For more than 20 years, Quality Connections has helped individuals with disabilities become independent, productive members of our community by providing them with employment opportunities, job training and practical life learning programs. Most people are familiar with us through QC Office, which provides businesses with everything from reams of copy paper to office furnishings, while giving our members hands-on job experience as part of our employment and training services. Quality … [Read more...] about QC Learning Finds Temporary Home at Frontiere
Can You Hear Them Now?
Hearing loss is an insidious condition that affects all aspects of an individual’s life. Enjoying television or movies means turning up the volume too loud for others or reading captions. In-person conversations become less enjoyable because of the effort required for the hearing-impaired listener. Phone conversations can be even more difficult, as visual cues are unavailable and the quality of the connection can vary. The inability to communicate effectively over the phone can be frustrating … [Read more...] about Can You Hear Them Now?
Encouraging Yourself: Can You Go Three More Feet?
Kyle Maynard and his long-time friend and business partner, Joey Leonardo, know all about failure. Before becoming world-class mountaineers, they weren’t even campers. “We didn’t know how to put up a tent,” said Leonardo. Today, they have over-the-top memories of viewing the world from some of the highest peaks. But, getting there took a rocky path and a mountain of challenges. Their climb in every endeavor is strewn with seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Their success across slippery … [Read more...] about Encouraging Yourself: Can You Go Three More Feet?
Tapping into the Superpowers of Science
Let’s get one thing straight. Christa Sadler is not that woman in the room in the suit and heels with perfectly manicured nails. “Just don’t make me wear make-up,” she pleaded upon accepting the request to lead the 2020 Flagstaff Festival of Science in the W. L. Gore & Associate’s Keynote Presentation. Sadler is most at home outdoors and happiest running rivers, guiding kayaking excursions, digging in the desert and hiking in the mountains. In her garage, she stores suitcases of fossils … [Read more...] about Tapping into the Superpowers of Science
Shouldering Pent-Up Recreation Demand
As Dynamite Bike Lab in North Scottsdale celebrated its grand opening at the end of August, sales associates explained it was tough to stock the new store. Other outdoor recreation gear shops across the state are experiencing higher than usual demand, as well. They credit the pandemic for the surge in business. Meanwhile, recreationists complain new bikes ordered online take weeks to arrive and parts, like tire tubes, are noticeably in short supply. “It’s COVID,” said Go Stand Up Paddle owner … [Read more...] about Shouldering Pent-Up Recreation Demand
Increasing Revenue for Your Business or Organization
When it comes to increasing revenue, an organization has two main options: grow sales or create new revenue streams. When it comes to increasing sales, there are thousands of books, videos and classes designed to help. If you are a business, then you are probably already enacting several new sales strategies to combat the drastic consumer changes we have all experienced since March. Many businesses and organizations are also exploring grant opportunities; however, the biggest hurdle they … [Read more...] about Increasing Revenue for Your Business or Organization
Printing Out a House
Imagine standing with your architect and building contractor on a building lot on a Monday morning as they begin construction of your 1,500-square-foot, single-story home. You leave just as the three-man crew goes to work turning on a machine. Three days later, when you return, you’re staring at several walls of your home in the exterior you chose, built with a 3D printing process. Plumbing, electrical work and other infrastructure have yet to be installed, along with windows, doors and … [Read more...] about Printing Out a House
A Click Away from Danger
When the internet took off and became mainstream three decades ago, a serious social problem slowly grew to become what retired judge and Flagstaff resident Thomas Jacobs considers the first pandemic of the 21st century: Cyberbullying. Jacobs has written a landmark book on the subject, “Cyberbullying Law,” made available to the public this July by his publisher, the American Bar Association. To date, no country has escaped this phenomenon. “With the ubiquity of cyberbullying affecting all … [Read more...] about A Click Away from Danger
Flagstaff Star Party and Celebration of the Night Combine
Northern Arizona’s world-class dark skies are on display as two uniquely Flagstaff events combine their star power in a FREE public celebration featuring art, science and cultural activities for all ages. The 2020 Celebration of the Night runs through September and October and the Flagstaff Star Party is scheduled for Sept. 17-19. Considering COVID-19 social distancing and public health guidelines, Flagstaff again proves nobody owns dark skies like Flagstaff with an awe-inspiring line-up of … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party and Celebration of the Night Combine
Celebrating the Arizona Trail: A Dream Forged from History, Friendship and a Passion for the Outdoors
In the shade of a thriving alligator juniper tree in Buffalo Park on a sunny August day, Dr. John Hildebrand and historian Jim Babbitt sat on a polished rock bench dedicated to their friend, Dale Shewalter, founder of the Arizona Trail, and reminisced about the journey since the ‘70s when the trail was just a dream being pondered over mountain passages and dining room tables. “Dale and I hiked around together and did some hiking on the [San Francisco] Peaks,” recalled Dr. Hildebrand, a … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Arizona Trail: A Dream Forged from History, Friendship and a Passion for the Outdoors