Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (March 6, 2012) – Over the past four days, Sedona Police Department has received reports of four residential burglaries:  Garnet Hill Drive, Zane Grey Drive, Badger Drive and Morgan Road.  Entry was gained through a rear door and the homeowner’s luggage or similar container was used to take items out of the home. Items taken from these homes included jewelry and portable safes with personal papers. Sedona Police Detectives are conducting follow up investigation on these crimes to develop leads to assist in identifying the person(s) involved in committing these offenses.  The detectives are working closely with investigators…

Albuquerque NM (March 5, 2012) – The 817 mile Arizona Trail was designated a National Scenic Trail in 2009, with the U.S. Forest Service as the lead agency for administering the Trail. It was the dream of Dale Shewalter who envisioned a cross-state trail in the 1970s and walked from Mexico to Utah in 1985. He then successfully promoted the idea and began working with the Forest Service to develop the Trail in the late 1980s. With the help of thousands of hours of volunteer labor, organized primarily by the Arizona Trail Association, the dream of completing the Trail was…

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will offer a free Lunar Astronomy workshop on Wednesday, March 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Posse Grounds Park. This is your chance to view the moon, Venus, Mars, deep sky galaxies, star clusters, exploding stars, constellations and more. 

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – SAGA Founding Member, Csaba Mártonyi, won Best of Show in the Intermediate Class at the 23rd Desert Woodcarving Show at a statewide competition held in Mesa, Arizona on February 17-19. His carving, Spring II, competed in a field of 204 entries to win two subcategory first place awards on its way to the top award. Having won this award, he must compete in the Advanced Class in the future.

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The Sedona City Council recently appointed Lee Ludeker and Bob Huggins to the Parks and Recreation Commission.  Lee Ludeker will serve a three-year term that expires in December 2014 and Bob Huggins will serve a term that expires in December 2013.

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation department is offering a free volleyball clinic for adults on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7 p.m.  This clinic will be held in the gymnasium at West Sedona School, 570 Posse Ground Road. This is a great opportunity for first time players as well as intermediate players to learn the rules of volleyball and freshen up on the skills needed to enjoy a competitive game of volleyball with others. 

Sedona AZ (March 5, 2012) – Talk about the luck of the Irish! The day was beautiful right from the start and the sun shone bright and warm from start to finish. In the early morning, up to 1000 people headed up to Jordan Historical Park with their entries to form the St. Patrick’s Parade and about 100 volunteers spread out along the parade route and headed to Sacajawea Plaza & BR Clinic parking lots to get everything readied for the Festival immediately following the Parade.

Sedona AZ (March 3, 2012) – Two popular recreation sites on the Red Rock Ranger District will be temporarily closed March 12 & 13 to allow for reconstruction work to take place. First, the Jim Thompson and Jordon Trailhead will be closed March 12-13. This 48-hour closure will allow for the installation of a drainage culvert at the entrance to the trailhead. Installation of the drainage culvert will help to reduce soil erosion and to enhance the area for continued public enjoyment.

Verde Valley AZ (March 3, 2012) – The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde Valley (LWVSVV) has been chosen as a Sector Partner for the O’Connor House Centennial Voter Engagement Project and its goal to move Arizona to the “top states” in informed voter participation. The O’Connor House, founded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, has as part of its mission “To create an Arizona where important policy decisions are made through a process of civil discussion, critical analysis of facts and informed participation of all citizens.” The Arizona We Want and the AZ Civic Health Index report that Arizona ranks in the “bottom…

Sedona AZ (March 3. 2012) – The Forest Service is pleased to be part of Arizona State Park’s Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month activities again this year. The theme for this year is “Connecting Past and Present, Celebrating Arizona’s Centennial”. Visitors will have many activities to choose from throughout March. The complete listing of events can be found at www.azstateparks.com/shpo/index.html.

One North American Black Bear gave birth to three cubs that range in color from cinnamon to chocolate brown. Williams AZ (March 1, 2012) – Bearizona Wildlife Park Chief Executive Officer, Sean Casey, announced the arrival of triplet bear cubs, which were born this January at the Williams, Arizona Wildlife Park. The cubs range in color from cinnamon, to dark chocolate brown. In the wild, eastern black bears are typically very dark black. Bears residing in the southwest are more commonly lighter in color including cinnamon and blonde. Silver and even white phased black bears are found in the Pacific…

Sedona AZ (March 1, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents the Plein Aire String Quartet in a special performance of “Music at the Museum” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 at the Museum. Plein Aire will be performing the Mendelssohn D major string quartet for a lively spring feeling along with the Haydn C major string quartet. Both quartets are in major keys because we will celebrate the coming of spring! We may have something Celtic for the season as well but that will be a surprise!

Verde Valley AZ (March 1, 2012) – Residents of Beaver Creek are sponsoring a First Annual Beaver Creek “Historic Authors” Book Signing and Wine Reception fundraiser Saturday March 10th 2 to 5 pm. The Historic Home Ranch property, now the Beaver Creek Golf Course and Ranch House Restaurant in Lake Montezuma, continues in its extensive restoration effort as it grows closer toward its opening dates.

Sedona AZ (March 1, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its 2012 series of Living History presentations on Wednesday March 14 at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedona Heritage Museum. Nancy Lucia Humphry will present a Chautauqua style talk called “A Frontier Family’s Southwest Journey”. Based on her book, she tells her family’s story in the vast American Southwest. She covers her grandparent’s life in New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona in the 1800s-early 1900s, as remembered by her grandmother Maria Lucia in her hold age.

Prescott AZ (February 29, 2012) – Get ready to do the “Twist” at Allie Ollie Boutique’s “Rockin’ Retro Spring Party” on Mar. 9, at the Prescott Gateway Mall, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “This evening of nostalgia will be an over-the-top tribute to fashion revival,” says Allie Olson, Owner/Buyer of three Allie Ollie Boutiques in Prescott, Sedona, and Flagstaff. “We are most excited about our ‘Spring Unveil’ Fashion Show, featuring the latest trends of vintage 50’s and 60’s inspired designs.”