Mar 28, 2015 Music, Magic and Memories await Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra supporters who will dine and dance at the organization’s Annual Gala celebrating 65 years of live symphonic music in Flagstaff. A sapphire anniversary-themed evening begins with a champagne reception followed by a gourmet meal, silent and live auctions, a sapphire jewelry raffle and dancing to the Big Band Connection. The FSO Gala Committee has been creating a night that sparkles, keeping in tune with FSO … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s Annual GALA
Flagstaff Blues and Brews
June 20, 2015 @Continental Driving Range in Flagstaff, AZ Hoodoo CastersR.D. Olson Blues BandHarlis Sweetwater BandTerrance Simien and The Zydeco ExperienceShemekia CopelandandTAJ MAHAL Click HERE to purchase your tickets!To stay up to date on all the latest Festival Information visit our websitewww.flagstaffblues.com … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Blues and Brews
The Importance of Market Research
As fate would have it, the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET) was discussing this new, monthly business column during a recent staff meeting. We’re proud to have this space that you’re reading and, naturally, feel the need to get out of the gate with a relevant, timely piece. With the deadline looming in the background, we were working on our big whiteboard in the foreground. In brightly colored marker, we listed our programs – circled some, underlined others … [Read more...] about The Importance of Market Research
Estrella Continues Legacy
Tucked away on a quiet corner in Sunnyside neighborhood where East First Avenue meets North Main Street, one of Flagstaff’s best-kept secrets has been churning out clean clothes for more than four decades. Estrella Laundry is presently owned and operated by 53-year-old Toni Estrella, for whom the laundromat has been everything but a secret – built, as it was in 1971, in the backyard of her childhood home. Prior to Toni Estrella assuming the reins, Estrella’s mother and father, Alice and David … [Read more...] about Estrella Continues Legacy
E-Cigarettes Lighting Up Consumer Praise, Health Advocates’ and Lawmakers’ Censure
E-cigarettes and their restricted use in Coconino County and around the globe are tempered more by the unknown than what research and other fact-finding officially has proven. Former tobacco consumers praise vaping for helping them quit, even as lawmakers debate public health risks, medical/insurance impacts, safety claims and regulation of ingredients, advertising and sales. The challenge dates to 2003, when a Chinese pharmacist patented a battery-operated and cigarette-simulating device to … [Read more...] about E-Cigarettes Lighting Up Consumer Praise, Health Advocates’ and Lawmakers’ Censure
Snowbowl, FMC Making Room on the Slopes for all Abilities
Alex Davenport has big plans for expanding the adaptive ski and snowboard program at Arizona Snowbowl. Thanks to a recent $17,000 grant from Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC), he is well on his way to meeting his goal and seeing that Special Olympians, wounded soldiers and other disabled individuals can enjoy the thrill of winter sports. Davenport coordinates the specialized adaptive programs for Snowbowl’s Ski & Ride School. Its mission, as Snowbowl’s Director of Sales and Marketing Jason … [Read more...] about Snowbowl, FMC Making Room on the Slopes for all Abilities
45th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival
Mar 14, 2015 Come celebrate the 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival along Jordan Road on Saturday, March 14th. Both are free to attend and offer a wide variety of free activities from 10:30 am to 3 pm. The Parade will begin at 10:30 am and make its way down Jordan Road starting at Jordan Historical Park to Mesquite Avenue. Bring your own chairs and set up along Jordan Road. Master of Ceremonies, John Conway is lending his talent for announcing the Parade entries from the … [Read more...] about 45th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival
Pioneer Title Partners with Arizona Trail
Pioneer Title Agency and the Arizona Trail are sharing 30th anniversaries this year. To celebrate, the Arizona-based, family-owned business committed to raising $30,000 for the Arizona Trail Association by asking their employees to “go take a hike.” It is the first-ever fundraising and employee wellness challenge to make use of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. The Arizona Trail (AZT) is a continuous pathway that runs from the state’s border with Mexico to its border with Utah. Pioneer has … [Read more...] about Pioneer Title Partners with Arizona Trail
Armed Forces Day Parade
May 16, 2015 11:00 AM Historic Downtown Flagstaff Please Register Your Entry Today - Simply Email:[email protected] Or Call (928) 286 - 7446 There Are No Forms Needed To Register And No Fee's To Participate. The Flagstaff "Armed Forces Day Parade" Is Presented By Pepsi In Cooperation. With Local "Veteran Service Organizations" Thank You For Honoring The United States Military and the American … [Read more...] about Armed Forces Day Parade
Flagstaff Engineering Firm Recognized
A 8,800sf building that recycles its own water and uses 80% less energy than others just like it. A building where 85% of it’s construction waste was recycled or repurposed, an 100% of it’s lumber was sustainably grown. A one of its kind, internationally recognized, award-winning sustainable building designed and constructed right here in northern Arizona. Civil Design & Engineering, Inc. is a Flagstaff-born engineering firm founded by Ms. Christine Laguna, P.E. in 1996 and specializes … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Engineering Firm Recognized