Many holiday celebrations center around being with family and friends, but for children in the foster care, system it can be a harsh reminder of what is missing. There are nearly 16,000 children in Arizona spending the holidays away from their parents and often their siblings, too. While caretakers may try to make the day special, all the excitement of the holidays can leave children in foster care feeling very alone. With the help of the community, more kids could find a permanent home for … [Read more...] about Giving the Gift of Time this Holiday Season
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Mobile Marketing
Mar. 21 Mobile Marketing: Why you need it and how to get started. 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce. Mobile marketing is changing how people find, interact with and buy from business. Now is the time to leap ahead of your competition by adding "mobile" to your marketing. Lunch Provided. Presenter: Mark Smith, CEO of Max Cadman Mobile Marketing. Chamber members are $10 and non-members are $20 … [Read more...] about Mobile Marketing
FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Program is reaching out and embracing those affected by diabetes by hosting two educational classes, Diabetes Prevention and Living Well with Diabetes. The classes are designed to provide information on preventing diabetes and ways to live healthfully for those already living with the disease. Diabetes Prevention classes are offered the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., in FMC’s Gold Room on the fourth floor of West Campus, 1200 N. … [Read more...] about FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
Arizona Music Pro Undergoing Remodel
Owners of Arizona Music Pro on Route 66 in downtown Flagstaff are pleased to be upgrading the facility. Lance Roederer of AZ Music Pro says the first phase of the remodel is underway on the sales floor. "The goal is to create an open and easy to navigate floor plan together with an interactive environment, where people can touch, hear, see and feel our products more comfortably. Its been 8 years since my last remodel and just felt like it was time to freshen things up, new displays, new … [Read more...] about Arizona Music Pro Undergoing Remodel
Nurse Wins $10K in Raffle
Lori Stevens, R.N., says she's fortunate to win $10,000 donated by Findlay Toyota and Flagstaff Medical Center. Stevens bought one raffle ticket for last month's Turquoise Ball, and didn't give it another thought. Then came several phone calls from her boss. "I was shocked!" Stevens is a nursing director at Verde Valley Medical Center, part of Northern Arizona Healthcare. She traveled to Findlay Toyota in Flagstaff today to claim her prize. She thanked the Findlay staff who spent a long … [Read more...] about Nurse Wins $10K in Raffle