Sedona AZ (February 21, 2013) – Hot Topics Café, a partnership between Philosophy in the Public Interest and the Compassion Project programs at NAU, will hold an open public discussion about taxes at The Sedona Public Library on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:30 to 7PM. The program is free and all are welcome. The facilitator for the discussion will be Dr. John Devlin of NAU’s Franke College of Business and NAU students from philosophy, political science, and in the Franke College of Business will prepare informational sheets that give overviews of competing positions and their economic impacts.
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Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Pop-Up Sedona Gallery continues to celebrate its talented diversity of artistry in their Hillside Sedona location. The upcoming event is the monthly First Friday Reception on Mar. 1, 5-8 p.m. The featured artists are Csaba Martonyi, photography and wood sculpture, and Norma Holden, oil paintings. Both will be on hand to meet the public and discuss their work at the gallery’s reception. Special refreshments are provided by the artists during First Friday receptions.
Verde Valley AZ (February 20, 2013) – “Growing Healthy Communities” is the theme of the 2013 Spring Planting Festival presented by Gardens for Humanity from March 16 through March 24. This will be a week when one can learn to plant a vegetable garden, cook with native foods, find out about the mysteries of bee society, learn to harvest and plant rainwater, discover the names and uses of native plants, participate in a more food secure community, and much, much more.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – With the recent success of the Sedona Yoga Festival an increasing number of locals are heading to the mat. Named a “Signature Sedona Event” by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, the Sedona Yoga Festival attracted hundreds to taste a variety of yoga styles at 7 beautiful venues. One of the styles of yoga featured at the event was Kundalini Yoga. The approach is based on the Teachings of Yogi Bhajan and is an actual science; called “the technology of being human.” Yogi Bhajan said, “it is the concentrated essence of thousands of years of…
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Construction of the Sedona Military Service Park at Jack Jamesen Memorial Park is officially underway. A ground breaking ceremony took place on February 7, 2013 recognizing those involved who have helped to make this park a reality. The Sedona Marine Corps League and Sedona Korean American Association sought donations from local groups, including the Sedona 30, to help fund this project. Members of the community also showed their support of this park through monetary and in-kind donations.
New Retail Store, Job Connection and Donation Center Grand Opening Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Goodwill of Northern Arizona is pleased to announce the grand opening of a new and bigger Retail Store, Job Connection and Donation Center in Sedona. These centers will be staffed with 12 Goodwill® team members who provide assistance to residents of Sedona and the surrounding community who are unemployed and need help finding a job or getting a GED, as well as providing a convenient location to donate clothing, house wares, electronics, and other gently used items from the public. These items will be…
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in the premier of his new original show, “The Facts Keep Gettin’ in the Way of the Story” on Saturday, March 2nd at 1:30 p.m.. Peach’s new show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at the history of cowboying and the greater Sedona area.
Flagstaff AZ (February 20, 2013) – A trailhead and Forest Service road will be closed temporarily, beginning Monday, for reasons of public safety while maintenance is performed. Courthouse Vista trailhead closure The Courthouse Vista trailhead in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest will be closed beginning Monday through March 1 for maintenance. Work on the connector trail from the Courthouse Vista trailhead between the intersection of the Phone Trail and the Bell Rock Pathway will require heavy equipment at times, so will be closed for public safety.
Verde Valley AZ (February 20, 2013) – Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, along with leaders from nine cities and towns, are joining in support of the Prescription Drug Abuse Reduction Initiative by making an official Proclamation during the month of February. The cities and towns include: Cottonwood, Clarkdale, Camp Verde, Sedona, Jerome, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Dewey Humboldt and Chino Valley.
Help a shelter pet by grabbing a costume and joining the parade. Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Is your special companion pet a show-off, a goofball, stunningly handsome or exceptionally bright and beautiful? Do they have the stuff for instant pet stardom? Time to find out! Prepare your pooches, felines, ferrets and parrots and embrace the Second Annual Tlaquepaque Pet-a-Walkie. The first Pet-A-Walkie was a huge hit with Sedona residents and their pets, so much so that Tlaquepaque and the Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) are teaming up again this year to raise even more money for homeless pets.…
Can You Dig It? Flagstaff AZ (February 20, 2013) – 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. In the Flagstaff Area National Monuments alone, over 3,000 archeological sites have been recorded to date. Some of the artifacts found in the monuments are over ten thousand years…
Detour will add 45 miles around closure using US 160 and SR 98 Phoenix AZ (February 20, 2013) – US 89 in northern Arizona is closed because a 150-foot section of pavement buckled this morning about 25 miles south of Page, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The cause is not related to weather and may be a geologic event. US 89 is closed northbound at US 89A, which takes traffic west toward Jacob Lake. In Page, US 89 is closed at the junction with State Route 98. The alternate route to Page will take drivers east on US…
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2013) – Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB), a nonprofit organization of volunteers who are dedicated to being environmental stewards dedicated to preserving the scenic beauty of the greater Sedona area, fielded a team at the Sedona Marathon to raise funds for the KSB Endowment Fund. Six team members participated in three of the events, the 5k, 10k, and the half marathon, and received just over $11,000 in sponsorship donations to the Fund. Two KSB team members did not only KSB but also Sedona proud: they achieved first place in their respective distance/gender/age divisions, the 5k and half-marathon.
Use extreme caution if you must travel during the storm Flagstaff AZ (February 19, 2013) – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) has been advised that northern Arizona, above 5,000 feet, could receive upwards of 6-10 inches of snow accumulation beginning early Wednesday morning and lasting into Wednesday afternoon. In addition, low overnight and morning temperatures are expected to cause a hard freeze making highways extremely slippery. If you must travel to the high country, please remember to be patient as traffic will be moving slowly. DPS will be shifting its Highway Patrol resources to make as many patrolmen available…
Preparing Successful Budgets for Grant ProposalsPresented by Laura Maurer, SCF Advisory Board Member/Grants Chair Sedona AZ (February 19, 2013) – The Sedona Community Foundation will present the 2013 Nonprofit Organization Workshop on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Sedona Public Library Community Room. The theme for this workshop is Preparing Successful Budgets for Grant Proposals. This workshop offers an overview of conquering the fear of preparing budgets for proposals. Attendees will work with the presenter, Laura Maurer to develop a comprehensive budget on a sample program. Attendees will gain enhanced confidence in budget proposal preparation.