TG Magazine Prescott Valley - Summer 2021 - Air | Land | Water

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TAKING FLIGHT Prescott pilot builds his own aircraft

SAGEBRUSH & SCULPTURE

Prescott Valley’s iconic bronze statue & the artist behind it

VINE TO BOTTLE

The Southwest Wine Center in the Verde Valley

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Discover your favorite summer activities

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DON’T DISMISS THE ELEMENTS. WATER SOOTHES AND HEALS. AIR REFRESHES AND REVIVES. EARTH GROUNDS AND HOLDS. FIRE IS A BURNING REMINDER OF OUR OWN WILL AND CREATIVE POWER. SWALLOW THEIR SPELLS. THERE’S A CERTAIN SWEET COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOU BELONG TO THEM ALL. Victoria Erickson

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EDITOR'S NOTE Land, air and water are the masters and benefactors of our lives, while also being curators of our past. The land feeds us, provides us shelter, and reveals glimpses of our storied history. Air brings us life and provides us pathways aloft, inspiring us to discover and explore new horizons. We drink water, grow with it, play in it, and study ecosystems dependent upon it.

Who we are is stitched together by the infinite strands of opportunity woven from land, air and water. This is why our teams at TG Magazine and Talking Glass Media were inspired to share destinations, people, and phenomena that influence our world and shape our lives in these three realms.

A well-known bird watcher who turned her love of birds into art. An extraordinarily passionate pilot who took up the art of flying and shares his wings with us. The couple who are world-renowned underwater wildlife cinematographers. What connects them all is what inspires them: land, air and water.

Photocredit:Tree Rose Photography

At the end of this edition is something new – an events guide to get you outside and moving this summer.

Classes, concerts, entertainment and more. Perfect timing as we enter into a post-pandemic era of renewed hope and well-being. Expect this quarterly guide in each of our future editions.

Welcome to the Land, Air Water edition of TG Magazine.

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Ask those who live in Central and Northern Arizona what makes this area so special, and you will hear many reasons. What lies at the heart of them all is the special kind of magic found in our mountains and valleys, lakes and rivers, and seemingly endless blue skies. It is a place where anyone willing to take a moment to stop and breathe in the beauty of the land, air, and water can experience firsthand the heady intersection of history and future possibilities.

Part of the beauty of the region has always been the people who live here and understand the vital importance of the landscape. Native Americans, descendants of early settlers, and those who have found “home” here in their own lifetimes understand how easy it is to fall in love with the region. Our skies call to aviators who long to fly, the adventurous and artistic cannot resist the lure of the land, while our lakes and creeks and rivers provide a cool respite for both animals and humans.

The natural beauty of the unmatched vistas and wildlife also inspire a drive for innovation and exploration. Many of those drawn to live here find themselves deepening their commitment to their pursuits or are inspired to strike out on new paths. History is written, quite literally, on the land itself, and new stories are being lived every day. Whether it is the fire archaeologist who works to protect cultural, natural, and human resources, or the curious college student who develops a world class wine program, the region is alive and thriving in unexpectedly beautiful ways.

-Angie Johnson-Schmit, Assistant Editor, Talking Glass Media, LLC

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CONTRIBUTORS JUNE 2021 • SUMMER

Executive Editor Guy Roginson Assistant Editor Angie Johnson-Schmit

BETH DAVIDOW Beth Davidow has traveled the world as a naturalist, professional photographer, underwater photographer/videographer, and writer.

For her latest adventure, she is traveling to the Channel Islands to dive, explore and film before heading north to Alaska.

Art Direction Dina Ponder

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMER

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Our cover features a photo by landscape photographer, Theresa Rose of Tree Rose Photography.

Theresa considers herself lucky to have lived in Prescott, AZ for the last 18 years. She has spent over six years capturing images that reflect the abundant beauty that surrounds us in the area and uses her camera to help us see the instances of life that often escape notice.

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TAKING FLIGHT What do you do when being a pilot isn’t enough? If you’re Embry Riddle Aeronautics University Associate Professor Sean Jeralds, you build your own airplane.

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EXPANDING HORIZONS

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DEEP DIVES Prescott, AZ underwater wildlife photographers and cinematographers Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow prepare for the next leg of their ocean journey.

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Completion of Prescott Regional Airport’s new passenger terminal marks growth of air travel options for Prescott Valley, AZ and area residents.

A few of Central Arizona’s best places in nature to cool off this summer.

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CHILL OUT{SIDE}

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WATER

Why is the air quality so high in Northern and Central Arizona? Part of the answer is found in the forests of Prescott National Forest and Coconino National Forest.

A brief history of water use, water conservation, and water management in Central Arizona.

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WHERE THE WILD BIRDS ARE Artist and illustrator Diane Iverson discusses how she got interested in birding and shares some favorite Yavapai County birdwatching locations.

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FUTURE FLOW How Prescott Valley, AZ uses water management and conservation to meet community water needs and the 2025 Safe Yield goal.

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SAGEBRUSH, SADDLEBAGS & SCULPTURE A conversation with sculptor, musician and former rancher Deb Gessner.

How former filmmaker Sam Pillsubury turned a passion for wine into an award-winning business.

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FROM VINE TO BOTTLE Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College in the Verde Valley educates future winemakers.

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FIRE ARCHAEOLOGY A Diné fire archaeologist with the National Park Services at the Grand Canyon talks archaeology, resource management, and firefighting in Arizona.

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11 PERENNIAL FLOWERS FOR SUMMER Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener, offers his favorite flowering perennials to keep your garden bright and beautiful.

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PRESCOTT VALLEY SUMMER 2021 RECREATION GUIDE Summer fun in Prescott Valley, AZ.

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SEAN JERALDS AND HIS BREEZY. Introduced in 1965, the Breezy was designed and built by Charles Roloff, Robert Liposky and Carl Unger. The original RLU-1 Breezy is part of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Aviation Museum’s collection in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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ost people can’t pinpoint the precise moment they found their calling, but aviation enthusiast and educator Sean Jeralds can. Jeralds was in high school when he saw “a car going eastbound on US Route 30 in Northwest Indiana” with an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) sticker. It kicked off a journey that led Jeralds to the Prescott, AZ campus of ERAU, where he currently serves as an Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science. Perhaps even more surprising, it started him on the path to building his own airplane.

Growing up under the approach path to Chicago Midway International Airport, airplanes were a normal part of everyday life for Jeralds. His father was a heavy equipment operator and Jeralds always “liked machines and driving and…bulldozers and getting to operate this stuff as a kid.” It was a natural extension of his interest to turn to airplanes and flight.

While he insists he “can’t put (his) finger on one thing,” Jeralds spent much of his childhood preoccupied with flying, air-

planes and space. From building model rockets and airplanes, to an interest in birds, he was obsessed with anything related to flying. The moon landings and Apollo missions expanded Jeralds’ interest to include space flight. He remembers watching a live recovery mission in grade school and being fascinated by the space program. “I ended up being an amateur Apollo history lunatic after that,” said Jeralds.

When asked what it was about the ERAU sticker that got him so excited, he said, “it was the word aeronautical.”

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition of aeronautical is “relating to the science of designing, building and operating aircraft.” For Jeralds, the word meant much more than that. It encompassed “the learning, and going, and seeing, and doing…everything that I had read as a kid, and picture books, and the history of aviation…that word was it.”

Shortly after his ERAU sticker sighting, Jeralds paid a visit to his high school guidance counselor’s office. They reviewed an ERAU information packet together and confirmed his grades were going to be a challenge. “I was too busy playing…and my grades weren’t good enough,” said Jeralds.

With the possibility of a scholarship off the table, paying for a private university was not an option. Undeterred, Jeralds looked for other ways to reach his dream.

His search for alternatives led him to choose Purdue Calumet University in Hammond, IN, where he got into computer programming. There was a flight program at Purdue, but Jeralds knew with his poor grades it was unlikely he would be accepted. Instead, he lived at home and worked while completing his degree. He stayed focused on his goal to get to ERAU and made sure to include courses he knew would fit into ERAU’s degree program.

Three years into his coursework at Purdue, Jeralds had a bit of an “ah-ha” moment. He was working late at night in the computer programming lab when he realized he was simply not happy and something needed to change. “I looked around, I’m like, what am I doing? I do not want to be here,” said Jeralds. He realized, “I want to be in an airplane, I want to learn about airplanes.” A week later he applied to ERAU. While thrilled to be accepted into the ERAU program at the Florida campus, Jeralds wanted to study at the Arizona campus. He had visited Florida before and loved the water. “I was worried I would spend too much time on the beach…and I was worried that it would distract,” said Jeralds. The Prescott, AZ campus offered a different kind of adventure that kicked off when he arrived

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Never afraid to dream big, Jeralds’ original plan was to graduate from ERAU, rack up 2,000 hours of jet time, apply to NASA and command the first landing on Mars. He set to work on achieving that goal as soon as he graduated.

Jeralds was on course to put his plan in motion when he got some unexpected news. During medical tests to qualify for a guard unit, he discovered he had a color deficiency that, while slight enough to have gone unnoticed for regular flight school, was enough to end his chances of being a jet pilot.

With NASA off the table and little interest in working as a commercial airline pilot, Jeralds looked for new ways to fuel his passion. He worked at ERAU as a flight instructor, and eventually became the chief flight instructor. “It was never part of the plan, but it turns out I like talking about airplanes and being around people that want to learn,” said Jeralds.

That attitude changed when he saw a photo of a Breezy airplane in the Smithsonian Air and Space magazine. “It hit me like a ton of bricks,” said Jeralds.

“I’m like, what airplane is this? And that was an overwhelming feeling.”

Designed in 1964 by Charles Roloff, Carl Unger and Bob Liposky, the Breezy is a “kit” airplane famous for its lack of a traditional cockpit. “It was kind of like what’s called a Curtiss pusher,” a 1911

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As a true flight fanatic, Jeralds is fascinated not only with piloting planes, but also the mechanics of the machines.

While he was frequently asked when he would get his own plane, Jeralds was initially uninterested. “I don’t need an airplane,” Jeralds recalled answering.

“I’ve got 50 of them (airplanes) on the ramp that I get to fly.”

aircraft that has the engine and propeller located behind the pilot’s chair. Jeralds was immediately hooked, purchased plans from Carl Unger, and set out to build his own Breezy.

Jeralds spent quite a bit of time building his Breezy in Yakima, Washington, working with experts through the Builder’s Assistance Project. During construction, Jeralds would pitch a tent in the grass in the warmer months. In the winter, he slept in the hanger under the tail of the plane.

A major part of his fascination with the airplane is the “no cockpit” feature. “It’s just you, and you don’t even see the wings,” said Jeralds. He went on to describe it as “being in an IMAX (movie theater), but it’s for real.” The plane can fly up to 22,000 feet, but Jeralds typically flies it closer to around 1,000 feet so he and his passenger can better experience the incredible views.

Fueled by a desire to come up with something different, he spent about a year researching a brand-new aircraft design, but “it turns out everything in aviation has been done.” After seeing a photo of a Vought V-173, an experimental aircraft that was built as part of the World War II “Flying Flapjack” program, he found what he was looking for.

The plane has an unusual shape with a flat, circular body based on a circular wing concept. Designed by Charles H. Zimmerman, it is reminiscent of a classic UFO spaceship shape. “It’s from a Mechanix Illustrated magazine, I think

in 1953, that shows a mom and dad and the kids, and they’re in a version of this thing flying out of their backyard basically straight up,” he said.

Cool factor aside, the allure for Jeralds is the short field takeoff and landing of the V-173, as well as the carrying capacity. “You can do 200 miles an hour, carry two people and 2,000 lbs., and take off and land in 20 feet,” said Jeralds. He sees it as fulfilling a niche need in the airplane world, but admits that his biggest motivation is that he wants “this really cool thing to exist in the world,” pointing out that it has the potential to be turned into an electric hybrid aircraft.

