This 40-year-old family-owned Flagstaff business is ringing in the New Year with a big change. Long-time owners, Mike and Kathie Knapp, have just sold their beloved business. The Lite Company has always been local Flagstaff family owned and operated and it was important to us to make sure it stayed that way! On January 2, The Lite Company sold to two new local Flagstaff families, Kai and Stacy McSwain and Wade and Teena Patten. These two families have been long-time friends and intend to … [Read more...] about The Lite Company Celebrating 40 Years, Marking New Era
Couples Massage: Increasing intimacy, Strengthening Relationships
February – it’s all about the heart: physically and emotionally. So, how can you take care of both? Schedule a couples massage – good for your heart and your honey! Between Valentine's Day and National Heart Month, what could be better? A couples massage offers an hour or more of time that is centered around you and your love, and provides both health and romantic benefits. Because life is tough on relationships, and it is often difficult to find the time, energy and money for … [Read more...] about Couples Massage: Increasing intimacy, Strengthening Relationships
Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People
Hello, Flagstaff! It’s February, which means we’re solidly into another winter. It’s too early to tell if this one will last until May or if warm days will return sooner than ever. Council is back at work, and in Phoenix, the state legislature has reconvened. As of this writing, the federal government is still partially closed and many federal employees are not being paid. Health care and transportation on our region’s native nations are suffering and preparations for fire season are … [Read more...] about Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People
Listening to Your Feet
Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness, kidney failure and amputation. More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s one in every 10 people. More than seven million have diabetes and don’t know it. It’s a disease that affects every major system of the body. When you have diabetes, it is important to learn to pay attention to your body and health. Those who don’t, should still pay attention to what their … [Read more...] about Listening to Your Feet
Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
If 2019 is like previous years, about 8 to 9 percent of the people who make New Year resolutions actually keep them. Eighty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February! Even so, it turns out that it is worth making resolutions because it creates a mindset to make progress toward a goal. People who don’t make resolutions, but just say they want some type of change in their lives, tend to not make any progress. Some proven tips to help achieve goals are: Write it down and say … [Read more...] about Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
Flagstaff’s Budget Process Means Identifying Community Needs
Hello, Flagstaff! Happy New Year! I cannot tell you how honored I am to serve as your mayor for another year. There is a lot we would like to accomplish in the next 12 months – enacting the climate action plan, making sure city services have what they need to meet our needs, supporting families and doing what we can to address our housing crisis, expanding infrastructure, provide resources to local businesses. The list goes on and on. Throughout the year, we all contribute to the city … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Budget Process Means Identifying Community Needs
Casual Contact May Play a Larger Role in the Spread of Disease Than Once Thought
To protect ourselves from infectious disease, we often strive to avoid close contact with those who are sick. But new, surprising findings from bat research reveal that pathogens can move from individual to individual much easier and more frequently than we thought. A team of biologists from several institutions throughout the United States, including Northern Arizona University researchers Jeffrey Foster and Katy Parise, looked at how disease spreads in bats, particularly the deadly … [Read more...] about Casual Contact May Play a Larger Role in the Spread of Disease Than Once Thought
Is Your Pet Microchipped?
We know that most pet owners look forward to having fun outside with their pets, but sometimes pets want to have a little fun of their own! Every year, thousands of pets escape the safety of their yards and human companions and take themselves for a walk. The thought of a lost pet can be devastating. Luckily, we supply Home-Again microchips, which provide a way to have your pet returned to you. All shelters and veterinary clinics have microchip readers that can help to identify your lost … [Read more...] about Is Your Pet Microchipped?
Stretching Property Tax Dollars
The new year brings a sense of a new beginning to many parts of our lives. It also brings a new legislative session and new opportunities for the county to engage with our state policymakers. Our county is working on important items to stretch the property-tax dollars we all pay and improve our quality of life by: Implementing tax equity on online purchases of goods with existing sales taxes. How we shop for groceries and other goods is changing. Online sales are now a fact of life. With … [Read more...] about Stretching Property Tax Dollars
When You Love an Addict
When you love an addict, it is a painful and confusing journey. The effects of addiction are like a stone being thrown into a pond. There seems to be no ending to the spillover of pain, drama, intensity and insanity. The whole family system is imprinted, and we all suffer. Concepts of recovery for family and loved ones include: Understanding the basics of how addiction wires the brain. Gaining some clarity of how addiction affects personality, mood and behavior. Taking … [Read more...] about When You Love an Addict