Sedona AZ (January 16, 2014) – The year 2014 promises many exciting opportunities for those seeking personal growth and stress-free lives at the McLean Meditation Institute’s center in Sedona. “I’m delighted our center’s weekly meditation gatherings and discussions have become a destination for residents of the Sedona area as well as visitors from around the world! Our newest programs are planned to serve the interests of anyone who wants to discover more inner peace,” says the director Sarah McLean. “Each of our programs offer self-discovery and empowerment through meditation and most are offered free of charge.”
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Business Networking for Women in Northern Arizona Cottonwood AZ (January 15, 2014) – The local Chapter of Professional Women’s Group has their first quarterly luncheon of 2014 on January 21, 2014. Luncheon will be at the Cottonwood Recreation Center from 11:30am – 1:30pm and include a speaker presentation, networking opportunities, catered lunch, and raffle/door prizes. This month’s luncheon will be catered by Crema Café based out of Cottonwood. Pre-registration for this event is required and you can sign up at www.pwgaz.org.
Cottonwood AZ (January 15, 2014) – Get ready for Valentine’s day! On February 1st, 1PM, in Studio B at Old Town Center for the Arts, mask maker and performance artist, Pash Galbavy invites participants to a dynamic and thought provoking, experimental exploration of romantic love archetypes. “The last two archetype exploration events were well received,” Pash said. “One participant suggested I offer a Valentine’s version, so here we go!” Pash will focus on unconventional aspects of Love as she improvises with a number of her masks in an effort to deepen understanding of the archetypal characters that they represent. Afterwards, participants…
Sedona AZ (January 14, 2014) – The 44th Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday, March 15th along Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona. This Free to attend parade & festival begins at 10:30 a.m. from Jordan Historical Park and proceeds south on Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. Parade entrants include dignitaries and civic, social, cultural and religious organizations with area businesses. The Festival begins immediately following the parade, featuring live entertainment, free children’s and family activities, food booths and a Beer Garden until 3 p.m. The festivities are presented by Sedona Main Street Program, NAU…
Sedona AZ (January 13, 2014) – Folk singer and songwriter David Wilcox will be will be performing live in Sedona, Sunday January 26, 7pm at the Mary D Fisher Theater located at 2030 Hwy 89A in West Sedona. Tickets will be available at the door and online at www.studiolivesedona.com. Tickets are $27. David Wilcox is brought to you by the Sedona Performing Arts Alliance.
Clarkdale AZ (January 13, 2014) – Early childhood educators and administrators from across Arizona will be coming to the Clarkdale Campus of Yavapai College on Saturday, February 22, 2014 for the 19th Annual, Arizona on the Move Early Childhood Education Conference. The one day conference offers participants 32 workshops to choose from and seven educational tracks so that attendees can customize the conference to meet their individual, professional and educational needs. The educational tracks are: Administration & Directors, Advocacy and Collaboration, Early Care and Education 0-5, Kindergarten to 3rd Grade, Literacy, Health and Safety and Special Needs.
Sedona AZ (January 13, 2014) – In a near unanimous vote of its membership, the Sedona Verde Valley Republican Men’s Club has endorsed Adam Kwasman for U.S. Congress from Arizona’s First Congressional District. Club President, Charles “Charlie” Christensen had this to say about Kwasman: “Adam’s proven conservative record combined with his excellent knowledge of the issues and his positive demeanor and energy are exactly what we need to defeat Ann Kirkpatrick in the House.”
Sedona AZ (January 12, 2014) – Hillside Merchants are offering exciting essay contest for Valentine’s Day. States Karen Reynolds Dilks, property manager, “The tenants here have always been rather a romantic sort. The idea they came up with is very fun and they have provided an incredible prize to the winner.” The contest is simple. Public invited to submit 300-to 500 word essays to “What makes their Valentine special?” The winner will receive a ‘Spoil Package’ that will make 2014 Valentine’s Day a memorable experience.
Sedona AZ (January 12, 2014) – This month the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group feature presentation will be “THE INTERNET – Fast or slow, what makes it go?” Michael Merrill, Director of Marketing for CommSpeed and its affiliates eSedona and Swift Wireless Systems will be talking about wireless internet in the Verde Valley, available services, current problems, and solutions they are working on and plans for the future.
Sedona’s first World Peace Dance Celebration and Concert on Friday February 7 at 7PM at the Sedona Performing Arts Center will be the centerpiece event culminating a week-long series of free peace workshops and public gatherings beginning February 2 at 1PM with a talk and book signing by peace activist John Dear at the Sedona Creative Life Center. The dance and concert on February 7, which brings to life the peace vision of Elaine Hanson, choreographer, artistic director and Sedona resident, will take place at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd.
A West Sedona collection site added for Verde Valley School’s used prescription eyeglass project Sedona AZ (January 10, 2014) – On October 24, 2013, the Sedona Red Rock News ran an article that highlighted the admirable efforts of the Verde Valley School, in conjunction with the Oak Creek Canyon Lions Club, to create two eye clinics for the people of Malawi. A cry to the community for used prescription eyeglasses was made and an amazing 2,500 eyeglasses were collected last year in the Sedona area. The Sedona YMCA wanted to partner with VVS and is now offering a convenient West Sedona…
Cornville AZ (January 9, 2014) – On January 8, 2014, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy was assigned to a mail theft incident that occurred in the 1600 block of Aspass Road, Cornville. The victim explained he had purchased 40 Morgan silver dollars from a Phoenix area coin supplier for $1260. The store mailed the coins on Friday, January 3, 2014. It was confirmed the package had been delivered to his mailbox the next day, January 4, 2013, by a US Postal carrier. The package was never located following delivery. The victim was originally under the impression his coins would…
Sedona AZ (January 9, 2014) – Peppermint Zebra and OUT OF AFRICA are teaming up to offer exciting “KIDZ ART CONTEST” in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The theme is simple…”What is love?” seen through a child’s eye. States Peppermint Zebra’s owner, Karen Dilks, “Shoot, I am the grandma that opened this store. I was remembering the Valentine Days of my youth of old shoeboxes cleverly decorated and the wonderful exchange of often hand made cards. The experience was an all day affair moving between classrooms. It made we want the children today to have the same fun. Talked to Out…
Hike in Water Rates Hurt Low Income Customers in Verde Village, Cornville and Bridgeport Cottonwood AZ (January 8, 2014) – A group of citizens say a 67 percent rate increase by Cottonwood Municipal Water utility in Oct. 1st, 2013 is burdening low income customers in Verde Village, Bridgeport and Cornville and they want it reversed. At the same time, city profits and salaries continue to grow. Outside residents fear a cut of their water payments is going down the drain, to pay for the city’s indebted waste water sewer system.
Camp Verde AZ (January 8, 2014) – Camp Verde’s contemporary art gallery, White Hills Gallery, is pleased to announce three solo shows planned for the next few months by three distinct progressive local contemporary artists: Stephanie Peters from Camp Verde, Keith Schall from the Village of Oak Creek and Sharron Porter from Sedona. White Hills Gallery opens the series of solo shows with the first show by emerging mixed media artist Stephanie Peters. Stephanie Peters, originally from the Washington D.C. area, has been a part of the Verde Valley community for the past two years, most notably as our executive…