Cottonwood AZ (July 15, 2015) – You are all invited to join the Verde Valley Humane Society in celebrating all the animals birthdays and 29 years of caring at their free Birthday Bash from 3 to 6p.m. at the shelter. Food, live music, games, raffle and silent auction, and kids activities. The shelter is located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood. For more info, call 634-7387. The Birthday Bash is kindly sponsored by Heart of Healing Therapeutic Massage Center – www.azmassagecenter.com.
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By Ted Grussing … think it was “the hazy lazy days of summer” and the phrase always conjures up memories of going over to Lake Nokomis, or out to Lake Minnetonka for a family picnic on the weekend. In 2001 I had a custom motorhome made so that Corky could still travel and for years we kept it at the beautiful motorhome park on the SE corner of Lake Pleasant. During the day I would go soaring out of Turf Soaring at Pleasant Valley Airport only a few miles from the park and in the evening we would go for…
Verde Valley AZ (July 14, 2015) – The Forest Service often witnesses an increase of abandoned campfires during the summer months when campfires are not restricted and would like to remind the public to fully extinguish their campfire before leaving their campsite. Campfires must be extinguished by drowning it with water, stirring with a shovel, and repeating that process until the campfire is cold to the touch. A campfire is still a danger if it has any trace of heat, and must not be left or abandoned. Wildfires can begin by abandoned campfires that rebuild heat on windy days and then…
Sedona AZ (July 14, 2015) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation department is excited to host a weekly social hour for friendly dogs and their owners. Come join us for Yappy Hour on the cool grass of the multi-use field at Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Ground Road. This weekly event will be hosted every Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. starting the 23rd of July to October 29th.
New award-winning documentaries make Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 14, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of two new award-winning documentaries: “Live from New York!” and “The Wolfpack” showing July 17-22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Prescott AZ (July 14, 2015) – In April of 2008, YCSO received approval from the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) to implement the 287g program which allows specially trained law enforcement personnel to enforce immigration law and identify foreign born criminals. Over the years, YCSO’s Detention Services Division has maintained a staff of trained detention officers with access to ICE computer databases as part of determining legal status of any arrestee processed at the Camp Verde Detention Center. The goal is to identify criminal aliens who are being processed on local charges for referral to deportation proceedings. Since 2008,…
Sedona AZ (July 14, 2015) – On Thursday, July 23rd, at 6:30 PM, The Inspiration of Sedona, will show part 3 of James Cameron’s, Emmy Award winning, nine-part “Years of Living Dangerously” documentary series. The remaining six parts of the series will be shown consecutively on the following 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Rimrock AZ (July 13, 2015) – On July 12, 2015, at approximately 10:30 PM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the report of a stabbing incident in Rimrock. Deputies contacted the 39-year-old victim who had a small stab wound to his stomach area. The victim explained that while driving along Cliffside Trail from E. Valley Lane as the road curves right to join Montezuma Avenue, he saw a white female adult dressed all in black on one side of the street and a white male subject on the opposite side of the street. The male subject was described as about 6’00…
By Ted Grussing … so far so good … keep waking in the morning … roll out looking forward to what the day will bring and although they seldom end up as planned they are good days and I find a smile spreading across my face if for no other reason than it is good to be alive and enjoy the solitude or the company of friends or as now listening to a YouTube video of Monsters and Men performing at Lowlands in 2012 … a very fun group both musically and visually.
Sedona AZ (July 13, 2015) – Known for his comedic take on the reptile world, Wildman Phil Rakoci entertains and educates all ages with a free, interactive live show featuring nationally known “Stumpy the Tortoise”, Gila monster, alligator, hedgehog, reptiles and more. On Saturday, July 25 at 11AM, Wildman Phil Rakoci will visit Hillside Sedona Courtyard for a live reptile and animal show. Wildman Phil is recognized throughout the country for his educational take on the reptile world, Wildman Phil has been a guest on television stations across the nation, including numerous times in the Phoenix area and on the Discovery…
Cottonwood AZ (July 13, 2015) – The Verde Valley Humane Society are proud to be participating in Best Friends Celebrate Freedom Campaign. During this national adoption promo, you can adopt select dogs and cats for just $25, and by doing so you will help them feel the freedom of having a forever home – a home where they can be loved, and give love too. This July, adopt a pet at the Verde Valley Humane Society and help Save Them All.
Summer encore series will feature popular Met Operas returning to the big screen Sedona AZ (July 13, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of the Met Opera’s “La Fille du Régiment” on Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Other scheduled summer encores include: “The Merry Widow” on July 25; and “Aida” on Aug. 8. All performances will be on Saturdays at 1 p.m., and all tickets will be the special encore price of $12.50.
Sedona AZ (July 13, 2015) – The International City Manager Association’s (ICMA) Local Government Excellence Awards evaluation panel recently selected the City of Sedona’s Citizen Engagement Program as the recipient of the Strategic Leadership & Governance Award in the population category of 10,000 to 49,999.
Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – Harley is a super star not only for her beautiful Golden Retriever good looks but this spayed, 1 year old female has been a trooper in handling her chemotherapy treatments for a cancerous tumor. She has a few more treatments to go and her prognosis is that she will be as healthy as a new pup. She will be ready for adoption soon. All costs for her care have been covered while she has been in the care of the shelter. She is truly is a sweetheart. If you would like a forever companion … Harley may…
Open House on July 23 Sedona AZ (July 11, 2015) – The City of Sedona will hold a public outreach open house for the Coffee Pot Drainage Basin Improvements Project on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Vultee Conference Room, Sedona City Hall, 106 Roadrunner Drive.