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Gem & Mineral Show
The Flagstaff Jewelry, Gem and Mineral Show will be held at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel in Flagstaff located at 1175 W. Rt. 66 on July 24-25. The hours will be 10-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. Admission will be $3.00 on Saturday and $2.00 on Sunday. Mention this ad and you will receive a $1.00 off on Saturday. Contact Sharon at 480/215-9101 for more information.
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR PRESCOTT AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Keep in mind Habitat’s ReStore for household items you would like to donate . Habitat is willing and able to accept any “treasures” you no longer want or need. Items (except clothing) can be brought to the ReStore at 1061 Commerce Dr. in Prescott any time between 8am to 4pm Monday through Saturday. To make arrangements for large items to be picked up (working appliances, furniture, etc) please call the store at 771-1777.
TOPS
Prescott Valley, Arizona - TOPS Club is a weight loss support group which meets every Wednesday 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Mingus View Church @ Tani and Leigh (off Lakeshore near Robert Rd) Visitors are welcome (male and female preteens, teens, and adults) First meeting is free. CALL 772-7601 for information.
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is an affordable, nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organization with thousands of associate chapters in the United States and Canada. Members learn about nutrition, portion control, food planning, exercise, motivation, and more at weekly meetings. visit www.tops.org or call TOPS Headquarters at 800-932-8677
Topical Issues Add Spice to August 7 History Gathering in Prescott
Politics, controversial legislation, gold, robbery, murder, war heroes and Rough Riders will be among the topics explored at the seventh annual Western History Symposium on Saturday, August 7 in Prescott.
The Sharlot Hall Museum will be the venue for five presentations about the Old West and the Arizona Territory on August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Then at 7:15 p.m. at the Hotel St. Michael, Dr. Martin Feess, the author of Theodore Roosevelt’s Arizona Boys, will discuss Roosevelt’s special connection to the Arizona Territory and his relationship with those “rough riding men from Arizona” who served under his command during the Spanish-American War.
The Symposium presentations are free and open to the public, although seating at the Museum is limited. The Symposium includes five presentations at the Museum’s Lawler Exhibit Center on August 7, starting at 10 a.m. with the “Canyon Diablo Train Robbery of 1889,” presented by Dr. Paul Hietter of Mesa Community College. Other presentations are “Murder on Whiskey Row,” presented by Prescott Corral member Fred Veil, an attorney and a regular Symposium speaker; “Early Female Politicians in Arizona,” presented by Dr. Heidi Osselaer of Arizona State University; “Ernest Love,” the namesake of Prescott’s Love Field, presented by author Alan Roesler; and “The Founding of Prescott,” presented by author-historian Al Bates.
In conjunction with the evening program about Teddy Roosevelt at the Hotel St. Michael, the Prescott Corral of the Westerners is hosting a social hour with a cash bar beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Symposium participants who would like to attend the dinner may reserve a place by mailing a check in the amount of $23 to The Westerners, P.O. Box 11086, Prescott, AZ 86304. The check must be received by July 30 in order to confirm the dinner reservation.
Also on the evening program, the Sharlot Hall Museum will present its annual Sharlot Hall Award to Kay Benedict for her valuable contributions to the understanding and awareness of Arizona and its history.
This popular event is co-sponsored by the Prescott Corral of the Westerners and Sharlot Hall Museum with the participation of the Skull Valley Historical Society, the Arizona Rough Riders Historical Association, the Prescott Valley Historical Society and the Arizona Humanities Council.
Mountain Artists Guild
Mountain Artists Guild’s 60th Annual Summer Fine Art & Craft Festival in the cool shade of Prescott’s’ Historic Courthouse Plaza.
Sat. Aug 14th, 9 am to 5 pm and Sun. Aug 15th, 9 am to 4 pm Admission is free
Quality one-of-a-kind art and a great selection of food. Live Jazz music by the Prescott Jazz Society on Sun. 11 a - 1 p. Contact: M.A.G. 928 445-2510 www.MountainArtistsGuild.com
PRESCOTT TO BE SITE FOR ARIZONA STATE CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF
Karen Churchard, Director of the Arizona State Centennial Commission, and two staff members met here last week with members of the City of Prescott State Centennial Committee and other community members to confirm that the initial state-sponsored Best of Arizona Festival will be held in Prescott and will inaugurate the state-wideCentennial festivities, which will continue throughout 2012.
Prescott, as the first of three cities to have served as Arizona’s capital, will initiate Centennial festivities on September 16, 17, and 18, 2011. Tucson will follow in October of 2011, and the Phoenix Festival will be held the weekend of February 14, 2012, which is Statehood Day. With sponsorship from the State Centennial Commission and the State Department of Tourism, plus local support from the City of Prescott and the City and County Centennial Committees, a Street Fair “Block Party” will take place around the Plaza and Prescott’s Central Historic District plus events to be held city- and county-wide throughout the weekend.
