All-star casts featured in latest independent films premiering at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 3, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “The French Minister” and “Enemy” (starring Jake Gyllenhaal in a dual role) showing April 11-16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
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Sedona AZ (April 3, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is again presenting their popular historic sites tours of Oak Creek Canyon’s historic places on April 24, 25, and 26. Personal tour guide will be Paul Thompson, a grandson of Oak Creek Canyon’s first permanent Anglo settler and homesteader J.J. Thompson, and son of Albert Thompson who wrote many of the stories in the book “Those Early Days”.
Sedona AZ (April 2, 2014) – On Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at approximately 12:30 pm, the Sedona Fire District responded to a reported injured hiker near the Devil’s Bridge. Upon arrival units determined that an approximately 50 year old female, while hiking with her family, fell about 75 feet. Once on scene, SFD emergency crews determined that the hiker had sustained potentially life threatening injuries.
Verde Valley AZ (April 2, 2014) – Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition invites members of the community to turn their caring into action on Tuesday, April 22, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cottonwood Library. This “I Care” volunteer recruitment event will focus on the need for more volunteers to help install Guardian Angel medical alert units. Carol Basini, program coordinator, will be available to train and answer questions on the life saving devices.
Sedona AZ (April 2, 2014) – Award-winning author and writing instructor, Kris Neri, has announced the Spring schedule for her two popular novel writing courses – one for beginners and one for those with a work-in-progress or a completed novel – both meeting weekly for six weeks at The Well Red Coyote bookstore in West Sedona. The beginning course begins on Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 pm; and, the intermediate course begins on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 pm.
Sedona AZ (April 2, 2014) – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors will continue the annual free slash drop-off program at county transfer stations for two months beginning April 1. County transfer stations are located in Black Canyon City, Camp Verde, Congress, Mayer, Paulden, Seligman, and Skull Valley. Free slash drop-off will be during normal operating hours.
Saturday, April 12 from 7am to 12 Noon at Station 31 (off Highway 260 in Cottonwood) Cornville AZ (April 2, 2014) – Recently the Thomas Mizer family lost their home and vehicle due to a structure fire in Cornville. This has been a devastating event for this family and they are in need of our help. The Verde Valley Fire District and SVVFC will be holding a yard sale to benefit the Thomas Mizer family on Saturday, April 12th.
Sedona AZ (April 1, 2014) – The City of Sedona will hold another public meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2014 regarding the Uptown SR 89ARoadway Improvements Project. This projectincludes pavement replacement and overlay in the area between Forest Road and just north of Art Barn Lane. The meeting begins at 8 a.m. in the Wayside Chapel, 401 N. SR 89A in Uptown Sedona.
Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event Sedona AZ (April 1, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its premiere series with the one-night-only debut of the award-winning “In Bloom” on Thursday, April 10. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “In Bloom” was Georgia’s official Oscar entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. It took top honors at the Berlin Film Festival, Grand Prize at the Tokyo Film Festival, Special Jury Prize at the Montreal Film Festival and Best Film and Actress at…
1st Mind-Body-Spirit Fest Offers World Premieres, View & Do Experiences, Healing Village, Workshops Sedona AZ (April 1, 2014) – The inaugural ILLUMINATE Film Festival will blend 22 transformative films, 15 enlightening speakers and workshops, a healing village and an innovative “view and do” experience for moviegoers to more deeply process and integrate what they see on screen while surrounded by Sedona’s stunning backdrop and transformative, healing qualities, May 29-June 1.
Art. Wine. Dine. on the Rocks Fall Masquerade Sedona AZ (April 1, 2014) – Verde Valley Caregivers will hold its third annual Art. Wine. Dine. on the Rocks fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Hilton Sedona Canyon Ballroom. The event will feature Masquerade-theme with Venetian masks provided and include a wine tasting reception, elegant dinner, music from Opera and Stage, a silent auction, and the live art auction of the year. Tickets are $75 per person. Table sponsorships available. Proceeds to benefit assistive services for older adults in need. For more information and to…
Clarkdale AZ (April 1, 2014) – The Yavapai College Fire Academy/EMT program, in conjunction with numerous local agencies and organizations, will conduct a mass casualty incident drill on Saturday, April 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale.
Flagstaff AZ (April 1, 2014) – FINAL UPDATE – The Secret Fire, reported at 9:00 a.m. on March 29, 2014, is located above the rim near Secret Mountain within the Secret Mountain Wilderness approximately 20 miles southwest of Flagstaff. The fire remains at 6 acres in size and is 75% contained. Monday firefighters mopped up one and a half chains in around the fire (each chain equals 66 ft). Firefighters accomplished progress despite winds. Today the Mesa Hotshots from the Tonto National Forest and local fire personnel will continue mopping up and monitoring the perimeter for any spots.
Flagstaff AZ (April 1, 2014) – FINAL UPDATE – Firefighters made tremendous progress yesterday on the Boulder Fire, reported Saturday March 30 at 1:30 p.m. The fire is located northeast of Flagstaff on Mt. Elden. Cause is under investigation. The fire remains at 1 ½ acres. On Monday, firefighters secured the fire line and mopped up. All resources were off of the fire beginning Monday evening. The fire reported no injuries. The bone piling of partially burned logs will put up some residual smoke. Today fire personnel will assess and monitor the fire.