Flagstaff Family Care Clinic is announcing that starting April 1, 2013, Michelle Doroz D.O, who has been treating patients at our clinic located at 1501 S. Yale Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, will be moving to 710 N. Beaver St., Bldg 6, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001. Michelle Doroz, D.O. is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has lived in Flagstaff since 2004. She will be relocating to our Beaver Street location where she will be joining Andrew Martin, M.D., Kelly Sahl FNP and Irene Wise … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Doctor Relocating
WordPress Pros and Cons
Mar. 20 6:00 p.m. Bookmans. Another installment of Flag Tech Talk. The idea of WordPress started simply as a Blog format that now has expanded into much more. This "open source" web software now has lots of flexibility to be used for many different things. But, are people using it correctly for what it is...? We'll take a look at some of the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org; analyze the value of WordPress as a marketing tool both from a Search Engine point of view and a … [Read more...] about WordPress Pros and Cons
Deciphering Our Water Budget
One of the most pivotal meetings about water in the Verde Valley’s history will be held on April 11, 2013. Sponsored by the Verde River Basin Partnership “Is Our Water Budget Broken?” will be from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Camp Verde Multi-Use Complex Auditorium, 37 Camp Lincoln Rd., Camp Verde, Arizona. The public is encouraged to attend this landmark event which will feature the release of the groundbreaking United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) report: The Impact Of Human Activity On … [Read more...] about Deciphering Our Water Budget
Physical Therapy and Wellness
Women’s heart health is one of the most important topics in wellness and fitness today. Up until the mid-1980s, most heart attack deaths occurred in men. But did you know that since the 1990s, more women than men die from heart attacks? In fact, six times more women die of heart attacks than die of breast cancer, a fact not often realized by women. While such a statistic seems grim, the good news is that we know that 75 percent of heart disease is preventable. Seventy-five percent! Simple … [Read more...] about Physical Therapy and Wellness
North Country Fighting Breast Cancer
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded $45,000 to North Country HealthCare to increase awareness about breast cancer and help women receive healthcare services. “We are proud that the Avon Foundation for Women shares our mission and has chosen to support our program,” said North Country HealthCare Well Woman HealthCheck Program Manager Elizabeth Markona. “These funds allow us to provide breast health education throughout Coconino and Navajo counties and link woman to free and … [Read more...] about North Country Fighting Breast Cancer
Mountainaire Residents May Benefit from Legislation
U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., and Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., have introduced legislation to correct a 40-year-old land-survey error that placed private properties inside the boundaries of U.S. Forest Service property. In 1960, 25 properties were surveyed as part of the Mountainaire development near Flagstaff. Incorrect corner monuments were used in that survey, and a recent Bureau of Land Management survey found that these properties are encroaching into the Coconino National … [Read more...] about Mountainaire Residents May Benefit from Legislation
Economy Showing Signs of Recovery
Government officials say the unemployment rate is evidence of a stronger economic recovery. The jobless rate dropped to 7.7 percent last month, the lowest level since President Barack Obama was elected. The jobless rate improvement and an increase in hiring of 236,000 jobs in the United States has many thinking the economy is moving forward. Still, White House economist Alan Krueger noted in a statement that the new unemployment rate was measured before $85 billion in automatic budget … [Read more...] about Economy Showing Signs of Recovery
City Seeking Input on Fourth Street
This Thursday, the City of Flagstaff is seeking input on the look of the Fourth Street Corridor. The city will hold a public meeting/design charrette for the 4th Street Gateway Project on March 14, 2013. The purpose of this charrette is to collect your ideas for what the 4th Street Gateway should look like. Previous charrettes were held to collect input for the larger 4th Street Corridor Study. This charrette is different in that it only pertains to the Gateway component which will be located … [Read more...] about City Seeking Input on Fourth Street
Lake Powell Celebrating 50 Year Anniversary
There is no place in the world like Lake Powell. Construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, which backs up Lake Powell, began in late 1956. On March 13, 1963, the river diversion plugging operation had progressed to the point where additional water impoundment in Lake Powell could be made. The adjustable control gates in the left tunnel were partially closed to allow passage of only 1,000 cubic feet of water per second through the dam to commence filling of Lake Powell as the waters began to … [Read more...] about Lake Powell Celebrating 50 Year Anniversary
Recycled Art Exhibit Opening Soon
Flagstaff Cultural Partners and the Artists’ Coalition of Flagstaff are excited to present the 11th Annual Recycled Art Exhibition featuring work that is made from mainly recycled materials. A free, public opening reception will be held on April 13, 6:00-9:00pm Bring the entire family for an evening of art, entertainment, and refreshments! Local artists from all over Coconino County come together to promote recycling through this creative, fun and inspiring exhibition. Anyone who wants … [Read more...] about Recycled Art Exhibit Opening Soon