A single online application matches students with 75+ scholarship awards Phoenix AZ (March 7, 2014) – The Arizona Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal is now accepting applications, making scholarship funding opportunities available to students across Arizona for the 2014-2015 school year. As Arizona’s largest private provider of scholarship funding, ACF offers a system with access to more than 75 scholarship awards with a single online application. Completing one general application automatically matches applicants with every scholarship opportunity within the system for which they qualify.
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Cottonwood AZ (March 6, 2014) – All the way from Ireland, and now residing in Sedona, Karl Jones brings together a superb ‘Irish band’ – Dublin Soul – for an evening of Celtic and Irish tunes. What better way to get your Green on for St. Patrick’s Day than coming to Old Town Center for the Arts for this St. Patrick’s Celebration Concert, on Saturday, March 15th at 7:00 PM. Raised in Dublin, Ireland Karl Jones is a walking encyclopedia of all things Irish. “In some ways I am as traditional as you can possibly get,” he explained. “My grandfather…
Jerome AZ (March 6, 2014) – The Jerome Chamber of Commerce has begun planning the most talked about event of the year, The Jerome Historic Home and Building Tour, now in its 49th year. Tickets will be sold online for the first time. Also, instead of selling tickets at the old firehouse on Main Street, guests can have the comfort and the shelter of Spook Hall and enjoy entertainment and seats while waiting for the shuttle to begin this wonderful tour.
Camp Verde AZ (March 6, 2014) – White Hills Gallery is pleased to announce a solo show by local Sedona artist Keith Schall called “Meta-paintings.” The exhibit will be on display from Friday March 14th through May 12th, with an opening reception on Friday March 14th from 5-7pm. The exhibit, “Meta-Paintings,” will include over 20 works of cutting edge abstract art about art. The term “Meta-paintings” is created based on the literary concept of Metadrama, a play within a play, typically seen in Shakespeare plays such as “Hamlet” and “A Midsummer’s Night Dream.” Schall creates colorful compositions with the subject…
Verde Valley AZ (March 6, 2014) – Verde Valley Leadership (VVL) is pleased to announce the call for Summit Award Nominations. In April 2012, VVL developed an annual Leadership Summit as an opportunity to celebrate leadership in the Verde Valley and honor Adult and Youth Leaders in the community. The nomination committee received 9 nominations in the Adult Leadership category, and 4 nominations in the Youth Leadership category. The Inaugural Verde Valley Leadership Awards were presented at the event to Doug Von Gausig and Colton Elmer.
Bromberg to make special appearance along with director of the film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (March 6, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to welcome renowned musician David Bromberg to Sedona for a special premiere of “David Bromberg: Unsung Treasure” one night only on Wednesday, March 12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two screenings at 4 and 7 p.m. The director/producer of the film, Beth Toni Kruvant, will host the screenings and Q&A discussions with Bromberg. “David Bromberg: Unsung Treasure” is a feature documentary that reveals this rich and largely untold…
Effort Fosters Local Entrepreneurial Spirit Clarkdale AZ (March 6, 2014) – Over the past six months, Yavapai College has greatly increased its business assistance presence in the Verde Valley. During September 2013, the Yavapai College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) began reestablishing contact with the Verde Valley business community to determine the services needed to support entrepreneurship and business expansion.
Cottonwood AZ (March 5, 2014) – On Wednesday, March 19th at 10:30 a.m., the Verde River Basin Partnership (Partnership) is sponsoring a presentation titled, “Constraints on the County’s Involvement in Water Issues” focusing on Yavapai County’s level of involvement with land use and water planning. A knowledgeable panel composed of Yavapai County Supervisor Thomas Thurman, Yavapai County Supervisor Chip Davis, and Yavapai County Development Services Director Steve Mauk will give the presentation.
Sedona AZ (March 5, 2014) – In March 2014 at Red Rock State Park, learn about the Coronado Expedition in the lecture series or enjoy a hike or walk amidst the beautiful landscape of the Sedona red rocks. The park offers guided hikes and bird walks as well as the opportunity to explore on your own. Geology Walk: On Sunday, March 9 at 1 p.m., join our knowledgeable volunteers as they venture out on the trails and discuss how Sedona transformed from millions of years of erosion and has receded over four miles. This is an interpretive experience for beginners…
Fun, Games, Food and Activities in a Warm, Safe Environment for Kids Age 6 -12! Sedona AZ (March 5, 2014) – Sedona community’s kids, aged six-to-twelve, are invited to attend Sedona YMCA’s Parents’ Night Out on Friday, March 28st from 6 – 8 p.m. The theme for this event will be Movie Night and will include a hot meal, ice cream, fun, games, and activities in a warm and safe environment. Parents will drop off their children at the Y headquarters at 6 p.m. and then let the fun begin! The parents will have two whole hours to enjoy quiet…
Cornville AZ (March 4, 2014) – On March 1, 2014, at approximately 11:45 PM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 11000 block of E. Meier Circle, Cornville, regarding a suspicious fire. Verde Valley Fire personnel were on scene and told deputies they had been called to the involved home and upon arrival, found the front door open and a small fire in the living room. Deputies discovered someone pried the apparently locked front door open to gain access and found the carpet just inside the front door had been intentionally burned. Additionally, cabinets and dresser drawers were found open throughout…
Sedona AZ (March 4, 2014) – Jennifer Epperson, Sedona visual artist and self-proclaimed art agitator, has completed a portrait of Beth Kingsley Hawkins, owner of Sedona Hummingbird Gallery. Beth is an artist, Reiki Master and a music psychotherapist. The portrait is a gift from her husband Ross Hawkins, founder of the annual Sedona Hummingbird Festival. Ross was the winner of a door prize at the 2013 “Good Morning Sedona “ Chamber of Commerce breakfast mixer. Ms Epperson, whose practice is in uptown Sedona, offered the opportunity to have a portrait done as a door prize.
Sedona AZ (March 4, 2014) – Don’t miss this evening, March 4 at Marketplace Cafe – great entertainment, starting at 6 pm until 7 pm. Dorothy O’Brien of the Sedona Celtic Harvest Festival will be the featured presenter and will be describing activities scheduled for the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. Her special guests include Championship Irish Dancers, Jaclyn Given and Colleen Kelahan-Pierson plus Ken and Lyn Mikell, who play a broad range of traditional music, with particular attention to the Celtic roots of cowboy music. Using a wide range of musical instruments, Ken and Lyn animate and illuminate the music…
Sedona AZ (March 4, 2014) – Community kids, aged six-to-twelve, are invited to attend Sedona YMCA’s Spring Camp, March 10–14, 2014, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Full-week rates are: $60 for New Adventure members and $100 for non-members. Single-day rate is $25. Non-members, in order to participate, need to join the YMCA, usually a $35 annual fee; however, non-members can enjoy a Spring Special half-off discount for this event ($17.50), if registered for the full week. Reservations and pre-payment are required no later than Friday, March 7, 2014. These camps include morning and afternoon snacks. The Spring Camp includes morning…
First Teaching Winery in Southwest U.S. Moves Closer to Completion Clarkdale AZ (March 4, 2014) – After two months of construction, the exterior structure of the Southwest Wine Center on the Yavapai College Verde Valley campus has been completed. According to Tom Beveridge, FCI Constructors project superintendent, the building’s interior concrete slab will be placed this week with framing and electrical/plumbing work to follow. “The roof and exterior finishing will begin later this month with a targeted final completion date of June 13. The site’s “Gabion” rock wall systems which use steel cages filled with native stones are also nearing completion.”