Jeanne Kochan, an 87-year-old Prescott Valley resident, is planning to graduate from Northern Arizona University with her bachelor's degree in May 2015. Along with her cap and gown, Kochan plans to wear her customary smile as she celebrates her achievement. “Life has been very good to me. It has been hard but I love life and the smile comes from my heart,” Kochan said. After caring for her ailing husband, and then her sister who died in 2012, Kochan thought about her next steps. While … [Read more...] about NAU’s Oldest Student is Always Smiling
10 Ways to Dress Up Your Home for Under $100
Wouldn’t it be nice to approach your home with a grin instead of a grimace? First impressions count, and not just for your friends, relatives and the FedEx guy. Whether it’s on an urban stoop or a Victorian front porch, your front door and the area leading to it should extend a warm welcome to all comers. It doesn't have to cost a bundle. Here are some inexpensive ways to dress up the entrance to your home before the holiday season arrives. Clear the way to curb appeal. The path to your front … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Dress Up Your Home for Under $100
Wilkommen Exchange Program with Zeitz, Germany
One year ago, in October 2013, 10 adventurous German students, guided by their two chaperones, arrived in the Prescott area from the newly established Prescott-Zeitz Sister City. Some had never been to the United States; most had never been to Arizona and none had ever been to the Prescott area. They were pretty quiet and shy those first few days but rapidly settled in with host families (Bradshaw Mountain High School parents), exploring cultural attractions, visiting the Grand Canyon and even a … [Read more...] about Wilkommen Exchange Program with Zeitz, Germany
60th Annual Courthouse Lighting
Dec 6, 2014, 6:00 p.M. - 7:00 PM Historic Courthouse Plaza 120 South Cortez Street Prescott, AZ 86303 Kick off "Arizona's Christmas City's" Courthouse Lighting with musical groups singing at 4PM and Ceremony @ 6PM. Enjoy Courthouse Lighting through January 18, 2015 … [Read more...] about 60th Annual Courthouse Lighting
Walk Through Bethlehem
Dec. 7. Walk Through Bethlehem Performances for the Public Wednesday, Dec. 3: 2:30 — 4:00 PM Friday, Dec. 5: 6:00 — 8:30 PM Saturday, Dec. 6: 6:00 — 8:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 7: 12:30 — 3:00 PM WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM is American Lutheran Church's annual Christmas gift to the Prescott community. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the town of Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago through a 30-minute interactive, guided tour. Indoor seating and refreshments are available while you wait for … [Read more...] about Walk Through Bethlehem
Leading for Change
Beth Meyer, Executive Director will present a leadership workshop to engage and enlist civic minded citizens to take action in their community. Saturday, November 22nd, 2:00 – 5:00 PM The Highland Center for Natural History, 1375 S. Walker Rd. Prescott, AZ (Walker Rd. is off HWY 69 near Costco and the Highland Center is about 1 mi. from 69 on the left.) To register, please R.S.V.P. by email to [email protected], or by phone to … [Read more...] about Leading for Change
Hospice Helps Patients and Families Focus on Quality of Life
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for people coping with life-limiting illness. “Every year, more than 1.5 million people living with a life-limiting illness receive care from hospice and palliative care providers in this country,” said Julia Cowing, Executive Director of Canyon River Community Hospice. “These highly-trained professionals don’t only provide quality … [Read more...] about Hospice Helps Patients and Families Focus on Quality of Life
Area Agency on Aging Stays Course Amid Uncertainty
Uncertain of future funding, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) continues to strengthen communities through a national network of 618 agencies, eight of which are in Arizona. Yet, in Northern Arizona, as elsewhere, people are often unaware AAA exists, much less sure about what the agency does. “We’re in the trenches, providing services people use every day without really knowing who is behind them – which is okay until we find ourselves at risk,” said Mary Beals-Luedtka, director of the Northern … [Read more...] about Area Agency on Aging Stays Course Amid Uncertainty
Industry/Career Expo Draws Hundreds
People looking for jobs and careers could take their pick from among 65 major U.S. and international companies and corporations when Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosted its annual Industry/Career Expo during Homecoming weekend, Oct. 2-4. Recruiters from major corporations – many of them affiliated with the aerospace and aeronautical industries – and others from local, state and federal businesses, organizations and agencies met more than 900 people interested in finding jobs. What … [Read more...] about Industry/Career Expo Draws Hundreds
Sandra Day O’Connor Leads National Anthem
Who better to lead the national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, than someone who had the power and the authority to interpret and enforce the rights and freedoms embodied in that song? That person is retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. So, that is what she did Sunday afternoon, Sept. 28, to open the Prescott POPS Symphony Orchestra concert. It was a sold-out house at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center. When Justice O’Connor stopped the orchestra with her … [Read more...] about Sandra Day O’Connor Leads National Anthem