COUGAR COUNTRY | Winter 2022 | A Talking Glass Media publication in support of CVUSD

Cougar Country is published & distributed by Talking Glass Media, LLC. in collaboration with Chino Valley Unified School District, the Town of Chino Valley and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce.

This new, quarterly print publication is designed, printed and distributed by Talking Glass Media in collaboration with the Chino Valley School District (CVSD), the Town of Chino Valley and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The purpose of this publication is to cultivate a strong connection between the region’s residents, businesses, and our growing school district. Throughout this publica tion, the 298 employees and numerous programs that make up the Chino Valley School District will be celebrat ed. The Town of Chino Valley’s events, outdoor activities, business developments, open spaces, and unparalleled rural lifestyle will also be shared through images and sto ries. Cougar Country is also a new and exciting advertis ing platform for the businesses in our region to communi cate with Chino Valley’s residents. Together, we are better.

Special thanks to John Scholl, CVSD Superintendent, CVSD teachers and staff, Chino Valley Community Ser vices Director Cyndi Thomas and staff, Maggie Tidaback, Economic Development Project Manager for the Town of Chino Valley, and Director Lorette Brashear with Matt

COUNTRY COUNTRY COUNTRY COUNTRY

Santos of the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce. Their partnership and collaboration in connecting our residents, school district and businesses is making Chino Valley a wonderful place to live and work.

With this first edition of Cougar Country, print copies will be distributed throughout Town. The next edition will also be mailed directly to homes. The publication will also be available for viewing online. As the publication grows, more copies will be printed and distributed throughout Chino Valley and the region. Go Cougars!

Publishing with purpose, Guy Roginson | Executive Editor Talking Glass Media, LLC. A Fain Signature Group Company

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Cougar Country, a magazine highlighting the students and staff of the Chino Valley Unified School District.

I want to thank a few people for making Cougar Country possible. I first need to thank Guy Roginson from Talking Glass Media for approaching us with his proposal for Cougar Country. The concept was his vision and the final product could not have happened without his leadership and guidance. I also want to thank Matt Santos, the public information officer for Chino Valley Schools. Matt takes most of the pictures that you see on the District’s website and Facebook page. Matt’s experience as a photographer, journalist, and podcaster were vital in getting this first issue published.

I want to share a little bit about Chino Valley Schools. There have been schools in the Chino Valley and Paulden area since 1867 under a variety of different districts that disbanded. Chino Valley Schools officially started 104 years ago as The Farms District No. 51. This name is quite appropriate given the importance of agriculture in the area at the time. The District carries on this tradition through operating the Cooper Ag Center, a 52-acre farm located on the southwest corner of Center Street and Highway 89, and the fact that Chino Valley High School has the largest FFA group in Yavapai County.

The District started by serving grades 1st through 8th. Later on, students were bussed into Prescott to attend Prescott High School. Kindergarten was added in the 1960’s and 9th grade was added in the 1970’s. The District added grades 10-12 in the late 1980’s and graduated its first class in 1992.

Today, Chino Valley Schools has four schools, Territorial Early Childhood Center with grades pre K through 2nd, Del Rio School serving grades 3rd through 5th, Heritage Middle School with grades 6th through 8th, and finally Chino Valley High School, grades 9th through 12th. We serve over 2400 students ranging in age from 3 years old to 22 years old and our staff consists of 119 teachers, 15 administrators and directors, and 164 support staff members.

This past May there were 160 graduating seniors that walked across the stage to accept their diplomas. These seniors completed 123 career and technical education programs which are two to four year programs leading to industry certication in a variety of areas such as aviation, pre-engineering, culinary arts, drafting, automotive, welding, biotechnology, electrical line worker, medical professions, and computer network technology. In partnership with Yavapai College, 108 of the seniors cumulatively earned almost 1400 college credit hours, saving themselves almost $150,000. Three quarters of the class will be attending college or university next year and earned over $2,000,000 in scholarships.

The success of the District could not happen without several important partners. The Chino Valley Education Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 organization that accepts both tax deductible and state tax credit donations. The CVEF’s mission is to support the students and staff of the District and does this in a variety of ways including supporting our weekend food bag program, supporting our family resource center, providing and administering scholarships for seniors, and provides awards and support for teachers and staff to name a few. Other important partners include the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Chino Valley, which provide financial support for a variety of programs in the District. There are a variety of ways that the public can support the District, either financially or with the gift of time. Please reach out to a school or the District Office if you are interested in donating or volunteering.

