U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the bill he introduced to designate a post office in Prescott, Arizona as the Barry M. Goldwater Post Office passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: "Barry Goldwater served Arizona and our nation with honor and integrity for decades. His lengthy tenure as a public servant included five terms in the United States Senate and a nomination to be the Republican candidate for president in … [Read more...] about Renaming Prescott Post Office Moving Forward
World’s Oldest Rodeo
Through July 6. Crews are already preparing for Prescott’s most anticipated event of the year...the 127th annual World’s Oldest Rodeo held in a venue that has been the home of this nostalgic event for over 100 years, the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Full schedule and information online http://www.worldsoldestrodeo.com/ … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Rodeo
Mountain Bike Event This Weekend
Prescott National Forest has authorized a mountain bike fund raising event for the Groom Creek Fire Fighter’s Association on Saturday, May 24th. Details of the course are available at http://www.gcffa.org/mountain-mayhem-mtb-race/#more-2773. The event will use portions of Trails 81, 372, 373, 384, 396 and FS Road 707 between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please use caution if using these trails. Trail markings will be installed Fridayevening and removed Saturday afternoon at the … [Read more...] about Mountain Bike Event This Weekend
Cellular Connection Store Opening in Prescott
Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., has opened its first Arizona store in Prescott. Located at 150 E. Sheldon St., Suite 102, in the Albertsons Plaza, the new store offers guests the ultimate experience in interactivity while shopping for wireless devices and accessories. Featuring TCC’s “Rockstar” layout, the new store is designed as a destination for guests to get hands-on with the latest wireless devices. The back half of the store is … [Read more...] about Cellular Connection Store Opening in Prescott
One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire
One Less Spark One Less Wildfire. That’s the name of an interagency campaign that the Arizona Department of Transportation will participate in to raise driver awareness of their role in preventing wildfires. The “One Less Spark One Less Wildfire” awareness campaign was started by the U.S. Forest Service and other land management agencies in California in 2012. The campaign focuses on the role drivers and home owners play in helping to prevent wildfires. The campaign … [Read more...] about One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire
PV Healthy Happy Hour
June 11. 6:00p.m. Sage's Wellness Center, 1101 E. Gurley St. Space is limited for this event so contact the Prescott Valley Chamber for more information. Class Description: Functional disease is what they call it when all of the labs and tests come out normal but the patient continues to suffer from major symptoms. Examples of functional disease include irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis and chronic fatigue. Dr. Kathryn Sage treats functional disease by not focusing on the … [Read more...] about PV Healthy Happy Hour
Availability Announced in CV Chamber Directory
Officials with the Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce are selling spots in the upcoming community guide and membership directory. The guides will be distributed throughout the region. The forthcoming Chino Valley Area community guide and membership directory will act as an exceptional chamber membership recruitment tool, ideal community reference guide and informational relocation publication. This customized publication will feature a refreshing writing style, coupled with eye-popping … [Read more...] about Availability Announced in CV Chamber Directory
YC Contributions Rippling Through Community
Students and taxpayers appear to be getting their money’s worth from community colleges in general and Yavapai College in particular, according to the latest data from Economic Modeling Specialists International. EMSI, a leading provider of economic impact studies and labor market data to educational institutions and others, measures the economic impact of community colleges in two ways: the measurable returns on the cost to students, taxpayers and society as a whole, and the added … [Read more...] about YC Contributions Rippling Through Community
Quad Cities Business News reached out to Jean Lutz, who does a lot of work in the community on behalf of veterans and the homeless in our region. Lutz answered five of our questions, and she encourages other residents to consider ‘upcycling’ as a means of supporting others. 1) What is the mission for Everybody's Place? Everybody’s Placeis dedicated to creating a community based and supported facility that will improve the quality of life for the homeless and those living in poverty in … [Read more...] about
Computer Help
June 2, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Prescott Public Library. Sign up for this lab at the same time you sign up for the Basic Skills Class so you can practice your mouse and keyboard skills. Staff will be available for assistance if needed. Register online, at the Ask a Librarian Desk or call 928.777.1526. … [Read more...] about Computer Help