Column: Autumn mums spark seasonal garden transition
Courtyards, front doors and patios beg for pumpkins and perennial mums (and possibly a scarecrow or two). Decorating our homes is more than making ready for costume parties and the candy fest that...
View ArticlePublic invited to free seminar on 'Demystifying Dementia' Tuesday, Oct. 30
The Senior Connection invites seniors and family caregivers to attend a free presentation on "Demystifying Dementia" Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The staff at Highgate Senior Living will...
View ArticleMarijuana withdrawal causes long period of severe insomnia
Dear Dr. Rosenberg, I have been told that I can obtain medical marijuana for my insomnia. Friends tell me it is legal and I should try it. What do you think?
View ArticleTHE GOOD PATIENT: Moving from independent living to assisted living
This is the ninth in a series of articles intended to demystify the experience of living in a retirement community.
View ArticleDeciding between e-readers, tablets
Q: I want a book reader like a Kindle or a Nook, but I wonder if perhaps I would be better off with a tablet computer. It would be more flexible and expandable. What are the issues I should consider?
View ArticleHantavirus: An ounce of prevention can help you breathe easier
A recent outbreak of the rare hantavirus at Yosemite National Park has sparked some understandable concern in the quad-city area.
View ArticleDays Past: Ghost celebrates 111 years at the Gurley Street Grill
Folklore and stories that are passed down through generations can bear little if any resemblance to history. Of course, there are some wonderful stories that have spilled out over the years.
View ArticleColumn: Some pictures say a thousand swear words
I am not artistic. I'd sure like to be, but I seem to have all the artistic ability of ... well, similes fail me at the moment. So let's just say that I seem to have no artistic aptitude, but I want to...
View ArticleApproaches that work with OCD
Television shows about hoarding continue to be popular, but they don't always address how people receive treatment after the cameras are gone.
View ArticleClubs & Meetings: Oct. 23-29
Clubs and organizations' meetings in the greater Prescott area for Oct. 23-29.
View ArticleColumn: High pay in sports could lead to new pay structure for all
Can you swing a bat? If so, there is a certain team in New York that might need your help. (Apply now, the pay could be huge.) It has to be difficult for the Yankees...
View ArticleClasses for the Taking: Oct. 23-29
Classes for the Taking in the Prescott area for Oct. 23-29.
View ArticleColumn: Give Lohan a break, she's having flashbacks
Lindsay Lohan's publicist went on the Today Show following Lindsay's endorsement of Mitt Romney Monday. Lindsay has become a conservative. Ever since she performed community service in a morgue last...
View ArticleParks & Rec: Oct. 23
Parks and Recreation department listings for Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley.
View ArticleSenior Menus: Oct. 29-Nov. 2
Senior Menus for the week of Monday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Nov. 2: Prescott Meals-on-Wheels serves from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 1280 E. Rosser Street, Prescott; 445-7630. Menus subject to change.
View ArticleColumn: Native ceremony draws big spenders
Los Angeles will honor American Indian Heritage Month next week with a dance and drum ceremony downtown. It's a beautiful ritual. Both presidential candidates have vowed to take action against today's...
View ArticleSocial Security: Don't let identity thieves trick you
Halloween is a time when many people like a good scare. Whether it is a frightening costume party or a horrifying haunted house, kids and grown-ups alike ...
View ArticleColumn: AZ tidbits reveal uncommon knowledge
Admittedly, thanks to email's ubiquitous nature, you've been apprised of some - but not all - of the following tidbits of Arizona lore. But Old Man Coyote, a Prescott friend who also answers to the...
View ArticleFall OLLI class provides the history of human language
Everyone uses language every day of one's life. Language, regardless of the particular dialect spoken, is the tool used to express wants, needs and feelings.
View ArticleWhat is it, where is it? ~ Oct. 23
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.
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