The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Care Center (SJRADC), whose original home was at 826 Sunset Ave., in Prescott, has moved to its second site in Prescott Valley. Officials say tightening economic conditions throughout the region, especially to Veteran’s Administration programs, caused the relocation to what has been a second but smaller facility. Unexpected and significant budgetary cuts to the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS) and its veterans’ health care programs for day care … [Read more...] about Adult Care Center Moves to Prescott Valley
Cultivating a Milkweed Movement for Monarchs
Mike Wagner carefully examines shelves of milkweed plants growing in the Northern Arizona University Greenhouse. Of the 30 milkweed species native to Arizona, 15 are being cultivated here from wild seeds. They are also sharing a room with a tropical milkweed topped in bright pink flowers that Wagner calls “a monarch magnet.” Wagner, Ph.D., an NAU Regents Professor Emeritus, is among a number of entomologists and educators concerned about the striking orange and black monarch butterfly. The … [Read more...] about Cultivating a Milkweed Movement for Monarchs
Fann Contracting Reinvesting $40,000 Philanthropy Award
Mike Fann really means it when he says we should give back to our community. Fann and his Prescott-based Fann Contracting company are donating a $40,000 prize he received this spring to charitable organizations in the Quad Cities. Upon learning his company had been selected for the prize, Fann responded that he wanted those dollars to be used to support a community outreach program he is developing. He hopes other businesses and organizations will be inspired to increase their charitable … [Read more...] about Fann Contracting Reinvesting $40,000 Philanthropy Award
What to Know About Extended Stay Trips
If you caught the travel bug, there is nothing worse for you than sitting idle at home for a few months. As you are getting ready to call your trusted travel consultant to plan the next adventure, take a mental note of your remaining vacation days and let’s have a closer look at the benefits of an extended trip. First off, an extended stay can help you save lots of your hard-earned money. Consider this, while a week-long cruise through the Mediterranean might cost you $350 per day, a 16- or … [Read more...] about What to Know About Extended Stay Trips
Fire and Ice: Extreme Weather Hits Vineyards in Arizona, France
Severe weather has wreaked havoc with winemakers on both sides of the Atlantic this spring. As adjusting with the elements is a staple of agriculture, Arizona winemakers and aficionados anxiously watched destructive flames approach Sonoita, the state’s oldest continuous viticultural area located south of Tucson. Meanwhile, Sonoita-Elgin, its counterpart in France’s Bordeaux and Burgundy regions, was taking extreme measures to keep vineyards warm through the night, fighting off the worst frost … [Read more...] about Fire and Ice: Extreme Weather Hits Vineyards in Arizona, France
Prescott Struggling with Prop 443
For some, the biggest issue on the upcoming primary and special election Aug. 29 may not be who gets elected to the Prescott Ctiy Council as mayor and city council members. Rather, it may be the fate of Prop 443, which asks voters to approve three-fourths of a cent sales tax to be used to pay down the unfunded liability of an estimated $78.4 million the City of Prescott owes to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). The official language of Proposition 443 says this: Shall the … [Read more...] about Prescott Struggling with Prop 443
Inviting Gentle Camping or Glamping
Summer has arrived, inviting Northern Arizona residents and visitors to get away from the daily grind and spend time in the great outdoors. Many pack their camping gear and head to the lakes, streams, forest and meadows to commune with nature, sleep under the stars and spend time with friends and family. But what if you do not own a motorhome, camper or any camping gear? And what if the idea of pitching a tent and sleeping on the ground is just overwhelming and maybe a bit scary? Perhaps you … [Read more...] about Inviting Gentle Camping or Glamping
Great Lakes Airlines is Exceeding Expectations
More flights, larger planes answering the demand for air service from Prescott Great Lakes Airlines (GLA), the commercial airline serving the Quad Cities area, is exceeding initial expectations of the numbers of passengers flying out of the Prescott Municipal Airport after it expanded its flight service last December. Kathy DeFreitas, the Prescott-based station manager for GLA, said increased boardings from Ernest A. Love Field put Prescott-based operations among the more profitable of the … [Read more...] about Great Lakes Airlines is Exceeding Expectations
The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
Studies show that regular exercise after heart surgery increases quality of life and life expectancy. But after cardiac rehabilitation, some people find that determining how to begin or continue an ongoing fitness program, what to do and, most importantly, where to go for guidance can be daunting. The Pendleton Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center offers what is known as a medically-supervised fitness program. Those who benefit from the program not only include people who are transitioning … [Read more...] about The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
Community Generosity Benefits Local School Music Programs
Businesses and individuals are giving 13 Quad Cities schools a boost. Local grants are aimed at helping fund instrumental music programs, thanks to those who support the Prescott POPS Symphony Orchestra. POPS Board President Anne Babinsky said the board authorized $10,500 to be distributed among qualified public, private and charter schools that offer formal instrumental music to students in grades 5 through 12. The money with supplement their 2017-2018 music program budgets. “Given that … [Read more...] about Community Generosity Benefits Local School Music Programs