In memory of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate Glen Doherty, the Prescott, Ariz., Campus will dedicate home of the nation’s first college of Security & Intelligence in his honor during a special ceremony Thursday, April 10 on campus from noon to 1:30 p.m. To be named the Glen A. Doherty Center for Security & Intelligence Studies, the college pays homage to the former Prescott Campus student who earned a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics with a minor in Aviation … [Read more...] about ERAU Dedicating Center for Security/Intelligence
The Lure of Northern Arizona
There is more than just escaping the desert heat that makes Northern Arizona a desirable place for a second home. There’s the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest, the Grand Canyon, red rocks of Sedona, and four distinct seasons. Let’s take a northward look to see which town tickles your fancy. Nestled beneath the state’s tallest peaks, Route 66 cruises through Flagstaff’s charming downtown, with shopping and dining options galore. Home to Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff is a great … [Read more...] about The Lure of Northern Arizona
ERAU Offering Applause
As the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University men’s and women’s golf teams prepare for a flight to China, the chief flight instructor of Embry-Riddle partner Universal Helicopter is being honored as Flight Instructor of the Year. The golf team will be competing in Beijing in June after receiving the prestigious invitation from the Beijing Shichahai Sports School. The Beijing Shichahai sports school has been training Olympic athletes since its inception in 1958. In total, the school has produced … [Read more...] about ERAU Offering Applause
Drones Hovering Across Our Lives
What was that flying above the freestyle ski and snowboard events in Sochi? A bird? A plane? Nope, just a type of drone outfitted with a camera to give you the best angle to see every gravity-defying trick. As prominent cogs in the global war on terrorism, military and CIA drones – or unmanned aerials vehicles/systems (UAV/UAS) – garner much public attention. Drone strikes targeting terrorist leaders, and even the apparent crash of a CIA stealth drone in Iran in 2011, show how widely this … [Read more...] about Drones Hovering Across Our Lives
Revenge of the Closeted Curmudgeon
Take the following test, checking all that apply: You are offended when the college-aged grocery clerk at your market uses the F-word after noticing he’s five minutes overdue for his break. Your 20-something admininstrative assistant rolls her eyes when asked to correct the myriad typos scattered through the letters she’s typed. You insist your 13-year-old’s best friend calls you Mr. or Mrs. even though the friend’s mom lets all the kids call her “Diane.” You are tempted to yell out … [Read more...] about Revenge of the Closeted Curmudgeon
Health and Business Expo
Apr. 20th. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm – The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Health and Business Expo at the Heritage Middle School Gymnasium, 1076 N. Rd. 1 West at Rd. 2 North. howcase your business. Free health screening. Total of 60 booths. and going fast. For reservations & Information, call Chino Valley Chamber @ 928 / 636-2493 or email: [email protected] … [Read more...] about Health and Business Expo
Not a Small Town Anymore
For a place that for so many years was just a wide spot on the road from Cordes Junction to Prescott, the biggest incorporated city in Yavapai County, little old Lonesome Valley has come a long way in 36 years. The 38-square-mile community located at slightly above 5,000 feet between the Bradshaw and the Mingus Mountain ranges now boats almost 40,000 residents. Easily identified from a distance as the town that sits below and east of 6,200-foot-high Glassford Hill, a now extinct volcano, … [Read more...] about Not a Small Town Anymore
Submarines for Aviators
Apr. 9, 7:00. 3700 Willow Creek Road, ERAU's Davis Learning Center. Free Parking. Submarines for Aviators s presented by Randy Hoffman, a retired U S Navy submarine officer, April 9, at7 p.m. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Davis Auditorium. This multi-media program is a light-hearted, yet informative look at submarines, how they evolved, how they operate, and what they can do. The presentation covers World War II diesel submarines, the birth of nuclear propulsion, and modern missile … [Read more...] about Submarines for Aviators
Yavapai Toy Makers Helping Local Boy
Yavapai Toy Makers is planning an event to help Drezdin Miramon, a five-year old boy who has been on oxygen since birth. Born at 23 weeks, Drezdin has used a toy wagon to pull his own oxygen tank behind him. Most commercial wagons are too large, and because Drezdin needed a new wagon, Yavapai Toy Makers built one for him. Yavapai Toy Makers is hosting a pizza party April 18th at Galpin Ford for Drezdin to receive his new little handmade wood wagon. The mayor will be on hand to … [Read more...] about Yavapai Toy Makers Helping Local Boy
McDonald’s Feeding Kids for AIMS
Arizona McDonald’s restaurants are inviting 3rd – 8th grade students taking Arizona’s Instrument To Measure Standards (AIMS) to a free breakfast on April 7 and 8, the first two days of the test. The breakfast offer will run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and includes an Egg McMuffin, Apple Slices, and a choice of 1% milk, fat free chocolate milk or a small Minute Maid orange juice. Customer requirements for the free breakfast offer include: students must be accompanied by a parent, no group … [Read more...] about McDonald’s Feeding Kids for AIMS