Public Service Events

YARC encourages its members to assist our community and prepare for emergencies by participating in public service events.  We also encourage you to become a member of the Yavapai County ARES/RACES organization.  You do not have to be a YARC member or an ARES/RACES member to participate in the public service events.

Don’t worry if you are inexperienced, we will pair you up with someone who is experienced.  Also the large majority of assigned locations are easily reachable with an ordinary vehicle on a paved or hardened dirt road.  Don’t worry if you are concerned that you don’t have adequate radio equipment, as that won’t keep you from being a valuable member of the team.

Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com) – Public Service Events Chairperson

Upcoming Public Service Event Communications

2020 YARC Event Schedule…………. The 2020 season begins on April 18, 2020 with the Whiskey Basin Trail Run.  We are no longer supporting the Run Sedona event in February.

  1. Whiskey Basin Trail Run – April 18, 2020 (MARC) – Contact Don Sears N7PLL (donsears@zoho.com)
  2. Whiskey Off Road Bike Event – April 24, 25, & 26, 2020 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  3. Whiskey Row Marathon – May 2, 2020 (MARC) – Contact John Broughton WB9VGJ (wb9vgj@arrl.net)
  4. Chino Grinder – May 2, 2020  – Contact Bob Thompson KC8BOB  (bobnstar@cableone.net)
  5. Groom Creek Mountain Mayhem – May 16, 2020 (MARC) Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  6. Yarnell Memorial Run – June 6, 2020 – (MARC) Contact Doug Jarmoth N0DAJ (n0daj1950@gmail.com)
  7. Prescott Rodeo Parade – July 4, 2020 – (MARC) Contact: Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  8. Skull Valley Loop Challenge – September 20, 2020 (MARC) Contact: Terry Schultheiss KG7BAM (terry.schultheiss@gmail.com)
  9.  March of Dimes Walk for Babies – Late September, 2020 – Contact: Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  10. Groom Creek Classic – Late September, 2020 (MARC) – Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  11. Man/ Horse Race – Early October, 2020 – Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)

That is the list as it exists at the moment.  Thank you for participating in YARC Public Service Events

Signing up for Events……

Check your calendars.  Except as noted above, to sign up for any upcoming events you can contact Frank – K8FB at fhb47@hotmail.com.  Signup sheets will also be at the YARC Meetings – they will usually start 2-3 months before the events, so you can see Frank at the meetings.  Also you can go to ARES/RACES, click on “Calendar”, select “Event Application”, and fill out the application for the event you want to sign up for.

Public Service Events: See ARES/RACES Calendar