Beaver Creek AZ (May 21, 2019) – A “Dump the Drugs” event will be held on Saturday, June 8 in Lake Montezuma at the Beaver Creek Adult Center. The Beaver Creek Community Action Team, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and MATFORCE are hosting this event.Abuse of prescription drugs is a community health and safety issue. Opioid overdose deaths across the nation continue to rise.
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Sedona AZ (May 21, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a special presentation on Friday May 31 at 10:00 a.m. by author Alan Day who will share about the writing of his memoir “Cowboy Up!” and his life as an Arizona rancher and Sandra Day O’Connor’s brother.Alan claims that he has soil running through his veins. He was part of the third generation to grow up on the 200,000-acre Lazy B cattle ranch straddling the high deserts of southern Arizona and New Mexico. Additionally, his South Dakota ranch became the first government-sponsored sanctuary for unadoptable wild horses, and…
Prescott AZ (May 21, 2019) – Bullying, young motherhood, substance abuse and shattering molds were among the reasons cited by the latest group of GED earners for rerouting their educational journeys. Courage and hard work got them all to the graduation stage May 18 at Yavapai College.“There were many times that I wanted to give up, convincing myself that if I failed my tests, then it wasn’t meant to be,” 46-year-old Jennifer Trisdale said in an address to fellow GED earners and audience members gathered in the YC Performing Arts Center. “Well I failed many, many times. Each time I…
Sedona AZ (May 21, 2019) – Red Earth Theatre and The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley bring a rare and powerful collection of stories to the stage, written by 8 individuals who are living well with mental health challenges and life issues. Eight actors bring the words to life for an inspirational evening woven with truth, humor, joy and hope.
By Ted Grussing… yesterday I spent about an hour and a half photographing House Mountain, an ancient shield volcano in the Sedona area. It encompasses most of the area bounded by SR 179 on the north, 89A on the west, Cornville Road on the south and Beaverhead Flat Road on the east. I took shots at various altitudes and from every compass degree going around the mountain. The lava flows from the caldera flow towards the west, south and east, but on the north side it abutted the red rock formations and is thought to have been a part of…
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2019) – Guitar Wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing his “Legends of Guitar” concert at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 pm. Check out his brand new show, including some new song additions!Music lovers take notice! It doesn’t get much more perfect than this. Anthony Mazzella’s “Legends of Guitar” show is a dazzling spectacle featuring one of the most highly-skilled musical artists in the country channeling the raw power of living and deceased guitar legends with multiple instruments on stage.One thing is for certain: Mazzella is highly aware of the seductive…
Cottonwood AZ (May 20, 2019) – On Saturday May 18th at approximately 1:40pm, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Camino Real and Stage Way. VVFD was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident with one person still inside.
By Terry Hansen, Hales Corners WI(May 20, 2019)Letter-writer John Roberts is correct in that the sun does power a planet’s climate system. However, its atmosphere also has a profound impact. For example, although Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus is hotter because its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide.In its report, “America’s Climate Choices,” the National Academy of Sciences states that climate change “is very likely caused primarily by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities,” and it calls for strong national action and international cooperation to address it.
New production from Stratford-Upon-Avon makes debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 18, 2019) – The Royal Shakespeare Company’s extraordinary new production of “As You Like It” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, May 26. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere of William Shakespeare’s renowned play from its home in Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(May 18, 2019)When headlines proclaim that CO2, Carbon Dioxide gas, in the atmosphere must be controlled and subdued to reduce the dangerous warming going on in the Earth that gets attention.You’ll need to simmer down your hysteria about increasing temperatures on the planet after reading the 5/14 USA article stating that CO2 levels reached a higher level in the atmosphere than it has for several hundred thousand years. To calm down you must remember the first fact which is that the globe is warming up, just like it always has so many times in history. Warmth…
Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “Meeting Gorbachev” May 24-29 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary “Meeting Gorbachev” — filled with unforgettable archive materials and based on three long interviews — provides incredible access to, arguably, the world’s greatest living politician.
Home is where your story begins.Cottonwood AZ (May 17, 2019) – Tired of renting? Want to help build and BUY your own home? Have a steady, reliable income? Willing to put “Sweat Equity” into building a home? Curious about an “Affordable Mortgage” loan?If you are or know someone who may be interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner, this is a MUST-ATTEND workshop. The Homeowner Application Workshop helps you through the application, while learning about the process and what to expect.
Grants and Scholarships awarded during fourth quarter also announcedPhoenix AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. A total of $64,869,934 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.
Sedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – 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 and Sunday, May 17th, 18th and 19st, 2018 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event is open to all Sedona Fire District residents.
Sedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer a variety of summer camp opportunities throughout the summer at Posse Grounds Park. Don’t miss out, register today. Programs include Posse Summer Camp, British Soccer Camp, Arizona Science Center Camp and Yavapai College for Kids Sedona.