Sedona AZ (October 8, 2013) – The Sedona Community Foundation announces it’s 2013 Spirit of Sedona Awards winners. Each of its four 2013 Spirit honorees will receive a $1,000 donation to present to the charity of their choice. The Spirit of Sedona Awards event honors exceptional displays of local philanthropy, as well as, SCF’s nonprofit grant recipients for the year and is generously sponsored this year by BMO Private Banking.
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Sedona AZ (October 8, 2013) – On Sunday, November 17, 11:30AM to 5PM, Sedona and surrounding communities will celebrate the 7th Annual Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day. About 350 volunteers of all ages are needed for this interfaith, intergenerational spirit-led day of service announced Rabbi Alicia Magal and Barbara Litrell, co-chairs of the event which takes place under the auspices of the Sedona Community Center. The theme for this year’s Mitzvah Day is “Gratitude in Action” leading into the Thanksgiving and holiday season of caring.
Fort Verde State Historic Park participates by allowing people to visit the Fort throughout the weekend free of cost. People enjoying the Fort will walk back in time and learn the difference between today’s way of life and the life of pioneers and cavalry. Camp Verde AZ (October 7, 2013) – The 57th Annual Fort Verde Days will be held October 11-13, 2013 in downtown Camp Verde Arizona. Fort Verde Days (FVD) is a tradition in the Verde Valley which is promoted by Camp Verde Promotions. The tradition includes a variety of activities that continue today plus several new ones.…
Sedona AZ (October 7, 2013) – The Board of Directors of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley voted unanimously to support the Sedona-Oak Creek School District School Budget Override, the Mingus Union High School District Override and the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Override measures on the November 5th ballot. The League of Women Voters has and always will be a strong supporter of our local schools, and the ability of our communities to voice that opinion via the tool of an override, which ensures that our quality of education is given the financial support it deserves.
SILVER SABLE2 year oldMaine Coon Spayed FemaleSilver Sable is a very pretty Maine Coon mix that has a bob-tail! She loves toys and just laying in the sun. Who wants to take this beauty home? You can meet Silver Sable at the Humane Society of Sedona’s shelter, seven days a week from 10am-4pm.
Camp Verde AZ (October 4, 2013) – Camp Verde’s Verde Portal is pleased to announce and welcome its newest member, Michael E Jayne. Jayne is an inventor from the Washington D.C. region, who recently received a patent on a furnace using plasma ignition system for hydrocarbon combustion. He is currently represented by the Smith Patent office, in Washington D.C. The Verde Portal is an incubator for small businesses and non-profits. It looks to help grow and develop cultural entrepreneurs in rural areas. It is located in downtown Camp Verde at 325 S. Main St. For more information about the Verde Portal, contact…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2013) – On Friday, October 4, Pop Up Sedona Gallery will be highlighting two local artists, Judy Feldman and Luke Metz. The First Friday reception will include wine and refreshment and will take place October 4 from 5-8 p.m. Everyone is welcome, and several other artists will also be on hand to meet and greet the public and discuss their work.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2013) – The SpeakOut AZ Sedona Verde Valley Team invites the public to attend a special workshop on “Civic Engagement Leadership Capacities” Tuesday, October 22, 11AM-2PM at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, 100 Meadowlark Drive, Sedona. The workshop is free but space is limited. Alberto Olivas, Director of the Center for Civic Participation at Maricopa Community College which oversees civic education and leadership programs for the ten-college district in addition to offering civic engagement workshops throughout the State will conduct the workshop. Under Olivas’ leadership, the group will explore the key principles…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2013) – Sedona Smart Meter Awareness (SSMA) members Warren Woodward, Monnie Ramsell and Nancy Baer recently gave a “smart” meter presentation to the Arizona Hospital and Health Care Association (AHHA). Greg Vigdor, President and Chief Executive Officer of AHHA, introduced the audience comprised of administrators from the Association and facility managers from hospitals throughout Arizona, including Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood.
Sedona AZ (October 3, 2013) – On October 1, 2013, at approximately 11:15 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to investigate the report of a family fight in progress in the 100 block of Sugarloaf Street, Village of Oak Creek. Prior to arrival, deputies learned that 35-year-old Michael Tafoya left the scene in a dark green 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe after forcing his teenaged wife into the SUV. Numerous calls about the altercation were received from neighbors.
Sedona AZ (October 3, 2013) – Unity of Sedona hosts its monthly movie night Thursday, October 17 at 7:00pm. In Dreams Awake, a family drama expands into a spiritual mystery, finally growing into a mystical adventure.As a glimpse into the subtle but intense possibilities of the human spirit, this story delves into that magical lore between reality and illusion, dreams and awake, and life and immortality. “Look outside and dream, or Listen inside and Awaken.” Film-makers will join us for Q&A afterwards. $10 at the door. Unity of Sedona is located at 65 Deer Trail Drive, near Big O Tires in…
Proceeds support the Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College Clarkdale AZ (October 1, 2013) – The public, friends and supporters of Yavapai College are invited to enjoy an epicurean adventure at Yavapai College Foundation’s Fourth Annual “Art, Wine & Dine in the Verde Countryside,” Friday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chuck Mabery Pavilion on the College’s Verde Valley Campus, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.yc.edu/artwinedine. Seating is limited, and the event has sold out in each of its first three years.
Cornville AZ (October 1, 2013) – Tom Pitts will address the October 9th meeting of the Cornville Community Association. Pitts is President and Chairman of the Board for both the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the Jerome Chamber of Commerce. Tom owns Belgian Jennie’s Bordello Bistro & Pizzeria in Jerome. He also serves as secretary for the Jerome Historical Society, and he is one of the founding members of the Sedona Verde Valley Tourism Council. Additionally, Pitts is a director of the Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization and was selected as the Tourism Champion for the Verde Valley Pride Awards…
Clarkdale AZ (October 1, 2013) – The final jurying for the December 2013 Made In Clarkdale annual show will take place Saturday, October 5. Artists must live, work, or be taking art classes in Clarkdale to be eligible. Previously accepted artists do not have to re-jury if they still live or work in Clarkdale. Those eligible only as students taking art classes must re-jury each year. All art media will be considered. Art must be original and conceived and created by the artist. No kits or crafts made from the patterns of others will be accepted.
Sedona AZ (September 30, 2013) – Sedona Smart Meter Awareness (SSMA), is pleased to announce two free screenings of “Take Back Your Power,” in the Sedona Public Library’s Community Room on October 15th from 3:00-5:00 pm and October 29th from 7:00-9:00 pm. Each screening will be followed with Q&A. Seating is limited so please arrive early to secure a seat. “Take Back Your Power” is an eye opening documentary feature film that investigates the “smart” meter program currently bring implemented worldwide by most of the major utility companies. It uncovers alarming issues about health, privacy, property rights, corporate fraud and…