Plans include spotlighting appearances of nationally known entertainers who reside in AZ as well as other visiting headliners and activities in addition to showcasing museums and heritage groups, cowpunchers, local artists, and performance groups through collaboration with the Prescott Area Arts and Humanities Council’s (PAAHC) Thumb Butte Festival. As a special happening, it is likely that the U.S. Postal Service will unveil the Arizona State Centennial Stamp design during the Prescott Festival.
Those interested in participating in the Best of Arizona Prescott Festival may contact bestofazthumbbuttefest@gmail.com, or for information on how your organization/event may participate throughout the Centennial Celebration, contact the City Centennial Committee at, prescottaz100th@gmail.com.
Beware of Tularemia
A domestic cat from the Prescott area has been recently diagnosed with tularemia. Tularemia is a treatable, naturally occurring illness in the United States, with about 200 human cases reported each year, and most cases occurring in the western and south-central states. It is caused by a germ found in animals (especially rodents, rabbits and hares), and is passed to both domestic animals and people. The cat in question has a history of killing a rabbit prior to getting sick.
“We usually see one to two cases of tularemia in animals each year in Yavapai County. The state only averages one human case of tularemia per year,” says Stephen Everett, Epidemiologist for Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS).
People and pets who spend time outdoors can contract tularemia if they are bitten by infected deerflies, ticks, or other insects, or by handling infected rodents or rabbits. Family pets with outdoor roaming privileges can carry ticks into the home and may expose humans to tick-borne illnesses. Rarely, tularemia can spread to humans through contaminated food or water, or by inhaling the airborne germ. It is not known to spread from person to person.
You can avoid contracting tularemia by applying DEET insect repellent to exposed skin while spending time outdoors. People can also apply tick medicine and tick collars to cats and dogs to protect both the pet and the owner.
Symptoms in humans include sudden fever, chills, headaches, diarrhea, muscle aches, joint pain, dry cough, progressive weakness, and in worst cases can cause pneumonia. Symptoms vary from person to person, and generally show up 3-5 days after exposure, but sometimes as late as 14 days later.
If you think you may have contracted tularemia, contact your doctor at the first sign of illness. Be sure to let your doctor know if you are pregnant or have a weakened immune system. Note any changes in your pet’s behavior, and consult a veterinarian if they develop unusual symptoms.
For more information or concerns about tularemia, please contact YCCHS Environmental Health Unit at (928) 771-3149 in Prescott
DISTINGUISHED VOODOO MYSTERY AUTHOR TO SPEAK IN PRESCOTT
Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes will discuss "Sustaining a Writing Career: Challenges and Opportunities" when the Professional Writers of Prescott meet at 7 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 25 in the Founders Suite of the Prescott Public Library. Rhodes is the Founding Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University and the author of five novels: “Voodoo Dreams,” “Magic City,” “Douglass’ Women,” “Voodoo Season,” “Yellow Moon,” and a memoir “Porch Stories: A Grandmother’s Guide to Happiness.”
Guests are welcome! For more information, call Leslie Hoy, 445-4218 or visit www.prescottwriters.com.
Seeing Eye to Eye: Creative Dialogues Between a Mother and Daughter
By Karen Lindquist and Signe Lindquist In the ‘Tis Arts Center’s Mezzanine Gallery
August 1-31, 2010 Opening Reception Friday August 13th 5 – 7 p.m.
Gyotaku Workshop (Ancient Japanese Printmaking with Fish) for children of all ages August 22nd 12 – 3 p.m. with Signe Lindquist
4th Friday Reception Friday August 27th 5 - 7
“Seeing Eye to Eye” is about the unique visual dialogue between Karen Lindquist and Signe Lindquist. Painting since childhood, through their university and post-graduate studies and on to this day, Karen and Signe have come to realize that their work embodies profound conversations that strengthen their art as well as their friendship. Each has her own distinctive process for making art.
Signe expresses interest with viscosity of paint and large sweeping strokes of color. She also creates monotypes, an almost lost printmaking process that produces a one of a kind work of art. On the other side of the conversation, Karen’s figurative work has evolved into a fascination with free flowing media and evocative imagery.
Today, seeking to express essence, they work with abstract and semi-abstract images opening jewel boxes of vibrant color, media and form which drive the intensity they crave.
'Tis Arts Center & Gallery 105 S. Cortez St., Prescott AZ 86303 928-775-0223 www.TisArtGallery.com
Open Mon,Tues,Thurs, Fri and Sat 10 - 5 / Sun 12 - 5 (Closed on Weds.)
