Sedona AZ (January 6, 2012) – With the upcoming March 13, 2012 election campaign kicking off, the City of Sedona reminds the community of the new political sign code regulations approved by City Council in response to a new State Law.
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Verde Valley AZ (January 6, 2012) – Verde Valley Land Preservation will hold its annual meeting on Monday January 16th at the Cottonwood Recreation Center at 2pm. Accomplishments for 2011 include completion and distribution of the Overlay Model planning tool, which graphically illustrates areas with open space values. Also, numerous contacts were made with property owners to begin conversations about land conservation options. At this meeting goals promoting our mission of preserving and enhancing Verde Valley open space will be formed and officers elected. Members and the public are invited to attend.
Sedona AZ (January 6, 2012) – Do you enjoy the outdoors, swimming, or other recreation activities? The City of Sedona Parks & Recreation Commission has an opening for a three-year term commencing from time of appointment through December 31, 2014. Here is a chance to make a real difference in your community, help design the future of our parks and recreation programs, take an active part in your City government, meet new people, have fun, and have a positive influence on the future of Sedona. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
Cottonwood AZ (January 6, 2011) – Kenya is a country that brings to mind vivid imagery of endless savanna, abundant wildlife, and classic safari culture. There is also a rich musical tradition in this part of the world. The musical duo Kamatana travels to the U.S. for the first time, to share their music and culture at the Old Town Center for the Arts on Sunday, January 15th at 3:00 pm. East Africa is home to exciting traditions that remain some of the best kept secrets in world music. Kamatana is Dominic Ogari and Samwel Osieko, who will share the…
Sedona AZ (January 6, 2012) – Three Sedona Fire District Governing Board positions will be filled through a Recall Election on May 15, 2012. Two of the positions are to fill terms ending November 30, 2014; one position is for a six-month period to fill a term ending November 30, 2012. Fire Board candidates must be registered voters and residents of the Sedona Fire District (which includes West Sedona, the Red Rock Loop Road area, Uptown Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and the Village of Oak Creek). This election is non-partisan. The Sedona Fire District is a consolidated district including areas…
Flagstaff AZ (January 5, 2012) – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers plan to burn 10 acres of piles on the Kachina Project tomorrow, Friday January 6. Piles are located south of Kachina Village, approximately 2 miles west of I-17 at the Kelly Canyon interchange. The majority of smoke will disperse to the northeast with the forecast winds, however, some smoke may follow terrain and settle into Oak Creek Canyon overnight. Prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including winds and ventilation, and approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (www.azdeq.gov).
Cottonwood AZ (January 5, 2012) – John Batdorf has a lot to say, and a lot to sing about. He’s sung with, and shared the stage with some of the top rock and pop musicians of all time. John comes to Old Town for an ‘encore performance’ at Old Town Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 14th at 7:00 pm. If you’re wondering whether to attend this concert to listen to John, consider this. Ahmet Ertegun, founder and President of Atlantic Records, who is one of the most significant figures in modern recording history, listened to John and gave…
Cottonwood AZ (January 5, 2012) – On Friday, January 13th at 7:30 PM HuDost will bring their exploratory sound to the Old Town Center for the Arts. The music of HuDost, the Neo Folk World Rock Ensemble from Montreal and NY, weaves a seamless tapestry of sound that renders tears and laughter in listeners. HuDost will perform as the acoustic duo that is Moksha Sommer from Montreal and Jemal Wade Hines from New York. These two singer-songwriters are the founders of ‘Hudost’ which has developed into a fully produced ensemble.
Sedona AZ (January 5, 2012) – The Sedona City Council recently adopted a Consolidated Fee Schedule, which eliminates the need to have City fees listed in a variety of documents and locations, which will make it more convenient for citizens to find answers concerning City fees. Various City departments routinely publish fee schedules for City services, such as sewer charges, copying public documents, use of city parks and recreation programs, fingerprinting, and many other services and related activities. This fee schedule is available on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov under Your Government heading, click on City Fee Schedule. The fees…
Sedona AZ (January 5, 2012) – Vismaya, (Ingrid Hagelberg) a Swedish Jazz Singer is back taking you to a European Bistro experience with familiar jazz and cabaret songs including French, German, Portuguese and even Swedish. Vismaya came to this Country over twenty years ago and settled in Los Angeles, where she pursued a career as a singer and an actress. Her love of the great jazz singers opened up doors to perform with well known musicians like Ron Antony (guitarist for Frank Sinatra) Jack Sheldon, John Clayton. Vismaya has toured the World and performed and lived in Germany, Japan, South…
Sedona AZ (January 5, 2012) – On Friday, January 13th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. the Alumni-Poets from Sedona’s Young Voices Be Heard performance poetry group will reunite to share their worldly excursions through spoken word “slam” poetry, at the Sedona Public Library in the Si Birch room. Young Voices Be Heard is a powerful program of NORAZ (Northern Arizona Poets), northern Arizona’s literary arts organization, that mentors young people through spoken word poetry.
Sedona AZ (January 5, 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, January 14 at the Museum. Plein Aire will play Haydn’s “Sun” quartets of 1771-1772 (Op. 20), which helped earn him a reputation as the “father” of the string quartet and set the mold for subsequent masterpieces of Mozart and Beethoven. The form reached new heights when an ill and penniless Franz Schubert wrote his a minor string quartet in 1824. The “Rosamunde” quartet borrows themes from his previous works, including…
Friday, January 20th 6-8pm at the Sedona Public Library Community Room Sedona AZ (January 5, 2012) – Across the country, communities are returning to their gardens for fresh healthy foods and more reliable alternatives to unsustainable, long-distance food supplies. In Sedona and the Verde Valley, people are doing the same, as local gardens and farmers markets return to the area. As an inspiration, local groups are screening Good Food on Friday, January 20th 6-8pm at the Sedona Public Library Community Room. In addition to the film, there will be an open dialogue about local food security and the possibility of…
Flagstaff AZ (January 4, 2012) – Pending favorable conditions tomorrow, Thursday January 5, fire managers plan to burn 50 acres of piles on the Eastside Project, south of Flagstaff, southwest of Herold Ranch Road. Smoke will rise and disperse to the west and southwest with the forecast winds. Smoke will be visible south of Little America hotel. Piles are smaller and will be consumed before nightfall producing little residual smoke, however, some smoke may be noticeable near the Forestdale and Pine Canyon neighborhoods overnight. Prescribed fire activity is dependent on personnel availability, weather – including winds and ventilation, and approval…
Flagstaff AZ (January 4, 2012) – Flagstaff Area National Monuments have received permission to continue pile burning at Walnut Canyon this morning and will continue throughout the week as favorable weather conditions continue. The debris piles are located around the vicinity of the entrance road and visitor center. The piles were constructed during manual fuels reduction projects in preparation for future prescribed burns. They consist of small tree branches, twigs, and needles removed during preparation of prescribed fire control lines. Pile burning is a necessary preparation for prescribed burning. The piles will be monitored by firefighters until they are completely…