Having good balance is something we all take for granted when we are young and active. Balance and coordination just seem to happen naturally, without having to think about it. However, over time, several factors can affect balance. Although aging and decreased activity are obvious factors, other things that can affect balance include an injury or surgery involving the spine or legs, and any illness involving the brain or inner ear. You can lose your sense of balance without even realizing it … [Read more...] about Don’t Fall For Anything: Strategies For Improving Your Balance
Coconino Center for the Arts Announces New Artistic Director
Flagstaff Arts Council announces the hiring of a new Artistic Director, Erin Joyce, from Flagstaff, Arizona. Ms. Joyce is as an independent curator, developing exhibitions in New York, Texas, California, and London, with an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of Northern Arizona, You are on Indian Land in November 2015. Ms. Joyce’s other professional roles include being an art critic for Hyperallergic in New York, an arts writer for Canvas Magazine in Dubai, and faculty in the department of … [Read more...] about Coconino Center for the Arts Announces New Artistic Director
Girls 4 Good Volunteering as Friends
Almost 15 children are in the Flagstaff Family Food Center’s reading room on a Wednesday night. Hannah and Maia Mahanti, twin sisters and juniors at BASIS High School, both encourage kids like six-year-old Levi to pick out a book and read it with them. Afterward, Levi gets a sticker and chooses a prize. “They’re safe here in this area. I’d rather have them here than out on the streets,” said Levi’s grandmother, Annette Bobadilla. “I want them to learn respect, love and how to play nice with … [Read more...] about Girls 4 Good Volunteering as Friends
Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement
That’s a great idea! I bet you can do it. That’s brilliant! You are amazing! Let’s put that into action! These are just some of the words of encouragement that you would hear if you took your market of ideas and moved on them. Encouragement plays an enormous part in doing business; not a singular encouraging word but the collective and aggregate encouragement is what inspire people to get to work. Encouragement is a constant in the economic development world. There are many dedicated … [Read more...] about Flagstaff: A Community of Encouragement
Preparing for Annual Enrollment-Group, Medicare, Individual Plans
While many people think of fall as the beginning of school, preparation for the upcoming holiday season or even ski season, those of us in the insurance business see this time of the year as the beginning of enrollment season. A large percentage of employers have typically renewed their group benefits in January. This is nothing new. However, when you add in those who are over age 65 and the ACA Marketplace plans, the fourth quarter is quite busy for insurance companies. I hope the following … [Read more...] about Preparing for Annual Enrollment-Group, Medicare, Individual Plans
Livable Wage, Economic Reality
Proponents of increasing the minimum wage generally argue that it will improve the standard of living for low-income earners. However, numerous studies, including one completed by the Congressional Budget Office, which provides nonpartisan analysis for the United States Congress, have shown that minimum wage increases reduce employment. Consequently, a minimum wage hike can increase earnings for some workers and cause job loss and reduced earnings for others. Artificially mandating increased … [Read more...] about Livable Wage, Economic Reality
Do I Really Need a Business Plan?
Someone emailed me at [email protected] several weeks ago and asked if he really needed to have a business plan for his start-up. It was interesting timing because I was working on one of my classes for the fall semester at Northern Arizona University called BizBlock. In BizBlock, we challenge 10 teams of seven business students to create a start-up, write a business plan and then present that business plan to a group of investors in hopes of receiving funding. A quick confession: I am a … [Read more...] about Do I Really Need a Business Plan?
What Goes Into Producing Extra Virgin Olive Oil
During the past few months, I have had the pleasure of sharing information regarding the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegars. Since olives are a fruit, the time that olives are harvested and the methods of harvesting and storage determine the ultimate quality of the olive oil produced. In order to have a clear understanding of all of the variables that result in the olive oil you have on your table, I would like to share some information with you. To help … [Read more...] about What Goes Into Producing Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Symphony Opens with Acclaimed Violinist
The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra (FSO) opens its 66th season with the music of Beethoven and Brahms and guest artist Rachel Barton Pine. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium on the Northern Arizona University campus. The Orchestra will feature acclaimed violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine in a performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto. Barton Pine plays this monumental work on the instrument personally selected by Brahms for violinist … [Read more...] about Symphony Opens with Acclaimed Violinist
Oak Creek Watershed Council Supporting Growers
Sharing in the state of Arizona just got a little easier, for manure anyway. The Oak Creek Watershed Council launched its free web-based Manure Share Program on September 14. The online module allows any resident of Arizona the opportunity to share or find free manure across the state. Participants may choose from a multitude of manure types, including cow, horse, chicken, llama and duck to name a few. The site includes proper composting techniques for livestock manure, a helpful glossary of … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Watershed Council Supporting Growers