Flagstaff and NAU officials are waiting to hear final word on whether or not the Arizona Cardinals football team will move their summer training camp to Glendale. Negotiations have been ongoing between team owners and officials in Flagstaff. For most of the past 23 years, the team has practiced in Flagstaff during the summer months, staying on the campus of NAU, utilizing the fields and other facilities at Northern Arizona University, and infusing money into the Flagstaff economy. A … [Read more...] about Officials Waiting on Cardinals Decision
Heart Disease Risk For Women
According to the Women’s Heart Foundation: Worldwide, 8.6 million women die from heart disease each year, accounting for a third of all deaths in women. Eight million women in the United States currently are living with heart disease; 35,000 are under age of 65. 435,000 American women have heart attacks annually; 83,000 are under age 65; 35,000 are under 55; the average age is 70.4. Forty-two percent of women who have heart attacks die within one year, compared to 24 percent of … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Risk For Women
Williams Chamber Event
Mar. 15, 5:00-7:00 p.m at the Gallery in Williams, 145 W. Route 66. This Chamber networking and red ribbon cutting ceremony will benefit the Meals on Wheels Senior Program. … [Read more...] about Williams Chamber Event
Soldier’s Body Coming Through Flagstaff
The body of Marine Staff Sergeant Jonathan Davis, who was killed in Afghanistan, will be escorted through Flagstaff Friday morning. Davis' body is being flown to Pulliam Airport before being transported to Tuba City. The plane is expected to arrive in Flagstaff at about 8:15 a.m. Northern Arizonans are being asked to show their respects by lining Milton Road and Route 66 as Jonathan Davis' body is driven through the city via a police escort at about 8:45 a.m. Staff Sergeant Davis will be … [Read more...] about Soldier’s Body Coming Through Flagstaff
Managed Print Services
Do you understand the total cost of printing in your organization? Do you have the experience and knowledge to control your print spending? Don’t panic, most companies don’t have these skills or knowledge. The average employee costs a business $520 per year in printing, so if you have 100 employees, that’s $5,200 per year in printing alone. Now add in the cost to support those printers, network drops, helpdesk calls, supply storage space, electricity and maintenance costs. Also consider the time … [Read more...] about Managed Print Services
County Helping Needy
The strength of a family and the vitality of a community are symbiotic relationships: When one suffers, its impact is almost immediately felt on the other. Countless studies have shown that unstable households can lead to increased crime and other social issues. Such households can also leave lasting emotional scars on others left to cope through a difficult life. Many unable to cope with mounting stress at home or in the workplace often turn to drugs, alcohol or crime. While some are able … [Read more...] about County Helping Needy
Road to Page Closed Indefinitely
While US 89 is expected to remain closed indefinitely due to last Wednesday’s landslide 25 miles south of Page, motorists should consider their options and allow extra travel time if they are traveling between Flagstaff and Lake Powell or into Arizona from southern Utah via Page, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. A 23-mile-long stretch of US 89 (mileposts 523-546) is currently closed between the US 89A junction near Bitter Springs to the State Route 98 junction near … [Read more...] about Road to Page Closed Indefinitely
Leadership Through Persuasion
Picture this: You’re in charge of an organization. The organization runs smoothly, without you having to shout orders or look over people’s shoulders. People do what you ask them to do without complaint. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? In this little scenario, you show yourself to be a true leader, not just a boss. How can you achieve this leadership bliss? The path is through persuasion. Persuasion is a communication process that causes a change in another’s behavior, attitude or belief. I … [Read more...] about Leadership Through Persuasion
Canyon Creating Jobs
According to a peer-reviewed report released by the National Park Service yesterday, Grand Canyon National Park’s 4.3 million visitors spent $467,257,000 and supported 7,361 jobs in Arizona in 2011. “Grand Canyon National Park is one of 22 national parks in Arizona. These national parks are exceptional places – the jewels in America’s crown where we relax, get exercise and learn about America’s story,” said Dave Uberuaga, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent. “And the people who live and … [Read more...] about Canyon Creating Jobs
Old Hearing Aids Help Others
If you have an old pair of hearing aids or cochlear implant processors that someone used in the past, don’t waste the opportunity to help someone else. That device may open a new world of hearing to someone. All makes and models are of value and will be readily accepted. There are a few options for you to “recycle” the hearing aids. If you have a pair of hearing aids that you used and now have a new pair, ask your audiologist if the old aids would be a good back-up pair for you. If the … [Read more...] about Old Hearing Aids Help Others