It’s been a long, strange journey from the Midwest to Prescott, AZ, for Jeralds. Things may not have gone as he had originally planned, but his passion for flight has remained unchanged. If anything, he seems to get a real kick out of “infecting” others with the joys of flying while continuing to explore the possibilities of aviation and airplane design.

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Photo courtesy of Sean Jeralds

He is a self-described flying “addict,” noting that as soon as he lands, he is already thinking about his next flight.

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he uses different technology. “I’ve got the Virtual Reality (VR) set up so I can fly, and that’s been almost every night,” said Jeralds. He enjoys the gaming aspect of flying combat in the VR world, but he already has his sights on another building project to satisfy his obsession.

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AIR TRAVELTO AND FROM PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA JUST GOT

A LOT EASIER.

New Prescott Regional Airport Terminal Creates Growth Opportunities.

-Angie Johnson-Schmit

The Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) completed a major upgrade and improvement at the end of May 2021. Their brand-new 18,000 square-feet passenger terminal is officially open for business. The terminal offers a host of improvements, including updated security and more available space for both air travelers and airline operations.

It also makes any future expansions of the facility easier; an important consideration as regional air service continues to grow.

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The economic impact data paints a bright picture for the airport, with the study results revealing that the airport generates $160.3 million. The study also showed PRC was the fastest growing commercial service airport in 2019, with an increase in paying passengers of 174 percent.

The addition of the new air terminal will further expand economic and leisure opportunities for travelers.

like Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO. It will be more convenient than ever for residents to travel directly to and from the Prescott Valley, AZ area.

Travelers can expect more than a strictly utilitarian setting from the new terminal.

Over 44 artists submitted work to be displayed, which will be going up soon.

Airport Director Dr. Robin Sobotta encourages interested locals to come out and take a self-guided tour. For those

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he Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) 2020 Airport of the Year was awarded to PRC for the second time since 2014. ADOT’s Aeronautics Group chooses the award based on criteria like airport management, innovative activities and programs, aviation advocacy, and community relations. PRC earned the accolade for securing additional funding for the air terminal construction, completion of an economic impact study, and their inventive Federal Aviation Administration Annual Live Burn training.

The area has long been a tourist destination, but the expanded airport facility will also benefit local businesses, remote workers, and locals looking for the convenience of air travel that doesn’t require a drive to Phoenix. With regular service offered by United Airlines and Boutique Air, air travelers have easy, daily access to travel hubs

who love the romance of watching airplanes take off and land, there is also a courtyard where people are invited to relax and enjoy the sights. The courtyard is outside of the security screening area, so there is no need to go through screening to enjoy watching the planes arrive and depart. u

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A BREATH OF The Air is Better Up Here.

-Angie Johnson-Schmit

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orthern and Central Arizona have been known for great air quality since the 1800s. It’s no secret that the higher elevation, low humidity, and vast swaths of ponderosa pine forests are part of that excellent air quality.

As recently as 2015, the American Lung Association named Prescott, AZ as having the best air quality in the country, with Flagstaff, AZ rounding out the top five. Air quality is intertwined with the landscape, climate, and water. There is a near ideal balance of these elements in the region.

Since the onset of tuberculosis (TB) in the late 19th century, people traveled to Prescott in an effort to manage the disease. Once the site of sanitoriums for those dealing with consumption, there are several TB cottages still standing in town. Perhaps Prescott’s most famous TB asylum seeker was professional gambler, dentist, and gunfighter, John Henry “Doc” Holliday. After contracting the disease, he traveled west, eventually landing in Arizona. While his time in Prescott was more about card playing than recovery, he was likely familiar with the town’s reputation as a good place for those suffering with TB.

Part of what makes air quality in the region so good is due in large measure to the forests. The Prescott National Forest is home to both evergreens like ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir trees, and deciduous oak trees.

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The forest’s 1.25 million acres stretch across north central Arizona, running from north of Prescott to south of Crown King. Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff and Sedona, encompasses 1.8 million acres of wilderness and is home to the largest stand of ponderosa pines in the world.

Trees play a major role in air quality, with the forests of the world handling just under a third of global emissions each year. Besides generating oxygen, trees are also able to absorb particles and pollutants. They remove carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), serving as a highly efficient, completely natural air filter and purifier.

Trees are also very effective as physical barriers to particulate matter (PM) like soot and vehicle exhaust that can cause heart and lung disease. Many smaller particulates are absorbed directly by the trees, removing them from the air around them.

There is nowhere in the world with perfect air quality, but some of the best can be found in Central and Northern Arizona. Combined with four mild seasons that the Prescott and Prescott Valley areas enjoy, the immense stretches of national forest land serve to keep the air quality high. The next time you’re taking a walk or hike among the tall pines, remember that the trees also serve the practical purpose of keeping the air around you fresh and clean. u

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WBiirldsd Diane Iverson on Birding and Art.

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hen author and artist Diane Iverson’s husband was getting ready to retire, they planned a trip to celebrate. As a gift for the trip, she bought him a birding journal, thinking it “would be something fun to do” during their travels. Twenty-five years later, they still love birdwatching and Diane has turned her hand to creating extraordinary portraits of wildlife, with birds being one of her favorite subjects.

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Iverson and her husband have always loved hiking and camping, which is one of the reasons they moved to Prescott, AZ in 1996. “The nice thing about Prescott is that it has just the right kind of climate so that you can hike year-round,” said Iverson.

“It’s not as hot as Phoenix in the summer and it’s not too cold in the winter, so it’s like the perfect place in the world to live.”

They hike nearly every day, adding birds to their list and gathering photos that often end up as references for Iverson’s colored pencil drawings. She seldom attempts to draw in the field, pointing out that “everything I draw moves and they don’t speak English and they have no motivation to sit still for me.”

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Spurred by curiosity, Iverson has attended birding conferences around the nation and gone on birding tours in other countries. She also points out that “we have plenty of people here who are naturalists or ornithologists” that she consults when she has questions. While it’s true that birdwatching focuses on the actual birds, Iverson points out that “you don’t just go out and look at birds, you actually pay attention to what their habitat is, if they’re migrating or not migrating and what season it is for them.”

Understanding a bird’s habitat also influences the artwork she creates. While working on a drawing of a pair of kestrels, Iverson wanted to include wild sunflowers in her composition. After some thought, she realized that typically kestrels are seen in pairs only when they’re preparing to nest or are taking care of fledglings. The sunflowers she wanted to include were not in season during that time. “I literally had to use a sanding eraser, because colored pencil doesn’t erase well, and pull out these sunflowers,” she said.

She has spent a great deal of time exploring the wetlands, forests and grasslands in the area, always on the lookout for

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Snowy Egret

THE NICE THING ABOUT PRESCOTT IS THAT IT HAS JUST THE RIGHT KIND OF CLIMATE SO THAT YOU CAN HIKE YEAR-ROUND. IT’S NOT AS HOT AS PHOENIX IN THE SUMMER AND IT’S NOT TOO COLD IN THE WINTER, SO IT’S LIKE THE PERFECT PLACE IN THE WORLD TO LIVE. Diane Iverson

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birds. In the process, she has discovered a lot about bird behavior. After watching a dead cottonwood tree for some time, Iverson noticed it had a huge hole in it that a variety of birds were flying in and out of regularly. She couldn’t quite figure out what was going on until they returned home and took a closer look at the photos. Iverson saw that there was a beehive inside the tree that the birds were treating as a sort of drive-through snack bar. “Those are the kinds of things I think are fascinating,” she said.

Iverson loves sharing her passion for birds and nature, but points out that birdwatching requires a slower, quieter pace than many hikers are used to. “Many people hike for exercise and that requires that you just keep moving,” she said. Birding is not an aerobic sport, “so if you’re real fidgety, you need to run a couple of miles before you do your birding.”

She enjoys birding with her children and grandchildren, although she notes that accommodations are needed when birding with children. Iverson keeps an eye on their level of attention and will move on quicker than she otherwise would.

“It’s a fun thing to share with kids as long as you remember that they’ve got to wiggle, too,” said Iverson.

Still, she notes that her 13-year-old granddaughter has also become an avid birder. They got her a pair of binoculars and by the time she was 12, she already had a list of 100 different bird species just from her birding visits in Prescott. “She sent me a text message last week with a picture of a common Myna bird, which we don’t have here,” said Iverson with a laugh.

Iverson has worked with colored pencils since 1987 and has written and/or illustrated 21 books, most of which are children’s nature books. For the past ten years, she has taught quarterly nature drawing classes at the Highland Center for Natural History in Prescott, AZ, taught classes at Mountain Artists Guild, and is participating in the 2021 Prescott Area Artist Studio Tour. When she’s not enjoying the outdoors, you’re likely to find her in her art studio working on wildlife art. u

One of the best places for birdwatching is your own backyard. Iverson recommends setting up a few birdfeeders with different seed to attract different birds.

Visit your local birding store for help choosing the right seed to attract the birds in your area.

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with Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow.

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ater defines the adventurous lives Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow lead. The Prescott, AZ residents are wildlife cinematographers, specializing in filming underwater. When you consider that over 71% of the planet is covered by water, they have plenty of places to explore.

After 40 years in Santa Barbara, CA, Campbell had had enough of the traffic. Looking around, Prescott, AZ kept coming up on their radar.

“Forbes and other magazines were touting Prescott as one of the top 3 places to live,” said Campbell. When they came to the area, they both appreciated the natural beauty of the forests, lakes, and many trails around Granite Mountain and the Dells.

“When we’re not diving,” said Davidow, “we like to be around nature. Williamson Valley was a perfect place to live with access to hiking and lots of wildlife all around.” With easy access to the Los Angeles airport (LAX) from the Prescott or Phoenix airports, they don’t need to live by an ocean to get to their place of work in, on, and under the waves.

Photos courtesy of Tom Campbell & Beth Davidow

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THE SEA, ONCE IT CASTS ITS SPELL, HOLDS ONE IN ITS NET OF WONDER FOREVER.

FROM FARM BOY TO PROFESSIONAL DIVER Campbell was born far away from an ocean on a farm in North Dakota. After his father was discharged from the Army in WWII, his family moved to Washington state. During one vacation, they visited a nearby coastal town in Oregon. It was the first time Campbell saw the ocean, and to this day he clearly remembers the smell of the sea, standing in the cold water, and finding a starfish in a tide pool.

When Campbell’s dad got a job in Calgary, Canada, the family moved north. Lloyd Bridges’ Sea Hunt series was popular at the time and the exciting adventures of Mike Nelson, the former Navy diver turned freelance scuba diver, made a big impact on Campbell. In the 10th grade, he dropped out of school but dreamed of becoming a professional diver. When the first scuba class came to Calgary in 1958, Campbell and a friend learned to dive. At the time, the only way to be a professional diver was to join the military, so he returned to the States, moving to California.

After completing the rigorous physical and mental demands required for the Marine Corps’ First Force Recon Company, Campbell went to the US Naval School of Underwater Swimmers in Key West, FL, where he graduated as a qualified Navy Diver. Part of a select Special Forces unit assigned to Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations

Group (MACV-SOG), Campbell served in Vietnam as a combat diver conducting covert CIA-organized operations. The six years in the Marine Corps was an exciting time that launched his lifelong professional diving career.

While Campbell was in the early phases of his extensive military training, Davidow was growing up in Miami, Florida. Her family was keen on all things nature, spending weekends and holidays at the beach, where she learned how to swim and snorkel. There she developed a love of nature and a curiosity about the outdoor world that continue to enthrall her. Summer classes at the local science museum in marine biology and natural history led her to pursue her interests in the natural world through studies at Auburn University and Texas Tech University. She received degrees in geology, biology, and museum curation, specializing in vertebrate paleontology.

