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Could you afford to live in Sedona?

by Jessica Williamson, Sedona Housing Commission

SEDONA, AZ - Oct 8, 208 - If you moved to Sedona today, could you afford to live here? Many of us who bought our homes before 2000 would likely have to say no, we couldn�t. Between 2000 and 2006 the median asking price of a home increased 77% while wages only increased 13%. It is not surprising that workers who provide essential community services and are the backbone of our local economy cannot afford to live in our community. According to business leaders, approximately two-thirds of their employees live outside the City limits, and only four of Sedona�s thirty police officers and one-third of City employees live in Sedona. [more]

Canyon Moon Theatre Gallery starts its 3rd season

Features exhibits by Sedona artists and photographers

SEDONA, AZ - Oct. 7, 2008 - Canyon Moon Theatre Company begins its eleventh season October 16th, offering a wonderful and diverse season of entertainment. The Canyon Moon Theatre Gallery now begins its 3rd season, featuring an exciting program exhibiting and selling the works of local photographers and artists. The theatre benefits from all of the sales. A number of the artists have also donated pieces to the theatre. [more]

City of Sedona grant provides unique mask-making opportunity

Sedona, AZ - Oct. 6, 2008 - The public is invited on October 11th, from 10AM to 4:30PM, to participate in part-one of a free community mask-making event, which will be hosted by the Sedona Public Library.

The project �Seeing Through Our Eyes� is made possible by an emerging artist grant presented by the City of Sedona to Pash Galbavy of Sedona. The October 11th event will bring people together in the morning to make plaster masks on each participant�s face. A potluck lunch will follow. The afternoon will be devoted to decorating the masks. [more]

Killing Sedona�s 'Golden Goose'

by Clifford Ochser, President and Founder of Evening Sky Tours, LLC

SEDONA, AZ - Oct. 6, 2008 - What drives Sedona�s economy? What makes people want to live here and buy expensive property? What allows restaurants, tour companies and hotels employ thousands of people and generate millions of dollars in tax revenue? What brings people from all over the world to visit and live in Sedona? It�s the environment! Without Sedona�s pristine environment, clean air, sparkling creek, red rock formations and clear dark starry skies Sedona wouldn�t exist economically. [more]

VIDEO: Sedona Arts Festival a success

Sedona, AZ - Oct 5, 2008 - The 18th Annual Sedona Arts Festival held this weekend next to the new Sedona Red Rock High football field was a smashing success despite a little rain on Saturday, with over 150 artists and great music. Sedona.biz editor, Carl Jackson, was on hand to shoot some video. [more]

Goimarac seeks false report charges in open meeting law allegations

by Cyndy Hardy

SEDONA, Oct. 4, 2008 � The Sedona City Council is under investigation by the Arizona Attorney General�s office on complaints that four members of the council allegedly broke open meeting laws prior to the Aug. 13 meeting when the council voted 4-2 to support the Arizona Department of Transportation�s plan for 76 street lights on Hwy. 89A in West Sedona. [more]

VIDEO: First Friday at Goldenstein Gallery

SEDONA, AZ - Oct 3, 2008 - Sedona.biz editor, Carl Jackson, checks out the Goldenstein Gallery on October 3, 2008, part of First Friday when Sedona art galleries that are part of the Sedona Gallery Association stay open late on the first friday of each month. It was a lot of fun, and I highly recommend that both locals and visitors check it out. [more]

Citizens join Government for successful National Public Lands Day

SEDONA, AZ - Oct 5, 2008 - Watching private citizens and members of municipal, state and federal agencies happily working together for a common cause is a rare sight. But that�s just what happened on Saturday, September 27th in Sedona when city, state and federal employees joined citizens from as far away as Minnesota for a working celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD). They were not alone, joining more than 120,000 volunteers across America in every state recognizing our public lands and contributing some effort to maintaining those lands that belong to all of us. [more]

ADOT SR179 construction update for the week of Oct 6

Village of Oak Creek (Project 1): Landscape Contract Signed

Sedona, AZ - October 04, 2008 - The much anticipated landscape project in the Village of Oak Creek became one step closer to beginning when the contract with Recon, Inc. was signed on Thursday, October 2. Work is anticipated to begin before the end of this year. Stay tuned to the SR 179 e-news update for more information on the landscaping that will further enhance the beautiful new road and sidewalks in the Village of Oak Creek. [more]

Sedona Camera Club exhibit at the library throughout October

SEDONA, AZ - Oct 3, 2008 - The Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona is again hosting its yearly exhibition of photographs captured by members of the Sedona Camera Club. The display stays during the month of October. [more]

Talk about Arizona�s last great drought at Sedona Heritage Museum on Oct 15

Sedona, AZ - Oct. 01, 2008 - The Sedona Historical Society is hosting the next in their 2008 series of Living History presentations on Wednesday October 15th at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum in the historic fruit packing shed.

Dr. Douglas Kupel will speak on �Not a Drop to Drink: Arizona�s Last Great Drought, 1920-1941." [more]