As a college president, there isn’t any other day that is more special, more exhilarating or more fulfilling than Commencement Day. For those of us in higher education, this is the biggest event of the year! It’s where we see the fruits of our labor and our mission fulfilled. And for our students and those who love them, it’s a day where hard work, perseverance and sacrifice have paid off. Commencement is about dreams realized for our graduates. Never let it be said that dreaming is a waste … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Achievements of More than One Thousand Students
How to Keep Allergens Out of Your Home
Here in Prescott, we work hard to maintain our homes. As much as we try to keep things clean, we unknowingly track things into our homes – including the dreaded allergies from pollen. Prescott Maid to Order wants to share some tips with you on how professional cleaning can help reduce allergies in your Prescott home. HEPA Filters High-Efficiency Particulate Air – HEPA for short – filters are specifically made to trap allergens in the home that can make it past other vacuum cleaners that … [Read more...] about How to Keep Allergens Out of Your Home
Controlling Weeds, Watering Plants, Preparing for Monsoon Season
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy.” This month, Tom and I thought we would get in the weeds. Tom: Sandy, I suspect you already have a plan for this month’s column. Sandy: Hi Tom, yep, you know me, always planning, thinking and dreaming. I asked Josh Crothers, owner of Prescott Landscape Professionals, and Chris Welborn, owner of Vicente Landscaping, to join us. We are getting into the summer months, and I want our readers to get great information regarding their landscape during this … [Read more...] about Controlling Weeds, Watering Plants, Preparing for Monsoon Season
T-Shirt Season: Time to Show Off Your Brand
Summer is coming and everyone is getting ready for the warmer weather and outdoor events. Spring is the right time to order your apparel and promotional items for the season change. There are many great options to make the season safer and more enjoyable as you promote your business or event. Many businesses are looking for great ways to promote their company with promotional products made for warmer weather. Some fun product ideas are coolers, water bottles, sunscreen packs, sunglasses, … [Read more...] about T-Shirt Season: Time to Show Off Your Brand
YRMC Launches Employee Recognition Programs: DAISY and Bumble-BEE Awards
Nearly every day at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), I hear from a patient or family member about a nurse or other employee who made a positive difference to them during their time at YRMC West in Prescott or YRMC East in Prescott Valley. These heartfelt messages helped inspire two new employee recognition programs at YRMC. The programs give patients, families, visitors and others the opportunity to recognize the extraordinary work of individual YRMC team members. They … [Read more...] about YRMC Launches Employee Recognition Programs: DAISY and Bumble-BEE Awards
Championing Private Property Rights
Homeownership is part of the American Dream, and realtors play an essential role in that dream, but their value extends much further than that. Every home sale generates $88,000 in local economic activity, accounting for 18% of the nation’s GDP, and every two home sales supports one American job. Real estate transactions are complex and include far more than many people know; attorney reviews, filing state/federal forms, tracking mortgage rates/terms, coordinating with lenders, scheduling … [Read more...] about Championing Private Property Rights
Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
The Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards not only celebrate, recognize and honor women for their leadership skills, career achievements, community service and mentorship, they also promote what leadership looks like. ATHENA recipients say this is powerful because younger or less experienced women in the workplace can identify local role models they can talk to, observe in action and learn from. “Leaders become mentors for others and impact future growth,” said 2022 ATHENA recipient Teri Drew, … [Read more...] about Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
Arizona Philharmonic Names Abby Coffey Co-Executive Director
Prescott’s Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) has announced that, after an extensive search, they have chosen Abby Coffey as co-executive director. Coffey starts the position this month to help usher in the 2023-24 season, which begins Sept. 10. “We are delighted to have someone of Abby’s musical and education background join AZ Phil as co-executive director, and I look forward to working with her as we evolve our organization,” said AZ Phil Executive Director Henry Flurry. A versatile … [Read more...] about Arizona Philharmonic Names Abby Coffey Co-Executive Director
How Prescott is Funded for City Needs
As we conclude budget approval for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins on July 1, questions arise about the city’s tax structure and how we are funded. Many are surprised to learn that transaction privilege tax (TPT, or sales tax) is the primary source of revenue for the city’s general fund, which pays for public safety and other critical city services. Property tax in Prescott accounts for less than 4% of revenue for the general fund. As growth continues in and around Prescott’s city limits, the … [Read more...] about How Prescott is Funded for City Needs
Party in the Pines to Benefit Local Education
The Prescott Area Young Professionals (PAYP) group is planning its annual charity beer festival, Party in the Pines, scheduled for 5 p.m., Saturday, June 3. The event will support the Prescott Unified School District (PUSD) classrooms through PUSD Education Foundation grants that fund programs such as an engineering class at Prescott High School and the districtwide college and career preparation software program, Naviance. “We’re excited to bring our community together to support education … [Read more...] about Party in the Pines to Benefit Local Education