Mar 1, 2015 @ 3:00 PM Yavapai College Performing Arts Center 1100 E. Sheldon St. Prescott, AZ 86301 This exciting Choral Department concert features musical selections from a variety of well-known Broadway shows. Works include Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, The Preacher’s Wifeand Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. YC Faculty members Dennis Houser and Arlene Hardy are featured soloists. Choirs include the Community Chorale, Chamber Singers, Women’s Chorale, and the Gospel … [Read more...] about YC on Broadway: A Choral Union Concert
A Sweetheart of a Cause: Horses with H.E.A.R.T
It is almost Valentine’s Day, so it is time to make plans with your sweetheart like going bowling. Sure, you could go to romantic restaurant, but wouldn’t doing some good for the community do your heart more good? Sure, it would. Horses with H.E.A.R.T., a therapeutic riding non-profit organization, is having its 12th Annual Bowl-A-Thon on Feb. 14, with bowling beginning at 9 a.m. and noon. The money raised at the event will be used to give scholarships to those who cannot afford to pay … [Read more...] about A Sweetheart of a Cause: Horses with H.E.A.R.T
Multi-Million Dollar Aerospace Industry Flying High in Prescott
The next time you see a commercial jet aircraft winging overhead, say to yourself, “Something manufactured in Prescott is guiding that plane along.” There is a very good chance you are accurate. The same thing is likely true when you see a law enforcement vehicle, or any first responder vehicle, or almost any military vehicle. It is a virtual guarantee – any genuinely sophisticated wireless, radio, audio, video or data communications systems, including GPS and satellite technology … [Read more...] about Multi-Million Dollar Aerospace Industry Flying High in Prescott
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II
March 18, 2015 In recognition of national Women’s History Month, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Aviation History Program presents the unique and fascinating story of the women who flew in WW II as members of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), by Natalie Stewart-Smith, adjunct faculty ERAU College of Arts and Sciences. Her thesis on the WASP was the very first academic study of this organization. The study is based on extensive research and numerous personal interviews, … [Read more...] about The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II
New Prescott College President Encouraging Outdoor Industry Careers
John Flicker, Prescott College’s new president, inspires confidence. On the job for only a few weeks, he is already doing just that for the nearly 50-year-old liberal arts college situated a few blocks west of Prescott’s historic downtown and Courthouse Plaza. As an academia “outsider,” Flicker is a non-traditional hire for Prescott College. Prior to accepting the position of president for the West’s exceptional liberal arts college, he served as president of the National Audubon Society for … [Read more...] about New Prescott College President Encouraging Outdoor Industry Careers
Sedona Musical Weekend
Feb 7-8, 2015 Saturday @ 1pm Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, 86336 The Met Live in HD Jacques Offenbach's Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffman) Tickets: $25 reserved, $20 general admission, students 1/2 price at the door and on line at www.ChamberMusicSedona.org or by phone 928.204.2415 Approximate running time 3 hrs. 25 min. Pre-opera talk with Russell Fox from 12:45-1:30pm free to all ticket holders. Vittorio Grigolo and … [Read more...] about Sedona Musical Weekend
Prescott Named Top National Destination
If you see a lot of strangers in town, do not be surprised. It is possible they have taken the advice of the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, which in December ranked Prescott as the “Number Three Destination on the Rise” in the United States – and a terrific place to visit. Only two communities ranked above Prescott: Wildwood, New Jersey, and Nags Head, North Carolina. The decision ranking Prescott as number three in the country is based upon the compilation of feedback from … [Read more...] about Prescott Named Top National Destination
Stepping Stones Celebrates 35th Anniversary
During the last 35 years, the shelter has stayed open 24/7/365 and our advocates have taken more than 125,000 crisis calls. Stepping Stones has welcomed over 5,750 women and children into our emergency safe shelter. None of this would be possible without all the individuals, businesses, churches and civic organizations in West Yavapai County that have generously given their time, talent and money to make sure Stepping Stones is able to serve women and children for years to come – no matter how … [Read more...] about Stepping Stones Celebrates 35th Anniversary
PV Chamber Offers Business Academy IX
Feb, 2015. 5:30-8:00 P.M. The Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Academy IX starts Jan. 28. Classes include: Finance, Human Resources, Networking, Technology/Social Media, Communications/Customer Service, Marketing and Economic Development and more. Materials/Registration is $30 for members and a light meal is provided each evening. Classes are 5:30 to 8 p.m. Also, individual classes are available for $5 and also include dinner. For more information contact Marnie at … [Read more...] about PV Chamber Offers Business Academy IX
Where You Find Your Winter Wonderland
With winter in full force, it’s time for your family to have some fun in the snow! And there’s no better place in Arizona to enjoy the season than Flagstaff. Flagstaff’s rustic, small town charm is guaranteed to steal the hearts of anyone who passes through. However, the city is so much more than just a place to grab lunch and fill your tank. Meander through the shops lining the streets of downtown, build a snowman in the many parks, go sledding with your family, or take your vacation to the … [Read more...] about Where You Find Your Winter Wonderland