This Wine Tasting, Music, Silent and Live Auction event will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 1pm to 3:30pm at Thornagers on Kiltie Lane (previously known as the Kilted Cat) in Flagstaff, Arizona. Flagstaff, Arizona August 6, 2014: The Grand Canyon Guitar Society (GCGS) has announced its 1st ever fundraising event called Corks and Chords. GCGS Executive Director Craig Yarbrough notes that “the Grand Canyon Guitar Society is starting their 11th season this Fall and this event would … [Read more...] about The Grand Canyon Guitar Society to Host its 1st Annual Corks and Chords Wine Tasting and Music Fundraiser
Scheduled Lift Maintenance Suspends Summer Lift Rides for Two Weeks
FLAGTAFF, Ariz. – Scheduled lift maintenance will be performed on Agassiz Lift for two weekends and will suspend Scenic Chairlift operation. This necessary preventative procedure is a part of the ski area’s preparation for the 2014/15 winter season and involves the replacement of large components at the drive terminal. Representatives from the lift manufacturer - Doppelmayr - will be on hand and will work with the Snowbowl lift crew. The crew estimate the project to take about two … [Read more...] about Scheduled Lift Maintenance Suspends Summer Lift Rides for Two Weeks
Unusual Business Model Following Nature’s Cues – First Chair Takes Back Seat in Summer; Cosmic Cycles Leads Out
Flagstaff is a year-round sports town. When it is time to hang up the mountain bikes, it is time to take out the skis and snowboards. No one knows better about how difficult it is to maintain a seasonal business than those who cater to one or the other. Two Flagstaff businessmen put their heads together and figured out how to cater to both by using the same space seasonally. In the summer, Scott Heinsius, owner of Cosmic Cycles, puts his wares front and center in the store. In the … [Read more...] about Unusual Business Model Following Nature’s Cues – First Chair Takes Back Seat in Summer; Cosmic Cycles Leads Out
The Value of Retail
Retail is an important piece of the economic puzzle and employment picture. It often takes a diminished role in the conversations about economies and life cycle employment; however, the numbers reveal that the retail trade sector of the economy is more than entry-level work. The retail trade sector of the economy is truly a dark horse carrying greater numbers and contributing well beyond its assumed capacity. Local retail businesses are a lifeblood to our economy and deserve our attention and … [Read more...] about The Value of Retail
Dentistry Striving to Improve Early Detection of Oral Cancer
Did you know almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral and throat cancers this year, or that oral cancer kills one American every hour and that the five-year survival rate of those diagnosed is only slightly more than 64 percent? Oral cancer’s incidence rate has increased the last five years in a row. The mortality rate for oral cancer is higher than the rates for cervical cancer (12,200 per year), Hodgkin’s lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer and skin … [Read more...] about Dentistry Striving to Improve Early Detection of Oral Cancer
Living Between the Drought and the Deluge
As I write this, we are well into the monsoon season, which for me marks the start of the transition from summer to a new academic year. It’s also my last chance to take a real vacation. My wife, Tracy, and I, just returned from a wonderful week vacationing in Ireland. The only hitch was that it rained every day, which really isn’t a surprise in Ireland. In one of our pub visits, Tracy remarked that we had been waiting six months for rain. An Irishman at the bar replied, “In Ireland, sometimes … [Read more...] about Living Between the Drought and the Deluge
Your Association Has Been Sued – Now What?
Having your association sued may simultaneously be infuriating, insulting, frustrating and scary. Regardless, it is important to know what to do to protect the association. When served with a lawsuit, you should immediately contact the association's insurance carrier and attorney. The association will typically have 20 days to file an answer or other response to the lawsuit. The association's attorney will need to act quickly to perform an investigation into the facts and draft an appropriate … [Read more...] about Your Association Has Been Sued – Now What?
Exercise to Improve Your Mind
Weight loss and healthy weight maintenance are the main reasons many of us decide to become physically active. Indeed, multiple studies have proven that exercise is necessary to lose weight and, more importantly, keep it off. However, the benefits of exercise extend far beyond shrinking the size of your belly. Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and osteoporosis. Exercise improves lung capacity, physical … [Read more...] about Exercise to Improve Your Mind
Bee-nificial Pollinators: Why We Need Bees
Over the past few years, a worldwide consciousness about the need for bees has developed, the direct result of studies indicating that one-third of all honeybee colonies in our country have disappeared. Currently referred to in some circles as Bee-nificial, the benefits of these and other pollinators, long overlooked or at least taken for granted, have now become news headlines as we realize why we need bees and the serious consequences of their dwindling numbers. More Than 85 Percent of … [Read more...] about Bee-nificial Pollinators: Why We Need Bees
Coconino County Career Center Puts Layoffs Out of Work
On July 24, the Associated Press headline "Across U.S. Job Market, Layoffs are Becoming Rare" caught my eye. The piece made a case for showing that as the economy has improved nationally, employers have regained confidence and have been shedding fewer workers. As of late July, the story stated, unemployment benefits dipped to their lowest level since February 2006. The unfortunate reality for many communities such as ours, however, is that local economies remain fragile. On July 18, days … [Read more...] about Coconino County Career Center Puts Layoffs Out of Work