Thank you for taking time to learn more about Chino Valley Schools and I hope you enjoy the inaugural edition of Cougar Country.

Sincerely, John Scholl,

Superintendent

TIDABACK Economic Development Project Manager

THE CHINO VALLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (CVACC) HAS A LONG, RICH HISTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, NOT ONLY BY ASSISTING AND PROMOTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BUT BY ASSISTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS.

The partnership and cooperation between the local Chamber and the Chino Valley Unified School District include many thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships awarded to our Cougar family, as well as connecting local students and educators with many area and national service organizations to assist in the cost of education and funding of various academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits throughout the district.

In recent years, with the launch of our YouTube Channel and the Chino Valley Update Podcast, we have utilized these tools to help promote many community and CVUSD events and programs, including the Superintendent Update Podcast and the recent CVUSD Governing Board Candidate Forum. These outlets, along with our other social media platforms and our weekly Talk of the Town program on KQNA, the Talk Radio/News station of the Arizona’s Hometown Radio Group family of stations, provide a much larger outreach for local events and organizations.

“We have been able to use our podcast and social media pages to really shine a light on our local businesses in a way that many business owners don’t have the resources or time to do on their own,” said Lorette Brashear, President and CEO of the CVACC. “Giving these businesses, specifically the smaller, independently owned companies, professionally produced, broadcast quality commercials and podcasts has proven extremely valuable to our Chamber members, and also local businesses that have not yet joined the Chamber.”

The CVACC provides both audio and video produced segments free of charge to members, and to non-members at a very reasonable cost.

LORETTE BRASHEAR President/CEO

FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A CHAMBER MEMBER, ON BEING A GUEST ON THE CHINO VALLEY UPDATE PODCAST, OR TO ARRANGE FOR A VIDEO SEGMENT, PLEASE VISIT THE CONTACT US PAGE AT WWW.CHINOVALLEY.ORG

MAGGIE

WINTER SPECIAL EVENTS

DECEMBER

CHINO VALLEY PARADE OF HOMES

Enjoy the season and all the holiday displays from all across the town. Now through Christmas, discover all that Chino residents are celebrating. Check out the full December to Remember Parade of Homes map at Chi noAZ.net. To bring some Christmas cheer, the Town of Chino Valley wants to invite all citizens who call Chino Valley their home and that have their houses decorated for the season to be a part of our December to Remem ber Parade of Homes.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE Location: Throughout Chino Valley Date/Time: December 1 - 31 • Evenings

FROSTY FEST

The Chino Valley Recreation Department invites you to participate in Frosty Festivities beginning December 5, 2022. Get your whole family involved and create lasting memories! Join in the fun with Cookie and ornament dec orating, a “Letter to Santa” writing station and more! Chil dren 10 and under require an adult.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East Date/Time: December 5 - 9

Mon.-Thurs. • 4:00 - 6:00pm

Fri. • 12:00 - 6:00pm

4TH ANNUAL TOWN OF CHINO VALLEY DECEMBER TO REMEMBER

Memory Park Lighting and pictures with Santa. To help spread Christmas cheer, please bring an ornament of your choice to be placed on our community tree.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Memory Park Palomino Road & North Road 1 West Date/Time: December 10 • 5:00

CHINO VALLEY SENIOR CENTER CHRISTMAS DINNER

Memory Park Lighting and pictures with Santa. To help spread Christmas cheer, please bring an ornament of your choice to be placed on our community tree.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE

Location: Memory Park Palomino Road & North Road 1 West Date/Time: December 22

First seating at 11:00am

Second seating at 12:30pm

JANUARY

VIRTUAL SNOWMAN MAKING CONTEST

Join your neighbors and build your best and most creative snowman! Share your photos on our social media pages for bragging rights and a chance to win a gift card to Over flow coffee to keep you warm this winter!

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual - See our social media pages Date/Time: To be determined depending on snowfall

CHILDREN’S WINTER ART CLASS

In partnership with High Desert Artists Association. See our website and social media for details.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East Date/Time: TBA

FEBRUARY

SWEETHEART’S DANCE

Grab your sweeheart and dance the night away! Live music and light refreshments will be provided.

