Week of July 20, 2009                              Follow Sedona.biz on Twitter

VIDEO: New City Manager Takes Over
Tim Ernster, our new Sedona City manager hailing from Bullhead City, Arizona, has been on the job for three weeks now and he’s getting into the groove.

Sedona City Council approves community-event funding by Tommy Acosta
The Sedona City Council voted 7-0 at its July 14 meeting to approve the application process for the distribution of $20,000 for community events held during the 2009-2010 fiscal year, from July 1 2009 until June 20, 2010.

VIDEO: Sedona Housing Commissioner tours IKEA
As the City of Sedona considers a draft ordinance that would permit Accessory Dwelling Units on properties zoned single family residential, Patrick Barber (HappyHandyman.net) visited IKEA in Tempe with Sedona Housing Commissioner, Karen von Merveldt-Guevara.

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VIDEO: Sedona crime with a happy ending
Pat Barber (HappyHandyMan.net) interviews Mark Klettlinger, Stone Mason about the theft of his truck.

Sedona Celebration of National Day of the Cowboy - July 25, 2009
National Day of the Cowboy on Saturday, July 25th will be celebrated with a FREE community event from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm along “Main Street” (State Route 89A) and Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona.

Jerome Art Walk on August 1st is a 'Hot Time in the City'
A warm and sultry night filled with art, music and gallery hopping is in store on August 1 for First Saturday Art Walk in Jerome. Visit 30 galleries and studios throughout this charming mountain town from 5:00-8:00PM.

E-Go Gallery in Clarkdale premiere’s first month long show
Made in Clarkdale, one of the Verde Valley’s longest running art shows, has morphed into a gallery of its own.

Sedona novel features human evolution, raw cacao and a wild ride to 2012
Set in Sedona in 2001, Schizandra and the Gates of Mu unfolds both on the surface and beneath Sedona, deep within its ancient, towering red rocks.

Free public event to highlight support for Sedona “National Scenic Area” Designation on July 22
On Wednesday, July 22, the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area (NSA) Coalition invites the public to come out and show their support for a National Scenic Designation (NSA) for the Sedona area.

Hal Holbrook's new film "That Evening Sun" debuts on July 28
Hal Holbrook’s new film “That Evening Sun” makes a Sedona stop on its festival run prior to its theatrical release on Tuesday, July 28.

Sedona Library Director’s thoughts on returning to Sedona
I left my position as Director of the Sedona Public Library in August 1985 and arrived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania during the “3-H” season: hot, hazy and humid.

Taxpayer Town Hall meeting at the Poco Diablo Radisson in Sedona on July 24th
Friday night, July 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, the Arizona Chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation is sponsoring a Taxpayer Town Hall meeting at the Poco Diablo Radisson Resort at 1752 S. State Route 179 in Sedona.

National Night Out Free Community Picnic at Sedona City Hall on Aug 4, 2009
Sedona residents and visitors are invited to join thousands of other communities nationwide in celebrating the 26th Annual National Night Out with a free community picnic and BBQ on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sedona City Hall, 102 Roadrunner Drive.

City bees are all the buzz by Christian Science Monitor
Beekeeping gains in the concrete jungle, despite some concerns.

Tiny particles with a huge environmental impact by Christian Science Monitor
Human activity in deserts is causing more dust to settle on alpine meadows and mountains, speeding snow melt.

New 2009 Sedona Arts Center Exhibit - Call to Artists
This is the official First Call to Artists for a new 2009 exhibit at the Sedona Arts Center, the Small Works Exhibit and Invitational Silent Auction. This will replace the year-end miniature show that has been held in previous years.

Review: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'  by Christian Science Monitor
For 'Harry' fans the intensity deepens at Hogwarts – as do adolescent romantic interests.

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