By Michelle Lloyd, Board TreasurerCottonwood AZ (November 2, 2016) – The Verde Valley Humane Society are helping bring their dogs and cats together with our local American heroes with their ‘Paws for Patriots’ Adoption Special. They are inviting veterans to the shelter to meet their new best friend and, in honor of Veterans Day, are waiving adoption fees.
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Sedona AZ (November 2, 2016) – If you are a local artist, arts educator, or art lover, the Sedona Culture Collaborative wants to hear from you.The group is hosting a public forum on November 10, 5-6:30 PM, where ideas from the arts community will be solicited to help shape the future of arts education in the Sedona area. The event will be held in Room 34 of the West Sedona campus of Yavapai College.
Sedona AZ (November 2, 2016) – As autumn swings down our way, and the holiday season approaches, the people of Sedona and the Verde Valley are embracing the spirit of kindness with special events around the area, hosted by SedonaKind. SedonaKind is a group of women committed to encouraging acts of kindness, large and small, locally and around the world.
Veteran’s Day film premiere screening will include Native American blessing at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 1, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to observe Veteran’s Day with the premiere of “Honor Riders” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This special premiere will feature Navajo American flute player Kelvin Mockingbird who will open the film with Dineh traditional flute songs and prayers to honor the soldiers for Veteran’s Day. After the film, there will be a Q&A discussion with the film’s director Ralphina Hernandez.
Camp Verde AZ (November 1, 2016) – Verde Brewing Company would like to invite everyone to the grand opening party for their new brewing facility, located at 724 N. Industrial Drive, Unit 7a, Camp Verde, AZ, on Saturday November 12th at 7pm.During their grand opening celebration, guests will have a chance to tour the new brewery space, meet and greet with the brewing staff and sample new beers. Hot Dogs will also be available.
Sedona AZ (November 1, 2016) – The city of Sedona Police Department would like to alert all residents and business owners of the scams that are occurring in Sedona by callers claiming to be bill collectors and demanding payment for unpaid bills.Specifically, over the past week, the Police Department received several complaints involving telephone scams from people identifying themselves as bill collectors from Arizona Public Service Electric Company (APS). The callers claim people are delinquent in their electric bill and demand immediate payment, usually in the form of a prepaid debit card. The callers sometimes even know the account number…
Sedona AZ (November 1, 2016) – The public is invited to attend a presentation by Roger Clark, Grand Canyon Program Director for the Grand Canyon Trust, at KSB’s Wednesday, November 9th Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series.Members, residents and visitors are all welcome to join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) at 5:30 p.m. at its historic Pushmataha Center on 360 Brewer Road. The evening will include complimentary appetizers donated by El Rincon Restaurante Mexicano and refreshments provided by KSB.
By Ruth Wicks(October 31, 2016)“There are two ways out of poverty, marrying up or getting an education.” This old adage was recently repeated by Yavapai College President Penelope Wills on a radio talk show. It highlights just how out of date and out of touch the thinking is at the top of the county’s higher education leadership. One of the outcomes of this thinking is having Verde Valley resources being pulled away to build new facilities and hire more faculty and administrators in Prescott. And we see it when the Verde Valley Board Advisory Committee — the only committee established…
By Ted Grussing… you never know what you will run into or who is watching you … Happy Halloween from One and me!!!
Film based on the worldwide bestseller by Fredrik Backman debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 31, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Man Called Ove” — based on the worldwide bestseller by Fredrik Backman — showing Nov. 11-16 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Misery hates company. Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife’s grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.
Award-winning documentary concludes “DOCtoberfest” at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 29, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-night only special premiere of the award-winning documentary “Look At Us Now, Mother!” — by Emmy Award-winning director Gayle Kirschenbaum — on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Kirschenbaum will host a Q&A via skype following both screenings.What trauma could make a child certain that she was born into the wrong family? What wounds are inflicted when the home that’s supposed to be a haven isolates her as an outsider;…
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2016) – A planning team including the city of Sedona and representatives from other cities, towns and tribes of Yavapai County are participating in a county-wide hazard mitigation planning update process to update the current Yavapai County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The existing plan was previously approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 12, 2011.
Award-winning documentary and discussion at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 29, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Sedona Recycles to present a one-night only special premiere of the award-winning documentary “Sand Wars” on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, followed by a community discussion and Q&A.Jean Turocy from Sedona Recycles will lead a discussion and Q&A session after both screenings of “Sand Wars”.
Sedona AZ (October 29, 2016) – Beginning November 3, 2016, the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will move Yappy Hour to winter hours every Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. This weekly social hour for friendly dogs and their owners is held on the grass of the multi-use field at Posse Grounds Park at 525 Posse Ground Road.
By Ted Grussing… we all do it, even the critters and after shooting the ponds and the wetlands this morning we back tracked and hit the Hatchery and shot trout and ducks in the main pond. There were a number of mallards that were busy thrashing the water and sending sprays of water everywhere as they cleaned themselves up. It was a fun day. I truly like this guy …