2020November

Chamber Board Members Shop Local, Support Local and Stay Local

See Shop Local, page 2

Chris Graff .................................. ChairmanAsphalt Paving and SupplyKevin Ray ............................. 1st Vice ChairWalmartEric Stroebel ......................2nd Vice ChairStateFarm AgencyRobert Houle ................................... ScribeAPSJim Cabral....................................TreasurerKitchens, Inc.Erin Vredeveld ........................... Past-ChairCanyon Physical TherapyFrank Almendarez ........................DirectorYavapai Regional Medical CenterJosé Bautista .................................DirectorAzteca MarketSteve Bracety ................................DirectorPrescott Resort & Conference Center Meredith Dunlap ..........................DirectorNational Bank of ArizonaRodney Jenkins .............................DirectorYavapai CollegeKort Miner .....................................DirectorHumboldt Unified School DistrictDanny Sampson ............................DirectorLittle Dealer, Little PricesBrad Fain ..................................... Ex-officioFain Signature Group

This has been our rallying cry since the beginning of the pandemic and how we saw it affecting our local business community. They have been impacted with restrictions, guidelines and other directives like no other time. We have seen struggles to stay open, changes to business plans and in some cases clo-sures. As we look forward to this holi-day season now, more than ever, we are asking you to join us in making sure our business community will prosper and enter the new year of 2021 ready to continue the road to recovery.

Here are reasons to support our local businesses and bring them the spirit of the holiday season.1. Money Spent Local Stays Lo-cal. By shopping locally, you simulta-neously create jobs, fund more services through sales tax, invest in neighbor-hood improvement and promote com-munity development.

2 Local Businesses Contribute to the Community. Ninety-one percent of local business owners contribute to their community, including schools, nonprofits and community groups, by volunteer-ing and making donations.

3. Local Businesses Provide Jobs. Small local businesses account for a large share of new jobs created each year and locally based businesses provide some of the most stable em-ployment opportunities in a commu-nity. These employees in turn spend in the local economy.4. Supporting Local Business Sup-ports Your Neighbors. Local busi-nesses are generally owned by people who live locally and are part of our community.5. Small Businesses Offer Unique Choices. Local businesses offer shop-pers unique products and services. Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences and respond more quickly to the need of local cus-tomers, stocking products to meet the changing population needs.6. Receive Extra Attention and Quality Service. Research shows that small business owners compete by fo-cusing on customer service and quality goods. Local business employees take the time to get to know their custom-ers.7. Shopping Local Saves You Mon-ey. Choosing to shop locally first saves you gas and travel time which equates to money saved.8. Lower Environmental Im-pact. Local businesses make more lo-cal purchases requiring less transpor-tation and help sustain vibrant, com-pact business centers, which generally

Shop Local, continued from page 1

Back to Business .............................................................................. 3Coming Events ................................................................................. 3Visitor Center .................................................................................. 3New Members ................................................................................. 4Renewing Members ......................................................................... 4Business After Hours Mixer ............................................................. 5Holiday Festival of Lights ................................................................. 6Valley of Lights - Thank You Sponsors .............................................. 7Quarterly Breakfast - Candidates Forum ........................................... 8Don’t miss the Flying High Turkey Drive .......................................... 9Reopening - Businesses that are Open to Serve You ....................... 10Ribbon Cutting .............................................................................. 11Business Intro ................................................................................ 1140 Year Anniversary - Congratulations Stepping Stones .................. 11

November 2020

Chamber Staff

Marnie Uhl .........................President/CEO

Gloria Grose ..............Operations & Events Brady Cabral..........................Membership

Barbara Clark ............................ Volunteer

Debbie Williams ........................ Volunteer

Jean Lupa .................................. Volunteer

7120 E. Pav Way, Suite 102Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Voice: 928.772.8857Fax: 928.772.4267

Email: info@pvchamber.org

Website: www.pvchamber.org

Newsletter Staff

Marnie Uhl ..........................................Editor

Allisone PrintGraphics ....................... Design

Photography by:Heidi Dahms Foster

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mean reduced sprawl, congestion, habitat loss, and pollution.9. Entrepreneurship. Local entrepreneur-ship fosters economic innovation and pros-perity. The success of locally owned, indepen-dent businesses provides real-life inspiration to our young people, proving that they can stay here and prosper on their own terms. Start here for your holiday purchases. Visit our local retailers who would value your business. Gift cards also make excellent gifts and can be purchased for services such as hair or massage; activities such as the Zoo or Highlands Center; events at the Findlay Toyota Center who has nu-merous concerts and sporting events scheduled for 2021 and my favorite, our restaurants for a fun night out. We do have something for every-one and this year let’s all make it a holiday sea-son to remember for our local businesses.

