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

2019 YARC Event Schedule…………. The 2019 season began on February 02, 2019 with the Run Sedona event.

  1. RunSedona – February 2, 2019 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  2. Whiskey Basin Trail Run – April 13, 2019 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  3. Whiskey Off Road Bike Event – April 26, 27, & 28, 2019 (MARC) – Contact Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  4. Whiskey Row Marathon – May 4, 2019 (MARC) – Contact John Broughton WB9VGJ (wb9vgj@arrl.net)
  5. Chino Grinder – May 4, 2019  – Contact Bob Thompson KC8BOB  (bobnstar@cableone.net)
  6. Groom Creek Mountain Mayhem – May 18, 2019 (MARC) – Dottie Akers WF7DS (dottie.akers@gmail.com)
  7. Yarnell Memorial Run – June 1, 2019 – Contact Doug Jarmoth N0DAJ (n0daj1950@gmail.com)
  8. Skull Valley Loop Challenge – This event, usually held in September, has not yet been scheduled for 2019 (MARC) Contact: Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  9.  March of Dimes Walk for Babies – September 21, 2019 – Contact: Frank Bender K8FB (fhb47@hotmail.com)
  10. Groom Creek Classic – September 21, 2019 (MARC) – Dottie Akers WF7DS (dottie.akers@gmail.com)
  11. Prescott Road Rally – September 27-28, 2019 – Contact: Bob Thompson KC8BOB  (bobnstar@cableone.net)
  12. Man/ Horse Race – October 5, 2019 – 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