During summer sessions in college, Davidow worked as an interpretive ranger with the National Park Service. “I was able to combine my love of the natural sciences and photography in my career as a naturalist. I loved sharing this knowledge with people from around the world.”

She worked in Petrified Forest, Glacier, and Denali National Parks before working as an expedition naturalist on small

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ships and private yacht charters. “Teaching people about places like the Sea of Cortez, the Amazon, Alaska’s Inside Passage, the Arctic and Antarctica is a real passion for me!”

When Campbell left the Marine Corps, he became a National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) diving instructor.

Graduating from college with a degree in business and law enforcement, he then attended the California Highway Patrol Academy, which led to a decorated 22-year career in one of the world’s top law enforcement agencies.

But every chance he had, Campbell was out diving. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, the beautiful Channel Islands were in his backyard. With camera in hand, Campbell spent as much time as possible diving and taking underwater photographs, becoming one of the top underwater photographers of the time.

Campbell later switched his focus to motion pictures, becoming a sought after underwater cinematographer for Discover, National Geographic, the BBC, and many other production companies. When his earnings from photography and cinematography were greater than the CHP, he retired and started his third career as a cinematographer.

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TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT PLACES LIKE THE SEA OF CORTEZ, THE AMAZON, ALASKA’S INSIDE PASSAGE, THE ARCTIC AND ANTARCTICA IS A REAL PASSION FOR ME!

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Beth Davidow

FROM NATURALIST TO UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER Although she’d spent a lot of time snorkeling as a kid and worked as a shipboard naturalist, Davidow didn’t plunge deeper into the sea until a bit later. After 20 years of working as a naturalist, the professional photographer and writer wanted to add the underwater world to her explorations.

“I’d moved from Alaska to Bozeman, MT, and took SCUBA classes in the winter, carrying tanks during snowfalls into the high school pool,” said Davidow. After a bout with breast cancer in 2003, she decided to switch from still images to moving pictures. The following year, she attended the International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, MT to learn more about filmmaking and to meet people in the business.

It was during the first evening of the film festival that a mutual friend introduced Campbell and Davidow to one another.

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underwater filmmaking. Since that initial meeting, the two have been a team. During their 16 years together, they’ve traveled to many places, often chartering dive boats for a month at a time and having friends come along to share the adventure.

Recent trips include Komodo and Papua New Guinea to film unusual creatures, beautiful reefs, and manta rays; Dominica to film sperm whales; and Truk Lagoon in Micronesia to film WWII underwater wrecks. Their next expedition is to Raja Ampat, the center of ocean biodiversity in the IndoPacific region.

A SHARED ADVENTURE ON THE HIGH SEAS A few years ago, Tom put into motion the steps to make his longtime dream to live on a yacht a reality. After 6 years of research and 2 years of planning, they chose a semi-custom 51foot motor yacht built in Australia by Maritimo. After taking delivery of the yacht in Ensenada, Mexico, in February 2020, they spent a few months in Newport Beach, CA outfitting the yacht for a life of diving adventures. Scuba tanks and a compressor to fill them, a watermaker that turns seawater into fresh water, an exercycle to stay fit, and a cabin to hold their specialty underwater camera gear are a few of the features on their yacht.

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After years of shooting video, Campbell plunged into the world of High Definition (HD). At the time, the big production companies told him HD was just a fad that would never take off. But Campbell saw the future in HD, invested everything he had in it, and became the first cameraman to film HD underwater. It was a smart move: he amassed a high-definition stock library that was now in great demand by the major production companies.

In honor of New Zealand, where they have lived part time for the past 17 years, they named their Maritimo “Tangaroa.” To the Indigenous Maōri people of New Zealand, Tangaroa is the guardian of the sea. It seemed a fitting name for their motor yacht. Their home at sea, Tangaroa takes them in comfort and safety on their ocean adventures.

Once Tangaroa was outfitted, Campbell and Davidow headed south, spending 8 months in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. Now based in Ventura, CA, Tangaroa will take them around the Channel Islands to dive, explore, and film those islands. The next leg of their adventure will take them north. In 2022, Tangaroa heads to Alaska. Exploring, diving, and filming along the way, they will continue to live their dream life on and under the water.

They’re often asked how many people it takes to operate the boat. “We have a full crew! I’m the captain. We have an engineer, a navigator, a cook & housekeeper, and an onboard naturalist – and they’re all named Beth,” said Campbell.

Prescott, AZ is where they dry out their sea legs, but Tangaroa is where they are most at home. “Being able to share the beauty of the ocean environment and its varied inhabitants – and to show the effects humans have on the seas that are the very life support system for people and all life on the planet – is what we most love doing,” said Davidow. u

To keep up with their latest aquatic adventures, find Wild Life Voyages on Facebook and Instagram, or visit their website at wildlifevoyages.com.

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OUT{SIDE} The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Cool This Summer.

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WOLF

Creek

LOCATION: SE of Prescott, AZ near Groom Creek SPECIAL FEATURES: Seasonal waterfalls ACTIVITIES: Hiking

AMENITIES: Limited Parking on Wolf Creek Road

GRANITE BASIN

Lake

LOCATION: NW of Prescott, AZ off Williamson Valley Road

SPECIAL FEATURES: Horse Trails, Campground, RV Camping ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Picnicking AMENITIES: Parking

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Lake

LOCATION: S of Prescott, AZ at 2900 S Goldwater Lake Road SPECIAL FEATURES: Sand Volleyball Court, Horseshoe Pits, Playground ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Fishing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Electric-only Boating, Picnicking AMENITIES: Parking, Canoe & Kayak Rentals, Restrooms

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LYNX

Lake

LOCATION: 5 mi E of Prescott, AZ

SPECIAL FEATURES: Gold Panning, Boat Ramp, Campground ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Picnicking AMENITIES: Store/Marina with café, Parking, Restrooms

Park

FAIN Photocredit: Tree Rose Photography

LOCATION: 2200 N 5th St, Prescott Valley, AZ

SPECIAL FEATURES: Historic Artifacts, Walking Path ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Fishing, Picnicking AMENITIES: Parking, Restrooms

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VERDE

River

LOCATION: Verde River Greenway State Natural Area near Cottonwood, AZ SPECIAL FEATURES: Tubing, Horse Riding, Boat Ramp

ACTIVITIES: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Fishing, Canoeing, Kayaking

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imply put, we can’t survive without it and few understand the importance of water as well as Arizonans. In a relatively dry climate, water is near the top of the list of most valuable resources and has been since humans first called the region home. From Native Americans, to the state’s early pioneer settlers, to the modern-day citizens, water has played and continues to play a key role in Central Arizona.

Indigenous people were keenly aware of the need to ensure access to adequate water supply for themselves, their animals, and their crops. There is archaeological evidence that several tribes utilized water management and conservation techniques like irrigation and terraces for agricultural purposes, including the Bajada “hanging canals” system that stretches for over 50 miles in the Safford Basin.

Learning how to find, capture, collect and manage the resource led hunter-gatherer tribes to shift into agrarian societies with established communities. In a challenging climate, those who were successful in developing water management skills thrived and many are still present in the region. The Hopi, Navajo, Apache, Zuni, and Pueblo tribes are examples of indigenous groups who were able to master those skills. Their people still inhabit the area.

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A well-known archaeological example of indigenous water management is located in Yavapai County. Montezuma’s Well, part of the Montezuma Castle National Monument, is a limestone sinkhole fed by an underground spring that was developed and utilized by indigenous people as a water source for agriculture. The site is considered sacred by the Yavapai people, who mark it as the place where their people originally emerged into the world.

The nearly 400 feet wide well typically maintains its water volume even during times of drought. There is archaeological evidence that the Southern Sinagua people were using the well as early as 1050 BC. Utilizing a system of irrigation canals, the water was shunted to fields. The canals have been used for irrigation since the 8th century, with sections still in use today.

In Yavapai County, early settlers were also deeply concerned about reliable access to water. Areas with natural springs, intermittent creeks, or a river became attractive places to establish and develop communities. It wasn’t long before reservoirs, or tanks, became a common way to store water for drinking water, agriculture, and ranching. This is a practice still in use today, with over a thousand tanks and reservoirs located throughout the county.

As Prescott, AZ, the Yavapai County seat and temporary capital of Arizona grew, so did their water needs. Residents got their first water system in the late 1800s, drilling wells at the four corners of the courthouse plaza, building a reservoir near downtown, and a dam to capture water runoff.

Many of the lakes in the area were originally reservoirs for drinking water or agricultural water reserves. Built in the 1920s, Goldwater Lake began as a reservoir created by installing a dam on Bannon Creek to provide drinking water for Prescott’s growing population. It has since become a favorite recreation area. Currently, Prescott’s water supply comes from seven production wells that pump groundwater.

In the 1880s, Prescott Valley, AZ was known as Lonesome Valley and was primarily home to cattle ranchers aiming to feed the influx of people moving into the area. When gold was discovered in nearby Lynx Creek by the Walker Party, miners soon followed. One of the early industrial uses of water in the area was the hydraulic gold mining operation owned by Thomas Gibson Barlow-Massicks.

Incorporated in 1978, Prescott Valley meets its current water needs via an aquifer located under the town that stretches from Chino Valley in the north, Prescott in the south, Granite Mountain to the west and Mingus Mountain in the east known as the Prescott Active Management Area (AMA) Groundwater Basin. This aquifer holds about 2.9 million acre-feet of water.

Approximately 17,000 acre-feet are pumped from the aquifer each year.

The Town of Prescott Valley, following the guidelines of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, has succeeded in keeping its water usage stable over the past 50 years.

Part of the way the town has been able to do this in the face of significant population growth is because of the reduction of irrigated agricultural operations, as well as tiered water usage fees, and water conservation efforts.

Water has always been a crucial resource in Arizona and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Making sure the residents and businesses of Central Arizona have access to the water needed is a priority for the cities, towns, and communities in the area. From the state level to the local, continued excellent water management is required and the region is motivated to make sure it does just that. u

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ater is what allows us to keep our bodies functioning, grow our food, keep our businesses and industries thriving, and maintain our outdoor recreation areas. While it seems incredible that a simple chemical compound made up of two atoms of hydrogen bonded with a single atom of oxygen is responsible for so much, our physical health and the health of our economy depend on water. To keep the water flowing to meet these needs in Prescott Valley, AZ, water resource management and water conservation are necessary.

ARIZONA RELIES ON FOUR MAIN SOURCES OF WATER. THESE INCLUDE SURFACE WATER, WATER FROM THE COLORADO RIVER, EFFLUENT, AND GROUNDWATER. Surface water encompasses water from lakes, rivers, and streams. The Colorado River provides over a third of the water used in Arizona, primarily to Maricopa and Pima counties. Effluent water is reclaimed water and is most commonly used for industries, recreational areas like parks and golf courses, and agriculture.

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Groundwater is water found in aquifers, or underground reservoirs. From an economic standpoint, groundwater is one of Arizona’s most valuable resources. In 2020, the Economic Importance of Groundwater in Arizona, 2010-2018 study, conducted

by Arizona State University, the W. P. Carey School of Business, and the L. William Seidman Research Institute, was released. It found that groundwater generates approximately $1.2 trillion dollars for the state economy.

APPROXIMATELY 43% OF ARIZONA’S WATER COMES FROM GROUNDWATER. As part of managing this resource, areas that rely primarily on mined groundwater are designated as Active Management Areas (AMAs). A large part of Yavapai County, including Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley, parts of Dewey-Humboldt, the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe reservation, and other areas fall under the Prescott AMA. 41

These AMAs fall under the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and must also adhere to the Groundwater Management Act of 1980. This act essentially lays a path to water resource security by requiring AMAs to reach “safe yield” by 2025. Safe yield means achieving a rough balance between the amount of water taken from the aquifer and the amount returned to the aquifer.

