Cottonwood AZ (March 16, 2014) – Experienced mountain bikers will teach workshops Saturdays at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. The Better Mountain Biking sessions will be held on March 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 19 and 26 and May 3, 2014. These workshops are for those that have a mountain bike, and want to try taking it off-road, for those that are nervous riding with friends or significant others because they ride “those hard trails,” those that don’t want to slow friends down, because “they’re a lot better than me,” those that have tried to teach friends how to…
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Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – Sedona Parks and Recreation is reaching out to Sedona veterans and families of veterans wishing to have their names or the names of their loved ones inscribed on the granite walls of the Sedona Military Service Park. To date, there are 195 names inscribed at the Park. New inscriptions are expected to be complete in time for the changing of the flags, which takes place on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014.
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – The Humane Society of Sedona has got quite a cute pair of senior cats ready to be adopted. Samantha is a gorgeous long-haired orange female tabby who loves to cuddle. Samantha can be visited at the PetSmart Feline Adoption Center in Sedona. Koko is an orange tabby, who is 8 years old, is Samantha’s brother and currently in foster. Both Koko and Samantha are senior kitties, which means their adoption fee is only $30 each. Since they came into the shelter together we hope they will go to their new forever home together. Contact the…
Flagstaff AZ (March 14, 2014) – Do you “dig” archeology? So do the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Throughout the month of March, visit Walnut Canyon, Wupatki, and Sunset Crater Volcano to learn more about the amazing science of archaeology and how it is used in your National Parks and Monuments. There won’t be any digging, but it will be a lot of fun for the whole family.
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – Shaun Symond, the general manager at Verde River Growers, was presented with the Norman B. Herkenham award at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s 35th Annual Native Plant Workshop on Saturday, March 8th. “The Herkenham award recognizes individuals, businesses, or organizations that further the education and implementation of native plant landscaping”, said Georgia Munsell, a Keep Sedona Beautiful Trustee. “While the Native Plant Workshop was originally created by one of the founders of Keep Sedona Beautiful, the late Maleese Black, Norm Herkenham ran the workshops for some 20 years”, she added. Herkenham worked for the National Park…
Camp Verde AZ (March 13, 2014) – In conjunction with the Town of Camp Verde’s Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival, Fort Verde State Historic Park will host the annual pecan pie contest on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at noon. Then come back on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 1 p.m. for the third “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” held in the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. This is a “fee free weekend” at Fort Verde State Historic Park.
Verde Valley AZ (March 13, 2014) – Yavapai Food Council announces 2014 Summer Meals program in association with the Arizona Department of Education and USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). All summer youth camps and organized summer activities are eligible for free breakfast and lunch, including but not limited to faith based, school based, and sports related. To learn how to apply for free summer meals join an informational conference call on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – Elaine Hanson will present a program to the University Women of Sedona on the recent Sedona Peace Week at 10 a.m., Monday, April 7, at The Church of the Red Rocks. Hanson was the founder of Sedona Peace Week which, with Barbara Litrell as chair, involved fifteen free workshops and three public gatherings from Feb 2 to Feb 7. It culminated in the World Peace Dance program on Feb 7, with Hanson as Artistic Director and choreographer. Hanson will give an overview of these events as well as relate her life-long interest in the…
Verde Valley AZ (March 13, 2014) – The conversation continues with the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley’s second forum on Yavapai College’s Master Plan and Capital Improvements. The forum will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, March 20 at the Sedona Public Library. The speakers will be Clint Ewell, Vice President, Finance & Administrative Services at Yavapai College and Herald Harrington, member of Yavapai College’s Board of Governor and Board Spokesperson. Al Filardo, the recently appointed member of the Board of Governors will also be in attendance.
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) is hosting a FREE two-hour lecture and demonstration on Golden acrylic paints, presented by Nancy Reyner, at their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 pm. Technical tips, cool tricks, free product samples and information packets will be provided to all participants, including hand-painted color charts. Space, however, is limited, so all artists and members of the public who wish to attend must pre-register. Contact Fran McNamara at 516-528-1124 or email frannymack1@gmail.com prior to the lecture which will be held at 54 Bowstring Drive, located off Hwy.…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village often referred to as the Art and Soul of Sedona is thrilled to be a part of Chamber Music Sedona’s inaugural Sedona JazzFest, kicking off on Wednesday, March 13th and running until Sunday March 23rd. This multi-day jazz extravaganza will infuse Sedona with the inspired rhythms of both world renown and regional jazz musicians. Visitors and locals will have an abundance of venues to choose from throughout the five days, including Tlaquepaque.
Verde Valley AZ (March 13, 2014) – Just before 4 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2014, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s office was notified regarding a missing person in the Sycamore Canyon area of the Verde Valley. A group of hikers had left the prior day for a planned campout at a predestinated location in Sycamore Canyon. The group returned to the trailhead on March 9, 2014, but a 33-year-old female, identified as Jennifer Thompson from Phoenix, had fallen behind and was apparently lost. The group waited several hours at the trailhead for Thompson, and when she did not arrive, they…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – The Unofficial Final Special Election Results for the March 11, 2014 election for the City of Sedona are listed below. Proposition 427 Resolution #2013-25, a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Sedona, Arizona, finding and determining certain facts and adopting the November 2013 New Sedona Community Plan of the City of Sedona Arizona received the following vote totals and percentages: The percentages above are based on the total ballots cast (2,485 or 38.26%). For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 928-282-3113 or SIrvine@SedonaAZ.gov.
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – Come join Peppermint Zebra in celebration of MOTHER’S DAY in fun filled chalk art expo. This is how it works…. Each child (or adult) will be assigned one of the big concrete squares in Hillside’s Courtyard, to create a piece of chalk art for their mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, wife, etc. The theme is simple…Tribute to Moms. Event begins at 10 am with an artist demonstration by Pamela Becker. Participating artists will be cut loose on their creations as “the women of the day” can enjoy each other’s company with special Mother’s Day tea…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – Have you ever wondered what your dog is saying and how to communicate back? Would you like to train your dog to come to you, no matter what? Do you want to learn how to recognize communication signals when dogs are together? Sedona Parks and Recreation offers seminars starting March 24 taught by certified professional dog trainer Starr Ladehoff, CPDT-KA.