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By Nazih Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (May 9, 2018) – Recently the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) was recipients of a Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) grant.  This funding will allow VVFD to improve the use of seatbelts and child safety seats to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries due to vehicular crashes.  The VVFD witnesses firsthand the negative outcome of accidents and children who are not properly secured in their vehicles. We have also partnered with our local Wal-mart for several years to prevent such tragedies from occurring.  Together the program has proven successful.

Jerome AZ (May 9, 2018) – It’s time for the 53rd Annual Jerome Historic Home and Building Tour on May 19-20, 2018. This longest running tour in the state of Arizona promises a look at both the historic gems of this charming town and some recently renovated homes with modern touches. Tickets will be sold In Spook Hall, the original Arizona JCPenney building. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children. The first tickets will be sold at 9:00AMand the final tickets each day will be sold at 3:00PM, leaving two hours for latecomers to get through the tour by 5:00PM. There is…

Sedona AZ (May 9, 2018) – Recalibrate your mindset and regenerate your life is blues musician Leon J’s motto. Leon J who was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame by the National Heritage Foundation in 2011, oozes entrepreneurism!Besides a being a very talented performing artist he is a published co-author, consultant/coach, athlete and loving father with measured successful results in diverse experiences and endeavors in multiple fields over the course of his varied career.

By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (May 9, 2018)Transition occurs when something shifts in our lives – a move, a job change, a promotion, endings or beginnings of relationships, a medical diagnosis, the aging process or spiritual upheaval. We set out from our accustomed shore to journey across a divide from here to there, often not knowing what “there” will look like.  Having weathered many transitions and supporting others to do so, I know how leaving the familiar often requires us to let go of our identity and self-image. We strain to see through the…

Cornville AZ (May 8, 2018) – UPDATE – After detectives completed their search warrant service at the Kadamoto Drive home in Cornville on May 3, 2018, suspect Brummett’s boyfriend, 34-year-old Nathan Hoffman, was identified as a participant in the counterfeit operation. Hoffman was also living at the Kadamoto Drive home. Part of the investigation revealed that on March 30, 2018, Hoffman entered the Beaver Creek gas mart and presented a $100 to pay for gas. While using the gas pumps, the clerk looked over the bill and determined it was likely a counterfeit and shut the pump off. By then,…

By James Bishop Jr.(May 8, 2018)Man is a complex being; he makes the deserts bloom and the rivers die.                                                   —-G. SternSTARS WILL BURN THROUGH THE SHEETS OF THE CLOUDS AND A NEW VOICE IS HEARD-—LIFE IS A RIVER, TIME IS A RIVER, LOVE IS A RIVER, WILL THAT VOICE BE OUR OWN? WE MUST LOVE OUR BROTHERS URGED CHIEF SEATTLE, THEY FEED OUR CHILDREN ANDQUENCH OUR THIRST THANKS BECAUSE OF TWO ATOMS HYDROGEN,   DAT OLD MAN RIVER, OH SHENANDOAH, THE MOONLIGHTS FAIR TONIGHT UPON THE WABASH. WHO REMEMBERS THE DAYS WHEN RIVERS CAME FIRST?            WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE LIKE PONDERED THE POET HOPKINS, ONCE IT WAS BEREFT OF WILD AND WET?…

By Ted Grussing… I spent about 2 hours browsing through folders tonight looking for the perfect photo for tonight, but every time I began working on this perfect photo of the peaks, ducks, landscape, squirrel or whatever, it instantly became the wrong photo, and then I came across this shot of one of our prized iris, that Allan planted for us in 2013. It is a soft and delicate bloom and it makes me feel good, so it is here and going out this morning. The perfect start to a day along with an appropriate amount of espresso or coffee.

By Nazih M. Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (May 8, 2018) – Recently, A Tow Truck Towing and Recovery Services donated nine vehicles to Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) for vehicle extrication training.  The vehicles were different makes and models which gave the firefighters a variety of challenges.With the ever changing vehicle designs, steel strengths, and power sources, it is critical that VVFD firefighters keep their skills current. These vehicles gave crews a great opportunity to use all of their specialized extrication tools.

Sedona AZ (May 8, 2018) – The May Voter Education Program of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will be “The Impact of the Minority Vote” presented by Monica Villalobos, Parent Organizer, VP Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  The program will take place on Monday, May 21, 12:30-2PM, Room 34, at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., in Sedona. The program is a partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and is free and open to the public.

Grand Canyon AZ (May 8, 2018) – State Route 67 from US 89A at Jacob Lake to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, May 15.After the park’s North Rim facilities close each winter, the Arizona Department of Transportation doesn’t plow the 43-mile highway. It reopens each spring along with park facilities.

Clarkdale AZ (May 8, 2018) – The Clarkdale Planning Commission invites you to attend their May 15th meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Men’s Lounge of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse to discuss the Broadway Corridor Focus Area Plan. A component of Clarkdale’s economic development plan, the Broadway Corridor is a key area of projected growth for the Town of Clarkdale.

Cottonwood AZ (May 8, 2018) – Second Saturday Mother’s Day Weekend ART WALK stroll in Old Town Cottonwood. Join us on Saturday, May 12th all day, with musicians’ and artists’ appearances in the afternoon and into the evening. A fabulous opportunity to either pick up that last minute gift(s) for the mom(s) in your life, or take mom(s) on a lovely wine, music, and ART WALK about Old Town Cottonwood!

Clarkdale AZ (May 8, 2018) – Hundreds of men and women who launched their career journeys at Yavapai College took a giant step this month toward achieving their dreams – completing a two-year degree or certificate program.Many of them, including 37 future nurses, participated in commencement ceremonies at the YC Verde Valley and Prescott campuses Friday and Saturday.

By Ted Grussing… it was kind of a different day and rather relaxed … friend over for a short visit early afternoon, a trip to the outside world with One and then a little road trip, destination unknown … when I got there I was in the Sedona Community Cemetery and took a trip through looking for some friends sites. Didn’t find the one I was looking for, but a pleasant time nevertheless. The Community Cemetery is one of the most fascinating places you can find in the way of cemeteries. Each plot is different and reflects the beliefs and…

Wildlife and environmental films featured on world tour debut on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 7, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project and Plan B to Save Wolves to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival onThursday, May 17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in West Sedona. There will be two screenings of the program at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. that day.The Wild & Scenic Film Festival features wildlife and environmental films, including several short films selected from the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour…