The Flagstaff Local – My Actions Matter movement was supported in the first phase by more than 800 residents. More than 225 weekly prizes were distributed and more than 40 businesses have been involved as partners. City staff recently randomly selected the Grand Reward winners as the initial phase of the program concluded. This community movement encourages and celebrates residents that complete actions in the Flagstaff city limits supporting the following pillars: shop Flagstaff, volunteer, be … [Read more...] about Winners Announced in Flagstaff Local Movement
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How to Prepare for a Possible Recession
Arizona’s economy has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants, retailers and more shut their doors or dramatically altered operations. Workers were let go or furloughed, bringing Arizona’s unemployment rate up to 12.9% in April (compared to just 4.4% in February) according to the University of Arizona’s Economic and Business Research Center. With such massive changes, a recession may be coming our way. Here’s how to prepare. Build up emergency savings. If your emergency … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for a Possible Recession
NAU’s Top Priority: Reopening Safely
With the start of fall semester fast approaching, I am reminded every day of the importance of remaining committed to our mission and our role in the lives of our students, communities and local economies. I am sure I am not alone in having missed our students, our in-person traditions and celebrations, the rhythm of campus life, and the businesses in Northern Arizona that count on the patronage and the support of students, faculty and staff. Opening our campuses is a priority for us. It’s … [Read more...] about NAU’s Top Priority: Reopening Safely
Considering Daily Practice During COVID-19
What a crazy time it is! Some days, I feel emotionally stable, and other days, I feel a little panicked. I also realized the more I watch TV or read the news, the more stressed I become. I am now limiting the amount of TV/news exposure I get and have much less physical tension and emotional stress. We are all trying to navigate staying healthy with staying sane as we take care of our basic needs. It seems that day to day, things ebb and flow, but try to remember this has happened to society … [Read more...] about Considering Daily Practice During COVID-19
A Great Education: The Same, But Different
The COVID-19 outbreak brought the Coconino Community College community together for our students in ways I didn’t know were possible. The administrative staff immediately went into high gear to keep the college running as smoothly as possible as we responded to direction from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coconino County Health and Human Services, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Office of the Governor. Faculty put in unbelievable numbers of hours to migrate … [Read more...] about A Great Education: The Same, But Different
Engaging in Community Service Aids in Recovery
In his book, “Boys Adrift,” Dr. Leonard Sax explains men need to be responsible, because if men are not needed, they do not flourish. Furthermore, according to organizational psychologist Benjamin P. Hardy, men actually step down if they are not needed. For example, when expectations are low, you will find young men demonstrating behaviors like remaining in their parents’ homes longer into adulthood and failing to thrive overall. Back2Basics believes addiction takes away and recovery gives … [Read more...] about Engaging in Community Service Aids in Recovery
How Home Selling has Evolved During the Coronavirus
When the pandemic hit, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey classified real estate as an essential service. Assisting home sellers and buyers continued unabated by many real estate professionals. There have been, however, some major changes in the real estate industry. With these changes, the industry is continuing to evolve and realtors are continuing to serve their clients with the highest of standards and safety in mind. Technology is something that many realtors have been leveraging for years, but … [Read more...] about How Home Selling has Evolved During the Coronavirus
Gardening Sustainability: The Greener Good
This past April, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Now, it is possible you missed it, since coverage of the anniversary got swallowed up by the coronavirus pandemic, but it is an important milestone. Think about how much has changed in our view of ecology in the past five decades. The message of reduce, reuse and recycle is now standard; we are all looking to lower our carbon footprint; and water conservation is understood to be incredibly important. That extends to our … [Read more...] about Gardening Sustainability: The Greener Good
Playing the Long Game of Good Health
There is nothing like a global pandemic to make a person take a good, long look at their health, right? For me, the past few months have made me slow down and evaluate what steps I can take to be my healthiest and keep my immune system in tip top shape. And these words really resonate with me: “You can’t out-supplement or out-medicate poor diet and lifestyle.” I hope they resonate with a lot of people. I care a lot about the health of individuals and the health of my … [Read more...] about Playing the Long Game of Good Health
Give Dad the Gift of a Rapid Tension Release Massage
Massage is wonderful; Rapid Tension Release Massage is extraordinary. Doesn’t dad deserve an extraordinary massage? Rapid Tension Release (also known as vibration or percussion) Massage uses rapid movement to ease muscle tension and reduce aches and pains. This specialized massage technique provides concentrated, rapid, short-duration pulses deep into the hard-to-reach muscles and tissues to stimulate blood flow and relax tight muscles, ligaments, tendons and the fascia that covers and … [Read more...] about Give Dad the Gift of a Rapid Tension Release Massage