Cottonwood AZ (September 17, 2016) – The Verde Valley Humane Society is hosting a yard sale on October 21st and 22nd from 10 to 4 at the shelter at 1520 W. Mingus, Cottonwood. As the shelter gears up for the yard sale, they are collecting gently-used to new items, such as art and crafts, antiques, housewares, clothing, furniture, toys and games, appliances and tools, home and garden, jewelry and accessories, pet items and more. Donations can be dropped off at the VVHS Monday to Saturday from 10 to 5, or at Sedona Paint Center Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 (2885…
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Verde Valley AZ (September 17, 2016) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office launched a website last year providing dog owners the ability to obtain licenses, maintain pet records, and even report an animal missing. Take advantage of this convenient program and apply. This service is provided free of charge to any dog owner in Yavapai County. Once you create an account, the following tools are available:
Cottonwood AZ (September 17, 2016) – Recently the Jerome Elks Lodge in Clarkdale graciously hosted a Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year ceremony and dinner for the Verde Valley Fire District and Clarkdale Police Department.Engineer Danny Hinds received the Firefighter of The Year. Hinds started in the fire service in 2002, certified as a Emergency Medical Technician and completed the Fire Academy in 2003.
By Ted Grussing… I really had no clue what I would send out tonight as I’ve spent the entire day working on the new website design and integrating code from PayPal to create a good shopping experience. Still planning on having the site up and open for business on October 1st. There will be images from nine photographers to begin with and all have unique styles and subject matter. Think you will like it.
By Bob Oliphant(September 16, 2016) The decision by the three-member West County voting block on the Yavapai College District Governing Board on Monday, September 13 to essentially dismantle the existing Verde Valley Board Advisory Committee (VVBAC) was an insult to every citizen in the Verde Valley. It was made almost in secret in the late afternoon of the Board’s retreat when there were no citizens present and without placing the item on the agenda in a recognizable fashion. Unlike regular Board sessions, there was no video record of the proceeding being made.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre joins theatres around the country for indie celebrationSedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join hundreds of theaters around the nation to celebrate Art House Theater Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 with a special premiere screening of “Danny Says” at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Art House Theater Day celebrates the art house theater and the cultural role it plays in a community. It is a day to recognize the year-round contributions of film and filmmakers, patrons, projectionists, and staff, and the brick and mortar theaters…
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – Detectives from YCSO’s Criminal Investigations Bureau received information regarding the sexual molestation of a teenaged male victim residing in the Village of Oak Creek outside Sedona. During the course of the initial investigation, detectives identified two suspects who have since been arrested. They are listed below with current booking information:
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – Come celebrate fall at Slide Rock State Park’s Fall Festival on October 8, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spend the day and enjoy a variety of fun fall activities including an apple cider press, blacksmithing, Arizona Flywheelers displaying tractors and old engines, kiddie tractor pull, quilt displays, Jay’s Bird Barn Falconer, build a scarecrow, and of course, special appearances from Arizona State Parks’ Rocky Ringtail and US Forest Service’s Smokey the Bear! There will also be apples available for purchase to benefit the Friends of Slide Rock State Park.
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – A draft decision has been made by Coconino National Forest regarding the Soldiers Pass motorized use proposal, which seeks to reduce the volume of motorized traffic in the area and bring use of the road into compliance with Forest Plan direction.
Jerome AZ (September 16, 2016) – During the October 1 Jerome Art Walk, Nellie Bly Kaleidoscopes and Art Glass will feature Prescott artist John Johnston who premieres his collection of fascinating creations which are both functional and fanciful. Each piece is constructed with repurposed metal parts. The lamp shown here contains a meat grinder handle, plow disc, various drills, Harley cams, LED light, Caterpillar trailer ball bearings, ratchet, ’48 Chevy Truck push button foot starter, blade and porcelain lamp shade. It becomes musical when cranked.
Sedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – The September 26 Mental Health Monday program organized by the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley features three parts: the presentation on “The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Mental Health” and will take place 9:30-11:00AM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, Room 12; the Coalition business meeting will follow from 11-12:15PM; and the film “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” will be shown at 7PM at Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona.
Featuring Arizona Wines, Classic Art, Wine Education Seminars, Great Food and Live Music.The Eighth Annual Sedona Winefest will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Sedona Posse Grounds Park in West Sedona.The Winefest is designed to awaken the senses with a variety of fine wines from Arizona wineries, many from the nearby Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. The event also includes tasty cuisine from food trucks and local restaurants, delightful jazz-oriented music by talented musicians, an eclectic variety of vendors, an inspiring art exhibition, and wine education seminars.
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (September 16, 2016) – The Arizona State Library has awarded a grant in the amount of $13,600 to Sedona Public Library in the Village (SPL-V). Funds from this grant were used to purchase a self-service Library Document Station (LDS), a laser printer, and software for wireless printing.
By Ted Grussing… that when you make the leap you will fly … or that what you are attempting will work out for you … the key is to make the leap and have faith that things will work out for you. I took this shot on my way home from Cottonwood this afternoon and you can see the enormous energy that this Great Blue Heron has put into going airborne; those long legs are like a huge spring as he “kneels down “and then extends them rapidly providing the initial energy to enter flight as the wings are extended…
Documentary will premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre followed by tour and light lunchSedona AZ (September 15, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Yavapai Food Council to present a special premiere of the thought-provoking, important and timely documentary “Hunger in America”. This special event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The film premiere will be followed by a tour of Yavapai Food Council’s beautiful new bountiful kitchen and a light lunch, which is included in the ticket price of the movie.