Prescott Campus has two day celebration with high tea, alumni gathering, fun run, block party, talent competition, live music, children’s activities, food trucks and comedian Jay Leno;  Verde Campus celebrates with carnival, wine and free live music at the Pavilion; Sedona to feature free cooking classes and demonstrations for about six hours

Jay Leno to highlight anniversary on Prescott Campus on August 25.

Yavapai Community College will celebrate its 50-year anniversary this fall.  Celebrations are scheduled at on six different Saturdays between August and November 2018. A  two-day celebration will be held on the Prescott Campus featuring  a fun run, block party, talent competition, live music, children’s activities, food trucks and comedian Jay Leno.

 Prescott Campus Friday & Saturday, August 24-25

Prescott Valley Center Saturday, September 15

Career & Tech Edu Center Saturday, September 29

Verde Valley Campus Saturday, October 20

Chino Valley Center Saturday, October 27

Sedona Center Saturday, November 3

The celebration on the Verde Campus takes place from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. According to the Community College it features carnival activities; games, storytelling; yoga; Southwest Wine Center (SWC) & vineyard tours; ceramics; film make-up demos; free BBQ lunch; music and more.

10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m: Carnival activities; games, storytelling; yoga; Southwest Wine Center (SWC) & vineyard tours; ceramics; film make-up demos; free BBQ lunch; music and more

4:30pm – 6 p.m: – 50th Anniversary Reception: including a no-host wine bar featuring SWC wines and complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

6 p.m. – 8 p.m: – Live music and dancing in the Pavilion.

Sedona will offer free cooking classes and demonstrations for kids and adults from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  OLLI and Community Education instructors will offer mini-classes of available courses and workshops. There will be a 50th Anniversary Reception from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

You may find out more about the celebrations by clicking here.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15^th, 6 P.M., Park Plaza Liquor + Deli in Prescott, AZ

What: SWC Winemaker Dinner with Michael Pierce

6 SWC wines paired with 5 courses

When: Friday, June 15th at 6pm

Cost: $70/person, $10 deposit holds your spot!

To make Reservations: Call Park Plaza directly.

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Public invited to view demonstration at 9 a.m. in Building 4

According to a press lease from Yavapai College, “as part of her Anatomy & Physiology class, Yavapai College instructor Dr. Ellen Savoini” has extended an invitation to members of the public to attend a live demonstration of total knee replacement surgery. The demonstration will take place on Friday, March 2 at 9 a.m. on the Prescott campus at 1100 Sheldon Street (in building 4, room 102).

The procedure will be performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Collison on a cadaver.

A representative from Smith & Nephew (www.smith-nephew.com), a provider of joint replacement systems, will be on site. The representative will have all the surgical supplies required for such a procedure, including the prosthesis to be used in the surgery. “This is a rare opportunity for students interested in the medical field to observe a very invasive medical procedure with the surgeon narrating each step of the process and describing each of the many tools required helps to better understand many classroom taught concepts in a real-world application,” said Dr. Savoini. “The ability to ask questions and have the surgeon stop what he is doing to show a step more clearly has been a very rewarding experience for students in the past.”

The surgery will be performed at the front of the room and recorded and displayed on a large projector screen to give all onlookers a view of the procedure. Questions are welcome during the surgery. This is the fifth surgical demonstration hosted by Yavapai College in 15 years.

You may view the College’s press release by clicking here.

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 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Yavapai College Sedona Center, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona

The Sedona Hospitality Job Fair will be held at the Sedona Center February 13, 2018 from 12 p.m to 4 p.m. The emphasis for the Fair will be on job recruitment as well as career opportunities and resources that can lead to jobs.  The event is a result of a partnership with Yavapai College, the City of Sedona, the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, Arizona@work, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

To see the list of companies that will be looking for employees, click here:

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No similar holiday events scheduled for Verde Campus or at Sedona Center; Illustrates enormous difference in campus development between East (Verde Valley) and West (Prescott) sides of the County

How holiday events are created and advertised by Yavapai Community College illustrates the lack of development on the Verde Campus and Sedona Center when compared to the Prescott Campus.  Listed below are eight events specifically created and produced by the College that are held only on the Prescott Campus.  They include: 

November 17:    Students/staff decorating the Yavapai College Holiday light parade float.

November 22:   Students/staff walking with float in parade.

December 1:     Luminary event at sculpture garden in afternoon. (See earlier blog.)

December 1:      7:30 p.m. Choirs and dancers with acclaimed soprano & special guest Carmen Cancel.

December 3:      3 p.m.  Community College Jazz, Bands & Orchestra

December 14, 15 & 16:  Yavapai College Performing Arts Department presents “White Christmas.” The show feature students, faculty, and community members in starring roles, plus a live pit orchestra of talented musicians.

In addition, two other events are being held at the Performing Arts Center during December.  They are:  Dec. 5, “The Hot Sardines:  Holiday Stomp;” and Dec. 10, Prescott Pops Symphony.  

No similar event planned on Verde Campus

The College announced it will hold a “luminaria” even Friday, December 1, 2018 beginning at 5:30 on the Prescott Campus sculpture garden.  No similar event has been announced for the Verde Campus. The following is the College’s advertisement for the event.

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Celebration features information about community resources for veterans, a student art display, food, beverages, and more

Yavapai College will salute veterans with a pair of special events this month.  On Tuesday, November 14 the first celebration will take place on the Verde Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in Building M, room 203.

The College says the celebration will feature information about community resources for veterans, a student art display, food, beverages, live music and a chance to read and reflect on the names of Arizona servicemen and women who have lost their lives serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

The celebration  is free and everyone is welcome.

A similar celebration will be held on the Prescott Campus the following day, Wednesday  from 4 to 7 p.m. in Building 19, Room 147, 1100 E. Sheldon St.

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