The days of combing the aisles of brick and mortar grocery stores for pantry staples and fresh ingredients remain far from over, but online meal alternatives entice time-strapped consumers with diverse, convenient, quick and often health-conscious menus. Choices include pickup or home delivery of groceries from a favorite supermarket, full-blown meal kits supplying pre-portioned fresh ingredients with chef-created recipes, pre-prepared fresh meals to pop into the microwave, or favorite … [Read more...] about Busy Lifestyles Feeding Online Food Market
Arizona’s Christmas City Attracting Thousands
Prescott’s reputation as one of the best communities to celebrate the Christmas holidays continues to grow. In November, Prescott was named “…one of America’s best small towns for Christmas” by the national publication Country Living. Thousands of visitors are expected to join locals as they participate in the ever-expanding schedule of activities that caused then-Governor Rose Mofford in 1989 to name Prescott as “Arizona’s Christmas City.” Concerts, Parade, Courthouse Lighting … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Christmas City Attracting Thousands
Citizens’ Groups Recommending Major Tax Hike for Education
More than a dozen citizens, including several students from the Quad Cities area, echo strongly a citizens’ group recommendation that a major tax hike is needed to offset the pending fiscal crisis in Arizona schools – pre-K through 12. They were among the more than 100 attendees at the Arizona Town Hall in Mesa, Nov. 12-15. Consensus, following more than three days of discussion, was that Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona legislature must increase state funding for schools. Prior to … [Read more...] about Citizens’ Groups Recommending Major Tax Hike for Education
Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
For more than a decade, ongoing discussions and recommendations about expanding the Prescott Municipal Airport, Ernest A. Love Field, have consumed hundreds of hours in deliberations and thousands of dollars in studies. But now, it appears steps are being taken to expand the airport, perhaps starting with the almost 70-year-old passenger terminal. The recent announcement of the formation of Friends of the Prescott Airport (FPA) group has already resulted in some significant contributions … [Read more...] about Airport Expansion Aggressively Underway
School of Business Launched
A significant increase in the recruitment of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)-Prescott business majors and minors was a factor that prompted the ERAU board of trustees and the university administration to elevate the Department of Business to College of Business status. Approval of the new school only occurred in late November, said Associate Dean of Business Robin Sobotta, Ph. D. “The advantages of being a School of Business are many, including the prestige of putting the … [Read more...] about School of Business Launched
Cliff Castle Expands NonSmoking Section
Cliff Castle Casino Hotel in Camp Verde, AZ, is proud to announce the opening of their expanded non-smoking area. With 108 of the most popular slot machines, Cliff Castle Casino now has the largest non-smoking casino area in the state of Arizona. James Perry, Director of Marketing at Cliff Castle Hotel, said, “We are responding to our guests’ requests for a non-smoking slot area. This new section of the casino floor will connect directly to the new hotel, which will be entirely smoke free as … [Read more...] about Cliff Castle Expands NonSmoking Section
What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?
As an audiologist, I see hearing impaired individuals every day. One of the most rewarding activities of my job is to teach the family members what it is like to have a hearing loss and how to better communicate with hearing impaired people. What can the hearing impaired person hear? I think that understanding what a person really can and can’t hear is the key to successfully living with or working with a hearing impaired person. It is crucial to understand what can change the … [Read more...] about What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?
Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Problem-based learning (PBL) can be defined by certain characteristics: The learning is driven by open-ended problems with no right answer. The problems are context-specific. Students work as self-directed problem solvers in small groups. Key problem is identified and a solution is agreed upon and implemented. The instructor plays the role of a facilitator of learning, guiding the process and promoting an environment of inquiry. PBL originated from a curriculum … [Read more...] about Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
Here they come: The holidays! The days, weeks and months are sure to be full of joy, events, giving, food, laughter, friends, family and, for most of us, a dose of stress. As we negotiate with family about where to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas, and most of us are vowing to start holiday shopping early, the stress and anxiety start to increase. Unfortunately, as December rolls around, we only get busier – parties, kids’ plays, shopping, baking. As the obligations increase, so do the moments … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
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