There’s still time to take advantage of your 2015 dental insurance benefits to save you and your family money while improving your health. If you have dental insurance and your plan runs on the calendar year, here are seven reasons why you should make your dental appointment today. If your insurance runs on a fiscal year, keep these in mind throughout the year: YEARLY MAXIMUM: Most dental insurance plans provide a yearly maximum that they will pay for an individual for dental work per year. … [Read more...] about Save Hundreds of Dollars by Year End
Preventing, Treating Osteoarthritis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of pain and disability among adults around the world. Physicians have traditionally considered OA to be primarily a “wear and tear” disease, caused by age, injury or excessive wear on joints from athletics or physically demanding work. Today, OA is thought to be a more complicated condition that is characterized by chronic inflammation in joint cartilage and fluid. This inflammatory process may be triggered … [Read more...] about Preventing, Treating Osteoarthritis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Taxes and Their Effect on Your Retirement
Most retirees don’t anticipate all the expenses they will experience during retirement, especially taxes. More often than not, most are faced with tax issues. Why? Because when it comes to taxes, not all money is created equal. Taxes are a topic everyone is concerned about, but most don’t want to deal with it any more than they have to. This can result in someone not taking the time to go back through their taxes for the year and making sure everything was done correctly. Having a second … [Read more...] about Taxes and Their Effect on Your Retirement
Simple Tips for Selling Your Not-So-Perfect Property
In a perfect world, the process of putting your home on the market would be as seamless and carefree as a well-deserved vacation. However, if the home you are looking to sell isn’t exactly move-in ready, it can be confusing to determine which features are worth highlighting, replacing or simply repainting. I had a few questions about this very topic, so I spoke to a realtor friend of mine who works in and around the Prescott market and got some simple tips that will go far to help you … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Selling Your Not-So-Perfect Property
CenturyLink: Safe Harbor in a Stormy World
One of the most frustrating experiences a telco customer can have is call-connection problems. Sub-par service and long-distance call failure have even prompted the FCC to take significant steps towards correcting the problem – reinforcing agency enforcement rules, while offering new incentives for providers to improve service. Driven by a commitment to the highest-quality customer experience, CenturyLink is at the forefront of resolving these issues. It’s known as the Order on Rural Call … [Read more...] about CenturyLink: Safe Harbor in a Stormy World
Preparing for Cross Country, Skate Skiing
Meteorologists say a very strong El Niño is brewing and forecast to continue through fall and winter. In fact, it is on track to become one of the strongest El Niños on record! In anticipation of heavy snow in Northern Arizona, this may be an excellent winter to enjoy cross-country skiing (also known as classic skiing) and skate skiing. At the Northern Arizona Nordic Center and Backcountry Adventures, previously known as the Flagstaff Nordic Center, you can pick one or try both on … [Read more...] about Preparing for Cross Country, Skate Skiing
Shared Space Trending in Business
Sharing toys and playing well with others are values people learn in kindergarten that stick for life. For example, two of the main things Kristen Densmore loved while enrolled in art classes at Prescott College and the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia were having access to all the equipment and a collaborative community. The Milagro Arts Center, located just off the square in downtown Prescott, is building on these concepts. Their shared studios will soon become an adult art … [Read more...] about Shared Space Trending in Business
Technology Improves Knee, Hip Replacements
Orthopedic surgeons understand that precise alignment is key to successful joint replacement surgery. Thanks to its Computer-Assisted Navigation system, people undergoing hip and knee replacement at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) can experience the results of this exceptional accuracy: improved joint stability and better range of motion. Computer-Assisted Navigation technology achieves these excellent outcomes by creating a three-dimensional model of the patient’s hip or knee. … [Read more...] about Technology Improves Knee, Hip Replacements
Participate in Small Business Saturday
The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce has been named a champion for the Nov. 28 Small Business Saturday, an event promoted by American Express. Small businesses in the Quad Cities that wish to participate and get promotional materials including posting and flyers, in addition to publicity from AMEX and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, should contact the chamber at 928.636.2493 or by email [email protected] … [Read more...] about Participate in Small Business Saturday
YC Resource Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Yavapai Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) is scheduled to meet in Prescott, Arizona, on December 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Prescott Fire Center, 2400 Melville Drive, Prescott, Arizona. The purpose of the meeting is for the RAC to review and select projects for Title II funding. The meeting is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination (SRS) Act and is in compliance with the Federal Advisor Committee Act … [Read more...] about YC Resource Committee Meeting Scheduled