Ensuring there is enough water to support the population of the Prescott AMA is a complex issue. The challenge for the Prescott AMA is to meet the safe yield goal of the Groundwater Management Act of 1980 with fewer water resource options.

According to the Town of Prescott Valley, “the only legally available source of water for the Prescott AMA is the Big Chino Sub-basin as defined in Arizona Revised Statues section 45555.”

When the Prescott Valley area was first settled in the late 1800s, it was populated mainly by farmers and ranchers. Then known as Lonesome Valley, the agricultural community served as a major food supply for surrounding communities. As the number of settlers increased, so did the need for water. Manmade reservoirs were built with an eye to providing water for both agricultural irrigation and drinking water. It wasn’t long before surface water was no longer enough to meet the needs of the community.

While there is a large underground reservoir of water about 500 feet beneath the surface of the town, it is not a resource that can be utilized at will. To reach the safe yield goal, Prescott Valley is pursuing the Big Chino Water Ranch project and to use treated reclaimed water, or effluent, to recharge the aquifer.

The state of Arizona has regulated programs for this process.

In the 1930s, turbine pumps were used to pump groundwater from the vast aquifer underneath the land. Soon, like many municipalities around the state, more groundwater was being pumped to meet the community needs. The Groundwater Management Act of 1980 was a heavily contested state-level attempt to address water concerns in Arizona. Whether or not this act provides the best balance for the state’s water future continues to be debated to this day.

Arizona originally planned to use Colorado River water imported by the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal in place of groundwater. While the CAP Canal provides over a million acrefeet of water to the Phoenix and Tucson AMAs, the project was not extended to transport water to the Prescott AMA. Instead, the Prescott AMA sold their Colorado River water allotment to Scottsdale and was granted the right to import water from the Big Chino Aquifer.

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Like many other communities in the region, the Town of Prescott Valley is actively working to meet these challenges through a combination of water management and water conservation. The good news is that the town has been doing a good job of both. With a per-capita use rate of less than 100 gallons per day, Prescott Valley has one of the lowest water use rates of the regulated municipalities in Arizona.

The town has implemented a variety of conservation efforts.

The WaterSmart program is a multi-municipality program aimed to educate the public on ways they can conserve water, including rainwater harvesting. Prescott Valley has also instituted a tiered block rate water cost that has resulted in a downward daily water use trend since the program began in 2004.

Outdoor landscaping is another water conservation focus for Prescott Valley. Unlike Phoenix, Prescott Valley is taking the need to reduce outdoor landscape watering seriously. Michael J. Pearce, an attorney and expert in water rights, water management and water policy matters said, “Prescott valley has

been kind of an outstanding example of adopting the new trend of xeriscape.”

Xeriscaping focuses on choosing plants and trees that are drought tolerant and either do not need irrigation or need only limited watering to thrive. The town has adopted xeriscape landscaping, both for city properties and in new home developments. A simple, beautiful and effective method to conserve

With a per-capita use rate of less than 100 gallons per day, Prescott Valley has one of the lowest water use rates of the regulated municipalities in Arizona.

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water, xeriscaping stands in contrast with the water intensive landscaped grass lawns, trees and plants found in urban areas like Maricopa County.

In line with this xeriscaping approach and with a grant awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the town installed smart irrigation clocks that calculate water needs in public spaces according to weather data. This technology also sends alerts about the mechanical functioning of the system, letting Parks Department staff know if there is a sprinkler that needs to be mended or replaced.

Maintaining groundwater supplies while meeting the needs of growing municipalities is a tricky balance. The complexities of water rights and how to continue municipal growth without removing more groundwater requires continued scientific study and innovation. Long term solutions will likely include both legislative action on water, and employing developed technology, such as desalinating water from the ocean.

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OUTSIDE:

Landscape with plants, grasses and trees that are drought-tolerant and low-water use.

Check hoses and spigots for leaks.

Use water-efficient drip irrigation systems.

Water during early morning hours.

Collect and use rainwater for outdoor watering.

INSIDE:

Check for and repair leaky faucets and pipes.

Run dishwashers and washing machines with full loads.

Do not leave faucet running when washing dishes by hand.

Install water efficient appliances.

Keep showers under five minutes.

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Sage Gessner is perhaps best known in Prescott Valley, AZ for her 10-foot bronze statue Not So Gentle Tamer. The project landed in her lap while she was working as “sort of the in-house sculptor” at Bronzesmith Fine Art Foundry and Gallery, which is also located in Prescott Valley. Ed Reilly, owner and fellow sculptor at Bronzesmith, first approached her about making a statue of an illustration by artist, author, and Arizona historian Bob Boze Bell.

The statue depicts a woman settler holding a headless rattlesnake and a shovel, capturing the fierce practicality of the women who helped settle the Arizona Territory. “Bob Boze Bell kind of based this on his own grandmother…

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ike many creative people, it’s hard to pin Deb Gessner down to just one thing. Over the course of her life, she has been a jewelry maker, bronze sculptor, rancher, and musician. The thread connecting these pursuits is her deep affinity for the Arizona landscape, as well as the plants, animals, and people that inhabit it.

After decades in Yavapai County, she still finds beauty and inspiration in the land.

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she was a feisty woman who just did what she did,” said Gessner. She collaborated with Bell and is quick to give credit to everyone on the foundry team.

“In order to bring your original concept… to life in bronze, it takes that whole team,” she said.

Another of her large bronze statues, Giddy Up Daddy, is a further example of that collaborative process. An homage to Bil Keane, the cartoonist behind The Family Circus, the statue was the idea of Keane’s two sons. They contacted the foundry and “sent me a drawing of daddy with the four cartoon kids on his back, you know, like playing horse,” said Gessner. “And they said, can you sculpt that?” She could.

Gessner said creating the piece was a challenge. Turning cartoon characters into a three-dimensional statue “is difficult because there’s not a lot of information there,” she said. About halfway through the process Keane’s sons added a new wrinkle by deciding to base the “daddy” figure on photos of their fa-

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Challenges aside, she enjoyed the collaboration. During the sculpting process, she and Reilly wound up driving the sculpture to meet the Keanes in California. They rented a hotel room and she found herself “sitting there working on it” with input from them. “They said, ‘well, these cheeks need to be fatter, and this needs to be a little different,’” she said. “And we kind of just worked going around in circles…and it was pretty fun.” The statue stands today in Stillman Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Gessner insists she had no idea what she wanted to do when she was young, but notes that she was “the kid that had the napkin full of horse drawings.”

She may not have known exactly what she wanted to do, but Gessner was always clear on her creative preferences.

“I took an art class, and I didn’t like it,” said Gessner.

“I did not want to draw apples, I wanted to draw horses, I wanted to draw cats.”

Her high school crafts courses were more to her liking, and that’s where she learned how to make jewelry. “I really liked making jewelry and I made a lot of it,” said Gessner. This eventually led her to working as a sculptor.

Gessner’s shift to sculpting is directly related to time she spent in Yavapai County. She was a fifth grader when she first attended Camp Maripai in Prescott and she remembers being en-

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thralled by the vast herds of antelope she saw on the drive to camp. It was her first experience spending time in the area, and it left an impression.

first sight and Gessner still remembers the exact date and time of that meeting.

Charles was living and working at Turkey Creek Ranch in the Bradshaw Mountains and worked for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He shared Gessner’s love of nature and the two spent ten years ranching before moving to Mayer, AZ.

Shortly after Gessner graduated from high school, she found herself interviewing for an office job. When asked what she liked to do, Gessner started “talking about horses and hiking and doing all this kind of stuff and artwork.”

The interviewer told her to “do yourself a favor and never work in an office.” She took that advice to heart. “I took her word and I just went and did what I was going to do,” she said. “And I thank her for that because it did send me down my own path.”

After graduating high school, she continued making jewelry and moved to Philadelphia. She applied and was accepted to the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. She had a similar reaction to the program as she did to her high school art class. “There was art appreciation and art history showing us all this modern art stuff…and I’m going, I don’t get it,” said Gessner. “This doesn’t make sense to me.” When the bill for the first semester arrived, she decided she couldn’t afford it and dropped out. “I made stupid decisions,” she said. “And that was one of them.”

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Still, she stayed in Philadelphia for four years and continued to sculpt. Her Arizona roots and love for horses were still very present when she took up work as a horse-drawn carriage driver in the city center. “I just loved nature and I hated being inside buildings,” she said.

Even while living in Philadelphia, Yavapai County was still a part of her life.

Gessner continued to send her sculptures to a foundry there to be cast. Her parents would pick up the finished pieces and take them to a gallery. Gessner would then drive cross-country to pick up her originals.

Gessner returned to Arizona and was living on a horse farm in Levine when she decided she needed to live someplace cooler. Torn between a move to Sedona or Prescott, she visited friends at Palace Station in December of 1984.

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Shortly after that office job interview, Gessner took her first big step on her path. Her father, an architectural draftsman, had met Prescott-based sculptor Hank Richter and urged her to contact him. Gessner followed her father’s suggestion and returned to the Prescott area where she spent a summer working as Richter’s studio assistant. She worked on waxes and touchups during that time, until Richter gave her a gentle push. “He gave me some clay one day and said, ‘here, try this,’” she said. Her first piece was “this pretty bad sculpture called Entertaining the Folks, and it’s an old guy playing a fiddle.” Gessner eventually had the original clay sculpture cast and still has the piece.

Gessner described her years on the ranch as idyllic, although she notes that it was an off-grid operation. “We had solar power, a gallon-a-minute well, which means you really had to conserve water,” said Gessner. For much of the year it was just the two of them and their horses, dogs, and cows. “Goodwin had a population of two,” she said. In the summer, the population swelled to four because “there was a cabin right where the two roads come together and this older couple had a forest lease on it.”

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Now semi-retired from bronze sculpting, Gessner has had some time to reflect on her decades-long career.

The girl who felt out of place in art class has become the woman who sees herself as more of an artisan than an artist.

“What I am is a really good artisan,” she said. “I love manipulating the materials, I love the act of pushing clay and creating it into something.” What has never sat well with her are some of the other conventions associated with being an artist. “I can’t even write an artist’s statement,” she said with a laugh. “Seriously, I’ve tried.”

While her art legacy won’t include an artist’s statement or an interest in conceptual art, her bronze sculptures will undoubtedly last for generations. Like so many who found their way to Yavapai County, she has made her own way in life. “I love Yavapai County,” said Gessner. “There’s a lot of variety in it and it’s got the mountains and the trees that I love, and it’s got canyons and it’s got desert…I love Yavapai County.” u

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UN C RK ED A Conversation with Arizona Winemaker Sam Pillsbury.

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am Pillsbury is a man on a mission. The former filmmaker turned winemaker has spent the last two decades pursuing his dream of making truly excellent wine in Arizona. His efforts are paying off.

The Pillsbury Wine Company has produced award winning wines, garnering multiple gold and double gold medals over the last four years from the San Francisco Chronicle American Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American wines in the country.

Pillsbury spent several years thinking about making his own wine before he found what he was looking for. During a trip to a supermarket in Phoenix, he saw a display of three Arizona wines. He bought all three to take home. The first one he drank, a bottle of Dos Cabezas Chardonnay, “was beyond compare of any Chardonnay I’d ever drunk in 25 years, and I had drunk a lot of Chardonnay,” said Pillsbury.

He wasted no time contacting Al Buhl, the owner of Dos Cabezas, and almost immediately went into a partnership with him.

The two owned and ran Dos Cabezas from 2000 to 2006 before Pillsbury decided to strike out on his own. After selling his 49

40 acres to Arizona Stronghold, Pillsbury bought a hundred acres across the road and planted 14,000 vines. “I figured if I could figure out how to make a feature film, I could figure out how to grow grapes and make wine,” he said.

