Opinions Needed To Help Improve Water Quality In Oak Creek Sedona AZ (February 6, 2012) – The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) announced today that a scientific Social Survey, designed to obtain opinions on human behaviors affecting the water quality of Oak Creek, is being mailed to over 1200 randomly selected residents in the Oak Creek watershed. The Survey solicits residents’ help in order to discover how best to inform other members of the public on ways to protect Oak Creek, and the health of the people who recreate in it.
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Sedona AZ (February 5, 2012) – More than 2000 runners raced through the beautiful red rocks of Sedona this morning for the 7th Annual Sedona Marathon. Runner Brian Tinder of Flagstaff, Arizona took an early lead and finished the Sedona Marathon in first place with a time of 2:54:04. Hank Risley of Cedar Springs Michigan took second with a time of 2:58:40 and Gary Krugger also of Flagstaff took third with a time of 3:12:03. In the Women’s Division Lara Schick from Kutztown, Pennsylvania took first with a time of 3:23:42 and current Sedona Marathon Women’s Division course record holder…
Phoenix AZ (February 4, 2012) – When Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission approved final congressional- and legislative-district maps on Jan. 17, it completed a process that included citizens from all over the state. Commissioners held 58 business meetings and 43 public hearings in locations all around Arizona – a staggering 359 hours and 15 minutes over 11 months. Attendance at those meetings and hearings was 5,364. More than 1,800 additional people watched on the Internet via the panel’s website, azredistricting.org. The commission also entertained 2,350 requests from the public to speak at those sessions.
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc. continues to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with well-known Brad Lancaster, who will kick off its 33rd Annual Native Plant Workshop as its morning keynote speaker on Saturday, March 24th. His topic will be “Planting the Rain: Principles, Practices and Tips for Water Harvesting Earthworks and Raingardens. Brad Lancaster is an expert in the field of rainwater harvesting and water management. He is also a permaculture teacher, designer, consultant and co-founder of Desert Harvesters, a non-profit organization located in Tucson, where he lives on an eighth of an acre. On that…
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – The League of Women Voters of Sedona-Verde Valley is sponsoring a primary election forum with the Mayoral and Council candidates running for the Sedona City Council. The forum will be held: Thursday February 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. The Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona. Scheduled to appear are Council candidates Mark Dinunzio , John Martinez, John D. Miller, Jessica Williamson, , and Mayoral candidate Rob Adams. Council seats are for a four year term and the Mayoral seat is for a two year term.
Arizona Game and Fish Department conducts 2011 population surveys in state for multi-agency Mexican wolf program Phoenix AZ (February 3, 2012) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Arizona Game and Fish Department and other partners in the Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project announced earlier today that the endangered Mexican wolf population count increased to a minimum of 58 wolves compared to last year’s count of 50. The increase is encouraging news for the multi-agency program, especially considering that the state’s largest wildfire, the Wallow, burned through three packs’ denning areas within weeks of pups being born. The wolf project…
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has planned a comprehensive schedule of local events celebrating Arizona’s Centennial year. They are also proud to announce that several of those events have been designated “Official Arizona Centennial Events” by the State Committee. A full week of events leading up to statehood day kicks off Wednesday February 8 at 9 a.m. with Arizona author and historian, Jim Turner, who’ll present “Arizona Statehood, All the Bells & Whistles”, co-sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council. Learn and see historic images and cartoons about the road to statehood, some of the political…
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – The City of Sedona has received federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Arizona Department of Housing to provide housing repair services to approximately ten low-to-moderate income homeowners within the City of Sedona, with repairs for each home ranging between $3,000 and $15,000. The City and Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) are administering the grant. NACOG and the City of Sedona are currently accepting applications to participate in the program.
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – Palatki and Honanki, Red Rock District Cultural Heritage sites, will be closed Saturday, February 4, due to the Sedona Marathon. Alternate trails and roads are suggested for hiking and sight seeing to avoid congestion in the Dry Creek and Boynton Pass area. These Cultural Heritage sites are normally open seven days a week and reservations for Palatki may be made by calling 928-282-3854. For further information, contact the Red Rock Ranger District at (928) 203-2900.
Sedona AZ (February 3, 2012) – After a sell out show in 2011 Patty Larkin returns to Studio Live on Saturday February 11, 2012. The performance starts at 7:30 pm with tickets $20.00 in advance and $22.00 the day of the show. Patty Larkin is part of the urban-folk/pop music phenomenon that spun off of the singer/songwriter explosion of the seventies, reinterpreting traditional folk melodies, rock, pop, bossa nova, drawing on anything from Dylan (Bob) to Dylan (Thomas). A self described “guitar driven songwriter,” Larkin has wound her way through soundscapes of evocative vocals, inventive guitar wizardry and imaginative lyrics.…
Flagstaff AZ (February 2, 2012) – The National Park Service protects a variety of natural settings offering a great place for artists of different backgrounds and talents to be inspired and connect with monument resources. Please join us as we welcome Michele Lauriat to Walnut Canyon and Wupatki National Monument. Artist-in-residence, Michele Lauriat, will be hosting a Plein Air (French for painting in the “open air”) painting demonstration. Please join us during this public Plein Air session. Michele works with a variety of water soluble media. Her magical and ethereal paintings focus on the tension between the big and small…
Sedona AZ (February 2, 2012) – The Sedona Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K event will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 beginning at 8:00 a.m. This year, the City of Sedona will be closing down one lane of westbound SR 89A from Calle del Sol to Dry Creek Rd. The businesses and residences on the north side of SR 89A in this area will not have any access to SR 89A during that time period. The remaining lane will remain open for westbound traffic. Also, Dry Creek Road from SR 89A to White Bear Road will be closed to…
Sedona AZ (February 2, 2012) – On Saturday, April 7, 2012, the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will host the 4th annual Celebration of Spring event. Businesses and organizations that focus on recreation, outdoor activities, education, family services, physical fitness and/or environmental topics are encouraged to participate as an exhibitor or sponsor of this event.
Verde Valley AZ (February 2, 2012) – The Yavapai County Attorney’s Office has collaborated with several local museums to celebrate Arizona’s Centennial and to preserve a piece of history of the Verde Valley. Working with Sharlot Hall exhibit designer George Fuller, an exhibit of historical photographs has been created for the Camp Verde offices of the Yavapai County Attorney, located at the criminal justice complex at 2830 N. Commonwealth Drive, Suite 106. This permanent exhibit features professionally enhanced and framed reproductions of photographs between 1870 and 1930. The photographs depict themes from life in the Verde Valley such as schools,…
Sedona AZ (February 2, 2012) – Vismaya returns to Studio Live on Friday February 10th 2012 at 7:30 pm with a cabaret concert she calls Original Songs from My Red Suitcase. The performance will showcase songs she has written during her many travels performing jazz and cabaret around the world. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $17.00 the day of the show. Having left Sweden for Paris at the age of 18, Vismaya (aka, Ingrid Hagelberg), fell in love with French bistro chanson, in particular the music of Edith Piaf. During her musical career she has recorded her in the…