Let’s face it, technology is everywhere you look. There are smart phones, smart TVs, even smart watches available for use by the general public. All offer accessibility to information. Gone are the days where you have to be at home, in front of a computer, to find what you are looking for. Today, 68 percent of adults in the United States have a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011, and tablet computer ownership has edged up to 45 percent among adults, according to newly released survey data … [Read more...] about Web Talk: How Accessible is Your Website?
Creative Health Insurance Plan Proving Beneficial To Local Charter School
Small businesses are relentlessly efficient and public charter schools take efficiency to an even higher level. Therefore, when assisting a small business with their employee benefits, creativity is key, especially when it comes to one of the biggest ticket employee benefit expenses; health insurance. As Pine Forest Charter School has learned, exploring all options can lead to rewards. One strategy that is not frequently explored or implemented is partially self-funded health … [Read more...] about Creative Health Insurance Plan Proving Beneficial To Local Charter School
How Therapists Use Dry Needling to Relieve Pain
Dry needling (DN) is a skilled intervention used by specially trained physical therapists to manage multiple neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal impairments. The therapist uses a thin, monofilament needle to puncture the skin and stimulate the underlying connective tissue in order to optimize function in the muscle and fascia. This helps to reduce pain and improve mobility. This is achieved by inserting the needle into an active and/or latent trigger point with the intention of provoking a … [Read more...] about How Therapists Use Dry Needling to Relieve Pain
Grand Canyon Woman Teaches Backpacking Skills
Denise Traver lives in St. David near Tombstone. Her husband, Brad, is the superintendent of the Petrified Forest National Park. They moved to St. David in 2010 when they felt that the Verde Valley was becoming “too busy.” They enjoy the solitude of the area. She has been an avid backpacker for ages. “I am a desert lover and there is something about looking out over the desert that opens me up,” she said. She has not strayed far from her passion for the past 30-plus years. In fact, she … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Woman Teaches Backpacking Skills
Girl Scouts Bringing Music, Gardening to Young Students
In late March, Flagstaff teens Kyra Friend and Holly Jamerson took home the highest award in Girl Scouting: the Gold Award. “One of the most impactful parts of Girl Scouting is earning the Girl Scout Gold Award,” said CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Tamara Woodbury. “This prestigious award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and challenges girls ages 14–17 to initiate meaningful, sustainable change locally, nationally or globally through unique ‘Take Action’ … [Read more...] about Girl Scouts Bringing Music, Gardening to Young Students
Measuring Coconino County’s Customer Satisfaction
It’s always good to ask for feedback from the people you serve to gain an accurate perspective on how you are doing and what improvements can be made in your service delivery. With this in mind, Coconino County recently completed its 2016 Citizen Survey in order to measure our ability to meet the expectations of our citizens. The county contracted with a full-service social science research firm to conduct a telephone survey of 600 full-time, adult county residents. Questions focused on … [Read more...] about Measuring Coconino County’s Customer Satisfaction
Northern Arizona Suns Moving to Prescott Valley
For basketball fans living in Northern Arizona, catching a professional game used to mean a drive to Phoenix, where the Suns play as members of the NBA. This all changed on a warm spring day in Prescott Valley last month. Appearing with leaders of the local community at an April 12 press conference inside the Prescott Valley Event Center (PVEC), Suns officials announced the relocation of their team’s minor league affiliate from California to Prescott Valley. This move is great news for … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Suns Moving to Prescott Valley
May 19: Strategies for Success “Do-it-yourself Website & Online Audits”
Learn to make informed, budget-conscious decisions about your website and online marketing tools when you attend the next Strategies for Success workshop on Thursday, May 19 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. titled "Do-It-Yourself Website and Online Audits".Chamber member Marc Fuller of Digital Rezults will share tips and strategies. Cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members and includes breakfast. The workshop will be held at Yavapai College - Sedona Campus. Online registration available. … [Read more...] about May 19: Strategies for Success “Do-it-yourself Website & Online Audits”
Boston Strong; Flagstaff Kind
The pain of Heartbreak Hill may have softened a bit for more than a thousand athletes who reached the rose-petal-covered stretch in last month’s Boston Marathon. Amid the sideline mix of spectators, water stations, power bars and police officers were four enthusiastic Flagstaff runners – Katy Abrams, Fon Cordasco, Kim Marr and Annie Phillips – loaded with buckets of compassion and red roses. “I think it put smile on everybody’s face,” said Dr. Maureen Meyer, a Flagstaff optometrist and … [Read more...] about Boston Strong; Flagstaff Kind
Hatcher Shares Baseball’s Life Lessons
As America’s self-proclaimed national pastime, baseball is more than a game. It is a tradition, one born of history and folklore, impassioned devotion and eternal hope. Wistful old timers recall legends of the past while wide-eyed schoolboys dream of making it to “the show,” assuming the persona of those very legends and leading their team to the summit of the baseball mountain, a World Series championship. For Williams native Billy Hatcher, the dream not only became a reality, sprinkled with … [Read more...] about Hatcher Shares Baseball’s Life Lessons