Inspector’s Auto Appearance will operate under a new, updated logo and brand identity that both pays homage to the past and reflects the company’s vision for the future. Since it was founded in 1988, Inspector’s Auto has grown in influence, and now operates two state-of-the-art shop locations serving Flagstaff’s auto glass and detailing needs. In a news release, the company states that the new brand identity represents a commitment that Inspector’s Auto strives to keep improving processes and … [Read more...] about Inspector’s Auto Updates Logo with Nod to the Past
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Increasing Survival in Cases of Cardiac Arrest
Damar Hamlin’s traumatic collapse during a nationally televised NFL game stunned football fans and viewers. Four days later, doctors said the 24-year-old Buffalo Bills player was making a “remarkable recovery” from cardiac arrest. We learned that immediately after Hamlin’s collapse, trainers rushed to the field and administered two necessary interventions – CPR and defibrillation — to save his life. Usually, when someone experiences cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting, they don’t … [Read more...] about Increasing Survival in Cases of Cardiac Arrest
Knowing CPR for Pets
When Kate Klasen’s five-pound dog started choking one day, she knew the Heimlich Maneuver from teaching human CPR but didn’t know exactly how to apply it to her pet. While she was ultimately able to save her, she realized it wasn’t enough just to know the life-saving techniques that are applied to people. She needed to know more. Today, Klasen is an instructor at The Frontline Coalition, an organization that teaches CPR and first aid for pets. She says Pet CPR is similar to what we might … [Read more...] about Knowing CPR for Pets
‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
This new year, COVID-19 is sharing the headlines with the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as hospital beds fill up, COVID deaths rise and children’s Tylenol, Advil and Motrin are difficult to find. “All three viruses are going around. Flu in Coconino County is at a 1,800% increase from the five-year average,” said Fry’s Pharmacy Manager Ted Sawulski, RPh, of Flagstaff. “We’re seeing lots of flu, lots of RSV, COVID is at a medium level – it’s steady in the background – but that can … [Read more...] about ‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. Then she met a friend named Jim, an incredible mentor to her, who said, ‘Well, what do you like to do? What are you good at?’ She said, ‘I know food. I know salsas.’ So they started making … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
New Year, New Brew
Flagstaff’s two largest breweries in terms of production have collaborated on a new beer, the Brew City Bock. Mother Road Brewing Company and Lumberyard Brewing Company have combined forces and talent to produce the traditional German winter lager. Flagstaff’s designation as a leading “Arizona Craft Beer City” inspired the name of the collaboration beer. The release party for the Brew City Bock at Pay ‘N Take in historic downtown Flagstaff brought beermakers and craft beer fans together to … [Read more...] about New Year, New Brew
Sono Kitchen and Boba Creates a Chinese Taiwanese Fusion
Foodies might suggest that authentic Asian cuisine comes from heritage and culinary techniques passed from one generation to another. Sono Kitchen and Boba Owners Chuan Lu and Jerry Tseng may well agree, as they bring a savory spin to dishes from their native countries of China and Taiwan to Arizona. With locations in Sedona since 2020 and recently in Flagstaff, Sono Kitchen and Boba may be the new kid on the block, but its cuisine is steeped in traditional flavors. It is already a hit with … [Read more...] about Sono Kitchen and Boba Creates a Chinese Taiwanese Fusion
Discovering the Hidden Royal Treatment on Princess Cruises
At 11 a.m. on a winter morning in sunny Southern California, journalists from New York City, Los Angeles and Flagstaff converged to review Princess Cruises’ 360 Experience. The cruise line had launched the exclusive culinary adventure only weeks before in November. Secret menus have become a phenomenon where fast food and high-end restaurants have unadvertised selections that guests discover by word of mouth. Princess Cruises has taken that to a new level with the 360 Experience. Like a … [Read more...] about Discovering the Hidden Royal Treatment on Princess Cruises
Northland Hospice Founder Leaves Legacy of Caring
Northern Arizona lost a cherished community leader on Nov. 10, with the death of Northland Hospice founder Marilyn Pate, 82. Fittingly, Pate spent her last days at the Olivia White Hospice House, the end-of-life facility whose creation she championed two decades ago. Pate began chiseling her Flagstaff legacy in 1982, when she gathered several like-minded individuals looking to meet the needs of terminally ill community members. The following year, the group started its first hospice care, … [Read more...] about Northland Hospice Founder Leaves Legacy of Caring
Stepping It Up with DancEvolution
At DancEvolution (DE), owner/instructor Jesica Barker takes dance a few steps further by teaching life lessons, such as: “It’s OK if you mess up, it’s what you do after that matters. It’s also OK to be scared, because those tough times will help to obtain your goals.” Teaching patience and endurance is also a part of Barker’s coaching. “I want to help people understand that you can evolve through dance and be a better person,” said Barker. “In this age of instant gratification, I think it’s … [Read more...] about Stepping It Up with DancEvolution