Pillsbury’s desire to make his own wine had been with him since childhood. His family moved from the United States to New Zealand when he was 13, traveling by way of an Italian ocean liner. Pillsbury remembers that a bottle of Chianti was on the table every night during the trip. His parents allowed him to have a glass during dinner and he marks this as the beginning of his interest in wine.

In the 1980s, he decided to try his hand at winemaking in New Zealand and bought some land in Waiheke Island. The timing wasn’t quite right, as his career in filmmaking was taking off.

He sold the land and moved to Los Angeles. “It took me quite a long time to get through that mess to the point where I could actually consider doing this thing again,” said Pillsbury.

The desire to become a winemaker was ever-present, though.

During trips to the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France, the filmmaker would often seek out a quiet place to escape the madness of the festival crowds. He saw a sign advertising Chateauneuf-du-Pape and went inside to check it out. “They poured me this glass and I could already feel goosebumps coming up on my skin,” recalled Pillsbury. “I went outside, looking over the vines and I took the sip. It was an epiphanal moment.”

“There was this stunned silence and he said ‘that’s what I want to do.’ So that’s what we planned and that’s what we did.” Pillsbury’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Diva, has gone on to win medals at top wine competitions, including a silver at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle American Wine Competition.

Pillsbury has always followed what he likes and makes no bones about it. He points to fellow Arizona winemaker Eric Glomsky’s slogan, “Trust your palate,” as similar to his own approach to winemaking. With only one exception, Pillsbury has made the kinds of wine he likes and wants to drink. He acknowledges that he’s “not an idiot” and that if what he likes didn’t sell, he would rethink his plan. But, other than that one exception, “we’ve sold everything we’ve ever made.”

Fiercely independent, he genuinely enjoys the adventure of discovering how best to make the wines he wants to drink. “My motto is don’t be afraid to try anything,” said Pillsbury. “Almost every disaster that we’ve ever stumbled on or created, we’ve turned into award-winning wine by tweaking it in some bizarre way.”

A case in point is when he found himself with four barrels of wine that simply did not work. “Every time we took wine from any one of those barrels and tried it in the blends, it made it worse,” said Pillsbury. At the end of a very long day, he was at a loss about what to do. Finally, he decided to try blending them all together. “Gold medal, Arizona Republic Wine Festival, gold medal, San Francisco Chronicle, the biggest, toughest wine competition in the country,” he said. “Go figure.”

When reflecting on what he has learned over the past 21 years, Pillsbury counts terroir, bringing in perfect fruit and custom crush (blending) as the secrets to his success. Terroir includes -Zara Glidden During his initial phone call with Al Buhl of Dos Cabezas, he had everything from soil to climate and the literal lay of the land, no problem answering the question of what he wanted to do. “I and is considered a primary factor in the overall character and want to make an Arizona Chateauneuf-du-Pape,” said Pillsbury. flavor of a particular wine. “Where you plant your vines is the 50 TG MAGAZINE S U M M E R 2 0 2 1

most important thing you can do,” he said. He believes that his vineyard is in “probably one of the best places in the United States of America to grow wine grapes.”

Bringing in “perfect fruit” is another thing he takes very seriously. Once again, Pillsbury relied on what he believed was the right thing to do and has made a practice of checking his fruit several times a day. “If you bring in perfect fruit, you don’t have to add SO2 (sulfur dioxide) or oak chips.” For a winemaker who only makes wine from his hand harvested, hand pruned, and hand sorted organically grown grapes, it only makes sense to aim for perfection.

Before building his own winery in 2014, Pillsbury did custom crush, which means his wine was made in another winery. He credits a lot of his knowledge of blending from his custom crush years, but is quite happy using his own winery facility these days. He firmly believes there is “too much generic food and wine in the world,” and that is something he seeks to avoid.

“I just wanted to make something that honored time and place and a human being,” said Pillsbury.

As Arizona wines in general are growing in popularity, the industry is maturing and producing better wines than ever before. 11 years after opening a tasting room in Cottonwood, AZ he has seen the area become a wine tourism magnet. In addition to Pillsbury Wine, there are five other tasting rooms in Cottonwood, seven in the Jerome and Clarkdale area, and seven near Page Springs. Wine has become a major draw for the region, with no sign of slowing down.

As for the future, Pillsbury is feeling very optimistic. Over the last four years, 58 out of his 59 entries have won awards, bringing in two Best of Class, seven double gold and nine gold medals. It’s been a long, hard climb, but for the first time since he started making wine, his passion and tenacity are finally paying off.

After years of slow, incremental growth, sales have exploded, as have in-person visits to both the Cottonwood tasting room and the Willcox vineyard. “Every month of every year of the last twenty years, my wife and I look at our bills and look at our

What makes Arizona wines so special is, simply put, the combination of altitude and environment. There are very few vintages in the world grown at high altitudes.

Pillsbury points to the Northern Italian Alto Adige whites as an example of high quality, high altitude wines. They have this “wonderful minerality, they’re crisp and clean, and just some of the best white wines in the world,” he said.

Those “high altitude” vineyards are at an elevation of about 2,200 feet above sea level, or about half the altitude of the Willcox vineyards.

The higher altitude, a climate of hot, sunny days and cool nights, and water acidity require some adjustments. Because the grapes are exposed to a lot of UV light as a result of the altitude and climate, they grow thicker skins. “Do you know where the aroma and color and taste of wine mostly comes from?” asked Pillsbury. “It comes from the skins.”

While there is an awful lot of Pillsbury in his wines, he absolutely listens to input from his staff. He credits his filmmaking experience with this horizontal hierarchical approach. “You can still share your vision and encourage people to try things out,” said Pillsbury. “And when everybody knows what you’re going for, not only are you inspiring everybody, but you get great ideas.”

bank balance,” said Pillsbury. The question that kept coming up was, “What are we going to do?” The answer now seems clear. They will keep on making and selling award-winning wine, and more people will be enjoying the fruits of his labor. u

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-Angie Johnson-Schmit

he wine business in Arizona is booming. With over 20 vineyards, wineries, and tasting rooms in the area, the Verde Valley has become a wine destination that attracts both winemakers and wine enthusiasts.

Located in the heart of the Verde Valley in Clarkdale, the Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College has been at the forefront of supporting this growth industry through their degree and certificate programs since 2009.

Designed with the budding vineyard owner and winemaker in mind, the programs are a blend of online learning and in-person weekend-long labs, or “Grape Camps.”

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STUDENTS CAN PURSUE THREE DIFFERENT

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT YAVAPAI COLLEGE:

Viticulture Fundamentals, Viticulture Advanced Certificate, and the Enology Certificate. Students who want to learn it all can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Viticulture and Enology. It is the only program of its kind in the state.

Viticulture, or the study of growing grapes, is at the core of learning how to establish a vineyard. The viticulture program covers a range of topics, including water management, soils, and entomology. Enology, or the study of wine and winemaking, focuses on teaching students how to make wine. The enology program covers the entire process, from harvest to bottle, including coursework on chemistry, wines from across the world, and the sensory evaluation of wine.

Students have a voice at the 13-acre vineyard, and a say in which wines the class will make at the on-campus working winery. They take the grapes grown in the vineyard through the winemaking process – harvest, crush, press, fermentation, aging and bottling. They

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Southwest Wine Center Prepares Students to Enter Wine Industry.

also have a tasting room where visitors can taste and buy wine made by students. Southwest Wine Center student-made wines have been winning medals in wine competitions since 2015. Their latest success story is their 2019 Viognier, which won Best in Class at the 2020 AZ Central Grand Wine Competition.

Enology. “We’ve also had out-of-state students from places like Colorado.”

The average student age trends older, with most students in their mid-40s. “A lot of our students are older and know what they want to do,” said Pierce. The program has become increasingly popular, with over 100 highly motivated and engaged students currently enrolled.

“The majority of our students come from in-state with about 50% of our students from the Phoenix area,” said Michael Pierce, Director of Viticulture and

Michael Pierce understands that motivation and dedication. He started making wine and craft beer while he was a student at Northern Arizona University.

What began as a hobby quickly deepened into a more serious interest.

Pierce’s father caught the wine fever, too, and it became a shared passion.

The pair enrolled in an online course together. After completing that program, Pierce found himself wanting more hands-on experience. He worked for Arizona winemakers to get the additional training he felt he needed before landing his current position at the Southwest Wine Center. Pierce’s father went on to start his own Arizona wine com-

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pany, Bodega Pierce, with a vineyard in Willcox and a winery in Clarkdale.

As Arizona wine continues to skyrocket in both quality and popularity, so has the economic impact. A 2017 wine tourism study conducted by Northern Arizona University and Alliance Bank Business Outreach Center found that the Arizona wine tourism industry creates over $56 million in total economic output while creating the equivalent of approximately 640 full-time jobs.

Yavapai College is paying attention and seeks to equip their viticulture and enology students with the necessary skills to enter the industry and hit the ground running. They understand that while most vineyard owners and winemakers are passionate about wine, it is also serious business. To this end, the programs also teach students about sustainability, marketing, and business.

With over 20 wine tasting rooms and vineyards in the Verde Valley region, the need for a skilled local workforce is significant. The Southwest Wine Center is helping meet that need with a track record for excellence. Some graduates have gone on to run their own vineyards and wineries, while others have taken their knowledge and turned it to areas directly associated with the industry, including wine tourism.

The next time you visit a tasting room or winery in the Verde Valley, don’t forget to include Yavapai College’s viticulture and enology students in your toast.

Odds are good that at least one of them played a role in getting that delicious wine from the vineyard to your lips. u

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ARCHAEOLOGY Protecting History in the Face of Wildland Fires

Protecting History in Johnson-Schmit the Face of Wildland Fires.

-Angie -Angie Johnson-Schmit

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ildfires are a part of life in Arizona, and fire management teams are a vital line of defense for both personal and public property. Among the most precious treasures in our state are our national parks and monuments, most of which fall under the protection and management of the National Park Services (NPS). The list of NPS sites in Central and Northern Arizona includes places like Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot, Sunset Crater Volcano, and the Grand Canyon. NPS works closely with a network of firefighting and fire management teams to protect and preserve these natural, historical, and cultural sites.

REPRESENTING SEVERAL TRAINED PERSONNEL. PERHAPS ONE OF THE LESSER-KNOWN ELEMENTS OF FIRE MANAGEMENT TEAMS ARE FIRE ARCHAEOLOGISTS. HAILING FROM COAL MINE MESA, DINÉTAH, GRAND CANYON NPS EMPLOYEE JASON NEZ IS ONE OF THESE SPECIALTY ARCHAEOLOGISTS.

Photos ccourtesy of Jason Nez

FIRE MANAGEMENT INVOLVES A WIDE ARRAY OF TEAM MEMBERS

A Northern Arizona University (NAU) graduate in environmental science, Nez said his degree allows him to look at archaeology from a slightly different perspective. “It really allows me to look at this big picture humans and environment (in the present), humans and the environment in the past, and then humans and environment into the future.” He also credits his experience as a Native American who has “lived out in this landscape, who understands our deep cultural connections to this landscape,” as an additional frame of reference he can call on when giving advice on fire management decisions.

After graduating from NAU, Nez’s first job with the NPS was as a seasonal back country ranger at Navajo National Monument. He spent much of his time “reading books, reading old survey reports, just learning the history of everything I could, because as a back country ranger there wasn’t anything to do at night.”

His next job was with the Navajo archaeology department, where he had the opportunity to learn hands-on excavation. “I learned lab work, I learned how to do interviews, I learned how to talk to people about history, and it was great,” said Nez. He also racked

up experience excavating for infrastructure projects surveying power, water, and sewage lines.

