The idea of keeping honeybees began when I visited the hive of Dudley Beck, a retired physician and friend in Bluff, Utah. For years, Dudley infected me with his enthusiasm for learning how a colony of honeybees forms a home-building, nectar-gathering, hive-heating organism. In 2015, my wife, Amy Prince, and I decided to enter the world of beekeeping after we took a class about Biodynamic Beekeeping at the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center in Flagstaff. The class was taught by Patrick … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Beekeeping
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
This is part one 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. I was asked to repeat this series by some of my QCBN readers. “I have watched the relationship of my family shift from loving and charismatic to cordial and formal. Every interaction has to be directed … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
County Employees Giving Back
Coconino County’s annual United Way fundraising campaign is off to a terrific start. I am extremely proud of the contributions by our caring, smart and compassionate Coconino County employees. Our employees have supported the United Way of Northern Arizona for years, helping the organization achieve its goal of lasting community change through a focus on the education, income and health programs for our residents. In addition to supporting many of our area’s most important non-profits with … [Read more...] about County Employees Giving Back
Downtown Parking Meters Resurrected
You may remember that in Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman was sent to prison for cutting the heads off of parking meters. An indication that parking meters are not popular. You may also remember that Flagstaff had parking meters downtown. Then, the downtown merchants figured the meters were pushing shoppers to the mall and elsewhere. So, the city cut the heads off. Well, we have come full circle because now we are going to reinstall downtown parking meters. They will be state-of-the art kiosks … [Read more...] about Downtown Parking Meters Resurrected
Balancing College and Retirement
Are you faced with the dilemma of saving for your own retirement while at the same time trying to put money away for a child’s college education? How do you pursue both goals? How do you determine which is more important or what path to take? If this hard choice sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many Americans today struggle to balance their own financial future with preparing their children for success. As financial professionals, we have helped many parents evaluate their options and … [Read more...] about Balancing College and Retirement
Flagstaff Just Keeps Getting Sweeter
Thanks to the good taste of local entrepreneurs, Flagstaff residents and visitors are indulging in the rich, warm, decadent goodness of pies, cakes and pastries, and considering some sweet ideas for holiday gifts. Jacqueline Rose Cakery This cake-centered bakery is a dream come true for owner Jacqueline Caughey, who says she is both an artist and a baker who decided to mix her two passions. “I chose cake as a medium for my creations because the possibilities are endless – and … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Just Keeps Getting Sweeter
Understanding the Link Between Medications and Cavities
I was speaking to my dad (who lived in Chicago) the other day and he was telling me about some issues he was having issues with his mouth being dry all the time. It got me thinking that it is a discussion I have often with patients. There are numerous health conditions that can lead to dry mouth but the most common cause is medications. Dry mouth is not a normal part of aging. However, it is a side effect in more than 500 medications, including those for allergies or asthma, high blood pressure, … [Read more...] about Understanding the Link Between Medications and Cavities
Lumberjacks Giving Thanks
Our thoughts turn to thankfulness as the colorful leaves and crisp mountain air of Flagstaff remind us that this year is coming to a close. What a year it has been! NAU has accomplished new goals, and laid paths to achieve even more. We are opening our doors to more students and working to enhance Arizona’s college achievement to create more jobs and opportunities. Our faculty and staff are winning more awards, drawing more investments into our university, and finding more ways to put NAU at … [Read more...] about Lumberjacks Giving Thanks
A Moment in Flagstaff History
One of the joys of a building that reaches back to Flagstaff’s earliest beginnings is uncovering pieces of the past. Once in a while, a guest enters the historic Weatherford Hotel with an old photograph and a story that transports us to the Old West. Jeff Dumas visited recently with this picture from the year 1900 or so. His aunt, Martha Bunger of Prescott, was born in Flagstaff in 1922. The photo was part of her mother’s collection. Lenore Francis was born in Flagstaff in 1988. In the … [Read more...] about A Moment in Flagstaff History