The Prescott Valley Council is honoring Police Lt. Wayne Nelson for his nearly 25 years of service to the community. Lt. Nelson was sworn in as a Prescott Valley Police officer on Oct. 10, 1989. During his career, he was a patrol officer, police academy advisor, field training officer, patrol sergeant, traffic sergeant, criminal investigations sergeant, support services division lieutenant and field services division lieutenant. Prescott Valley Police Cmdr. James Edelstein spoke about … [Read more...] about Officer Wayne Nelson Retiring
Envisioning Arizona’s Future
The Center for the Future of Arizona Chairman and CEO Dr. Lattie Coor today announced the appointment of Darcy Renfro as the inaugural director of The Arizona We Want Institute. Renfro will be responsible for strategic direction and management of the recently created Institute and its statewide effort to reconnect Arizona citizens with leaders in all sectors who actively support taking clear, positive steps to move Arizona forward. Based on the Gallup Arizona Poll, The Arizona We Want 2.0: … [Read more...] about Envisioning Arizona’s Future
Marketing Your Home Online
Online marketing is, depending on your age, the new frontier for marketing and advertising; some say even more in tune with selling real estate than print media. Although real estate magazines and newspapers are important for buying and selling homes, the Internet has an endless amount of space and can reach people looking to move to Northern Arizona from out of state or even out of the country. The Internet is your home’s “face” to the world, so it pays to rely on experts to market your home … [Read more...] about Marketing Your Home Online
Optimizing PV Traffic Flow
Drivers in Prescott Valley will see some new cameras at intersections this month, but it has nothing to do with speed radar. The cameras are part of a town wide signal study aimed at improving pedestrian safety and the flow of traffic. Prescott Valley Public Works Operations Manager Ken Stanton said new Federal standards require that more time be allowed for pedestrians to cross intersections. Additionally, the Town has not adjusted its traffic signals in 10 years. “We’ve had a lot of … [Read more...] about Optimizing PV Traffic Flow
Navajo Rug Auction Coming to Prescott
Prescott’s Smoki Museum is presenting its Spring Indian Art and Navajo Rug Auction March 15th. There will be a two-session auction beginning at 11:00 a.m. and featuring 100 pieces of authentic Indian art. The 1:00p.m. session will feature 300 or more Navajo Rugs – both contemporary and traditional styles. Previewing can begin at 9:00 a.m. and 30 minutes before each sale. The Smoki Museum is located at 147 North Arizona Avenue. … [Read more...] about Navajo Rug Auction Coming to Prescott
Avoiding Financial Blunders
Avoiding common financial blunders is the topic for an upcoming presentation at the Prescott Public Library. Thursday, February 20th at 3:30 in the Founders Suite, the presentation is offered by the Society for Financial Awareness. No matter which phase of life you are in, accumulation, preservation, distribution or transfer, there are always lessons you wish you had learned earlier. Since hindsight is 20/20, learn from those who learned things the hard way. SOFA is a nationwide … [Read more...] about Avoiding Financial Blunders
Debit and Credit Card Fraud
After the recent news about the data breach at Target that has potentially exposed millions of shoppers’ debit and credit card information to cyber criminals, you may be wondering what you can do to protect your accounts from fraudulent transactions. While the Target incident has received a lot of attention due to the sheer number of potentially affected consumers, it is important to remember that fraudulent transactions occur all the time in smaller, unpublicized numbers and that you should … [Read more...] about Debit and Credit Card Fraud
Updating Your Home Inexpensively
An easy and relatively inexpensive way to update your home is by changing the paint. You will be surprised how a slight color change can dramatically transform the look and feel of any room at a fraction of the cost of remodeling. There’s no other single element in your home that can make such an extreme statement like a can of paint. The most popular interior colors for 2014 are non-traditional neutrals, like muted teals and dusty greens. Warm grays are trending this year, too. Custom samples … [Read more...] about Updating Your Home Inexpensively
Gosar Working to Reduce Waste
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after announcing his original co-sponsorship of the SNAP Verify Act of 2014 (H.R.4006). This legislation requires photo identification for authorized users of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards at the point of sale: "The easiest way to save taxpayer money is to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse. The most effective way to accomplish this is to require strict … [Read more...] about Gosar Working to Reduce Waste
Calculating Target Heart Rate
You probably already know that being physically active is good for you. It can help protect you from heart disease, while being inactive greatly increases your risk of developing heart disease. A well-rounded exercise regimen includes: - Aerobic activity, which uses large muscle groups and increases oxygen intake. - Strength training, also called resistance training, which strengthens, firms and tones muscles and improves bone strength, balance and coordination. - … [Read more...] about Calculating Target Heart Rate