Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has announced that they are currently holding a Bottomless Toy Drive at two of its Verde Valley locations. NAH is asking community members to donate toys that bring comfort and distraction to pediatric patients during times of emergency and illness. As the Verde Valley community grows, so does the number of young patients our health care teams support. NAH is accepting new (in its package or with tags), age-appropriate toys, activities, fidgets and comfort items for patients aged infant to teen. Examples of items that can be donated: Barbies and action figures…
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Sedona News – On March 27, 2025, less than three years after the launch of the city’s new transit system, the Sedona Shuttle transported its one-millionth rider on its popular, free Trailhead Routes service. “That’s one million passenger trips for people who were able to hike or bike Sedona’s iconic trails without having to find parking. And it is particularly impressive that it was all done with only five vehicles operating Thursday through Sunday most of the year and daily during peak travel season,” said city of Sedona Transit Administrator Amber Wagner. Sedona Shuttle’s Trailhead Routes averaged more than 35…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “An Evening with Director Gabe Polsky” including an exclusive sneak peek and filmmaker Q&A on Wednesday, April 9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join us for “An Evening with Director Gabe Polsky”, where he’ll unveil a special sneak peek of his latest documentary — an early, exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a mystical, globe-trotting road movie that proves the old adage that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Polsky is an award-winning and globally recognized writer, director, and producer, best known for “Red Army”, “Red Penguins” and…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 4, including songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, and Kaddish, the Mourner’s prayer in memory of those who have passed away recently or around this date in past years. The Torah reading is from Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26), the…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Arizona State University to present “The Load” and “Depth Two” on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. This event is part of the Sedona Film Festival’s ongoing commitment to celebrate cinematic arts. The screenings of “The Load” and “Depth Two” are organized in conjunction with Genocide Awareness Week at Arizona State University, and the Kino Nights series of screenings and conversations at ASU’s Melikian Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, programmed by Luiza Parvu and…
Sedona News – Kim Aris, son of the Burmese democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, will speak on his mother’s plight and the ongoing crisis in Myanmar (Burma) on April 10 from 4 p.m. till 5:30 in the Community Library Sedona, 3250 White Bear Road. Born in 1977 in the United Kingdom, Aris is the son of Daw Suu (Auntie or Madam Suu) and her late husband, the British historian Dr. Michael Aris. Due to his mother’s involvement in the struggle for democracy in Myanmar, Kim and his brother Alexander spent much of their lives apart from her. When Daw…
Arizona News – Contacting ADOT’s Fraud Hotline helped a customer register a recently purchased vehicle and drive it legally in Arizona after several months of working with the dealership to receive the title. ADOT received the complaint on Oct. 29, about the purchase of a vehicle in February 2024 through a used car dealership in the Valley. The complaint alleged the dealership was unable to provide a title, and the only option provided by the dealer was for the customer to obtain a bonded title for the vehicle. After the constituent contacted the ADOT Fraud Hotline, detectives with ADOT’s Office of…
Prescott News – More than forty employers – from state agencies to education to health care providers and more – will gather to offer local job-seekers their next career move, when Yavapai College and the Regional Economic Development Center host the Prescott Job Fair, Wednesday April 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Walraven Gym, (Bldg. 2) on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus. Participants can apply for part-time, full-time, temporary, and seasonal jobs, while meeting with representatives from local businesses and industries and receiving the latest information about career trends in the community. Exhibitors at the April 9 event include the AARP…
… years ago, I was walking the course and got this shot of a coyote basking in the morning light … another one that was temporarily lost, but now has been found. Again getting caught up on projects so devoting spare time to the perpetual task of finding gems and discarding the others. It’s getting easier 🙂 Below are a pair of Harris’s Hawks with the female leaving the branch first … these amazing creatures unlike most raptors are very social and frequently hunt together in pairs. The female is much larger than the male of the species. Kicking the trip to the lake…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Nice Indian Boy” showing April 4-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkbyxebDrjA When Naveen (Karan Soni, Deadpool) brings his fiancé Jay (multiple Tony-award winner Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. With a starry cast, “A Nice Indian Boy” is a charming, lovely, heartwarming film that makes audiences smile. And smiling is good! “It is a remarkably sweet film, the kind…
Arizona News – No, the Arizona Department of Transportation isn’t texting you about overdue tolls. Here are just some of the clues that a text going around mentioning “AZDOT” and demanding money for tolls is a scam: The state highway system doesn’t have toll roads. The phone number associated with this text is from another country. The website address listed includes azdot.gov but continues into another domain that screams “scam.” We go by ADOT, not AZDOT, in second reference. And we tend to avoid broken English such as “Now Payment.” This use of alleged toll fees yet another incarnation of what…
Sedona, AZ — Sedona’s red rocks are a visual masterpiece, but their true magic? It’s in the music. Enter Patrick Ki, a guitar virtuoso and ukulele maestro who doesn’t just play—he channels Sedona’s soul into every note. His melodies aren’t just sounds; they’re experiences, wrapping around the golden glow of sunset, the hush of the desert breeze, and the deep serenity of Sedona itself. His style is a hypnotic fusion—Hawaiian slack key’s gentle sway, flamenco’s fiery passion, and the rhythmic pulse of Latin jazz—all woven into a soundscape that’s both soothing and electrifying. Whether he’s setting the mood for a…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “White With Fear” showing April 4-10 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYku-XfKCYY Emmy Award-winning director Andrew Goldberg’s “White With Fear” sheds light on the decades-long strategy of politicians and media outlets to amplify racial divisions and white victimization narratives for power and profit. Described by critics as “riveting,” “masterful” and “absolutely required viewing,” and in the tradition of past classic documentary exposes such as “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” and “Inside Job”, “White With Fear” uncovers the real-world consequences of manipulative…
Arizona News – With more people getting outdoors to take advantage of the state’s warm spring weather, it’s important to keep in mind that 13 species of rattlesnakes also call Arizona home and become active as temperatures rise. Depending on location, the species that are encountered most often are the Western diamondback, sidewinder, Mojave, and black-tailed rattlesnakes. “Arizona has more rattlesnake species than any other state, and we can all celebrate that amazing biodiversity,” said Thomas Jones, amphibians and reptiles program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. In warm desert areas, rattlesnakes are most active from March through…
Verde Valley News – Yavapai College gained national recognition for its positive, community-based culture when USA Today named it one of the ‘Top Workplaces of 2025’ at USA Today’s Celebration Summit in Las Vegas last week. The ‘Top Workplaces’ award recognizes more than 1,500 organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. About 40,000 organizations were invited to participate. Winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that values employee listening and engagement. Yavapai College, with six campuses and learning centers across Yavapai County, was cited as an outstanding workplace among institutions, with…