated to serving the country’s foster youth. We are blessed to have an amazing program here in the Grand Canyon...

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