Flagstaff streets are getting a long overdue facelift thanks to an effort spearheaded by city officials and overwhelmingly approved in a tax referendum by Flagstaff voters last fall. Through the next 20 years, $100 million will go toward evaluating each of the city’s more than 1,000 streets – totaling in excess of 660 lane miles – and repairing them as needed. The initiative, called the Road Repair and Street Safety Improvement Program, is good news for business owners, residents and tourists … [Read more...] about Paving the Way for Street Safety, Improvement
Ancient Art of Tattooing Modernized with Permanent Cosmetics
There is just something special about art created by hand. It is robust and real, painstakingly made to evoke feeling. The history of permanent cosmetics began thousands of years ago. Sharpened sticks and stones were used to implant natural pigments into the skin. You can still see signs of these markings on preserved human remains today. Mummies dating back to the times of Cleopatra still show visible signs of hand-tattooed permanent makeup. Today, the hand method has been reinvented … [Read more...] about Ancient Art of Tattooing Modernized with Permanent Cosmetics
NORTHERN ARIZONA ORTHOPAEDICS APPOINTS NEW CEO
Northern Arizona Orthopaedics (NAO) Board of Directors has selected Summit Center co-founder and veteran business leader, Carl DeRosa, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2015. Dr. DeRosa joins NAO with more than 30 years of experience at some of Flagstaff’s leading organizations and institutions. As new CEO, Dr. DeRosa’s top priorities will be strategizing to drive high-performance, high-quality and high-value orthopaedics that contributes to improving and sustaining … [Read more...] about NORTHERN ARIZONA ORTHOPAEDICS APPOINTS NEW CEO
Firefighters, Forest Managers Preparing for Fire Season
In the Lake View Campground near Upper Lake Mary, Flagstaff Hotshots have been a visible force, cutting down potentially dangerous trees and stacking logs and branches. Seasonal wildland firefighter Kyle Fix says he and his team are practicing their skills and getting ready for the call. “We can end up anywhere. We’re considered a national resource,” Fix said. ”So right now, the West is dry so that’s where we’re prepping to be.” Arizona’s fire season typically occurs between mid-May and … [Read more...] about Firefighters, Forest Managers Preparing for Fire Season
Coconino County Hires Government Relations Director
Coconino County has chosen Todd Madeksza to be part of its leadership team as Government Relations Director. Madeksza has been the Director of Legislative Affairs for the County Supervisors Association of Arizona (CSA) since 2006 and has worked as the Director of Licensing and Education at the Arizona Department of Real Estate. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in South Carolina and a Masters of Public Administration from George Mason University in … [Read more...] about Coconino County Hires Government Relations Director
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel 20th Anniversary Celebration
May 24, 2015 Cliff Castle Casino Hotel invites you to join in their 20th Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, May 24th. The festivities will begin at 9:30 am with a traditional performance by the Yavapai Water Drum Singers and White Mountain Apache Dancers. Throughout the day guests will have chances to win a share of $50,000 in cash and prizes. The celebration will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:20 pm The Yavapai Apache Nation opened Cliff Castle Casino in 1995, as a … [Read more...] about Cliff Castle Casino Hotel 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Dulling of Shiny New Things
It’s confession time. I have an addiction. I don’t remember exactly when it started. I don’t remember how I got hooked. I just know that I have a problem. I love watches. That’s right, watches, those things that told us the time before we had cell phones. My problem is so bad it’s a joke around the house. If I’m idly surfing the Web, my wife, Tracy, asks “Are you looking at watches again?” I’m pretty sure there’s a mental eye-roll accompanying the question. You would think that … [Read more...] about The Dulling of Shiny New Things
Flagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk
Join Flagstaff community members and visitors for the tradition of First Friday Artwalk downtown, held the first Friday of each month from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Businesses and art galleries open their doors to host a variety of artists' work. Musicians also meet downtown for the event. This month, Flagstaff photographer Darren Choate will present his work, including Babbitt Ranches and Beyond, at Babbitt's Outdoor Country Outfitters. First Friday is sponsored by the Flagstaff Arts Council. … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk
Understanding the Perspective of Code Enforcement
The move from law enforcement to city code enforcement was supposed to be an easy one. Simple ordinances, less negative confrontation, more resources and a lower expectation of overnight case closures were the claim. Well, sometimes, ordinances can be anything but easy to understand, pushback occurs very often – sometimes from all sides, and so many complaints carry an urgency that makes you think someone may be about to jump if you do not respond immediately! I have come to appreciate the … [Read more...] about Understanding the Perspective of Code Enforcement
The Power of Positively Speaking
While much can be said for the realists who disregard the somewhat glib and popular "be positive" posters we’ve all seen on the ceiling in the dentist’s office, a stronger case can be made for the optimists who see the true and important difference a positive attitude can make when facing tough situations – predicaments we face in our businesses, and in our lives, every day. If you can change your perspective, you immediately change your opportunities. We don’t get to control the obstacles or … [Read more...] about The Power of Positively Speaking
