The Story of Esther and the Persian Empire Sedona AZ (March 18, 2014) – A visually stunning, original musical, from the Biblical story of Esther, will be brought to life on April 11, 12 & 13, 2014. Esther! ~For Such A Time As This~ is a FREE Community Event held outdoors at Tequa Festival Marketplace, 7000 SR 179, Sedona 86351. The musical stage production begins promptly at 4:00 pm, and is followed by complimentary refreshments and gifts. This year’s production features several new songs and brand new choreography!
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By Ted Grussing I will be flying Mariah home from Wickenburg and this is pretty much the view I will have before landing back at Sedona. The winds are predicted to be up in the morning and calming down in the afternoon and switching to a NE direction so R3 will likely be the preferred runway and this is the view looking down R3. It is also a preferred runway with tailwinds up to about 10 kts as the N end of the runway is about 100’ higher in elevation than the S end, so you are landing uphill and…
Verde Valley AZ (March 17, 2014) – The March 27 MATFORCE Lunch ‘n Learn will feature Dr. Greg Stephens. In your family, business or practice, do you ever experience communication challenges? If so, Dr. Stephens will offer helpful insights you can use in creating meaningful and compassionate communication. Do you ever have problems communicating with teens? Both educators and parents will learn new ways of communicating more effectively with youth of all ages.
Sedona AZ (March 17, 2014) – Sedona resident artist Liz Learmont, LifeMasking Sculptress, will present a museum type exhibition “Be Inspired!” Friday, May 2 – Monday, May 12, 2014 from 10:00 am-6:00 p.m. at the Sedona Arts Center, Special Exhibition Gallery, 15 Art Barn Rd., Sedona, Arizona. “Be Inspired!” will take the visitor on a creative journey, exhibiting over 40 pieces created over 30 years with the first piece ‘first one’, which was created in 1985, to the most recently completed ‘Mystic Transmission’. Liz’s intention is to inspire others on their creative journeys whatever that may be.
Delays of up to 15 minutes are possible through Wednesday Verde Valley AZ (March 17, 2014) – Maintenance work to remove debris from the shoulders on northbound State Route 89A (mileposts 345 to 346) in Jerome will occur tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. SR 89A will be reduced to one lane and crews will direct traffic through the work zone in alternating directions. Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected and drivers should allow additional to reach their destinations.
Sedona AZ (March 17, 2014) – The Eclectic Art Group will present Eclectic Art — an exhibit of artistry in diverse media — at the Sedona Arts Center’s Special Exhibition Gallery, 15 Art Barn Road, Sedona, April 4 – 9. The exhibition will be open daily from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Sweet Soiree, the opening reception, April 4, 5:00 – 8:00, will feature wine and sweet treats. All of the artists will be on hand to talk about their works at the reception. Take advantage of the opportunity to ask them about their journeys in art and about their…
Verde Valley AZ (March 16, 2014) – Verde Valley Caregivers Coalition is sponsoring a Defensive Driver workshop for its volunteers and all those who would like to learn how to be safe on our roadways and highways. The free workshop will be held 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 28, in the Community Room at the Sedona Public Library. Workshop speakers include John Bond of Cottonwood Area Transit, who will facilitate the Defensive Driver Training class. Two police officers from both Sedona and Cottonwood will discuss traffic issues and driving hazards in the VerdeValley.
Cottonwood AZ (March 16, 2014) – Experienced mountain bikers will teach workshops Saturdays at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. The Better Mountain Biking sessions will be held on March 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 19 and 26 and May 3, 2014. These workshops are for those that have a mountain bike, and want to try taking it off-road, for those that are nervous riding with friends or significant others because they ride “those hard trails,” those that don’t want to slow friends down, because “they’re a lot better than me,” those that have tried to teach friends how to…
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – Sedona Parks and Recreation is reaching out to Sedona veterans and families of veterans wishing to have their names or the names of their loved ones inscribed on the granite walls of the Sedona Military Service Park. To date, there are 195 names inscribed at the Park. New inscriptions are expected to be complete in time for the changing of the flags, which takes place on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014.
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – The Humane Society of Sedona has got quite a cute pair of senior cats ready to be adopted. Samantha is a gorgeous long-haired orange female tabby who loves to cuddle. Samantha can be visited at the PetSmart Feline Adoption Center in Sedona. Koko is an orange tabby, who is 8 years old, is Samantha’s brother and currently in foster. Both Koko and Samantha are senior kitties, which means their adoption fee is only $30 each. Since they came into the shelter together we hope they will go to their new forever home together. Contact the…
Flagstaff AZ (March 14, 2014) – Do you “dig” archeology? So do the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Throughout the month of March, visit Walnut Canyon, Wupatki, and Sunset Crater Volcano to learn more about the amazing science of archaeology and how it is used in your National Parks and Monuments. There won’t be any digging, but it will be a lot of fun for the whole family.
Sedona AZ (March 14, 2014) – Shaun Symond, the general manager at Verde River Growers, was presented with the Norman B. Herkenham award at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s 35th Annual Native Plant Workshop on Saturday, March 8th. “The Herkenham award recognizes individuals, businesses, or organizations that further the education and implementation of native plant landscaping”, said Georgia Munsell, a Keep Sedona Beautiful Trustee. “While the Native Plant Workshop was originally created by one of the founders of Keep Sedona Beautiful, the late Maleese Black, Norm Herkenham ran the workshops for some 20 years”, she added. Herkenham worked for the National Park…
Camp Verde AZ (March 13, 2014) – In conjunction with the Town of Camp Verde’s Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival, Fort Verde State Historic Park will host the annual pecan pie contest on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at noon. Then come back on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at 1 p.m. for the third “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” held in the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona. This is a “fee free weekend” at Fort Verde State Historic Park.
Verde Valley AZ (March 13, 2014) – Yavapai Food Council announces 2014 Summer Meals program in association with the Arizona Department of Education and USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). All summer youth camps and organized summer activities are eligible for free breakfast and lunch, including but not limited to faith based, school based, and sports related. To learn how to apply for free summer meals join an informational conference call on Thursday, March 20, 2014.
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2014) – Elaine Hanson will present a program to the University Women of Sedona on the recent Sedona Peace Week at 10 a.m., Monday, April 7, at The Church of the Red Rocks. Hanson was the founder of Sedona Peace Week which, with Barbara Litrell as chair, involved fifteen free workshops and three public gatherings from Feb 2 to Feb 7. It culminated in the World Peace Dance program on Feb 7, with Hanson as Artistic Director and choreographer. Hanson will give an overview of these events as well as relate her life-long interest in the…