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It is always difficult to wait to see Santa, but about 125 children did just that at the Cordes Lakes Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 22.

The Humboldt Unified School District (HUSD) Combined Orchestra played its first Holiday Concert Dec. 16 at Granville Elementary School in Prescott Valley.

When it comes to the Chino Valley United Methodist Church’s annual low-key, old fashioned car show in September, the admission may have been free but some of the donations received from the event go toward the Chino Valley Food Bank.

Bingo and Taco Tuesday are closed until next year.

Local businesses in Chino Valley could be visited by a mischievous little elf known as “Biz” this holiday season.

Dec. 7 the Cordes Lakes Community Center will host its annual Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $20 for inside and $10 for outside. Please contact June at 928-899-3150 to reserve yours. Lunch will be a patty melt and coleslaw served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $6.

Dec. 7 the Cordes Lakes Community Center will host their annual Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Veterans Day wouldn’t be special if the veterans didn’t get out to raise the flags in Cordes Junction on the Avenue of Flags. Thanks to the many community volunteers to make this task easier and provide the camaraderie they remember from long ago.

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is sponsoring a series of free Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Events during open enrollment, which takes place Nov. 1 to Dec. 15.

Shenanigans will be held at Spring Valley Library 10 a.m. to noon today.

Flea Market and Bake Sale will be held Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Visitor’s Center at the Junction. It is held by the High Desert Heritage Museum, with bake sale proceeds going to the Cordes Lakes Community Center. This is a great time to get a head start on your Christmas shopping.

With volunteers so very scarce, there aren’t many activities scheduled for the Dewey to Cordes Lakes area, but Western Days at the Spring Valley Church last Saturday, Oct. 26, not only brought out volunteers, but people filled the seats for a relaxing afternoon.

Heritage Middle School is proud to offer media class to 18 talented, creative and hardworking students.

NOTE: Cordes Lakes Community Center is not holding trunk or treat this year.

Food Program at the Cordes Lakes Community Center, 16357 S. Cordes Lakes Drive, is Oct. 24. Sign-up starts at 7 a.m. and doors close and lock at 9 a.m.

Earthworks Landscape & Supply was robbed.

Board members took a close look Sept. 24 at how they have operated over the past year, and came out pretty pleased with themselves.

Ever since she was a little girl in Ohio, Paulden resident Therese Stonehart of Stonehart Art on Stone has been painting using stone as her canvas.

Food Program at the Cordes Lakes Community Center, 16357 S. Cordes Lakes Drive, is Oct. 16 & 24.

After partnering with Yavapai College for the Harvest Festival last year, the Chino Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is adding another partnership with the Town of Chino Valley for this year’s event, said Executive Director Lorette Brashear.

On Oct. 10, 1969, 50 yet-to-be official Prescott Valley residents visited the post office, browsed the shelves lined with books and became patrons of the first library.

General Meeting will be held at the Community Center on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Speaker to be determined.

Bradshaw Mountain football player Manny Salcido and cheerleader Aniessa Ramirez were named the high school’s 2019 homecoming king and queen at halftime of the Bears’ game against Coconino at Bob Pavlich Field on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Prescott Valley.

Cordes Lakes Days is a time for food, fun and kids — and not necessarily in that order.

General Meeting will be held at the Community Center on Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Speaker to be determined.