“You Seem to Thrive on Disseminating Misinformation…” Says Mayor Rob Adams The SaveSedonaNow/Letthepeoplevoteon89a spin machine is at it again, spreading more hatred in our community by way of the fictitious Liz Smith. What continues to be Puzzling and yet consistent is his/her absence from any public appearances. There have been several public events recently where he/she had been invited and again…no show. Interesting also is the Mayor’s change of position on the issue; he now appears on the same SaveSedonaNow/Letthepeoplevoeton89a website and newspaper ads, in support of Liz Smith’s rants. In August 2011 he typified Liz’s writing calling it “propaganda”,…
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Vote Now for Sedona as “The Most Beautiful Place in America” Sedona, AZ (August 8, 2011) – Sedona has been chosen as one of Good Morning America’s “Most Beautiful Places in America”. Please vote and make Sedona #1! Go to http: //abcnews.go.com/GMA/best_places_USA to vote for Sedona. According to GMA, “Sedona’s natural beauty takes your breath away. The Red Rocks inspire such awe that we had to name it one of our Most Beautiful Places in America.” Help Sedona win by voting now!
Automation Gives 24/7 Availability Sedona, AZ (August 2, 2011) – The City of Sedona Financial Services Department will begin utilizing a more efficient routing system for phone calls on Monday, August 1. The phone system will allow customers to make wastewater payments at any time of day. A live operator will be available to accept payments from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After business hours, an automated system will be available for customers to make payments. The payment service the City will offer is at no cost to citizens. With the new dedicated phone lines, the Finance Department is also…
Uptown Sedona’s Fun Event Sedona, AZ (July 30, 2011) – The 25th Annual Moonlight Madness Street Festival & Sidewalk Sales in Uptown Sedona will be held LABOR DAY WEEKEND, Saturday, September 3 from noon to 9 pm, and continuing through Monday September 5. This street festival includes free activities and entertainment as well as sidewalk sales along SR 89A in the Main Street District; presented by business sponsors and Sedona Main Street Program. For details call (928) 204-2390 or visit http://www.sedonamainstreet.com/.
Is Anyone Injured in a Poetry Slam? Sedona, AZ (July 27, 2011) – Sedona’s Studio Live hosts a poetry slam Saturday, July 30, starting at 7:30 p.m. featuring the four members of the Flagstaff National Poetry Slam Team. The slam follows on the heels of the recent premiere of the documentary poetry film “Louder Than a Bomb offering Sedona audiences a live poetry slam to watch, judge or even compete in. The four-poet team will share the stage with some of the Southwest’s top poets pouring out their words in an explosion of expression. All poets are welcome to compete…
“Our goal is to inspire and empower women” Sedona, AZ (July 22, 2011) – Hoping to see you at this amazing event! The 8th annual Mary Magdalene Celebration is tomorrow Saturday, July 23, 9AM-3:30PM, at the Sedona Creative Life Center. A fantastic group of inspiring woman will be offering a dramatic piece sharing the story of my own journey to embracing the practice of Compassion. Barbara Litrell, the force behind this growing movement says, “Our goal is to inspire and empower women in their personal and spiritual lives and to call them to be the sacred vessels filled with spirit…
Plan for Delays in Sedona on Saturday Sedona, AZ (July 20, 2011) – On Saturday, July 23, the Sedona Uptown area will be hosting two different public events, the National Day of the Cowboy, and the Get Your Pig On BBQ competition. If your travel plans include traveling on N. SR 89A through the Sedona uptown area, expect traffic delays due to increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
City of Sedona Launches Facebook Page Sedona, AZ (July 20, 2011 – The City of Sedona is happy to announce its Facebook page and encourages residents and visitors to be a Fan. At the recent City Council retreat, Council approved the implementation of Facebook and other social media to enhance public outreach. The City’s Facebook page is another way to connect with residents and publicize City news and events. To be a Fan, click on the Facebook link at www.SedonaAZ.gov or on www.Facebook.com search for the “City of Sedona†page. For more information, please contact Communications Manager Ginger Wolstencroft at…
Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy at Heritage Museum Sedona, AZ (July 20, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a free performance of a special show created in celebration of National Day of the Cowboy. “Mischief on the Muggy Own” will be presented at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 at Wayside Chapel, lower level in Jordan Hall. Seating is limited and available on a first come/first served basis.
Sex Therapy to Remain in West Sedona Sedona, AZ (July 18, 2011) – At the July 12, 2011, meeting of the Sedona City Council an appeal of a decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission was heard. At issue was a conditional use permit (CUP) granted to a local organization on June 7, 2011. CUP’s are granted by the city on a regular basis so why is this news? The elephant in the room. The elephant is what people mutter under their breath about an organization called The Sedona Temple School of International Arts which who teach consciousness and sexuality…
Well Red Coyote Hosts Gabaldon, Schnebly Heidinger Sedona, AZ (July 13, 2011) – The third annual Sedona Book festival will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 9 am to 5 pm, on the beautiful Sedona Center for Arts & Technology, Yavapai College, located at 4215 Arts Village Drive in Sedona. Joe Neri, founder and sponsor of the festival as well as co-owner of The Well Red Coyote, announced that exhibitor registration is open. Interested authors, publishers and others should go to the festival web site for details and registration forms – www.sedonabookfestival.com.
City Biz on Cable and Internet Sedona, AZ (July 11, 2011) – On July 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., the City of Sedona officially launches the live broadcasting and streaming of their City Council meetings. Viewers may watch the meetings on the City’s cable Channel 4 or on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov by clicking on the homepage alert. The web-based streaming option provides several options to view live and archived video of the meeting. Once you have reached the video webpage, there are three tabs to view the various meetings:
Sedona Library Offers Area 51 and Roswell Insights Sedona, AZ (July 11, 2011) – Whoever said that nonfiction is dull or tedious does not have the full story; likewise the belief that summer reading must be sunny and light. Nonfiction can be as riveting and escapist as the last good novel you read, so try something different this summer! Here are a few new titles begging to be read. Seventy-five miles north of Las Vegas lies the epicenter of U.S. military, CIA, and UFO conspiracy theories known as Area 51, about the size of Connecticut.
Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth Sedona, AZ (July 7, 2011) – Flash back to 1986, before Sedona incorporated. The community was bifurcated by two counties: Coconino on one end, Yavapai on the other. It was the wild west. The only law enforcement was the county sheriff. Typically there was one, maybe two patrol cars in town at any given time. The crime rate was low. Responses were sometimes 45 minutes. Disputes between residents were resolved among themselves. If you needed assistance a phone call was made. The days of patrol cars throughout the community was not yet happening.…
Keep Sedona Beautiful to Receive 5% from Sales July 20 Sedona, AZ (July 7, 2011) – Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB), Sedona’s oldest non profit, will receive 5% of all sales on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, from New Frontiers. The Litter Lifters will be the beneficiaries of the funds. From KSB’s web site about Litter Lifters: “Litter Lifters are those citizens who volunteer to remove litter from our roadsides. Upon reflection, it may seem a small matter compared to personal issues or the national and global picture. Or it might just go unnoticed. However, the absence of litter on our roads…