The members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Taylor are investigating the possibility of opening a Christian Kindergarten in the fall of 2012 and are seeking public input to gauge interest. Plans call for the school to open as a kindergarten only for the first year.
The teacher would be a Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minn.) graduate who has a degree in elementary education and is working toward her Arizona certification. The school would be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 110 S. Main in Taylor.
According to Lauris Plath, Education Chairman, the …

The weather outside may still be winter, but gardeners should begin planning now for a successful growing season in the high desert. Organic gardening guru Kim Howell-Costion is leading a series of noncredit gardening workshops this spring at Northland Pioneer College’s Snowflake campus and the US Realty office in Pinetop.
Kim has always felt drawn to the land and has honed her passion for gardening through knowledge gained from years of extensive travel and networking with numerous experts. She now focuses on two particular aspects of gardening: soil restoration and improvement …

 
by Sharyn Jordan Hathcock~ Author, Environmental Healer, Symbologist 

“The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.”
 
-Albert SchweitzerIt is a universal truth that GIVING THANKS for every aspect of one’s life, each of its phases, all health challenges and especially every person in one’s life holds within it and embodies transformational power. Albert Schweitzer marveled at how these threads of gratitude profoundly reveal what it means to …

by Amie Rodgers
One way to really enjoy the holiday shopping experience is to visit your local antique shops. Savor a cup of cider or cocoa as you browse through eyeing items that conjure up wonderful memories. Find the perfect gift that reflects careful consideration of the recipient. Add to their collection of crystal, china, jewelry, old toys or tools. Contribute to their hobbies with vintage fishing or cowboy gear and old quilts. Meet their needs with a comfy rocker or a beautifully carved wood end table and the reading lamp …

By Amie Rodgers
On August 14, the White Mountain Woman’s Club will host their Second Annual Home and Garden Tour. Last year, the event was a wonderful tour of White Mountain homes and gardens. This year’s event will feature both landmark and new homes as well as have a special emphasis on sustainable gardens with berry vines, fruit trees and vegetable gardens. “We want to highlight the practices of eating what you grow and getting back to nature this year. We will have a lot of information avail­able about preserving food. …

by Amie Rodgers
There are a lot of reasons to know of a good upholstery shop. Whether you ‘inherited’ a rather obscenely colored piece of heir­loom furniture, got a deal at one of our many fine antique dealers or you simply came home to find your puppy has shredded the con­tents of your living room, it is a good thing to call upon someone like Tom and Dee Kelly to make it better. They have been doing fixing furniture in the Rim country since 1984. Although a lot of today’s furniture …

by Amie Rodgers
If you have considered upgrading your old wood stove for one that is more efficient and less well, dirty… Now is the time. The Clean Heat Exchange is a stove change-out program (executed by the American Lung Association and funded by SRP) that provides rebates to resi­dents of Apache and Navajo counties for replacing old wood or coal stoves with new cleaner-burning, more energy-efficient hearth appli­ances. (See press release for more information). Upgrading to a new hearth appliance will improve the air inside and outside your home, …

by Amie Rodgers
There is really only one thing for sure in business: It has its ups and downs. Some businesses respond well to changing circumstances and others don’t make it through the roughest times. Others like Red Door Mini Mall and Café are born from rough times and thrive as a true ‘something for everyone’ store. “My husband’s business was hurt badly by the Recession and it was time for me to go back to work. Believe it or not, I am a licensed dental assistant,” laughs owner Dana Heck, …

by Amie Rodgers
I bet you didn’t know that June is Garage Door Safety Month. Despite being the largest moving object in your house and generally a good portion of your curb appeal, you most likely don’t think about your garage door and opener at all… that is… unless it stops work­ing. “For a lot of people, the garage door is practically the front door to their home. Since the garage door takes up about 25% of the face of your home, it can really make a statement in terms …

by Tricia and Roxanne Roud of Loft 54 Interiors
It is that time of year again when we want to swap heavy draperies for airy sheer panels to allow sunlight in. This will allow for natural sunlight to be used as your primary source of lighting and cool the room.
Another becoming trend are sofa scarves. Give your sofa a colorful update by adding colorful throws, scarves or wraps. Drape these in neat rows across the back of the sofa, and tuck the ends into the back of the seat …