Camp Verde, AZ- For kids who dream about opening their own business — or who have already taken that first step and want to keep learning — the Camp Verde Community Library (CVCL) will be hosting the Verde Valley Biz Kids Club for ages 7–12. Verde Valley Biz Kids Club is a fun, hands-on series where young entrepreneurs come together for activities, games, and projects that build leadership skills, boost confidence, and introduce important financial literacy concepts. It was created for families whose kids are excited about the idea of having their own business where they can create and sell what…
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Sedona, AZ — August 14, 2025 — Former Sedona middle school student Maryam Jaffe, 14, has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Classic Art Category (ages 12–14) of the Sister Cities International Young Artists & Authors Showcase. Her winning artwork, Creating Global Friendships, earned her a $1,000 award and international recognition. Maryam’s entry was endorsed by the Sedona Sister Cities Association while she attended Red Rock Middle School. Now living in Ashland, Oregon, she will begin high school this fall. A self-taught artist, Maryam has been passionate about art and drawing for most of her life. “As a child,…
Sedona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on August 22, which will begin at 5:30…
By Steve Segner Sedona AZ — On Wednesday night, August 13, I attended a Sedona City Council work session where the police department presented its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program. The cameras had already been installed but were not yet activated. This project has been years in the making. City police staff began studying and evaluating the program in 2021, investing hundreds of hours to ensure it was approached with care and deliberation. Since then, the effort has carried through two city councils, two police chiefs, and two city managers—evidence of a thoughtful, methodical process aimed at getting it…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — The Sedona City Council through a majority consensus voted 5–1 at its Wednesday, August 13, special meeting, to temporarily shelve a controversial auto license-reading surveillance program, with council members Melissa Dunn, Kathy Kinsella Brian Fultz, Derek J. Pfaf and Pete Furman giving a thumbs down, and Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow supporting the cameras. Eleven Automated License Plate Readers have already been placed throughout Sedona, and they will be shut down until the city staff can create a vehicle for the public to examine the program and render suggestions as to how it may be…
By Joey Best Sedona, Az — For decades, the Bradshaw name has been tied to some of Sedona’s most iconic backdrops—rust-red canyons turned into movie sets, cowboy trails alive with the clop of hooves, and jeep tours that made visitors feel like they’d stepped into the Old West. John Bradshaw grew up in the middle of that stagecraft, helping craft experiences that were larger than life. Now, Bradshaw is building a very different kind of set—one not for tourists, but for the people who keep Sedona’s hotels bustling, restaurants humming, and tour jeeps rolling. His new project, Bradshaw Legacy Living,…
Prescott, Arizona (Aug. 14, 2025) – Yavapai College has hired a new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Minnick. In addition to overseeing the college’s Marketing and Communications department, Chris will also serve as the Public Information Officer for the Office of the President, Dr. Lisa Rhine. Chris Minnick is an award-winning communications and marketing professional with more than 28 years of experience. Chris began his career in 1997 at the New Mexico Border Health Office, serving as Public Relations Manager. From 2000 to 2001, he worked at New Mexico State University as a Media Relations Manager and News…
Sedona, AZ – The Verde Valley Wine Consortium is proud to announce its participation in the Days of Wine Festival, taking place August 29–31 in Jasło, Poland—Sedona’s Friendship City partner through the Sister Cities International program. The delegation, led by Danusia Szumowski, a member of both the Verde Valley Wine Consortium and the Sedona Sister Cities Association, will represent the emerging Northern Arizona wine region and deepen cultural and economic ties between the two communities. “The shared passion for winemaking unites our regions,” said Szumowski. “We’re excited to exchange ideas with Jasło’s winemakers and showcase the bold, expressive wines that…
Dave Koz and the Summer Horns bring your favorite horn band hits of the ‘70s to Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Prescott, Arizona (August 13, 2025) – The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center invites you to The Ultimate Summer Party! Dave Koz and the Summer Horns are coming to town to deliver the timeless horn-band hits of the ’70s! From “Earth, Wind & Fire” to “Chicago”, “Tower of Power,” and beyond. Dave Koz is bringing the vintage feel-good horn music to the stage on Thursday night, August 21, at 7 p.m. The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is…
Camp Verde , AZ — On August 11, 2025, at approximately 9:20 AM, the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious death at a residence located at 1105 North Dreamcatcher Drive in Camp Verde, Arizona. Investigators and crime scene technicians were on scene conducting a thorough investigation from the time of the initial report until the afternoon of August 12, 2025. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under active investigation by the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office. At this time, no further details are being released. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available and as…
Sedona, AZ — Opening your doors to a new business isn’t just about offering a product or service. It’s about stepping into a rhythm that already exists, a neighborhood pulse that has beat long before you arrived. Becoming a recognized part of that song requires more than flyers and a fresh coat of paint. It asks for presence, patience, and genuine participation. Break The Language Barriers Making your business’s message resonate across language barriers isn’t just thoughtful—it’s essential in a neighborhood where not everyone speaks the same tongue. By sharing community-focused updates in multiple languages, you’re showing that everyone’s voice…
By DS — There is no AI company on earth, currently, that has a Human Intelligence Research Lab. This means a lab that exists just to study and show how human intelligence works. None, zero. Sedona, AZ — This lab would not cost them as much as AI, and could become more important and profitable than their work on AI — given the world’s population. However, they don’t, even the so-called good people doing AI for humanity research. Something like, for all the investments in AI, this fraction must go to outlining [natural] human intelligence. Human intelligence is human jurisdiction. AI, regardless…
Sedona, AZ — To kick-off the 2025-2026 season, The Sedona Women (TSW) celebrate 25 years of Making a Difference on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Community Library Sedona, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. to noon. To recognize this milestone of two- and- a- half decades of friendship and service to the community, and making a difference in the lives of women of the Verde Valley, the City of Sedona has proclaimed September 11, 2025, “The Sedona Women 25th Anniversary Celebration Day.” Making a Difference goes to the core of…
September 8, Verde Valley Wood Carvers Sedona, AZ — If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to “Monday at the Museum” at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, September 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There…
Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF), now in its 32nd year, is thrilled to invite submissions for its highly regarded Screenplay Competition. Writers are encouraged to submit original work in one of three categories: Feature Screenplays, Short Screenplays, and One-Hour or ½-Hour TV Pilots. The regular deadline for entries is September 30, 2025, with an extended deadline of November 30, 2025. The festival will take place in Sedona, Arizona, from February 21–March 1, 2026. Winners will receive an impressive prize package that may include: VIP Passes to the Festival Hotel accommodations A live table read by professional…