Promotional products pack a punch, no matter where they’re being used. Research shows that 53% of customers given a promo product will use it about once a week, while an amazing 85% recognize and remember the brand behind the gifts they receive. There are many options for promotional products to be used at home or at the office, but what about that in-between time during a commute? On average, people spend about 27 minutes each way commuting between home and work, leading to a large chunk of … [Read more...] about Hitting the Road with Promotional Products
Preventing Falls: Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Retirement
Your retirement is here! It’s time for traveling, hiking, fishing, gardening, golf and whatever else your ideal retirement brings. The last thing you want is an unexpected setback, like an accidental fall. According to the National Institute on Aging, the risk of falling – and fall-related problems – rises with age. In fact, more than one in four people aged 65 or older fall each year. Statistics show that the rate of fall-related injury and death is even higher in Northern Arizona, where we … [Read more...] about Preventing Falls: Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Retirement
It’s Time to Purge: Why Letting Go of Old Jewelry Makes Sense
As someone who has been collecting jewelry and luxury goods for decades, I can tell you one thing: at some point, all of it becomes too much. My drawers are full of items that once held meaning, but now? They’ve become little more than dust collectors. I’ve come to the conclusion that many others like me might reach, too: it’s time to purge. Clearing out old jewelry and luxury goods isn’t just about reclaiming physical space; it’s about refreshing your life and financial portfolio. “Letting go … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Purge: Why Letting Go of Old Jewelry Makes Sense
Arizona Community Foundation to Host College Scholarship Event in Prescott Valley
The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County (ACFYC) is inviting students, parents, and school representatives to a free educational event, 5-6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2, at the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main St., in Prescott Valley. The event aims to provide critical information about scholarship opportunities for students interested in furthering their college education. Attendees will learn about options for pursuing degrees at four-year universities, two-year colleges, and career … [Read more...] about Arizona Community Foundation to Host College Scholarship Event in Prescott Valley
Flying High Turkey Drive to Support Local Families This Thanksgiving
In a tradition that spans more than two decades, the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and Prescott Area Young Professionals (PAYP) are teaming up once again for the 22nd Annual Flying High Turkey Drive. This community event aims to ensure that families in Yavapai County have a warm meal to enjoy this Thanksgiving, providing both turkeys and food baskets for those in need. Scheduled for noon to 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, the Turkey Drive will be held at two Fry’s Grocery Store locations in Prescott, … [Read more...] about Flying High Turkey Drive to Support Local Families This Thanksgiving
Chino Valley Bargain Hunters Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Open Hands
Not every bargain store sells reptile food and worms, but owners Robert and Monica Lawson raise reptiles and fishing is their favorite pastime, so it is natural for them to sell these products. “A lot of our customers already buy mice and rats from me,” said Robert. The Lawsons and about 50 customers of Open Hands Bargain Store, on Butterfield Road in Chino Valley, braved the cold weather to celebrate its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 18. Open Hands Bargain Store … [Read more...] about Chino Valley Bargain Hunters Celebrate Ribbon Cutting at Open Hands
Prescott Doctor Marks His One Hundredth Surgery Using a Robot
The future of medicine has a solid foundation in Prescott. Surgeon Shane Monnett has used a three-armed robot to successfully complete his 100th robotic surgery at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. The robotic surgery method, known as the da Vinci Robotics System, makes the surgery more precise and the recovery faster. Dr. Monnett said completing 100 surgeries of this type would not have been a big deal if only half of them were successful, but so far, he’s had a 100% success … [Read more...] about Prescott Doctor Marks His One Hundredth Surgery Using a Robot
ATHENA Leadership Glistens in the Quad Cities
Legendary anchorwoman Mary Jo West, known as “Arizona’s First Lady of TV News in Phoenix,” proclaimed, “There is something in the water in the QUAD CITIES! I want to drink it!” she said, as she addressed the more than 150 attendees as the keynote speaker during the Fifth Annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Awards, Friday, Sept. 20, at Starting Point in the Pine Ridge Marketplace. “This part of Arizona produces so many strong, bright and resilient women! The nominees at the ATHENA Awards were … [Read more...] about ATHENA Leadership Glistens in the Quad Cities
Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Marnie Uhl Wants to Make a Difference
Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marnie Uhl’s life philosophy can be summed up in four points: try new things, become excellent at them, have fun, and don’t look back. Uhl is coming to the end of her 19-year position leading the Prescott Valley Chamber, announcing her retirement for early 2025 to allow the Chamber board to find her successor. Her father was in the Navy when Uhl was born at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. He then joined the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient Marnie Uhl Wants to Make a Difference
Tower Garden is Bringing Fresh Nutrients Home
Tower Garden in Prescott offers customers a vertical aeroponic gardening system where the roots get watered, but don’t sit in water, as air keeps circulating in order to give the roots oxygen. This system is soil free, and research by the University of Mississippi shows that Tower Garden provides nutrient rich produce. Aeroponics is the process of cultivating plants in an air or mist environment, eliminating the need for soil or an aggregate medium. It falls under the category of hydroponics, … [Read more...] about Tower Garden is Bringing Fresh Nutrients Home