It’s common knowledge that a proper exercise regimen can do wonders for the body. It should be no surprise, then, that the same principle applies to the mind! The concept of “cognitive fitness” has become a buzzword among people who work with older adults to describe activities that stimulate the brain and improve memory. Proponents of these programs claim this type of conditioning can prevent or postpone memory loss and the onset of other age-related cognitive disorders. Scientists now … [Read more...] about Exercise Your Brain
Granite Orthopaedics Introduces Two New Specialists
Quad Cities Welcomes Its Only Orthopaedic Upper Extremity Specialist and a New Foot and Ankle Surgery Specialist Lee Richardson, M.D., is joining Granite Orthopaedics and – at the same time – becomes the only Orthopaedic Surgeon based in the Quad Cities who specializes in treating disorders and injuries of the upper extremity and hand. “Injuries to the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand are very complex and, unfortunately, very common,” said Dr. Richardson. “My approach to patient care is to … [Read more...] about Granite Orthopaedics Introduces Two New Specialists
Historical Society
Nov. 12th, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society meeting. 632-7224 or 632-8989 Call for location and scheduled field trip dates and times. … [Read more...] about Historical Society
Navajo Language App Released By Local Company
Last month, over 1.82K downloads of the Diné Bizaad app were made within the first 11 days of the application’s release on iTunes. The app, which functions like a Navajo language dictionary, was developed by Native Innovations, a Northern Arizona company. The company, headquartered in Flagstaff, collaborated with Navajo speakers across Arizona and New Mexico to develop the technology, collect vocabulary words and record the words and phrases. “I never thought I’d do apps,” said Jerome Tsosie, … [Read more...] about Navajo Language App Released By Local Company
Hydrochanger – A Game Changer
Hard water is a way of life for Northern Arizona and the mountain communities. From Flagstaff to the Verde Valley to Show Low and points north and south, water coming from wells or municipal water systems can cause scale to accumulate and damage, with rust and oxidation, plumbing and infrastructure that is exposed to it. Even after your city water has been treated with chlorine and for harmful chemicals and minerals such as arsenic, the calcium carbonate and other minerals that cause hard … [Read more...] about Hydrochanger – A Game Changer
Fuels Treatment Beginning at Highlands
Prescott National Forest has partnered with the Highlands Center For Natural History (HCNH) to begin implementing a multi-year fuels reduction, forest health and wildlife habitat improvement plan on their 80 acre special use permit area. Work on the Highlands Center will begin about October 20th and will go until October 31st. The first phase of this project includes hand thinning trees, followed by chipping or piling of materials to reduce hazardous fuels on approximately 30 to 40 … [Read more...] about Fuels Treatment Beginning at Highlands
Buying Rental Properties
Today’s unsettled investment environment demands that you look beyond the stock market to secure your financial future. Many smart investors are turning to rental properties. But it isn’t as easy as buying that cute house down the street and waiting for the cash to start rolling in. You’ll need due diligence, lots of research and, last but not least, a substantial financial commitment and sweat equity in maintaining the property. Are you hoping for immediate income from your rental or are you … [Read more...] about Buying Rental Properties
Dream Dog Park Becoming Reality
Dogs and their owners will run and romp in one of the nation’s only four $500,000 Dream Dog Parks later this fall. Half a million -- for a dog park? That is right. Why? Because a Prescott dog owner, Linda Nichols, entered and won the 2013 Beneful Dream Dog Park contest. Her 250-word winning essay and two-minute video were selected this past December. Nichols credits her dog Callie, a Queensland-Shepherd mix, with motivating her to enter the competition. The newest address in … [Read more...] about Dream Dog Park Becoming Reality
Winemakers Boosting Agriculture and Tourism
Sipping fine wine at Chino Valley’s Granite Creek Vineyards, basking in the old homestead’s history and soaking up the live music on a Saturday afternoon, it is easy to grasp the magnetism of Arizona’s winemaking industry to the 70 percent of visitors who average $71 on food and merchandise and spend $70 more to walk away with 3.3 bottles of the red, white or sweet. What is not so obvious – though a boon to the state’s agricultural and tourism sectors – is the industry’s $37.6 million in … [Read more...] about Winemakers Boosting Agriculture and Tourism
Financial Planners Manage Life’s Issues
When people sign up with Taylor & Padgett Wealth & Legacy Strategies, they might think they will receive excellent financial advice, but they would be wrong. Not only do they get excellent financial advice, they get a trusted friend. “We are life coaches as well as money managers,” said Charlie Taylor, who founded the firm 45 years ago. “Wealth management is taking care of the issues of life. Money is just a small part of it,” he said. “We understand the estate plan, we know the … [Read more...] about Financial Planners Manage Life’s Issues