Next Mixer will be

Wednesday, December 9

Our Holiday MixerHosted by the

Town of Prescott Valley

First Floor of Civic Center

7501 E. Skoog Blvd. 5 to 7 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The staff and volunteers of

PrescottValley

Chamber of Commerce

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Free Notary ServiceMarNie Uhl, Notary Public

Gloria GroSe, Notary Public

•aNother chaMber beNeFit•

Back to BusinessMarnie Uhl, CEO

From the Visitor Center

Coming EvEntsFeeling thankful. Thankful

to live in this wonderful com-munity, thankful for family and friends, thankful for a wonderful board of directors and staff and thankful for the opportunities I have with the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce. (And thankful for Gloria’s pumpkin pie!)

November is a time for appreciating what we have and sharing it with others. On November 11 we thank and honor our Veteran’s. We cannot value and be grateful for their service enough. We should do this every day.

On November 23 it is our turn to help those less for-tunate in our community. Please join me for the Flying High Turkey Drive at Fry’s in Prescott Valley on Mon-day, November 23 between 12 and 6pm and donate a turkey so that others may enjoy a traditional Thanks-giving dinner. We partner with Yavapai Broadcast-ing, Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, the Prescott Valley Police Department, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Yavapai Food Bank and our Cham-ber board, ambassadors and staff to make this a fun and truly giving event.

We are thrilled to be celebrating our 21st year with Valley of Lights. We have a new display this year as well as updates on some of the older ones. Valley of Lights opens on Thanksgiving evening and is open Sunday - Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Holidays 6 to 10 p.m. until December 30. We will once again have our Holiday Stroll through Valley of Lights on December 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a one-night walk through event that is not to be missed.

So many reasons to be thankful we just have to look around and find them.

Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. And if you are venturing out to do your Christmas and holiday shop-ping...remember to shop local.

SePTeMBeR 2020 STATISTICS82 visitors from CA, CO, NM, OK, UT, WA(16 new residents and 13 relocating to PV)17 relocation packets mailed to AL, AZ, CA, FL, NY, TX, WI

Nov. 11 veteran’s Day holidayNov. 23 Flying high turkey DriveNov. 26 thanksgiving and valley of lights opensNov. 28 lions christmas tree lot opensDec. 1 Stroll through valley of lights

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Renewing MeMBers

Welcome new MeMBersA&B Sign Co. Amanda Summers Design Antone Optical & Yavapai eye Care Arizona Dermatology Group Arizona Downs Arizona Oncology - Prescott Valley Asphalt Paving & Supply Blue Sky Design & Publishing Canton Dragon Chinese Cuisine Canyon Physical Therapy & Aquatic Rehab Clear Choice Hearing Solutions Darlene Packard, Individual edward Jones - Danny Pruhs ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply Findlay Auto Group Fuzzy’s Materials Inc Good Samaritan Society, Senior Living Healthsong Direct Primary Care Jacobs Kind Defined KPPV 106.7, KQNA 99./95.5 FM, 11:30 AM, KDDL 94.3, JACK FM 94.7, JUAN 107.1, KUGO 102.5, BadassBluesPrescottValley.com Life Line Ambulance Service Mandalay Homes Mountain Valley Rehabilitation Hospital Neumann High Country Doors Noble Knights Security Patriot Plumbing Pioneer Title Agency Planet Fitness Prescott News Network

Prescott Valley Art Guild Prescott Valley Historical Society Prescott Valley Performing Arts Prescott Valley Pet Clinic Rummel eye Care SMARTgirls Resale Fashion Totally Floored U.S. Vets - Prescott Virtual Associates Inc WeSCAP Investments Yavapai County

Gas & Convenience StoreLove’s Travel Stop (928) 227-9764http://www.loves.com14414 S Cross L RdMayer, AZ 86333 Farms & Petting ZoosWisteria Farms (406) 750-9390Doug@WisteriaFarms.net5220 N Cattlemen DrPrescott Valley, AZ 86314

ConstructionCapstone Homes(928) 910-7600https://capstonehomesaz.com4613 e Alma LnPrescott Valley, AZ 86314 IndividualAmy Barth, Individual (928) 925-3837amy_barth@hotmail.co LocksmithNorm’s Lock & Safe (928) 775-6827normslockandsafe@gmail.com8732 e Hwy 69Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

StorageToy Safe RV & Super Storage(928) 800-1244http://www.sitelinkstore.com/Toy-Safe-RV-Super-Storage10030 e. Academy WayPrescott Valley, AZ 86314

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Business after Hours MixerProviding Networking Opportunities and Business Contacts

Thank you to The Event Spot and Colt Grill BBQ and Spirits for hosting our October 21 Business after Hours mixer. After 8 months it was good to

get back together with business members and friends!

