These days, people consider their pets to be members of the family. We all appreciate the benefits of having companion animals in our lives. Pets can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, ease pain, improve your mood, help people socialize, and help children learn responsibility. Having pets in our lives is great but many of us worry when we can’t get home to them on time at the end of the day. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just take our pets to work with us? There … [Read more...] about Pets and Office Productivity
Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona
May 1st-May 7th is Bear Aware Week at Bearizona Wildlife Park. During Bear Aware Week, the park provides information to visitors about how to live and recreate in areas that are inhabited by black bear. The first 100 people to download and complete the Bear Aware Quiz from our website before they visit the Park during that week will receive a prize before exiting the bear enclosure. The Bearizona gift shop will showcase Bear Aware materials, as well as free information … [Read more...] about Bear Aware Week Underway in Northern Arizona
CCC Welcoming VP of Academic Affairs
Coconino Community College (CCC) recently hired Dr. Russ Rothamer as Vice President of Academic Affairs, a well-respected seat on the college's executive leadership team. Rothamer has dedicated more than 25 years to higher education as an administrator and professor. He is a recognized leader in developing meaningful initiatives that help institutions meet and surpass their growth goals. "Russ is results driven and has a strong track record for spearheading successful student … [Read more...] about CCC Welcoming VP of Academic Affairs
All About Android
May 16th at 6 pm at KickStand Kafe. Android SmartPhone and Tablets... We will be looking at setup, security, and apps that are available in the Android network. The discussion will also cover different business uses that you should be using on your device. Discover the best ways to synch up your device with your Google Account so that you can have your Calendars, Contacts, and Files available to you from your Home, Business and On-The-Go. Feel free to bring your phone or tablet with you to … [Read more...] about All About Android
Celebrating National Train Day
May 12 and May 13 National Train Day presented by the Grand Canyon Railway. Activities include special locomotive and caboose tours, model train layouts, live entertainment, classic car show and more. For more information visit www.thetrain.com. … [Read more...] about Celebrating National Train Day
Meet the Geeks
May 2nd at Noon. Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NACET.) Facilitate conversations between software and program developers in Flagstaff, AZ with the Meet the Geeks group! Meet the Geeks is a movable, flexible group that meets around the city to create ideas, share resources and knowledge, build new ventures and bring life to ideas. Register online at www.flagstaffgeeks.com or call 928-213-9234. … [Read more...] about Meet the Geeks
Entrepreneurial Networking Opportunity
April 27 Coffee and Start-Ups: Campus Coffee Bean, 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Join in casual conversations between current and potential entrepreneurs plus business assistance providers from Northern Arizona at Coffee and Start-ups. Coffee and Start-ups meets the last Friday of every month at coffee shops throughout Flagstaff, AZ. Event is free and open to the public. No registration required. … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurial Networking Opportunity
Long-Term Care: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Most people learn about long-term care when they or their loved ones are touched by it firsthand. At that point, they have limited options on what they can do to pay for this tremendous expense. So while no one savors talking to their financial advisor about long-term care, you should. Failing to address it in terms of protecting retirement assets leaves you and your family at risk. What would an additional $82,000 of annual expenses do to your family? Or, based on the projected cost of care in … [Read more...] about Long-Term Care: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
CCC Receiving Continued Accreditation
A coordinated effort that involved nearly every Coconino Community College faculty and staff member, hundreds of hours of writing, reflection of the past 10 years and input from more than 100 community members is what it took for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to grant Coconino Community College continued accreditation. The final word came from the HLC, effective Feb. 22, 2012, indicating that the college has maintained its accredited status. The college was first … [Read more...] about CCC Receiving Continued Accreditation
Earth Day 2012: Green Parks Sustainability
National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis today released the Green Parks Plan to focus the bureau on sustainable management of national parks and key environmental issues ranging from reducing energy and water consumption to limiting waste to lowering emissions of greenhouse gases. “The Green Parks Plan is a comprehensive approach to sustainability that will reduce the National Park Service’s carbon footprint through actions taken in every park and office,” Jarvis said during … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2012: Green Parks Sustainability