Sedona AZ (February 25, 2014) – The Sedona Police Department is proud to announce that Lucas Wilcoxson has been promoted to Police Lieutenant effective February 23, 2014. Lieutenant Wilcoxson began his career with the Sedona Police Department in 1997 as a police officer. During his tenure as an officer he was assigned to the Prescott Area Narcotic Task Force as an investigator and was later promoted to Detective in 2004. In 2007, he received a promotion to Police Sergeant where he supervised patrol squads and later was assigned as the Detective Sergeant. In 2010, he returned to the Narcotic Task…
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Sedona AZ (February 25, 2014) – The Sedona–Verde Valley chapter of The National Association of Women Business Owners will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, March 13th at 11:15 am at the Barking Frog Grille in West Sedona. Karen Gridley, The Excuse Removal Expert™ will speak on her topic “Shift Procrastination to Productive Action” during lunch and facilitate a workshop after lunch. Karen gives practical tools for individuals and teams to focus on real communication and real business through real world application. She partners with leaders and teams of all types who value work-life balance, high-performance and personal leadership skills to…
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2014) – West Sedona School’s 5th-8th drama students, under the direction of Jeanie Carroll, will perform the musical Bye Bye Birdie on March 3rd at 1pm, March 4th at 9am and March 5th, at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Room of the school located at 570 Posse Grounds Road. The whole community is welcome to enjoy a jaunt to the late 50’s where bobby soxers swooned when Conrad Birdie crooned his tunes.
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday March 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum. Peachy Gilmer Breckenridge in the West (1850″s) and the American Civil War (1860’s) will feature Living History re-enactor Jerry Snow. Snow will re-enact a meeting of the Virginia Literary and Historical Society which took place in January of 1864, hosted by Mary Ann Breckinridge (AKA Rebecca Durrenberger). P. Gilmer Breckinridge (AKA Jerry Snow) will tell about working on the Beal Wagon Road in the great American West. Joining the…
Clarkdale AZ (February 25, 2014) – The Town of Clarkdale is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Clarkdale Caboose Gift Shop at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. This new business is located on the corner of Main and Ninth Street in Clarkdale in a re-furbished train caboose. Owners Laura and Pat Ladeau are pleased to offer a variety of Clarkdale gift ideas including art creations featuring work by local artists, lotions, soaps, jewelry, candles, scarves, greeting cards and toys. Also for sale are Clarkdale souvenirs such as magnets, coffee mugs, T-shirts, bookmarks…
Sedona AZ (February 24, 2014) – The Sedona Fire Marshal’s Office, in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is advising the public and all commercial businesses of a voluntary portable fire extinguisher recall. This recall involves those fire extinguishers manufactured in Mexico by Kidde, and includes the Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers with model numbers FX340SC, FX340H, FX340GW, XL5MR, FX210R, FX340SC-2, FX210W, XL2.5TCZ-4, E- 340-3, with manufacture dates between October 2007 and April 2008. Approximately 167,000 units were available through department and home stores nationwide.
Cottonwood AZ (February 24, 2014) – E Komo Mai! E Kanikapila Kakou! Come! Let’s make some music together! Learn to play the `ukulele, a stringed instrument that originated in Hawaii in the late 1800s and gained popularity in the US in the 1920s. In this beginner class, Kumu Hula (Hula Master) Kehau Chrisman from Hawaii will teach you chords and strumming techniques, no experience necessary. So, dust off that `ukulele you have stored away in your closet and come learn how to have fun playing it! If you don’t already own one, you can purchase an inexpensive one in your…
Sedona AZ (February 24, 2014) – It’s time once again for Sedona Arts Center’s Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition. Experience the juried art of over 100 member artists both professional and emerging from March 5–31, 2014. Indulge in a wonderful array of styles and media which include sculpture, ceramics, drawing, colored pencil, pastel, oil, acrylic watercolor and mixed media painting, glass, wood, fiber, 3D and 2-D mixed media, jewelry and photography. Join us for our opening reception Friday, March 7, 2014 from 5 to 8 p.m. where you can mingle with the artists, art lovers and art collectors.
Cornville AZ (February 22, 2014) – Cornville Community Association’s Planning & Zoning committee will meet Wednesday, March 5th, at 5:30 PM at the Verde Fire District Station 32, 1120 Page Springs Rd, regarding a potential PAD zoning change for the existing Living Waters Retreat property. On hand will be representatives from Yavapai County Development Services who will explain the PAD process, and a representative of Camp Soaring Eagle.This meeting is to provide information to interested parties in the community and is not in response to an actual zoning change request filed by Camp Soaring Eagle.
Phoenix AZ (February 21, 2014) – The Highway Patrol Division at the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind motorists about the “Move Over Law”. The law states that motorists must move over when approaching ANY vehicle with its emergency lights on. If a motorist is unable to safely move over due to traffic, the motorist must then slow down before passing ALL vehicles displaying emergency lights.
Sedona AZ (February 21, 2014) – Mary Heyborne will read her poetry at the University Women of Sedona meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, March 3, at The Church of the Red Rocks. Heyborne’s poems have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and anthologies, and her three full-length books of poetry – Who’ll Pick the Morning Rose, Ephemerons, and Words and Other Lovers – are enjoyed by readers internationally. About her poetry, Jim Natal, noted poet and author of Memory and Rain, says “Mary Heyborne’s passion for poetry infuses every line . . . . . Whether she’s musing on the Romantic…
Taught by a professional grant writing expert with over 21 years of successful grant writing, grant research & grant administration expertise, this fun, hands-on grant writing course will walk you through all stages of grant project development. Cottonwood AZ (February 21, 2014) – Mountain View Preparatory School and Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District, Number 6 are co-sponsoring a two-day “Finding & Funding Grants” workshop in the new modular building on the Mountain View Preparatory School campus at 2939 Del Rio Drive in Cottonwood, Arizona on Monday and Tuesday, March 17 and 18, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. …
Verde Valley AZ (February 21, 2014) – In September 2013 The Arizona Humanities Council sponsored a statewide conversation on Mental Health issues. Thirty five interested people from Sedona and surrounding communities gathered at Yavapai College Sedona to participate in the live streamed broadcast and local conversation. At the end of the evening, several residents and health professionals decided to come together as a steering committee to further discuss needs, resources and possible actions to address mental health issues in our local communities.
Cottonwood AZ (February 21, 2014) – Want to become a “RedHead”? Come hear Red Molly at Old Town Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 6th at 7:30 pm and you can join thousands of festival goers who’ve become huge fans of this elite female musical group from New York City, often referred to as “RedHeads.” Since 2004, Americana trio Red Molly has been bringing audiences to their feet with gorgeous three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship, and their warm, engaging stage presence. The band consists of Laurie MacAllister (bass, banjo), Abbie Gardner (dobro, banjo) and Molly Venter (guitar). This past year,…
Sedona AZ (February 21, 2014) – Sedona’s 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival will start at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 15th. The Parade Title Sponsor is Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC, the Festival Title Sponsor is Red Rock Western Jeep Tours & A Day in the West, and our Over the Rainbow Sponsors are Sedona Fudge Company and Sedona Pines Resort. This free community event is made possible by these and additional business sponsors, plus media and other donors, and support from the City of Sedona along with a multitude of wonderful volunteers.