SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - How One Group Is Changing Prescott Valley

Episode Date: October 3, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!Prescott Valley has a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the Friends of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation (Friends), providing ongoing support for parks, programming, education, arts and culture, and recreation for the enjoyment of all in the community. Businesses and individuals who donate can receive a tax write-off. The Friends of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation was formed in 2012 by then Councilwoman, Mary Mallory. During her time on the Friends, she applied successfully for grants and was able to spruce up the American Legion Park with grass, trees, parking lot and recreational opportunities. In recent years the Friends collected donations to... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/how-one-group-is-changing-prescott-valley/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio Articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. Prescott Valley has a nonprofit 501C, 3, organization, the Friends of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation, friends, providing ongoing support for parks, programming, education, arts and culture, and recreation for the enjoyment of all in the community. Businesses and individuals who donate can receive a tax write-off. The Friends of Prescott Valley Parks and Recreation was formed in 2012 by then Councilwoman, Mary Mallory. During her time on the Friends, she applied successfully for grants and was able to spruce up the American Legion Park with grass, trees, parking lot and recreational opportunities. In recent years, the Friends collected donations to build a memorial to Sergeant Rick Lopez at Antelope Park, located south of Coyote Springs Elementary School at the corner of North Cattle Track Road and Powers Avenue. The bronze sign, shade trees and bench serve as a token of the community's gratitude to Sergeant Lopez's service.

This fall the Friends will sponsor 10 new murals on utilities boxes throughout town. These add to those painted and dedicated over that last two years. With a mission of putting our community in motion by enhancing the parks, recreation, and culture experience, the board invites the community to their annual meeting on November 5th at 4 p.m. at the Parks and recreation offices at 7351 East Scoug Boulevard, Prescott Valley, Arizona, 86315. The slate of officers will be presented at the meeting. goals for the new year will be discussed and the bylaws will be reviewed. If you are interested in making a tax-exempt donation to the Friends,

please make checks payable to the Friends of PV Parks and Rec, and mail to P.O. Box 25302, Prescott Valley, Arizona, 86312. The Friends can be reached by email at friendsoftpre at gmail.com or by calling Krieg hits, chairperson, at 740, 726, 2375. Catch up with more local news stories on signalsaz.az.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD2 No.