What Happens Between Mitigation and Restoration The horror of a fire raging through your home, the chaos of water falling from your hotel lobby ceiling, in a split second, you are drop-kicked into the moment.  You must act fast and you must act now.Firefighters rushing on scene to extinguish the flames, plumbers identifying and shutting off the source of a water leak, or mitigation teams extracting the water and containing the damaged materials before it affects more of your building.  Everyone is rushing in and out to address the situation and put a stop to the destruction.  It can be chaotic. Eventually, they all complete their jobs and leave to help the next person in need.  What happens next? THE QUIET PHASE. After all the noise and cha…

When you’re pregnant, the hope is that everything will go smoothly from beginning to end. Everyone wants to have a healthy, adorable baby at the end of a pleasant, uneventful pregnancy. While that is the hope for all parents, there are potential complications that can occur along the way.Placenta previa is a condition that affects some women when they are pregnant. Simply put, placenta previa occurs when the placenta covers the opening of a mother’s cervix. It can cause complications for the mother and child during pregnancy and sometimes require that a C-section be performed. What Are Some Symptoms of Placenta Previa? If you are experiencing painless bleeding from your vagina in your second or third trimester, you should get in touch with…

With 2021 well under way and a pandemic still affecting the way we live and market our local businesses, it’s time to look to the year ahead. An unpredictable year has made businesses wary about investing too much into their marketing strategies, and that’s certainly understandable. But thriving in this new climate will require focusing on reaching and connecting with your customers, just like it did before COVID-19. So instead of hiding our heads in the sand, we need to look around and assess how we can still serve consumers. Here are seven marketing trends that we think will be bigger than ever in 2021. 1. Online Reviews Online reviews have and will continue to be a driving force for growing revenue in 2021. With people spending more and…

Komatsu is a well-known brand when we talk about material handling equipment. Their products are renowned for reliability and functionality. Not surprisingly, they are the mainstay for a lot of material handling operations. Recently, the company launched the Tier 4 Final emission certified FH-2 forklift series. That’s why the FH-2 Forklift series comes with more power as well as more safety features. Due to the addition of a heavy-duty high-pressure common rail fuel injection system and an electronic control system, Komatsu’s new diesel forklift truck and engine offer improved performance while reducing overall fuel consumption. The FH-2 forklift is now available at C&C Lift Truck at competitive prices. Here are three facts about this l…

Oregon winters are typically a rainy, cold, and cloudy affair. This winter has been no different. Dubbed La Niña, we can expect to see significantly more grey clouds and a deluge of rain. While your lawn doesn’t require the same amount of care as it does in other seasons, you still need to maintain it. Now is the time to prepare your lawn to look gorgeous in the spring! Pick Up Debris & Keep Mowing Rake up any leaves, pick up sticks, and remove debris. Cleaning your yard does more than help it look presentable; it removes unnecessary weight from the top of your grass, which could suffocate or damage it. It will also help to prevent bald spots in your yard.  Although the growth of your grass will slow down or stop entirely during th…

The U.S. ranks dead last in preventable deaths among the 19 leading industrialized nations! We’re clearly off target in our approach to healthcare.Over 70 million Americans live with chronic pain—back pain and headaches top the list. Back pain is the leading cause of adult disability in America, costing more than cancer and heart disease combined.In 2008, the New York Times declared: “Despite spending $86 billion in 2005 on spine treatments, impaired function is increasing and we’re losing the battle against back pain. The biggest surge in spending has been for…narcotic pain relievers.”Newsweek stated that prescription drugs are the fourth leading cause of death, killing twice as many Americans as AIDS or suicide, and more than accidents or…

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While many parents associate vaccinations with young kids, teens also have many vaccines that they need to keep them safe. To protect the health of the teens in your household, you’ll need to know which shots are necessary. The Importance of Vaccines Vaccines play a huge part in the safety of young children. As a parent, it may have seemed like you were in the doctor’s office every other week getting a shot for your little one. While it may be true that vaccinations are more common when your children are young, they still play an important part in the health of teens.There are many vaccines that teenagers should get that play a pivotal part in getting them to adulthood safely. It may be harder to keep track of the vaccines th…

Owning your own business is tough, even in the best of circumstances. We know quite a bit about that! In our current business climate, threatened by a pandemic during a year unlike any other, it is downright brutal. But how can you tell the regular struggle from a business in trouble? When do you know that you need help? We want to help, even if it means filing bankruptcy is not right for you. So here are a few questions to ask yourself if you’re considering bankruptcy for your business. You may need to consider bankruptcy for your business if: You’ve been struggling for a long time. Most people know that starting your own business is a long and difficult road. If you’re just starting out (in your first five years) then take a deep breath.…

Most businesses are sitting on a goldmine of untapped potential. Do you know what it is? It’s your past customers. These are people who are already brand aware, have weighed the pros and cons, and ultimately decided that they trusted you enough to hand over some of their money to buy what you sell. After, they may become raving fans who buy from you regularly and could be considered “brand loyal.” Or, they may take their product and mosey. They’ve gotten what they wanted, and now they’re no longer engaging with your content or making any purchases. It’s this group that we want to target with a past customer reactivation campaign. What is a Reactivation Campaign? A reactivation campaign is a marketing campaign that asks past customers to re-…

$500 will go a long way to serving our community! Thank you Doug and Katherine Wilson, for your generous donation! Are you interested in getting involved? Contact us today!

