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Hooked on Classics brings Bach, Beethoven

KINGMAN – The Kingman Concert Band is digging deep into its archives to put on their next free concert, Hooked on Classics, at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, hosted by Journey Church, 3782 N. Bank Street. Volunteer members of the community band will present a variety of classical music featuring melodies from Bach, Beethoven & the boys while placing a twist on some of the standard classics. French Horn soloist John Holden will be showcased in his rendition of Mozart’s “Concert Rondo in Eb”. The performance is free and open to the public.  Help The Musical Beat Go On: Please consider supporting the…

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Hooked on Classics brings Bach, Beethoven

KINGMAN – The Kingman Concert Band is digging deep into its archives to put on their next free concert, Hooked on Classics, at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, hosted by Journey Church, 3782 N. Bank Street. Volunteer members of the community band will present a variety of classical music featuring melodies from Bach, Beethoven & the boys while placing a twist on some of the standard classics. French Horn soloist John Holden will be showcased in his rendition of Mozart’s “Concert Rondo in Eb”. The performance is free and open to the public.  Help The Musical Beat Go On: Please consider supporting the…

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Statewide ‘Future Career Art Contest’ underway

The Arizona State Treasurer’s Office together with AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan, are asking Arizona kindergarten through 6th-grade students to picture their future careers and the education they need to achieve their dreams. The third-annual AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, which launches today, asks students to draw, paint or find a creative way to make an art piece representing their dream job. A total of 15 winners will be selected across the state and receive $529 towards opening a new or existing AZ529 Education Savings Plan account. Winners will be selected from all Arizona counties and at least one winner…

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Lake Havasu City awarded VESP Certificate of Recognition

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has awarded Lake Havasu City the Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) Bronze Level at their Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) recognizes and awards incentives to Arizona businesses and other organizations that have a good history of environmental compliance and strive to go beyond what is legally required to protect public health and the environment. Participants in the program can access tools and strategies that support their existing environmental programs and find opportunities to further reduce costs and spur innovation.

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Anderson exits board clerk post

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ginny Anderson is stepping down as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for Mohave County. She explained her exit in her Feb. 12 resignation letter. “I have accepted a position which will allow me to be closer to family,” Anderson said in her communication to the five board members and copied to County Manager Sam Elters. She cited privacy concerns in declining to shine light on residency and her new job. Human Resource records show Anderson began county employment as an office assistant in Feb., 2007. She held positions within the Clerk’s office since July, 2012 before…

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Early female artists discussed at humanities event

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Did you know that during the turn of the century, Arizona and the Southwest had several emerging female artists? Last week the Lake Havasu Community had the opportunity to learn about the journeys of these incredibly historic women. The New Women/New Lives: Arizona Early Women Artists discussion was Tuesday, January 6 at the Lake Havasu City Library. This free event was brought to Havasu by Arizona Humanities.   The nonprofit organization welcomed Arizona State University Professor and Curator Dr. Betsy Fahlman. A scholar of Arizona art history, Fahlman is an expert of the Southwest and early Anglo women artists.   Fascinated by the pioneers,…

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