It is the place where Pluto was discovered, but began out of an obsessive interest in Mars. On May 28, 1894, Percival Lowell arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona Territory, to commence astronomical studies. This marked the official opening of Lowell Observatory, the first scientific establishment in Arizona and home of one of America’s most storied astronomical observatories. To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the observatory hosted a ceremony on June 6, attended by government officials, scientists … [Read more...] about Celebrating 125 Years of Stargazing
Vacation Rentals in Flagstaff: A Love Story?
No doubt, most everyone who travels in Flagstaff and elsewhere around the world has heard of or participated in vacation rentals of privately-owned residences. Of course, renting a room to a tenant is nothing new, but the number of vacation short-term rentals hosted by online providers has surged everywhere, especially in destination locations like Flagstaff. These sites, such as VRBO, Airbnb, Evolve, Flipkey, Booking.com, to name only a few, allow a seamless booking and payment experience … [Read more...] about Vacation Rentals in Flagstaff: A Love Story?
Turning Sea Days into Highlights of Your Cruise
When talking about a cruise vacation, there are many obvious options to consider, from the ports of call, the trip length, the size of the ship, the on-board inclusions and, of course, the levels of service you’ll experience on board. The one thing that always turns into a big point of discussion for us are the number of sea days during any given cruise itinerary. Travelers either love them or hate them. But, we have figured out that sea days can be the highlights of your next cruise vacation, … [Read more...] about Turning Sea Days into Highlights of Your Cruise
Equipping Educators with Resources for Student Success
The Coconino County Education Service Agency and I, as Coconino County Superintendent of Schools, are excited to welcome family, community and students back to school for the 2019-2020 school year. The Coconino County Education Service Agency (CCESA) consistently provides educators with high quality professional development opportunities to support exceptional instructional practices in literacy, mathematics and science. Current professional development opportunities can be found in our course … [Read more...] about Equipping Educators with Resources for Student Success
Preventing Heat Exhaustion in Pets
With summer temperatures in Flagstaff soaring into the 90s, it is crucial to make sure that your pet is cool and comfortable. Your pet’s temperature can rise very quickly in hot weather and heat exhaustion becomes a danger. Once the process of heat exhaustion begins, it progresses rapidly toward heat stroke, which can result in coma and death, unless measures are taken immediately to reverse the rise in body temperature. The normal body temperature of your pet is between 100ºF and 102.5ºF. Once … [Read more...] about Preventing Heat Exhaustion in Pets
Attracting Wildlife You Want to Your Garden
One of the rewards of creating your garden is being able to sit back and enjoy the nature it attracts. There’s nothing like seeing butterflies float around your plants, bees grabbing pollen from flowers and birds filling up your space with song. In addition, when you bring these insects and birds into your space, you are helping the ecosystem. But you can also draw animals that will wind up making your garden their feeding patch, destroying it in the process. Mammals like deer, rabbits and … [Read more...] about Attracting Wildlife You Want to Your Garden
Caring for Body and Mind
There is no denying the connection between the mind and body. A large number of doctor visits in the United States are related to behavioral health needs, as well as physical needs. Many individuals receiving care for physical health conditions may also require care for behavioral health conditions and vice versa. Unfortunately, many healthcare services tend to operate independently, without coordination. This silo approach to health care can mean gaps in care, inappropriate care and increased … [Read more...] about Caring for Body and Mind
County Consolidation Intended to Enhance Customer Connections
Effective this month, Coconino County consolidates the Public Health Services District, Community Services and the Career Center departments into the Health and Human Services Department. “The three teams have a long history of collaboration. We may not have been one department, but this certainly isn’t our first go at working together,” said Deputy County Manager, Marie Peoples, Ph.D. “Those three departments will be unified into one ‘super department,’ and that will be named the Health and … [Read more...] about County Consolidation Intended to Enhance Customer Connections
Award-Winning Remodeling Franchise Gives Kitchens a Fresh Look
Kitchen Tune-Up, a national kitchen remodeling franchise, has awarded Flagstaff franchise owners Andy and Laura Leigh Mathis the Project of the Year Award. The couple is pleased with the honor. “It gives us a pat on the back and the recognition that we are doing a good job,” said Andy. The winning home was built in 1960 and the owners, Jessica and Dan Kitterman, had lived in it for about 10 years when they decided to replace their kitchen countertops. After they were installed, the couple … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Remodeling Franchise Gives Kitchens a Fresh Look
Critical Components to the CCC Mission: Partnering, Lifelong Learning
Although the Arizona Legislature showed a commitment to education by supporting public community colleges with one-time funding in the 2019-20 state budget, there is still work for us to do. The temporary nature of that limited funding emphasizes the importance of creating new and expanding partnerships with individual volunteer supporters we call “champions,” businesses, non-profits and government organizations in the communities that Coconino Community College serves. Here at CCC, we’ve been … [Read more...] about Critical Components to the CCC Mission: Partnering, Lifelong Learning