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We'd like to extend a huge thank you to all of those who sponsored this years Fourth of July Celebration at Pioneer Park:
$10,000 Title Sponsors
$5,000 Sponsors
$1,500-$500 Sponsors
Effective Wednesday, July 16, 2008, climbing and other activities on the cliff face of Granite Mountain and Thumb Butte will once again be open to the public.
Peregrines were in residence at both mountains with volunteers reporting sightings. It is not yet known if the peregrines were successful nesters this year.
This summer, the Elks Opera House Theater will present its first film screening in over three decades.
The Monsoon Matinee series is presented by Cable One, The City of Prescott, and Turner Classic Movies. Topping the bill, is the time-honored, beloved musical, "Singin' In The Rain," starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds.
According to Parker Ruiz, Elks Opera House Manager, the screening is scheduled for Sunday, August 10th at 1 p.m. "We're very excited to have film return to the theater," added Ruiz. "It's a fantastic way to spend a summer afternoon. Admission is free with a downloadable card (pdf, 261 kb). We'll also be serving fresh popcorn, soft drinks, and cappuccino."
Doors open at 12:30. Donations will be accepted for the Elks Opera House Foundation's on-going restoration efforts.
The ballot boxes were filled to the brim as the voting polls at Prescott Public Library closed July 12. Library patrons chose between two fantastic mural designs to beautify the retaining wall at the south entrance of Prescott Public Library.
Mural choice "A" won by a mere 57 votes and many people offered suggestions to make the design for the "Mural beyond Words" even better.
The Mural Mice will make final adjustments to the design before painting commences on Saturday, July 26. Thank you to everyone who cast their vote for public art.
If you would like to pick up a brush and be a part of this community art endeavor, sign up at one of the service desks at Prescott Public Library, 215 East Goodwin Street downtown, or contact project director R. E. Wall at 928-713-2296 or muralswork@gmail.com.
For some spontaneous painting fun, drop by on the Community Painting Days, Saturdays in August from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
According to Monika Bishop, Access 13 Station Manager, the upcoming Indian Hills and Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization public meetings will be broadcast via streaming video and broadcast television.
The following are broadcast times for Cable One subscribers and standard antennae reception users
Indian Hills Area Meeting Thursday, 7/17 at 9 a.m.; Saturday, 7/19 at 5 a.m.; Sunday, 7/20 at 3 a.m. 10 a.m., 8 p.m.
CYMPO Saturday, 7/26 at 5 a.m.; Sunday, 7/27 at 3 a.m., 10 a.m., 8 p.m.; Thursday, 7/31 at 9 p.m.
For streaming video, log on and click on the Access13 banner.
Tuesday 7/15 West bound lane from State Route 69 to northbound SR 89 will be closed from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M. A message board near Lee Blvd that directs motorists to use Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Wednesday 7/16 Northbound SR 89 under the bridge from westbound SR 69, will be detoured again through Prescott Lakes Pkwy from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M.
Monday 7/21 West bound lane from State Route 69 to northbound SR 89 will be closed from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M. A message board near Lee Blvd that directs motorists to use Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Tuesday & Wednesday 7/22-7/23 Same closure as Wednesday 7/16 above (Northbound SR 89 under the bridge will be detoured through Prescott Lakes Pkwy from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M.)
Thursday 7/24 Southbound traffic on SR 89 will be detoured via Prescott Lakes Parkway from 8 P.M. to 6 A.M.
These detours will allow ADOT contractors to perform much needed work that otherwise might have tied up traffic during the day. All information is weather permitting and dependent upon work accomplished.
Prescott City Councilman, Bob Bell, has reported the death of his daughter Cindy Grassi, 53, this past weekend in Philadelphia. "She was leaving a major league baseball game last Thursday when a drunk driver ran a red light and struck her and a friend in the crosswalk," said Bell.
Grassi, a St. Louis native, initially survived the accident, but succumbed to her injuries two days later. The retired physical education teacher is survived by her husband Butch, and sons Ryan and Brett.
Bell has served on City Council since November 2001. He has been active in Prescott civic affairs since making the city his home in 1989. He is also former chairman of the City of Prescott Board of Adjustment and previously served on the boards of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce and the Prescott Downtown Partnership. With his wife, Sharon, Bell has produced the long running local hit live show at the Elks Opera House, The Arizona Revue.
Bell plans to participate in today's council meeting, and will attend his daughter's funeral service in Missouri next week.
"From everybody here at the City of Prescott, we send our heartfelt condolences to Councilman Bell and his family," said Deputy City Manager, Laurie Hadley.
Prescott National Forest will implement an Emergency Fire Closure on the Bradshaw Ranger District effective Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 am. Due to public safety, fire managers are closing the Lane 2 burned area to the public until such time that conditions are deemed safe.
All Forest Lands from the junction of Forest Road 52 (Senator Highway) and Forest Road 192, east of Forest Road 192 and Forest Road 711 to the forest boundary, and all Forest Lands south and west of Forest Road 259 (Crown King Road) to the forest boundary will be closed to the public.
The following persons are exempt from the closure:
At Tuesday July 15th's meeting, a truncated Prescott City Council will hear options for remediating concerns for the Gurley Street at Summit Avenue intersection crosswalk, $1.6 million worth of pavement preservation work at various locations, and a proposed increase in water and wastewater impact fees.
Though only three of seven council members plan to be present, Councilman Bob Roecker will join the meeting via teleconference to achieve a quorum.
The July 15th council study session will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, in Prescott City Hall chambers, 201 S. Cortez St. For further information, please call 777-1100.
To download an official copy of study session agenda, click here.
The Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo has earned official induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The local group joined and the La Fiesta de los Vaqueros rodeo in Tucson were the sole Arizona representatives to be honored this year.