Ages: 18+ Cost: $5/couple

Location: Chino Valley Senior Center 1021 Butterfield Rd Date/Time: February 11 • 4:00 - 8:00pm

#CVCOUPLEGOALS

Submit your lovestory and photo via our social media pages with the hashtag #CVCoupleGoals.. Tell us your tips for a successful relationship, then keep an eye on our social media pages on February 14th as we high light Chino’s lovebirds.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual - See our social media pages Date/Time: February 1-13

COMMUNITY CENTER ON-GOING CLASSES

4-H CLUB MEETING

4-H gives youth that extra edge for life success by offer ing numerous opportunities to develop leadership, re sponsibility, and citizenship.

Ages: 4-18

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East

Date/Time: 4th Mon. of the month • 5:30 - 8:30am

KARATE

Each class will consist in the basic training of kicking, punching, blocking, stances, along with Japanese eti quette and terminology. The techniques will become more advanced as the student advances, incorporating different combinations of the basics. Students will learn katas (choreographed techniques or form) designed spe cifically for each belt level. Age and rank appropriate spar ring (fighting) will be taught, with proper equipment use, technique and rules. Visit PrescottMartialArtsCenter.com for more info.

Ages: 5+

Cost: See website for details

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East

Date/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays

CHIVAL ART GROUP

For more info., call Mary Jean Hallam 928.925.4414 or visit ChinoAZ.net.

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East

Date/Time: Tuesdays • 1:00 - 4:00pm

YOGA

Learn the basics of yoga. Students will be introduced to yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. For more info., call Virginia Grothe 530.409.2702 or visit ChinoAZ.net.

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East

Date/Time: Mon. & Wed. • 8:30 - 9:30am

PING PONG

Join us for friendly games of ping pong (table tennis), the most popular racket sport in the world! Not only is it fun, but ping pong boasts many health benefits, such as im proved hand-eye coordination, mental acuity, balance, and reflexes.

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East

Date/Time: Sun., Wed. & Fri. • 1:00 - 4:00pm

PUBLIC LIBRARY

CHINO VALLEY HOLIDAY EVENTS

SNOWMAN ANGEL CRAFT EVENT

Join us for a FREE craft event suitable for all ages. Participants will create Snowman and Angel crafts from recycled bottles and materials. Invite a friend or make some new ones at this fun holiday event!

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: December 7 • 3:00 - 4:30pm

SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS VISIT

Santa Claus is coming to town! Save the date! This event will be held either inside the library or outside in Memory Park (weather permitting). Bring your camera for afamily photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Each child will receive a surprise to take home.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: December 16 • 10:00am AND 11:00am

ON-GOING EVENTS

ALL AGES CHESS GROUP

Play (or learn how to play) with Chess teacher, Roger Strader. All ages and experiences levels welcome. Learn strategy and have fun. Special thanks to the Friends of the Library for purchasing our chess sets.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: Mondays • 3:00 - 6:00pm (no event 1/2 and 1/16)

STORYTIME TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS

Join us inside the library for stories, songs, snacks and crafts every Tuesday and Friday. Library Storytime is ideal for preschoolsers and toddlers, but older and younger siblingsa re alwasy welcome. Please see the library calendar at ChinoAZ.net for weekly themes.

Ages: Toddler +

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: Tuesdays • 10:30am Fridays • 10:00am (no event 12/30)

HOLIDAY MOVIE VIEWING

Please see the library calendar at ChinoAZ.net

PET PARTNERS - READ TO A THERAPY DOG

Kids...do you love dogs? Do you love reading, or need to practice your reading? Then join us after school for Pet Partners at the Chino Valley Library. Certified therapy dogs are waiting with a willing ear and a friendly paw for your to pet and read them a story of your choice. Photo included!

Ages: Reading age children

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: December 1, 12, 15 • 3:00 - 4:00pm

January & February days/times TBA

BOARD GAMES AT THE LIBRARY

All ages are welcome and board games are provided. Come play board games with friends and family. Enter monthly to win a free family board game.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: First Friday of the month • 3:00 - 5:00pm

S.T.E.A.M. WORKSHOP

Hey kids! Do you like building things? Enjoy coming up with new ideas? Are you interested in design, coding, art or robots? Join us for our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) workshops at the Chino Valley Library. We have innovative kits and materials for kids and teen to explore.

