Prescott Valley community leader and education activist Jodi Rooney has been elected interim president for the Gardner Family Teacher Scholarship Foundation (GiFTS). Rooney, a 13-year resident of Arizona and member of the GiFTS board of directors, replaces former president Robert St. Claire, who moved to Chicago for a career opportunity. Rooney has been involved with educational organizations throughout her career. Most recently, Rooney worked with Yavapai College in helping to prepare an … [Read more...] about Rooney to Lead GiFTS
Kids treated at Shriners Children Hospital to Your Toys
Watters Garden Center is happy to shine the light on the Shriners Children Medical Centers. SCMC was founded in 1952 to provide the highest quality care for children with orthopedic conditions, burn scars, cleft lip and palate, and other special health care needs. All while discovering ways to improve the quality of care of children and their families. It's a noble cause and Watters is collecting toys this season for the children who have to spend the holidays in a Shriner hospital. … [Read more...] about Kids treated at Shriners Children Hospital to Your Toys
Rodeo Champion Dances to Raise Money for Kids
James Charles “J.C.” Trujillo is a native-born Arizonan who has lived in his hometown of Prescott virtually all of his 70 years. As a youngster growing up on a ranch, he decided he wanted to be a rodeo cowboy — and more than that, a world-champion “bareback rider.” He achieved that ambition when he was a member of the Arizona State University intercollegiate rodeo team, and in 1968, won the intercollegiate bareback riding championship. Since 1967, Trujillo has been a member of the … [Read more...] about Rodeo Champion Dances to Raise Money for Kids
Understanding the Benefits of Managed IT Services
If there is one certainty in IT, it’s that things are uncertain. Computers crash, software doesn’t work as it should, and problems occur. And when they do, the way that you respond can be the difference between a minor hiccup and a full-blown business interruption. That is where Managed IT Services offered by a Managed Service Provider (MSP) comes in. In short, managed services is a term that refers to the practice of outsourcing your company’s IT. What does this mean for the small … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Managed IT Services
Understanding Diabetes
Maybe you’re newly diagnosed with diabetes, or maybe you’ve had the disease for several years but are having difficulty with management. What really is diabetes? What has changed in therapy for the past several years? You might even be curious to find out if diabetes can be reversed! Simply put, diabetes means your body cannot use sugar (glucose) in a normal way. Glucose is energy the body needs and is controlled by insulin, a hormone the pancreas makes. Insulin helps glucose get out of your … [Read more...] about Understanding Diabetes
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
Prescott Basks in the Glow of Patriotic, Holiday Spirit
As the colors of the leaves change and fall all around Prescott, we begin to feel the holiday season coming on quickly. The holiday and patriotic spirit of this beautiful community are strong and are show-cased with the tributes paid to Prescott’s veterans each year on Nov. 11. Annually, we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on the freedoms and privileges we have been afforded by the brave men and women who have served our country through the years. Originally named Armistice Day, … [Read more...] about Prescott Basks in the Glow of Patriotic, Holiday Spirit
Buying a Car Has Never Been Easier
Many customers would rather have a root canal than go to a dealership to buy a car or truck. Dealerships used to sell cars on a whim, without much knowledge of what that car will bring in profit. All they knew is that they wanted to make as much money on that car or truck as they possibly could. Sure, they had book values and bank guidelines, but they still wanted all that they could get. Well, times have changed for most dealerships. No longer do they have the high margins in the new and … [Read more...] about Buying a Car Has Never Been Easier
Exchanging Real Estate Tax Free
Under the new tax laws, we are seeing a large influx of high income, high net worth individuals moving from high-tax states to low-tax states such as Arizona (ranked as one of several “Most Tax Friendly” according to Kiplinger). Relocating a primary residence is generally completed with little to no tax consequence (capital gain tax liability for a primary residence held over two years is tax-free for gains up to $250,000 for an individual, and $500,000 for married). Selling investment real … [Read more...] about Exchanging Real Estate Tax Free
NAU Encouraging Students to Bring Their Aspirations
Twice a year – in the fall and spring – I share an update on the current health and future outlook of Northern Arizona University with students, faculty and staff, the local community, our Regents, supporters and stakeholders. At our Fall Campus Forum, I reported that NAU’s future is bright. Our retention numbers are strong – up 4 percentage points (77.6%, from 73.5% last fall). We have a plan in place to focus recruitment on areas of growth and are strengthening programs to ensure we sustain … [Read more...] about NAU Encouraging Students to Bring Their Aspirations