about Prescott Arizona

Living the good life

ktcosmos — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:18:18 +0000

The Daily Courier announced in Joanne Dodder Nellan’s piece, “Magazines tout Prescott’s outdoor attributes” that our town features prominently in two recent articles about towns with a great array of outdoor action: National Geographic includes our town in its “100 Adventure Towns” (October 2009). Trail Runner includes us in this month’s article “Top Trail Towns.” Whatever you do [...]

Prescott Knitters meeting at a location near you!

ktcosmos — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:20:17 +0000

Here’s to planning yarnie meetups, project exchanges, tips, and friendship! Prescott Knitters is a group for anyone who lives in or visits Prescott, Arizona. Let’s use this space to notify more folks about the open knitting groups that exist in the Prescott area. There are a number of established knitting meetups happening around town but one [...]

Meet other Prescott knitters at the Farmers Market!

ktcosmos — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:06:40 +0000

Knitters of all experience levels and interests are invited to haul your needles over to the Prescott Farmers Market on June 13 and 20, 2009, from 7:30 till noon. We knitters love to find one another at yarn shops, on Ravelry, Twitter, at sporting events, and wherever crowds are gathered. To celebrate World Wide Knit In [...]

World Wide Knit In Public Day 2009

ktcosmos — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:37 +0000

World Wide Knit in Public Day (WW-KIP) is coming in June. Locally, our Prescott Farmers Market has graciously agreed to allow local knitters to meet up at the Community Booth on both June 13 and June 20 and knit to our heart’s content. Can you imagine?! Do your shopping at the market and then settle in [...]

Looking for help? Have a solution? Leave a request here.

ktcosmos — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:14:10 +0000

It’s a time when people who’ve never asked before are looking for some sort of assistance. Whether they’re looking for financial aid or support in dealing with illness, there are a lot of us needing some kind of life preserver. I’m getting requests weekly and I’m not even employed in the social services. But, you know, [...]

Community Meetings

ktcosmos — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:38:50 +0000

A few upcoming events of interest to Prescottonians. Additional details for all events are available on the Community Calendar. Community Conversation 2, Thursday, March 12 8:30 a.m. – noon Prescott Blogger Meetup, Sunday March 15, l2:00 p.m. at Casa Sanchez on West Gurley, Prescott. NAVA (Northern Arizona Virtual Assistants) Meetup Wednesday April 8, 9:00 a.m. (second Wednesday of [...]

A Community Conversation

ktcosmos — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:16:18 +0000

On Monday February 9, I wrote a post called “When Ideas Take Flight,” which ended with this wish: “One good idea deserves another, and MY big idea of the day is this: how glorious would it be if some ordinary folks came together to solve some local problems. A non-partisan, group welcoming people of all ages [...]

When Ideas Take Flight

ktcosmos — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:24:24 +0000

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” (Buddhist quote) “Good ideas are common – what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about” (Ashleigh Brilliant) “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream [...]

Prescott Community Calendar

ktcosmos — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:00:46 +0000

Contact ktcosmos-at-LooseEnds-dot-net to ask that your community events be included. All organizations whose events are philanthropic, informational, or which benefit an area non-profit are welcome to submit items for inclusion.

AZ Rhythm Connection Concert

ktcosmos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:40:28 +0000

(Publisher’s note: the following information was provided by organizers) Treat yourself to an evening of eclectic music featuring the AZ Rhythm Connection with Frank Thompson and his African drumming troupe from Scottsdale. Be inspired and reduce stress with the experiential music of international recording artists Byron Metcalf and flutist Mark Seelig, and by Prescott’s very own guitarist Amie Heberlein [...]