Career journalist Bonnie Stevens has announced a unique collaboration with her lifelong mentor and pioneering television news anchorwoman Mary Jo West to support young women and help shape the future of communication. The Mary Jo West Excellence in Communication Scholarship will be offered through Coconino Community College in Flagstaff and the CCC2NAU program. Perhaps the greatest value of this award, says Stevens, will be the guidance and coaching that comes with it. The scholarship will be … [Read more...] about Journalists Team Up with CCC to Offer Mary Jo West Excellence in Communication Scholarship
YC Considering Four-Year Degrees
Yavapai College (YC) leaders are taking advantage of an opportunity made available when the Arizona Legislature passed Senate Bill 1453 and House Bill 2523 allowing Arizona community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Gov. Doug Ducey signed the legislation in May, which offers state community colleges the option to consider such degree programs. YC president Lisa Rhine has formed a group that is exploring the possible launching of such degrees. However, the group must first fulfill … [Read more...] about YC Considering Four-Year Degrees
Orthopedic Surgeon Brings New Level of Specialization to Yavapai County
Orthopedic surgeon Jason Weisstein, M.D., MPH, FACS, is joining Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG), Orthopedic Surgery, bringing to Yavapai County new, specialized orthopedic surgical expertise and expanding the availability of current, important services. “Dr. Weisstein specializes in joint replacement and limb salvage surgery,” said Ken Boush, Yavapai Regional Medical Center director of marketing and communications at Dignity Health. “His work helps people whose limbs are compromised by … [Read more...] about Orthopedic Surgeon Brings New Level of Specialization to Yavapai County
Governor Ducey Announces $3.5 Million To Assist Arizonans, Small Businesses
Governor Doug Ducey today announced $3,575,000 to support programs that help Arizonans and small businesses recover financially from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.“This past year has brought extraordinary challenges on Arizonans and businesses across the state, and we are committed to helping them get back on their feet,” said Governor Ducey. “We’re making targeted investments that will go a long way in helping our small businesses create opportunities and foster growth in our state, and … [Read more...] about Governor Ducey Announces $3.5 Million To Assist Arizonans, Small Businesses
Busy as a Beekeeper
Buzzing from one side of Flagstaff to another, including parts of Sedona, Bellemont, Winslow and even Payson, Sweet Sting Honey Owner Adam Arp is one busy beekeeper. Growing up and working alongside his father’s accomplished 30-plus-year business, Mountain Top Honey, Arp’s beehives are transported from one site to another depending on several factors. “I start the hives in lower elevations and move to higher altitudes to follow different blooms,” said Arp. “It’s all contingent on the time … [Read more...] about Busy as a Beekeeper
Staying in Your Color Lane
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy!” This month, we have Tim and Jackie Santos, owners and interior designers at Prescott Interior Design Group, joining us. Tim and Jackie have been teaming up to create some lasting color impressions in their interior designs. Read on as they will help us to better navigate the somewhat daunting task of choosing and using colors in our homes. Sandy: Tom, I was driving the other day and saw a purple house! I’m not kidding. I did, and of course it made we … [Read more...] about Staying in Your Color Lane
Changes in Employee Health Insurance Benefits
If you are an employer in the Quad Cities that pays for a portion of your employees’ health insurance premiums, you should learn about the major changes that are now happening. No longer will you be limited to the ho-hum plans that about four different carriers offer — where they tell you what you can have and that your premium is going up and your benefits are reduced. Now, you get to design your company’s plan and it will have the benefits that you want; plus, now you can truly save money … [Read more...] about Changes in Employee Health Insurance Benefits
Cozy Soup for Fall
It’s about to be soup season. The leaves are changing to beautiful and vibrant colors. The crispness in the air invites us to curl up with a comfy blanket and enjoy our favorite bowl of soup. Healthy and nutritious, soup is a natural and healthy option that can be prepared in various ways: with vegetables, meat, chicken, or even legumes and rice. The vegetables added to your soups contain lots of vitamins, minerals and fiber. The broth and water added help keep you hydrated. For detoxing, … [Read more...] about Cozy Soup for Fall
Discussing Two Herpes Viruses
There are those who do not believe herpes viruses are still around. Yes! Herpes is around and just as contagious today as it ever was. HSVI & HSVII: The two viruses are not as simplistic as their names suggests. There is a lot of misinformation out there about these two viruses, so let’s explore the facts. All strains of herpes are extremely contagious: saliva, sores and skin-to-skin contact is how they are typically spread. These viruses are known to “shed,” releasing small, trace … [Read more...] about Discussing Two Herpes Viruses
Treating Migraines with Botox
A migraine is an inherited neurological disorder that is described as the over excitability of specific areas of the brain. Untreated migraine attacks can last several hours, or a few days. Although, medically speaking, we do not understand how a brain with migraine is dissimilar to a normal brain, we do know that people who suffer with migraines are more likely to hold the transient factors that may raise the chances of having a migraine attack. These triggers may include environmental stimuli … [Read more...] about Treating Migraines with Botox