The Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff has been increasingly busy in Northern Arizona and an upcoming event will benefit Team Emily. A fundraiser is planned for Saturday, September 8th at the Outback Steakhouse to raise money for the organization. Team Emily is a family of volunteers continuing Emily's dream to change the lives of people with daily medical challenges. 14 year old Emily Marie Benson of Flagstaff died in 2004, and funds raised in her memory make a big difference each year … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser Approaching
FMC Offering VBACs for Expectant Mothers
Flagstaff Medical Center, in coordination with local obstetricians and anesthesiologists, will now offer elective vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC) and trial of labor. The recent decision followed a change in guidelines outlined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for the delivery of VBACs. “FMC is pleased to be able to offer this birth option to our moms and families,” said Lynn Belcher, B.S.N., M.H.A., Flagstaff Medical Center chief nursing officer. … [Read more...] about FMC Offering VBACs for Expectant Mothers
Safe Grilling with Antibiotic-Free Meats
Summertime is barbecue season and with that comes an increased risk for food-borne illnesses. You can minimize your risk of getting sick with safe handling practices along with employing proper cooking times and temperatures. You can also reduce your risk by choosing meats produced from animals that are raised without antibiotics. While antibiotics are critical to treating diseases in humans and animals, the non-therapeutic use of these drugs on farms and in animals is creating strains of … [Read more...] about Safe Grilling with Antibiotic-Free Meats
Work in Forests Teaches Life Lessons
For many, life skills just can’t be taught in the classroom.For those people, life lessons are best learned hiking through our National Forests, state and federal parks and across Coconino County, engaged in projects aimed at deterring devastating wildfires while improving our native plant and animal habitats. It’s the type of life and leadership skills our young adults learn every day, grasping shovels and pickaxes as they remove fuels for wildfires or develop trails for fellow outdoor … [Read more...] about Work in Forests Teaches Life Lessons
Gosar Honoring Code Talkers
Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ) released the following statement to honor the 30th Anniversary of the National Navajo Code Talkers Day. During World War II, the Navajo Code Talkers adapted their native language to successfully transmit code that the Japanese could not decipher, which ultimately contributed to the Allied victory. President Ronald Reagan declared August 14th National Code Talker Day in 1982 to honor the heroic contribution of the Code Talkers to the war … [Read more...] about Gosar Honoring Code Talkers
Kirkpatrick Attends Jobs Meeting
For her first stop on a two-week “Arizona Values, Arizona First” tour of nearly 20 cities and towns across Congressional District 1, Ann Kirkpatrick attended a community meeting in Holbrook addressing concerns about the local economies of Eastern Arizona.Jobs are critically important in CD1, and even moreso in light of recent news that Catalyst Paper in Snowflake will shut down, costing the region more than 300 jobs. The Tuesday meeting at Holbrook High School drew a crowd and will focused on … [Read more...] about Kirkpatrick Attends Jobs Meeting
Moonlight Madness Street Festival
Sept. 1-3 The 26th Annual Moonlight Madness Street Festival and Sidewalk Sale will take place in Uptown Sedona. Hours Saturday will be noon -9:00 p.m. and continue through Monday. The street festival has numerous activities including live music. It is presented by the Sedona Main Street Program. … [Read more...] about Moonlight Madness Street Festival
Procuring Gov’t Contracts
Aug. 30 11:30-1:00p.m. Presented by NACET. Attend the Arizona Procurement Technical Assistance Center (AZPTAC) Seminar to learn how PTAC can help clients navigate the government contracting process by providing one-on-one technical assistance in areas including bid identification and review, proposal development and post-award operations training; contractor registration and certifications; marketing to the government; financing for bidding and cash flow; and developing strategies … [Read more...] about Procuring Gov’t Contracts
New Policy for Dreamers Likely to Result to Permission to Work
Janet Napolitano, secretary of Homeland Security, issued a memorandum on June 15, 2012, that is likely to result in the issuance of thousands of work visas to certain categories of undocumented persons. In a nutshell, the executive branch will not fully enforce federal immigration laws against individuals who: Came to the United States under the age of 16; Have continuously resided in the United States for at least five years preceding the date of June 15, 2012, and are present in the … [Read more...] about New Policy for Dreamers Likely to Result to Permission to Work
Search Engine Optimization
Aug. 15 Learn about search engine optimization with Joe Bodin and Flagstaff's Tech Talk. Having a website doesn't mean anyone is ever going to find it! One of the most important things you can do to make your internet presence work for you is to have your site prepared correctly for the search engines. This discussion will look at lots of techniques to make a website ready for Google, Yahoo, Bing, and the thousands of other engines out there. Additional information is available at … [Read more...] about Search Engine Optimization