Camp Verde AZ (October 10, 2018) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, October 11th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 4-6 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
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Clarkdale AZ (October 10, 2018) – For the second straight year, the Arizona Department of Education Adult Services division has honored the Yavapai College Adult Basic Education program for the educational achievements of its students.The “Excelling Program” award honors excellence in providing services to ABE and adult secondary education students throughout fiscal 2017. YC was singled out from 25 other statewide ABE programs, a fact that elicited praise from YC President Dr. Penny Wills. “This award is very much deserved as it recognizes the program with the highest measurable skills gain percentage in Arizona,” she said.
Help Stop Prescription Drug AbuseVerde Valley AZ (October 10, 2018) – Prescription drug abuse has its grips on our nation in epidemic proportions. Last year in Arizona 932 people died from an opioid overdose, with prescription pain relievers being a driving force.
By Ted Grussing… well, he might be in a contemplative mood, or perhaps posing … in any event this is another shot from a couple of weeks ago and the Loon that gave me an incredible shoot … except for when he came in so close I could not get a focus and had to delete more than a hundred photos. I do not feel like deleting a single photo from what is left, but eventually will have to do it … or not.
Sedona AZ (October 9, 2018) – Guitar Wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing his “Legends of Guitar” concert at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 pm. Check out his brand new show, including some new song additions!Music lovers take notice! It doesn’t get much more perfect than this. Anthony Mazzella’s “Legends of Guitar” show is a dazzling spectacle featuring one of the most highly-skilled musical artists in the country channeling the raw power of living and deceased guitar legends with multiple instruments on stage.
Training Saturday, October 20Cottonwood AZ (October 9, 2018) – Are you interested in serving as a volunteer guide or mentor for someone reentering the community after serving in prison? If so, the Yavapai Reentry Project is seeking your help as a Community Coach. Volunteer coaches give these individuals the opportunity for community support, the ability to build healthy relationships and to create hope for their future.
Sedona AZ (October 9, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has announced that one of their almost 50,000 historic images of the greater Sedona area has been selected for inclusion on the 2018 Arizona Archives Month poster.October is Archives Month, and each year, the Archives and Records Management Division of the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records produces a poster highlighting materials from archives around the state. This year the state chose to honor “Arizona at War”. Submissions were to be related to the service men and women who served from or in Arizona during any war, and illustrating their…
Clarkdale AZ (October 9, 2018) – Members of the public are invited to Yavapai College – Verde Valley Campus (601 Black Hills Drive, Clarkdale) on Saturday, Oct. 20 to celebrate the College’s five decades of serving the community. All events and activities are free of charge.Festivities kick off at 10 a.m. for kids of all ages with games and activities like Jenga, badminton, croquet, bouncy house, dunk tank, corn hole, foosball and more. Classes such as “Yoga by the Vines” at the Southwest Wine Center (the college’s teaching winery), jewelry-making, and ceramics will allow visitors to roll up their sleeves…
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018 ) – A team of dedicated animal advocates is looking for donated items for a yard sale to benefit animal rescue. The yard sale is held bi-annually to help animals in need across the Verde Valley and beyond. They are a team of six, which maintains transparency. They account for every last dollar. Each case is agreed upon by all.Over the past 6 to 7 years, they have helped animals at Verde Valley Humane Society, Humane Society of Sedona, Central Arizona Animal Search and Rescue, Best Friends, Pets Return Home, Jerome Humane Society, SAVE (horse rescue),…
By Ted GrussingI took this shot of a Merganser in the channel between Smith Lake and Upper Eau Clair Lake on the same day as the tremendous shoot of Loons that I had a week and a half ago. He spent quite a bit of time getting this fish down as it is a wee bit big to go down her throat … after a few minutes of intense shaking, tossing the fish and other moves she did get it down and had a great meal. Mergansers, Egrets, Herons and other creatures who swallow their catch whole have to be…
Film Festival presents one-night-only debut at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” on Wednesday, Oct. 17. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story” is a feature-length documentary about the life and career of legendary blues musician Paul Butterfield. A white, teenage harmonica player from Chicago’s South Side, Paul learned the blues from the original black masters performing…
Prescott AZ (October 8, 2018) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to register to vote or update your address for the November 6, 2018 General Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 9, 2018.
Get Your Country on at Sound Bites GrillSedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – Nashville’s Jeff Dayton who was Glen Campbell’s band leader for over 15 years will be stopping in Sedona Arizona on his fall 2018 West Coast tour on Friday Oct 12 and Saturday Oct 13 at Sound Bites Grill.Jeff Dayton was Glen Campbell’s band leader for over 15 years and has put together an incredible Salute to Glen Campbell show that shares the stories and songs of his career adventures traveling with the pop Country legend.
Sedona Mountain Bike Festival Enters Fifth Year, Better than Ever.Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – The fun returns with with the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival returning March 1st-3rd. The event has grown from a small grassroots effort into one of the largest and top rated bike demo/festivals in the country. “This year the event expects to see 90 vendors, six food trucks, 10 shuttles, six bands, five breweries and a massive number of demo bikes,” said Mike Raney, Sedona Mountain Bike Festival (SMTB Fest) Director.
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2018) – This Halloween marks the 32nd anniversary of Sedona’s Safe and Fun Trick or Treating experience. Main Street merchants will welcome trick or treaters to their storefronts Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.