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| Highlands Center plant sale this Saturday |
Thousands of regional native plants will be available for sale on Saturday at the Highlands Center for Natural History.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Yavapai Humane Society turns the page |
At the Yavapai Humane Society, we have the privilege of reading many lovely letters from donors supporting our efforts to save animals' lives.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Look skyward! |
Prescott Astronomy Club resumes free programs
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Column: Birding at Willow Lake |
On Labor Day this past Monday, our family went to Willow Lake to do some canoeing and hiking. It was a beautiful day, and the variety of birds found at the lake was quite impressive.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Prescott National Forest has new district ranger, staff officer |
Celeste Gordon is the Prescott National Forest's new Verde District ranger, and her husband Pete is the forest's new fire and aviation staff officer.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Officers finally catch illegal poachers |
Arizona Game and Fish law enforcement officers refused to admit defeat during a three-year investigation into illegal mourning dove shootings, and their efforts paid off this month.
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Restrooms closed for construction at two popular trailheads near Sedona |
Coconino National Forest officials have started improving access to existing restrooms at two popular trailheads on the Red Rock Ranger District.
This includes the Bell Rock Vista and Courthouse Butte trailhead parking areas located north of the Village of Oak Creek along State Route 179.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Column: Basketball star is a highly visible target |
Florida minister Terry Jones said Monday he will burn Korans at his church this Saturday. This could get really spectacular. The first thing al-Qaida pilots learned in flight training school this morning is that the tallest structure in Florida is LeBron James.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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| Column: Few people need to be asked to leave Iraq |
Geraldo Rivera marked 40 years as a TV investigative reporter Saturday in New York. His post-invasion war reporting got him evicted from Iraq by U.S. generals. This gave Geraldo the distinction of being one of only four men asked to leave Iraq, the other three being Saddam Hussein and his two sons.
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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| Column: Special foundation rates for bedbug cures |
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
The San Francisco Examiner reported Friday the U.S. faces the worst bedbug outbreak in 60 years in hotels, apartments and dorms. The infestation has reached plague levels. Bill Clinton just announced that his foundation will sell the cure at a discount to African nations.
President Obama spent Labor Day relaxing at Camp David on Monday. It's the most relaxing holiday on the political calendar. Labor Day is a day where Democrats celebrate the labor movement at softball picnics and where Republicans exchange work shirts as gag gifts.
Monday, September 06, 2010
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| WHAT IS IT, WHERE IS IT? |
The Daily Courier's Community Page on Tuesdays features "What is it, where is it?" - photographs from the local area that we encourage readers to figure out.
The first person to call or e-mail with the correct answer will get their name in the newspaper the next week along with a more easily recognizable photo of the same scene.
Each winner's name will go into a drawing for a prize that month. Correct respondents will be eligible for the prize only in the month in which they answer correctly.
Please call City Editor Steve Stockmar at 445-3333, ext. 2032, or e-mail sstockmar@prescottaz.com with your guess. Be sure to include a contact number and where you live (Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, etc.).
Monday, September 06, 2010
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| Make your SSI appeal easily online
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Requesting a review of a decision made on your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability application is now as easy as surfing the web. To file an appeal online, simply visit the online services page at www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices. Then select the "Appeal a decision" link and follow the simple instructions.
Monday, September 06, 2010
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| Senior Menus |
Senior Menus for the week of Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17
Monday, September 06, 2010
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| Column: Reflecting on 50 years as soul mates
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The following - Part Four in my three-part series delving into the life and times of Jim and Janet Messerschmitt as described in Jim's recently published autobiography - focuses on the latter, an exceptional lady who was his best friend and helpmate throughout their marriage that spanned a half-century.
First, let's take a peek at the workaday Janet. In retirement, she "kept a full schedule of volunteer work with various church and service groups," Jim wrote.
Monday, September 06, 2010
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| Column: Hurricane Earl comes in many forms |
HOLLYWOOD - God bless America, and how's everybody?
Hurricane Earl roared toward oceanfront homes from North Carolina to Maryland Wednesday. Paintings and jewelry and fine rugs and clothing could blow everywhere. Last week Democrats called Hurricane Katrina a man-made disaster and this week Republicans are calling Earl just another one of Obama's spread-the-wealth programs.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
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| Achievers: Chino council honors 2 for service on senior board |
CHINO VALLEY - Like many seniors, Modean Garison and Randy LeBlond turned to volunteering after they retired to prevent boredom from seeping in.
Both Garison, 84, and LeBlond, 62, decided to devote their efforts to the Chino Valley Senior Center on Butterfield Road.
