Verde Valley AZ (August 23, 2013) – On August 11, 2013, between 2 and 3:30pm, 23-year-old Derrick Lovaasen committed Aggravated Domestic Violence, Aggravated Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and a weapons offense. Derrick and his two brothers, ages 30 and 21, were in Beaver Creek on a Forest Service Road in proximity to the Beaver Creek Campground. All had been drinking and Derrick arrived with his 2 brothers already present.
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Sedona AZ (August 22, 2013) – After a year’s hiatus, the Sedona Book Festival returns on Saturday, October 5, bigger and better than ever. The fourth Sedona Book festival will be held at Yavapai College in Sedona, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, with over 100 local, regional and national authors, publishers, organizations and others exhibiting all things books and book-related. The Sedona Book Festival is sponsored by The Well Red Coyote bookstore and by Yavapai College, with net proceeds going to the Yavapai College Foundation.
Yavapai Food Council PILOT collection event collects nearly 1500 pounds of food to start the Hungry Kids Food Pantry at the Sedona YMCA Sedona AZ (August 21, 2013) – The Yavapai Food Neighbors Project, a program introduced and administered by Yavapai Food Council (YFC), provides a means of building community through a long-term “food donor drive”. It is simple and a great way to get involved – possibly the easiest volunteer work you will ever experience! The Yavapai Food Neighbors Project Pilot Collection Event and Open House was held Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Sedona YMCA. Neighborhood Coordinators from…
Sedona AZ (August 21, 2013) – Get ready Sedona and visitors from around the world who love world-class candy and confections– the Peppermint Zebra is coming to Hillside Sedona! The Peppermint Zebra was created by Hillside Sedona’s owner, Pince Richman and property manager Karen Reynolds Dilks, to offer a fantasy fun filled experience. “The concept began years ago with the birth of my grandson, the down turn of the economy, the desire to offer a joyful familiarity to all ages. It’s been wonderful working with small U.S.A. companies. Makes me feel very proud to be associated with exquisite toymakers, Master Chocolatiers,…
Open only three short years, Bearizona has been awarded “The Tourism Champion of the Year” award from the Arizona Office of Tourism. Next to the Tourism Hall of Fame award, this award is the most coveted for those who work in the tourism industry. Williams AZ (August 21, 2013) – Bearizona is proud to announce that they are the recipients of the Arizona Office of Tourism’s “Tourism Champion of the Year” award for 2012. This award is given to a business or individual who, within the past year, has made the most significant impact to improve and advocate the Arizona…
Sedona AZ (August 19, 2013) – Zenprov Comedy kicks off their fall season with a special benefit show for HERO (Humanitarian Efforts Reaching Out), a Sedona-based charity. Titled “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Nicaragua”, this one-night-only completely improvised performance will take place at 7:00 PM on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Sedona Creative Life Center. “Zenprov is the best comedy troupe in Arizona,” said Mr. Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival. “At their last show, people were laughing so hard their cheeks were hurting.”
Sedona AZ (August 19, 2013) – With a role in one of the area’s most exciting new events as their goal, quality adult dancers are invited to register and prepare to attend auditions for the Sedona World Peace Dance celebration which will be held early in 2014. According to Elaine Hanson, event coordinator, auditions will be held in Sedona on Friday, Sept. 6 from 3:30 -4:30 pm and Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon – 2 pm. Dancers need only audition one of those days at the Sedona Meditation Center, 340 Jordan Road in Sedona. There will also be another audition…
A City Animated by the Internet Sedona AZ (August 18, 2013) – The council chambers were filled to capacity. Some sat in contemplative silence; some were social, chatting with friends, some talked in low tones, eyes darting around the room. Council and staff stayed mostly in the front of the room, separated by an invisible Mason-Dixon line. One could feel the tension in the chambers as the fate of arts and community involvement in Sedona was placed on the chopping block of our collective future. The meeting lasted four and a half hours. Towards the end of the meeting our…
Sedona AZ (August 16, 2013) – The Sedona Community Foundation is accepting proposals for grant funding from organizations that serve greater Sedona. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools and Tribal entities are invited to apply. Applicants must meet stringent criteria, including proof of financial viability and lasting value. Proposals for the 2013 competitive grant process will be accepted online until 4 p.m. on August 28, 2013. Visit the Arizona Community Foundation online grants page at: www.azfoundation.org/GrantsLoans/CurrentGrantOpportunities and select “Visit our on line grants center” and sign up for guidelines, eligibility requirements, changes from previous years’ grant cycles, and instructions for submitting proposals.…
Jaydee is one of several amazing dogs the Humane Society of Sedona is featuring that is chosen by Pip, one of their volunteer dog walkers. HSS calls them “Pip’s Picks!” Pip says, “Jaydee is pretty and she’s sassy! She loves her walks and her toys. To know her is to love her.” Jaydee is a 3-year-old spayed female Staffordshire Terrier/Beagle mix. She has a beautiful disposition. She also has one blue eye and one brown eye! She’s a perfect size; not too big and not too small! Jaydee needs to be the only dog in the home and loves older…
Sedona AZ (August 15, 2013) – Do you know an outstanding volunteer, nonprofit organization, business or philanthropist whose efforts support nonprofits in the greater Sedona area? Honor your pick with a nomination for the 2013 Spirit of Sedona Awards, presented by the Sedona Community Foundation. This year’s award recipients will be recognized at SCF’s 2013 Spirit of Sedona Awards and Grant Presentation, to be held on November 10 at the Enchantment Resort. On behalf of each honoree, SCF will contribute $1,000 to the Sedona nonprofit of their choice. SCF will also award grant funding to various nonprofit recipients of this…
Cottonwood AZ (August 15, 2013) – The Bresnan Blues Band comes to play ‘hard-driving blues’ at the Main Stage Theater, Music Art Community, 1 S. Main Street, Cottonwood AZ 86326. “(We) feel the music….and the musical structure of Blues allows us the freedom to mutually improvise and deliver our own emotional expression directly to the audience.” The Bresnan Blues band performs rock-inspired blues music with influences ranging from traditional blues, 50’s rock and roll, jazz, and classic rock. The band presents original material, traditional blues classics with a fresh perspective, and ‘blues-i-fied’ songs pulled from other genres. The band brings…
(August 15, 2013) – Spend ten days in the spiritual mecca of Sedona Arizona while you become a certified “Yoga Meets Dance” instructor. Beth Rigby, the Founder of Yoga Meets Dance and an international yoga expert, will teach you how to instruct others on the art of combining yoga, music, meditation and movement for stress reduction, transformational healing and fun-filled celebration in Sedona’s historical “Keep Sedona Beautiful” building centrally located in beautiful Sedona. The next training course is October 3 – 13, 2013 – Register by September 3, 2013 to receive a $100 discount (Reference Code “JWP” for discount) off…
Sedona AZ (August 13, 2013) – On Wednesday, August 14th at 3PM Sedona City Council will discuss a newly minted staff proposal. The plan eliminates our citizen commissions on 8/31/13. It introduces an experimental program. This change affects Sedona’s traditions and priorities: Historical Heritage Cultural Life and the Arts Sustainability Housing Fiscal Responsibility Recreational Options and Parks
(August 13, 2013) The medical marijuana debate will become a major issue of contention between and within the parties this election. Let’s take a hard, cold look at what this fight is going to boil down to. There are two marijuana industries: the industry of cultivation and selling; and the industry of catching and punishing growers, sellers and users. People wonder why the fed drug squads are still busting down doors and terminating medical marijuana operations in California and other choice states. The answer is basically about profit and loss margins.