Oct. 23, 2:00 p.m. The Prescott Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nectar, a Modern Herbal Apothecary. 219 W. Gurley Street, Prescott.
PV Chamber Mixer
Oct. 22 at Shutte and Hilgendorf, CPA. 3140 Stillwater Dr. Prescott. Business after hours.
Chino Valley Chamber Luncheon
Oct. 8. 11:30-1:00 p.m. Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. An update on Drake Cement with keynote speaker Tony Turner, plant manager. Gabby’s Banquet Hall, 2235 S Highway 89.
YRMC’s New Leader
Frank R. Almendarez, MHSA, has joined Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) as its East Campus Administrator.
“I knew I wanted to be part of the YRMC team after my first visit,” said Almendarez. “Everyone I met was kind, welcoming and professional. I was also impressed by how well the two campuses coordinate services in order to meet the community’s healthcare needs.”
Almendarez brings extensive administrative as well as clinical experience to Prescott Valley. Before joining YRMC, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Willamette Valley Medical Center in Oregon. Prior to that, Almendarez was Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in New Mexico.
Almendarez earned a Master of Health Services Administration from St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California. He also has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Stanislaus.
“YRMC’s vision for a Total Healing Environment compliments my leadership vision,” he said. “As healthcare providers, I believe we need to provide physical, mental and spiritual support for patients and their family members.”
As a registered nurse, Almendarez is familiar with the value of caring for the “total person.” He recalls a night that he was working in the emergency department (ED) of a hospital and an elderly man experiencing chest pain suffered a heart attack. Almendarez, who was performing CPR, called for staff to bring the gentleman’s wife of 50 years from the waiting area. Almendarez asked the wife to hold her husband’s hand and talk to him. As the ED team continued CPR and other life-saving measures, they called out the man’s name and encouraged him not to give up. After much effort, the man’s heart began beating.
“Three months later, that man, his wife and his granddaughter returned to the hospital to thank the ED team,” Almendarez said. “He told me that he could hear me calling his name while I was performing CPR. That was an eye opener. It demonstrated for me the importance of having behaviors engaging in total healing.”
In addition to supporting YRMC’s vision for a Total Healing Environment, Almendarez is committed to identifying ways to increase the hospital’s efficiency and to getting involved in several Prescott Valley service organizations.
Almendarez and his family are enjoying their new home and his son’s school, both in Prescott Valley. The family is taking advantage of the community’s many festivals and outdoor activities. Almendarez also is looking forward to attending his son’s soccer games.
Suns Return to Flagstaff for Training Camp
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns will return to Flagstaff, Ariz. for the second consecutive season when they report for training camp at Northern Arizona University from September 30 through October 4.
This year marks the 18th time the City of Flagstaff has hosted the team’s training camp and the second straight year after the Suns returned in 2013 for the first time since 2004. Phoenix first used Flagstaff as a training camp site in 1986, coincidentally the first training camp as a player for now Head Coach Jeff Hornacek.
The Suns’ week in Flagstaff will culminate with an open to the public scrimmage, starting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 4, at NAU’s J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The training camp workout schedule begins at the J.C. Rolle Activity Center on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and continues through the intrasquad scrimmage. Media availability will be held following the morning session at the Rolle Activity Center each day from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, as well as following the scrimmage at the Walkup Skydome on Oct. 4. A training camp schedule is included below.
Phoenix opens the preseason schedule at home against Flamengo at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at US Airways Center to tip-off a seven-game exhibition schedule in preparation for the club’s 47th NBA season.
CREDENTIAL AND PARKING INFORMATION: Those who plan on attending practice in Flagstaff should advise Julie Fie (jfie@suns.com) or Cole Mickelson (cmickelson@suns.com) so we can provide credentials and parking accommodations. Season credential holders should pick up their season credentials at Media Day and use them at training camp. Single session credentials for training camp and the scrimmage can be obtained by contacting Cole Mickelson and will be available as early as Media Day.
TRAINING CAMP MEDIA AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE
All practices will be at Rolle Activity Center on the Northern Arizona University campus in Flagstaff. Media availability will take place after the morning session only. Schedule is subject to change.
