Sedona News – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger”. The film will premiere in Sedona on Tuesday and Sunday, April 16 and 21 at the festival’s Alice Gill-Sheldon Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT7RSSsfWLY John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern…
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Verde Valley News – College for Kids (C4K), Yavapai College’s highly acclaimed summer enrichment program for children kindergarten-to-eighth grade, opens summer registration on Friday, April 12, for the Verde Valley semester running, June 3 – 27. Nurture your child’s talent and foster a positive attitude for college and beyond. C4K offers a variety of classes for curious and active young people, including mountain biking, dance, Spanish language and culture, interactive science classes, hands-on gardening, comic book creation, and videography for kids. C4K instructors are experienced educators who create a teaching environment that is enriching and rewarding for all campers. Free…
Verde Valley News – Rotary Week of Service, initiated in 2021 by the two Arizona Rotary districts, aims to amplify Rotary’s commitment to service. Throughout the week, clubs across the state engage in various acts of service, extending an open invitation to all individuals eager to contribute. This year, the four Rotary clubs in the Verde Valley—Rotary Clubs of Sedona Village, Sedona, Sedona Red Rocks, and Verde Valley—are proud to announce their partnership with the Manzanita Outreach Food Assistance Program. From April 15 to 20, volunteers from these clubs will dedicate their time to support the program, facilitating essential assistance…
By Steve Segner Sedona/AZ — The following are exact words written on Next Door by Dr. William Noonan, the chief architect of the “referendum” to overturn the City Council decision on the Safe Place to Park initiative by Sedona’s elected representatives on the City Council. Noonan moved to Sedona 2 years ago, in March of 2022, and is a lead advocate for the rebirth of the failed entertainment arena at the Cultural Park instead of housing. “The City plans to turn the Cultural Park into a parking lot and an apartment building. The RFP refers to the Western Gateway plan that…
… the show: “The Beauty of Almost Everything” is up on the Sedona International Film Festival website now. It will be held in the Alice Gill-Sheldon theater which is very nice venue … there are only 43 seats in the theater, so it is a more intimate theater to conduct the show and allows for more interchange with the members of the audience. Tickets are available for purchase online now. The show will be on May 1st at 3:30PM and will feature some of the best photographs and photographic art I have produced in the last thirty years. Hope to see you…
Verde Valley News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization that focuses on stopping youth substance use before it starts, is excited to announce the winners of the annual #StayHealthy Essay Contest. MATFORCE has implemented the essay contest since 2019 to start youth thinking about the harms and consequences of substance use and sharing those thoughts with their peers and the community. Students throughout Yavapai County participated in the contest. First through third place winners won cash prizes ranging from $500 to $100 respectively. Honorable mentions received a cash prize of $50 each. A new category for 2024, called the Executive…
Camp Verde News – On 04/03/2024 at approximately 1600 hours, 49-year-old Junie Marie Rezzonico and 42-year-old Donald Earl Rezzonico were arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Detention Center on charges of felony theft, felony theft by misrepresentation, felony fraud schemes, felony fraudulent use of a credit card and felony forgery. On 03/20/24 at approximately 09:09 hours, the victim in this case reported suspicious charges to his business accounts to which Junie Rezzonico had access. Junie Rezzonico was a company employee at the time and the investigation shows that both subjects knowingly used company funds for personal gains. The current…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona is seeking applicants for one seat on the Historic Preservation Commission. This voluntary body consists of five citizens appointed and established by City Council to promote and protect Sedona’s historic character and identity. As an extension of the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, the Sedona Historic Preservation Commission reviews the approval of restoration and improvements to designated historical landmark homes and properties. The Commission’s work is part of a larger statewide and national effort to preserve historic landmarks, which, in Sedona, relates mainly to the city’s pioneer heritage. Applicants must demonstrate experience or…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Listener” showing April 12-18 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YxhsYUizY “The Listener” is directed by Steve Buscemi and stars Tessa Thompson as Beth, a helpline volunteer who is part of the small army that gets on the phone every night across America, fielding calls from all kinds of people feeling lonely, broken, hopeless. Over the last year, the tide has become a tsunami. As Beth goes through her shift, the stakes rise: is this the night she will lose someone? Save someone?…
Verde Valley News – The Walk With Me, Be Drug Free event at Mortimer Farms on Saturday, April 20th, is an annual celebration to raise awareness about the fact that the majority of people in our county are drug free. This celebration is hosted every year by MATFORCE, an anti-drug organization that educates and raises awareness about substance abuse issues. This year MATFORCE has partnered with the City of Cottonwood’s Vintage Run to establish a second site for community members to celebrate Stand With Me, Be Drug Free Week. Register for the 2-mile course, also on April 20th, as an…
Arizona News – A popular trailhead leading to two of the most popular trails in Flagstaff will be closed for the next two months for public safety and to make room for workers and equipment while construction occurs. The trailhead for Elden Lookout trail and Fatmans Loop trail will be closed beginning Monday, April 8 through May as contractors reconstruct the trailhead and repave and expand the parking area to accommodate up to 50 vehicles as well as other visitor facilities. The trails are still open for recreation and can be accessed from the Flagstaff Ranger Station (5075 N. Highway 89) via a short…
Sedona News – Yavapai County, in partnership with the city of Sedona and the Coconino National Forest, will be installing a no parking zone on Dry Creek Road in west Sedona. The project limits are within unincorporated Yavapai County extending north from the city of Sedona incorporated limits to the intersection of Boynton Pass Road. The project will begin on Monday, April 15th and is expected to continue for five weeks with work occurring Monday through Thursday between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. The project consists of a roadside barrier installation for approximately 900 ft. on both sides of Dry Creek…
Arizona News – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) is inviting Arizonans to nominate an Arizona nurse for its Nurses Who Inspire contest to celebrate nurses who go above and beyond for Arizonans every day. Individuals can submit nominations from April 1 to April 15, 2024. As a gesture of gratitude, AZ Blue will award 5 nurses with: $1,000 cash $420 in perks including a SpaFinder gift card and two suite tickets to the Diamondbacks Game on July 28 The opportunity to donate $5,000 to a local non-profit of their choice “Nurses are at the heart of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of “Fantastic Fungi” showing April 13-16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. In celebration of its 5th Anniversary, the box office hit “Fantastic Fungi” — directed by Louie Schwartzberg — is returning to theaters with an enhanced experience in “Fantastic Fungi Remastered”, which offers audiences an unparalleled viewing experience with enhanced visuals and sound, allowing viewers to immerse themselves fully in the breathtaking beauty and awe-inspiring wonder of the fungal kingdom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxABOiay6oA Originally released in 2019, “Fantastic Fungi” quickly dazzled critics and moviegoers worldwide with its…
… it was a remarkable day on the lake today and a location that remains a very closely guarded secret put on display a new addition to life on earth … a new Bald Eagle has recently been born and it is on display above as it is getting acquainted with life in the family nest. I do not know if there are others in the nest or not but will check it out more this week as I am heading down there again in the morning and Thursday morning too. It is a very long shot and may put…