Hospice Volunteerism
The term “volunteer” may evoke several different images in one’s mind. Our unique group of volunteers assist the organization in a vast array of roles, from beautifying and maintaining the Olivia White Hospice Home garden, to leading community-based support groups. Our volunteers also have the special role of supporting the concept of hospice, and help >> Read More…
Hosted Exchange vs On-premise Exchange Servers
Exchange email servers are a necessity in today’s business world, but they come with many tangible risks. When your email server goes down, it can lead to damaging downtimes and data loss that affects business continuity and can cost a business thousands of dollars. Plus, you have to constantly maintain older equipment – equipment three >> Read More…
Mayor’s Address
I keep writing these articles about taxes. It’s not that I have anything against taxes. They are a necessary evil. But I have found that few people know how their tax payments are used. Sales tax is especially easy to ignore because it is usually just a few cents per transaction. But sales tax really >> Read More…
Foot Reflexology
It comes as no surprise that most people love a good foot massage, but what might surprise you is that a foot massage can be good for your entire body. You may wonder how having a foot massage could possibly affect your entire body and the answer is reflexology. Reflexology is an ancient technique that >> Read More…
FiBa Means Custom-made Traditions
Three member businesses of the Flagstaff Independent Business Alliance (FiBA) set high standards in a variety of ways when it comes to craftsmanship, attention to detail and custom work. Gold Wolff Jewelers, The Print Raven and Warburton Woods – a creative trio of FiBA businesses – are producing fascinating and functional works of art >> Read More…
Health Care Reform-Strategies
There has been lots of discussion about how businesses are positioning themselves to minimize the impact of health care reform on their bottom line. From reducing hours to eliminating full-time employees, we have heard many options that will have a detrimental effect on employees. I agree that businesses need to plan for 2014, and >> Read More…
Creating Garden Ambiance
You’ve planted your seeds, made your beds, nurtured your plants through the perils of sprouthood and now you spend your time watering and feeding. You’ve learned that special attention to pinching, pruning and bug watching will extend the life of your pretty little plants. What a fine gardener you’ve become! As you linger among the >> Read More…
Rotablation for Clearing Arteries
Over time, plaque, a fatty substance made up of cholesterol, calcium and other materials, can build up in our arteries. When an artery becomes blocked by plaque, it can cause a heart attack, stroke or painful blockages in the blood vessels of the legs. If plaque is soft enough, an interventional cardiologist can insert a >> Read More…
Foot Reflexology
It comes as no surprise that most people love a good foot massage, but what might surprise you is that a foot massage can be good for your entire body. You may wonder how having a foot massage could possibly affect your entire body and the answer is reflexology. Reflexology is an ancient technique that >> Read More…
Prepping the Patio
This is the sunny and warm time of year when we often start to pull the old, dusty lawn furniture out of the garage in order to get the most out of the upcoming perfect weather. But it tends to not be quite as relaxing if you don’t like the patio furniture you have. There >> Read More…
