By Adele O’Connor-VernierDirector of Marketing & Public RelationsHumane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – With just a “Heart Felt Donation”, The Humane Society of Sedona in partnership with PetSmart® is having an adoption event for cats and dogs on Saturday, February 6th at PetSmart® in Sedona.Our beautiful adoptable animals are looking forward to this event in the hope that they find a forever home. Please call the Humane Society of Sedona at (928)282-4679 for more information or visit our website at www.humanesocietyofsedona.org. The event starts at 10:00 am until 2:00pm!
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By Ted GrussingI like this flower, it has completed the life cycle, bees and whatever have been in there busy pollinating the bloom and leaving a bit of a mess behind … no Merry Maids to clean up after them. A few more days of life and then nature takes care of the rest and next year she will be back beginning another cycle of life and a bunch of seeds which will have scattered will grow, spreading beauty throughout the area. Speaking of re-birth, I understand that Shatner may be coming back as an aged (he is 84) Captain…
Sedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – Sedona has many festive traditions. Leprechauns march down Jordan Road on St. Patrick’s Day; cowboys hold shootouts on Uptown streets in July; and Patrick Schweiss visits OLLI (the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) in February to preview the upcoming Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF).Yes, SIFF will be here in Sedona again from February 20 – 28, 2016. For nine jam-packed days, there will be talks, workshops, receptions, discussion groups, and more than 160 independently-made films: narratives, shorts, documentaries, foreign films, animation. Which sessions should you attend? Which films are outstanding? How can you volunteer? How does…
Prescott AZ (February 5, 2016) – On February 3, 2016, 45-year-old Marla Davis was arrested for felony charges including 2 counts of Inducing Witness to avoid Testifying and 3 counts of Threatening to Cause Physical Injury. Davis was booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center and remains in-custody. Bond has not been set as of this writing.In recent weeks, PANT detectives developed information that Davis was involved in a plan to intimidate witnesses related to her previous arrest on January 8, 2016, on several drug charges. The information was investigated and evidence obtained to substantiate the allegations.
Cornville AZ (February 5, 2016) – On Thursday, February 4 at 11:04am the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident on Cornville Road near Brookside. Upon arrival crews found two vehicles with heavy damage and one vehicle hauling a horse trailer with one horse inside. Further assessment revealed no injuries to the two drivers although the horse was injured.
Sedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – Visitors to the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest—which includes Sedona and the surrounding area—tripled in number when compared over the last 10 years.In 2015, the district recorded more than 2.84 million visitors, which is the sum of visitors counted at the district’s visitor center, heritage sites, Oak Creek Vista, Fossil Creek area, concessionaire campgrounds and day-use sites, certain trails and outfitters/guides visitor reports.“The exponential increase in visitors is definitely a testament to the beauty and draw of this district,” said Red Rock District Ranger Nicole Branton. “Even with these impressive…
By Tommy AcostaSedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – The quality of a movie’s soundtrack can either make or break a good film, depending on the integrity of the recorded sound and final mix of the soundtrack. The following is an exclusive interview with sound engineer Tim Jessup, a Sedona resident, who engineered and mixed the soundtrack for Now More Than Ever: The History of Chicago, a featured documentary for the 2016 Sedona International Film Festival. He is also the band’s regular sound engineer and is currently working on Chicago’s next album: Chicago at Symphony Hall: Live With the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
By Tommy AcostaSedona AZ (February 5, 2015) – The 2016 Sedona International Film Festival is going to be one the best in its 22nd year history. The legendary American band Chicago takes center stage live in concert at the Sedona performing Arts Center Feb 19 and Feb 20. Originally scheduled to play only one concert in Sedona on February 19th, the concert sold out in 17 minutes flat, prompting Festival officials to schedule a second concert the following evening on February 20th to accommodate the public’s demand.
Sedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – Banicki Construction will be installing new in-ground, removable traffic delineators in Uptown Sedona along the center lane of State Route 89A beginning at Jordan Road to approximately 40 feet south of Amara Lane. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 8 and be completed by Feb.10. The work hours will be between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By Virginia Volkman, DirectorSedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – As the Library celebrates Love Your Library Month in February, we also celebrate Black History Month. We’ll be offering programs that highlight the role African Americans played in Arizona history and in American literature. A lively music program will round out the month’s offerings.
Ride the Valentine’s Love Train to Old TownCottonwood AZ (February 4, 2016) – Come enjoy a special Valentine’s Eve Concert, wine tasting from Four Eight Wineworks, and art opening at Old Town Center for the Arts, on Saturday, February 13th. The concert begins at 7:00 PM and will be a ‘love fest’ of songs featuring Robin & Eric Miller, Susannah Martin and Patrick Ki. The wine tasting begins at 6:00 PM with a reception to showcase the second “Artist of the Moment’ installation, sponsored by Made in Clarkdale, featuring artists: Sally Cross, Judy Jaaskelainen and Michael Turner.
Camp Verde AZ (February 4, 2016) – Looking for a place to have a romantic dinner for two, on Valentine’s Day? Look no further than Camp Verde’s Verde Brewing Company! Chef John at Verde Brewing Company Burgers and Beer is hosting a three-course dinner for two, on the special night. Chef John’s Valentine’s Day dinner consists of an appetizer, a choice between 12hour Braised Short ribs or Spinach and Mushroom stuffed chicken breast for the main entrée, and a flourless chocolate heart cake for dessert. The dinner will be $30 per person. Reservations are preferred; call today to make yours…
Sedona AZ (February 4, 2016) – Renowned photographer Amy Horn, will take photographers on a tour of “Water Drop Photography” from practical to spectacular at the 6 p.m. Monday, February 29th, meeting of the Sedona Camera Club at the United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Rd., in Sedona. The meeting will include two presentations by Horn and a club meeting.
Clarkdale AZ (February 4, 2016) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum invites you to a Big Band Dance on Saturday, February 13, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse at 19 N. Ninth Street in Clarkdale. Spend a romantic evening dancing with your partner to the music of local favorite Sentimental Journey, a 14-piece band. Admission is $10 at the door. Light refreshments, including tasty treats from local chefs, will be available for sale.
The bird was rescued following a collision with semi-truckVerde Valley AZ (February 4, 2016) – On November 19, 2015 Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) Troopers were called to the scene of a non-injury collision involving a Commercial Vehicle and a Golden Eagle on Interstate 40 near Seligman. Although the truck driver wasn’t injured, the eagle certainly was. The bird had crashed through passenger side of the front windshield entering the cab of the truck. It then flew away before landing on the emergency shoulder of the highway.