Sedona News – The three Questers chapters of the Verde Valley have partnered to host a presentation on the Arizona Merci Train on Friday, March 7, with a morning informational meeting and a lunch offering for those interested in learning more about THE QUESTERS and meeting local antique collectors and historic preservation enthusiasts. Those interested in learning more about THE QUESTERS and their purpose are invited from 10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. to meet members from Sedona, Palatki and Verde Valley Questers chapters and learn about what they are doing in the community. This will include info on historic preservation and restoration…
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Sedona News – The city of Sedona invites 501(c) organizations to apply for city grants beginning today, Feb. 13, 2025. Applications are due by noon on Thursday, April 24, 2025, with awards finalized in July 2025 by Sedona’s city council. Grant applications are available for programs, activities or events developed by 501(c) organizations that provide a public service or benefit and are consistent with the city’s funding priorities. Individual grant amounts have typically ranged from $2,000 to $20,000. For this year’s grant cycle, the total funding available is $350,000 with a minimum of 40% to be allocated to the arts,…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ –Never have I been so happy to be so wrong. I was so sure that Big Pharma and Big Food would derail the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Health and Human Services secretary. I would have bet my bippy that there would be enough Republican lawmakers under the influence of the pharmaceutical and food industries to prevent him from assuming that cabinet post. I guess the lawmakers were more afraid of Trump’s wrath than causing Big Pharma and company, unneeded stress. From the get-go, I’ve been in total agreement with Kennedy, even…
… time to relive winter flights over Northern Arizona … one of my favorite things to do! In the photo above I was over Beaver Head Flat Rd at about 7200′ msl and looking north over the intervening hills, across the Village of Oak Creek where I live … above and to the left a bit you can see Airport Mesa and West Sedona. On the horizon from the left is Kendrick Peak, The San Francisco Peaks and Mt. Elden! The lower photo is of the Snow Bowl area on the west side of the San Francisco Peaks; you can…
Sedona News – One of the most beloved television personalities of all time — Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence — comes to the Sedona International Film Festival with her all-new, two-woman show: “Vicki Lawrence and Mama”. The performance will take place live at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on opening night, Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. As part of the legendary cast of the Carol Burnett Show, Ms. Lawrence created her most endearing character to date — Thelma Harper or “Mama” — which later became the title character of the hilarious hit comedy series, Mama’s Family. Experience a sidesplitting…
Arizona News – Southbound Interstate 17 is scheduled to be closed near Loop 303 in north Phoenix this weekend for pavement and bridge improvements, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider adjusting travel schedules while the following closure is in place: Southbound I-17 closed between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17. Southbound I-17 on-ramps at SR 74/Carefree Highway and Dove Valley Road closed. Primary Detour: Southbound I-17 traffic will detour on westbound Loop 303 to southbound Lake Pleasant Parkway and…
Verde Valley News – Yavapai College has announced a series of Business Mixers, open to students, professionals, and the wider community, as part of its efforts to connect local businesses with budding entrepreneurs and future business leaders. These events are organized by the college’s School of Business, which continues to grow in popularity and impact, under the guidance of the Business Faculty Program Director, Dr. Megan Hanna. In a recent episode of the YC & You podcast (https://cast11.com/ycnu-0017-empowering-entrepreneurs-megan-hanna-on-yavapai-colleges-business-degree/), Hanna shared insights about the dynamic Bachelor of Science in Business program at Yavapai College and its ongoing initiatives to support students and the…
Yavapai County News – On February 7, 2025, a Yavapai County Jury found 68-year-old Prescott resident Jeffrey Joseph York guilty of Luring a Minor for Sexual Exploitation and two counts of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor. York is a retired deputy from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane thanked the jurors for their careful attention to the facts, and commended Deputy County Attorneys Jason Nunez and Ashley Sturtz for meticulously preparing and presenting the case. County Attorney McGrane also thanked the Prescott Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO), Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT), and…
Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce the opening of two new specialty clinics in Cottonwood. The NAH Cottonwood Pulmonary Clinic and the NAH Cottonwood Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic are now open and accepting new patients at 340 S. Willard St. “We are excited announce the opening of these two new clinics to accommodate the need for expanded specialty services in the region,” said NAH Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD. “NAH has been working hard to add more services and recruit more providers in Verde Valley. We believe in investing in the…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona encourages all residents to attend the next public meeting for the Western Gateway Master Plan on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Red Rock High School, located at 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd., to give feedback on four site plans that show how 41 acres at Cultural Park Place could be developed. The meeting will also feature a presentation of a review of all the public input up until this point and an analysis of the property. The city purchased the 41 acres…
Sedona News – Actor Jeremy Piven will be honored with the Outstanding Career Achievement Award at the Sedona International Film Festival on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Piven will be in Sedona in person to host the film and Q&A discussion and receive his award at the premiere of his new film “The Performance”. The award-winning, iconic actor, comedian and podcast host also stars in another festival film, “Sweetwater” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-wwvOyXGv4 A household name for his 2-time Golden Globe and 3-time Emmy Award-winning performance playing the fast-talking, acerbic Hollywood agent Ari Gold in the…
World-renowned virtuoso Pinchas Zukerman, along with cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Shai Wosner, will perform an exhilarating season finale concert. Chamber Music Sedona is proud to celebrate the conclusion of a successful 42nd season with a concert by the internationally acclaimed Zukerman Trio on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona, Ariz. 86336. Featuring legendary violinist Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Amanda Forsyth and pianist Shai Wosner, the program will include masterworks by Rachmaninoff, Brahms and Smetana, promising an unforgettable afternoon of musical mastery. With a celebrated career spanning…
By Dave Steve Sedona, AZ –The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supposed to be fiercest research organization on earth in brain science, given the number of institutes whose works are connected with the brain: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Aging (NIA) and others. Yet, this does not seem to be the case because it is often a refrain that no one knows how the human brain works. If there is no clarity on…
Sedona News – Enjoy the Sedona premiere of “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” and a Q&A with the renowned, award-winning costume designer and fashion icon on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. Go behind the scenes of Bob Mackie’s illustrious career with a look back at the styles that have adorned the “who’s who” of the entertainment world on stage, screen and red carpets! “Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” showcases the six-decade career of the award-winning costume designer. And like his costumes, Bob is wholly unique and unfiltered, which makes for a compelling and candid subject. The film examines…
Sedona News – In order to extend pavement life and improve the road quality for Sedona motorists, the city and their contractor, Cactus Asphalt, will begin a crack seal project on the following roads the week of Feb. 17, 2025: Chapel Road, from State Route (SR) 179 to Fox Road Shadow Rock Drive Coffee Pot Drive, from SR 89A to Mountain Shadows Drive Jordan Road, from SR 89A to Park Ridge Drive Crack sealing is a technique that involves filling roadway cracks with a sealant to prevent water and debris from entering and causing more deterioration. The roadways will be…