The Yavapai College budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 will be the first item on the agenda when the College’s District Governing Board (DGB) meets on Tuesday, May 13, 1 p.m. at the YC Career & Technical Education Center, 220 Ruger Road, near the Prescott Airport. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes time for public comment before Board members discuss and vote on the budget. The proposed budget for FY15 is just under $84 million, 1.2 percent less than the … [Read more...] about YC Board Voting on Budget Tuesday
Health and Wellness Expo Planned for Saturday
People of all ages will find fun and educational activities for them at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Celebrate Life Health Expo, Saturday May 17th from 10-2:00 p.m. The event will be held at Prescott's Gateway Mall. “The Celebrate Life Health Expo is one way that YRMC supports health education and wellness in our community,” said Robbie Nicol, Executive Director of YRMC Community Outreach and Philanthropy. “There are wonderful exhibits and activities planned for people of all … [Read more...] about Health and Wellness Expo Planned for Saturday
PV Ranking among Top Retirement Destinations
Prescott Valley, with its low cost of living, great weather and varied amenities, ranks fourth in a new list of Arizona’s top 10 best places to retire, according to the Movoto Real Estate Blog online. Movoto looked at the 32 cities in Arizona with a population of at least 20,000, ranking them based on cost of living, crime rates, weather, ease of travel, and amenities (libraries, physicians, arts & entertainment, parks, restaurants, shopping, adult education). “Cost of living here was … [Read more...] about PV Ranking among Top Retirement Destinations
Celebrating the Mother of Counties
Hard to believe that in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed official documents to create the Arizona Territory, just a few months later, the primitive campground on the east side of Granite Creek in Yavapai County would be the site for Fort Whipple and ultimately, the territorial capital. And the official naming of the community happened on May 30, when Territorial Governor John Nobel Goodwin designated Prescott as the territorial capital. Ironically, no evidence exists that … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Mother of Counties
Dealing with Excessive Debt
Many people experience financial struggles at some point in their lives, whether due to illness, the loss of a job, or simply over-extending themselves. It can be overwhelming and difficult to know where to focus your efforts. The following tips may be useful if you or someone you know ever struggle to make ends meet. Develop a Budget The first step should be to make a budget of all your income and expenses. Try to account for every last bit of money you spend every month, as seemingly … [Read more...] about Dealing with Excessive Debt
Marketing Predictions
The future is bright for business in 2014. We can expect that companies will grow with the ever-changing demands and behaviors of the consumer. Business practices are smarter and we will see more integration of common practices with technological advancements. We are now able to identify and measure conversions more easily; therefore, marketers are held accountable for their efforts. Here are seven marketing predictions that will mold our year and influence the way business marketers … [Read more...] about Marketing Predictions
New Plaza Bringing Services to Area
Lakeview Plaza, a commerical property at the corner of Willow Creek and Willow Lake Roads, recently broke ground on the new neighborhood shopping center. CVS and McDonalds have both contracted to open stores in the center and will be beginning construction this summer. Owner/Developer Ken Mabarak and Development Consultant Todd Sergi both expressed delight at seeing dirt being moved. “This has been a dream for a number of years,” said Mabarak. “We are so pleased to be able to offer … [Read more...] about New Plaza Bringing Services to Area
ERAU Dedicating Facility to Graduate, Hero
Emphasizing that public, civil and military service is crucial to the economic, social and political future of the United States, Maurice Gralnek, the Arizona chapter president of the Association for Former Intelligence Officers, spoke April 10 to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University campus. The occasion was the dedication of Glen A. Doherty Center in memory of an ERAU graduate who was killed at Benghazi. More than 175 people – many from out of state – attended. Gralnek was a … [Read more...] about ERAU Dedicating Facility to Graduate, Hero
Trendy, Upscale Home Decor
Prescott True Value is a unique hardware store in the realm of hardware stores, specifically the Kitchen Shoppe and Outdoor Living departments. Very few hardware stores have a kitchen and gift area the size of Prescott True Value’s. The Kitchen Shoppe evolved from the small kitchen section in the original location (where New Frontiers is currently located) to more than 3,600 square feet filled with everything for your kitchen plus trendy, one-of-a-kind gifts and more. Eons ago (20 years … [Read more...] about Trendy, Upscale Home Decor
Eric Moore Shares His Joy of Birding
When Eric Moore was a child, he was fascinated by birds at the feeder in his yard. “I started when I was about five years old. It’s been a lifelong interest,” he said. The older he got, the more his interest grew. “I would build a blind like hunters or photographers use and started doing bird photos at 12 or 13 and doing bird recordings when I was 14 or 15.” Moore joined the Tucson Audubon Society when he was 13. He was teased by other kids about his interest, the … [Read more...] about Eric Moore Shares His Joy of Birding