Gettin to Know PV

When you're new to a place, it can take some time before you feel like it's home...really home. Some of it happens as you unpack and organize your house, which turns into your home during that process. Some of it just takes time because it takes time to get to know this whole community of new people and make new friends.

Well, we're not shy in getting to know the beautiful nature that surrounds us here. And we have joined some of the local organizations in order to get to know our community better and become involved. During our first week here, we went to church. It didn't take long before they asked us to serve with them. I play the piano every week for the children's Primary class. Dr. Rob works with the 12-13 year old Boy Scouts, which includes weekly activities, monthly camp outs, and Sunday School lessons. We really enjoy getting to know people in this way.

Professionally, under the name of Patterson Orthodontics, we have also joined some organizations. A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Rob attended a luncheon with the Kiwanis Club. Today, I attended a New Member Orientation with the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce. It was great to sit in a conference room full of other new members with the Chamber. About half of us (business representatives) had recently relocated here to start a new business or introduce an established business to Prescott Valley. And I heard that a global business will be setting up a site in PV (on the first floor of the building where the Chamber is...so I think my source is quite reliable)...it will be hiring 200 people! That sure will be a strength to our local economy. How exciting!

Don't you just love it when you get the inside scoop of great news?