Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – Hello! My name is Jaydee and I am a female 3 year old terrier beagle mix with a really pretty face because one of my eyes is blue and the other is brown. I am a very sweet, gentle lady, and though I may be shy at first, I warm up quickly and can be a silly goofball, too! I am sometimes particular about my doggie friends so please bring in any dogs you may have at home to meet me. I would love to take long walks, just as well as maybe popcorn…

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Please note: Many who read this story and others YCSO has shared regarding fraud believe this will never happen to them. Although that may be the case, our elderly residents in Yavapai County remain extremely vulnerable and continue to be victimized by scammers. Be alert to any suspicious activity involving seniors in your family or vulnerable adults you care for and help us stop those who will not hesitate to take advantage of your loved ones. Get Involved – Be nosy about unusual phone calls, mail related to so called sweepstakes “winnings,” and of course any internet activity indicating potential…

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Verde Valley AZ (March 21, 2014) – Mark your calendars and get ready for a boot-stomping good time: Picnic in the Moonlight is a-comin’! The event, a fundraiser for the Verde Valley Sanctuary, will take place on May 18, 2014, at 4 p.m. at Sky Ranch Lodge on Airport Mesa. Relax with a cold beer, shop for provisions at the Country Store, kick up your heels to live music, learn to line dance and play a carnival-style game to win beautiful gourmet baskets filled with tasty vittles from your favorite local restaurants. Once you’ve won your basket, make yourself comfortable…

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The Story of Your Life Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – The Sedona–Verde Valley chapter of The National Association of Women Business Owners will hold their monthly luncheon on Thursday, April 10th at 11:15 am at the Barking Frog Grille in West Sedona.

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Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – The City of Sedona is holding its 2014 Primary Election on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 and its General Election, if necessary, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  If a candidate receives a majority of all the votes cast at the Primary Election, they shall be declared to be elected to the office for which they are a candidate effective as of the date of the General Election.  A General Election is only required if the offices are not filled at the Primary Election.  The new City Council members will be seated between November 12, 2014…

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Intimacy – Building TRUST through ForgivenessPart 2 of a 3 part series, Tuesday, April 1st, 5:00pm to 6:30pm at Unity of Sedona Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – Changing your story changes the trajectory of your life! While we do not make an apparent choice, we often become “our stories.”

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Sedona AZ (March 21, 2014) – One of Canada’s best known performance poets, R.C. Weslowski, features at the fourth Sedona Poetry Slam of 2014, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. State Route 89A, Suite A-3. Weslowski was the 2012 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion and has represented English Canada twice at the World Cup of Poetry in Paris, France, finishing second and fifth overall.

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Sedona AZ (March 20, 2014) – At approximately 4:30 pm , Tuesday March 18, 2014, Sedona Fire District (SFD) emergency crews were called to Boynton Pass Road in West Sedona for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, crews found a Jeep from Safari Jeep Tours parked on the roadway with fire and smoke coming from the vehicle’s engine compartment. The driver and his passengers had safely evacuated the vehicle.

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Sedona AZ (March 20, 2014) – Scott Simmons from Prescott, Arizona has been visiting Sedona with his family for years and loves this town!  He has been involved with Baskin-Robbins for over a dozen years and decided to open a new ice cream parlor here.    The Grand Opening was March 12th, 2014 at the “Y” and was a great success! 

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Sedona AZ (March 20, 3014) – Join us March 28–30, 2014 at Sedona Arts Center to honor Sedona artist Ed Jaskulski in a unique exhibit, “Renaissance Man at 100.” Ed’s impressive collection of works will be on display for 3 days only in the Special Exhibition Gallery at Sedona Arts Center in Uptown Sedona from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with a special opening reception Friday March 28, 5–6:30 p.m.

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Sedona AZ (March 19, 2014) – On the southern end of the Creekside Plaza parking lot in Sedona is an old stone pumphouse listed on the historic register of places.  The third year of readings conducted by the Pumphouse Poetry and Project is about to begin.  Once again a wide variety of wonderful authors will read from the steps of the old stone pumphouse, in the shade of the giant sycamore trees and within whispering distance of the creek.  The third season of readings will begin on Friday, March 28th, from 5- 630 with Allen Woodman reading humorous love stories.

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Camp Verde AZ (March 19, 2014) – Spur Ventures, a business accelerator and venture capital firm headquartered in Camp Verde, is pleased to announce they are now a part of the Tucson community. Spur Ventures will open a new office at 300 5th avenue, above Proper Restaurant and across from Hotel Congress, in downtown Tucson, starting April 1st.

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Sedona AZ (March 19, 2014) – Chefs from throughout the Verde Valley will feature their favorite chili recipes at the Fourth Annual Great Sedona Chili Cook Off on may 3, 2014. Sponsored by the Sedona Rotary Club, the chililicious event will be held at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. Chili tasting will run at 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. awards ceremony; admission is $15 for adults and children under 10 are free. Free Park & Ride from Uptown Municipal Parking Lot & 179-Look for the EVENT PARKING signs.

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Cottonwood AZ (March 19, 2014) – Some of the finest blues musicians in Arizona come together for the 4th Annual Old Town Blues Fest on Saturday, March 29th at Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood.  Six bands will perform throughout the day, beginning at 2:00 pm and culminating with the blues fest jam session from 9:00 – 10:00 pm. This year’s event features performers from all over Arizona, including Arizona Blues Hall of Famer Tommy Dukes, and a return headlining performance by California’s Fran Banish.

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Clarkdale AZ (March 19, 2014) – The Yavapai College Verde Valley campus hosts the Verde Valley SciTech Festival Expo on Friday, March 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Expo, which is free and open to the public, is an extension of the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival, held annually in February and March. The event celebrates science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and features a variety of exhibitions, workshops, expos and tours across the state to underscore how STEM will influence Arizona for the next century.

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