As a local girl, Lisa would ride her horse to the YMCA swimming pool when it was still outdoors. “Growing up in Prescott was a real treat, rare by today's standards,” said Lisa Watters-Lain. After school, she and her three sisters worked in the family garden center. She learned what real customer service was. “Back in those days, you knew everyone,” she said. “We would meet customers at school, church, the grocery store and at the YMCA pool. It was a small town back then, and word spread fast … [Read more...] about Lisa Watters-Lain, Watters Garden Center owner
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POPS Orchestra Giving School Grants to Support Music
Contributions from individual donors, businesses and corporations, combined with concert income, is making it possible for the Prescott Pops Symphony Orchestra to give $16,000 in grants to eight schools to support instrumental music programs. Those receiving $2,000 grants are BASIS High School, Mile High Mid-School and Granite Mountain Mid School in Prescott; Chino Valley High School/Heritage Mid-School in Chino Valley; and Glassford Hill Mid-School, Liberty Traditional, Bradshaw Mountain … [Read more...] about POPS Orchestra Giving School Grants to Support Music
Using Ergonomics to Enhance Your Well-Being
So, what is ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and the tools you use to do your job. An uncomfortable work environment can affect productivity and increase the likelihood of work-related muscle strains and eyestrain. This can also happen to you at home if you are sitting at a computer for several hours at a time. Incorporating good ergonomic practices in the workplace and at home can remedy an uncomfortable situation. There are simple … [Read more...] about Using Ergonomics to Enhance Your Well-Being
Offering Hope through the Levo Tinnitus System
As many as 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a debilitating health condition commonly known as “ringing in the ears.” Musicians, factory workers, veterans and many others endure its effects, including problems with concentration, sleep, anxiety and depression. Tinnitus affects a wide range of people, including those who are exposed to continuous noise and even people who use home improvement tools. It is the leading service-related disability among U.S. veterans, according to the … [Read more...] about Offering Hope through the Levo Tinnitus System
Knowing Your Rights with the IRS
The end of “Tax Season” is just around the corner – April 17 this year. But it is best to be aware of how all your activities affect our tax situation throughout the year. As your income and business interests go up, this becomes ever more important. Most times, when taxpayers bring in or assemble their tax documents and information to do a tax return, all the taxable events have already occurred in the past year, and can only be dealt with in the most advantageous way, after the fact. … [Read more...] about Knowing Your Rights with the IRS
Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques, styles and personalized options, which can vary from appointment to appointment. Few things allow us to individualize an experience for the moment like massage therapy does. In the winter, deep tissue for aching muscles from snow shoveling may be in order. After taking final exams, a relaxing massage is just what is needed to end the semester. Sometimes it is about bodywork and total-body stretching to help reach sports and physical … [Read more...] about Massage 101: Choosing the Right Massage and Add-On Therapies
Freezing Your Fat Before Summer
Hundreds of thousands of people undergo liposuction each year, but there is a new procedure on the market that has piqued new interests and provides satisfying results. This treatment is called "CoolSculpting” and the full body targeted treatment is now available in Northern Arizona. CoolSculpting is a fat-freezing procedure and it’s the only FDA-cleared, non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and … [Read more...] about Freezing Your Fat Before Summer
Waking Up Your Plants for Spring
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” Now that we are in Spring, we have called on a “lifeline” to talk landscaping, because now is the time. As Tom and I always say, we are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry, what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is … [Read more...] about Waking Up Your Plants for Spring
Planning for Women’s Retirement Needs
At American Financial Investments, LLC, we believe that retirement planning can be different for women than it is for men due to factors like longer life expectancies, the gender pay gap, less time in the workforce and higher health care expenses. Although both men and women face challenges on the journey to retirement, an Investment News article states that women’s average earnings are about 21 percent lower than their male counterparts. Having a lower lifetime income means that their … [Read more...] about Planning for Women’s Retirement Needs
Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education
Many areas of Arizona’s economy are seeing incredible growth. According to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, 10 major sectors added jobs last year – with the largest gains in education and health services (14,800 jobs) and construction (12,100 jobs). This success demands a bigger workforce – a workforce that is highly trained for the sustainable economy our state needs. At Northern Arizona University, we are prepared to meet that challenge. The recent results of our accreditation … [Read more...] about Reaccreditation Validates NAU’s Student-Centered Education