The Prescott Jazz Society
The Prescott Jazz Society is presenting the 2nd feature of the 'ART N JAZZ' series Sunday, August 8 from 2 - 6:00 pm, rain or shine. The series is hosted by the Residence Inn by Marriott with alternate inside facilities available. The Patio-Party offers art exhibited by the Small World Trading Company specializing in African Art. Entertainment is provided by the Prescott Jazz Society. You may enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvrves; "economy priced state of the art Bar-b que" prepared on the patio grills; beverage market for cold refreshment; valued raffles; a limited $99.00 overnight 'Sunny-Moon for 2 Package'. For reservations please call 928-775-2232. Information: 928 237-7908
Prescott Public Library Music
Take a break and enjoy a wide variety of acoustical music with Eclectic, a flute and guitar duo, at Prescott Public Library on Wednesday, August 18 at 1:30 p.m. Pick up a beverage and dessert at Café Libre coffee bar, relax in a comfortable seat, and take a refreshing midday break. 777-1500.
September’s performance will be flautist Beverly Chesterby, who will perform Tuesday the 21st at noon. “Music for Lunch” is sponsored by Friends of the Prescott Public Library and features performances by local musicians. All programs are free and open to the public. Prescott Public Library is located at 215 East Goodwin Street in downtown Prescott.
Prescott Valley Art Guild Announces JURIED ART SHOW at Fall for the Arts Event
On Saturday, October 9th, the Prescott Valley Art Guild will host a juried 2D and 3D art show in conjunction with Fall for the Arts, a community festival inside the Tim’s Toyota Event Center. This single day event will be filled with a variety of cultural arts and artists from throughout Arizona. The Prescott Valley Art Guild invites all artists and the general public to attend and participate. Art will be displayed on the second floor and will be open for all to come and see.
Artists are asked to submit works in all mediums that will enhance the show. Photography, painting, wood, fiber arts, glass, basketry, jewelry, collage, metalwork, etc. are welcome. There are cash awards given in eight categories in addition to the coveted Best of Show. We encourage you to seize this opportunity at being included in an exceptionally eclectic juried show within a quality setting.
Applicants ages 18 years and up are encourage to submit their application prior to Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Please note that each submitted work will have an associated entry fee. Work must be original and completed since September 1, 2008. All entries will be juried and must be for sale.
Entry forms can be downloaded, compliments of the Town of Prescott Valley on their website, at http://www.pvaz.net/Index.aspx?page=430 or by contacting Mrs. Sid Freeman, Prescott Valley Art Guild, at 772-1767.
Bounty of Harvest at Prescott United Methodist Church's Esther Hall
It's soon time for another Lunch with Chef Bryan! We hope you can join us on Friday, August 6th at Prescott United Methodist Church's Esther Hall. The theme this month is Celebrating the Bounty of Harvest; check out the menu on the attached flyer, mark your calendar, and forward this invitation to your friends and acquaintances to help us spread the word. Help us expand our Friends of CCJ email list for the year 2010 - we appreciate your donations to CCJ to help those in Prescott who are struggling with poverty. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, donations to CCJ over and above the price of a meal are tax-deductible.
We've planned monthly "Lunch with the Chef" events all year, usually on First Friday of each month except for months where there are scheduling conflicts. Come join us! And if you have flyers, brochures, etc. you would like to share bring along a supply to add to our Networking Table. We're looking forward to having you and lots of others join us for lunch.
Parent’s Night Out for August!
Prescott Valley, Arizona – The Prescott Valley Public Library invites parents to sign their kids up for an evening of stories, crafts and snacks and the August theme is, “Back to School Fun”! An awesome night of fun is planned for boys and girls, ages 7 to 11. We know it isn’t easy these days for mom and dad to find reasonable care for their children while they take the night off and spend some much needed time together. On Friday, August 20, 2010, parents can leave their kids at the library from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for only $3.00 per child! Hot Dogs, Cookies and Popcorn will be provided by the “Friends of the Library” as Ted Johnson, Assistant Library Director and Roy Jenkins team with volunteers to play games, tour the new facility, watch a movie and experience the evening in a ‘camp’ like setting. Parents must pick up their children by 10:00pm and provide a contact phone number to the Parent’s Night Out staff.
August 7 Western History Symposium Evening Venue Change
The Western History Symposium’s August 7th evening program is moving to the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 4499 East State Route 69 in Prescott due to a scheduling conflict at Hotel St. Michael. The August 7th day program remains at Sharlot Hall Museum, with a series of presentations beginning at 10 a.m.
The evening program at the Wyndham Garden Hotel features a 7:30 p.m. presentation by Dr. Martin Feess, the author of Theodore Roosevelt’s Arizona Boys. He will discuss Roosevelt’s special connection to the Arizona Territory and his relationship with those “rough riding men from Arizona” who served under his command during the Spanish-American War.
The evening program kicks off with a social hour and cash bar hosted by Prescott Corral of the Westerners beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Symposium participants who would like to attend the dinner may reserve a place by mailing a check in the amount of $23 to The Westerners, P.O. Box 11086, Prescott, AZ 86304. The check must be received by July 30 in order to confirm the dinner reservation.
For more information, contact Fred Veil at 443-5580.
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