Ages: Kids and teens

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Public Library 1020 W Palomino Rd

Date/Time: Second Friday of the month 3:00 - 5:00pm

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY

Please see the library calendar at ChinoAZ.net for scheduled times and shows.

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Gentle Exercise • 9:30am

FRIDAYS

Majong • 1:30pm

Painting • 1:30pm 1st & 3rd Fri. of the month

Chino Valley Senior Center is located south of Memory Park. This beautiful facility provides daily lunches, activities, information and referral services as well as an active Meals on Wheels program for the home bound.

Community Services Director

Phone: 928-636-9114

1021 BUTTERFIELD ROAD • CHINO VALLEY

CYNDI THOMAS

CHINO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLDrama

The Chino Valley High School Drama program, led by Dan Isenberg, is far more than performance art.

“One of the great things I hope all of my students take from this program is that the speaking skills they learn here will help them in every aspect of their lives,” says Isenberg. “This will help them prepare for job interviews, college projects, company meetings when they pursue their careers, really any avenue they choose theater can help them.”

Isenberg adds that even those students that don’t follow the performance route can benefit from the teamwork it takes to mount a production and the confidence they develop when creating something from nothing.

The students perform in the small 75 seat black box theater on the CVHS campus, producing several productions each year, including an annual variety show in the fashion of Saturday Night Live. This production features student written skits, monologues, and stand-up routines.

Isenberg himself is no stranger to the stage and public speaking. He spent nearly 20 years before coming to CVHS in the marketing and promotion department, as well as announcing for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons.

Isenberg also spent a few years as a stand-up comedian and voice over actor on television and radio in the midwest. He is also the “Voice of the Cougars” at most of the CVHS varsity sporting events.

For information, including upcoming productions, visit ChinoValleySchools.com and CVSD social media pages @CVSchoolsAZ.

Career & Technical

Did you know that there is a college campus in Chino Valley? That’s right!

Yavapai College’s Chino Valley Center sits on 80 acres just a few miles off state route 89, tucked between the Compass Training Center and El Charro Norte.

Yavapai College’s Chino Valley Center programs are all part of the Career & Technical Education division. The programs offered here are primarily focused on shorter, lower-cost instruction geared to get students into the workforce quickly.

One of the cornerstones of this campus is agriculture. As the cost of food production and distribution rises, more people have become interested in growing their own food. Students can learn to work in production horticulture, greenhouse management, aquaculture, and integrated pest management.

Some students also move on to one of the bachelor’s programs offered in the state. Recently, the campus also became an ADOT-approved commercial driver training and testing center, offering 10 classes per year for students to achieve a Class A commercial license. At the end of October, there were more than 2,700 open positions for commercial drivers in Arizona alone.

You will also find the state’s only accredited electric utility linework program in Chino Valley, AZ., which frequently leads to a union apprenticeship and a better wage than most will ever see, pushing six figures within a few years. The campus also teaches equine care and management, in which students learn training techniques, grooming, hoof care and health, and riding.

Finally, this area is home to 3D printed construction, teaching the building, troubleshooting, and use of a large 3D printer for building concrete homes.

If you are interested in learning more, call the college’s admissions department at 928-717-7777.

Max Bledsoe | Associate Dean of Career & Technical Education at Yavapai College, Chino Valley Center

CHINO VALLEY BOYS SOCCER REPEATS AS

STATE CHAMPIONS

The Chino Valley boys soccer team defended its title on October 29, 2022 in Mesa as the Cougars beat the Sedona Red Rock Scorpions 3-1 to repeat as state champions. It was the fifth straight title game appearance for the Chino Valley boys soccer program.

The Cougars, despite only returning two starters from last year’s team, didn’t miss a beat, going 9-1-1 in the regular season and beating St. Augustine and Blue Ridge to reach the championship game.

“I don’t think a lot of people expected us to be here even though we are Chino soccer,” head coach Todd Carey said after the game. “We lost so many good players and it’s hard to replace those guys. A lot of those guys are playing college ball and some are pro right now.”

The Cougars, as they have done for most of the season, jumped on the scoreboard first in the 16th minute of the opening period with a free kick off the foot of senior Osmar Gomez.

