COUGAR COUNTRY | Fall 2023 | A Talking Glass Media publication in support of CVUSD by Talking Glass Media

COUNTRY COUNTRY

A TALKING GLASS MEDIA PUBLICATION, IN SUPPORT OF THE CHINO VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FALL 2023

COUNTRY COUNTRY

TOWN OF CHINO VALLEY 202 North State Route 89 Chino Valley, AZ 928.636.2646 CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 199 North Highway 89 Chino Valley, AZ 928.636.2493 CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 650 East Center Street Chino Valley, AZ 928.636.2458 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chino Valley CTE students earn top honors! 13 STUDENT HIGHLIGHT: CHINO VALLEY CTE Local deals and discounts from your neighborhood restaurants, retailers, services providers, destinations & more! 05 iDEALios Fall updates from the Superintendent of Chino Valley Schools. 11 FROM THE DESK OF JOHN SCHOLL From hay rides to a showing of Hotel Transylvania, there’s always something happening in Chino Valley! 06 AREA EVENTS Chino Valley Unified School District Fall sports schedules. 18 COUGAR COUNTRY Outdoor adventure and scenic attraction awaits! 09 DISCOVER CHINO – a Fain Signature Group Company 2982 N. Park Ave. | Ste. F Prescott Valley, AZ. 86314 Editor@SignalsAZ.com To advertise, call 928-642-3552 Elicia Morigeau, Sales Director The Prescott Valley Recreation Guide has been made possible by Findlay Toyota Prescott and Desert Financial Credit Union. Events & classes in this guide are subject to change. Published & distributed by Talking Glass Media, LLC. Cover photo: Torrence Dunham ACS N T O MEETTHE TAL K ING GLASS ME D I A T MAE

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SPOOKY MOVIE IN THE PARK

Thrills, chills, and laughs watching Hotel Transylvania in the park!

DATE/TIME: October 27 | Movie starts at dark

LOCATION: Memory Park 1020 W Palomino Rd

AGES: All Ages

COST: FREE

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Come read to a friendly and calm therapy dog!

DATE: Thursdays

TIME 3:15 pm-4:15 pm LOCATION: Chino Valley Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

AGES: Ideal for elementary but open to all ages

COST: FREE

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CHINO VALLEY HARVEST FESTIVAL

Hay rides, tractor show, pumpkin patch, vendors, corn maze, kid zone, and more!

DATE/TIME: October 7 | 10:00 am-2:00 pm

LOCATION: Yavapai College AgriBusiness Center

2275 Old Home Manor Dr

AGES: All Ages

COST: FREE Admission | $5 Parking

TRICK OR TREAT AT MEMORY PARK

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Don’t miss the spooky fun this year!

DATE: October 28

TIME: 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

LOCATION: Memory Park 1020 W Palomino Rd

AGES: All Ages

COST: FREE

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Welcome to our Fall 2023 edition of Cougar Country. It seems just yesterday I was standing up on the stage at the Findlay Toyota Center congratulating our 158 graduates. The new school year is now upon us and I get excited when our schools are again filled with our students and staff. Our fall high school sports are kicking off, football, volleyball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ and girls’ cross country, and spirit line. Middle school sports include volleyball and cross county. I look forward to our marching band taking the field as they continue to grow in numbers.

We have some exciting additions to all four schools for this school year. We have added physical education teachers to both Territorial Early Childhood Center and Del Rio School. This will allow kids kindergarten through 5th grade opportunities to experience PE classes prior to middle school. One of our high school teachers transferred to Heritage Middle School and will teach STEM classes. Also, at HMS, our new principal, Mrs. McGill, has a passion for career and technical education (CTE) so you can look forward to some exciting additions in the future. At Chino Valley High School, we are excited to be able to offer a digital animation course to

supplement our already extensive offering of CTE classes. The addition of digital animation will tie in really well with our expanded offerings of art classes.

The fall is my favorite season and part of the reason in addition to the start of school and the weather are the activities that take place. Our FFA Alumni hosted the 73rd Annual Corn Dinner which is one of the key events during Chino Valley’s Territorial Days celebration which takes place Labor Day Weekend. The Corn Dinner is a fundraiser that supports the Chino Valley High School FFA students.

While the Corn Dinner kicks off the fall, our Thanksgiving Feasts are the unofficial end of fall as far as I am concerned. The Thanksgiving Feasts are an opportunity for parents, grandparents, friends, and community members to join the students of Chino Valley Schools for a great Thanksgiving meal at each of the four district schools. The Thanksgiving Feasts take place the week of November 13 – 16. Look on the District website at www.chinovalleyschools.com or the Facebook page @CVSchoolsAZ for more information and a schedule of dates and times.

I want to thank you for taking time out to look through this edition of Cougar Country. Your support is important to insure the success of Chino Valley Schools in educating the children of Chino Valley and Paulden..

Sincerely,

John Scholl, Superintendent

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