Sedona AZ (April 21, 2015) – Chris Favorite is known around town as the owner of Sedona’s trendiest fashion boutique, Favorite Clothing. Her clothing store provides a service to the community by offering access to all the latest fashions, but recently she has taken a new approach to serving the residents of Sedona—volunteering with Verde Valley Caregivers. “I realized it was a chance to do something good for someone besides myself,” Favorite says. “It was the perfect chance to get involved in the community.” Over the past six months, Favorite has helped several neighbors by driving them to doctor’s appointments…
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Sedona AZ (April 21, 2015) – Magnificent Macaws, Amazing Amazons, and Incredible Conure and one Kooky Cockatoo are the outrageous and amazing cast of “SQUAWK!” — the world-renowned bird show that is coming to Sedona! There will be three performances April 24-26, on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. To thank its members for their year-round support, the festival is making this a “Member Appreciation Event”, and tickets for all film festival members are free of charge. Admission for non-members is only $10. “Squawk: The Show” is unlike any bird…
Sedona AZ (April 21, 2015) – The featured event of this year’s Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off is the Fire Chiefs’ Challenge. The Fire Chiefs at Sedona Fire District and Verde Valley Fire District are perfecting their secret chili recipes for this first ever competition. The Verde Valley chili entry is “The Fire Down Below” and the Sedona Chili is “Hot and Dangerous”. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sedona, (the almost world renown) Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off is a featured event at the Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on Saturday, May 2. Chili tasting will begin at 11…
Sedona AZ (April 21, 2015) – All trails lead to the Sedona Arts Center in May for the Mane Attraction. This show will feature six award-winning artists who bring together their talents to showcase equine-themed art and other creations. Fiber-clay sculptor Joanie Wolter, oil painters Margo Mitchell and Cyndi Thau, acrylic/mixed media artist Cheryl Waale, glass jeweler Karen Puckett and bronze sculptor Adryanna B. Ciera will be featured at the Sedona Arts Center Fine Art Gallery in May 2015.
By Ted Grussing … a friend has just started a Kickstarter campaign to finance a project he has embarked on … to wit a trip to Ecuador and produce a documentary of a people and a rain forest all of which are endangered. He has already paid for the trip and is seeking to upgrade his camera and lens before leaving on the trip. In the hands of a professional the quality of the equipment does make a difference … photo journalists and photographers in general are not what you would call a highly compensated group of people and they…
By [Concerned Sedona Resident] (April 20, 2015) This is the fourth of five articles examining the selling of Sedona with public tax dollars provided to the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. Last week’s focus examined issues surrounding discrimination and management of the Chamber’s visitor center. This week will look at legal questions arising from the city’s contracting with a non-profit organization for tourism promotional activities. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Epilogue Part 4 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau is a 501 (c) (6) tax exempt organization under IRS rules. These types of groups are membership organizations characteristically sustained…
Sedona AZ (April 19, 2015) – Red Rose Inspiration for Animals originated as promoting quality art and craft shows exclusively in West Sedona to benefit animal rescue since the fall of 2009. The last show of the spring season will be on April 25 and 26th. With truly talented artists that participate in the Red Rose shows you can find everything from handmade soaps, jewelry, metal works, photography, handmade rugs, pottery glass art and more.
Clarkdale AZ (April 19, 2015) – Yavapai College celebrates its fourth year planting grape vines at the Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The public is invited to join this day of community service and fun, as the young vines are planted in the student-run vineyard at the Southwest Wine Center. Andrew Louden, a student of Yavapai College’s Viticulture program, said “the student-run vineyard is the best hands-on learning experience I’ve had.”
By Ted Grussing … mushrooms and grass … One is experimenting with alternative life styles and she is accustomed to nothing but the finest grass that money can buy … the green kind … and hiding out under the mushrooms enjoying life. This image is about as close to the outer world as she gets though, but she can dream too and perhaps she puts herself here. She has two containers or more of fine wheat grass going at given time and truly enjoys the green delights. And my mind is feeling a little mushy after spending most of the…
Clarkdale AZ (April 17, 2015) – Everyone is invited to attend an Open House event at the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Museum, housed in the original hospital clinic building for the company town of Clarkdale, has a new permanent exhibit featuring the Town’s founder, Williams Andrew Clark. The exhibit highlights information about Clark’s families, mansions and other elements in his life featured in the bestselling book Empty Mansions.
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2015) – Morning Starr Spay Neuter Clinic is conducting a shoe collection drive until April 30 that will not only raise funds for their spay/neuter programs but will also help impoverished people in developing countries. Morning Starr will receive funding from Funds2Orgs based on the quantity of pairs they collect so please help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes, boots, slippers, etc. at the following places: Morning Starr, 257 Justin Drive, Cottonwood, Sedona Paint Center and Golden Bone Pet Products in Sedona at 2885 and 2710 W. SR 89A respectively. Call Fran at 821-2420…
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2015) – Art For Sedona’s Sake and West Sedona are teaming up to continue Arts and Crafts shows in Sedona. With the assistance of Sedona Paint Center, Kala 48, Big O Tires, and AmTrust Bank, we invite the public to its Arts & Crafts Show, April 25/26, and May 9/10, from 10am to 5pm, at 2875 & 2885 West SR89A. Admission is free to the public. Free parking is available at Big O Tires. Sedona Oil & Lube and Red Rock Fireplace & BBQ are also in support of these shows.
Sedona AZ (April 17, 2015) – “Hi there! I am a very sweet girl who has a lot of energy and loves to cuddle. Will you take me home today?!” Gender: Spayed Breed: Chihuahua/ Min-Pin Age: 4 years old Available For Adoption www.HumaneSocietyOfSedona.org • 928.282.4679
By Amy Vaterlaus, Volunteer Coordinator/Reference Librarian Sedona AZ (April 17, 2015) – Each year, volunteers donate their time and energy at Sedona Public Library in service to our community. These volunteers are among the millions across the country who are celebrated during annual National Volunteer Week, observed this year from April 12 through 18. During this week, not only does the Library celebrate services provided by volunteers, we also encourage other individuals to take action in our community.
OTCA Announces One Night Screening of Eliphante Film ”Where Art is Life and Life is Art”, with special guest Leda Livant Kahn Cottonwood AZ (April 17, 2015) – The Old Town Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a screening of the film ELIPHANTE: “Where Art is Life and Life is Art” on Saturday, April 18, at 7:00 pm. There will be one screening only. As a special treat, Leda Livant Kahn, one of the key artists in the film, will be present for this showing, to share her insights. Drawn by the dramatic inspiration of Sedona and the…