Santa is not the only one who is busy this time of year. James Jackson, a sergeant with the Flagstaff Police Department, is a bit of a blur as well. But, like Santa, he is used to it, as he has organized the Holiday Toy Drive in Northern Arizona for the past 17 years. “This is a very busy time of the year for me. It drives my wife crazy,” he said with a chuckle. “This year, we are collecting not only toys, but we are collecting warm clothing for seniors, food for St. Mary’s Food Banks, cash … [Read more...] about Holiday Toy Drive in Full Swing
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Street Maintenance Beginning in Flagstaff
Paving work on the City’s annual street maintenance program is scheduled to begin today, May 30, 2012. Streets scheduled for re-paving include: East Old Route 66 from Country Club Drive to Mall Way, Butler Avenue from Continental Drive to Sky View Street, and Fourth Street from Cedar Avenue to Butler Avenue. Pavement milling has already started. During the paving work, brief closures of side streets and driveways will be required to allow placement, compaction and cooling of the new … [Read more...] about Street Maintenance Beginning in Flagstaff
Shadow’s Foundation Event Friday
The Shadows Foundation invites the public to Findlay Volkswagen Friday at 5p.m. The Flagstaff Chamber will be on hand for a Ribbon cutting celebration of the new location at 5160 North Test Drive. In addition, the winner of the print (pictured here) will be announced. The work is from artist Brad Davidson, with additional thanks to Tom Alexander Studios and the Framing Department at Hidden Light. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. More information is available through Vicki … [Read more...] about Shadow’s Foundation Event Friday
Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
The Northern Arizona Food Bank and Yavapai Broadcasting will be collecting perishable and non-perishable foods at the Turkey Drive Monday. Collections will take place in front of Fry's Food Store on Route 66. Volunteers are needed for the event which runs from noon to 6:00p.m. (0928)526-2211 … [Read more...] about Turkey Drive Planned for Monday
Flagstaff Weight Watchers Helping St. Mary’s Food Bank
Next week, Weight Watchers members in Flagstaff will “give away” their unwanted pounds by collecting non-perishable food equivalent to their weight losses to date for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. The effort is part of the 4th annual Lose for Good® campaign, an initiative that fights hunger both locally and globally by increasing awareness of this important issue and helping to provide access to healthy food for those in need. What: Weight Watchers “Lose for Good” Fall Food Drive … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Weight Watchers Helping St. Mary’s Food Bank
Facebook Strategy Luncheon Seminar
Aug. 25. 11:30-1:00 Social Media Strategist Jay Baer will present a seminar via Adobe Connect, entitled, A Method to the Madness. People can watch the discussion at NACET, 2225 N. Gemini Drive, or watch from home or the office. For those of you planning to watch the seminar remotely, follow the link below. To join the meeting: http://connectpro93314751.adobeconnect.com/nacet/ … [Read more...] about Facebook Strategy Luncheon Seminar
County Closing Intersections in Schultz Flood Area
Due to heavy flooding in the Schultz Flood area, Coconino County has closed two road intersections in the Timberline neighborhood. While the majority of roads in the Timberline neighborhood remain open and passable, Valley Drive and Crestview Driveintersections at Campbell Avenue will be closed to allow for crews to excavate and construct box culverts in the area. The Coconino County Public Works department expects the reopening of Valley Drive on Monday, July 11, 2011, whileCrestview … [Read more...] about County Closing Intersections in Schultz Flood Area
Sedona Round Table Discussion
Feb 2. Sedona Chamber Round-Table. 8:30-10:00 a.m. 45 Sunset Drive, Sedona. Chamber President/CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff to discuss business issues, ideas and concerns in a professional, group setting. This is free for Chamber members and includes a continental breakfast but you must RSVP to attend. Seating is limited. … [Read more...] about Sedona Round Table Discussion
Findlay Acquires Honda in Flagstaff
The Findlay Automotive Group has acquired Flagstaff Honda in Flagstaff Arizona. The dealership has been renamed Findlay Honda Flagstaff. The dealership is located at 5199 Test Drive in the Flagstaff Auto Park. The facility consists of a 23,000 square foot sales and service facility that was constructed in 2008. This is the third Findlay Automotive dealership in Flagstaff and is adjacent to Findlay Toyota Flagstaff and Findlay Volkswagen Flagstaff. The Honda dealership employs approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Findlay Acquires Honda in Flagstaff
The Truth About Motivation
The BelleWether Group In our last article, we discussed making customer service part of your business plan and strategy. In wrapping up, we touched briefly on rewards and recognition for your staff and customers who display the desired behaviors and attitudes, which is where we would like to continue. Many of our clients have found it difficult to continually motivate their employees. Rewards that they typically provide their employees are often cash bonuses, gift cards, or … [Read more...] about The Truth About Motivation
