Let me begin the fourth article in this series with a couple of disclaimers: I am not a chef and I am not a brewer. With that said, I’m going to delve a little into the subject of pairing beers with foods. There is a plethora of information and ideas out there, including blogs, cooking with beer books, books on pairing suggestions, information on brewing/cooking websites, and information disbursed through our industry trade organization, the Brewers Association. This article pulls information … [Read more...] about Pairing Beer With Food
ERAU Students Excelling on Many Fronts
How does it feel to be competing in the world’s largest business career national competition for the first time? Ask Mwangi “Moe” Karuri, a sophomore at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Nairobi, Kenya, student qualified for the prestigious national competition by winning first place in three events at the Arizona state-level competition of the Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). He won medals in tests that focused on financial concepts, … [Read more...] about ERAU Students Excelling on Many Fronts
Plan Now to Ensure a Successful Return Home
When a doctor admits you or your senior loved one to a hospital or facility, you may not be thinking ahead to what will happen when the doctor eventually discharges you or your loved one. Just get through one day at a time, right? But preparing in advance for a smooth transition home is vital to a successful recovery. When seniors lack an adequate care plan for their return home, they have a higher likelihood of being readmitted to the hospital, usually due to falls, medication mismanagement … [Read more...] about Plan Now to Ensure a Successful Return Home
Guarding Against Skin Cancer in Arizona’s High Country
The occurrence of skin cancer has been rising in recent decades and the problem is magnified at higher-elevation locations. An understanding of the risk coupled with a commitment to protect oneself from the main culprit – the sun – is critical to reducing the risk of this scourge. Skin cancer occurs when the DNA of skin cells is mutated, resulting in abnormal growth of future generations of cells. It is most commonly caused by harmful ultraviolet rays of light from the sun and, in recent … [Read more...] about Guarding Against Skin Cancer in Arizona’s High Country
Residents Concerned About Opportunities
Concern about the economic and educational future of residents in the greater Verde Valley and the Red Rock region is prompting reactivation of the influential Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs (VVFPA). During an organizational meeting on April 28, 14 prominent community activists met to reinstate the organization. Following a background report by Dick Dahl, longtime Sedona real estate executive, those present voted formally to revitalize the organization, which had been inactive since … [Read more...] about Residents Concerned About Opportunities
Top 10 Indestructible Plants
Every garden needs a few plants that can handle whatever abuse we throw their way. That’s not to say we should be needlessly tough on them, but let’s face it, there are places in the garden that are less than ideal conditions, times when we just don’t have the time or energy to water, and years when the weather mocks gardeners, despite all our efforts. For those and so many more times when our gardens must rise to the challenge, here are some (almost) indestructible plants. 1 . Black-eyed … [Read more...] about Top 10 Indestructible Plants
CenturyLink Seminar Series
CenturyLink Seminar Series CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is launching a free educational seminar series in partnership with the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and Quad Cities Business News. The series will highlight the impact of technology on the Prescott business community and will discuss topics such as: 7/15 - Sales training, shorting the sales process, asking for and getting the referral, referral level service. 7/29 - Meet the technician to find out what is happening in the Prescott … [Read more...] about CenturyLink Seminar Series
It’s Never Too Late to Smile
Just a few weeks ago, Dr. Rob Patterson of Patterson Orthodontics started his own smile fix, with his third set of braces. He wore braces twice as a teen but decided that at 37 years old and as the orthodontist who straightens other peoples’ teeth, his own smile needed a tune up. “[Many people] thought I was crazy for wanting braces again,” said Dr. Rob. “But I had a hard time appreciating my own smile because I’m looking at the intricacies of other’s smiles all day long – straightening teeth … [Read more...] about It’s Never Too Late to Smile
Prescott Named Top Retirement Community
Prescott has made another list of best retirement communities, this time by USA Today. In a list of Top 10 retirement cities, three are in Arizona. Prescott was named the third best place in the United States to enjoy ones' golden years. The top city for retirement is listed as Phoenix, with Tucson in fourth place. Authors of the Top 10 list said Arizona ranked so well because of low property taxes, weather, a relatively low crime rate and quality of health care options. Other cities in … [Read more...] about Prescott Named Top Retirement Community
Prescott’s Luxury Market
As Prescott’s leading brokerage, we are thrilled with the opportunity to showcase one of Prescott’s most extraordinary homes. Realty Executives Northern Arizona was selected to market for sale one of the world’s most unique residential properties called Falcon Nest. The home has held four residential architecture world records, including the tallest single family residence on earth at 124 feet, and one for its unconventional heating and cooling systems that utilize passive solar for … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Luxury Market