In this presidential election year, NAU Professor Emeritus Paul J. Ferlazzo (American Literature) has published Poetry and the American Presidency (Peter Lang Publishing Inc., 2012), a timely book that gives the public a new way to understand the men who have held our nation’s highest office. Ferlazzo explores the poetry enjoyed, memorized, shared, and written by 18 United States (U.S.) Presidents—from George Washington to Barack Obama. “The story of poetry in the lives of our … [Read more...] about Professor Brings Poetry into Presidential Politics
Healing Hands for Arthritis
Imagine being in excruciating pain with every move you make – hardly being able to walk, lift a gallon of milk or drive due to the pain of gripping the steering wheel. Daily tasks we all take for granted are often impossible tasks for many arthritis sufferers. Each day, more than 50 million men, women and children are in pain from arthritis. Arthritis affects people of every age – 65 percent of those who suffer from arthritis are under age 65, including approximately 300,000 children who are … [Read more...] about Healing Hands for Arthritis
Re-Roofing Your Home
Most homeowners don’t pay much attention to their roofs until they need a new one, which is one of the main reasons you should inspect your roof before winter. Are there places where your roof appears to be sagging? Are there signs of water damage or areas where you can actually see light showing through from the inside? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may be time to re-roof your home. Now, you can undertake a basic re-roofing project yourself if you have the know-how to get … [Read more...] about Re-Roofing Your Home
Sedona Chamber Breakfast
Oct. 19. 7:30 a.m. at Los Abrigados. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce offers a jam-packed morning of valuable networking and business tips as well as outstanding entertainment and important community information highlight this signature quarterly networking event. A complete buffet breakfast is included. The event is held at Los Abrigados Resort from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Doors open at 7 a.m. … [Read more...] about Sedona Chamber Breakfast
Maintaining Our Roads
If our residents are the lifeblood of our communities, the roads they travel upon are the arteries. Road maintenance is one of the primary functions of county government and ensuring safe and passable roads is vital to allowing for commerce, promoting public safety and getting our kids to school. As the second largest county in the nation, at 18,661 square miles, Coconino County has many challenges. The size of the county, as well as the large amount of state, federal and tribal land (87 … [Read more...] about Maintaining Our Roads
Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis
The Arizona Charter Schools Association announced yesterday that BASIS Flagstaff Biology Teacher Sheri Jordan is a finalist in their Teacher of the Year award. “Sheri refuses to give up on students who are not performing well in her classroom. She tracks every assignment, lab report, quiz, and test score. If a student falls below a C average, she encourages them to come to her class before or after school or during lunch for additional tutoring. She has hosted pizza parties at her own expense … [Read more...] about Teacher of the Year Finalist from Basis
Advertising Agency Expanding in Flagstaff
Out The Window Advertising is pleased to announce it has once again expanded its staff to support its increasing client list. The Flagstaff-based creative marketing business recently welcomed three new employees and two new clients as part of their ongoing growth in 2012. The company recently hired Kim Hall as the Senior Vice President. Kim Hall has over twenty years of advertising experience encompassing a wide range of marketing positions from account management to media sales in a … [Read more...] about Advertising Agency Expanding in Flagstaff
Comparing Organic and Conventional
Sales of organic products continued to grow last year, with annual sales figures eclipsing $30 billion for the first time ever ($31.5 billion). Of this, $29.22 billion came from organic foods and beverages and $2.2 billion was from organic non-food products (body care, etc.). Organic food sales grew 9.4 percent for the year. While the popularity of organic food continues to increase, there are still plenty of people who do not know what organic food is or how it differs from “regular” or … [Read more...] about Comparing Organic and Conventional
Governor Cuts Math Center Ribbon
Saying “the traditional way of teaching college math leaves far too much to chance,” Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer got a firsthand look Thursday at how the Lumberjack Mathematics Center Northern Arizona University is improving the odds of student success. Brewer toured the center after a round of speeches and a ribbon-cutting attended by local political figures and NAU administrators, faculty and staff. During the visit, Brewer saw faculty serving as guides and mentors while students navigated a … [Read more...] about Governor Cuts Math Center Ribbon
Surviving a Cardiac Arrest
In the event of cardiac arrest or heart attack, speed and quick treatment are essential. At Flagstaff Medical Center, providing comprehensive and timely cardiac care is a key priority. As a designated Cardiac Arrest Center, FMC offers cutting-edge technology, top pre-hospital emergency medical services and skilled physicians available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. FMC’s Cardiac Arrest Center utilizes not only staff and physician expertise in the Cardiac Catheterization Labs and Intensive … [Read more...] about Surviving a Cardiac Arrest