By Karen Mack, Youth Services Librarian Sedona AZ (July 10, 2015) – Congratulations to our super hero summer readers! Over a hundred children have made it halfway through the program and will continue to collect super hero badges until the final day. Read on! And on the final day, Saturday, July 25, readers, families, friends, and magic lovers are invited to a free celebration event that will include prize drawings for summer reading program participants and a thrilling, all-ages show by award-winning magician Eric Giliam. You won’t want to miss it!
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Cottonwood AZ (July 9, 2015) – Deno is a classic American Pit Bull dog, a handsome family dog who would love a new home. This three-year-old, neutered male lost his family in a move. Are you willing to be his new crew? The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).
By Rob Adams(July 9, 2015) I love Sedona. Not just puppy love, but deeply, passionately. She is described in the City Vision Statement as “one of earth’s great treasures”, not just because of her exceptional beauty, but because she fills the human soul with inspiration and awe on a daily basis. As a citizen of Sedona, I believe that we all have a duty to participate in the stewardship of Sedona’s health and vitality. During the nine years that I served on City Council and as the Mayor, I had the opportunity to be acquainted with Sedona on a much…
By Ted Grussing … in about a month I will get to return to the sky where I feel so much at home; tomorrow Mariah goes in for some needed work and updates and in about a month we will return to the sky and play again. In the interim I will be shooting more ground based subjects, exploring the canyons, creeks and perhaps heading back to the beach in SoCal for a few days and shoot wildlife and people along the coast and visit friends … then the first week of August I deliver the last of the vans…
Flagstaff AZ (July 9, 2015) – A lightning-caused fire approximately three miles south of Munds Park is being managed for resource benefits as it consumes dead logs, branches, and accumulated leaves and pine needles. The Fox fire is currently only four acres and burning at a low to moderate intensity, producing minimal smoke. However, it will be managed by the Forest Service, allowing the fire to fulfill its natural role in the ecosystem and could burn upwards of just over 1,000 acres throughout the next week.
Sedona AZ (July 9, 2015) – The City of Sedona is proud to be featuring the colorful, textured art work created by painter Jan Sitts. Currently on display in the Council Chambers through October 1st, her large mixed media paintings have delighted art lovers and collectors for over thirty years. Jan is a layerist, as her pieces are layered, integrating paper, plaster, sand and other materials.
Sedona AZ (July 8, 2015) – Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sedona Verde Valley Red Rock National Monument Coalition will host an open public meeting concerning the proposed National Monument. The meeting will be held on July 16, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sedona Public Library located at 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona Arizona.
Sedona AZ (July 8, 2015) – The position of City Clerk is one of the most common positions in municipal government worldwide. It is also one of the least understood offices in local government. The municipal clerk is one of the oldest of public servants and traces back before biblical times. Over the years, municipal clerks have become the hub of government, the direct link between the residents of their community and their government. The City Clerk is the historian of the community.
By Ted Grussing … looking for food … the constant driving force for all creatures on the planet and for all but man it is the individual responsibility of each creature to find his own food … don’t feel like working for it? No problem, its fate is determined and so they hunt, day in and day out … no vacations to Europe, Hawaii or across the country, just the daily duty to provide its own shelter and food … not a bad ethic, but glad that we also have found that some of our population can provide food and…
Verde Valley AZ (July 7, 2015) – The Center for the Future of Arizona and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University have committed to supporting the Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs 2016 forum, “ Cooperatively Evaluating and Improving Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities in the Verde Valley and Sedona.” The Forum will be held at the Cliff Castle Conference Center April 3-6.
Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – On Friday, June 26, 2015, the City of Sedona Employee of Year award was presented to Patty Lewis, Community Development Services Representative, as part of the employee recognition event held at City Hall. Patty started with the City of Sedona almost six years ago in her current position and has grown tremendously throughout the years. Her coworkers nominated her due to her upbeat and confident attitude, hard work, and exceptional customer service.
Camp Verde AZ (July 7, 2015) UPDATE – YCSO deputies have provided additional information regarding the actions of the victim’s 39-year-old uncle during this incident. As the uncle and his nephew were attempting to re-cross the river to return to their vehicle, the uncle told deputies he stepped off a ledge into the water estimated at 7 feet deep. His nephew was holding his arm at the time and both became submerged. His nephew began to panic and pull on his face and neck. During the struggle, the uncle attempted to grab a rock ledge he could feel nearby in hopes…
Camp Verde AZ (July 7, 2015) – For those who have ever dreamed of having our own small business; Ruby Road, the home of the “mini-entrepreneur”, offers a simple and economical option for local, small business owners to sell their treasures. Studies have shown that resale businesses, which include both thrift shops and consignment stores, represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the retail industry. According to another recent study, about 16-18 percent of Americans will shop at a thrift and consignment resale shops during a given year, which is competitive with conventional retail stores.
By Ted Grussing … of life or so it seems as you gaze into this cactus bloom and the richness of color says I am alive. Funny dream I had this morning; when I woke I was face down and stretched out clinging to the rock face of a steep mountain with my hands on a slope that was covered with patches of brilliant green lichen and moss and I could see forever … a smile spread across my face as I said out loud “I’M ALIVE”!!! and it has continued throughout the day … the knowledge of what a…
Lake Montezuma AZ (July 6, 2015) – On July 2, 2015, just after 1AM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Montezuma Way, in Lake Montezuma, regarding 2 vehicle burglaries that just occurred at the location. When one of the victims confronted a female suspect inside her parked vehicle the suspect exited and walked away. Both vehicles had been unlocked and there was evidence of ransacking in the interior of one of the vehicles. The victims provided a description and a short time later, assisting deputies located the suspect on Montezuma Lake Drive near Third Fairway Drive, Rimrock.…