The Flagstaff Airport will be closing the runway Sunday evening from (8:00 p.m.) June 11th through Monday morning at 4:00 a.m. June 19th for asphalt repairs. During this time frame there will not be air service available out of Flagstaff. We do thank you for your patience during this necessary closure, and for choosing to “Fly Flagstaff.” … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport Temporarily Closing
Goodwill Runway Event June 16
Fabulous fashions from Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona stores, modeled by local personalities, will be the highlight of Second Runway, the charitable organization’s annual fashion show and shopping extravaganza. All funds raised by the event support Goodwill’s initiatives to empower individuals, strengthen families and build stronger communities. Mayor Coral Evans, Coconino Community College President Colleen Smith, and Northern Arizona University Vice President Rich Bowen will be … [Read more...] about Goodwill Runway Event June 16
Understanding Health Insurance—Free Forum
Northern Arizona Healthcare will present a free forum, “Your Health and Your Insurance” at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Flagstaff Medical Center’s McGee Auditorium, 1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff. Attend a forum to learn how your health insurance works. An NAH patient advocate will help you: Understand your health insurance. Ask the right questions before seeking medical treatment. Debunk healthcare billing myths; and know the difference between deductibles. The … [Read more...] about Understanding Health Insurance—Free Forum
AZ Snowbowl Chairlift Open
Arizona's highest scenic chairlift is open at Arizona Snowbowl, with daily scenic chairlift rides, plus other fun events. Arizona's highest chairlift, the scenic Agassiz Triple Chairlift at Arizona Snowbowl reaches an elevation of 11,500 feet, providing a vertical drop of 2,000 feet. The scenic ride is approximately 25 minutes long in each direction. View of North Rim of the Grand Canyon, about one thousand vertical feet of the face. Why is it so visible? The North Rim is about one thousand … [Read more...] about AZ Snowbowl Chairlift Open
Festivals, Special Events Boost Summer Tourism Revenues
It is well known that Flagstaff’s hotel occupancy peaks during the summer months and it can be near impossible to find a vacant room in the city on weekend nights May through September. In June 2016, Flagstaff hotel occupancy hit a record high of 90.3 percent occupancy for the month. While there are many reasons that visitors come to Flagstaff this time of year, June happens to be the busiest month for festivals and special events, and these events attract many attendees who stay overnight and … [Read more...] about Festivals, Special Events Boost Summer Tourism Revenues
Controlling Your Stroke Risks
When you think of celebrities like Dick Clark, Sharon Stone or Rick James, you probably think of their many talents. What you might not realize is that they all at one time suffered a stroke. Strokes – or brain attacks – can happen to anyone at any time. Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability in the United States, and the fifth leading cause of death. Strokes occur when blood flow and oxygen is cut off to an area of the brain. This causes brain cells to die, which then in turn … [Read more...] about Controlling Your Stroke Risks
Cutting Your Risk of Identity Theft
In the last six years, $112 billion dollars has been stolen from U.S. residents because of identity theft. That is $36,500 per minute, enough money to pay the average mortgage for two years or eight years of groceries for a typical family of four (Javelin Strategy & Research). Yikes! That is a frightening statistic. But don’t give up hope. There is some good news in the 2016 statistics. Eighty-five percent of Americans are taking action to prevent their risk of fraud and identity … [Read more...] about Cutting Your Risk of Identity Theft
Stepping Up to the Challenges of an Aging Body
The basic goal of aging individuals is to age gracefully or to age well. Aging well requires stimulating the brain and using the body in a manner that keeps it strong. Basic everyday activities are not enough to keep both body and mind in a stable functioning state. We all become “set” in our ways and usually do not seek out new, challenging activities. We park in the same area of the parking lot of a store we frequent so we do not need to look around for the car. If you take off your socks, you … [Read more...] about Stepping Up to the Challenges of an Aging Body
Flagstaff Airport Temporarily Closing
The Flagstaff Airport will be closing the runway Sunday evening from (8:00 p.m.) June 11th through Monday morning at 4:00 a.m. June 19th for asphalt repairs. During this time frame there will not be air service available out of Flagstaff. We do thank you for your patience during this necessary closure, and for choosing to “Fly Flagstaff.” … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Airport Temporarily Closing
Why NAU?
If you have ever spent time with a child, you know that no matter how different their personalities or interests, they all share one thing: the ability to ask “why” about everything. It is a genuine question – a desire to better understand how things work and relate to what interests them, and a chance to enhance a discussion. I find that the question of “why” – whether it comes from a child or a colleague – helps me communicate things a little better. It inspires me to explain actions in … [Read more...] about Why NAU?