Tuesday, September 30
Workout: 10 a.m. – Noon @ Rolle Activity Center
Wednesday, October 1
Workout: 10 a.m. – Noon @ Rolle Activity Center
Thursday, October 2
Workout: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. @ Rolle Activity Center
Friday, October 3
Workout: 10 a.m. – Noon @ Rolle Activity Center
Saturday, October 4
Intrasquad Scrimmage: Noon @ Walkup Skydome
TRAINING CAMP HEADQUARTERS
September 30 – October 4
SITE: Northern Arizona University
Rolle Activity Center
1 Pine Knoll Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
SITE: Northern Arizona University
Walkup Skydome
1 Skydome Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 523-7730
HOTEL: Marriott Courtyard Flagstaff
2650 S. Beulah Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (928) 774-5800
Fax: (928) 774-5860
– Suns.com –
Arizona Supreme Court Justices to Hold Court at Yavapai College
The Supreme Court of Arizona will hold oral arguments on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 East Sheldon St. in Prescott. This is a rare opportunity for students and members of the public to see the judicial branch of government in action and watch attorneys present a case to the state’s highest court. Arguments will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m., and people should arrive no later than 10:05 a.m.
The justices have selected one case for September 30, and attorneys representing each side will be given 20 minutes to present their case. Details about the case are summarized at http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/45/14Summaries/September302014CV140085PR.pdf. Following the case, the justices will take questions from the audience. The public event will end at about 11:30 a.m.
Students, faculty and members of the public should arrive by no later than 10:05 a.m. in order to go through security screening. Guests attending the court session are encouraged to leave backpacks, brief cases and tote bags in a safe place rather than bringing them to the Performing Arts Center. All bags must be individually searched, which could delay the security screening.
About five times each year, the Supreme Court of Arizona conducts off-site court sessions, known as oral arguments. According to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Arizona’s five Supreme Court Justices strongly believe that this outreach enriches the educational experience for school students and gives the community an opportunity to experience the workings of the State’s highest appeals court.
Arizona State University Professor Shares Insights on Prescott and Arizona Economies
ASU Foundation hosts October 1 discussion at Adult Center of Prescott: Acclaimed Arizona State University economist Lee McPheters will appear at The Adult Center of Prescott on Wednesday, October 1 at 9 a.m., to discuss the economic outlook of Prescott and the state of Arizona.
Presented by the Prescott Area Commercial Group (PACG), the ASU Foundation and community sponsors, McPheters, who serves ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business as director of the JPMorgan Chase Economic Outlook Center and is a research professor of economics, will discuss current economic conditions, their historical backgrounds and recovery prospects. The program, from 9-10 a.m., is free to the public, and no registration is required.
“I’m looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the local economy with the folks in Prescott,” said McPheters, who is the editor of the Arizona Blue Chip Economic Forecast and the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast newsletters. “The local and state economies are first and foremost on the minds of consumers – the families who are impacted each and every day.
“The way I would look at the current economic outlook is in terms of the cause and effect — that is, how did we get into this situation to start with. That’s what I will share with those who join us on the 1st, as well as the prospects for brighter days ahead.”
In addition to his focus on the Prescott-area and Arizona economies, McPheters also will include a look at Europe and China as well as the economic performance of other Western states compared to Arizona. The well-published economics professor will explain key economic indicators for Prescott and Arizona — including employment by industry, unemployment rates, housing and construction, and population growth — and finish with a review of the factors that will influence long-term growth. A question-and-answer session will follow McPheters’ presentation.
“We are happy to bring ASU’s and Dr. McPheters’ expertise in economics to our many alumni, friends and advocates in the Prescott area, and we thank the Prescott Area Commercial Real Estate Group and community sponsors for their enthusiastic support of this event,” said Sally Moore, PEP director. “As we continue to find settings to showcase the big ideas that our scholars and researchers generate every day, Prescott is an ideal location and a wonderful opportunity to remind our audience that solutions to issues that matter most to Arizona communities are being created at ASU. “This program with Dr. McPheters is an opportunity for community members to contribute their own knowledge and experience to the discussion and quite possibly impact the ideas our faculty and students are working on in the area of economics.”