As an NPS fire archaeologist, Nez has worked in California and Oregon, helping them with fire management and their specific cultural resource issues. In addition, he worked on the engine crew at the Grand Canyon as a regular firefighter for two years. He also worked the Doce Fire near Granite Mountain, west of Prescott, AZ. “I’ve been a firefighter, I’ve worked on fire lines, I’ve run crews,” said Nez. “And that experience also comes into the way I do my job and helps me make better decisions, both for the resources and the safety of the people responding.”

Specifically, Nez’s job is to work with fire management and the science division to coordinate preparation for fires where there are a lot of Native American cultural sites.

He helps come up with a plan to protect those sites and to implement that protection plan, whether it is for a prescribed burn or a wildland fire. “We’ll cooperate and use all of our input,” said Nez. “I’ll be getting advice from the fire crew, and then from my archaeology experience, I’ll be thinking, okay, this is what we need to protect, and this is how we can do it.” The fire crews work together on fuel reduction and, during active fires, will use structure wrap, or set up a hose to protect a culturally sensitive area.

Nez points out that a significant part of his work happens well before there is an active fire situation. Part of his responsibilities include assisting in the training of other national resource advisors on how to work with fire management and how to work on an active fire line. Normally these trainings are done in person with approximately 20 to 30 people in class. During the pandemic, however, trainings have been conducted online, with attendance as high as 600 participants. “We’re training young scientists, federal scientists, biologists, archaeologists, hydrologists, anyone that normally works a science job, how to…use those science skills for specific tasks on the (fire) incident.”

A geographic information system (GIS) is used to show where important natural and cultural resources are, as well as community resources like power lines and water lines. This information helps fire fighters make better decisions about where they can and cannot dip water, as well as areas that cannot have retardant drops. “It’s a lot of on-the-ground work, but it’s also a lot of planning and pre-planning,” he said.

It’s common knowledge that fire season is starting earlier every year and that hotter fires are burning more aggressively. They are also burning in areas that previously didn’t burn. “Even in my lifetime, 10 years ago when I got into this type of work, we had different expectations of fires,” said Nez. “So, we’re adjusting the way we plan; we’re adjusting the way we react, and things are changing.”

The GIS data collection helps with that planning.

In terms of archaeology, there are a lot of fire sensitive resources and cultural sites. “I work with the tribal liaison to consult with tribes and involve them,” said Nez. If there

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is a prescribed burn planned, the tribe is informed and “we let them know the sites that we’ve found in that area, the protection measures and potential impacts.” After a fire, whether prescribed or not, the tribe is informed if there is any damage.

On the occasion that a new cultural archaeological site is discovered, they will take notes and get it to the local unit so it can be recorded, and notify law enforcement and the other resource managers of the location. “That way, they are able to protect it,” said Nez. “Sites are very exposed after fire and that’s one of the unfortunate issues… there are people out there that want to take artifacts, they want to destroy them for whatever reason.”

During a large wildfire incident, fireline qualified archaeologists like Nez are often called in. They gather information about the presence of historic cabins, rock art panels and other fire sensitive and non-fire sensitive structures and help figure out how best to protect these resources. “Because of the specific laws and policies regarding cultural resources and consultation, the government-to-government relationship with native tribes who have deep cultural connection to these cultural resources, it requires someone who’s knowledgeable about that level,” said Nez. In areas where they already know where these cultural resources are, fire archaeologists will try to get ahead of the fire and “work on protecting structures, wrapping them, marking them out for water drops, or digging line around them and burning off as a fire approaches,” said Nez. This happens in coordination with the fire management teams, including other resource managers. “We’re looking at maps, we’re looking at data, seeing what’s in those areas,” he said. These teams are also concerned about infrastructure like power lines, water lines and areas that are critical to local economies, and include these resources in their planning.

During an active fire emergency, it is very much an all hands on deck situation, with safety first as the primary rule. “There’s a time where on an active fire, especially during initial attack, where you just decide now’s not the time for science,” said Nez. “And then you grab your tool and you just start pitching in. You start digging, you start spotting people, you start pulling hose and running in engine pumps.”

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Maintaining team communication and cohesion is a major part of the success of a fire management team. Nez insists that he is “just a small part of this big machine,” and notes that when working an active fire, they are all firefighters. “We’re all wearing

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WE’VE EVOLVED WITH FIRE SINCE OUR EARLIEST EXISTENCE. WE’RE FIRE PEOPLE, WE’VE JUST FORGOTTEN.” Jason Nes, Fire Archeaologist

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yellow on a fire. We’re all dirty, we’re all tired, and we’re working toward this common goal of either suppressing the fire, containing it, or managing it for resource benefit,” he said.

Nez’s perspective as a Diné man gives him a unique insight into the importance of protecting cultural sites. “They’re an important part of Native American identity,” he said. “There are tribes that are very closely associated with places out there, the pueblos on hilltops or certain mountains, that are a very important part of who they are…it impacts the mental health, the spiritual health of an entire population.” He takes his role seriously, noting that “how we manage those landscapes is how we manage and take care of ourselves.”

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To continue to protect our national monuments and parks from increasingly aggressive fires, Nez believes part of the answer is for humans to remember how to live with and work with fire. “We’ve evolved with fire since our earliest existence,” said Nez. “We’re fire people, we’ve just forgotten.” u

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PERENNIAL

FOR SUMMER

-Ken Lain | The Mountain Gardener

CAN I STILL PLANT PERENNIALS IN JUNE? WHAT IS THE LONGEST BLOOMING PERENNIAL?

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WHAT FLOWERS BLOOM ALL SUMMER AND COME BACK EVERY YEAR?

here are two types of flowers, perennials, and annuals. Annuals bloom non-stop the entire season we spend outdoors, then fade in the winter cold. Perennials usually have a shorter bloom cycle but come back year after year for decades of garden enjoyment. June is when you will find the most variety of perennial flowers at Watters Garden Center, but here are my favorites for the best show through the summer heat.

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SAUCER COREOPSIS

This orange perennial is a desirable substitute for annual marigolds; it’s the same color and similar shape. Perfect for “wannabe” gardeners with black thumbs because it is tough as nails and reseeds for a natural wildflower look.

3 PASSIONATE RAINBOW GAURA

Bears a profusion of rose flowers from spring to fall. Its variegated foliage of green leaves, white margins, and pink tones is as charming as its blooms. The 2’ tall plant has excellent tolerances to heat and drought. Hummingbirds love to visit each flower in rock gardens, borders, and containers.

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ENGLISH LAVENDER

is used to scent linens, sachets, and pot pourris for an effortless touch of class to any home. Even gardeners with no interest in such domesticity grow lavender to “class up” their landscape, patio, and decks. A sun worshiper, lavender grows to knee height, is animal-proof, and only killed by too much water.

DWARF DAYLILY

A sensational, award-winning selection that blooms with massive clusters of large flowers. If spent flower stalks are removed, the newest mountain varieties re-bloom freely into early fall. This easy plant forms neat, compact foliage clumps.

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RED HOT POKER

is most aptly named. The standard red hot poker grows to a height of 3′ feet with red and yellow cylindrical flowers. A dwarf Popsicle series found at Watters Garden Center grows just 18” inches in Mango, Redhot, and Pineapple colors. This bloomer loves blistering hot sun, wind, and neglect. Javelina dislike them.

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Di v e Summer!

INTO

DISCOVER YOUR FAVORITE SUMMER

ACTIVITIES IN PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ. FROM LIVE MUSIC TO SPORTS AND AQUATICS, YOU’LL FIND TONS OF EVENTS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP THE WHOLE FAMILY SMILING THIS SEASON.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

68 SPECIAL EVENTS 71 ADULT SPORTS 73 AQUATICS 74 EDUCATIONAL CLASSES 75 FITNESS 76 DANCE 78 PARKS & TRAILS

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SPECIAL EVENTS

ON-GOING SUMMER EVENTS Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley and Fain Signature Group

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS

Join the Prescott Valley Arts and Culture Commission as they present Movies Under the Stars, our family friendly Friday summer movies series! Bring your picnic blanket and popcorn, but please leave pets and alcoholic drinks at home.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Theater on the Green

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 11 • 8PM June 18 • 8PM June 25 • 8PM July 2 • 8PM

Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse (PG) Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) Captain Underpants (PG) Justice League (PG-13)

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Grab your picnic blankets and join us for free, outdoor concerts! Enjoy live music from great local bands throughout the summer.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Prescott Valley Town Center

2990 Park Ave. Date/Time: May 21 • 6:30PM June 18 • 6:30PM June 23 • 6:30PM Aug. 20 • 6:30PM Sept. 10 • 6:30PM

Great Tailgate Event w/ 90 Proof Scandalous Hands Sky Daddy & the Pop Rocks The Groove Dawgs Chuck Hall Band

JUNE DRIVE-IN MOVIE - BLACK PANTHER (PG-13) Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley

Come on over to our annual Drive-In Movie in partnership with the Prescott Valley Arts and Culture Commission and Arizona Hometown Radio Group! Enjoy the feature film on the big screen from the comfort of your vehicle!

Gates open at 7:00 PM. Ages: 16+ Cost: FREE Location: Findlay Toyota Center Parking Lot

8201 E. Main St. Date/Time: June 4 • 8pm

NAZ WRANGLERS VS. SPOKANE SHOCK Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. June 5 • 6pm

DADDY/DAUGHTER DANCE Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley

Don’t be late for this very important date! Dad, take your daughter(s) out for a special night of dinner, dancing, and fun! The event includes a catered dinner, music, fun contests, and gift bags for the girls. Registration is required.

Ages: 3-12 Cost: $40 per couple • $20/addtl. daughter Location: PVPD Training Room 7601 Civic Circle Date/Time: June 12 • 6:00-9:00pm

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE NAZ WRANGLERS VS. DUKE CITY GLADIATORS Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. June 12 • 6pm

TOBY KEITH IN CONCERT Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. June 20 • 7pm

RHYTHM & BREWS Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley & Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Listen to live music all day and enjoy our beer garden featuring craft brews at our first ever Rhythm & Brews event! Gates open at 10:30 AM. Featuring: Filmore, Matt Ferris, Ryan Bexley and Parker Smith. Admission is required.

Ages: All ages Cost: FREE/3 & under • $8/Kids 4-17

$12/Adults 18+ • $20/Premium Adult

(Includes Beer Mug & 6 Drink Tickets) Location: Mountain Valley Park Amphitheater 8600 E Nace Lane Date/Time: June 19 • 12:00-7:00pm

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE NAZ WRANGLERS VS. TUCSON SUGAR SKULLS Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. June 26 • 6pm

JULY RED, WHITE & BOOM! Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley

The best fireworks show in Northern Arizona! Join us for fun activities and games (including an inflatable playground provided by Hero Party Rentals), live music, food trucks, and beer garden. Activities will run until the firework show, starting at 9:00 PM. Ages: All ages Cost: FREE Location: Mountain Valley Park

8600 E Nace Lane Date/Time: July 4 • 3:00-9:00pm

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL BANQUET AND COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD PROGRAM

Brought to you by: Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Recognition of Chamber’s year, Board of Directors, and Presentation of Community Excellence Awards. For reservations and information, contact the Chamber at (928) 772-8857.

Cost: Varies Location: Findlay Toyota Center

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INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE NAZ WRANGLERS VS. DUKE CITY GLADIATORS Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. July 17 • 6pm

PRESCOTT ANTIQUE SHOW & VINTAGE MARKET Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

FREE Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St.