Together with donors who care for our community, we are working for the betterment of Keizer. Thank you for your continued generosity! STB's Acts of Kindness Fund of Oregon Community Foundation, the $1000 donation will be used to continue our efforts. With continued gratitude... thanks! Contact us today to learn more about helping our Keizer, Oregon families!

Thank you First Interstate Bank for the gift we found in the mailbox! You continued generosity has helped us, help so many children in our Keizer Schools. We know this is a passion for your volunteers and we appreciate the help, very much! Thank you! If you would like to get involved in helping the Keizer community contact us today!

Winter is officially here. We are expecting a cold, rainy winter with a possibility of snow in the valley. Most people are bundling up and staying inside to avoid the cold weather.  However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Outdoor heating is a great way to bring the indoors outdoors and extend areas of your house. After all, most people are pretty tired of being crammed indoors. Extending your habitable areas will make a big difference on chilly winter nights (and summer nights too).  Here are a few outdoor amenities to consider that will make your deck, porch, patio, or outdoor area as comfortable and hospitable as your indoor space.  Firepit: A popular trend right now, firepits are an effective and often affordable way to provid…

With Cervical Cancer Awareness Month being observed in January, now is a great time to discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and how they can help prevent cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States and over 4,000 will die from the disease. The American Cancer Society provides yearly information on a range of topics, including:• Survival rates and trends of cancer types• Estimated new cancer cases and deaths• Prevention and early detection• Treatment developments Early Screening Previously known as the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States, cervical cancer is now the most preventable form of cancer, thanks to early screenin…

Kentucky Fried Chicken brought back vintage chicken buckets from 1966 and 1971 for the holiday season. Cobra Kai, the continuation of the Karate Kid franchise, is one of the most popular shows on Netflix. And the Nintendo Switch continues to be one of the hottest gaming consoles, with a full catalog of old school video games. Noticing a trend? Each of these brands is benefitting from the emotional power of nostalgia, a wistfulness for days gone by. Nostalgia marketing has seen a major resurgence over the past several years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made the trend even more ubiquitous. Here’s what you need to know about nostalgia marketing, and how it’s shifting in 2021. What is Nostalgia Marketing? Nostalgia marketing uses imagery, mus…

There are plenty of healthy habits you can do individually or with your whole family during this holiday season. In addition to proper diet and exercise, face coverings and social distancing are also important during the holiday season and new year. Here are three ideas you can add to your holiday festivities. 1. Make Being Active Fun Before you jump right into being active, make sure to communicate with your telehealth provider to receive information on what levels of activity you should partake in. Families have to be more creative this holiday season by socially distancing, whether it is taking a walk after eating, playing games, or throwing on their favorite music to dance to. Moving around can help change up the gat…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Though this year has been challenging, we want to thank you for pushing through and continuing to support the Salem community and local businesses — including us! We appreciate your love and support. After some celebration, rest, and relaxation, we’re going to come back even stronger and make 2021 our best year yet!  Here are a few things to keep in mind for the last few weeks of the holiday season: Holiday Hours: Green Acres Landscape’s office will have limited hours for the week after Christmas. We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This gives our incredible staff a little extra time to spend with their families. Phenom Award Celebration – December 17 at 11:30 am Our own Bonique Hollinr…

It’s that time of year when the sun goes down so early that it’s already dark outside when you’re clocking out of work or making dinner. Do you, like many, wish it stayed brighter outside for longer? If so, you might enjoy bringing some extra light to the outside of your home with landscape lighting.  At Green Acres Landscape, many of our customers have begun to install some outdoor lighting to extend those winter nights and illuminate their property. As an FX preferred contractor, we specialize in installing outdoor lighting safely and strategically to ensure the best possible product. There are many benefits to outdoor lighting: Illuminate Outdoor Living Areas The most apparent benefit of landscape lighting is the extension of living spac…

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is associated with the changing of the seasons. SAD tends to affect people at the same time of the year, with symptoms appearing in the late fall and continuing through the winter months. Some people experience SAD in the spring or early summer, although this is less common. Symptoms of SAD In most cases of SAD, symptoms begin to appear during the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer. People receive less sunlight in the winter thanks to shorter days and less time spent outdoors. It is thought that this relative lack of sunlight leads to decreased serotonin levels in the brain, which brings about symptoms of depression. Some of the symptoms of SAD…

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