Camp Verde AZ (February 19, 2013) – March 12, 2013 is Primary Election Day for candidates running for Camp Verde Mayor and Town Council. The League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley and the Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Mayoral Candidates’ Forum, 6:00 to 7:25 p.m., Thursday, February 28, 2013 followed by a forum for candidates for Camp Verde Town Council from 7:30 to 8:30pm. Both forums will be held at the Camp Verde Unified School District Multi-use Complex located at 410 Camp Lincoln Rd in Camp Verde.
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Flagstaff AZ (February 19, 2013) – Depending on how much precipitation is received from the upcoming winter storm, fire managers on the Coconino National Forest are tentatively planning to continue pile burning efforts this week, possibly starting tomorrow. Pending favorable conditions, fire managers plan to burn at the following projects, as well as other miscellaneous piles in the flagstaff area, for the remainder of the week. OAK CREEK CANYON: Piles are located between Slide Rock State Park and Munds Canyon. Smoke is expected to disperse up and out of the canyon during the day, and settle in Oak Creek Canyon…
Sedona AZ (February 19, 2013) – Experience the dynamic dance choreography of DanceSpirit Studio in two unique performances Saturday, March 2nd at Studio Live. The matinee performance is at 2:00pm and the evening show begins at 6:00pm, tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 the day of the performance.
“Code of the West” to screen at Sedona International Film Festival with guest speakers Jay Fleming, Former Undercover Narcotics Agent, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) & Jamie J, Cannabis Coach, 420Patients.com Sedona AZ (February 19, 2013) – Set against the sweeping vistas of the Rockies, the steamy lamplight of marijuana grow houses, and the bustling halls of the State Capitol, “Code of the West” exposes the touching and powerful stories of those affected by the federal government’s recent crackdown on medical marijuana growers. This is the story of what happens when politics fail, emotions run high and communities pay the…
Verde Valley AZ (February 19, 2013) – The February 28th MATFORCE Lunch ‘n Learn will address marijuana use among our teens. The recently completed Arizona Youth Survey shows that teen use of marijuana is on the rise in Yavapai County. The survey revealed that those teens who reported using marijuana in the last 30-days rose 18% among 10th grade students and 35% among 12th grade students.
Sedona AZ (February 19, 2013) – The School of the Arts at the Sedona Arts Center has created a new workshop based on the notion that ‘art is self discovery’ and that creativity is best explored through an interdisciplinary approach. Six artists teach in the new Sedona Art Retreat, an exploration of creativity that invites participants to explore both the inner and outer dimensions of creative work at the same time. The retreat takes place over three days using half-day projects to teach various perspectives on the creative process.
Cottonwood AZ (February 17, 2013) – Visionary guitarists William Eaton, Anthony Mazzella, and Fitzhugh Jenkins join forces as the ‘Electric Harp Guitar Group’ (Ehgg) to perform on their unique electric harp guitars, acoustic guitars, and synthesizer guitars on Saturday, February 23rd, at 7:00 PM in a special live concert at Old Town Center for the Arts. A local phenomenon with international experience ‘Ehgg’ combines individual virtuosity with ensemble sensibility to create instrumental compositions, drawn from transcendental world, jazz, rock and new age genres. For this concert the group has arranged songs from British Isles super groups Led Zeppelin, Beatles, U2,…
Sedona AZ (February 17, 2013) – Application forms for City of Sedona grants in the areas of community building, arts & culture, and economic stimulation funding categories are now available. Based on last year’s funding level, it is expected that $150,000 will be available for the upcoming fiscal year. Applications are due on Monday, April 30 at 4:00 p.m. with awards made in July by the City Council.
Prescott AZ (February 15, 2013) – Prescott Frontier Days, Inc., host organization for the World’s Oldest Rodeo®, has been busy planning, organizing and preparing for Prescott’s most anticipated event of the year. This year marks the 126th annual World’s Oldest Rodeo® held in historic Prescott, AZ. The event dates are July 1 – July 7 with eight breath-taking performances. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the World’s Oldest Rodeo® (WOR) consists of both roughstock, or judged events (bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding) and timed events (steer wrestling, tie-down and team roping, and barrel racing) during each of…
Public education, especially in Sedona, is under more stress than ever before Verde Valley AZ (February 15, 2013) – Learn how the Sedona-Oak Creek School District will cope with upcoming challenges and achieve its goals when Superintendent David Lykins speaks at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s (OLLI) Lunch and Learn, Keynote Speaker program, in room 34 of Yavapai College’s Sedona campus (on Cultural Park Road, across Rte 89A from Red Rock High School) on Wednesday, February 20, from 1:00 – 2:00.
Community Residents Invited to Join and Help Keep Oak Creek Beautiful Sedona AZ (February 15, 2013) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) has registered its volunteer group with the state as ‘Friends of Oak Creek (FOC)’ and has openings for community residents who wish to volunteer their time towards improving the water quality of Oak Creek, as well as tackling other watershed issues. OCWC Chairwoman, Gail Clement, recently announced the formalizing of FOC under the guidance of Managing Director, Kathy Dunham who is being assisted by fellow Master Watershed Stewards Gwynne Reese and Shelley Holiday. Friends of Oak Creek…
Flagstaff AZ (February 14, 2013) – With seven feet of snow in a 10-day span and a 61-inch base, Arizona Snowbowl has some of the best snow conditions in the Southwest. “We are way ahead of last year at this time with 171 total inches of snowfall for the season and there’s more snow in the forecast,” said Arizona Snowbowl Marketing and Sales Director Dave Smith. “The weather forecast called for 9 inches of snow on Saturday and we received 19 inches! Monday I was skiing in powder up to my waist and people are coming here from Colorado in…
Sedona AZ (February 14, 2013) – The City of Sedona is seeking proposals from individuals residing in the Verde Valley to coordinate the City’s Artist in the Classroom Project for FY 13-14. This city-funded project provides quality arts education for students in Sedona from August 2013 to May 2014.
Sedona AZ (February 14, 2013) – Red Rock State Park is the perfect place to experience the red rocks of Sedona, several hiking trails, bird-watching and daily special events. Red Rock’s diverse habitat, which is abundant with plants and wildlife, creates the perfect environment to provide environmental education programs. In March 2013 the programs will feature the opportunity to learn about archaeology.
Writing from the Muse, Sharing Your Story Sedona AZ (February 14, 2013) – Studio Live continues the Workshops for Women series with “Writing From The Muse, Sharing Your Story” on Sunday February 24th at 2pm. Building on a successful 6-woman concert at Studio Live in December, Our Voices Are Alive is expanding into a grassroots movement. In partnership with the Verde Valley Sanctuary and the Sedona Performing Arts Alliance, Our Voices Are Alive is providing workshops and events for the creative self-expression of women in Northern Arizona.