Lynda Bennett with First Things First spoke at a recent PVEB Lion’s meeting and the topic was: First Things First — Arizona’s early childhood agency catering to children from birth to age five. Bennett mentioned that children who have positive, stable relationships with parents and caregivers, as well as quality childcare and preschool experiences, do...
Prescott Valley Vice-Mayor Lori Hunt spoke at the latest Early Bird Lion’s meeting and shared updates regarding illegal fentanyl activity in Yavapai County. Last October, she said, a group of teens visited the mayor’s office and alerted staff that they were tired of going to funerals whereby their classmates had died because of accidental fentanyl...
On May 12, 2021 the Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Club honored two students and their teachers: Kaitlyn Yogerst from Bradshaw Mountain Middle School with teacher Wendy Wilson and Michael Antonetti from Glassford Hill Middle School and teacher Mrs. McKechen. The club also welcomed new member Alexes Niekamp.
Miss Yavapai County 2020 Alexes Niekamp spoke at last week’s meeting of the Prescott Valley Early Bird Lion’s Club. “This has been an absolute dream,” Niekamp said after she received the special title. She explained that the Miss Yavapai County is a scholarship organization for young women in Arizona that encourages leadership, community awareness and...
The non-profit Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary sits on ten acres in Prescott overlooking Willow Lake. This zoo is home to many animals that have either been injured, abandoned or are unable to be released back into the wild. HPZS Deputy Director Raquel Gardner spoke at a Prescott Valley Early Bird Lion’s Club meeting and touted...
USDA State Director Jack Smith spoke at a Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Meeting and touted the many programs available for rural areas. “As far as infrastructure, many people lack knowledge of the programs that are available to the rural communities… that’s what we are finding across the board,” Smith explained. For example, the shortlist...
Prescott Valley Police spokesman Jerry Ferguson spoke at a PVEB Lion’s meeting and advised citizens to be vigilant against fraud. “It’s a critical issue that affects us. Prescott Valley is not eliminated from it,” explained PVPD spokesman Jerry Ferguson. Each year, around 470 fraud cases come through the police department. Some fraud victims experience a...
The Prescott Valley Early Bird Lion’s Club welcomed a guest speaker last week whereby Patriot Day, as well as the 2020 Census, headlined the agenda. This year, the annual Patriot Day event takes place on Friday, September 11 at 6p.m. at the Civic Center Theater on the Green. This event will honor those who lost...
Lions members around the world are known for their work to improve the lives of the visually impaired and help prevent avoidable blindness. The Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Club continues the cause and every year helps children and adults with free eye exams and eyeglasses. It all began nearly 100 years ago when Helen...
Larry Tarkowski, the Prescott Valley Town Manager, spoke at a recent Early Bird Lion’s Club meeting and revealed how the town is doing these days. Construction Keeps Pace with Growth New building permits continue at a healthy pace, Tarkowski said, and have nearly caught up with the 2007 numbers tallied at the beginning of the...