Tag: Prescott
Master Chef Prescott-Benefiting Prescott Meals On Wheels and U.S.VETS – Prescott
Master Chef Prescott is a special Culinary Adventure featuring professional Chef Harley Ray Guy. The Master Chef class will host four honorable U.S. VETS residents being retrained in the culinary arts as well as four fortunate community members. The culinary class culminates with a celebration dinner with each course orchestrated by Master Chef Harley Ray Guy with his guest chefs. Proceeds benefit two unique area nonprofits, Prescott Meals on Wheels and U.S. VETS. The cost of the day-long class is only $100 and is limited to four members of the public. Dinner tickets are limited and only $50 for a night of great entertainment, food, and beverages (wine, beer and special signature drink offering).
Your participation gives you a front row seat in the delight of food while making a critical difference for those who need it the most.
SATURDAY -May 20, 2017 (Armed Forces Day) 5:30-7:30pm At Prescott Meals On Wheels 1280A Rosser St., Prescott AZ 86301
To purchase tickets, sign-up to be a guest chef or sponsor this event please contact: Tina Blake * TinaPMOW@gmail.com * (928) 445-7630 Matthew Phillips * mphillips@usvetsinc.org * (928) 583-7199
Prescott Meals On Wheels has been a part of the Prescott community since 1973 serving nutritional meals to homebound elderly and/or disabled on a daily basis enabling them to live independently with safety and dignity. Each meal comes with a wellness check and friendly smile. Over 62,000 meals were served last year.
U.S.VETS has been a part of the Prescott community since 2003 serving homeless and at-risk veterans in their efforts to become productive members of the community. This site has provided transitional and permanent housing and supportive services to over 1,900 veterans in need.
Movie and Discussion: GROUNDWATER
On Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m., the 26-minute documentary, GROUNDWATER To enact a law for the common good…makes its Northern Arizona debut in Prescott at the historic Elks Theater. Told with humor and through moving interviews, the film recounts the contentious battle among farms, cities, and mines that led to the passage of the celebrated 1980 Groundwater Management Act – Arizonas most significant step in protecting its water resources.
Following the film, renowned water authority Kathleen Ferris will lead a panel of water experts, along with acclaimed filmmaker Michael Schiffer, to engage the audience in a creative, solutions-oriented conversation, focusing on Quad-City and regional water topics. Community members are invited to bring any and all questions to this special event.
For more information about the panelists, event sponsors, water topics, and to see the film trailer, visit: facebook.com/GroundwaterFilmScreeningandDiscussion. Purchase tickets at prescottelkstheater.com or call 928-777-1370. For any questions, please contact groundwaterfilm@gmail.com. $10 general admission; doors open at 6:00 p.m. Elks Theater, 117 E Gurley St, Prescott.
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Panel Moderator: Kathleen Ferris, Senior Research Fellow, Kyl Center for Water Policy Distinguished panelists include: Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources Greg Kornrumph, Manager-Water Rights, Salt River Project (SRP) Sarah Porter, Director, Kyl Center for Water Policy Thomas Thurman, Chairman, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Doug Von Gausig, Director, Verde River Institute and Mayor, Town of Clarkdale Michael Schiffer, Trustee Professor, Dodge School of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University
Sponsors of this event are: Salt River Project (SRP), El Gato Azul World Bistro, Citizens Water Advocacy Group, Page Springs Cellars, SpringHill Suites Marriott, Friends of Verde River Greenway, Central Arizona Land Trust, Granite Mountain Brewing, Ironclad Bicycles, Jay’s Bird Barn, Partners in Health Care Naturally & Nature’s Medicinary, Prescott Audubon Society, Robert Israel – Prescott’s Green Realtor, and SyH Coffee.
5-0 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, May 13th provides an opportunity to participate in a family-friendly 5k walk/run throughout Embry Riddle University’s campus that will recognize and support the men and women of law enforcement. All proceeds from the walk/run will benefit families and co-workers of fallen officers through Concerns […]
Highland Games Are In Town
Prescott Highland Games
Saturday, May 13, 2017 – Sunday, May 14, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Watson Lake
3101 N Hwy 89
Prescott, AZ 86301
Fun for the whole family. Pipe Bands, Highland Dancers, and Heavy Athletics. Food, Fun and Music for one and all. Gates open at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Adults $15, Student, Seniors, Active Military and Veterans $10. Kids under 5 FREE. We are a dog friendly event. Questions 928-642-0020