For more information about McPheters’ presentation, contact Michelle Mills 602-361-6535 or via email at michelle@conciseappraisal.com.
About the ASU Foundation for A New American University:
Incorporated in 1955, the ASU Foundation ensures the success of ASU as a New American University. By building the support necessary to mobilize the ASU community as an engine for positive change, the foundation raises, invests and manages private funds to benefit Arizona State University and serves as the university’s entrepreneurial arm in technology commercialization, real estate investment and other emerging initiatives. Learn more about the foundation at www.asufoundation.org. About the Prescott Area Commercial Group (PACG): Dedicated to creating networking, training and marketing services for brokers, associate brokers and real estate licensees who are dedicated to the practice of commercial real estate brokerage, investment and client services in the Prescott, Arizona, market. PACG is a recognized IRS non-profit 501(c)6 organization dedicated to the mission of member training, networking, marketing, technology and commercial real estate expertise in central and northern Arizona.
Butch and Cathy Hampton Honored for Support Following Yarnell Hill Tragedy
On Sept. 30, Butch and Cathy Hampton will receive one of the highest honors the Salvation Army can bestow upon a civilian.
The “Others Award” goes to those who have demonstrated service to others that goes far beyond what is expected, according to Lt. Elaine Mansoor of the Prescott Salvation Army.
She says the Hamptons and their business, the Hampton Funeral Home, came up immediately when everyone sat down to decide who should get the award. “The award is not given every year,” she said.
The couple is being recognized for their heart in the days following the deaths of the 19 Granite Mountain Firefighters who perished in a fire last summer. “They worked tirelessly in the days and weeks after the incident and even if they did not hold the services, they helped with arrangements,” Mansoor said.
Cathy Hampton arranged for the 19 white hearses that brought each of the firefighters from Phoenix to Prescott. “I hear that one of the Hot Shot’s father and mother will be at the ceremony,” on Sept. 30, said Mansoor. “I’m going to need Kleenex all around here.” The event will be held at Prescott Lakes with Prescott Fire Department Division Chief, Darrell Willis as the keynote speaker. Willis said he will speak about his own experience with the Salvation Army.
“Their motto is ‘Doing the most good,’ and I have some personal testimonials from an emergency responder’s point of view.”
Willis was the founder of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots and he will recall how the Salvation Army was supportive during that tragedy. He says he also saw them working in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and in the Wendon floods about 10 years ago.
During the awards ceremony, the Hamptons will receive a plaque in the shape of the Salvation Army Shield. The nine-piece brass band for which the Army is famous will play at the event.
“It’s very humbling to me and my wife, but the accolades should go to everyone who stepped up to help,” said Butch Hampton. “I may have taken the lead to get things going in the right direction, but it was not by my efforts alone.”
He said that help “came out of the woodwork,” every step of the way. “When we called out for things, people would just step forward,” he said. “The outpouring was tremendous. It was good people helping good people.”
The Hampton Funeral Home was founded by Butch’s father in 1956. Butch joined his father in 1970s. He and Cathy continue to own and operate the funeral home.
Breast Cancer: Early Detection is Key
One in eight. You probably know that’s how many women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Here’s a statistic you may not know: 98 percent. That’s how many women with localized – or stage 1 – breast cancer are alive five years after diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society.
That high survival rate drives home the importance of detecting breast cancer before it spreads. Some less comforting statistics also help make that point: For women whose cancer has spread regionally prior to detection, the five-year survival rate drops to 81 percent. And when the cancer has spread far from the breast to other organs by the time of diagnosis, that figure drops all the way to 26 percent.
So what’s the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages? Follow the screening program described here. Studies show it saves lives.
Have a clinical breast examination at least once a year.
Your doctor will first look at your breasts for changes in size or shape. He or she will then use their hands to gently feel your breasts for lumps or abnormalities.
Get a yearly mammogram.
