Sedona AZ (January 10, 2020) – New York Times bestselling author and famed “Peace Troubadour” James Twyman will travel the United States penniless, performing his new musical based on the life of St. Francis of Assisi on the way to off-Broadway.He will be making a stop in Sedona with his musical “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” as part of his U.S. Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.
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Clarkdale AZ (January 10, 2020) – The start of a forced 180 mile journey to the San Carlos Reservation began on February 27, 1875. 1500 Yavapai and Apache were removed from the Rio Verde Reservation located about 3 1/2 miles south of Peck’s Lake. General George Crook had been responsible for the “rounding up” of the “hostiles” by the federal government and the journey led over the Mogollon Rim on low rations and in snow. Considerable suffering and deaths occurred. It was a cruel undertaking and very surprising that any of them reached their destination. Vincent Randall’s ancestors were part of…
Coordinated effort by YCSO deputies and detectives results in her arrest; Boyfriend also re-arrested Sedona AZ (January 10, 2020) – On December 14, 2019, YCSO deputies were assigned to handle a fraud case with a connection to the Camp Verde Detention Center. The victim told deputies his credit was fraudulently used to bond out an inmate at the jail. The victim explained he previously used his credit to book a room at a Sedona area resort on November 28, 2019. When he received his credit statement a couple of weeks later, he noticed his card information had been used on…
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (January 10, 2020) – The Circular Economy largely focuses on companies that manufacture, recover and repurpose materials. But even offices have a role to play. Think about all the materials in the structure, interiors, equipment and even paper. This Circular Office Guide provides a process, tips and examples. “It is a change in mindset from sourcing products from virgin resources to sourcing circular solutions, and from throwing things away after we have made use of them to looking for opportunities to regenerate items at the end of their life.” Get some ideas here.
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (January 10, 2020) – We’re kicking off the new year and a new decade with exciting programs. The Library is again hosting the annual Quilt Show and New York Times bestselling authors will be visiting at the end of the month.From now through Thursday, February 20 local quilters are once again sharing their latest quilts to warm our spirits. In its 25th year, and previously organized by the local quilt store, this year the show is presented by Red Rock Quilters and Sedona Public Library.
Cottonwood AZ (January 10, 2020) – Today the Cottonwood Police Department is looking for Traci Ann Koelzer on Fraud charges. In the latter part of April 2018, Cottonwood detectives investigated an incident involving the Old Town Association (OTA). During the investigation, detectives learned 50-year-old, Traci Ann Koelzer was the Treasurer for the OTA and defrauded the organization of more than one hundred thousand dollars. Koelzer became aware of her charges and is believed to have left the Cottonwood area.
By Ted Grussing… the more time I spend down at the ponds the more respect I am getting for the grackle and its mastery of flight. I took this shot of one at the ponds last week as it was preparing to land on one of the metal rails going down into the water. Unlike the ducks, they do not wait for the personnel at the ponds to throw the fish food into the water, rather they perch on the edge of the feed buckets and pick it up or if the level is low, they go right down into…
Encore of lecture series featuring Beatles historian Scott Freiman at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to be the official host of “Deconstructing the Beatles”, joining hundreds of theatres around the country for this special series. “Deconstructing the 1963 Beatles” will show in Sedona on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.From “Love Me Do” to “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, “Deconstructing the 1963 Beatles” traces the Beatles remarkable story through the year of 1963 as they create their first hit singles and albums,…
Sedona to Have 4th Annual Women’s March on January 18, 2020Sedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – Organizers of Sedona Women’s March have announced the 4th annual march for January 18, 2020, starting at 1PM. Marchers will gather behind the Sedona Arts Center 15 Art Barn Road, in Uptown Sedona. In a departure from past years, the march will follow an Uptown route, looping back to the Sedona Arts Center where a rally will be held on the plaza between the main gallery and the Art Barn. “We are thrilled to have Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs scheduled to join us…
Sedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Winter 2020 Open House will be held Thursday, January 16, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Yavapai College Sedona Center located at 4215 Arts Village Drive in Sedona. There will be a “Meet and Greet” in the lounge area where prospective students can talk to the Winter facilitators about the courses being offered during the Winter Term. Come listen to a presentation by Sedona Culinary Institute Director, Chef Robert Barr, and learn about OLLI updates.This event is open to everyone, bring a friend, decide and enroll in classes that interest you, and…
Starting January 1st, Yavapai Silent Witness will be highlighting one fugitive each day in an attempt to garner the public’s assistance in locating these individuals so law enforcement can take them into custody. Each day through January 22nd a new fugitive will be highlighted, and a $500.00 cash reward will be offered for information that leads to the arrest of the fugitive. This has been a very productive program historically with the help of the community. Prescott AZ (January 9, 2020) – UPDATE – If you had any doubt in the resolve of our community members to get dangerous felons…
Sedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – “Monday at the Museum” will feature a fire making demonstration on Monday, January 20th, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Al Cornell will demonstrate pre-historic to new world fire starting methods. This includes the hand drill, the bow drill and the arctic strap drill methods. There is no fee for these demonstrations.
Cottonwood AZ (January 9, 2020) – The Verde Valley Fire and EMS Chiefs Association was recently awarded a grant from Unisource Emergency Services/Tucson Electric Power in the amount of $2,600. These funds will be used to purchase educational materials and approximately 160 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors for low-income, Veteran and disabled persons. Individuals fitting these guidelines who need a detector should contact their local fire or EMS agency. Participating agencies are: Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District, Cottonwood Fire & Medical Department, Jerome Fire Department, Sedona Fire District, Verde Valley Ambulance Company and Verde Valley Fire District.
Sedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – Emerson Theater Collaborative celebrates Black History Month by presenting playwright Monica Bauer’s Vivian’s Music, 1969 at The Collective Sedona, February 7-8 and 14-16, 2020. Tickets are available at bit.ly/ViviansMusic1969.
By Dave MyersSedona AZ (January 9, 2020) – Happy New Year from your friends at the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group! Do you have questions about how your Apple device works? Did you or someone you know receive a new iPhone, iMac, or iPad over the holiday? Want to catch up on the buzz in the Apple world? Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG) can help you get going and become more comfortable with your Apple devices.