By Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian Sedona AZ (June 27, 2014) – Sedona Public Library has been a science hot spot this summer, with over 250 children and teens enrolled in the Fizz! Boom! Read! summer reading program. Participants have been reading, collecting online badges, performing experiments, and attending weekly special events.
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Sedona AZ (June 24, 2014) – On Friday, June 20, 2014, the City of Sedona Employee of Year award was presented to J. Andy Dickey, Assistant City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director, as part of the employee recognition event held at City Hall. Andy started with the City of Sedona in October 2005 as an Associate Engineer. Within four years, Andy was promoted to Assistant City Engineer/ Assistant Public Works Director. His coworkers nominated him due to his dedication, hard work, and positive attitude.
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – The Slide Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been heavily engaged in treatments efforts and now with Interim Request #2’s approval, hillslope treatments of seeding and straw mulch application using certified weed-free products has begun. Aerial seeding began mid-morning today and helimulching efforts begin tomorrow. The goal is to treat the areas which pose the most severe hydrologic response to values at risk before the onset of the monsoon season in an effort to slow down runoff and decrease the water repellency of the soil.
Cottonwood AZ (June 26, 2014) – Dear Property Owners and Guest, The Verde Valley Fire District is concerned with a potential increase of rising waters in Oak Creek and the Verde River do to the recent Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon. The Slide Fire recently burned more than 21,000 acres north of Sedona, AZ, primarily within the Oak Creek watershed. The post-fire watershed will most likely result in increased runoff from the affected areas during future rain storms.
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – Thinking about 4th of July and how to celebrate? Come on back to Sedona or if you’re in town stick around. Check out Sizzlin’ Summer Sounds and Native American Dance & Music Weekend, three fantastic days of out-of-the-park entertainment, culture and fun at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. Plug in any day or spend all three days in the shady, cool Mexican-inspired village. Because the 4th is on a Friday that means its First Friday in the Galleries starting at 5:00 pm. and galleries will stay open until 8:00 pm.
Clarkdale AZ (June 26, 2014) – Everyone is invited to celebrate Independents Week in Clarkdale from June 29 through July 6, 2014. The Town, in partnership with Local First Arizona, encourages support for the independent business people that help make our community unique and keep our local economy strong. When people spend money with local businesses, more of that money returns to the community.
An Oak Creek Canyon Information Hotline has been established at 928.203.7505. Visit coconino.az.gov/slidefloodinformation for emergency alert and flood preparation information. Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – Coconino National Forest will be expanding the existing Slide Fire closure area for public safety on July 7 or with the onset of the monsoon pattern—whichever occurs first.
By Tracey ShadleyOrganize A to Z“Organize Your Space, Organize Your Life!” Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – I often wake up and feel flustered about what I am going to be able to get done during the day. Do you have any suggestions to help me with that? – Ann K
By Ted Grussing … into the canyon floor in West Fork … it is looking pretty lush and green and most of the forest on the plateau is looking pretty healthy too. There are the concerns with runoff and such, but hopefully the monsoons will arrive with a gentle healing touch. Normally the monsoons bring very strong storm cells a few miles in diameter that wander around the plateau and valleys dropping intense deluges of rain along with lightning and all the good stuff. It is really beautiful watching them roam around the area. Also nice to have the motorglider…
Jerome AZ (June 26, 2014) – Gallery 527 hosts The Stain of Politics 7 on July 5th from 5 to 8pm. This yearly July show began as a comment on the world around us and has evolved into less of a visual arts show and more of a performing arts event. Christopher Fox Graham will bring a group of talented artists for a night of poetry of all sorts with music by local favorite Dave Rentz. Dave is a multi-instrumentalist and improvisational artist who combines music, percussion, comedy, audience participation, plus whatever happens to pop into his fertile imagination. His…
By Sedona City Councilor Mike Ward Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – On May 27, 2014, the City Council approved a 4% wastewater fee increase for businesses and residents connected to the city sewer. Although there was no human outcry against the rate increase, numerous individuals have stated or written voicing their concerns that our fees are exorbitant and even unnecessary since our visitors support our city with a city 3% sales tax (11% total) and 3.5% bed tax. It should be noted that city sales tax revenue has not kept pace over the past 6 years to offset both inflation…
Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn helms riotous new comedy production Sedona AZ (June 26, 2014) – The National Theatre of London celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a new production of “A Small Family Business” on Sunday, July 6. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of the new comedy currently on-stage in London. There will be one show at 1 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn (Bedroom Farce, A Chorus of Disapproval). “A Small Family Business”returns to the National Theatre for the first…
Verde Valley AZ (June 26, 2014) – UPDATE – Interstate 17 northbound has reopened in New River following an oil tanker rollover that closed the highway early this morning, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Both northbound lanes are open without restrictions after closing about 4 a.m. The extended closure was required to remove the tanker and for a hazardous materials crew to remove spilled oil from the road. Southbound lanes were unaffected and remained open.
By Marianna Hartsong, Ph.D., Sedona Resident(June 26, 2014) As a concerned, currently at risk, 20-year resident of Sedona, who serves her community in many ways, I am deeply saddened by the lack of news coverage of an issue that should deeply concern us all, as our health is in jeopardy. I have had serious adverse reactions to APS’ Smart Meters. Retina tore and detached within 6 hours of installation of Smart Meters on my neighbors’ homes (I opted out), bees died, hens laid mutant eggs. Other symptoms were dizziness, nausea, headaches, ears ringing, interrupted sleep, exhaustion, brain fog, depression. Have…
Sedona AZ (June 25, 2014) – In celebration of Independence Day, the Sedona Community Pool offers free Open Swim on Friday, July 4 from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Also available this day only will be special concessions of pizza and ice cream for sale. Come to the pool for a fun afternoon of swimming before the Fourth of July laser light show and concert at the Sedona Red Rock High School starting at 6:30 p.m.