Help Stop Prescription Drug AbuseCottonwood AZ (April 11, 2018) – Prescription drug abuse has its grips on our nation in epidemic proportions. Last year in Arizona 790 people died from an opioid overdose, with prescription pain relievers being a driving force. MATFORCE and area law enforcement hope everyone will help stop this abuse by bringing unwanted medication to Dump the Drugs on Saturday, April 28. Medications can be disposed of at one of nine locations throughout the county, including: Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Bagdad.
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Sedona AZ (April 11, 2018) – Mom. How can you ever thank her enough? She’s nurtured you, supported you and cheered for you every step of the way. Her influence on your life’s path is immeasurable. Just ask bronze sculptor and gallery owner Ken Rowe, who frequently credits his mom, an amateur oil painter, for his love of art. Standing at her side while she captured the Arizona landscape and created portraits of family members left an indelible mark on Ken, which is why Rowe Fine Art Gallery pays tribute to all moms this May. Join Ken and the rest…
By Ted Grussing… properly preserved yields beauty such as this photo/art image of a Morning Glory I took nearly five years ago. There was a beautiful area filled with Morning Glories near what is now the 14th green of Oak Creek Country Club, but it has now been removed by the golf course for what I am sure are good reasons … I think a lot of balls that overshot the green on approach ended up in the tangle that harbored these beautiful blooms. I took the shot at 8:24AM on September 8th 2013 and there was a light rain coming down. I have…
Filmmakers and special guests will be in Sedona to host film screenings and Q&As at Fisher Theatre; meet the rescue wolf cubs in special presentationSedona AZ (April 10, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present three films in celebration of Sedona Wolf Week on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17 and 18 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The event will include the Sedona encore of the animated film “Alpha and Omega” and the Sedona premieres of “The Right To Be Wild” and “The War In Between”. The event will feature a special appearance by wolf pups (Thor, Loki, Kona and…
Sedona AZ (April 10, 2018) – April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the Verde Valley Sanctuary is proud to launch a dynamic new resource tool for victims of sexual assault called Seek Then Speak. This web, phone, or mobile app helps survivors confidentially gather information, explore options, and take action when they’re ready. Survivors can seamlessly engage with local recovery and reporting resources.Seek Then Speak is available in many languages to increase victim access. If they choose, victims can begin the process of reporting the crime directly to law enforcement and can request supportive services from victim advocacy organizations…
By Jennifer Epperson(April 10, 2018) Recognize this corner? It is part of uptown Sedona’s Stroget, or walking street. Sedona has long been in the news for its eco-friendly tourism, but this final segment replacing the decommissioned 89A highway, completes the ecofriendly uptown neighborhood and business district and elevates Sedona to “Healthiest City”, and been named one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the United States.Sedona banned combustion engines from its city limits in 2050. Citizens, government and the Chamber of Commerce collaborated to change the city landscape to enhance the natural one. Electric, solar and wind powered vehicles form a…
As 2020 deadline approaches, airports and TSA help spread the wordPhoenix AZ (April 10, 2018) – Arizonans who plan to use their driver license or ID card to get through security checkpoints at U.S. airports and other restricted, federally controlled facilities should take action to get an Arizona Voluntary Travel ID through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division.The Transportation Security Administration will provide MVD informational flyers at its airport checkpoints in Flagstaff, Phoenix Mesa-Gateway, Phoenix Sky Harbor, Tucson International and Yuma International. The flyers advise passengers that starting Oct. 1, 2020, standard credentials won’t be accepted by the TSA.
Prescott AZ (April 10, 2018) – The monthly meeting of Prescott Indivisible will be held at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset, Prescott, Friday, May 4, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm. Delina DeSanto, candidate for Congress for CD4, will be one of the speakers.Prescott Indivisible is a non-partisan community which seeks to promote a progressive and inclusive agenda in support of human rights and the environment. We focus on local actions in defense of the rule of law, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We invite all to participate and have your voice heard.
Camp Verde AZ (April 10, 2018) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, April 12th at 5:30 pmin Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 5-7 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
By Ted Grussing… beauty a thousand years ago is beauty today and the progression of change on this planet is at a pace that because of our limited life span seems not to change although it is ever changing … sometimes imperceptibly and other times major changes in an instant. I took this photo in 2010 and it includes the north end of Long Canyon and on the right just below center, Wilson Mountain with Oak Creek Canyon just behind it and more visible as it wends its way north near the center of the image. Horizon, far left is…
Rare cinematic portrait of life inside China’s revered Zen community at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 9, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud present a one-night only special premiere of the award-winning new documentary “One Mind: A Zen Pilgrimage” on Thursday, April 19 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“One Mind” is a rare cinematic portrait of life inside one of China’s most austere and revered Zen communities.The monks at Zhenru Chan Monastery continue to uphold a strict monastic code established over 1400 years ago by the founding patriarchs of Zen in China. In harmony with the land…
Free electronic maps available for downloadFlagstaff AZ (April 9, 2018) – The Coconino National Forest will be issuing a revised, free Motor Vehicle Use Map onApril 15 that shows all of the roads, trails and areas open to motor vehicle use on the Forest.The Motor Vehicle Use Map is re-issued each year, is free to the public, and can be downloaded for use on smartphones, tablets and Garmin GPS devices. Copies of the Motor Vehicle Use Map are available at all Coconino National Forest offices, nearby national forest offices, and related businesses.
Camp Verde AZ (April 9, 2018) – “Welcoming Rebirth with Aromatherapy and Essential Oils” is a FREE continuing education class at the Camp Verde Community Library on Thursday, April 19, 1 to 3 p.m.From invigorating each cell in your body to deepening your sense of emotional wellbeing, you can depend on aromatherapy and essential oils to uplift you, naturally! Q&A follows overview to personalize this information to the needs of the participants’ Pre-registration is very helpful. For more information call or text Sarah at 928.451.4847 or Honey at 404.626.5535.
Clarkdale AZ (April 9, 2018) – Members of the public are invited to attend “Explore YC: Verde Valley Campus” on Tuesday, Apr. 24 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale (601 Black Hills Dr.).The free, open house event will provide an opportunity for visitors to tour the campus; speak with Yavapai College faculty and staff; enjoy barbecue and live music in the Mabery Pavilion; and learn about the college’s educational programs, resources, services and more.
Sedona AZ (April 9, 2018) – Did you know that 500 blood donations are needed to meet our life saving needs in Arizona every single day? Join Sedona’s community blood drive on Wednesday, May 9 at St. John Vianney Church in West Sedona and make a difference both in our community and greater Arizona!