July 23 • 3:00-6:00pm July 24 • 8:00am-4:00pm

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE NAZ WRANGLERS VS. MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. August 15 • 6pm

INDOOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE NAZ WRANGLERS VS. TUCSON SUGAR SKULLS Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. August 21 • 6pm

THE GREATEST HITS OF FOREIGNER

PRONGHORN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Brought to you by: Prescott Valley Chamber

Ticket prices vary Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. July 28

CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOW Cost: Location:

Date/Time:

Visit CrossroadsGunShows.com Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. July 31 • 9:00am-5:00pm August 1 • 9:00am-5:00pm

AUGUST PGMC GEM & MINERAL SHOW Cost:

Location:

Date/Time:

$5/Adults 18+ • FREE/Kids 12 & under $4/Students, Veterans & Seniors Findlay Toyota Center 8201 E. Main St. August 6-8 • 9:00am-5:00pm

FANDOMANIA COMIC CON Brought to you by: Town of Prescott Valley

Get ready to geek out! Fandomania combines all things comics, movies, books, and gaming with local businesses, authors, and artists to provide a whole day of exciting and unique workshops and activities.

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4-person scramble. Prizes, lunch, green fees, cart and goody bag. Proceeds benefit ongoing Chamber programs and scholarships.

Cost: $100/per person • $300/per foursome Location: Pronghorn Golf Club 8600 E Nace Lane Date/Time: August 28 • 12:00-7:00pm

Love sports?

YOU MAKE THE CALLS! Want to earn extra $$$?

Become a sports official with Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation! All applicants must be 18+.

For more info. or to inquire on Officiating and Umpiring opportunities please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (928) 759-3090.

ADULT SPORTS REGISTER NOW

FOR THE FALL 2021 SEASON! Registration for all activities is through Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation Department 7501 E Skoog Blvd.

(928) 759-3090 Office Hours: Monday - Friday • 8:00 - 5:00 pm Alternatively, you can register online for activties 24 hours a day, seven days a week on your computer, smartphone, or tablet by visiting PVAZ.net/parks

OUTDOOR SPORTS FIELD RENTALS Our Parks and Recreation team will be happy to assist you with your field rental needs. For a current list of available fields please contact us at (928) 759-3090.

••• There is a mandatory managers meeting for each sport league. A team captain or a representative of the team is required to attend this meeting in order to participate.

Alcohol is NOT PERMITTED during any Town of Prescott Valley adult sports league or program.

FALL 2021 SOFTBALL INFORMATION

Registration will open June 4th through July 16th or until maximum capacity is reached. For registration please contact Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation.

Games will be played at the Mountain Valley Park 4-Plex with a seven game guarantee plus a single elimination tournament for the top 4 teams in each division.

You must have a minimum of 10 players per team to register and play. Men’s league plays on Wednesday nights and COED league plays Monday nights. Games start the week of August 16th.

CO-ED SOFTBALL Ages: Cost: Location:

Manager Mtg:

Date/Time:

15+ $270/per team Mountain Valley Park 4-Plex 8600 E Nace Lane August 11 • 6:00pm Prescott Valley Civic Center, Rm 331 August 16 - October 4 • Sunday

MEN’S SOFTBALL Ages: Cost: Location:

Manager Mtg:

Date/Time:

15+ $270/per team Mountain Valley Park 4-Plex 8600 E Nace Lane August 11 • 6:00pm Prescott Valley Civic Center, Rm 331 August 18 - September 29 • Wednesday

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TOWN OF PRESCOTT VALLEY PARKS AND RECREATION BELIEVES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATION. Starting this month, our new Play It Forward scholarship fund will allow residents of Prescott Valley ages 17 and under to apply for reduced and/or no-fee Parks and Recreation programs.

Applications can be picked up at the Parks and Recreation office in the Prescott Valley Civic Center, located at 7501 East Skoog Boulevard, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.

Our office is located on the 3rd floor and we are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 pm. For additional information about the Play It Forward scholarship program contact us at (928) 759-3090 or email parks@pvaz.net.

••• SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO PRESCOTT VALLEY RESIDENTS ONLY.

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AQUATICS MAKE A SPLASH!

MOUNTAIN VALLEY SPLASH IS OPEN FOR THE 2021 SEASON! 3 Ways to Purchase Pool Passes, Swim Lessons, and Water Aerobics

POOL FEES

Entry fees applicable to all programs not individually listed. All who enter the facility must pay admission, no exception. Patrons who wish to re-enter the facility for additional Open Swim sessions or for any other aquatic program will need to pay additional entry fees. Pre-registration is recommended for most of our programs. Please read the program descriptions for more information.

Youth (17 & Under) • $4.00 Adult (18-59) • $5.00 • Senior (60+) • $4.00 Aqua Aerobics / Lap Swim • $4.00

Online: www.pvaz.net/parks

Phone: Parks and Recreation (928) 775-3165

SWIM SCHEDULE

Location: Mountain Valley Splash

8600 E Nace Lane Date/Time: Open Swim May 29 - August 8

Monday - Sunday • Times vary Therapy Swim June 2 - August 8

Tuesday/Thursday • 8:15-9:15am

50+ AM Aqua Aerobics June 2 - Sept. 24 Mon./Wed./Fri. • 8:15-9:15am Lap Swim June 2 - Sept. 24

Monday - Friday • 7:00-8:00am

SWIM LESSONS In-Person: Mountain Valley Splash 8600 East Nace Lane Parks and Recreation Office 7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Ages: 6 months - 18 years Location: Mountain Valley Splash

8600 E Nace Lane Date/Time: Session 1 June 7 - June 17 Private Lessons Begin June 12 Session 2 June 21 - July 1 Session 3 July 5 - July 15 Session 4 July 19 - July 29 Session 5 Aug. 2 - Aug. 12 (half-sessions)

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Calling All Potential Instructors!

DO YOU HAVE A SKILL OR AN INTEREST TO SHARE? We believe that learning is a rewarding experience that is best in an informal, supportive environment.

For more info. please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (928) 759 - 3090 or pick up a Instructor Interest Form at our office.

EDUCATIONAL ART WORKSHOPS WITH TOM BLANK

Join artist and instructor Tom Blank for art workshops throughout the year! Tom is a local artist with years of experience in creating and teaching art, he has a variety of subjects and media in his work which has been shown in galleries around the United States. Art Workshops are held once a month and focus on either drawing or acrylic painting.

Ages: 15+ Cost: $60/Drawing • $90/Painting Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Drawing June 16 - 18 • 9:30-11:30am Painting June 23 - 25 • 8:30-11:30am

CARD MAKING WORKSHOPS

Want to get creative in a friendly and fun environment while also learning a new skill? Try a Card Making Workshop! Led by expert crafter and instructor Dolly Werner, students create beautiful, unique greeting cards perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just to send someone well wishes. Each student will leave every class with a beautiful set of 4 greeting cards. NEW FOR 2021! Each month join Dolly and create 4 Christmas Cards for a total of 48 Christmas Cards to give out to family and friends for next year!

Ages: 15+ Cost: $20 Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Card Wrkshp June 1 • 10:00-11:30am Card Wrkshp June 1 • 5:30-7:00pm Card Wrkshp June 15 • 10:00-11:30am Christmas Cards June 22 • 10:00-11:30am 74 TG MAGAZINE S U M M E R 2 0 2 1

BASIC DOG OBEDIENCE

Learn why it is so important “in a dog’s eyes” to be a leader. All basic commands will be taught: heel, sit, stay, down and come. Along with these basic commands, many typical behavior issues will be addressed: barking, biting, house breaking, jumping up, door bolting etc. and many more. The class will provide great mind and body exercises for both you and your dog. Class meets once a week for six weeks.

Ages: 16+ Cost: $150/session Location: Prescott Valley Boys & Girls Club

8201 E Loos Drive Date/Time: June 28 - August 9 Monday evenings • 6:30-7:30pm

FITNESS CHITO RYU KARATE

Chito Ryu Karate is a martial art form that started in Japan. It teaches discipline, respect, promotes a healthy lifestyle, and builds friendships. Confidence in one’s self and helping one another are fundamental to the success of the art. The class includes footwork, katas, self defense, defense against bullying, and opportunities to attend tournaments. All levels of experience are welcome!

Ages: 5+ Cost: $25 Location: Prescott Valley Boys & Girls Club

8201 E Loos Drive Date/Time: Beg. June 7/14/21/28 • 6:30-7:45pm Beg. June 5/12/19/26 • 6:00-7:15pm Adv. June 5/12/19/26 • 7:00-8:15pm

COMPLETE FITNESS

Complete Fitness is designed to increase strength, range of movement, balance and coordination. Exercises are performed using hand held weights, resistance bands and body weight for a full body workout. Class participants should bring an exercise mat, resistance bands (longbands with handles preferably) and water.

Ages: 18+ Cost: $5/per class Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Mondays 10:00-10:50am

DANCE FITNESS

Get in a great workout while having fun! The class uses different music genres with varied tempos to keep you moving. The simple low and medium impact movements are choreographed to the music to meet all fitness levels.

The class is designed to increase cardiorespiratory health, muscle tone, balance, movement and coordination. Class is taught by a certified group fitness instructor.

Bring your smile, a towel and water.

Ages: 18+ Cost: $5/per class Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Mondays 9:00-9:50am

SHING YI & BA GUA Shing Yi is an internal martial art that focuses on the 5 elements for moving meditation (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) Each element represents a particular organ in the body. When done correctly the practicing of the 5 elements can refine one’s body and mind. Students will learn the proper movements, alignment and learn to incorporate breathing with movements. Students of all experience are welcome, first class for free!

Ages: 18+ Cost: $10/per class • $25/per private lesson Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Class Wed. & Fri. • 11:00am-12:30pm Private Thurs. • Scheduled w/instructor

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INTERMEDIATE TAP & JAZZ

Intermediate Jazz & Tap is a great way for students to learn progressive jazz and tap moves and improve their technique. Basic knowledge and dance skills required.

Previous dance experience recommended.

Ages: 10+ Cost: $15/Beg. class • $40/Advanced class Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 4 • June 17 • June 22 • June 24 Tues. & Thurs. • 4:15pm - 5:00pm

BEGINNER & ADVANCED HULA

DANCE BEGINNER BALLET This fantastic starter class for youth is designed for children who have little to no formal dance instruction in ballet. Basic steps, body placement and balance are studied in a fun and nurturing way. Ballet shoes are preferred, but not required.

Ages: 3-7 Cost: $32/4 week session Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 4 • June 17 • June 22 • June 24 Tues. & Thurs. • 4:15pm - 5:00pm

INTERMEDIATE BALLET Intermediate Ballet is a continuation of Beginner Ballet.

This level is created for the dancer with a basic understanding of ballet technique and terminology. Beginner Ballet or previous dance experience is highly recommended before registering for this class.

Ages: 7+ Cost: $32/4 week session Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 4 • June 17 • June 22 • June 24 Tues. & Thurs. • 4:15pm - 5:00pm

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Come learn Hawaiian culture, values and the dances of Hawaii with Native Hawaiian and Hula Master/Instructor Kehau Chrisman. Classes are once per month in the library Crystal Room. Students are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing; bring your own lunch/snacks, water and a 3-ring binder with paper.

Ages: 18+ Cost: $15/Beg. class • $40/Advanced class Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: Beginner June 19 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Advanced June 19 • 9:00am - 1:00pm

PRIVATE DANCE Join experienced dance instructor Hector Rivera for private dance lessons! Hector is a DVIDA Professional Certified Examiner and Grand Master in Latin, Standard, American Smooth and Rhythm. Private lessons (1 or 2 students with the instructor) are an opportunity for students to learn at their own pace with individualized attention. Each lesson is scheduled as one hour of instruction. Students register for private lessons for the entire month and either meet with the instructor on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings. Once you have signed up for this class, you will be put in contact with Hector to schedule your month of weekly sessions.

