Walk-ins are welcome at seven state-run locations in Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma and FlagstaffPhoenix AZ (May 13, 2021) – Arizona-run vaccination sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff, along with many pharmacies and other providers around the state, will begin offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 to 15 years old on Thursday, May 13. This exciting step forward follows today’s approval by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This is great news for families across Arizona,” said Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). “In addition to encouraging parents…
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Sedona AZ (May 13, 2021) – The Sedona Heritage Museum announces the release of their latest publication, this time a small collection of recipes discovered in the drawers and trunks of Sedona area pioneer families.“Red Rock Heirloom Recipes, 1880-1930” is a 20-page booklet and an eclectic representation of favorite family recipes for vittles and home remedies, as prepared and used by some of Red Rock’s earliest pioneers and their descendants.
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (May 13, 2021) – Join us on Thursday, May 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for our new free Special Concert Series, a spin-off of Music in the Stacks round-robin style concerts that take place the 2nd Thursday of the month at the library. Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There will be one band that plays for the duration of the concert with a different band playing each month, on the 4th…
By Ted Grussing… it really is awesome and along with thousands of others I actually live here … full time for 29 years this week and part time for two years before that. Corky and I had been looking to get out of Southern California for a couple of years and considered Central California and Northern California, but found the same type of overcrowded development in these places that had we grown to dislike where we were. A client suggested we check out Sedona. ‘Never heard of it” said I, “where is it?” “Arizona”, said he. “Forget it” I replied,…
Annette Bening, Brian Dennehy, Elisabeth Moss and Saoirse Ronan star in filmSedona AZ (May 12, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “The Seagull” on Monday, May 24 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Seagull” boasts a stellar, award-winning ensemble cast, including Annette Bening, Brian Dennehy, Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, Mare Winningham, Corey Stoll and Billy Howle, among others.Adapted by Tony-winning playwright Stephen Karam Anton Chekhov’s classic play and directed by Tony-winner Michael Mayer, “The Seagull” explores, with comedy and melancholy, the obsessive nature of love, the…
By J. Lopez(May 12, 2021)I just returned from a lovely visit to Arroyo Roble (where I have had a time share for at least 25 years). The traffic on 89a is horrific approaching uptown from west Sedona or the Y intersection. People drive in the left lane and at the last minute cut in front of cars in the continuing right lane, further slowing traffic. I’ve never seen the situation this bad.The new median seems to have only closed things in more making it a very tight street in both directions. Then backing out of a metered parking space becomes…
Walk-ins are welcome at seven state-run locations in Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma and FlagstaffPhoenix AZ (May 12, 2021) – Arizona-run vaccination sites in the Phoenix area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff are ready to begin vaccinating children 12 to 15 years old on Thursday, May 13, following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and free ‒ and they’re our best shot to end this pandemic and return to the things we’ve missed. We’re moving quickly to empower parents and guardians to get this protection for their children,” Governor Doug Ducey said.…
Sedona AZ (May 12, 2021) – Beginning at 08:00 on Friday May 14, 2021 Sedona Fire District will be entering into Stage I fire restrictions. “After consulting and coordinating with our partners at the United States Forest Service, Yavapai County Emergency Management, and Coconino County Emergency Management and other area fire departments, we feel that the current and expected weather conditions warrant this move,” said Sedona Fire Marshal Jon Davis.Stage I fire restrictions within Sedona Fire District prohibit igniting, building, maintaining or using a fire including charcoal or briquettes.
Sedona AZ (May 12, 2021) – The city of Sedona now offers free electric vehicle (EV) charging with ChargePoint, an EV charging network, at the 401 Jordan Road public parking lot to enable EV drivers to charge their vehicles while they work and shop. The two new level 2 charging spots are a collaborative effort with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau (SCCTB) to address the goals of the Sustainable Tourism Plan adopted in March 2019.
Sedona AZ (May 12, 2021) – Members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild will have their spinning wheels humming for “Monday at the Museum” at the Sedona Heritage Museum on May 24th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The spinners’ guild was formed over 35 years ago by Mary Pendleton of the Pendleton Weaving studio in Sedona along with a few weavers in the Verde Valley. The guild continues today with some 40 to 50 members actively pursuing Fiber Arts such as weaving, spinning, basket-making, dyeing and knitting. They would be happy to share their art with you,…
Grants, scholarships, and loans awarded during fourth quarter also announcedPhoenix AZ (May 12, 2021) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors and municipal partners are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, small business recovery grants, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2021. A total of $192,548,375 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma.The fiscal year began shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic emerged as a global public health crisis, prompting ACF donors to give and grant at historic levels…
By Ted Grussing… it was in early October and a beautiful blanket of snow covered the peaks in the San Francisco Volcanic Field, included in the snow covered peaks was Kendrick Peak, which rises about 2500′ above the surface of the plateau. It is the 12th highest peak in Arizona coming in at about 10,420′. I was flying at 9600′ so I was about 800′ below the peak which is wreathed in clouds and about 1600′ above the surface and on the SE side of Kendrick looking NW.
A true story about parting, family cohesion, and optimism debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 11, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new drama “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” showing May 21-26 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Academy Award-winner Caroline Link adapted Judith Kerr’s bestseller “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit” — a true story about parting, family cohesion, and optimism — for the screen.The film tells the story of one family’s daring escape from the Third Reich.
Sedona AZ (May 11, 2021) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) and the U.S. Forest Service are joining together to offer Sedona area residents an opportunity to dispose of their yard waste and combustible vegetation. SFD Fire Station #4, located at 391 Forest Road in Uptown Sedona, will be accepting yard waste Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event is open to all Sedona Fire District residents. “Thanks to a generous grant awarded by Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, we were able to expand this year’s event,” said…
Logging in to account at AZMVDNow.gov no longer required to make an appointmentPhoenix AZ (May 11, 2021) – If a visit to an ADOT Motor Vehicle Division office is in your future, there’s good news: Appointments can be scheduled online in less than a minute.No longer is it required to log-in to an account at AZMVDNow.gov to schedule an office visit. Instead, MVD customers who have an Arizona driver license or ID card can simply go to AZMVDNow.gov, click on the orange “schedule an appointment” button and follow the prompts.