Sept. 18. 6:00 p.m. at Bookmans. This lecture will delve into the vast world of Google Apps. We will take an in-depth look at the Google Chrome browser figuring out some of the tips and tricks to setting it up and using it to the fullest. Then, we will discuss many of the other services available including Gmail, Play, Hangouts, Calendars, and Voice. Learn about the cloud technology being used and how you can synch all of your devices so that your computer matches your cell phone. This … [Read more...] about Google Apps
Childhelp Run Saturday
Childhelp’s Run the Course Flagstaff will benefit the Childhelp Mobile Advocacy Center of Northern Arizona. A child-friendly advocacy center which provides immediate medical treatment, investigational resources, mental health therapy, and victim support services to address the immediate safety and complete well-being of children who are referred to the center. The latest statistics show that 46% of runaways report physical abuse, 38% is emotionally abused and 17% are sexually abused. Childhelp … [Read more...] about Childhelp Run Saturday
Flagstaff Elevator Pitch
What’s your “elevator pitch” for Flagstaff? Let’s suppose you have 30 seconds to tell an out of town business associate all about Flagstaff – what would you say? Maybe you start with the great quality of life, then expand on it being a growing university town, having lots of outdoor amenities, more than 60,000 residents, and being the gateway to the Grand Canyon. Or, perhaps you speak to the business climate and opportunities for growth (or lack thereof). With this in mind, city economic … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Elevator Pitch
Grand Opening
Sept. 4. 5:30 1926 N. 4th Street, Suite #9. Grand Opening for Local Works. The community workshop is a place where people can design, build and create their ideas. Local Works is a client of NACET. The business was the idea of Joe Davidson, who applied and won the Flagstaff Business Plan Competition. … [Read more...] about Grand Opening
Oak Creek Volunteers Pick up Ton of Trash.
If you have noticed trash left behind at many recreational sites in the Oak Creek corridor, your eyes are not deceiving you, and it’s happening every day. Since the July 4th weekend, four young men called “Oak Creek Ambassadors” have been visiting heavy use sites, greeting visitors, picking up litter and speaking about ways to reduce E. coli bacteria levels in the Creek. The Ambassadors efforts have generated good news, and bad news. The good news: Through rain and shine, the … [Read more...] about Oak Creek Volunteers Pick up Ton of Trash.
No. AZ Playwriting Showcase Fri./Sat.
Estranged brothers with different views of what to do with their father’s ashes. A veteran tow-truck driver and a green police officer on the scene of a fatal wreck. A daughter who becomes the gatekeeper to her dating mother. These scenes and four others will take the stage at the end of this month, as the Northern Arizona Playwriting Showcase has announced the winners of its 10-minute short playwriting contest. Seven final plays were selected out of more than 40 plays from around the … [Read more...] about No. AZ Playwriting Showcase Fri./Sat.
Understanding the Benefits of Fever
It’s Friday afternoon, the end of a particularly stressful week. You’re looking forward to a weekend full of barbecues and leisure activity. But by dinnertime, you just aren’t hungry, you’re feeling uncomfortably warm and there’s a general achiness throughout your body. In short, you just want to crawl into bed. As inconvenient as these symptoms may be, there is a method to the madness of fever. Fever is a symptom that is most common with infections like colds and flus, but can occur in … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Fever
Six Summer Health Hazards
Part 2: Hazards 4-6 Number Four: Picnic Poisoning No one wants diarrhea and toilet hugging to be their souvenir from the annual summer family reunion picnic. When cruising the potluck table, beware of anything that has mayonnaise, dairy, eggs or meat in it after it sits unrefrigerated for hours. There are some pretty nasty bacteria that can develop. For mild food poisoning, avoid solid food and stick to small, frequent drinks of clear liquid. Once vomiting and nausea cease, … [Read more...] about Six Summer Health Hazards
Coconino County Fair this Weekend
Plenty of entertainment and family fun are on tap for the 64th Annual County Fair, which runs Labor Day weekend from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. The Fair is held at Fort Tuthill County Park at 2446 Fort Tuthill Loop off of Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff, where visitors will find four days of live entertainment, livestock shows, thrilling carnival rides, traditional fair exhibits, food and activities for everybody. “The County fair is always a regional favorite that draws visitors from throughout … [Read more...] about Coconino County Fair this Weekend
Detour to Page Open for Motorists
Drivers headed to Page and the Lake Powell area this Labor Day weekend will have another option when the Arizona Department of Transportation opens the newly paved Temporary US 89 route (US 89T) on Thursday, August 29, albeit with some restrictions. The limited-access opening will occur following the formal Navajo Nation dedication ceremony marking substantial completion of the project. The former Navajo Route 20 route (known locally as Coppermine Road) runs parallel to US 89 from The Gap to … [Read more...] about Detour to Page Open for Motorists