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Picture This: Kiwanis Kiddie Parade 2018

The 77th annual Kiwanis Kiddie Parade was Friday, June 29, 2018.

Picture This: Happy Hearts Rodeo 2018

The 131st edition of Prescott Frontier Days, the “World’s Oldest Rodeo,” got underway Thursday, June 28, with the Happy Hearts Rodeo for Exceptional Children.

Chamber Focus: Blue Collar Customs opens in Prescott Valley

The Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony of Blue Collar Customs on Monday, June 18.

Photos: Berry fest at Mortimer Farms continues Sunday

The Berry Festival at Mortimer Farms continues Sunday, June 24.

People Who Care: A simple concept worth supporting

It may sound like a tongue-twister, but hundreds of people who care about people attended a gala for People Who Care.

Volunteer Walker Fire Department fundraiser helps protect communities

Walker Day, held at the Walker Fire Department Saturday, June 16, is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the all-volunteer fire department.

Actors prepare for this month's performances of 'Twelfth Night'

Shakespeare's comedy “Twelfth Night” will be featured at the 5th Annual Shakespeare in the Pines fundraiser for children’s nature programs.

Ham radio field day is June 23-24 in Prescott

Ham radio or amateur radio is a licensed form of communication over moderate to very long distance, using two-way radio.

The Art of Aging; Living with Loss

This presentation is sponsored by the Senior Connection Speakers Bureau and set for noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Prescott Valley Christian Church, 7655 E. Long Look Drive.

Prescott's city manager holds open office hours at public library.

Territorial Days Arts and Crafts Show continues today

John Huryk, from Phoenix, checks out some of the pieces of recycled glass at Beautifully Broken during the Territorial Days Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday.

Prescott Film Festival offers filmmaking workshops and film screenings

Yavapai College’s Film and Media Arts Program presents the 9th Annual Prescott Film Festival, an eight-day tour of the science and artistry that lights up the silver screen.

The Art of Downsizing

"The Art of Downsizing," a presentation by the Senior Connection Speakers Bureau, is set for noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 7, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 1202 Green Lane, Prescott.

Quilt trunk show and presentations are set for this week

Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli, a renowned author, artist and quilter, will give public presentations at no charge on Monday and Tuesday, June 4 and 5, 2018, in Prescott Valley.

Laughing your way to good mental health

David Granirer, a comedian and mental health counselor who, himself, suffers from depression, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center, 117 E. Gurley St., in Prescott.

'Three Billy Goats Gruff' kicks off summer reading program for children

Meg Bohrman, of the Birdhouse Puppet Theater, will present the “Three Billy Goats Gruff” at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Prescott Public Library, 215 E Goodwin St., in the Founders Suite, on the lower level.

PVPD officer makes ‘meaningful contact’

Buys groceries for malnourished citizen

Prescott Valley Police Chief Bryan Jarrell encourages his officers to make special efforts in touching citizens in a positive meaningful way.

Fashion show raises $9,000 for local teen center

At its Fifth Annual Launch Into Summer Fashion Show and Mixer -- held Friday, May 18, 2018, and attended by more than 100 people -- The Launch Pad, a nonprofit teen center in Prescott, raised $9,200, according to the group's director, Courtney Osterfelt.

Yavapai Humane Society’s 'Walk for the Animals' fundraiser was a success

Prescott Chamber of Commerce quarterly Women in Business Luncheon was held Wednesday, May 16

Prescott Chamber of Commerce quarterly Women in Business Luncheon was held on Wednesday, May 16

YBBBS' Promise Makers and Women of Influence honored

The 40 honorees have raised nearly $150,000 for YBBBS since September

Deb Balzano, a volunteer Big Sister with Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, was accompanied by Little Sister Gema as the two unveiled the Women of Influence and Promise Makers Wall of Honor at the Prescott Resort Wednesday, May 9.

City, Chamber launch Prescott Heritage Trail during National Travel and Tourism Week

In recognition of the 35th anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week, May 6 – 12, 2018, the City of Prescott and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce on Monday, May 7, launched the Prescott Heritage Trail with a presentation and ribbon cutting at the trail’s starting point, just outside the Chamber’s visitor center -- 117 W. Goodwin St., in downtown Prescott.