Ages: 16+ Cost: $200/4 weeks • $250/5 weeks Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 4 • June 11 • June 18 • June 25

Fridays from 3:00pm - 6:30pm June 5 • June 12 • June 19 • June 26

Saturdays from 9:00am - 12:00pm

ADULT INTERPRETIVE DANCE

Interpretive dance incorporates a wide variety of dance styles and techniques including ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop and more. Learn how to move your body within all styles of dance. Interpretive style dance can be fun and exciting to learn. It allows dancers to use their own expressiveness and creativity along with techniques they may already know.

Ages: 18+ Cost: $8/4 class/paid monthly

$32/4 weeks • $40/5 weeks Pre-registration required Location: Prescott Valley Civic Center

7501 E Skoog Blvd.

Date/Time: June 4 • June 11 • June 18 • June 25

Fridays from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER 3600 N Glassford Hill Rd Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-327-5080 Hours: Mon - Sat 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sun 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

STORE SERVICES:

Drive Thru Lumberyard ● Culinary Corner ● Lumberyard Kitchen ● Computer Paint Matching ● Key Cutting ● Lock Rekeying ● Chain Saw Sharpening Knife Sharpening ● Local Delivery ● Special Orders Small Engine Repair ● Screen Repair ● Glass Cutting Blueprint Copying/Prints ● Amazon Pickup Hub ● Propane Refill & Exchange ● Best Rewards Program

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PRESCOTT VALLEY PARKS & TRAILS

AMERICAN LEGION PARK

HOME FIRE PARK

SKATE & BIKE PARK

1559 N Home Fire Drive

8600 E Nace Lane

LION’S PARK

TONTO PARK NORTH

Robert & Yavapai Road

4700 N Tonto Way

BOB EDWARDS PARK

MOUNTAIN VALLEY PARK

TONTO PARK SOUTH

7201 E Long Look Drive

8600 E Nace Lane

COMMUNITY CENTER PARK

OVERLOOK PARK

3281 N Bob Drive

ANTELOPE PARK 6933 Cattletrack Road

9360 E Manzanita Circle

FAIN PARK 2200 N 5th Street

FENCE LINE PARK 1800 N Fence Line Drive

GEORGE ANDERSEN PARK 9500 E Superstition Drive

GRANVILLE PARK 5880 N Bronco Lane

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6935 E Lynx Wagon Road

PRONGHORN PARK 7931 E Rusty Spur Trail

QUAILWOOD PARK 380 N Vidal Street

SANTA FE STATION PARK 6751 E. Santa Fe Loop Road

SETTLER’S PARK 7764 E Roaming Way

4050 N Tonto Way

TRAILHEAD PARK 1483 N Lucky Draw Drive

URBAN FOREST 8700 Lakeshore Drive

VIEWPOINT PARK 7301 E Park Ridge Drive

VILLAGE SQUARE PARK 1276 N Destiny Drive

WANDER WAY PARK 1860 N Wander Way

GLASSFORD HILL SUMMIT TRAIL Trailhead Location: 6000 E Antelope Lane One of our most popular trails! Summit Trail is a 4.5 mile out and back trail with a 944 foot elevation gain used primarily for hiking, walking, and biking. Free parking is available at the trail head. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed.

IRON KING TRAIL Trailhead Location: The end of Santa Fe Loop Road Known for great views of the Prescott Dells, Iron King Trail follows along the once railroad that connected the neighboring towns. A 4 mile out and back trail, Iron King also connects to the Prescott Peavine trail system. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and biking. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed.

FAIN PARK TRAIL SYSTEM Trailhead Location: 2200 N 5th Street This scenic 100-acre park features a small hiking trail system that ranges from easy to moderate levels trails.

Popular hiking loop options around the park include the Lynx Creek Loop which is about 1 mile and the Cavalry-Canyon Loop which is approximately 1.6 miles. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed.

URBAN & MULTI-USE PATHWAYS Across Prescott Valley these pathways include the Central Core MultiUse Path that follows along Lakeshore Drive, the State Route 69 Multi-Use Path, and the PV Pipeline path that connects from Lakeshore Drive to Highway 89. These pathways are primarily used for walking and biking.

VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES ADOPT A PARK

Volunteer tasks for our parks typically include trail maintenance, multi-use path maintenance, painting, weed removal, assisted tree and shrub plantings, landscaping.

ART & CULTURE

The Art and Culture Commission is seeking volunteers for a variety of programs and events. The Commission utilizes volunteers with diverse skill sets to assist in our programs including Public Art Displays, the Art at the Center collection, Theater on the Green Concert Series, Youth Arts Month, and so much more.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Drive in Movies • Festival of Fantasy Float • Daddy Daughter Dance Rhythm and Brews • Red, White & BOOM

pvpl drive-up window All shifts are reoccurring weekly Volunteers must wear mask for the entire shift.

Tuesday 4:00pm-5:00pm & Friday 4:00pm-5:00pm Additional volunteer subs needed.

parks & nature photographer

Landscape/ nature photography will generally be seasonally themed and primarily consist of beauty shots of Prescott Valley parks. Including people,wildlife and flora.

Qualified volunteers will have strong technical knowledge of photography and be flexible. We are looking to build roster of volunteers for multiple assignments.

••• FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: BRANDI SILBAUGH Volunteer Coordinator PRESCOTT VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES Library, Arts, Parks & Recreation bsilbaugh@pvaz.net (928) 759-3096

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PRESCOTT VALLEY

ADVERTISING AGENCIES

Buffalo Wild Wings

Rafter Eleven

2985 N. Centre Ct., Ste. A

2985 N. Centre Ct., Ste. B

(928) 759-9800

(928) 227-2050

Talking Glass Media, LLC

RafterEleven.com

FINANCES – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. F

Casa Perez

(928) 257-4177

3088 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

Robeks Juice

3140 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

TalkingGlass.Media

Ste. 104

3140 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

Ste. 104

Home to SignalsAZ.com,

(928) 772-7777

Ste. 102

(928) 772-1290

(928) 227-0535

Cast11, Buzzsprout.com, TalkingGlassMag.com

Allied Cash Advance

Chili’s

BMO Harris Bank

7281 Pav Way

Rosa’s Pizzeria – New!

7221 Florentine Rd.

(928) 775-6918

2992 Park Ave., Ste. B

(928) 775-7600

Homestead Talking Glass Luxury Apartments

Colt BBQ & Spirits

Starbuck’s

Colt Cleaners

2970 Park Avenue

3322 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

7025 Florentine Rd..

3131 N. Main St.

928-277-1424

Ste. A101

Ste. 108

(928) 277-0184

ColtGrill.com

(928) 642-7505

(928) 775-0599

Parke Place Rental Homes

Dunkin’ Donuts

Streets Of New York

Edward Jones

3015 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

7025 Florentine Rd.

7025 Florentine Rd.

3901 N. Main St.

(928) 458-5600

(928) 759-9877

Ste 105

StreetsOfNewYork.com

(928) 772-5474

Foothills Bank

FirehouseSubs.com

EDUCATION UNDERGRAD

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. A

Flour Stone Café

Humboldt Unified School District

One Main Financial

(928) 759-3397

2992 N. Park Ave., Ste. C

6411 N. Robert Rd.

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. C

(928) 277-8197

(928) 759-4000

(928) 772-0240

Post Net

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. B

Yavapai College, Prescott Valley Campus

Great Clips

(928) 277-1787

6955 E. Panther Path

(928) 759-3700

3298 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

GabbysGrill.com

(928) 717-7911

APARTMENTS

(928) 583-9997

Firehouse Subs

BEAUTY - HEALTH - SPA

3088 N. Glassford Hill Rd. (928) 227-0557

Cosmopoliton Salon

Fantastic Sam’s

Gabby’s Grill

Ste. 106 (928) 775-9952

Mod Pizza 3007 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

Lynn’s Nail & Spa

(928) 212-1980

7025 Florentine Road

ModPizza.com

(928) 775-4339

Baskin-Robbins

Findlay Toyota Center (928) 772-1819

3140 N. Glassford Hill Rd. Ste 105

Harkins 14 Theaters

(928) 775-5612

7202 Pav Way

3015 N. Glassford Hill Rd. (928) 458-5600

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

(928) 775-2284

Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Boba Bliss – New!

Ste. 105

In The Game – Family Entertainment Group

Fry’s Shopping Center

(928) 710-8755

2992 Park Ave., Ste. A

3298 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

Ste. 106 (928) 775-5823

3298 N. Glassford Hill Rd. Ste. 104

Scott A. Smith Insurance Agency 3298 N. Glassford Hill Rd. Ste. 103 (928) 772-7100

3201 N. Main St.

Panda Express

DINING–FOOD

(928) 759-8600

FlourStoneBakery.business.site

7025 Florentine Rd. #101 (928) 759-3550

3044 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

(928) 775-4040

HEALTH CARE — IN-HOME CARE & COUNSELING Always Caring Homecare 3001 N. Main St., Ste. 1B (928) 275-6722

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Arizona Dermatology – New!

MISCELLANEOUS

Walmart

AZ Dept Of Corrections

3450 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

Town Of Prescott Valley, AZ.

3001 N. Main St.

3001 N. Main St., Ste. 2C

(928) 499-3136

7501 Skoog Blvd

(928) 772-8553

(928) 277-2786

Mountain Valley Rehabilitation Hospital 3700 N. Windsong Dr. (928) 759-8800

Sage Counseling

NEWS - DIGITAL MEDIA

Switchboard:

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

CAST11 Podcast

3140 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. F

Ste. 101

(928) 257-4177

(928) 775-9945

SignalsAZ.com Website

Water Billing: (928) 759-3120

Sprint T-Mobile

3001 N. Main St., Ste. 1D (928) 237-9089

(928) 759-3000

TRANSPORTATION Groome Transportation Shuttle Service Pick-Up Location:

(928) 257-4177

TOWN RESOURCES

REAL ESTATE

Central Arizona Fire and Medical (CAFMA)

Maverick Gas Station & Convenience Store

8603 E. Eastridge Dr.

3576 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

(928) 772-7711

(928) 775-9945

3001 N. Main St., Ste. 1C

Fain Signature Group Properties, Inc. Ron Fain - Broker

(928) 458-5470

3001 N. Main St., Ste 2B

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. F

The Landings Senior Living Community 3500 N. Windsong Dr. (928) 445-3669

Yavapai Pediatrics

(928) 772-8844

YRMC – East

Real Estate Development

7120 Pav Way, Ste. 102

Yavapai Regional

Residential – Commercial – Industrial

(928) 772-8857

Medical Center

- Build To Suit

7700 Florentine Rd.

FainSignatureGroup.com

(928) 445-2700 YRMC.org

7501 Skoog Blvd

Boot Barn

7321 Pav Way

US Armed Forces Recruitment Offices

(928) 772-6665

2982 N. Park Ave.

Kohl’s

(928) 443-8958

3280 N. Glassford Hill Rd.

VETERINARIAN – PET CARE Premier Pet Hospital

Prescott Valley Civic Center – Recreation Area

IN SERVICE OF COUNTRY

(800) 888-2749

(928) 772-1126

Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

RETAIL – HOME – GARDEN

3001 N. Main St.

3322 N. Glassford Hill Rd. (928) 460-4211

(928) 759-3000

Prescott Valley Economic Foundation (PVEDF) 7120 Pav Way, Ste .106 (928) 775-0032

(928) 772-0989

LOGISTICS

Prescott Valley Police Department

Mattress America

7601 Skoog Blvd

Global Tranz

8004 N. Sunset Ridge

(928) 772-9261

3001 N. Main St., Ste. D

(818) 428-9155

Peddler’s Pass

Prescott Valley Public Library

MAGAZINES PRINT MEDIA

6201 E. State Rte. 69

7401 Skoog Blvd

(928) 775-4117

(928) 759-3040

TG Magazine

Queen Esther’s Closet

2982 N. Park Ave., Ste. F

7025 E. Florentine Rd.

(928) 257-4177

(928) 899-5516

(928) 583-7295

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