Lumberyard Brewery, Silver Pine Restaurant raising money for local troops If you are one of those who celebrates Girl Scout Cookie season, you may be thrilled to know local chefs and former Girl Scouts are incorporating Trefoil shortbread cookies and Samoas into their dessert menus. Winnie Hanseth of Lumberyard Brewery and Vanessa Ronspies of Silver Pine Restaurant at Little America Hotel are joining nearly two dozen chefs in Arizona and participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Dessert … [Read more...] about Sweet: Local Restaurants Serving Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Desserts
Celebrating Mardi Gras with Miracle Masquerade Casino Night
As a kick off to Mardi Gras, Catholic Charities and San Francisco de Asis Catholic parish are partnering to raise funds to support Catholic Charities programs in Northern Arizona, as well as the parish’s education programs. Miracle Masquerade Casino Night will help support veteran and homeless services, vulnerable women, youth development and more in Northern Arizona. “This is the first year San Francisco de Asis and Catholic Charities are coming together for a casino night,” said Sandi … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mardi Gras with Miracle Masquerade Casino Night
NAU is Educating the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow
Each year I lead NAU, I am more excited about the future of this university. Our growing enrollment means we are bringing outstanding education to more students, our ties to our community are stronger, and the quality of our faculty and staff is opening more opportunities than ever before. I am hopeful this is the year we leave budget cuts behind us and move aggressively on behalf of education in Arizona. The recession put too much pressure on tuition and fees as a funding mechanism. NAU has … [Read more...] about NAU is Educating the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow
Best Plans for Reaching Financial Resolutions
While New Year’s resolutions can be hard to keep, they may also make you much more likely to achieve your goals than if you had not made a resolution at all. Create emergency savings. Life is full of unexpected emergencies, so prepare for unpredictable expenses by putting aside six to eight months of expenses in a cash-equivalent account. Make a monthly budget and stick to it. If you are not tracking your spending, you may be surprised by how quickly it adds up — and which … [Read more...] about Best Plans for Reaching Financial Resolutions
Real Estate Industry Responding to Flagstaff’s Strong Rental Market
Increasing student population, housing market collapse, growing trend are contributing to demand Homes with million-dollar views from McMillan Mesa will soon be available for rent. Scottsdale-based Cavan Companies is building 23 single-story homes and expects to have them market-ready by the end of next month. But they will not be for sale. “We are pleased to enter the Flagstaff rental market with the Bungalows on Pine Cliff,” said Dave Cavan, founder and chairman of Cavan Companies. “Our … [Read more...] about Real Estate Industry Responding to Flagstaff’s Strong Rental Market
Having the Heart, Knowledge to Care for Others
Meet one of our foster parents: Rebecca Brown. Brown has raised eight children of her own; all are grown and have their own families. She only has one high school age daughter at home with her. Brown was in the health care field prior to becoming a foster parent. She has always had the heart and knowledge to care for others. Brown has been an Arizona licensed foster parent for the past six years with Eagledancer YFS. Rebecca completed the PSMAPP class with our agency; she continues to … [Read more...] about Having the Heart, Knowledge to Care for Others
NAU Business Dean—Out in the Country
Mom was worried … very worried. When Tracy (my wife) and I bought our little ranchette, my mother exclaimed, “What? Are you sure? You’re a city boy!” Mom had a point. In my younger days, I did enough manual work to last me a lifetime; by the time I left college, I was over manual labor. When we lived in St. Louis, I complained every time I had to mow our lawn … our lawn that wasn’t much bigger than a decent-sized living room. But I have to say, for a city boy, I love life in the country. (Kind … [Read more...] about NAU Business Dean—Out in the Country
Food Truck Industry Growing
Mike Godina ventured into food trucks four years ago, and by all measures, has cooked up something special. His GringoDillas, co-owned with Eldan Zvida, was voted among the top three Arizona food trucks in 2014 and Best of Flagstaff for 2016 and 2017. GringoDillas Food Truck offers choices such as gourmet quesadillas, hot dogs, tacos, BBQ sliders, hot dog burritos and French fry baskets priced at $10 or less. Food sales at its location behind 7 Aspen Street are not allowed during the day. … [Read more...] about Food Truck Industry Growing
Culinary Duos Making Valentine’s Celebrations Sweet, Savory
Husband and wife culinary teams are behind innovative ideas at three relatively-new Flagstaff restaurants. Gastronomic power couples are not new to Flagstaff restaurants (think Frank and Nancy Branham at Cottage Place or Paul and Laura Moir of SLO Restaurant Concepts, which includes Brix, Criollo and Proper Meats). But curious common denominators between these three pairs are that the female is the pastry chef, and the gent works in the savory end of the kitchen. Each couple brings high-caliber … [Read more...] about Culinary Duos Making Valentine’s Celebrations Sweet, Savory
The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist
This is part three of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements, or the Trinity of players, involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health-care provider. “Blindness cuts us off from things; deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller What is the big deal about hearing loss? Most humans need to communicate every day, many times a day. … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist