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Successful communities have more than great jobs and schools, healthy businesses, and low crime. The most progressive municipalities also have learned to play together, and Prescott Valley is no exception. KaBOOM! a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children, in conjunction with the Humana Foundation, has named Prescott Valley one of 212 cities and towns in 43 states designated a 2014 Playful City. These cities and towns are distinctive in making “playability” a … [Read more...] about PV Earning Playful City Designation

The Verde River Basin Partnership (Partnership) is sponsoring a field trip June 18th. It’s an opportunity for attendees to learn how water gets to homes in Prescott, where it comes from, and what happens to it once it’s been used. The tour will first visit one of Prescott’s municipal wells in Chino Valley to learn about that well field’s development, about the infrastructure required to take water from the well field to Prescott, and what’s involved in delivering it to the many areas around … [Read more...] about Lesson on Prescott’s Water

The Prescott National Forest will waive day-use fees in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day onJune 14.  As part of this nationwide event fees will be waived at the following sites:   Lynx Lake Recreation Area:  North Shore, South Shore and Lynx Creek Ruin Granite Basin Recreation Area:  Cayuse, Wekuvde, Boat Launch, Playa, and Metate Thumb Butte Recreation Area Alto Pit OHV Recreation Area:  Day Use Site Mingus Day Use Mingus Lake Day Use   This year’s … [Read more...] about Get Outdoors Day June 14th

Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation Director Gary Marks announced his retirement Wednesday after 15 years at the organization’s helm. Marks, who took the job in May 1999, said his retirement will be effective in late July. He came to Prescott Valley from the Cushing Industrial Authority and Chamber of Commerce in Cushing, Okla., after hearing about the PVEDF position from a friend. “He told me (Prescott Valley) was a great town, ready to explode. I did some research and within … [Read more...] about PV’s Marks Announcing Retirement

June 30th will be the one-year anniversary of the tragic loss of the nineteen Granite Mountain Hotshots. Our community will observe the anniversary honoring the memory of these men, who had such a profound impact on all of us, in various ways.  Further information is available at www.CityofPrescott.net or Remembering our Fallen, One-Year Memorial.   Proclamation – The City issued an anniversary proclamation on June 24, 2014, designating June 30th in memory of the nineteen Granite … [Read more...] about One-Year Memorial for Granite Mountain Hotshots

The Arizona Diamondbacks have dedicated Brad Ziegler Field, the first to be dedicated this year and the first in Prescott. The 34th “Diamonds Back” Field, was presented by APS. “Last year was one we will never forget and we understand our responsibility to the community and state of Arizona,” said D-backs President and CEO Derrick Hall. “Brad brings leadership to the clubhouse and the bullpen and comes in every day with ideas on how to make our team better, our organization better, and our … [Read more...] about D-Backs Dedicate Brad Ziegler Field in Prescott

The City of Prescott has long been recognized as one of Arizona’s premier spots for travel and tourism — a getaway during the heat of summer in the desert and a destination when the snow falls in the winter. The city’s airport is essential to the flourishing tourism industry, and is now being recognized for its outstanding service and accomplishments over the past year.   The Arizona Department of Transportation has named the Prescott Municipal Airport/Ernest A. Love Field as the 2014 … [Read more...] about Prescott Awarded Municipal Airport of 2014

Author and Northern Arizona native Erin Callinan will challenge community members to take a radically new view of mental health disorders when she talks about her recently published book Beautifully Bipolar: An Inspiring Look into Mental Illness. The evening event is set for Friday, June 13, at Davis Learning Center on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus.   Sponsored by the City of Prescott Police Department, Northern Arizona Regional Behavioral Health Authority … [Read more...] about Author to Discuss Mental Health at ERAU

  Destination America, a Discovery Communications network, and the only television network that celebrates the people, places, and stories of the U.S., and national weekly magazine USA WEEKEND announce the winners of their second annual RED, WHITE AND YOU contest, which awards two deserving communities a spectacular Fourth of July celebration. And the winners are… Prescott, AZ, a town still recovering from the devastating wildfires that tragically claimed the lives of 19 brave … [Read more...] about Prescott Receiving National Recognition

The first annual Memorial 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, June 7. The race will begin and end at the Assembly of God Church, and wind through Glen Ilah and a portion of Yarnell. Proceeds will benefit Yarnell Fire District and Wildland Firefighter Foundation. Registration will take place at 7 a.m. The 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the walk will begin at 8:15 a.m. Prizes for first, second and third place in the 5K run will be offered, as well as raffle prizes. Raffle … [Read more...] about Yarnell Fire District Hosting Inaugural Run