September Get-Away: Sedona's 37th Fiesta del Tlaquepaque on Sept 11, 2010
SEDONA, AZ (Sept. 2, 2010) - Every September for 37 years visitors from Phoenix and all over the
Southwest have headed to Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village in Sedona,
Arizona for a late summer weekend getaway. Why? To attend one Sedona's
signature events: the family-friendly
Fiesta del Tlaquepaque,
celebrating Mexican Independence Day with music, dance, food and fun
activities for kids. The free event, open to the public, takes place
Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. [MORE]
Sedona-Oak Creek Schools Superintendent Mike Aylstock Resigns
(video by DeVol)
West Sedona School PTSA
president joins Richardson campaign for school board
SEDONA, AZ (Sept. 2, 2010) - Karl Wiseman, president of the West Sedona School Parent
Teacher Student Association (PTSA) has joined the Richardson For School Board Campaign Committee. [MORE]
GumptionFest V features artists from all over Northern Arizona
SEDONA, AZ (Sept. 2, 2010) - GumptionFest V: Raiders of the Lost
Art takes place along Coffee Pot Drive in West Sedona on Saturday and
Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12. Events begin at 10 a.m. both days and end after
midnight.[MORE]
Dumpster at Indian Gardens Labor Day Weekend
Part of the Keep Oak Creek Canyon Beautiful program
SEDONA, AZ (Sept. 2, 2010) - As
part of its KEEP OAK CREEK CANYON BEAUTIFUL (KOCCB) anti-litter program,
the Oak Creek Wateshed Council, and its partners, sponsor a dumpster every holiday weekend,
located at Indian Gardens in Oak Creek Canyon.[MORE]
Humane Society of Sedona Gala on Oct 16, 2010
SEDONA, AZ (Sept. 1, 2010) - The Humane Society of Sedona
invites the community to attend our casino night fundraiser,
Jeans and JewelsGala, on
Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Georgia
Frontiere and Earle Weatherwax's Indian Creek Ranch, 1385 Loy Road,
Cornville, Arizona. [MORE]
Sedona School District Superintendent Resigns
By Tommy Acosta
Sedona, AZ (August 31, 2010) - Sedona Oak Creek Unified School
District Superintendent Mike Aylstock submitted his resignation at the
SOCUSD Governing Board meeting held Monday, Aug. 30.[MORE]
Joe McNeil, author of "Arizona's Little Hollywood" to speak on Sept 8 at Sedona Museum
SEDONA, AZ (August 26, 2010) - The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its 2010 Series of
Living History presentatons on Wednesday September 8 at 9:00 a.m. at the
Sedona Heritage Museum.[MORE]
Sedona Library thanks public funders for support
by Sheila Hoffmeyer, President of the Board of Trustees
SEDONA, AZ (August 26, 2010) -
"On behalf of the Board of Trustees, staff and
volunteers of Sedona Public Library, thank you
for approving the FY2011 contract for services.
We are very proud of the many services the
Library provides, and we will strive to continue
to operate with fiscal prudence and efficiency.[MORE]
Free Festival in Uptown Sedona all Labor Day Weekend
SEDONA, AZ (August 26, 2010) - It's fun, festive and free! Come to Sedona Main
Street's 24thAnnual Moonlight Madness Street Festival &
Sidewalk Sale, thanks to event sponsors Sedona Fudge Company and
Goldenstein Gallery along with businesses that host entertainment and
activities.[MORE]
Disposing of Sedona's excess waste water
by Dan McIlroy, Sedona City Councilor
SEDONA, AZ (August 25, 2010) -
If you are like I am, you shower, brush your teeth, and flush and the
waste water goes down the drain. You don't think much about it again.
Let me tell you what happens to that waste water. [MORE]
Learning never retires at Yavapai College's OLLI
SEDONA, AZ (August 24, 2010) - Fall
is upon us and the start of a new school year for students at Yavapai
College.For those who are
retired, school will also be in session at the college's Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute, or OLLI, as it is known fondly by its members, of
Sedona and the Verde Valley.[MORE]
City of Sedona tax
collection changes
SEDONA, AZ (August 23, 2010) -
At the November 2009 Council Retreat, the Sedona
City Council directed staff to pursue a variety of
projects aimed at improving sales tax collections
through educating businesses and clarifying the
times when taxes must be collected while improving
collections processes.The following is a summary of these projects
with timelines and highlights of the impacts on
businesses.[MORE]
'Fiber Arts Sedona' exhibit at Kinion Gallery in October
SEDONA, AZ (August 15, 2010) - As a child,
artist Margaret Anderson was surrounded by music and
learned classical piano, practicing diligently.
Little did she realize this would help prepare her
for her present career as a contemporary art quilt
artist. [MORE]
Red Rocks Music Festival, Sept 3rd-5th in Sedona
Bach, Vivaldi...and some Latin Jazz
SEDONA, AZ (August 09, 2010) - Now in its 9th year, the 2010 Red Rocks Music Festival is bringing artists to Sedona who perform regularly in festivals such
as Santa-Fe Chamber Music Festival, Santa-Fe Opera, Grand-Tetons Music Festival, Music in the Mountains- Colorado, Ameropa- Czech-Republic and
other festivals. [MORE]
Sedona Winefest 2010 scheduled for Sept 25 and 26, 2010
SEDONA, AZ (August 03, 2010) - The
weekend of September 25 and 26 will be a busy one at the Sedona Airport.
Sedona Fair, Inc, the non-profit, which produced the Sedona Community
Fair in 2008 and 2009, will produce the 2010 Sedona Winefest on the last
weekend of September. The event will be located on airport mesa, taking
advantage of the substantial parking available at the airport, as well
as spectacular views. The Winefest will be joined by the airport's
traditional airport open house and fly in, and the classic car show,
which will also be held on the 25th. [MORE]