All proceeds from the sale of trees go back into the community by supplying eye exams and eye glasses to children and adults who can-not afford them as well as meeting other needs of the community through the Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Foundation.

Grand Firs Fraser FirsdouGlas Firs

Our trees are carefully selected by our grower in Oregon and cut in late November to ensure freshness!

Prescott Valley Early Bird Lions Club

Christmas tree saleNovember 26 to December 17(Or until sold out.)Hours: Monday through Friday - 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

noBle Firs

Yes, we had a mixer!!!

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Holiday Festival of Lights, Parade and Create-a-Tree Display Friday, December 4– 5 p.m. Prescott Valley Civic Center Join us as we kick off the Christmas and holiday season at the annual Holiday Festival of Lights. It’s a Prescott Valley tradition and a great way to share the spirit of the season with family and friends.

Holiday program includes music from Yavapai College Brass Band and our local elementary/middle schools, the Mayor’s message, The Night Before Christmas read by CEO Marnie Uhl, the Civic Center lighting and the Holiday Night Light Parade. Cub Scouts will sell mistletoe and the Girl Scouts will have hot chocolate. Join us as we kick off the Christmas and the Holiday season the Prescott Valley way! For more information visit: pvchamber.org

With respect to health and

safety guidelines

we are asking people to social

distance and wear masks as

necessaryat all events this holiday

season.

Stay Healthyso we can

Stay Merry!

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A Delightful Valley of Lights

Event!

Valley of Lights

November 26 to December 30, 2020

One mile drive through Fain Park with lighted and animated displays.

Suggested donation $5 per car.

Thank You Valley of Lights Sponsors – You Light Up our Lives..Oh So Bright

DiSPlay SPONSOrWelcome Sign & Soldier Oceans Blue Car WashGold Mine McWhite’s North American Van LinesOld Glory Kooiman RealtyOld Glory Yavapai Title AgencyStagecoach, Bunkhouse, BBQ KDDL Radio 94.3FM/Cattle CountrySnowflake Tunnel KAFF Country 92.9 FM 93.9FM/The MountainSanta and Sleigh SparklightPeace on Earth Dove Rummel Eye Care/Rummel OpticalEntry Arch Affinity RV Service, Sales, RentalsFain’s Enchanted Forest APSElves Construction Sunstate EquipmentElves Working & Playing Town of Prescott ValleyHolly Tunnel KPPV 106.7FM/The MIXRodeo Yavapai-Prescott Indian TribeRodeo Bucky’s and Yavapai CasinoNoah’s Ark Shadow Mountain Mini-StorageSanta and Sleigh Signs PlusSnoopy & Charlie Brown Arizona Shine 103.9FM/1450AM Prescott Christmas 107.9FM FlagstaffGrinch & Christmas Tree Manzanita LandscapingCinderella Castle & Coach Magic 99.1Gingerbread House with Family Fry’s Food & DrugWise Men Still Seek Him Bradshaw Family DentalTown of Bethlehem Findlay Auto GroupNativity Scene KKLD 95.9FM/KVRD195.7FM/ KQST 102.9FMCandy Cane Tunnel Universal HomesFire Breathing Dragon Little Dealer Little PricesLit port-a-John Best Pick DisposalElves Tossing Gifts Prescott Newspapers, Inc.Igloo with Penguins Yavapai CASA for KidsJack-in-the-Box JACK 94.7FMNorman Rockwell Display Prescott Newspapers, Inc.December 26th Santa Prescott Valley Chamber of CommerceGiant Holly Wreath with Antelope Stone Canyon MediaCoyote & Cactus Fun Oldies 97.9FMChristmas Train Gabby’s GrillGiant Candy Canes with Pointsettia AZ TV AARP ArizonaToy Soldier Fusion MovementDancing Bears Band Bradshaw Mountain HS Marching BandMelting Snowman KQNA 1130AM - Talk of the Qua-CitiesMenorah Jewish Commnity Foundation of Greater Prescott/Temple B’rith ShalomPatriotic Christmas Tree Dr. Iyad Hamarneh, Dr. Alan Langerak of Arizona OncologyRibbon for Troops/Breast Cancer Dr. Iyad Hamarneh, Dr. Alan Langerak of Arizona Oncology

Tuesday, December 16:00 to 9:00 p.m.

See Valley of Lights up close and personal. Take those photos you have always wanted to.This is a walk through

along the road with car-olers, hot chocolate

and Santa at the end.Parking on 2nd Street

No charge but donations gratefully accepted.