Chino Valley would score again in the 25th minute as senior Carlos Rodriguez booted a line drive past the Red Rock goalkeeper. However, the Cougars weren’t taking their foot off the gas as Carey noted they blew an early lead against Sedona in a loss earlier during the regular season and another

“It was key that we stayed on it, stayed pushing and didn’t let up and I think we did a much better job of that tonight by playing with the lead and staying on top of it because we’ve been giving those leads up,” Carey said.

Gomez in the 13th minute of the second period would extend Chino Valley’s lead to three goals with another free kick. “My only two goals in a state championship match and just a good way to end my senior season,” Gomez said after the game.

“All year we’ve been struggling with those free kicks and so we’ve been trying some new things and finally just letting them know just hit it hard,” Carey said.

Sedona did cut into the lead with a free kick of their own in the 26th minute off the foot of junior Luis Beltran, but that would be it as the Cougars held the rest of the way. The clock hit zero and the Chino Valley Cougars boys soccer team rushed the field and celebrated another state championship.

Torrence Dunham | Talking Glass Media against Blue Ridge in the semi-final game a few days prior.

“I’m so proud of this team and they brought joy to this whole season,” Gomez said.

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The holiday season is truly the most magical time of year in the Quad Cities.

VALLEY OF LIGHTS

Brought to you by: Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

A Prescott Valley tradition for 23 years! Enjoy hundreds of light displays as you drive through Fain Park in Prescott Valley. Every evening you have the opportunity to experi ence the joy and beauty Valley of Lights has to offer. To get there just look for the Soldier in Lights to guide you in. There is no cost to enter, donations are accepted at the end of the drive.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE/Donation

Location: Fain Park 2200 N 5th St

Date/Time: November 24 - December 30

Sun. - Thurs. 6:00 - 9:00pm Fri., Sat. and Holidays: 6:00 - 10:00pm

30TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD VILLAGE

The Prescott Resort & Conference Center invites you to join us for the 30th Annual Gingerbread Village. Get in the holiday spirit this year and make plans now with your coworkers, family and friends and build a cottage, a bungalow or estate! Applications are now being accepted! Proceeds benefit Hungry Kids project in Prescott. Please email kshenry@gracehospitality.com or shenry@ gracehospitality.com for all the details. Information at 928-776-1666

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Prescott Resort & Conference Center

1500 E State Route 69 • Prescott

Date/Time: November 25, 2022 - January 1, 2023

CHINO VALLEY PARADE OF HOMES

Enjoy the season and all the holiday displays from all across the town. Now through Christmas, discover all that Chino residents are celebrating. Check out the full December to Remember Parade of Homes map at ChinoAZ.net. To bring some Christmas cheer, the Town of Chino Valley wants to invite all citizens who call Chino Valley their home and that have their houses decorated for the season to be a part of our December to Remember Parade of Homes.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Throughout Chino Valley Date/Time: December 1 - 31 • Evenings

FROSTY FEST

The Chino Valley Recreation Department invites you to participate in Frosty Festivities beginning December 5, 2022. Get your whole family involved and create lasting memories! Join in the fun with Cookie and ornament dec orating, a “Letter to Santa” writing station and more! Chil dren 10 and under require an adult.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Community Center 1527 N Road 1 East Date/Time: December 5 - 9

Mon.-Thurs. • 4:00 - 6:00pm Fri. • 12:00 - 6:00pm

4TH ANNUAL TOWN OF CHINO VALLEY DECEMBER TO REMEMBER

Memory Park Lighting and pictures with Santa. To help spread Christmas cheer, please bring an ornament of your choice to be placed on our community tree.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE

Location: Memory Park Palomino Road & North Road 1 West Date/Time: December 10 • 5:00

THE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS JOURNEY™ ABOARD VERDE CANYON RAILROAD

The Magical Christmas Journey™ to the North Pole begins at the Verde Canyon Railroad depot in Clarkdale. The spirit of Christmas is aglow and visible from afar, beckoning all to experience the dream. Seasonal treats and libation may be purchased and enjoyed while perusing the depot grounds rich with festive lighting and holiday décor. Luminarias light the Southwestern-style depot roofline and giant ornaments adorn the outdoor pergolas dripping with icicle lights. Santa’s elves entertain and tell the tale of the beautiful Princess Noel and Flurry the Christmas Eagle while songs of the season fill the air. For more information, visit www.verdecanyonrr.com

Ages: All ages

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Location: Verde Canyon Railroad 300 North Broadway • Clarkdale

Date/Time: November 25 - December 24 Train departs Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.

