Sedona AZ (August 3, 2014) – Red Rock State Park will host the monthly Moonlight Hike, and Gregory McNamee with the Arizona Humanities Council will speak about the “Life of Mike Burns, Indian Scout” in August 2014. The park also offers guided bird walks and nature walks as well as the opportunity to explore on your own.
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By Nancy BaerSedona Smart Meter Awareness Sedona AZ (August 3, 2014) – Sedona Smart Meter Awareness (SSMA), the local residents’ group who have been informing the Sedona community about the effects of recently installed smart meters on health, privacy and safety, has received survey responses from one mayoral and seven city council candidates. In choosing the candidates who will best SERVE and REPRESENT our interests, it is important to look for the candidate whose mind is open and not made up, as well as those who are creatively solution oriented.
By Betsy KleinDirector of Marketing & Developmentwww.HumaneSocietyofSedona.org Sedona AZ (August 1, 2014) – Meet Miss Maybelle! She is a two year old spayed female domestic short hair kitty. Maybelle doesn’t do well at the shelter so she has been in foster care. However we are hoping you or someone you know will adopt Maybelle as she really needs to be someone’s special kitty forever. Maybelle is very friendly and loves to play fetch! Check her out on our website and watch the video of her playing fetch. If you or someone you know can adopt Maybelle please contact the shelter.…
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2014) – Sedona Chamber Ballet Company, a 501c3 non profit, announces auditions for its annual production of the time honored classic The Nutcracker. This year the Chamber Ballet plans to expand its production and is looking for approximately 40 dancers ages 7 to adult. There are roles for all levels of training and ability and numerous roles for boys and men such as soldiers, party guests and rats.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2014) – The quilt “Celebrating Imagination,” which was donated to the Rotary Club of Sedona by the Red Rock Quilters this spring, will be removed from the Art Center on Monday to travel to the Beaver Creek School opening barbeque to introduce the Imagination Library project to the community served by the Beaver Creek School District. The Imagination Library, a literacy program sponsored in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek by the Rotary Club of Sedona is sending age appropriate books every month to nearly 70% of children in the Sedona zip codes through Dolly Parton’s…
Verde Valley AZ (August 1, 2014) – Just before 11am yesterday, July 31, 2014, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the report of a dead body lying in water in Beaver Creek along the Bell Trail in Wet Beaver Creek Canyon, Yavapai County. The body was discovered by hikers. The body was eventually identified as that of 43-year-old George Wesley Montgomery from Peoria, Arizona. He is described as a black male, 6’ 2” in height, who was wearing a yellow shirt and shorts. Montgomery had suffered a gunshot wound and a firearm was recovered near his body. The manner of death…
Camp Verde AZ (August 1, 2014) – The Horn once again has fallen into repair mode due to the elements, after struggling to get back on its feet from a roof collapse two years ago. The Horn experienced an electrical fire on Wednesday July 23, around 7pm. Although the fire did erupt during dinner hours, fortunately all staff and customers were unharmed and made it outside safely. Firefighters arrived immediately on the scene and stopped the fire before it spread. No harm was done to the restaurant dining area, but unfortunately, The Horn will have to undergo repairs and cleaning–again.
Sedona Film Festival presents three screenings of award-winning film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (August 1, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its premiere series with the two-night-only debut of the inspiring and empowering documentary “Femme” — featuring an all-star cast of influential women. There will be three shows: Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Femme” is an inspirational voyage about women around the world who are actively transforming and healing global society of a daily basis.…
By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(August 1, 2014) Several months ago, my husband and I removed the carpet in our bedroom. It took us a while to decide how we wanted to redo the floor. In the meantime, we lived with bare concrete. During these months, every time I entered the room I felt tense and anxious. The floor pulled on my attention, draining my energy.
Flagstaff AZ (August 1, 2014) – With recent drier conditions, activity on Bar M Fire has increased. Yesterday crews conducted burnout operations to secure the northwestern perimeter, and plan to complete all necessary burnout operations in the next several days, securing the interior and southern portions of the fire. They expect the fire to grow approximately 1,200 acres by the weekend.
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development Librarian Sedona AZ (August 1, 2014) – Take a look at national bestseller lists, like those published by the “New York Times” or “USA Today,” and you’ll notice that during any given week, several of the most in-demand books in the country are historical novels. Books in this category often incorporate elements of other popular genres, such as romance, fantasy, mystery, and western. Even if you don’t consider yourself a fan of historical fiction, you might find a book that fits your reading tastes in the following selection of recently published or upcoming historical titles.…
Sedona AZ (July 31, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to team up with Theatrikos Theatre Company to present a live production: “Radio Theatre”, coming to the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre for one performance only on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. Inspired by the Radio Theatre of the 1930’s and ‘40’s, Flagstaff’s Theatrikos Theatre Company brings you the experience of actors performing in vintage radio style! An ensemble of actors and sound performers will perform your favorite classic radio shows live as if you were in a radio sound stage. You can…
By Ted Grussing … it is late … not done packing … leaving for the airport in eight hours … where am I going … must be on the ticket … I forget … the sweet looking Ostrich in tonight’s photo has that problem a lot. She was blessed with a heart larger than a lions … she can run at more than fifty miles per hour for forty five minutes which is nearly twice the speed as the predators which go after her … she has a foot with nasty claw that can disembowel a lion with one kick…
Camp Verde AZ (July 31, 2014) – Arizona Rural Development Council will host a Rural Policy Forum on August 7th-8th in Globe-Miami. Under their mission to help equip communities with resources to help advance rural Arizona, the Rural Policy Forum will connect rural economic development professionals, nonprofits, community leaders, business owners and others who are interested in sustaining rural communities. The Forum will be an all-day event for the two days at the Bullion Plaza Community Center, 1000 Sullivan St Miami, AZ 85539. The goals of the forum will be to hear strategies from national experts as well as learn…
Sedona AZ (July 31, 2014) – Open since December of 2012, the Sedona Wetlands Preserve located at 19655 SR 89A, is seeking sponsorship support to increase the amenities currently available to the public. Open from dawn to dusk, the preserve offers a mile of walking paths good for nature watching, birding, and relaxing. There are restrooms and shaded picnic tables available for guests of the preserve to utilize.