Where to get Physical in Prescott Valley

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Where to get Physical in Prescott Valley by Marnie Uhl, President/CEO, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Let’s take a walk around Prescott Valley and look at the opportunities you have to continue on your fitness and health goals for 2022.

We love the outdoors and have trails to get you out and moving. The Iron King Trail is a 14-mile, moderately trafficked, out-andback trail for all skill levels. For the more advanced hiker, there is the 4.5-mile Glassford Summit Trail, best used April to September.

Easily accessed year-round is the Mountain Valley Park/Urban Forest Lakes Park trail. This is a 2.5-mile trail around both parks with exercise stations and lake views. Hiking or walking with dogs is more fun but remember to keep them leashed and please pick up after them.

We have a wonderful variety of indoor options, too.

The Movement Studio has been serving the Tri-City area with dance, fitness and kenpo karate for over nine years. It is a family-friendly studio offering something for everyone, including free child care for the fitness classes, family pricing and discounts. Owner Sasha Naasz offers challenge programs and fun group activities.

Just down the street is Anytime Fitness, independently owned and operated by Jonathan and Leanne Shearer. A healthy lifestyle starts with a plan and that is why they offer solutions that incorporate a lifestyle change. Anytime Fitness is a full-service, 24-hour gym with equipment that includes cardio, circuit machines, plate-loaded machines, free weights and a full utility room including heavy bags. Aerobics classes are included in the membership. Recently the indoor cycling program was relaunched; Cycle District, formerly known as SpNRG.

FreedomCore Pilates studio specializes in a variety of Pilates workouts to strengthen core and obtain maximum fitness in a low-impact fashion that works for all ages. Dance enthusiasts will like Lessons by Lexe, who has classes for the beginner to the more advanced. Mary Heller Dance Arts specializes in a variety of dance styles guaranteed to match your goals.

If you are a CrossFit lover, High Desert CrossFit has group classes, nutrition coaching, and personal training.

Maybe you just want a little help with finding a happy nutritional balance to your life.

Dr. Cathy’s Nutrition and Weight Loss is a perfect way to gain control of diet with the assistance of coaching to achieve a healthy eating regimen and weight loss.

For more information on the above businesses or other healthy lifestyle options contact the Prescott Valley Chamber at 928.772.8857.

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an internship in Prescott Valley when I was at NAU. I did some research. I just really recognized that Prescott was the place for me. I think the type of police work that we do, the type of relationships we have with our community, is completely unmatched. It definitely fits with my personality. “ “IF WE CAN TALK SOMEBODY DOWN — IF THEY ARE SUICIDAL, OR HAVE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OR HAVE COMMITTED A CRIME AND JUST DON’T WANT TO GO TO JAIL, IT IS ALWAYS BETTER FOR US TO TALK THEM OUT. I DID THAT FOR OVER 10 YEARS WITH OUR SWAT TEAM.”

- CHIEF AMY BONNEY

Prescott LIVING: You’ve taught at NARTA (the Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy at Yavapai College). What did you teach?

Chief Amy Bonney: I had the opportunity to be a report writing instructor. Not a lot of people fought for that, wanting to teach report writing. However, it is such an important part of what we do — such an important and integral aspect of conducting solid investigations — so I taught that. I also was a recruit training officer for one class; I spent the entire term leading and working with these younger recruits, helping them to be better prepared to serve in the industry.

Prescott LIVING: You also were a crisis negotiator.

Chief Amy Bonney: Yes. Crisis negotiators are attached to our SWAT teams. We would go out when we had any type of search warrant, a barricade or anything like that, and try to talk the people out. Of course, our last resort is utilization of a tactical team, SWAT. We have it because it is important. We have the ability to respond that way. If we can talk somebody down — if they are suicidal, or have mental health challenges, or have committed a crime and just don’t want to go to jail, it is always better for us to talk them out. I did that for over 10 years with our SWAT team.

Prescott LIVING: Chief, you received bike certification. You said it was the hardest thing you have ever done. What is it?

Chief Amy Bonney: As you can imagine, I have done all different

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sorts of training and have earned all different sorts of certifications. I have to tell you that 40-plus hour police mountain bike class was the hardest class I have ever taken. When I had the opportunity to lead the Community Services Team when our bike squad opened up, I was moved there as a sergeant. Of course, I wanted to get the bike certification. I thought, “I can ride a mountain bike.”

It was unlike any mountain biking I have ever done. I am not a technical rider. I have ridden some very basic trails. This involved learning how to go down long flights of stairs, learning how to go up a couple of steps on a bicycle. Riding tight corners and tight turns. I fell off that bike more times than I can count. At the time, my parents were living with us because they were building a house. I walked into the living room one day. My mom saw my legs. They were black and blue — every inch. She was like, “You’re going to get a blood clot. This is not good.” It was definitely very challenging. I am very proud that I am still a certified police mountain bike rider.

Prescott LIVING: You worked with special investigation teams. What do you do?

Chief Amy Bonney: I did about a yearlong rotation. We don’t have the same teams anymore. It was a group of three officers. We were assigned to target specific areas. At the time, we were having problems with burglaries and the reselling of stolen property. We also were having a lot of problems on our trails and in our bathrooms here with some prostitution. We did a lot of work making sure our trails, our bathrooms in our city parks, those type of things were cleaned up and well policed.

Prescott LIVING: You later were assigned to the communications division for the Prescott Regional Communications Center. What did you do?

Chief Amy Bonney: I was promoted to lieutenant in 2012. I had the opportunity to manage the Regional Communications Center. I will tell you it was one of the most eye-opening things that I ever did. The communication aspect of any public safety agency is something that is often overlooked. You have to remember that any law enforcement or fire entity works 24/7/365. They don’t operate in a vacuum or a bubble. They are supported by men and women who answer 911, who answer the radio, send us to the calls and help us support our efforts. That gave me a wonderful opportunity and a privilege to lead those people.

Prescott LIVING: You got an advanced degree from the University of Phoenix. You also graduated from the National FBI Academy. What does that involve?

Chief Amy Bonney: In 2014, I was awarded a position at the FBI National Academy, an international leadership academy in Quantico, Virginia. I actually had the opportunity to go there and train. I lived there for 10 weeks and trained with 210 other law enforcement professionals, not only from around the country but also from around the globe. They focus on leadership training, executivelevel law enforcement development and networking. It really creates this network of professional law enforcement practitioners who learn from one another. We bounce ideas off each other all the time. It is just a wonderful organization.

As a result of graduating from there, I was awarded a scholarship for further training. I am so blessed I had a full scholarship to obtain my master’s degree in public administration.