Mammography can identify breast cancer several years before symptoms develop. Getting regularly scheduled mammograms—the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends a yearly mammogram for women age 40 and over—can bring great peace of mind. Ask your doctor for a schedule that’s right for you. After all, most women who undergo the low-dose X-ray exam learn that they do not have breast cancer. And even if the test indicates the presence of cancer, a woman who has been receiving regular mammograms can be reasonably confident that the disease has likely been caught at an early stage.
Mammography is highly accurate, detecting about nine in 10 cases of breast cancers in women who show no symptoms. It is slightly more accurate in postmenopausal women; studies over the last 30 years have shown that regular screening mammograms among women ages 50 to 69 can reduce deaths from breast cancer by 30 percent.
If you are at very high risk for breast cancer, ask your doctor about getting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan along with your annual mammogram. The ACS recommends this screening test beginning at age 30 for women who have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast cancer genes, have had radiation treatment to the chest between ages 10 and 30 or have certain other risk factors. Women who have not been tested for breast cancer genes but have a close relative with the genes should consider this screening test also.
Perform breast self-examinations.
Breast self-examinations, optional for women over 20, should be performed on the same day every month. If you are still menstruating, choose a day soon after your period, when your breasts aren’t tender or swollen. Report any changes in your breasts to your doctor immediately.
To perform a self-examination, lie down, put a pillow under your right shoulder and place your right arm behind your head. Use the finger pads (the top thirds) of the three middle fingers of your left hand to examine your right breasts for lumps or thickening. You can follow a concentric pattern, moving in smaller and smaller circles from the top of your breast to the nipple; proceed straight up and down; or start at the nipple and move outward, examining one section of your breast at a time until you have completely circled the nipple. By following the same pattern every month, you’ll cover the entire breast and will be best able to notice any changes. Pay special attention to the area between the breast and the underarm. Feel for any unusual lump or mass.
After using your right hand to examine your left breast, stand in front of a mirror and look for dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple, redness or swelling. Gently squeeze the nipple and look for discharge.
Take the initiative.
Being proactive about your health screenings can save your life. At The BreastCare Center at YRMC, our specialists can help. We provide community-based education, screenings and care coordination. For more information or to schedule a mammogram, call (928) 442-8900.
Golf and Good Times with a Purpose
August 15, 2014 (Prescott, AZ) – For the third year in a row Prescott Meals On Wheels is partnering with Prescott Area Young Professionals (PAYP) to create a fantastic golfing event to benefit those in our community who are homebound and in need of food. The 3rd Annual Prescott Meals On Wheels Golf Tournament is being held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Antelope Hills Golf Course in Prescott, Arizona.
Registration is available online at www.PrescottMealsOnWheels.com. Greens fees are $95 per golfer or $380.00 per foursome including goodie bags, lunch and prizes. Tee time is 8:30am and golfers are invited to arrive as early as 7:30am.
“Our tag line for the tournament is ‘Golf and Good Times with a Purpose’ and that is exactly what the tournament is about. There are contests, great prizes and an outstanding steak luncheon catered by Texas Roadhouse,” said Prescott Meals On Wheels Executive Director, Bert Ijams. “We’ve collaborated with PAYP on the golf tournament from the beginning. Their community spirit and investment in this important fundraising event is what makes it a success year after year,” Ijams went on to explain.
The mission of PAYP is to build a strong network of career driven individuals sharing the same passion for business and community service while striving to provide leadership for the next generation of business leaders within the Prescott area. “Our commitment to community service is a perfect fit with the mission of Prescott Meals On Wheels and we look forward to working with them each year to build our golf tournament and raise money for a very worthy cause,” explained Kimberly Bierschwale, PAYP Service Chair.
For more information on Prescott Area Young Professionals please visit http://prescottareayp.org or email prescottp@gmail.com.
The mission of Prescott Meals On Wheels is to serve one hot nourishing meal each day to the elderly and disabled. For more information please contact Prescott Meals On Wheels, 928-445-7630, email PMOW@cableone.net or visit the Prescott Meals On Wheels website www.PrescottMealsOnWheels.com.