Planning Process Invites All Sedona, AZ (July 1, 2011) – The Citizens Steering Committee for the Community Plan is hosting a “City Commission Series” in the first phase of the planning process during July and August. This series is open to the public and all meetings will be held in the Vultee Conference Room at City Hall. Each commission has been created with a specific mission and develops a yearly work program that includes goals and projects that are short-range while others are longer range. The Steering Committee will host two upcoming meetings to hear from a few members of…
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Tlaquepaque’s Sizzlin’ Summer Bash Saturday July 2nd Sedona, AZ (June 29, 2011) – Pie eaters’ alert! The Sizzlin’ Summer Bash celebrating the Fourth of July is just around the corner, Saturday July 2nd, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Last year’s Bash at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village was a huge success and this year promises to be even better. Admission is free, so bring the whole family. “We have a fantastic entertainment line up with lots of really great music and non-stop activities for kids. They can win prizes for egg races, and of course, the big crowd pleaser… the…
An Interesting Opportunity for an Organized Consumer Rights Group By Mel Copen June 28, 2011 Sedona, AZ June 28, 2011 – Every now and then, it seems appropriate to have a little fun. This short tale was inspired by a recent airline trip and news about new fees for people who check in at the airport. Although purely fictional today, it may be close to tomorrow’s reality. You be the judge. The story takes place in the boardroom of a major air carrier – Incontinent Airlines. A group of bright young executives (YE), after conducting an extensive analysis, is making…
A City Animated by the Arts on July 1st Sedona, AZ (June 27, 2011) – The Sedona Gallery Association is pleased to announce events for the next 1st Friday, July 1, 2011. The Sedona Gallery Association represents the collaborative efforts of the premiere galleries in Sedona to ensure that art lovers and artists alike experience the best art environment imaginable. On the 1st Friday of each month, from 5:00pm-8:00pm, members of the Sedona Gallery Association offer a unique monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. These special art receptions give locals and Sedona visitors alike the opportunity to…
Donations and Sales Percentage to Aid Japan Earthquake Survivors Sedona, AZ (June 25, 2011) – Sedona’s World Drum Fest will feature Japanese, Korean, African and Middle Eastern virtuoso drummers, at the Sedona Mago Healing Center, outdoor area, Saturday, July 2, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Throughout history and in every culture, drumming has been used for healing, celebrations and other ceremonies, empowering listeners and dancers to feel the heartbeat and pulse of the Earth and inside of them.
Be a Kid Again this July Sedona, AZ (June 23, 2011 – July is National Parks and Recreation month, and to celebrate this occasion, your local Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is happy to provide Wet Wednesdays. For the entire month of July, all Wednesdays will be wet at the park. Join your friends on the multi-use field between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to run and play on the green grass with the sprinklers turned on! Nothing feels as good as cool water on a hot day. Pack a picnic, play in the playground, run in the water, or…
Why Public Figure Scandals Should Not Shape Our Views By N.T. McQueen Sedona, AZ (June 22, 2011) – Hypocrisy season looks to be in full swing, but one expert says we shouldn’t let it get in the way of our own faith. Between Weiner-Gate, John Edwards being indicted on charges he used campaign funds to cover up the affair that destroyed his political career and former House speaker Newt Gingrich launching his presidential bid after admitting he cheated on his second wife, it seems like there is no end to the breakout of hypocrisy that has infected the headlines recently.
New Grants Funding Process Explained by Councilor Mike Ward Sedona, AZ (June 22, 2011) – In FY 2010 the city awarded grants to non-profit organizations totaling $1.575 million including $106,500 for Arts and Culture. Because of the downturn in the economy the former and current City Council reduced the size of those awards by approximately 10% for FY2011. Not-for-profit community service organizations have received city funding since the 1990’s. These organizations provide a range of community services that enrich and benefit our entire community. Some of these organizations provide Sedona with state mandated city public services, like animal shelters. Others…
Defining Ideas on Sedona’s Future Sedona, AZ (June 19, 2011) – The Citizens Steering Committee for the New Community Plan is firming up final details on the upcoming Community Program to be held Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at West Sedona School. Participants at the program will define their best ideas for the future of Sedona and identify their point of view (senior, volunteer, youth etc) and what theme the idea represents such as sustainability, tourism, open space. This technique provides a unique way to classify the information the City receives and to organize it for the public. If…
Mia Fliers Retires from Sedona Library Sedona, AZ (May 26, 2011) – I remember so well walking into the Sedona Public Library, on an April spring day, 10 years ago. I had retired from teaching at Northern Arizona University the year before, and I had become restless. At the circulation desk I announced “I want to volunteer.” The smiles that greeted me made me sure I had come to the right place. I shall miss this very special community when I retire (again) on May 31.
Featuring Adele Seronde and Lisa Dahl by Jim Bishop Sedona, AZ (May 26, 2011) – Enjoy Music, Book Debuts, Poetry and Speakers on Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 2-4pm in the Great Room at The Sedona Creative Life Center. Featured authors: Adele Seronde – “Our Sacred Garden-The Living Earth”, and Lisa Dahl – “The Elixir of Life: Finding Love and Joy inThe Passionate Pursuit of Food. ” Speakers on the subject of respecting and restoring the earth and creating community will be:
National Day of the Cowboy Comes to Sedona Sedona, AZ (May 25, 2011) – National Day of the Cowboy Celebration & Get Your Pig On Barbecue Competition on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm in Uptown Sedona (SR 89A): Enjoy “a whole lot of cowboy goin’s on”. You’ll find gunfights, roping, reenactments, live country music, western performances and trades demonstrations all along the sidewalks and plazas, plus BBQ sampling too. Free event coordinated by Sedona Main Street Program; for details call 928-204-2390 or visit www.sedonamainstreet.com.
Let the People Vote on 89A showed their true colors by Barbara Litrell Sedona, AZ (May 22, 2011) – I believe Sedonans have just been scammed by the organization called Let the People Vote (LTPV) on 89A! LTPV doesn’t seem to really care about letting the people vote. I attended the ADOT Board meeting May 20 where Councilor Mike Ward, on behalf of City Council, requested ADOT’s Board to extend the deadline on the 89A Route Transfer deal from June 30 until December 15 so the referendum election on November 8 will have meaning and citizens votes will actually decide…
“Eating is an agricultural act” –Wendell Berry By James Bishop, Jr. who is raising corn and beans in uptown Sedona Sedona, AZ (May 21, 2011) – Up at Sedona Farmers Market near the airport last year, a local businessman was visibly annoyed. “There’s something wrong with these eggs,” he blurted to Dennis Coon, a legendary egg-man from Camp Verde. “The yokes are yellow, not like grayish supermarket kind, I am used to.” With a smile, Coon replied “that means they are fresh.” Due to the tireless efforts of Katrin Themitz, and propelled by a groundswell of citizen support, more and…
Sedona Film Festival Directors Match Donations Sedona, AZ (May 20, 2011) – Join the Sedona International Film Festival in our annual fundraising campaign as we set out to raise $50,000 in 50 days: When we meet this challenge, your donation will be DOUBLED by a matching grant generously donated by our board of directors! Your donation will be worth twice as much! Click here to download and print contribution form.