By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (May 24, 2018) – Join us in the Terracotta Room on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm from 6/13 to 7/18 for Movies for Grownups. In keeping with our Summer Reading Program 2018 theme, Libraries Rock, we have chosen a selection of biographical films about musicians. Selected from Rolling StoneMagazine’s 30 Best Music Biopics of All Time, the following movies will be shown:
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Sedona AZ (May 24, 2018) – Make it a musical weekend. Saturday Night May 26th Flamenco and Classical Guitarist Esteban performs with his daughter Teresa Joy in Sedona at Sound Bites Grill. Enjoy the spinning gypsy violinist Teresa Joy along with drummer Joe Morris and pianist Raul Yanez.
Phoenix AZ (May 24, 2018) – The Memorial Day weekend will bring a break from temporary construction-related closures along state highways, including freeways in the Phoenix area.The Arizona Department of Transportation and its contractors will not schedule weekend closures along state-maintained highways from Friday afternoon through late Monday night, May 28.
Accused of Forging Bacteria Test Results in Drinking WaterCottonwood AZ (May 24, 2018) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Hans Burnett for allegedly altering drinking water bacteria test results. Burnett, a foreman at the City of Cottonwood Water Testing Laboratory, is accused of changing test results submitted to state regulators to replace positive results for bacterial contamination with negative results.
By Justin Clifton, Sedona City ManagerSedona AZ (May 24, 2018) – The city of Sedona will conduct its 2018 primary election on Aug. 28 and the general election, if necessary, Nov. 6. Residents will vote on a total of five elected offices: one city council seat for a two-year term; three seats for a four-year term; and the mayor’s seat for a two-year term. A candidate who receives a majority of votes in the primary will be elected; the general election is required only if all offices are not filled in the primary.Also on the ballot is the Home Rule…
Verde Valley AZ (May 24, 2018) – With graduation season upon us, Arizona SADD would like to remind teens and their parents to celebrate safely.While celebrations are a fun part of life’s milestones, it is important for parents to understand the law as it relates to providing alcohol to underage persons. “All too often we have parents who feel they are doing the right thing by providing alcohol in their home to their teen and their friends, and taking the keys so teens can’t drive after they’ve been drinking,” say Jessica Hugdahl, Arizona SADD State Director. “It is important for…
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2018) – Tara Jackson, President of Arizona Town Hall, will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley, on Wednesday, June 6, 11:30am-1:30pm at the Sedona Elks Lodge at 110 Airport Rd, Sedona. The program will also include the third annual presentation of Civic Engagement Leadership Awards as well as a business agenda including election of officers and board members.
By Ted Grussing… out of a tight place and this pair of mallards is going vertical to get out of a small pocket in the granite rocks at Watson Lake … the greyish color reminded me of prison walls thus the title, “Jail Break.” Need to get back on the water and back in the air soon … the high winds have made both options a little more challenging than I would like, so I do exciting things like trips to the MVD to get the Federal ID change to my drivers license, walks at the ponds and work on photos. Photos,…
Andy Warhol, Mick Jagger and Truman Capote featured in new doc at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 23, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud present a one-night only special preview of the award-winning new documentary “That Summer” on Monday, June 4at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Welcome to Grey Gardens … as you’ve never seen it before.Three years before the Maysles’ landmark documentary introduced the world to Edith and Edie Beale — the unforgettable mother-daughter (and Jackie O. relatives) living in a decaying dream world on Long Island — renowned photographer Peter Beard chronicled life at their…
Flagstaff AZ (May 23, 2018) – Coconino National Forest will temporarily close six large areas to public access beginning tomorrow (May 23) at 8 a.m. due to fire danger and for public safety. All areas of the national forest outside of the closures remain in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.
A unique literacy program for 0-5 year-olds at the Camp Verde Community LibraryCamp Verde AZ (May 23, 2018) – Beginning Friday, June 8 at 11:00a Camp Verde’s Youth Services Librarian, Nadia Torabi, will begin offering Fun with Math and Science, a six week parent/child STEM based program introducing fundamental concepts of math and science using play and books.
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2018) – One of the best things about music is it brings back memories and usually has us reminiscing about something. It also gets you moving and grooving to a different beat than whatever is going on in your life. Not bad.
Phoenix AZ (May 23, 2018) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a State Grand Jury indicted Matthew Kevin Dunlap, 40, and Marisa Ann Claire, 37, on charges related to sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl.Dunlap was indicted on 33 counts, including Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Sexual Conduct with a Minor, and Furnishing Harmful or Obscene Materials to a Minor. Claire was indicted on 4 felony counts, including Molestation of a Child, Sexual Conduct with a Minor, and Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
Prescott AZ (May 23, 2018) – Several scams continued to victimize Yavapai County residents and in some cases, resulting in a large monetary loss. Please share this information with seniors and vulnerable adults who are the primary targets of these rip off artists.
Michael Franti, Mooji and MoreSedona AZ (May 23, 2018) – Film has the power to illuminate, to make us feel deeply, essentially taking us to a place beyond ourselves. As a medium, it opens hearts and minds, and our response to it is both visceral and personal. Underneath this response lies the unspoken connection between us all, and nowhere is this more evident than at the ILLUMINATE Film Festival. Renowned for their groundbreaking immersive approach to the film festival experience, the 5th annual ILLUMINATE Film Festival returns May 30th-June 3rd. The premier conscious film festival, which some have referred to…