Hosting a variety of student and community events on Prescott and Verde Valley campuses

Yavapai Community College is observing National Hispanic Heritage month from September 15 through October 15.  The Community College is hosting a variety of activities and events for its students and residents in Yavapai County.

The four-week Hispanic Heritage celebration began on Wednesday, September 15, with a fiesta of Mexican food all day at the Prescott campus rider diner, and a photo booth for celebrity images with friends.

On September 22 and September 23, the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses respectively, hosted outdoor screenings of the animated feature “Coco.”  Pinatas were a part of each movie night, which began at 7 PM.

On September 30, Verde Valley students will host a Hispanic Heritage Month game night. Game night began at 6 p.m. in Building M-Room 137 on the Verde Valley campus.

On Friday, October 1, Yavapai Community College Spanish Professor Dr. Curtis Kleinman will deliver a talk about how to “embrace your inner bilingualism” and sharply improve your language learning ability. Kleinman’s talk is at noon in B-19, Room 147, on the Prescott campus.

Thursday, October 7 is a big HHM celebration day at the both the Verde Valley and Prescott campuses. A salsa dance party, hosted by Latin dance instructor Daniel Garcia, will take place at noon on the Prescott campus courtyard.

Also, on the evening of October 7, both the Prescott and the Verde Valley campuses will present an evening screening of the film, “Tortilla Soup.”

The community college will close out Hispanic Heritage Month on the Prescott Campus with a community celebration Wednesday, October 13, featuring community college President Dr. Lisa Rhine and renowned mask artist Zarco Guerrero sharing his art, his process and his influence: the late Cesar Chavez.

All activities and events are free and open to the public.

Free program to be held live at Community College Sedona Center and on-line on September 1 from 2-4 p.m.  Registration required

OLLI, the League of Women Voters, and Yavapai Community College have joined hands to deliver a program entitled “Reviewing Democracy–Ranked Voter Choice and More” on Wednesday, September 1 from 2-4 p.m.  The program will be held live at the Community College’s Sedona Center and simultaneously on-line.

The program is free and open to the public.  However, a member of  the public is asked to register if he or she wants to attend the program.

Room G-106, 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m., Thursday, March 5 at Verde Valley campus

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Brown Bag Brain Buzz will host Jayana Clerk, “Speculations on Artificial Intelligence, from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Thursday, March 5 in Room G-106 at Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.

Clerk taught world literature and world religions at The City University of New York. In her teachings, Clerk emphasized the emerging global reality.

Clerk earned her Doctorate at Columbia University in New York, where she specialized in literature, religions, and international studies.

Her earlier degrees were in English Literature from the University of London and from India.

Bring your brown bag or purchase lunch at the snack bar and join us at this free lunchtime forum, sponsored by Yavapai College.

For information about Osher Lifelong Learning Institute – OLLI at Sedona/Verde Valley, call Linda Shook, associate dean Sedona Center and OLLI director Sedona/Verde Valley, at 928-649-4275, email ol- [email protected], or visit yc.edu/ollise- donaverde

Program set for Friday, March 6, 2020 at 7 p.m.; College sponsored

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will play at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.  The tickets for the program are advertised at $35.00.  Tickets available at YCPAC [click here] or at the door the night of the show. The program is sponsored by Yavapai Community College.

Below is an advertisement created by the Community College for the event.

Program features Supervisor Randy Garrison and Executive Assistant Brandi Bateman  who will  discuss County proposals and upcoming legislation

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Brown Bag Brain Buzz will host Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Randy Garrison and Brandi Bateman, executive assistant to Garrison, who will discuss the  upcoming legislative session and  Yavapai County proposals including taxation and other initiatives. The program begins at 12:45 on Thursday, February 27 in Room G-106 on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale.

The presentation will address the upcoming legislative session, in particular legislative policies proposed by the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. These proposals include regulation on short term rentals, Title 36, a bed tax for the incorporated in the counties, and property tax exemptions for seniors and the disabled.

You may bring your brown bag or purchase lunch at the snack bar at Yavapai College Verde campus. The program is sponsored by Yavapai Community College.

Film describes  Marion Stokes life and her secret recording of television programs 24 hours a day for 30 years (Admission $10; $5 for students and faculty)

The documentary movie, “Recorder,” was released in November 2019.  It is 87 minutes long.  It will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale Tuesday, February 25 in the Community Room.  The Community Room is located in Building “M” on the campus. The film is rated “Genre.”

To be held at Rock House on Prescott Campus

The Yavapai Community College District Governing Board will hold its General Meeting on Tuesday,  February 11, 2020, 1:00 P.M. The meeting will beheld at the Rock House on the Prescott Campus.

The public may address the Board at the beginning of the meeting, according to the agenda published by the College. This is an opportunity for residents of Yavapai County to provide their input on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Yavapai College District Governing Board.

Members of the Governing Board are not supposed to discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an Open Call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. A citizen wishing to address the Board should complete a “Request to Speak” form, and give it to the Recording Secretary and be prepared to limit his or her remarks to the designated time (usually three minutes).

Under Arizona law, the public has a right to attend, listen, tape record or videotape these meetings. The public may not disrupt, but may speak during the call to the public at the beginning of this meeting if the call is on the agenda. See Ariz. Att’y Gen. Op. No. I78-001.

The full agenda for the afternoon meeting can be found on the Community College web site by clicking here.

Mental Health and International Diplomacy programs offered January 27 and 30

Small business workshop at Sedona Center January 14 from 8:30 a.m. until noon; Clarkdale MATFORCE lunch-and-learn to educate on  stress, anxiety and depression in children  January 16 at 11:30 to be teleconferenced to Verde Campus, Building I, Room 118

SEDONA —Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 8:30 a.m. until noon you can attend a free City of Sedona small business series workshop on “Moving Toward Sustainability” at the Sedona Campus of Yavapai College.

In this workshop, you will hear from national experts and local businesses about their experience with sustainable business practices. Hear about what successful local businesses are doing to stay sustainable, how it has helped their business and what they have learned. Email [email protected] for more information.

CLARKDALE — MATFORCE is sponsoring a lunch-and-learn to educate on stress, anxiety and depression in children and how caregivers and professionals can unpack the symptoms, root causes and strategies to build resilience.

This presentation is at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 and will be teleconferenced to Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus in Building I, Room 118. Yavapai College’s Verde Valley campus is at 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale.

Shana Malone, director of compass evaluation and research, will be the workshop presenter. Malone has a diverse background as a therapist and researcher. She will discuss the biology and behaviors associated with stress in children and a framework for understanding common root causes. Malone will also address practical coping strategies as well as resources for building resilience in families, schools and the community.

The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call 928-708-0100 or visit matforce.org.