It may seem as though John’s Corner Music Shop is new. It is not. It’s been around for at least eight years, but it moved few years ago and it is a little hard to find. If a person is looking for a brick and mortar music shop on a corner of a street, it won’t be found. The business is inside the Back Street Indoor Flea Market on Second Street. “It looks new. It seems new, but we’ve been here for a long time. It has been remodeled here recently,” said its owner, John Hale. Hale first … [Read more...] about Making Music in His Corner of the World
Yavapai College Mid-Semester Classes Now Enrolling
Learning opportunities abound for college students of all ages who wish to enroll in one of the many "late start" classes offered by Yavapai College. Classes are now available at both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses as well as online, and start at various times until early November. Courses range from professional skills building to health and fitness. For example, there are academic courses on learning Internet essentials, career searches and success and social media marketing. A … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Mid-Semester Classes Now Enrolling
Mortgage Interest Rates
Mortgage Interest rates can be like playing the lottery. You just know that the one week you don’t buy a ticket is the week your numbers will be drawn. So, dare you wait for them to drop? Many experts predict that they will rise sooner rather than later, and as interest rates inch up to past levels, the overall cost of owning your dream home moves with it. This one factor is a compelling reason that the time to buy is now. That way, your money is going into the equity in your home rather than … [Read more...] about Mortgage Interest Rates
Crafting an Individualized Education
Despite stock market turmoil and economic convolutions that have impacted both public and private higher education institutions, Prescott College is attracting hundreds of students. Dean of Enrollment Management Jerri Brown reports that while the final count is not yet complete because of late enrollments, almost 900 students have registered for coursework at the well-known liberal arts college. That number represents both on-campus and distance learning enrollees. President John … [Read more...] about Crafting an Individualized Education
October is the Month of the Apple
Fall is a time to celebrate the apple harvest. Just thinking of apple pie, apple tarts, candied apples and hot apple cider makes my mouth water. With so many apple recipes to enjoy, why not plant an apple tree that celebrates the season every fall to come? "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is an old Welsh proverb that most are familiar with, but what makes this fruit so special? What health benefits are associated with growing and eating apples? A medium-sized apple contains four … [Read more...] about October is the Month of the Apple
Students Pouring in to Wine Class
For anyone who likes wine, Yavapai College offers classes that teach the art of wine-making from the ground to the bottle and beyond. A person can take the classes just for fun, to learn how to make wine for their own use or to learn enough so they can get a job at a winery or resort. If they are really serious, they can get a two-year degree in the subject. “Even though we are a community college, we are the only people who are doing the program in the inland Southwest. We do get a lot of … [Read more...] about Students Pouring in to Wine Class
Replacing Teeth, Improving Comfort
If you are missing teeth, you are in the company of 35 million Americans who lack any teeth in either one or both jaws, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Millions of Americans of all social and economic backgrounds suffer from a history of tooth loss and, in many instances, have limitations or complete debilitation when it comes to normal function. As a dentist who provides patients with full and partial mouth reconstruction services, I work with people who are … [Read more...] about Replacing Teeth, Improving Comfort
Understanding Mortgage Disclosure
There is one part of a real estate transaction that is no one’s favorite, whether you’re the buyer, seller or agent. All that paperwork. But it’s important that everyone is literally on the same page when it comes to signing on the line since this is often the single biggest financial transaction of your life. Realty Executives Northern Arizona is here to take the stress out of it. That’s why we’re happy that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has just developed new mortgage disclosure … [Read more...] about Understanding Mortgage Disclosure
Thousands Expected for Pumpkin Festival
Yellowed cornstalks rustle and crackle in the mild fall breeze. Hundreds of people scramble across furrowed fields to take advantage of an October harvest. Where? Mortimer’s Family Farms, at the intersection of Hwy 69 and at State Route 169 in Dewey. It is estimated an 18,000 to 20,000 visitors will wander through pumpkin patches and corn fields. They will also see farm-fresh produce: tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and, of course, beef and poultry. Many visitors will relish … [Read more...] about Thousands Expected for Pumpkin Festival
YRMC and Country Implements New Clinical Code
Today, October 1, the nation’s healthcare system converted to a new clinical coding system. The change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is a requirement for healthcare providers and payers. “There has been extensive nationwide coordination among all segments of healthcare, including physicians, hospitals, payers and others for the change to ICD-10,” said Dee Betts, Director, Health Information Management at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). U.S. healthcare providers and payers – government and … [Read more...] about YRMC and Country Implements New Clinical Code