The Pinetop-Lakeside area offers a broad range of community facilities including a health center, a library, three golf courses, a swimming pool, a drive-in theater, an indoor theater, several tennis and racquetball courts, and a recreation area at Woodland Lake Park.

Communication: In addition to communication resources from the rest of the State, Pinetop-Lakeside has bi-weekly and weekly area newspapers, radio stations from Show Low, 32 television channels via cable from Phoenix, and four channels via antenna from Tucson.

Educational: There is one public elementary school, one public middle school, one public junior high school and one public high school. School enrollment is more than 2,200 students. Northland Pioneer College, a nationally accredited community college, serves Pinetop-Lakeside and 17 other communities. Area of study include occupational, academic and vocational programs. Private elementary schools are available in the area. In partnership with the college, Northern Arizona University offers undergraduate and graduate programs. For information call (520) 537-9601.

Medical: Care is provided by Navapache Regional Medical Center with 57 beds, physicians (22 active staff, 18 consulting), six dentists, two optometrists, two orthodontists and two podiatrists, as well as two chiropractic and dental clinics.

Financial: There are five financial institution branch offices in the community, with four additional branches in the area. The Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) located in Flagstaff services this area with a Revolving Loan Program for new and existing businesses. Inquiries can be made through WMRDC, 1201 E. Cooley, Suite F, Show Low, AZ 85901. The Navajo County Industrial Development Authority handles information related to industrial development bonds. Inquiries can be made through the Navajo County IDBA, 819 E. Florida, Holbrook, AZ 86025. Additionally, Navajo County businesses are eligible for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Finance and Administration Division of the Arizona Department of Commerce.

Governmental: The community is governed by a mayor, six council members, a town manager and is served by a police department and a sheriff's department. The fire departments have both full-time and volunteer personnel.

Airport: Residents of Pinetop-Lakeside have access to the Show Low Municipal Airport which has two lighted, paved runways (4,000 feet and 6,500 feet). A commuter airline provides two daily flights.

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