Sedona AZ (December 30, 2018) – On January 12th at 10:00 a.m. at the Sedona Community Center located at 2615 Melody Lane in Sedona, dementia educator and consultant, Karen Walker, will be leading an interactive, one hour class called “Creating Dementia Awareness”. When caring for a person living with dementia, understanding the difference between what helps and what hinders can be life-changing. The truth is that nothing works all of the time and there are no quick fixes or magical pills. However building a toolbox of approaches to dementia care, developing a willingness to change, and seeking community support can shine a light along the…
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Camp Verde AZ (December 29, 2018) – Camp Verde Community Library is hosting free Health Screenings Thursday January 10th, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm in the Terracotta Room. These non-fasting screenings for cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure are sponsored by Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) and Verde Valley Medical Centers.
Cottonwood AZ (December 28, 2018) – Verde Valley Humane Society is rolling out the red carpet, Wednesday, January 9th to show their appreciation for law enforcement personnel from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Department, Cottonwood PD, Clarkdale PD, Camp Verde PD, Sedona PD, Jerome PD, the Yavapai Nation and beyond. All Arizona active and retired law enforcement are welcome.
Cottonwood AZ (December 28, 2018) – On Wednesday Dec.26th at approximately 6:50pm, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a Residential assignment in Verde Santa Fe.VVFD was dispatched to a house with a fire in the stove. On arrival crews found all occupants out of the house and light smoke inside the residence. Once inside crews found active fire coming from the stove and quickly extinguished it. The fire was contained to the stove with no extension. The house was ventilated and afterward turned back over to the resident. Cottonwood Fire assisted with the call.
Rush to toss snowballs, ski, etc., can lead to delays as day progressesFlagstaff AZ (December 28, 2018) – Does word of snow in the high country put you in the mood to sled, ski, throw snowballs or build Frosty? With a longer New Year’s weekend on many people’s calendars, US 180 northwest of Flagstaff and other highways near popular snow-play areas are likely to see longer lines of traffic as the day progresses. So be ready to spend extended time in winter weather.The Arizona Department of Transportation has some rules of the road for those wanting to play in the…
Sedona AZ (December 28, 2018) – The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) presents BEGINNING ANEW, an innovative art exhibition that opens to the public on Thursday, January 31st and runs through Sunday, February 10th in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd., in Uptown Sedona. Join us at the Gala Opening Reception, coinciding with First Friday on February 1st from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (December 28, 2018) – Join us on Thursday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in the Founders Room at Camp Verde Community Library. A unique opportunity for you and your business. Get support from our Round Table Discussions. Its Free! This is not a networking group. We strive to work together in harmony, focusing on our visions and goals, collaborating, holding accountability in a safe, positive space.
Sedona AZ (December 28, 2018) – Remember the musical Fiddler on the Roof? The play was based on stories by Sholom Aleichem that were written in Yiddish, the language spoken by Jewish people living in communities across Europe. But those communities and that language died out in the Holocaust.
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (December 28, 2018) – For this week’s column, the last of 2018, I thought I would share with you what I believe is the absolute most important, and fun, thing that I do as the development director at Sedona Public Library. No, not ask for support, although it is certainly related, and fun. Instead, I’d like to show you what is at the crux of any good fundraising endeavor, and that is the story.
By Ted Grussing… in a wooded glen by the shores of a beautiful lake a fisherman strides to his perch overlooking the water so that he can spot his prey as it swims beneath him. Then from his perch he waits patiently and prepares his attack when the time is right. Like all of nature the rule is survival and he who does work does not survive … so skills are learned and passed down from generation to generation and skills are honed … methinks the prey also learns, but not as quickly.
By John Martinez, Vice MayorSedona AZ (December 27, 2018) – Before I begin my City Talk article about something that I am deeply passionate about, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and wishing a fruitful New Year to all. This month’s article will be on a subject I wrote about last year with updated information, and that subject is sex and human trafficking.
Sedona AZ (December 27, 2018) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, January 7th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration.
Sedona AZ (December 27, 2018) – The city of Sedona is once again offering a free and environmentally-friendly means to recycle your Christmas tree. From Dec. 31 through Jan. 31 the city will accept trees at the city maintenance yard located at 2070 Contractors Rd. Drop off your tree Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
By Ted Grussing… the rest of this year is going to be devoted to photos I took that I liked a lot when I shot them, but somehow lost the competition on the way to the email on any particular day. I took this shot in mid-September out behind our home, and whilst One was engaged in something else, this young squirrel was dining on a peach from the peach tree out back. Over the years that tree has produced tons of peaches … consumed by humans and critters, so it was just another relaxing afternoon and I got the…
Please share this information with neighborsSedona AZ (December 26, 2018) – On December 24, 2018, at approximately 4:10pm the Sheriff’s Office received an alarm call in the 200 block of Devil’s Kitchen Drive in the Village of Oak Creek. It was discovered that suspect(s) had attempted to force entry through a rear sliding glass door. While canvassing the neighborhood, a patrol supervisor noticed a home on Cove Drive where it appeared a suspect attempted to force entry through a window. He also discovered a third residence where entry was attempted through the rear sliding glass door. All the residences were…