"I lost my husband (Alfred)," said Garison, a 21-year resident of Chino Valley. "I was bored (and) needed something to do."
Sunday, September 05, 2010
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| Classes for the Taking |
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Yoga, at the Prescott Community Center, 1280 E. Rosser Street, Prescott, 778-3000; at Center for Physical Excellence, 3117 Stillwater Drive, Prescott, 925-4388 or healthinmotionaz.com.
Computer Class, at New Horizons, 8085 E. Manley, Prescott Valley, 772-1266.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
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| New Calypso System employs unique method for treating prostate cancer |
PRESCOTT VALLEY - During a routine physical exam six years ago, a doctor told Larry Hahn that he had a slightly enlarged prostate. The 63-year-old Prescott Valley resident didn't think much of it until last fall when he learned from another physician that he had contracted cancer.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| The five signs of sleep deprivation |
We all occasionally burn the candle at both ends. We study late for exams, rise early for work and socialize with friends in the evening, all of which means we have fewer hours to rejuvenate our bodies and minds with sleep. In fact, lack of sleep can affect your work life and social life as well as your health.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Save time when filling out online forms |
Q: How about some tips to make Internet surfing easier?
A: A while ago we discussed using your mouse's middle button to open a web page in a new tab so you wouldn't lose your place upon your return. Well, here's a trick that will make filling out forms much easier.
At one time or another you have all completed forms where you might request some information from a website, ask to be placed on a newsletter, etc.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Most asthma attacks more severe at night |
Dear Dr. Rosenberg:
I am 32 years old and sleepwalk about once a week. I just got a new health care provider. He wants me to have a sleep study. I know that I sleepwalk, so how might this help?
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Free class available for those with
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The local chapter of NAMI, or National Alliance on Mental Illness, is again sponsoring a free 10-week educational course for people who have a mental illness. Three trained peer facilitators will be leading this tremendous educational opportunity.
"We are starting a third edition, hoping to allow more time for the peers to engage in the educational process and more time for them to bond in the experience," said one of the facilitators.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
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| Column: 72 virgins aren't always a good thing |
Al-Qaida repeated its vow to suicide bombers that 72 virgins await them in Paradise if they martyr themselves for jihad. It's more likely the 72 virgins are 72 angry Catholic nuns who used to teach in Catholic schools waiting with baseball bats.
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Friday, September 03, 2010
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| Avoiding the unspeakable landscape |
Spring and fall... the best seasons to be adding to our landscapes. When thinking of altering your home's landscape, remember the 60 percent rule. It dictates the perfect balance between plants and the inanimate objects in your yard. It specifies that 60 percent of an outdoor property should be comprised of living, breathing plants.
Friday, September 03, 2010
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| Healthy snacks boost energy for activities |
This column theme is a mixture of still enjoying those seasonal veggies along with after-school snacks and energy foods for the outdoor activities we enjoy well into fall and winter here in Arizona.
Friday, September 03, 2010
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| Contractors are relocating to buildings that best fit their needs |
Homeowners and prospective buyers aren't the only folks on the move.
Contractors are also moving to new places for a variety of reasons, including more showroom space and wanting to get out of paying rent.
Take Jack Rose over at Arizona Seamless Gutters.
Rose said his landlord was considering raising the rent, and the asking price on the building was too high.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| High Holy Days a time for atonement |
Rosh Hashanah or the Jewish New Year marks the start of the High Holy Days for the Jewish community in Prescott and around the world.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Experts agree: Closing registers does more harm than good
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YCCA would like to invite you to our "Let's Talk" breakfast event 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Hotel St. Michael in downtown Prescott. Come meet our team of experts and building officials from Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Yavapai County. Bring your questions and concerns. The breakfast is free. Call Sandy Griffis at 778-0040 to RSVP.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Non-working cable outlets only a danger to blood pressure |
I have to start this week with an "update" to a funny story. I use a wireless Bluetooth earbud with my cell phone. Last year I told you this can cause problems. I was walking out of a restaurant and called my wife. When she answered, I said, "Hi, beautiful!" The two girls in front of me turned around and gave me "the look." I pointed at the strange growth in my ear and quickly told them I was talking to my wife. They understood and smiled and walked away.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
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| Column: Paris Hilton is down to a one-star rating |
Paris Hilton was arrested in Las Vegas for cocaine possession last weekend when coke fell out of her purse while a cop was busting her for pot. Her family is fed up. The Hilton Family Foundation just offered Paris ten million dollars to change her name to Motel Six.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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