Flagstaff AZ (June 2, 2018) – Federal land managers with the Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management invite the public to attend a community conversation event as part of an ongoing effort to connect with the public and discuss public land issues important to surrounding communities.Federal land managers will be covering the topic of “Wildfire and the Challenges of Protecting Life, Property, and Watershed Resources,” in this third series of community conversations.
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Free Workshop About Sexual Harassment and AssaultCamp Verde AZ (June 2, 2018) – The Verde Valley Sanctuary will be hosting a free workshop to discuss the issue of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Participants will receive practical advice on how to stay safe and handle a variety of scenarios where harassment and assault commonly occurs. The free two-and-a-half-hour workshop will be held on Monday, June 11th from 4 pm – 6:30 pm at Camp Verde Community Library, 130 Black Bridge Loop Road, Camp Verde. Register On-line at www.VerdeValleySanctuary.org.“The Me-Too Movement has brought the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault into…
Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – Now through the end of August, the beautiful oil paintings created by Harriet McGinnis are on display at Sedona City Hall. The public is invited to meet McGinnis at her reception Thursday, June 28 from 4-6 p.m. “I always wanted to learn how to draw and paint,” says McInnis, recalling her first art project, a Thanksgiving turkey poster created for third grade class. Enrolled as a Fine Arts major at Syracuse University, she took the basic college requirements her first two years with special courses in Art History and Graphic Arts.
Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth and Tom Sturridge star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed new drama “Mary Shelley” — starring Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth and Tom Sturridge — showing June 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Her greatest love inspired her darkest creation.She will forever be remembered as the writer who gave the world Frankenstein. But the real life story of Mary Shelley — and the creation of her immortal monster — is nearly as fantastical as her fiction.
Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – At 11:35 a.m. Sedona Fire District was dispatched to the Stormaster Storage Units located at 2300 Shelby Dr. for a storage unit on fire. Upon arrival crews discovered that the fire had been extinguished by the buildings fire sprinkler system. “When we arrived on scene, there was some residual smoke but the fire had been extinguished,” said Captain Ralph Kurtz, “It worked. The sprinkler system performed exactly like it should have and saved not only the entire building but most of the belongings inside the storage unit itself.”
Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – The Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District is planning to add non-motorized Forest Service system trails through the Red Rock Trails Enhancement Project, according to a decision signed by the district ranger Thursday.Between 2013 and 2016, forest managers in the Red Rock Ranger District identified a need to provide more non-motorized trails, increase the safety of trail users, and improve watershed health by reducing erosion. The public input during the March to April comment period was incorporated into the making of this decision.
Clarkdale AZ (June 1, 2018) – The final step in the restoration of the Clarkdale Town Park begins with the installation of what will be approximately 1 ½ acres of sod. While the fencing around the Town Park, which has been in place since February 28th, will need to stay in place for the next four weeks to allow the grass to establish, the project will be substantially complete once the sod is fully installed. Delivery of the sod for the Park began on Wednesday evening, May 30th, and installation will begin on Thursday, May 31st.
Phoenix AZ (June 1, 2018) – Searching for the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division online? Not only should you go to the right website, you also need to be wary of a new trend of people using social media to offer services that are actually free.“We’ve recently seen Facebook traffic with people offering to sell materials and tutor potential teenage drivers on how to pass the learner’s permit test,” said MVD Stakeholder Relations Manager Jennifer Bowser-Richards.
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – Have you read any good books lately? Can you recommend a book for me? Do you know this author? Have you read this book? If you have spent any time in the Library, you will hear patrons asking these questions throughout the year, and even more so during the adult summer reading program. To get you ready for this year’s program, I decided to ask avid readers for their book recommendations. Some of these library patrons visit the Library every day. Others stop by two or…
Sedona AZ (June 1, 2018) – In an effort to protect Oak Creek from pollutants, and as part of administering the Stormwater Quality Management Program, the city of Sedona Public Works Department is requesting public comment on their Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). This public outreach also helps maintain compliance with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Sedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – On May 27, 2018, just after 5 pm, deputies were dispatched to Big Park School in the Village of Oak Creek, regarding a vandalism in progress. The reporting party indicated several juveniles were hitting the playground equipment with an axe. Deputies arrived and witnessed one of the suspects striking one of the slides with the axe. He was ordered to drop and axe and immediately complied. A total of 6 juveniles were detained.
By Ted Grussing… people, that is. I took this shot last spring when I was driving north on I-17 heading home after a day of shooting the incredible flower fields on the west side of Lake Pleasant. I had just topped the hill at Sunset Point when everything lit up as storm cells unleashed there liquid cargo and rays of sun broke through the clouds and illuminated the beautiful wild mustard fields … well, maybe one person … me … to capture and preserve the moment in time.
Selfless and courageous American doctor featured in documentary at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud present a one-night only special premiere of the award-winning new documentary “The Heart of Nuba” on Thursday, June 14 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.One doctor. One hospital. One million patients.Welcome to the war-torn Nuba Mountains of Sudan, where American doctor Tom Catena selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten people. The region is bombed relentlessly by an indicted war criminal, Omar Al-Bashir. Two things remain constant in the community: Dr. Tom’s faith and…
Sedona AZ (May 31, 2018) – Due to decreasing fuel moisture and the weather outlook, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) Fire Marshal has extended Stage III fire restrictions to the cover the entire Sedona Fire District regardless whether those areas are within Yavapai or Coconino Counties. This restriction will begin effective 08:00 a.m. Thursday May 31st which coincides with another period of Fire Weather Warning issued by the National Weather Service. “Last week Coconino County enacted Stage III restrictions,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “and after taking a rational look at the conditions we face, it makes sense to extend those restrictions…
Camp Verde AZ (May 31, 2018) – Join Gerry Laurito at Camp Verde Community Library on Wednesday, June 13th at 2:00 pm for a free class, Intro to Freegal® Music, where you can learn how to download music for free with your library card.Bring your tablet, smartphone or laptop and learn how to download music using the Library’s Freegal® Music App. Freegal® Music has a worldwide database of over 40,000 music videos and 15 million song holdings from over 40,000 music labels that originate in over 100 countries.