Trea Christopher Grey, Syri Hall and Rick and Carol GandolfoSedona AZ (December 2, 2016) – On Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 4 – 6 p.m., the city of Sedona will host a meet and greet with local artists Trea Christopher Grey, Syri Hall, Richard Gandolfo and Carol Gandolfo, whose inspiring work is currently displayed at City Hall. A reception will begin in Council Chambers and then proceed to the other exhibits located throughout City Hall.
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Sedona AZ (December 2, 2016) – The Giving Angels is in desperate need for donations by December 11. Please help them fulfill their commitment to give 600 seniors holiday gift bags this season. The charity provides gifts to independent, low-income seniors in the Verde Valley.Donation boxes will be at community locations November 1st through December 11th. Donations being sought include, unscented lotion, notecards, stamps, kitchen towels, dishcloths, pot holders, game books, and large-print books. It is requested that items be new.
Sedona AZ (December 2, 2016) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley and Spectrum Healthcare Group are offering a full-day session on Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, December 9, 8AM-5PM at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. The 8-hour training is free, open to the public, and each person receives a certificate of completion.
Sedona AZ (December 2, 2016) – How exciting! The annual Happy Holiday family event will be held on Saturday, December 10. The family fun starts at 11 a.m. in the community room with interactive stories, live music, and crafty activities for children. We’ve invited Mr. and Mrs. Claus, too! Mark your calendar for a morning of holiday spirit and a photo opportunity with Santa.
By Ted Grussing… for as long as I can recall the colorful spots in the clouds on either side of the sun have been called ‘Sun Dogs” and that just isn’t the case … whilst One and I were outside this afternoon, she ducked around the corner and I went looking for her … I glanced up and there she was warming herself up with a wee bit of sun in the clouds … not a chance you can call it a “Sun Dog” … perhaps “Sun One” or “Sun Cat”, but definitely not “Sun Dog”!!! One rules!!!
Inspiring, critically-acclaimed and award-winning film debuts at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (December 1, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the critically-acclaimed audience sensation “The Eagle Huntress” showing Dec. 9-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Eagle Huntress” follows Aisholopan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.
By Nancy DunstSedona AZ (December 1, 2016) – Come Celebrate The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition New 20th Year Retrospective Art Exhibition for this First Friday Event as they rejoice and honor their commitment to the Arts which will be in the Sedona Art Center Theater Gallery from 5:00-8:00pm (known as the Barn bldg., next to the Special Exhibit Gallery).
Sedona AZ (December 1, 2016) – Joyful News! Noel had been found and reunited with her moms, her furry companion Bear and the additional 4 canines and 4 felines that make up their family as they are back home in Phoenix relaxing.The long desperate search for Noel that originally took place in the Dry Creek area of West Sedona on November 5, occurred when housekeeping entered the room of a hotel they had been staying at and Noel’s owner came back to find the hotel door wide open and Noel gone.
By Ted Grussing… and that sums up the temperature this morning; about 34F when we took off this morning and 30F by the time we made it to 7500’, but as long as we had the sun coming into the cockpit it was quite pleasant. We didn’t have a lot of time this morning so I took these shots of the peaks from just inside the Verde Valley, looking up over the plateau. I was somewhere between Casner Mountain and Long Canyon when I took this shot looking up over the plateau, more or less to the NNE. On the…
Verde Valley AZ (November 30, 2016) – On November 29, 2016, Sheriff Mascher presented Deputy Daniel McGinnis with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award based on his actions during an incident occurring in June. On June 24, 2016, Deputy McGinnis was dispatched to a residence in Spring Valley, Arizona, regarding a report of an overdosed person inside the home. Upon arrival, Deputy McGinnis found a 22-year-old male subject barely conscious lying on the floor. Deputy McGinnis rolled the subject on his side and tried to ascertain what the subject had taken, but was not able to find out…
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” -Henry FordSedona AZ (November 30, 2016) – On Thursday evening, November 10th, over 80 artists, educators, and arts supporters “packed the house” at the Yavapai College Sedona campus. At a public forum hosted by the Sedona Culture Collaborative, they began the process of incubating ideas on growing and enhancing arts education in Sedona.
Sedona AZ (November 30, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” FREE open house on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The event extends free admission to the museum and a day filled with special free activities as a holiday gift to residents and visitors. Everyone will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities. A fire will burn in the red rock fireplace of the old Jordan house, the museum will be decorated in vintage holiday décor and a tumbleweed ‘snowman’ will greet all guests.
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2016) – UPDATE – We love updates like this! Noel has been found, and reunited with her human!###Sedona AZ (November 28, 2016) – On November 5th a woman named Danita from Phoenix and her dog named Noel were up in West Sedona for a business trip. They were staying at a hotel on 89a near Dry Creek Road, when Danita came back from work and the door to the hotel room was wide open. Apparently housekeeping entered the room and Noel was nowhere to be found.
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2016) – UPDATE – During follow-up with representatives from the Arizona Public Service (APS) Electric Company, the Sheriff’s Office learned there was an official APS employee in the area of the victim’s business for legitimate business purposes. It appears the APS employee may have had an interaction with victim in this case and that victim responded by calling a phone number saved from a November 18, 2016, scam call. The victim’s call to that number on November 21, 2016, led to a money transfer supposedly to satisfy a past due APS bill.
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2016) – Family of 8 treated for carbon monoxide exposure. Sedona Fire District (SFD) units were dispatched to an emergency medical call in the 0-100 block of Andante Drive, at approximately 9:40 am, Monday, November 28, 2016. Initial units arrived on scene in less than 3 minutes and found an adult male patient complaining of nausea and lightheadedness. During questioning of additional family members, SFD Captain Brian Ford quickly realized that there may be a potentially dangerous accumulation of Carbon Monoxide (CO) inside of the home. A gas monitor was brought into the home and high…