Cottonwood AZ (July 13, 2015) – The Verde Valley Humane Society are proud to be participating in Best Friends Celebrate Freedom Campaign. During this national adoption promo, you can adopt select dogs and cats for just $25, and by doing so you will help them feel the freedom of having a forever home – a home where they can be loved, and give love too. This July, adopt a pet at the Verde Valley Humane Society and help Save Them All.
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Summer encore series will feature popular Met Operas returning to the big screen Sedona AZ (July 13, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of the Met Opera’s “La Fille du Régiment” on Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Other scheduled summer encores include: “The Merry Widow” on July 25; and “Aida” on Aug. 8. All performances will be on Saturdays at 1 p.m., and all tickets will be the special encore price of $12.50.
Sedona AZ (July 13, 2015) – The International City Manager Association’s (ICMA) Local Government Excellence Awards evaluation panel recently selected the City of Sedona’s Citizen Engagement Program as the recipient of the Strategic Leadership & Governance Award in the population category of 10,000 to 49,999.
Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – Harley is a super star not only for her beautiful Golden Retriever good looks but this spayed, 1 year old female has been a trooper in handling her chemotherapy treatments for a cancerous tumor. She has a few more treatments to go and her prognosis is that she will be as healthy as a new pup. She will be ready for adoption soon. All costs for her care have been covered while she has been in the care of the shelter. She is truly is a sweetheart. If you would like a forever companion … Harley may…
Open House on July 23 Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The City of Sedona will hold a public outreach open house for the Coffee Pot Drainage Basin Improvements Project on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Vultee Conference Room, Sedona City Hall, 106 Roadrunner Drive.
New award-winning film makes Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Testament of Youth” (featuring an award-winning ensemble cast including Emily Watson and Miranda Richardson) showing July 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Testament of Youth” is a powerful coming-of-age story which tackles love, war, loss and remembrance. It’s based on the beloved First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which was a bestseller on publication, heralded as the voice of a generation — and has become the classic…
Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The dog days of summer are upon us, but that doesn’t mean you have to go into hibernation. Head for cooler temperatures at Rowe Fine Art Gallery on August 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour. The gallery will host Hot Summer Nights Part II, a continuation of a show that began in July. This month, the show will highlight the gallery’s award-winning sculptors and jewelers. Grab something cool to drink and let the artwork around you turn up the heat.
By Ted Grussing … doesn’t seem like it, but we’re into the weekend … still experimenting with the new Canon 5Ds R on different subject matter and tossing most all I have shot, but keeping a few including this one of a Coopers Hawk I shot this morning when I went for a walk. He was perched there for a while and you can see one leg and the talons are tucked up under his feathers and he was perched on just the one leg. He was gone when I returned home and was off continuing the hunt.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is happy to announce the publishing of its’ latest book, “Survival of the Yavapai” by author Frieda Eswonia. Frieda is a life-long member of the Yavapai and Apache Tribal Nation, as well as a full-blooded Yavapai Indian. Here she traces the history of the Yavapai as far back as 1583 when the Spanish explorers first entered the Verde Valley.
Deadline to Apply July 30 Flagstaff AZ (July 10, 2015) – Arizona State Parks is offering Wilderness First Responder (WFR) scholarships for a Wilderness First Responder course taking place in Flagstaff. The funds for the scholarships will be taken from the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP). Interested participants must complete an application and submit it to Arizona State Parks by the deadline on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 5 p.m. The WFR is the perfect course for anyone working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting or for individuals who want a high level of wilderness medical training…
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Marketplace Café, in Sedona Village (The Village of Oak Creek,) continues its mission of giving to the community, and is recognized as a business that generously supports local Sedona artists and charities. On Monday, July 20th, beginning at 6 pm, the public is invited to come, meet many of the “MPC artists”, and see their amazing array of art on exhibit and for sale. At this very special event there will be a series of three specially produced videos playing continuously, all of fantastic art and photographs, accompanied by soft music. This will be the…
Flagstaff AZ (July 10, 2015) – Coconino County Community College District Governing Board Chair Patricia Garcia announced today that the search for CCC’s next president has begun. The CCC District Governing Board has contracted with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to assist the District Governing Board in the search process for a new permanent president to replace President Dr. Leah Bornstein.
Business Networking for Women in Northern Arizona Cottonwood AZ (July 10, 2015) – The local Chapter of Professional Women’s Group has their third quarterly luncheon of 2015 on Tuesday July 21, 2015. Luncheon will be at the Cottonwood Recreation Center from 11:30am – 1:30pm and include a speaker presentation, networking opportunities, catered lunch, and raffle/door prizes. This month’s luncheon will be catered by West Side Deli based out of Sedona. Pre-registration for this event is required and you can sign up at www.pwgaz.org.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Sedona City Hall is currently featuring the beautiful paintings created by 20 members of the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS). This varied and expansive spring exhibit has now been extended through the end of September. The Northern Arizona Watercolor Society was founded to create, foster and sustain interest in the art of water media painting and is dedicated to promoting watercolor painting throughout Arizona. NAWS sponsor educational programs at the monthly meetings, plus workshops, both of which are available to the general public.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre presents awars-winning documentary for special one-night-only event Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the one-night-only Northern Arizona premiere of “Sunshine Superman”, an award-winning new documentary. The film will show Thursday, July 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Sunshine Superman” is a heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish — the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular — and dangerous — feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life…