As you buy paper and markers, tissues and wipes, I invite you to pick up extras, because classrooms often don’t have an adequate supply of pencils. Let’s consider why there are never enough pencils. We know that a quality education is a key to the success of our children and our communities. A … [Read more...] about Considering Education Needs of Children, Schools, System
Healthy Skin Requires Care
Your skin is constantly changing and the only way to combat the toll of aging and the effects of the sun and elements is constant care – from a daily regime of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection to weekly soothing masks to monthly facials and more. And, good skin care isn’t only for women. … [Read more...] about Healthy Skin Requires Care
How Waste Management is Accommodating Change
Given the recent announcement by the Chinese government to ban the import of all recycled materials by year 2020, the country’s largest waste management company is changing the way it manages recycled items. Waste Management’s Tabatha Rios, construction account manager for Central and Northern … [Read more...] about How Waste Management is Accommodating Change
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Anatomy,
Surveys estimate that noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects 10 to 15 million people in the United States. The excessive vibratory motion created by loud sound can cause a plethora of damage in the delicate cochlear sensory cells and the nearby supporting pillar cells of the hearing organ. The … [Read more...] about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Anatomy,
Inciting the Senses When Selling a Home
A realtor’s new listing is much like a child. It needs nurturing, full attention and skill to see it to fruition. Realtors commonly use professional photographers in order to market and portray the property in the best possible light and sellers spend countless hours decluttering and investing … [Read more...] about Inciting the Senses When Selling a Home
Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Adds
With the goal of making the Flagstaff Pro Rodeo bigger and better every year, Rodeo President Mike Hughes says specialty highlights, like after-parties, have kept fans coming back for more. But this year, the rodeo committee added crowd-pleasing opening acts to the main show of bareback riding, … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Adds
Reusable Options for Plastic Bags Come to Flagstaff Safeway
They had seen enough. Farzan Dehmoubed and Jennifer Duvall, a married couple who live in Carlsbad, California, had grown tired of accumulating years of plastic shopping bags. Conditions did not improve much when, in 2016, California became the first state to ban single-use bags and retailers … [Read more...] about Reusable Options for Plastic Bags Come to Flagstaff Safeway
On The Grid: Who Let the Dogs Out?
Who Let the Dogs Out? https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-15 Dog Haus owner Bill Unkovich is loading up some of Flagstaff’s favorite dogs and taking them to parks, parties and community events. Hear more about the mobile expansion of the Route 66 hot … [Read more...] about On The Grid: Who Let the Dogs Out?
Lowell Observatory Hosts Lunar Legacy Celebration on July 20
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, Lowell Observatory will host a Lunar Legacy celebration on July 20, with activities running from 10 am until close at 10 pm (lowell.edu/apollo). This event is part of an 18-month-long, community-wide effort celebrating Flagstaff’s … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Hosts Lunar Legacy Celebration on July 20
Lunar Legacy Block Party
Fifty years ago this month, Neil Armstrong made one giant leap for mankind as the first human to walk on the moon and Aspen Place at the Sawmill is commemorating the occasion with the Lunar Legacy Block Party.As Apollo 11 astronauts first trained in Flagstaff before the moon landing, Aspen Place is … [Read more...] about Lunar Legacy Block Party