To understand Arizona Philharmonic’s vision for the Prescott fine arts community, it is helpful to hear executive director Henry Flurry speak of the orchestra’s culture of kindness. During AZ Phil’s founding, this culture began with respect and hospitality for the musicians. It quickly grew to include the audience, volunteers, staff, board members and the community. Community-Centric Vision Behind the orchestra’s goals of creating beautiful and transformative music is a multi-layered, … [Read more...] about Exploring Arizona Philharmonic’s Community-Centric Vision
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Buying a Home
Continuing to build our financial plan, we will now discuss an important aspect for you to become successful. Buying a home is not as simple as you think. There are several options and variables that must be considered when buying a home. We will discuss them as we make our way through important decisions you will need to overcome. Check the Current Climate As we enter late fall 2022, the economic sentiment is not positive. We face inflation, rising interest rates, a down stock market … [Read more...] about Buying a Home
Prepping Your Home for the Holidays
Your home is where memories are made. Relationships with family and friends are renewed and grown within the walls of your home and you want this season to be wonderful. Here are some tips for making your home feel comfortable and homey for the holidays. Keep up on the little daily chores during the holidays so that they don’t grow to be projects. Set a 20-minute timer to do the little stuff, make sure the bed is made and dishes are done. Keep mail in a designated place so that it doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Prepping Your Home for the Holidays
Celebrating a Season of Thankfulness
November and Thanksgiving: a time for reflection of the many blessings in our lives. At People Who Care, our blessings are the amazing volunteers and donors who make it possible to help our neighbors throughout the year. Who are our neighbors? They are people throughout the Quad Cities who can no longer drive because of age, vision or disability, and need a little extra support to stay independent in their homes. Our volunteers accompany our neighbors to medical appointments and grocery … [Read more...] about Celebrating a Season of Thankfulness
Area Real Estate Market is Mixed
According to recently published statistics from the Prescott Area Association of Realtors, the area real estate market remained reasonably strong in August 2022 versus August 2021, but there are signs of weakness. For the entire market area, the sold median price versus a year ago is up 7.4%, from $437,500 to $470,000. The median days on the market went up from 11 in August 2021 to 33 in August 2022. By most measures, that would still qualify as a seller’s market, but the trend does seem to … [Read more...] about Area Real Estate Market is Mixed
Prescott Fire Wise Festival Puts Fun in Fire Safety
As a community leader in fire prevention services, we’re proud to be a part of the first ever Fire Wise Festival in downtown Prescott. Local fire safety organizations and businesses are coming together in downtown Prescott to celebrate the 100th year of National Fire Prevention Week and the 78th birthday of Smokey Bear in a street festival outside Founding Fathers Collective at 281 N. Granite Street. The one-day event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, will highlight local businesses that … [Read more...] about Prescott Fire Wise Festival Puts Fun in Fire Safety
Understanding the Audiogram
An audiogram is a graph that records the way a person responds to specific sounds called pure tones. The audiologist measures hearing threshold at the pure tone of each frequency. Hearing threshold is the intensity at which a pure tone is barely detected 50 percent of the time. Understanding Frequency Various frequencies or pitches are measured to determine how you hear at each area of the hearing organ. During a hearing test, the frequencies used in speech and in common everyday sounds … [Read more...] about Understanding the Audiogram
Training Dogs and Their Humans
Every dog could benefit from some basic training. And every dog owner could benefit from some basic training. The Behavior Team at Yavapai Humane Society not only works with our dogs helping them with any behavior issues they may be having but, they also provide Behavior Training Classes to YHS (Yavapai Humane Society) Alumni dogs and the public (even if you did not adopt from us). This six-week course is an important tool for all dog owners as it teaches the owner how to train their dogs. Our … [Read more...] about Training Dogs and Their Humans
Understanding Leaky Gut Syndrome in Dogs
Your dog’s intestines are organs that play a huge role in the health of the entire body. They break down food so the body can absorb needed nutrients. At the same time, the waste waits inside the gut to be passed. The walls of the intestines ensure that water and nutrients are used by the body. The toxins and pathogens get stuck in the intestines until they’re released. Inflammation creates gaps between the individual cells lining the walls, known as Leaky Gut Syndrome. These gaps allow … [Read more...] about Understanding Leaky Gut Syndrome in Dogs
Why Spaying, Neutering is Right for Your Pet
A spay, also known as an ovariohysterectomy, is a surgical procedure involving removal of the reproductive organs, namely the ovaries and uterus, of a female mammal. The procedure is important to do to reduce the risk of mammary (breast) cancer, if performed before the second heat, prevent pregnancy, and eliminate the risk of pyometra (a life-threatening infection of the uterus) – all of which I have seen occur in intact (unspayed) females in practice over the past 17 years. The maladies that … [Read more...] about Why Spaying, Neutering is Right for Your Pet