Verde Valley AZ (December 16, 2011) – Enjoy a wildlife-viewing experience and help wildlife conservation at the same time by volunteering to help out in one or more annual Arizona Christmas Bird Counts this month. The count program is a bird population survey that has been coordinated annually by the National Audubon Society since 1900. For each count, volunteers (including those from the Arizona Game and Fish Department) will take to the field for one calendar day between Dec. 14, 2011, and Jan. 5, 2012, to record every bird species and every individual bird sighted within a designated 15-mile diameter…
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Flagstaff AZ (December 16, 2011) – Fire managers on the Coconino National Forest are tentatively planning various pile burns the week of December 19, pending favorable conditions. For Monday, December 19. Woody Ridge Project: 100 acres located southwest of Flagstaff, northeast of the Oak Creek Canyon Vista and west of Highway 89A off Forest Road 535. Smoke will rise disperse to the northeast with the forecast winds. Smoke will be noticeable on Hwy 89A. For the remainder of the week, fire managers plan to continue pile burning efforts throughout the Flagstaff and Sedona areas including approximately 65 acres at the…
Sedona AZ (Decdember 12, 2011) – Here’s a great way to start the year 2012 peacefully. The 15th of January marks the first day of the annual 40-day world-wide annual meditation effort The Winter Feast for the Soul and the public is invited to participate in the opening meditation day at the Sedona Creative Life Center. Last year over 10,000 people in over 29 different countries participated in this worldwide event as they committed to a personal spiritual practice for 40 minutes a day for 40 days. The Dalai Lama has endorsed the Winter Feast for four years and Deepak…
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – At their December 13, 2011 meeting, Sedona City Council re-appointed Michael Hadley and Norman Taylor to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission for another three years. The Planning and Zoning Commission plays a critical role in the City’s planning process as they serve as City Council’s advisor on land use planning topics. The Commission is also involved in important community issues and considers goals and policies for directing and managing future development. Duties include reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations to the Council on Community Plan and Land Development Code amendments, rezonings and subdivision…
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – At their December 13, 2011 meeting, Sedona City Council appointed Sandy Moriarty and Christina Tucker to serve on the Housing Commission. This seven-member commission makes recommendations regarding housing related matters to the City Council. Specific responsibilities include developing criteria and goals for affordable housing, exploring public-private partnerships, developing specific incentive and regulatory-based strategies to increase, preserve and rehabilitate housing, recommending financing options, listening to recommendations by the public and affordable housing beneficiaries, and considering housing as part of a regional strategy. Housing Commission meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month at…
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – The Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting over a three-month trial period to allow tennis players to reserve a tennis court at Sunset Park. The current policy for these City-operated tennis courts is that players may use the courts on a first come, first serve basis.
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – Happy New Year! Rowe Fine Art Gallery celebrates the arrival of 2012 with “New Year, New Location” on Jan. 6 during the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour. Located at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village since 2010, owners Ken and Monica Rowe recently relocated their upstairs site to a larger space directly under Tlaquepaque’s famous bell tower. (The spot formerly housed the Geoffrey Roth gallery for nearly 38 years.) On Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., come visit the new location, sip a glass of wine and enjoy the gallery’s selection of renowned…
Sedona AZ (December 15, 2011) – On December 14, 2011, the Sedona City Council held a work session to discuss the project prioritization process and possible acceleration of the 2005 Storm Drain Master Plan. The meeting may be viewed on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov. Click on the Video button on the home page, go to the City Council tab, and select Special City Council for December 14.
Sedona AZ (December 14, 2011) – Southwestern Regional Forester, Corbin Newman has approved the proposed changes to the Red Rock Pass Program which will become effective as early as February of 2012. Changes to the program are a result of an extensive public involvement outreach in 2011 and recommendations from the Arizona Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RRAC). The decision is in compliance with the Federal Lands Enhancement Act that allows for Red Rock Pass revenue to continue to be collected and utilized for the management and conservation of forest land in the Red Rock area. The public can expect to…
Sedona AZ (December 14, 2011) – Due to construction delay-related concerns, coupled with the ongoing economic impacts to local businesses, the City of Sedona has directed CPC Construction, Inc (CPC) to suspend construction of the storm drainage project on State Route 89A in west Sedona between the Roadrunner Drive and Deer Trail Pass intersections. Construction will recommence after the New Year. By suspending construction, traffic barriers will be removed, thereby allowing for normal traffic flows and regular access to local businesses. The removal of the traffic barriers is expected to be complete by this weekend. If you have questions regarding…
Sedona, AZ (December 13, 2011) – Just a reminder to attend the KSB Annual Meeting this Wednesday, December 14, beginning at 5:30 pm. As in the past, we will first hold our annual meeting, a time to elect officers and trustees and to review the year, followed by a social hour and potluck graciously prepared by members of our board of trustees. El Rincon Mexican Restaurante will provide appetizers and Pete Zins will add music to the festivities with soft background acoustic guitar. All members are encouraged to attend and to vote for officers and trustees and to learn about what’s ahead for KSB…
Sedona AZ (December 12, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has recently received sponsorships for two of their upcoming local Arizona Centennial celebration programs. The Arizona Lottery just informed the Museum they would become a major sponsor for the Centennial Splatter Dab Breakfast scheduled for February 12, 2012. The breakfast will honor descendants of families who were living in Arizona in 1912, the year Arizona became a state. This event will be open to everyone interested in celebrating Arizona’s 100th birthday. This event has been designated an official Arizona Centennial event by the state committee.
FlagstaffAZ (December 12, 2011) – Pending favorable conditions, the Coconino National Forest and Arizona State Forestry (agencies in the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council) are planning to conduct prescribed pile burns tomorrow, Tuesday December 13. Arizona State Forestry Contact: Bruce Banke, 928-774-1425 Arizona State Forestry will be burning approximately 80 acres of slash piles located north of Hwy 89A and MCS Stables, west of Ft. Tuthill. The forecast snowstorm and winds will minimize smoke impacts on Flagstaff. For additional information, contact Arizona State Forestry at 928-774-1425. Coconino National Forest Contact: Brienne Magee, 928-527-8290 Mogollon Rim Miscellaneous Piles: 10 acres located just east…
Sedona AZ (December 12, 2011) – On Monday December 12th from, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, award-winning photographer Susie Reed will be teaching a class at the Sedona Arts Center entitled “Inside the Jurying Process for Artists”. Afterwards, she’ll celebrate the publication of the fourth edition of her popular Southwest Rock Art Calendar with a calendar signing. Reed’s class is the first in a series of five Business of Art Workshops the Sedona Arts Center is offering. It’s free to Sedona Arts Center members and $5 for non-members. In her class Reed will provide tips to artists of all disciplines for…