By Jennifer Perry, Development DirectorSedona AZ (September 4, 2015) – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Sedona Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage everyone to access the free services available at their local library.
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Cottonwood AZ (September 3, 2015) – Unconditional love is waiting for you at The Verde Valley Humane Society, and now you can save $20 off adoption fees with this coupon. If you don’t have a printer, you can just show them the coupon on your cellphone.The shelter is close to capacity and would appreciate it if you can spread the word and share the coupon and help make the fur-babies’ dreams come true by finding them their forever homes. You can see all the pets in in the VVHS album “Adopt Me Today” album under the Photos tab on their Facebook page.
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc. will kick off its 2015-16 Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 9th featuring Nicole Branton, Red Rock District Ranger of the Coconino National Forest. The title of her presentation is “Mudslides, Waterfalls, and Sustainable Recreation: The Year in Good Work and Tough Problems on the Red Rock Ranger District.”
Oak Creek Watershed Council’s three day volunteer clean-up project hailed as great successSedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – As high recreation season ends, the Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and volunteer groups are out in full force working to clean up trash, pet and human waste from the Oak Creek Canyon. Partnering with the Coconino National Forest Red Rock Ranger district and with volunteers from Miller Coors, the Arizona Water Company, the Friends of Oak Creek and the Oak Creek Ambassadors, the first annual Oak Creek Canyon Deep Clean resulted in the removal of 248 pounds of trash, pet and…
Chairman Thomas Beauty PresentationCottonwood AZ (September 3, 2015) – On Wednesday, September 16th at 10:30 a.m., Thomas Beauty, Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, will present “As Long as the River Flows, Life Will Be Good.” This free public presentation will be at the Yavapai County Administration Building in Cottonwood, 10 South 6th Street, in the Verde Room. This event is part of the Verde River Basin Partnership’s (Partnership) ongoing monthly program series for the public.
Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to award-winning director; Retrospect will feature ‘On Golden Pond’, ‘The Cowboys’ and ‘The Rose’Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival will honor Academy Award-nominated director Mark Rydell and bestow a Lifetime Achievement Award upon him on Sept. 11 and 12. The renowned director and actor will be in Sedona in person to accept his award and host screenings of three of his award-winning films: On Golden Pond, The Cowboys, and The Rose. He will also host a Q&A discussion after each of the three films — all of which will be presented…
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – The Sedona Police Department and City Engineering Services will be implementing a traffic control plan during heavy traffic conditions over the Labor Day Weekend. City personnel will temporarily set up an additional southbound lane from the mid-block crosswalk to Forest Road. The second southbound lane on N. State Route 89A will cause closure of the northbound left turn lane onto Jordan Road. Read More→
World-class Music, Flamenco, Folk Dancers and Kid Zone Fun!Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – Gather your family and friends and come celebrate Mexican Independence Day in colorful style at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. This year’s Sedona signature event, Fiesta del Tlaquepaque, takes place Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For over four decades the Sedona community and fortunate visitors have enjoyed the rousing music, dances and cultural expressions from Old Mexico. Tlaquepaque, authentically fashioned after a charming Mexican village of the same name, is a world-renowned shopping destination and also has the distinction of hosting some of the…
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – KUOS-LP located at 92.1 FM on the FM dial has begun broadcasting after a period of testing with it’s first stage of programming. The local radio station is a service of The University of Sedona, a 501 (c) non profit located in Sedona since 2003 with roots that go back to 1976.
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley and Yavapai College OLLI program presents the League of Women Voters National Study on amending the constitution.Come to the discussion and be a part of the national consensus on Constitutional Amendments, Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr, Sedona in Room 34.
The most fun dinner party you will EVER attend! Guests are part of the action and the fun — and the cooking — as world-renowned chef and best-selling author brings his cabaret cooking show to Sedona in benefit for the film festival Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – It’s a celebration of food, wine and song! A taste of Italy and a musical dinner cabaret combine to create the most fun and entertaining dinner party you will ever attend! The Singing Chef brings his award-winning show to Sedona on Saturday, Sept. 5, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Enjoy a Tuscan…
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2015) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona’s annual competitive grants process recently culminated in the awarding of more than $180,000 in grants to 41 local organizations serving area residents.The grants will support a variety of community needs including animal welfare, youth development, diversity education, healthcare, nonprofit capacity building, social services and the arts.
By Ted GrussingIt was an almost day for me … I almost got to fly, but a rather critical component chose to fail as I was starting the engine, so it will be Friday before I can take off … nice to have her back though … and I almost finished the workstation computer, but I decided to make a few more changes to it too. A very busy day and was more than an almost good day.
Coalition of safety agencies urging drivers to ‘expect the unexpected’Verde Valley AZ (September 2, 2015) – As thousands of drivers look ahead to trips to campsites, cabins and beaches, the Arizona Department of Transportation is working to keep state highways as open as possible over the Labor Day holiday weekend.ADOT and its contractors will not schedule any full construction closures along state highways between Friday afternoon and late Monday night. Drivers are still urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time, especially in areas where lane restrictions may be in place due to existing work zones.
Sedona AZ (September 2, 2015) – Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District will be waiving amenity fees on two different occasions in September.From Sept. 5-7, fees will be waived for Labor Day weekend, as well as Sept. 26 for National Public Lands Day. The fee waiver includes all areas that require the Red Rock Pass, which provides access to the Palatki and Honanki Ruins, the V Bar B Cultural Site, and approximately 300 miles of multiple-use trails.