🌱 How a new state park could reshape recreation near Chino Valley

Hello Chino Valley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new state park could reshape recreation near Chino Valley

Also on today's calendar: Handgun Skill Builder Continuing Education and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 66.
• Friday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Trust for Public Land and Partners Help Secure Land for Arizona's Newest State Park (thepilotnews.com) — A new Arizona state park at Del Rio Springs Ranch, backed by the Town of Chino Valley and Yavapai County, is moving forward to protect the Verde River headwaters and expand outdoor recreation. The project will extend the Peavine Trail toward Chino Valley, safeguard historic Del Rio Springs, and is expected to boost tourism, jobs, and business attraction for nearby communities.
   

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📸 Around Chino Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chino Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 17

• Movie in Memory Park →
  Memory Park, Chino Valley
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 18

• Handgun Skill Builder Continuing Education →
  Compass Training Center AZ, 3926 Shooting Range Rd, Santa Fe Trail Off, Chino Valley
  9:00 am
• Chino Valley Elks 3rd Annual Car Show →
  Memory Park, Chino Valley
  9:00 am
• Chess Tournament →
  Chino Valley, AZ Calendar, 1020 Palomino Rd, Chino Valley
  10:00 am

Monday July 20

• Senior Parking Sign-Up
  Chino Valley High School CVHS
  8:00 am
• Chess Group →
  Chino Valley, AZ Calendar, 1020 Palomino Rd, Chino Valley
  3:00 pm
• Kindergarten JumpStart!
  Territorial Early Childhood Center TECC
  11:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Kinder Camp
  Coronado K-8 School Chino Valley, AZ 86323
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• BMHS Wrestling Open Mat @ Embry Riddle
  Humboldt Unified School District (Prescott Valley) Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
  5:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• AZ/DZ The Ultimate AC/DC Experience: AZ/DZ Rocks The Elks Theater in Historic Downtown Prescott →
  Prescott Elks Lodge #330, 6245 E 2nd St, Prescott Valley
  7:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Senior Parking Sign-Up
  Chino Valley High School CVHS
  8:00 am
• HEF Backpack Event @ Findlay
  Humboldt Unified School District (Prescott Valley) Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We need someone to secure a plumbing vent screen cover on our one story roof.
  Additionally need someone to repair separating fascia boards on the home. (Nextdoor Mollie Rae Estates)
• Hi neighborhood.
  Looking for anyone interested in doing 1-2 hours of tractor work this Friday or weekend. Light sreading/grading of gravel delivery, very basic. If… (Nextdoor Chino Valley)

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Chino Valley. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Prescott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chino Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Prescott

• Free Yavapai County Junior Rodeo Association Events at Prescott Rodeo Grounds (signalsaz.com)
• Plein Air Landscape #45 (ca. 1970) by David Harlan (artsy.net)
• 'Imagine a Cave' Opens Up the World of YMAX (sedona.biz)

Prescott Valley

• ServeMD Brings Responsive Healthcare to Prescott and Prescott Valley (signalsaz.com)

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Ok Chino Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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