PRESCOTT’S HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE & BONFIRE FESTIVAL

Kick off the holiday season in Arizona’s Christmas City when 35-40 festively illuminated floats light up the evening with Prescott’s Holiday Light Parade, on Saturday following Thanksgiving holiday. Applications to participate at http;//www.prescottdowntown.com Sponsored by the Prescott Downtown Partnership. Following the Parade will be a Bonfire with Fun for the Whole Family @ Mile High Middle School Field!

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Downtown Prescott

Date/Time: November 26 • 6:00 - 9:00pm

STROLL THROUGH THE VALLEY OF LIGHTS

Brought to you by: Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce For one night only a walk through the lighted and animated displays.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE/Donation

Location: Fain Park 2200 N 5th St

Date/Time: November 29 • 6:00 - 8:00pm

HOLIDAY DREAMS, A SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY CIRQUE!

Holiday Dreams, A Spectacular Holiday Cirque! is a holiday-themed cirque show that combines the excitement of a modern cirque with the magic of the Holidays. The show features award-winning acrobats, incredible daredevils, comedy, and specialty acts as seen on America’s Got Talent.

Ages: All ages

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Location: Findlay Toyota Center 3201 N Main St

Date/Time: Dec. 2 • Doors 6:00pm • Show 7:00pm

PRESCOTT VALLEY’S WINTER SPECTACULAR

Celebrate the holidays at Prescott Valley’s new Winter Spectacular event. Back and bigger than ever, enjoy the craft fair, food trucks, live music, miniature polar express, pictures with Santa, Create-A-Tree display, and much more! Don’t forget to stay for the Civic Center lighting and light parade!

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center 7501 E Skoog Blvd

Date/Time: Dec. 3 • 2:00 - 8:00pm

Lighting & parade beginning at 6:00pm

PRESCOTT’S 40TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE “SUPERHERO CHRISTMAS” & 68TH ANNUAL COURTHOUSE LIGHTING

The Prescott Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor, Findlay Auto Group proudly present the 40th Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Prescott. This year’s theme is “A Superhero Christmas”.

Kick in our Holiday Season with over 100 entries for the whole family to enjoy! The Annual Courthouse Lighting Event will be held following parade at 6pm.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE/Donation Location: Downtown Prescott Date/Time: Dec. 3 • 1:00pm

SANTA WITH THE ANIMALS

Santa brings presents to the animal residents here at Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary! Join Santa on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, as he roams the park handing out gifts and treats to our very deserving animal residents. Earlier in that day you can stop by the Event Center Lawn and help decorate the boxes that he’ll be giving out. And later that day, Santa will also be available to meet with children, hear their holiday wishes, and pose for pictures. For more information, please call us at 928.778.4242.

Ages: All ages

Cost: $7/Members • $10/Non-members

Location: Prescott Resort & Conference Center 1403 Heritage Park Rd • Prescott

Date/Time: December 4 •1:00 - 3:00pm

ALL AGES HOLIDAY CRAFTING EVENT

All ages invited (including adults) to use recycled bottles and other materials to design your own snowmen, angels etc to spread some holiday cheer. Donated materials to share - invite a friend, we have plenty! Drop in and stay as long as you want.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Chino Valley Library 1020 Palomino Rd 8 Chino Valley Date/Time: December 7 • 3:30 - 5:30pm

SCROOGED - THE MUSICAL

In this timeless one-hour musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. For more information, visit www.pvperformingarts.weebly.com

Ages: All ages Cost: $25/ages 7+ • FREE/under 6 Discount for military, seniors, students & teachers.

