The creativity of container gardens can add punches of color, elegance and drama to our gardens. As with statuary and garden art, they are the accent pieces in gardens, drawing the eye and saying, “Look how beautiful it is here!” Because the plants grow quickly, the constant morphing makes boredom a non-issue! The key to success with a container garden is choosing a pot that has good drainage. Here are some other considerations for choosing your new container: Pick a pot that appeals to … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect Pottery for Container Gardens
Food Truck Industry Growing
Strolling around an outdoor event and ordering specialties at food truck windows spurs curiosity about the business vision behind those delightful aromas and tantalizing menus. Insights were shared by Quad Cities locals Dan Thomas, proprietor of the Iron Horse Grille and the Red Pony Confectionery, and Cliff and Cathy Clark, owners of a truck showcasing kettle corn. These entrepreneurs are among a handful of locals advancing their food truck businesses through trial by fire. “The food … [Read more...] about Food Truck Industry Growing
An Option to Help Relieve Student Debt
Student debt in 2016 reportedly increased by about six percent from 2015, with an estimated 43 million Americans owing more than $1.3 trillion in loans. However, some student debt holders in Yavapai County may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). Yavapai County Superintendent of Schools Tim Carter says the program helps full-time employees serving in public service at the local, state, federal level, in tribal government, at schools and non-profit organizations. … [Read more...] about An Option to Help Relieve Student Debt
Free Workshop for Manufacturers 2/22
The Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation (PVEDF), along with the Town of Prescott Valley, Yavapai College Regional Economic Development Center and the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce, are sponsoring a fantastic opportunity for you to attend a FREE workshop on exporting goods. Learn about exporting processes, trends, regulations and everything you need to know on how to export and expand your products to global markets. Presenting will be a member of the Arizona District Export … [Read more...] about Free Workshop for Manufacturers 2/22
The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist
This is part three of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements, or the Trinity of players, involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health-care provider. “Blindness cuts us off from things; deafness cuts us off from people.” Helen Keller What is the big deal about hearing loss? Most humans need to communicate every day, many times a day. … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing Part 3: The Audiologist
Determining the Color of Your Money: Do You Have Assets Properly Allocated?
When planning for their golden years, many people spend an exhaustive amount of time determining how much they will need in retirement and trying to accumulate a large nest egg. What often gets overlooked, however, is the importance of how assets are allocated. Although accumulating as much as you can is imperative for your retirement, it is also important to have your money properly invested in assets that accurately reflect your risk tolerance and time horizon. While there’s no simple … [Read more...] about Determining the Color of Your Money: Do You Have Assets Properly Allocated?
YC Paves Road to 21st Century Production Occupations
Yavapai College’s Integrated Systems Engineering Technician Certificate (ISET) paves the way for students to enter into 21st century production occupations, commonly known in this era as the Mechatronics Field. Mechatronic Engineering is one of the newest branches of engineering, and has far reaching applications to every sector of society. The Mechatronic field is a multidisciplinary field of science that includes a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, … [Read more...] about YC Paves Road to 21st Century Production Occupations
Creating Your Dream Life
“You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to find it for yourself.” This quote by Glinda the Good Witch comes to mind when I think about how to create a life of your dreams. Within all of us, we have the power and capability of living our dream lives, no matter what position we are in right now. A vision board is a collage of images, pictures and affirmations of your dreams, goals and things that make you happy. It can also be called a dream board, treasure map or vision map. … [Read more...] about Creating Your Dream Life
Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
All of the gym treadmills are full, everyone’s posting pics of their healthy meal-planning conquests and you’ve purchased the latest heart-rate measuring, sleep-monitoring, calorie-counting wearable thing out there. A few weeks into the New Year and all of this can only mean one thing. Like millions of others, you made a New Year’s resolution to get fit. Though there aren’t a lot of hard numbers floating around on just how many of us vow to lose weight, eat better or just get in better … [Read more...] about Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
YRMC and Prescott Meals On Wheels
Malnutrition is a growing concern for the elderly of our community. Additionally, as baby boomers age, they’re facing more medical challenges, making it important for them to stay healthy and out of the hospital as much as possible. How do our diets impact our health? Eating poorly – or not enough of the required daily nutrients – may be tied to poor health outcomes. It can contribute to falls, poor wound healing and longer recovery after a hospital stay. People are more likely to be … [Read more...] about YRMC and Prescott Meals On Wheels