By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (September 18, 2020) – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Sedona Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage everyone to access the free services available at their local library.Your Sedona library card is probably one of the most valuable cards in your wallet. As a Sedona Public Library cardholder, not only can you access services here in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek, you also have access to 47 other libraries in the Yavapai Library Network.
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By Ted Grussing… of other places and other times and that frequently brings me back to the California coastline. I took these shots a few years ago after a visit with a friend of mine up at Pepperdine University … it was September and all the American Flags were on display on the grassy areas going up the campus from the coast highway. It is an inspirational sight and after my visit with Ron, I parked the car by the side of the road and walked up into the grass and sat a while among the flags. There are 2,977…
A deeply personal tribute by the star tenor to the world-famous melodies from the birthplace of waltz and operettaSedona AZ (September 17, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jonas Kaufmann: My Vienna” for two shows only on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Jonas Kaufmann: My Vienna” is a deeply personal tribute by the star tenor to the world-famous melodies from the birthplace of waltz and operetta.
Camp Verde AZ (September 17, 2020) – A traveling exhibit designed and funded by The Arizona State Organization of Questers is now on display at Camp Verde Community Library. The exhibit gives viewers an opportunity to look back at the enormous effort it took for women to be granted full citizenship and the vote. Although history has downplayed suffrage as a footnote in American history, it was, in fact, the nation’s largest civil rights movement. Six illustrated freestanding banners in the Questers Women’s Suffrage Exhibit describe the reasons suffragists fought for the vote, the actions they took, obstacles they faced,…
Cottonwood AZ (September 17, 2020) – It’s not as if the climate is changing overnight. We know that doesn’t happen. It’s not like God is going to throw a blanket over the globe and tuck in Morocco and make sure Florida is covered. It doesn’t happen like that. We know that if or when the world exceeds 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 °C) higher than now, there would be increased risks to “health, livelihoods, food security, water supply, human security, and economic growth,” according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. No, it doesn’t happen overnight.
Phoenix AZ (September 17, 2020) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the first quarter of its fiscal year. Between April 1 and June 30, 2020, a total of $31,836,224 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation, including the COVID-19 Community Response Funds, and its six statewide affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma.The $31.8 million in both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships was awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture,…
Prescott AZ (September 17, 2020) – UPDATE – Due to a court processing delay in a New Mexico court, Fugitive Jennifer Acuna was released from custody on August 21, 2020; the same day she was arrested on a valid Probation Violation warrant. The warrant was stemming from Auto Theft and Trafficking of Stolen Property conviction from an incident in 2018. Acuna once again has nationwide extraditable warrant with a $25,000 bond. Anyone providing information leading to the apprehension of Acuna could be eligible for up to a $500 cash reward. To earn your reward, you must call Yavapai Silent Witness at…
Sedona AZ (September 17, 2020) – With the Governor’s Executive Order prohibiting public group gatherings over 50 people and the city’s desire to keep residents and visitors safe, the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will not hold the following three events this fall: Sedona Stumble Trail Run – Oct. 3, 2020Pumpkin Splash – Oct.17, 2020Uptown Trick-or-Treat – Oct. 31, 2020
By Ted Grussing… it was an absolute blast getting back out on the lake this morning … the launch, getting into the boat and the reverse processes went very well and although there was a dearth of birds that we usually shoot we did get some interesting shots including a herd of Prong Horn Antelope that were getting water and then grazing and playing in a grassy area near the forest. I got this shot of a Canada Goose getting a drink of water … sticking his beak down into the water and then bringing his head up to slide…
Prescott AZ (September 16, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2020 General Election being held Tuesday, November 3, 2020.All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2020 General Election. To be eligible to vote, you must register/update your voter information by Monday, October 5, 2020. Please visit the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office at 1015 Fair St. Rm 228, Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood to register in-person Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or visit www.servicearizona.com to register online until 11:59 p.m.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sept. 25-Oct. 1Sedona AZ (September 16, 2020) – Film lovers in Sedona will join over 100,000 film enthusiasts around the world to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers when the 23rd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival screens at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, hosted by the Sedona International Film Festival.This year, the MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival received 971 entries from 54 countries and selected nine finalists. The Final Nine MANHATTAN SHORT selections hail from nine countries with films from Australia, Finland, Iran, Russia, Israel, North Macedonia, State of…
Comment period begins Sept. 18; public hearing to be held on Oct. 16Phoenix AZ (September 16, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation will open an additional comment period for the revised 2021-2025 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program on Friday, Sept. 18. The additional comment period will extend through Tuesday, Oct. 27.The State Transportation Board will receive the newly revised Tentative Program during its monthly meeting on Sept. 18. Earlier this year, ADOT conducted its traditional process for the annual update to the Five-Year Program and held a public comment period and two public hearings.
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2020) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona welcomes Emily Snelling as Regional Philanthropic Assistant. In her role, Emily will manage the administration of the Sedona office, as well as assist with local event planning and trainings.Emily’s experience in fundraising, marketing, and capacity building will help ACF address the needs of the Sedona and Verde Valley communities. Most recently, Emily spent time volunteering her development expertise for multiple nonprofits including Desert Star Community School in Cornville, Running River School in Sedona, and Sierra Roots in Nevada City, California.
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2020) – Starting Sept. 24, 2020, the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department will bring back Yappy Hour. It will be held Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m., on the multi-use field in Posse Grounds Park.This is the opportunity for your four-legged friend to run and socialize with other dogs. Per city code and park rules, dogs are not allowed on the athletic fields and are required to be on a leash, but during Yappy Hour, participants get to bend those rules.
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2020) – 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 September 28th, 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,…