Cottonwood AZ (December 29, 2013) – Dust off your instrument and come join the Cottonwood Community Band, a forty-five-member concert band that rehearses Monday evenings beginning January 6 from 7-9 PM at the Cottonwood Middle School band room (Room 301). The band has several performances planned for spring 2014. All instrumentalists who read music, especially trumpeters, percussionists, trombonists, and clarinetists, are welcomed. There is no audition.
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Williams AZ (December 24, 2013) – Christmas came early this year for animals at Bearizona Wildlife Park, who got special holiday themed enrichment treats, during the Annual Pass Holder event “Wild Wonderland”. The animals in Fort Bearizona received special holiday themed enrichment treats during the well attended “Wild Wonderland” Annual Pass Holder exclusive event.
Camp Verde AZ (December 24, 2013) – Ring in the New Year at The Horn! Located in downtown Camp Verde, The Horn Restaurant invites everyone to celebrate the New Year with musical guest Just4Mama and The Horn staff. The New Year’s Eve celebration begins at 9pm on December 31st. Just4Mama is a family band from Prescott who plays a mix of bluegrass, old time and gospel music. They have been playing together since 2005, when they started playing together on their back porch.
Cornville AZ (December 22, 2013) – On December 21, 2013, at approximately 1:15 P.M., Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the 2800 block of Tissaw Road, Cornville, regarding a neighbor threatening to kill the reporting party and her husband. A deputy arrived within minutes and as he exited his vehicle, he heard gunfire. Dispatchers also notified the deputy that 2 adults (husband, age 60 and his wife, age 59) inside the home could see the suspect shooting through their back door. While maintaining cover, the deputy was able to locate the suspect as described in the call. The…
Sedona AZ (December 22, 2013) – Native Sedonan, Hanna Blaney, of Shelter International will be giving a presentation on the plight of women, particularly widows, in rural, southern India. The presentation will be held in the Community Room of the Sedona Public Library at 3250 White Bear Road in West Sedona on Friday, December 27th from 3:30-4:30PM. Hanna recently spent six months in South Asia, primarily in southern India, working on a research project on the mental health of widows and later also working in a private women’s hospital. The desperate circumstances of these ostracized and poverty stricken women, whose…
Phoenix AZ (December 22, 2013) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), through its Highway Patrol Division, encourages all travelers to drive with due regard and courtesy for fellow travelers this holiday season while abiding by all traffic laws. DPS also encourages motorists to fully prepare for road trips by obtaining sufficient rest and carrying necessary supplies, including emergency food and water along with cold and wet weather clothing. Motorists should also make sure key components on their vehicle are in safe working order prior to embarking on a trip.
Sedona AZ (December 20, 2013) – Meet Boston. Boston is a gorgeous long haired Tabby, 4 year old neutered male. Boston was found wandering with his “brother” out in the wilds and just like him, Boston is a a super mellow boy and very handsome. Boston says, “I would probably suit any sort of home because I have great looks and personality!” And here’s Tyler…a 4 year old Domestic Long Hair neutered male. A beautiful golden boy with cute big paws! Tyler was found wandering with Boston, and a kind person brought them to the Shelter. He is really a very mellow…
Sedona AZ (December 19, 2013) – Green Light will countdown 2013 at the Hoppy Grape in West Sedona, singing goodbye to the year almost gone and hello to the one that is coming. From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 31 the band will play their rocking mix of original tunes that get people dancing and singing at the same time. Led by Baby Boomers Tommy Best and Chicky Brooklyn, this is one band that defies the rock of ages.
Acting Coach Kathleen Francis Boasts 30 Years Experience – Trained With Famed Acting Coach Sanford Meisner Verde Valley AZ (December 18, 2013) – Clarkdale resident Kathleen Francis is an outstanding acting coach with classes being held at 150 Hwy 179, Ste. 8 at the Y in Sedona. Classes will be available on Saturdays at 3pm and Tuesdays at 6pm. Kathleen Francis has a very impressive resume and has coached actors for 30 years using a very specific technique. Trained directly by one of the world’s most respected acting coaches, Sanford Meisner, Kathleen brings her rich training to Sedona under the…
Early Registration Ends on January 10 Verde Valley AZ (December 18, 2013) – Cyclists of every level are gearing up for Arizona’s premier cycling event, the 2014 Bike MS: Ride the Vortex Sedona Verde Valley, May 17 and 18 starting and ending at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds, 800 E. Cherry St., Cottonwood.
Meeting December 18, 6:30pm Sedona AZ (December 17, 2013) – This month the feature presentation at the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group meeting will be “MAVERICKS & iOS 7 – What’s New” presented by Eduard Uzumeckis, PhD, director and Consultant for Personal Mythology, Digital Storytelling, and Macintosh Training. Ed will reveal and highlight some of the new features of the recently released Apple Computer Mavericks and iOS 7, the latest system software used to run your iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Although this meeting stands on it’s own, it can be considered a follow-on to last months informative presentation on…
Sedona AZ (December 17, 2013) – Everyone deserves a second chance! To kick off the new year, Sedona Arts Center has asked the gallery artists to choose a piece of art that they would like to bring back to the gallery for a “Second Chance” January 3–February 4, 2014. This is another wonderful opportunity for the artists to present their work and your second chance to admire and purchase these beautiful works. Also for two days only is the annual Fired & Wired student sale and exhibition January 3–5, 2014. Join us First Friday, January 3, 2014 5 to 8…
Camp Verde AZ (December 17, 2013) – The Horn restaurant, located in downtown Camp Verde, is pleased to announce Wayne Dudley as this year’s employee of the year. Wayne Dudley started working at The Horn in the beginning of the year and has gone above and beyond the expectations of his position as one of the chefs.
Sedona AZ (December 16, 2013) – Celebrate the coming New Year in a new way! All are invited to join the Be The Peace Retreat at the Chapel of the Sedona Creative Life Center December 31-January 1. Sedona Residents Sarah McLean and Ani Williams are facilitating the retreat which consists of silent and guided meditations, mindfulness, and mystical music and chants based on ancient spiritual traditions.
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2013) – Let’s create a holiday miracle for Vanillie and have 2013 the year he finds his new loving home. Vanillie is a four year old male lab husky mix and currently our longest term resident. He is incredibly smart, loves a kiddie pool and to be your one and only. Vanillie is also on the cover of our 2014 WOOFnPURR calendar as the dog that raised the most money for the Humane Society of Sedona’s low cost spay and neuter clinics (www.woofnpurr.org). Clearly Vanillie has a lot of fans and those who want him to find…