Sedona AZ (August 28, 2018) – Music in The House is proud to open their 2018/2019 performance season with dynamic singer/songwriter Ryan Biter! This eclectic, and electric young song stylist is a compelling new voice on the Arizona music scene. This is a return engagement for this exciting young singer/songwriter from Flagstaff, Arizona, following his well received CD release show at the Sedona Hub in the 2017/2018 season! Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Danielle Glick will open for Ryan. The show will be on Friday, September 14th, 2018, 7:00 pm at the Sedona Hub (doors open at 6:30pm).
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Sedona AZ (August 28, 2018) – The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will begin its 2018-19 season of services on Sunday, September 9, following its annual three-month summer hiatus. Services will be held each Sunday through May, at 10A.M., at the JCSVV, 100 Meadowlark Drive, Sedona, Arizona. All are welcome.
Sedona AZ (August 28, 2018) – More than 30 years ago…the United Nations General Assembly took an important step in promoting the idea that everyone deserves a decent place to live by declaring that the first Monday in October would be World Habitat Day. World Habitat Day brings awareness that:Every one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future.A decent place to live can remove barriers to opportunity, health and success that might have been part of a family’s life for years, and in many cases for generations.
Sedona AZ (August 28, 2018) – A 12-year veteran of the Sedona Police Department, Officer Kevin Hudspeth, is the recipient of a statewide award for outstanding service to people in mental health crisis.Hudspeth received the David’s Hope 2018 Crisis Response Officer of Distinction award at an Aug. 23 event in Tempe, Ariz. The award was presented by the Arizona Mental health Criminal Justice Coalition, and recognized Hudspeth’s work in planning, organizing and executing Sedona PD’s homeless/transient outreach operations over the past year.
By Ted Grussing… lots of work on a photo project this weekend and going through a lot of older folders; in doing so I came on this shot of a Daffodil that I shot back in 2005 late in the day in March … it was in front of the deck of friends who lived on the then 8th tee box and nestled in close to the wall beneath the deck. There was a light rain and the flowers had beautiful rain drops on them. I took the shot with an Olympus E-1 camera that had 5MP … not very big…
Clarkdale AZ (August 27, 2018) – On July 4, 2008, we opened the doors of the Clarkdale Heritage Center in the former Department of Motor Vehicles building. The building had undergone $50,000 to $60,000 worth of renovation from the original United Verde Copper Company’s medical clinic built in 1918. Thanks to the Town of Clarkdale and Pat Williams, they had applied for a grant from the Arizona Rural Tourism Development Grant Program. Governor Janet Napolitano, in person, presented the check to the group. Since then our name has changed and we want to show you who we are now and…
Sedona AZ (August 27, 2018) – Rock your weekend with some Spanish Flamenco performed by Esteban and Teresa Joy on Saturday September 1st at 7 p.m. at Sound Bites Grill.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(August 27, 2018)My mission is to wake people up to the beauty of our Earth, to fill them with curiosity to learn about the diverse and fascinating habits and customsof all living creatures and their habitats. It is about how to love and to know how much we all need each other. – Adele SerondeLast spring I attended a friendly literary soiree at the home of Adele Seronde, the renowned Sedona artist, poet and author. A fascinating woman who never fails to amaze me with her creative outpourings, Adele…
Sedona AZ (August 26, 2018) – Sedona Public Library will preview The Great American Read/Fall Kick Off at the Mary Fisher Theater with host Alberto Ríos, Arizona’s inaugural poet laureate, on Thursday, September 6 at 6 p.m. All tickets are FREE!Sedona Public Library is pleased to partner with Sedona International Film Festival to bring this national television series to Sedona. In addition to the Fall Kick Off preview, the Grand Finale will be streamed live at Mary Fisher Theater on October 23 when America’s best-loved novel is revealed.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(August 26, 2018)The Red Rock News August 22nd front page gave us the results of their poll ( amateurs not professional pollsters ) for the August 28th election. By contrast as concerns the Home Rule issue The Arizona Liberty organization finds that instead of a News prediction of 85.2% favoring Home Rule some 2/3rds do not.
Sedona AZ (August 26, 2018) – The Fine Art Museum of Sedona, formerly Sedona Art Museum, introduces a new name and new Board members.Mary Byrd, Chair of the Board of Trustees, announced the museum officially changed its name to Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) as it is a more accurate representation of the mission and vision for the museum. “The purpose of a fine art museum in Sedona is to encourage discovery and inspiration by awakening the imagination through thought-provoking fine art, workshops, and other programs,” explains Byrd.
By Carson RalstonCamp Verde AZ (August 26, 2018) – Join us on Fridays in the Terracotta Room at 2:00 pm for the return of our Friday Movie Matinees. The first movie, Wonder, will be shown on Friday, September 14th. Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. The movie has clear positive messages about topics such as anti-bullying, overcoming obstacles, tolerance, acceptance, empathy and respect.
By David McGill, Police ChiefSedona AZ (August 26, 2018) – Over the past several weeks, despite the distraction of my decision to apply to another agency, your police department has continued to provide outstanding service to our community. Although my time here in Sedona will be shorter than anyone expected, including me, I am proud of how much our Police Department has accomplished in the past 19 months. Here’s a snapshot of a few successes we have enjoyed.
Sedona AZ (August 26, 2018) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley is hosting a presentation and book signing by Nancy MacLean, award winning author of “Democracy in Chains,” on Saturday, September 22, 10:30AM-Noon at Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Rd, Sedona. The event is free and open to the public. According to League President Kathy Kinsella, “We tend to take for granted that we live in a democracy. After this talk, we will better understand how endangered our democracy is – we all need to hear this.”
Straw Free Sedona Just a StartSedona AZ (August 24, 2018) – The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau has joined forces with the City of Sedona, Sedona Compost, Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sustainability Alliance to launch Straw Free Sedona, a campaign that encourages local businesses and their patrons to cease use of plastic straws.