The Prescott Police Department, in partnership with the Yavapai County Community Health Services and Chino Valley Fire Department, will host a child safety seat inspection event along with a bicycle rodeo on Saturday, February 11, 2012.

The event will take place in the parking lot of the C-A-L Ranch store located at 1048 Willow Creek Road in Prescott and will run from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event is free to the public.

Nationally certified child safety seat technicians will be on hand to provide instructions on the proper installation of child safety seats, as well as inspect seats for any safety recalls. "We also encourage parents to bring their children, along with their bicycle and helmet, to participate in the bicycle rodeo," says Prescott PD spokesman, Lt. Andrew Reinhardt. "Prescott Police Department bicycle officers will be on hand to provide safe riding tips, along with proper helmet fitting, and children can test their skills on the riding course."

Free child safety seats will be available for those families who are unable to afford the purchase a safe seat for their child. Lt. Reinhardt adds: "The Prescott Police Department would like to recognize and thank the sponsors of this event for their donations and their support of helping keep the children of our community safe: Arizona Governor�s Office of Highway Safety, C-A-L Ranch Stores, Costco, Walmart, Target and Little Caesars Pizza."

Baynes adds that a short section of the original wall that did not present a safety issue has been retained and will be incorporated into the new design. Reopening of the playground will be concurrent with the project's completion.

To commemorate the Kolb Centennial, Brad Dimock built an exact replica of Emery Kolb's Edith and rowed it through all the remaining significant whitewater on the Kolb route. A career boatman Dimock now puts the Kolbs, their boats, and techniques into the grand scheme of western whitewater. A consummate storyteller, Dimock augments the amusing tale with still and moving images. Dimock is also the author of Sunk without a Sound, the story of the mysterious Colorado rafting trip of Glen and Bessie Hyde.

"Boats, Boatmen and Techniques of the Colorado River: A Meditation on the Kolb Expedition Centennial" with Brad Dimock. Canyon Country Lecture Series, 2 p.m. February 12 at the Prescott Public Library.

The Grand Canyon Association, KNAU and the library partner to present these popular lectures. Programs are made possible with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library.

A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available at the Elks Opera House starting on February 7th. In honor of the visiting Mayor of Zeitz, Germany, the Prescott Regulators will be performing on Marina Street between Gurley and Union streets following the Statehood Day Celebration.

The team of eight Explorers from Post 778 participated against 53 other teams from around the country, winning four first-place trophies in incident command, crisis negotiations, tactical emergency medical support, and sniper challenge. Additionally, C.J. Chavez took second place in individual pistol-shooting.

"The Prescott Police Department is extremely proud of our squad's accomplishments," says police department spokesman, Lt. Andrew Reinhardt. "Judging by their performance and evaluations, the training they're receiving is top notch and the law enforcement community will soon benefit from their service."

The Prescott Police Explorer program provides training and on-the-job experience for youths ages 14-20 who are interested in law enforcement careers.

For more information about the Prescott Police Explorers, call 777-1988. The Tuesday, February 7th council workshop will be broadcast live at 3:00 pm on local Access 13 as well as streamed live from www.access13.org. Following the live broadcast, all city council meetings are available through Access 13's "Video on Demand" service and on DVD at the public library.

To download an offcial copy of the meeting's agenda, click here

The "best of Arizona" celebration overtakes the Arizona State Capitol complex and its streets from 10th Avenue on the east to 17th Avenue on the west, traversing along Washington Street, aka "Centennial Way," and rounding the bend from 17th Avenue onto Jefferson.

"It's finally here and it is truly the perfect chance to Celebrate the Arizona Experience," said Karen Churchard, executive director, Arizona Centennial Commission & 2012 Foundation, citing the title of the Centennial Countdown campaign that began in 2010, with planning even earlier.

Please be aware of the following impacts:

Monday, January 30 through Friday, February 3 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

One lane will remain open along Williamson Valley Road as excavation is performed. Motorists are asked to please allow extra time while traveling through the project zone and to please be aware that rough road conditions may occur.

WATER, SEWER AND RETAINING WALL WORK TO CONTINUE

Crews will continue installing water and sewer lines adjacent to the roadway throughout the week. In addition to this work, crews will continue to pour and form new retaining walls and construct storm water catch basins. This work will occur along the project area from Shadow Valley Ranch Road to Sidewinder Road.

Please be aware of the following impacts:

Monday, January 30 through Friday, February 3 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While this work will occur largely off the roadway, motorist should be aware of lane restrictions, reduced speeds, and flagging operations. Please be aware of workers and construction equipment as you move through the project zone.

This work is highly weather dependent and subject to change. For more information, please call the project hotline at 541-7825 to speak to a project team member.

Prescott Mayor Marlin Kuykendall, Mayor Pro-Tem, Jim Lamerson as well as councilmen Charlie Arnold, Al Carlow, and Chris Kuknyo were also in attendance. "Prescott Creeks and the Watershed Improvement Council have been determined stewards in protecting our watershed areas," says Mayor Kuykendall. "The City of Prescott is proud of their outstanding work and our contribution to the preservation and improvement efforts of our vital tributaries and lakes."

Richardson made copies of the guide available to those in attendance. In addition, 15,000 booklets will be mailed to residents of the City of Prescott and surrounding unincorporated Yavapai County in early February. Copies will be available at the Prescott Creeks office, City of Prescott, Yavapai County, University of Arizona Cooperative Extensions Yavapai County office, as well as local businesses.

The guide is a small, full-color booklet that features the photographs of local photographer and naturalist, Walt Anderson. This project was funded by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality through the Targeted Watershed Improvement Plan Grant program and contributions from the City of Prescott.

Prescott Creeks and the Watershed Improvement Council developed the booklet to provide local residents with information about preventing water pollution and protecting riparian areas in our watershed. It outlines basic practices that homes and businesses can implement to protect our local creeks and lakes from water pollution. "Creek Care" covers topics such as: Storm Sewer vs. Sanitary Sewer; Pollution Pathways; Yard and Pasture Maintenance; Drainage; Erosion Prevention; Riparian Areas; Native Vegetation; Septic Maintenance; and Local Codes, Ordinances, and Permitting.

For the past two years, the Granite Creek Watershed Improvement Council has been studying the water quality in Prescott's creeks and lakes. The goal of the Council, consisting of representatives from the City of Prescott, Yavapai County, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Prescott National Forest, Arizona Department of Transportation, and citizen volunteers, is to identify the sources of nutrients and E. coli bacteria that impair water quality in Granite Creek and Watson Lake and to design solutions to improve water quality. With approximately 1,500 private property owners along Granite Creek and its main tributaries, educating and empowering residents to play a role in caring for our creeks and riparian areas may be the most critical element to the long-term improvement of surface water quality.

The Tri-city DUI Taskforce will establish a command post in the parking lot of Yavapai College, in addition to patrolling all of Yavapai County. "Remember, driving impaired is never worth the monetary loss or the physical and emotional devastation that can be caused by simply making a bad choice to drink and drive," adds Lt. Reinhardt. "Drive sober, designate a driver, or call a cab to stay safe."

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