Prescott AZ (December 10, 2018) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded grants totaling in excess of $51,000 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). These monies will help YCSO enhance its efforts to keep roads safe throughout Yavapai County. The funding period is for the 2019 year grant cycle – October 2018 to September 2019.
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By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(December 9, 2018)The following comments are each based upon reading just two of the nine articles written by staff journalists for the biannual magazine, Lifestyles of Sedona.The story about the Menekse family new owners of long time Sedona restaurant, Nick’s Westside, is charming as it also highlights how America welcomes immigrant assimilation into an American community. The owners, Ekin and Ramazan, raised and educated in Turkey arrived 13 years ago and became employed at Enchantment, settled nearby, married and are now raising two children who are being schooled here. Spike their mixed breed part greyhound doggie…
Sedona AZ (December 8, 2018) – On January 12th at 10:00 a.m. at the Sedona Community Center located at 2615 Melody Lane in Sedona, dementia educator and consultant Karen Walker will be leading an interactive, one hour class called “Creating Dementia Awareness”. She brings her dementia training came from internationally renowned dementia educators, Teepa Snow and Melanie Bunn and ten years’ experience working in a nursing facility to the public.
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (December 8, 2018) – Join us Monday, January 28th from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm at Camp Verde Community Library for a writing workshop for writers and for those who don’t label themselves writers – but want to record memories. This workshop is especially for those who want to share their writing with others. Editing makes your writing more meaningful. Bring a “finished” piece of writing that will take about 5 minutes to read aloud and, with optional constructive feedback. Everyone writing to share is welcome.
Workshop Details Ways to Craft Startup Narrative to Secure Customers & InvestorsSedona AZ (December 8, 2018) – More than two dozen budding entrepreneurs recently took a crash course in the skill they must master in order to get their startups launched – and it has nothing to do with software, supply chains or bootstrapping funds.
By Karin Reid Offield(December 7, 2018)URGENT ACTION NEEDED BY THIS TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 !!! FRIENDS…are you aware of what is at work for the over 170 acres west of Sedona Shadows known as El Rojo Grande Ranch? This pristine, riparian area is currently being considered for an aged 55+ 600 manufactured home and 50 RV pad development that equates to a disaster on many levels.
Clarkdale AZ (December 7, 2018) – The Annual Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Night in Clarkdale brought together 24 scholarship providers and nearly 200 Sedona and Verde Valley high school and adult students and their families to learn about local scholarship opportunities. The event, hosted by the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County and sponsored by Yavapai College, is part of an ongoing effort to increase awareness about financial support for higher education available to high school students and adult students of all ages.
Sedona AZ (December 7, 2018) – The Sedona City Council adopted a new Land Development Code (LDC) and Zoning Map on Nov. 14. The new LDC will take effect Dec. 14, and the section on Urban Agriculture, the keeping of bees and chickens, will take effect on March 31, 2019.
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (Decemeber 7, 2018) – Imagine living in Arizona in the 1870s. Martha Summerhayes, the young bride of an Army lieutenant, did just that and shared her adventures in her book “Vanished Arizona: Recollections of the Army Life of a New England Woman.” This classic book was first published in 1908 and reprinted several times. Martha’s book is still being read, discussed, and enjoyed today.
By Rob AdamsSedona AZ (December 6, 2018) – Imagine the Greater Sedona area as a giant body with the heart portion outlined by the Ranger Road, the “Y” and Schnebly Road roundabouts. Now imagine that the primary arteries of the heart are SR89a heading west, SR89a heading north and SR179 heading south. This area has been diagnosed with “congestive heart failure.” At many times during the day, at least one of these roundabouts is afflicted with major traffic congestion, either entering or leaving the Sedona area.The “Sedona in Motion” Study has prescribed several “treatments” to mitigate the congestion. Arterial roadways,…
By Ted Grussing… of air … of space between clouds and ground and mountains hidden from view. Such was this flight back on October 9th when I had to fly high to get to Flagstaff and then drop down through a blue hole in the clouds to go under and shoot the color and snow on the San Francisco Peaks. Actually, it was one of the more awesome flights I have had in recent years. Clouds formed, some dissipated , but overall it mostly clouds. The lower portion of Snow Bowl is on the right hand portion of the photo along…
Cornville AZ (December 6, 2018) – On Thursday Dec. 6th at approximately 8:00am, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident on Page Springs Rd..VVFD was dispatched to a 2 vehicle rear end accident blocking 1 lane of traffic. On arrival crews found 2 vehicles, 1 with minor damage and 1 with moderate damage, with a total of 4 occupants who had exited their vehicles. 1 adult and 2 minors were evaluated for injuries but did not require transport while the other adult did not enter the system. For further questions please contact Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office.
Sedona AZ (December 6, 2018) – The Louis Landon Trio featuring Louis Landon on piano and vocals, Troy Perkins on bass and Eddie Barattini on drums will be doing a special holiday Jazz concert on Saturday Dec 8th at 7 p.m. at Sound Bites Grill.Louis is a composer, Steinway artist and Pianist for Peace, formerly of New York and currently living in Sedona, Arizona. He has toured nationally and internationally, playing classical music for Mikhail Baryshnikov; jazz fusion with The John Payne Band; Latin music with “Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers”; pop music with Rupert “Pina Colada Song” Holmes; rock…
Sedona AZ (December 6, 2018) – Joan Miller will offer a cross stitch ornament making workshop at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, December 17th at 11:00 a.m. Participants will learn how to make counted cross stitch snowflake mitten ornaments to hang on the tree or use as a package decoration. All materials will be furnished including the pattern, 11 count Aida, floss, needle, backing fabric and template for finishing your ornament. The class is limited to 10 participants. The fee is $7.00 per person. RSVP required. No children under age 10 yrs.
Sedona AZ (December 5, 2018) – Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG): 10 am to 12 noon., Si Birch Community Room, Sedona Public Library, 3520 White Bear Rd, in West Sedona, 282-7714. Third Saturday.