Prescott Public Library is offering Lunch with a Librarian, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rowle P. Simmons Community Center. Check out books or movies, learn to place hold requests, get a new library card or get answers to your burning reference questions. Join us for lunch at the Rowle P. Simmons Community Center on Rosser Street (Meals on Wheels). Prescott Public Library brings you the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading and the power of information. Check the library's online … [Read more...] about Lunch With A Librarian—Nov. 12
Earthquakes Shake Central Arizona
Late Sunday night, three earthquakes rattled central Arizona, including Phoenix and environs. The three temblors, magnitude (M) 3.2, M 4.1 and M 4.0, occurred approximately 3- to 11- miles north of Black Canyon City – see attached figure. The largest event, an M 4.1, occurred at 11:20 p.m. The earthquake(s) were felt from north of Flagstaff to south of Casa Grande, including most of central Arizona. The U.S. Geological Survey initially located the epicenters and depth to focus. Using 15 … [Read more...] about Earthquakes Shake Central Arizona
Healthcare Organizations Partner to Support Insurance Coverage
Want help enrolling in health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov) or applying for AHCCCS (Arizona’s Medicaid)? Two leading healthcare organizations have come together to offer Yavapai County residents assistance during open enrollment (November 1, 2015-January 31, 2016). Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) are partnering to provide enrollment assistance as a free community service. Certified … [Read more...] about Healthcare Organizations Partner to Support Insurance Coverage
ERAU Home for Guinness World Record Model Aircraft Collection
Odds are that if it ever flew – anywhere – a model of that aircraft is in the Guinness World Record collection housed in the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University library in Prescott. Known as the John W. Kalusa Miniature Aircraft Collection, the one-of-a-kind display showcases 5,829 models of private, commercial, military and concept airplanes, balloons, dirigibles, rockets and spacecraft. In fact, the comprehensive collection includes Kalusa’s hand-carved model of the 15th century sketch … [Read more...] about ERAU Home for Guinness World Record Model Aircraft Collection
Momentum Underway with The Dells
The Dells, Prescott’s Newest Master Planned Community, is moving forward with plans following a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. The attendees included city officials, council members and other local dignitaries. Prescott Mayor-elect, Harry Oberg, cut the red ribbon. The Dell’s developers recently announced the selection of some of the Quad Cities’ top builders to begin construction on a distinctive series of homes on custom lots at the Enclave. Already, 170 lots have sold inside this … [Read more...] about Momentum Underway with The Dells
Greater Prescott Regional Economic Partnership Announces New Board
The Greater Prescott Regional Economic Partnership announced the election of a new Executive Committee of the Board. The Greater Prescott Regional Economic Partnership (GPREP) connects the private sector, governments, nonprofits, and academia to provide a unified voice of the Greater Prescott region and communities in the northland. The new members are Dane Beck, President; Bob Been, Vice President; David Hall, Treasurer; and Danny Sullivan, Secretary. Dane Beck is a Partner with Legacy … [Read more...] about Greater Prescott Regional Economic Partnership Announces New Board
Inaugural ERAU Men’s Basketball Game and Trunk-or-Treating
After months of anticipation, Men’s Basketball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus tips off for the first time on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. vs. Biola University at the campus’ newly renovated Athletic Center. “This is a community that shows a lot of support for athletic programs of all ages, but I think they’ve been craving college basketball,” said Men’s Basketball Head Coach Eric Fundalewicz. “The team has been working incredibly hard and is excited to get out on … [Read more...] about Inaugural ERAU Men’s Basketball Game and Trunk-or-Treating
YC Online Paralegal Best in Arizona
Yavapai College’s online Paralegal Studies program has been ranked as Arizona’s most affordable online paralegal degree program and the 2nd most affordable program in the U.S. by the Online Paralegal Degree Center, an organization that helps students locate online paralegal degrees and certification options. The Online Paralegal Degree Center examined 117 schools based on two- and four-year online degree offerings in legal assistant and paralegal studies. The Center assessed each program’s cost … [Read more...] about YC Online Paralegal Best in Arizona
Monday Garden with Ken Lain
Ken Lain of Watter's Garden Center offers Monday Garden, offering tips and insights to northern Arizona's unique outdoor landscapes. Watch the new arrivals for fall video. More information at Watters Garden Center, 1815 Iron Springs Road. (928) 445-4159 … [Read more...] about Monday Garden with Ken Lain
Hogan Eco-Retreat Introducing Travelers to Navajoland
Dotted by both juniper and pinyon pines, the landscape is flat, but also consists of pastoral lands that give way to vast sandstone canyons with unobstructed views of Lake Powell, the Echo Peaks and the Vermilion Cliffs. Located on the last mesa before the descent into the town of Page, 12 miles away, this is the home of Shash Dine’ Eco-Retreat, a bed and breakfast business created three years ago by an enterprising couple, Baya and Paul Meehan. This off-the-grid retreat is open year-round … [Read more...] about Hogan Eco-Retreat Introducing Travelers to Navajoland