Prescott AZ (April 27, 2019) – On Wednesday April 17, 2019, Findlay Subaru Prescott and Subaru of America presented Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team (YCSRT) ‘Backcountry Unit” (BCU) with a check in the amount of $19,858.00. This is for the promotion on sold and leased vehicles between November 15, 2018, and January 2, 2019.Dan Dravis, Back County Unit Manager, accepted the check on behalf of the team. BCU intends the money for training, jackets and upgrades in team based rescue gear.
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Sedona AZ (April 27, 2019) – The ever-popular splash pad at Sunset Park will be open for business May 1 through Sept. 30. Located at 655 Sunset Drive, the splash pad is free to the public. The water is on a timer that can be activated 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Park goers are encourage to follow splash pad rules such as no running, wear shoes and no dogs permitted.
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2019) – OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Lunch & Learn – Jill McCutcheon, Executive Director of Sedona Recycles, will share her personal journey that led her to take on, maintain, and flourish in this responsible position and how she deftly manages a hard-working, dedicated team that handles many thousands of items few others want to touch, physically or financially.
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2019) – The University Women of Sedona will hold their May 6 meeting at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona, featuring speaker Heather Mulcaire, Associate Dean of Student Success at Yavapai College.
Editor’s Note: Our dear friend and contributor, James Bishop Jr., passed away on April 23, 2019. Jim was an amazing man, and we are honored to have known him for the past 32 years. You will be missed greatly, Jim. Rest in peace. Beyond the Telling—In Memory of Jim Bishop Jr. From his Personal Assistant, Karen WalkerCat beside me in the morning hour,Cat beside me in my mourning hour,Tears roll for an old friend,Tears fall for an old man,With a rugged spirit Tell us sometime in another domain,What was it like?Did you journey through the stars?Did you ride the zenithAnd exit through…
By Ted Grussing… whilst sitting in a blind in Eric’s backyard waiting for beautiful birds to appear a succession of birds arrived for their morning food and I got to shoot them … thanks Eric.
See a rock legend up close and intimate!Sedona AZ (April 26, 2019) – World-renowned guitarist and lead singer for the rock band Zebra will bring his solo acoustic show the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.Jackson’s solo show — which is on nationwide tour — will include hits from Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Moody Blues, Elton John and many more!
Prescott AZ (April 26, 2019) – What can you do to use water efficiently in Prescott and central Yavapai County? Leslie Graser, Water Resource Manager for the City of Prescott, will provide conservation tips and information about the City’s WaterSmart programs for water customers at a presentation on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset Avenue, Prescott. This program is presented free of charge by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG).
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2019) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is offering an 8 hour certificate training course on Mental Health First Aid on Friday, May 17, 8AM-5PM, at the Camp Verde Library, 130 Black Bridge Rd, Camp Verde. The program is free and open to the public.
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2019) – On April 22, 2019, at 10 PM, deputies were dispatched to a fraud incident in the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona. The case involved a 92-year-old victim who believed he had been scammed after being told a family member was in jail and needed bail money to get out.The victim told deputies a man claiming the name of Julius Ramsey called, identified himself as a bail bondsman, and indicated the victim’s grandson was in-custody on a $5000 bond. Another person came on the line and told the victim he was his grandson and had…
Council to Approve Town Manager Contract at April 30th MeetingClarkdale AZ (April 26, 2019) – After an extensive three-day interview process, the Clarkdale Town Council has selected Tracie Hlavinka as Clarkdale’s next Town Manager and will be considering her contract at the Tuesday, April 30, 2019 meeting. The Town began a national search for their next Manager in February 2019 following the retirement announcement of Gayle Mabery who has been Town Manager for 21 years.
Jerome AZ (April 26, 2019) – Another great spring evening is in store for locals and visitors in this mile high mountain town. First Saturday Jerome Art Walk on May 4th will be a party filled with art, music, refreshments and great conversation at the many amazing galleries and studios. A free shuttle will whisk you from The Old Jerome High School to Made in Jerome Pottery and everywhere in between. Walking the inviting streets is another easy option for art lovers. Jerome First Saturday Art Walk has become the best Saturday activity in the Verde Valley… at least according to many…
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2019) – On Thursday, May 2nd, at 6:30PM, Inspiration of Sedona will offer a free Sedona premiere presentation of the fourth segment of the award-winning Peace Education Program video series. This will be followed by an open, reflection time, which allows for a variety of creative expressions and responses.
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2019) – Our Sedona in Motion traffic and mobility improvement projects are becoming realities. In about six weeks or so construction will begin on the Uptown Roadways Improvement project, but, in this article, I’d like to focus first on another major Sedona in Motion effort — transit improvements.
Cottonwood AZ (April 26, 2019) – Red Earth Theatre is thrilled to present ‘Darkside’ by renowned English playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, featuring the music of Pink Floyd’s ‘Darkside of the Moon’ to be performed on the fabulous big stage at Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood.Commissioned by the BBC in 2013 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic ‘70s album ‘Darkside of the Moon’, this philosophical comedy drama radio play is presented on stage by 8 actors in a full performance, on May 10th and 11th at 7.30pm and the 12th at 3pm