Studies show the average timespan from a person realizing they have trouble with their hearing to finally seeking help is seven years. One of the biggest reasons people wait is concern about cost. Information about hearing aids varies widely online and insurance benefits can be difficult to navigate. But taking care of your ears doesn’t need to be scary. While no two offices operate identically, the overall journey is largely the same. Hearing Exam The first step is always to obtain an … [Read more...] about Understanding the Finances of Hearing Healthcare
Prescott Frontier Days, World’s Oldest Rodeo Announces Ticket Sales, Event Lineup
Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. – World’s Oldest Rodeo is excited to remind fans that tickets for the 2025 World’s Oldest Rodeo will officially go on sale on March 17, 2025. This thrilling rodeo event is scheduled for Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 6, 2025, and promises a week filled with action-packed events that will draw fans from across the world to Prescott, Arizona. The 2025 rodeo will highlight a special theme, Women in Rodeo, celebrating the extraordinary women who have helped shape the … [Read more...] about Prescott Frontier Days, World’s Oldest Rodeo Announces Ticket Sales, Event Lineup
Camp Verde Welcomes New Gastropub with Western Flair
There’s always something stirring in Camp Verde, and just recently the talk is all about Bullpen Grill and Watering Hole, which has locals pretty excited. With an opening date of mid-February, owner Justin Chambers, who is also a realtor and broker, is running the show, bursting with enthusiasm and a contagious energy that seems endless. “My wife and I moved to Camp Verde from Kingman in 2018. Our goal was to retire here when we got older, but then we decided to move in another direction. We … [Read more...] about Camp Verde Welcomes New Gastropub with Western Flair
Screenwriters Get Noticed at Sedona International Film Festival
Actor and writer Robert Larriviere wanted his screenplay to become a film, but he didn’t know how to make that happen until he submitted it to the 2024 Screenplay Competition at the Sedona International Film Festival and won the contest. Today, his screenplay, “This is Jan,” is now a short film. It was viewed in February as part of the 2025 Sedona International Film Festival. “This is actually my first screenplay and winning at Sedona was a huge moment,” he said. “At the time, ‘This is … [Read more...] about Screenwriters Get Noticed at Sedona International Film Festival
Golab Nabipour Found her Tailor-Made Life in America
By taking the bold step of leaving her home country of Iran for the United States, Sedona tailor Golab Nabipour was able to stitch together a profitable future and pursue her dream in fashion. “There are many restrictions on women in Iran,” she said. “I studied garment and textile design, but had to mainly work as a graphic designer as there weren’t many opportunities for young women to work in the fashion industry there.” Golab and her husband, Hojat, relocated to the United States in … [Read more...] about Golab Nabipour Found her Tailor-Made Life in America
From Sleep Struggles to Superfoods: Nutrition Coach Helps Sedona Thrive
If you are wondering if chocolate eaten late in the day is keeping you up at night or looking for a supplement to support healthy sleep, Sedona Natural Grocers Nutrition Health Coach Nicolette “Nickie” Severa is your resource. Severa loves to educate customers about nutrition, and she takes her job seriously. “I’m motivated to learn all I can about the different foods and supplements that we sell so I can be a nutrition resource for our customers.” Severa says she can’t promise that any diet … [Read more...] about From Sleep Struggles to Superfoods: Nutrition Coach Helps Sedona Thrive
Top Seven Reasons to Train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers a wide range of benefits for practitioners of all ages. It serves not only as a valuable self-defense tool but also enhances physical health, mental wellness, logical thinking, focus and flexibility. Starting a new journey in martial arts can feel intimidating; however, the challenge of stepping through the door or making initial contact is merely the first hurdle on a path to a life-changing experience. This initial step should be viewed positively as a move toward … [Read more...] about Top Seven Reasons to Train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
All Aboard for Sustainability: Grand Canyon Railway to Debut Battery-Powered Train in 2027
Future passengers on Grand Canyon Railway will arrive at the South Rim with little fanfare or noise, as a battery-powered electric locomotive is added to the fleet. The Williams-based railway announced in late 2024 that it was awarded a $3.4 million federal grant to convert one of its diesel locomotives to a zero-emission battery-electric locomotive. Xanterra, the parent company of GCR, will pay 20% of the conversion cost under the U.S. Department of Transportation grant agreement. “This … [Read more...] about All Aboard for Sustainability: Grand Canyon Railway to Debut Battery-Powered Train in 2027
Northern Arizona Communities, School Districts Advance Sustainability Initiatives
Cities, towns and school districts across Yavapai County are making strides in sustainability, incorporating electric buses, solar energy and conservation programs into their operations. Clarkdale-Jerome School District (CJSD) Superintendent Matt Schumacher said staff and students appreciate the district’s $395,000 electric school bus, purchased about a year ago with Inflation Reduction Act funds. Now, CJSD is applying for another grant to add a second electric bus to its fleet. CJSD is the … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Communities, School Districts Advance Sustainability Initiatives
Designing a Garden for Low Water-Use Plants
Watters Garden Center offers a large line of low use water and low maintenance plants and trees. Oregon Grape is one of the most popular in this category, but if growers are looking for something taller for more privacy, the Red Cluster Berry Cotoneaster will fill the need. Junipers are low water-use and low maintenance and will grow tall enough to block out the neighbors’ RVs. Arizona Cypress is a solid and thick evergreen. Ken Lain, who owns Watters along with his wife, Lisa, says that all … [Read more...] about Designing a Garden for Low Water-Use Plants