Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – Celebrate fall at Slide Rock State Park during the 10th annual Fall Festival on October 21, 2017. Enjoy a variety of fun fall activities for the whole family while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the park!The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Exhibitors on site will include essential oil distilling, blacksmithing, beekeeping, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments, the southwest monarch butterfly study, Arizona Flywheelers’ antique engines and tractors, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and Oak Creek Watershed Council. Kids will also get to meet Smokey the Bear from the…
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Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – The Red Rock Ranger District is making recreation safer at several of their day-use, camping and trailhead recreation areas by removing hazardous trees beginning tomorrow.About 65 trees have the potential to fall at several recreation areas throughout the district.
Cottonwood AZ (October 13, 2017) – Two regional businesses are the latest beneficiaries of the VVREO Revolving Loan Fund. Galina Fine Jewelers of Cottonwood, a 10-year old retail operation, will use a loan to increase inventory, make store improvements and upgrade its marketing. RC Autoglass AZ, also of Cottonwood, will bridge expenses between business launch and receiving customer payments.Matt Rinaldi the business owner of RC Autoglass AZ commented, “Working with VVREO has been great, and I have and will continue to refer people to them. The money helped us get much needed equipment and supplies to help us get up and running.…
Open to the Public! Camp Verde AZ (October 13, 2017) – The Rainbow Acres Family & Friends Open House is schedule for Saturday, October 28th. The event starts at 9:00 AM and concludes at 1:30 PM. Gates open at 8: 45 am. Please join us for a fun filled day. Wear your Cowboy and Cowgirl best!
Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – From October through December, Sedona’s City Hall will be illuminated with the glowing landscapes of Christine Debrosky. From the blush of early morning light, to the dazzle of mid-day, to the rich amber tones towards sundown, this exhibition of pastel and oil paintings is a celebration of the Sedona area.
Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG): 10 am to 12 noon., Si Birch Community Room, Sedona Public Library, 3520 White Bear Rd, in West Sedona, 282.7714. Third Saturday.
Sedona AZ (October 13, 2017) – Larisa Aukon doesn’t believe in following the rules. She believes in breaking them.Born in Latvia, Larisa was accepted into an art school for gifted children when she was 12. For the next six years, she took as many as 20 art lessons per week. She went on to earn her master’s degree from the Art Academy of Latvia where she received classical training as a painter.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (October 11, 2017) – The Friends of the Sedona Library’s Festival of Wreaths is an event that transforms the Library. I eagerly look forward to the magical gala event that kicks off the festival and the excitement of the sale throughout November.This year the Preview “Golden” Gala and Sale will be held on Sunday, November 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. The kickoff event features souvenir champagne flutes, golden bling bags, culinary treats, musical entertainment, raffle prizes, and great company. Tickets are now on sale at SPL in the Village, the main Library on White Bear Road, and…
By Bob and Karen Hatler, Sedona Residents(October 12, 2017)Dear Sir:We have seen numerous presentations with lots of numbers to describe past, current and planned expenditures for Sedona Fire District (SFD). Are we missing the point with all those numbers? In reality, all of us simply need to live within our budget, including SFD. SFD provides an important service and they do it well. As a tax-based entity, they are lucky to have a strong revenue stream that includes taxes collected from property owners, as well as alternate revenue sources, i.e., ambulance fees, facilities usage charges, wildland fire participation, grants. The…
By Ted Grussing… this year’s color up north has been a bust for me with high winds aloft keeping me from my favorite places and high winds on the surface stripping many trees of their leaves before I could get up there to shoot them. For those on the ground the photo opportunities have been very good as they do not necessarily shoot the expansive images I get from the air. I was in Flagstaff today and a lot of the stands looked pretty barren, good up close, but from the air they would be a bust for sure. So…
Six award-winning documentaries featured in weeklong celebration at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 12, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present its new “DOCtoberFest” series, featuring six award-winning documentaries premiering over seven days at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, Oct. 20-26. This is the festival’s way of celebrating some of the best documentaries making the festival and art house theater circuit around the world currently, as well as giving a taste of the caliber of films to expect at the upcoming 24th annual film festival in February.The six featured films include: “The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille”, “California…
By Michelle Lloyd, PR VolunteerCottonwood AZ (October 12, 2017) – The Verde Valley Humane Society invites you to their Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Event on Saturday, October 28th. This spooktacular event starts at 10.30am at the shelter at 1520 W Mingus, Cottonwood, and they hope you will join them as dogs and cats contend for first place and bragging rights. There will also be treats for you and your furbabies and light refreshments. Dogs must be on leash at all times and all pets must be current on vaccinations.The Verde Valley Humane enjoys holding events that bring people and pets together.…
Camp Verde AZ (October 12, 2017) – The onset of autumn in the Verde Valley may bring a chill in the air with leaves turning color, however another sure sign is the 14th annual Ho`ike (hula exhibition show) presented by Halau Hula Napuaokalei`ilima offering authentic Hawaiian Hula, culture and music. Kumu Hula Kehau Chrisman invites you to join the Halau (school) on a Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts (280 Camp Lincoln Road in Camp Verde). Doors open at 1:15 PM and the show starts at 1:30 PM.
Sedona AZ (October 12, 2017) – The American Red Cross is partnering with Sedona Fire District on “Sound The Alarm” Campaign. On October 14, 2017 we are teaming up with Sedona Shadows to install smoke alarms. With each visit volunteers will ask to test or install smoke alarms. If the pre-existing smoke alarms need batteries, they will be replaced; or if there are no smoke alarms, if they are inoperable, or too old, smoke alarms will be installed in residences that needed them. During the installation, one volunteer educates the resident on how to maintain the alarm and on home…
By Lauren Browne, Citizen Engagement CoordinatorSedona AZ (October 12, 2017) – It’s now been four years since the inception of the Citizen Engagement Program. With the program running smoothly, my role as Citizen Engagement Coordinator has been diversified to provide more value to not only city staff, but also to residents.First, I’ve been assisting with the surveys the city conducted during our Transportation Master Plan. If you didn’t hear about them, we conducted two surveys: the first to gauge the community’s tolerance on traffic issues in Sedona and the second to see which potential transportation strategies were supported.