Location: Main Street Theatre • 3235 N Main St

Date/Time: Fri., Dec. 9 & 16 • 7:00pm

Sat., Dec. 10 & 17 • 2:20pm & 7:00pm Sun., Dec. 4 & 18 • 2:30pm

ACKER NIGHT IN PRESCOTT

Participating downtown businesses partner with local and national musical talent to bring you a fulfilled evening of music, food, and fun. Look for the musician’s poster located on the door of each participating business. This event is ran solely by local volunteers that believe this is a worthy cause for our local children.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Downtown Prescott Date/Time: Dec. 9 • 5:30 - 8:30pm

PRESCOTT VALLEY TOWN CENTER TREE LIGHTING PRESENTED BY FAIN SIGNATURE GROUP

Get into the holiday spirit and join Fain Signature Group for a tree lighting on the Plaza. Visit www.SignalsAZ.com for more details and information.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Prescott Valley Town Center Plaza

Date/Time: Dec. 10 • Festivities begin at 6:00pm

CHRISTMAS CITY SANTA FUN RUN

Join the 4th Annual Christmas City Santa Run to support The Launch Pad Teen Center. This 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run at the Brownlow Trail will raise funds to support after school programming and leadership programs at The Launch Pad Teen Center. For more details, email catherine@thelaunchpadteencenter.org or register online at raceroster.com/events/2022/57758/2022-christmascity-santa-run to register.

Ages: All ages

Cost: Registration prices vary (see website)

Location: Brownlow Trailhead 1300 Commerce Drive • Prescott

Date/Time: Dec. 10 • 9:00am - 12:00pm

8:15am • Registration begins

9:00am • 10k Race begins

9:15am • 5k Race begins

9:45am • 1-mile Rudolph Race begins

SANTA’S JINGLE BELL BREAKFAST

It’s a Jingly, Jangly Breakfast Party with a visit from the Big Guy himself! Our Jingle Bell Breakfast calls Santa with Christmas Bells and then the fun begins! It’s a morning of FUN, FOOD & GAMES to celebrate the season. Plus –Experience A First-Ever Indoor Puff SNOWBALL FIGHT for PRIZES! Buy your ticket online before Thursday, Dec. 9 and receive 250 prize tickets! For more information, visit: www.prescottvalley.inthegame.net

Breakfast Banquet

Includes:

Pancakes with butter, syrup, & whipped cream, applewood bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, juices, and coffee.

Ages: All ages

Cost: $21/Child (includes $10 Play Card, 1 Premium Attraction Pass Breakfast Banquet, Games & More!

$12/Parent (banquet only)

Location: Goodwin Street • Downtown Prescott

Date/Time: December 11 • 10:00am - 12:00pm

10:00am • Check-in & breakfast service

10:15am • Breakfast games begin

SANTA VISITS THE CHINO VALLEY LIBRARY

Visit Santa and Mrs Claus! Each child will receive something small to take home. May be held inside the library OR may be in Memory Park. Bring your camera (and a coat/hat/gloves just in case!)

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Goodwin Street • Downtown Prescott Date/Time: December 16 - 18

Friday, Dec. 16 • 4:00 - 8:00pm

Saturday, Dec. 17 • 11:00am - 9:00pm

Sunday, Dec. 18 • 11:00am - 3:00pm

PRESCOTT’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE & CHRISTKINDL MARKET

Prescott’s newest holiday event! Enjoy German food and beverages, a visit from Santa, carriage rides and more. Featuring over 20 vendors and artists.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE

Location: Goodwin Street • Downtown Prescott Date/Time: December 16 • 10:00am - 12:00pm Come at 10am OR 11am for identical events

THE ILLUSIONISTS, MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS

The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays showcases the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever seen on stage. This non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

Ages: All ages

Cost: Ticket prices vary

Location: Findlay Toyota Center

3201 N Main St

Date/Time: Dec. 21 • Doors 6:30pm • Show 7:30pm

NEW YEAR’S EVE WHISKEY ROW BOOT DROP

Historic Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott, Arizona will ring in the New Year with its 12th Annual Whiskey Row Boot Drop. A 6-foot illuminated boot will be lowered from the Palace building’s flagpole at 10PM and midnight. Fireworks will also occur 10PM and midnight! There will be live music, giveaways and food.

Ages: All ages

Cost: FREE

Location: Whiskey Row • Prescott, AZ

Date/Time: Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 • 8:00pm - 12:30am

Celebrating 60 Years of Building Community

We understand that careful planning and community building require strong partnerships for thoughtful and meaningful growth that support opportunities for living a good life.

Fain Signature Group has been here for generations, and will work with the community for generations to come.

You have our word on it.