By Nazih Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (March 10, 2017) – March 8th, 2017 firefighter Ivan Anderson was presented with the Game Changer Award by the Verde Valley Matforce Steering Committee. Ivan is not only an exceptional Firefighter Paramedic but also demonstrates continuously his passion in helping our youth throughout our community and beyond. Ivan has been a member of the Verde Valley Matforce for 11 years and donates his time to educate the kids in our schools, churches, neighborhoods, juvenile detention centers, etc. on substance abuse and the impact it has on their lives.
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Clarkdale AZ (March 10, 2017) – Come join us for the 8th Annual Clarkdale Historic Building and Home Tour on April 8, 2017, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.Clarkdale was founded by William Andrews Clark in 1912 to give residence to his smelter employees of United Verde Copper Company. Today, many of the company town buildings survive, with 386 buildings qualifying for the national Register of Historic Places.
Cottonwood AZ (March 10, 2017) – It’s that time of year again when Kumu Hula (master teacher) Kehau Chrisman announces her 2017 class schedule in Beginner Hula, Hawaiian `Ukulele, and Hawaiian language. Here’s your opportunity to try something new, exercise and have fun, all while becoming immersed in the culture of Hawai`i.
By Dave MyersSedona AZ (March 10, 2017) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG) will meet on Wednesday, March15, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona.Beginning at 5:00 PM:Continuing our regular sessions of “My Aching Mac!”, local Mac/PC consultant Alan Gore will field any questions the audience might have about the Mac.
Sedona AZ (March 10, 2017) – “Are ya wonder’in what ta be doing this Saint Patrick Day Wakend?” Come see Nancy Robb Dunst, the Old Irish Laundry Lady present a performance art exhibition titled “Dirty Laundry” on Friday or Saturday nights, March 17th or 18th from 5:15-6:00pm at the Sedona Art Center, in the Sedona Exhibition Gallery (old barn) in uptown on old barn road.
By Pat Jansen, Library Board Past PresidentSedona AZ (March 6, 2017) – Do you want to be part of a dynamic team responsible to guide a treasured community resource? Do you dream of sharing your valuable experience and contributing to a non-profit recognized as the heart of Sedona?Each spring, the Board of Trustees of Sedona Public Library (SPL) actively recruits new trustees. We are now seeking new members, especially people who have fund-raising, marketing, computer technology, and/or construction experience. We are seeking an ethnically diverse membership that reflects the diversity of our community. All are welcome to apply.
By Ted GrussingIt seems like the theme this week was flight … the Heron, Hawk, Avanti turbo prop and now a Common Merganser to wrap the week. Hope your week has been as good as mine and that you will look for the beauty that surrounds each of us.
New Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 9, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, March 19 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “A Contemporary Evening” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 3:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The Bolshoi takes on a new challenge with works by three masters of modern and contemporary choreography.
“Being Mortal” addresses difficult end-of-life issuesCottonwood AZ (March 9, 2017) – Northern Arizona Hospice in Cottonwood, in cooperation with the Verde Valley Senior Center, will hold a free community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” – a film that explores the issues faced by patients and families experiencing serious illness.The free screening will be held on Monday, March 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the Verde Valley Senior Center located at 500 E. Cherry St. in Cottonwood. The public is invited to attend. After the film, attendees are encouraged to participate in a guided conversation on taking concrete steps to identify…
Cottonwood AZ (March 9, 2017) – Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to 2 vehicle accidents on March 8, 2017. The first one involved an off road vehicle with one occupant at Western Dr. and Pleasant Valley Dr. The 50 year old male driver lost control of his quad and rolled it several times. He sustained head injuries requiring him to be flown to Flagstaff Medical Center. The driver was not wearing a helmet or any other protective gear.
Project requires daytime restrictions, overnight closures through fallFlagstaff AZ (March 9, 2017) – A federal project improving safety and traffic flow along State Route 89A between the Flagstaff area and Oak Creek Canyon requires daytime restrictions on weekdays and, starting later this month, overnight closures.The work, performed by the Office of Federal Lands Highway under an Arizona Department of Transportation permit, is adding right-turn and passing lanes and wider shoulders along eight miles between the Vista Point Overlook and JW Powell Boulevard just south of Flagstaff. Crews also are flattening side slopes to improve a recovery zone allowing drivers to…
Sedona AZ (March 9, 2017) – The city of Sedona is in the process of updating its Wastewater Master Plan and is interested in gauging residents’ opinions about the need, or their desires, to expand the sewer system. Residents can help by taking a very brief survey. The survey will close March 31, 2017.
By Ted Grussing… I took this shot of an Avanti turbo prop jet, pusher taking off from Sedona a few days ago. It is a very roomy plane and flies nearly as fast as pure jets at much lower operating costs. Italian made and just a very neat ship.
Outrageous award-winning documentary debuts one night only at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 8, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-night only special premiere of the outrageous new documentary “Dying Laughing” on Thursday, March 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Featuring an all-star cast of some of the greatest comedians of all time — including Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, Bob Saget, Jamie Foxx, Sarah Silverman, Jerry Lewis, Steve Coogan, Bobby Lee, & the late Garry Shandling — “Dying Laughing” is a candid look inside the agony…
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2017) – Sedona K-9 Officer Dalan, a Belgian Malinois, and his handler, Sgt. Stephanie Foley, are expected at the March 14 meeting of the Sedona City Council to hear a proclamation by the mayor. Mayor Sandy Moriarty and members of the council will acknowledge the end of Dalan’s seven years of service to the city as Foley moves fully into her police supervisory role and Dalan officially retires.