Holiday Stroll through

Valley of Lights

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Kevin RayStore ManagerStore 37303450

N. Glassford Hill Rd. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314T 928.499.3136 F 928.775.4525kjray.s03730.us@wal-mart.com

Quarterly BreakfastWe heard from our CEO Marnie Uhl, May-or Kell Palguta and candidates running for Prescott Valley Town Council at our first quarterly breakfast meeting since January. Everyone recognized the importance of be-

ing safe while mov-ing forward and continuing to pro-vide our businesses access to important information.Thank you to our host Little Dealer, Little Prices Danny Sampson and to Jim Cabral, Gabby’s

Grill for an outstanding breakfast.

Allison Flannery, Host

Marnie Uhl, CEO/President Prescott Valley Chamber

Kell Palguta, Mayor, Prescott Valley

CouncilmanMarty Grossman,

Candidate

Brenda Dickinson, Candidate

Roger Kinsinger, Candidate

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Siegler & Ferry CPAs, PLLC3050 N. Navajo Dr., Suite 101

Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314(928) 772-1714

ferrycpa.com

Help the Prescott Valley and Prescott Chamber as they “Fly High” for turkeys to donate to the Yavapai Food Bank and make Thanksgiving a happier time for many in our community.The Prescott Valley Chamber thanks these amazing partners: Yavapai Broadcasting, Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Prescott Valley Police Department, National Wild Turkey Federation-Yavapai Yelpers, Pepsi, PV Chamber Board and Ambassadors, and the Yavapai Food Bank.

Monday, November 2312 to 6 p.m.

Locations: Fry’s in Prescott Valley

and Fry’s in Prescott Fair St. & Willow Creek Rd.

Don’t Think You Can Get to the Turkey Drive but Want to Donate?

You can mail or drop off your donation to the Chamber office.

Name ______________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

Phone______________________________________________________

Contribution $20 $50 Other $_______Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

7120 E. Pav Way, Suite 102, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314Please make checks payable to: Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce

Thank You for making a difference!

Flying High Turkey Drive

Business

Adam LebeauBusiness Account executive

AdamLebeau@sparklight.biz928-443-3384

3173 Clearwater Dr. • Prescott, AZ 86305

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Open for Business

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High Country Rec V Center

Welcome Back!

LonesomeValleyNews

Come On In!

First Class Taxi

Tough Techies

Chamber CEO Marnie was out sharing com-munity informa-tion at the grand re-opening of Norm’s Lock and Safe on Oct. 24. Pictured with

Marnie are Kym Lopez and Linq Elliott with Arizona’s Hometown Radio Group.

Promoting Members

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riBBon cutting

LESSONS By LExE: DANCE StuDIO

Lessons by Lexe: Dance Studio is located at the mall! This dance studio specializes in all styles of dance for all ages. Classes are taught by an experienced choreographer and dance instructor. Flash mobs, wedding dances, parties, pri-vate events, classes and lessons are all available for very affordable cost to all!Find them online at LessonsbyLexe.com for class descrip-tions and schedule or call ahead at 928-499-8664 to set up a visit.

Stepping Stones 40 Years!

Congratulations Stepping Stones Agencies on cele-brating their 40 year anniversary!“Originally founded as Faith House, Stepping Stones Agencies became the first domestic violence shelter in a rural area within the United States.It didn’t take long for our community to come togeth-er and support local families with us. For 40 years, Stepping Stones has offered 24/7/365 helpline, advo-cacy services and safe shelter for victims affected by domestic violence and other forms of abuse.Over 40 years, there have been many changes, but one thing stays the same – our dedication to end-ing intimate violence in all forms and promoting in-dividual self-sufficiency, personal growth, self-worth and resiliency in the adults and children that we are committed to serve.”Visit them online to view their entire timeline of ser-vice https://steppingstonesaz.org/40-anniversary-timeline/

Businessintros

Membership Services

manager, Brady Cabral,

introduced Leon Moise, Owner

of AmericanCrown Commercial Cleaning to the Prescott Valley Town Council in October.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Prescott ValleyChamber of Commerce7120 E. Pav Way, Suite 102Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Send These Turkeys Flying!

Help the Prescott Valley and Prescott Chamber as they “Fly High” for turkeys to donate to the Yavapai Food Bank and make Thanksgiving a happier time for many in our community.

All donations appreciated and go to Thanksgiving food baskets that are distributed by our local food bank, churches and organizations.

For more information, call Gloria at the Chamber 772-8857.

Flying HighTurkey Drive Monday

November 23 12 to 6 p.m.

Location: Fry’s in Prescott Valley

Glassford Hill Road

18TH ANNUAL

The Goal: 1,500 Turkeys

for theYavapai County

Food Bank