Sedona AZ (July 9, 2015) – The City of Sedona is proud to be featuring the colorful, textured art work created by painter Jan Sitts. Currently on display in the Council Chambers through October 1st, her large mixed media paintings have delighted art lovers and collectors for over thirty years. Jan is a layerist, as her pieces are layered, integrating paper, plaster, sand and other materials.
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Sedona AZ (July 8, 2015) – Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sedona Verde Valley Red Rock National Monument Coalition will host an open public meeting concerning the proposed National Monument. The meeting will be held on July 16, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sedona Public Library located at 3250 White Bear Road, Sedona Arizona.
Sedona AZ (July 8, 2015) – The position of City Clerk is one of the most common positions in municipal government worldwide. It is also one of the least understood offices in local government. The municipal clerk is one of the oldest of public servants and traces back before biblical times. Over the years, municipal clerks have become the hub of government, the direct link between the residents of their community and their government. The City Clerk is the historian of the community.
By Ted Grussing … looking for food … the constant driving force for all creatures on the planet and for all but man it is the individual responsibility of each creature to find his own food … don’t feel like working for it? No problem, its fate is determined and so they hunt, day in and day out … no vacations to Europe, Hawaii or across the country, just the daily duty to provide its own shelter and food … not a bad ethic, but glad that we also have found that some of our population can provide food and…
Verde Valley AZ (July 7, 2015) – The Center for the Future of Arizona and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University have committed to supporting the Verde Valley Forum for Public Affairs 2016 forum, “ Cooperatively Evaluating and Improving Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities in the Verde Valley and Sedona.” The Forum will be held at the Cliff Castle Conference Center April 3-6.
Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – On Friday, June 26, 2015, the City of Sedona Employee of Year award was presented to Patty Lewis, Community Development Services Representative, as part of the employee recognition event held at City Hall. Patty started with the City of Sedona almost six years ago in her current position and has grown tremendously throughout the years. Her coworkers nominated her due to her upbeat and confident attitude, hard work, and exceptional customer service.
Camp Verde AZ (July 7, 2015) UPDATE – YCSO deputies have provided additional information regarding the actions of the victim’s 39-year-old uncle during this incident. As the uncle and his nephew were attempting to re-cross the river to return to their vehicle, the uncle told deputies he stepped off a ledge into the water estimated at 7 feet deep. His nephew was holding his arm at the time and both became submerged. His nephew began to panic and pull on his face and neck. During the struggle, the uncle attempted to grab a rock ledge he could feel nearby in hopes…
Camp Verde AZ (July 7, 2015) – For those who have ever dreamed of having our own small business; Ruby Road, the home of the “mini-entrepreneur”, offers a simple and economical option for local, small business owners to sell their treasures. Studies have shown that resale businesses, which include both thrift shops and consignment stores, represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the retail industry. According to another recent study, about 16-18 percent of Americans will shop at a thrift and consignment resale shops during a given year, which is competitive with conventional retail stores.
By Ted Grussing … of life or so it seems as you gaze into this cactus bloom and the richness of color says I am alive. Funny dream I had this morning; when I woke I was face down and stretched out clinging to the rock face of a steep mountain with my hands on a slope that was covered with patches of brilliant green lichen and moss and I could see forever … a smile spread across my face as I said out loud “I’M ALIVE”!!! and it has continued throughout the day … the knowledge of what a…
Lake Montezuma AZ (July 6, 2015) – On July 2, 2015, just after 1AM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Montezuma Way, in Lake Montezuma, regarding 2 vehicle burglaries that just occurred at the location. When one of the victims confronted a female suspect inside her parked vehicle the suspect exited and walked away. Both vehicles had been unlocked and there was evidence of ransacking in the interior of one of the vehicles. The victims provided a description and a short time later, assisting deputies located the suspect on Montezuma Lake Drive near Third Fairway Drive, Rimrock.…
Cottonwood AZ (July 6, 2015) – The MATFORCE Game Changer award recognizes those who are helping to reduce substance abuse by encouraging positive and healthful activities and opportunities in our communities. Matt Watson of Cornville and Kim Welsh of Paulden are the two most recent award winners. These two individuals go ‘above-and-beyond’ in their work to implement positive community changes.
By Ted Grussing Last week I sent you a photo of me grinding the skin off two sides of the large gem opal and I think one of me marking it up afterwards. Saturday being Independence Day, I decided it was time after 3,000,000 years in the making and out of the ground for nearly 70 years as a big and beautiful lump of opal to liberate the inside of the opal rough and see what was there. As with my photography all of my gem cutting is hand held … I trust me :+)
By Annabel V Sclippa Cottonwood AZ (July 6, 2015) – Second Saturday Art Walk is just another reason to head up to the cooler climate of Northern Arizona this weekend. By now, you’ve likely heard about the Verde Valley’s awesome Wine Trail, Verde River activities and Wild West History, but have you made it into the recently revived Old Town Cottonwood District yet? The July 11th Second Saturday Art Walk is a great reason to. Follow the S-curve of Main Street/89A through Old Town to support local merchants, artists and musicians. Entertainment abounds during this opportunity to catch slightly cooler…
Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen returns to the big screen at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – The famous Globe Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Sunday, July 12 in high definition when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of Shakespeare’s “The Duchess of Malfi”. There will be one show at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special production kicks off the full season of Globe on Screen that will be carried here in Sedona, presented by the film festival. The Globe’s production of “The Duchess of Malfi”…
Summer encore series will feature four Met Opera returns from previous seasons on screen Sedona AZ (July 5, 2015) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the new home for the Met Live Opera programs for the upcoming 2015-2016 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The Met Opera season will kick off with a series of four encore performances on the big screen this summer, which will also be featured in Sedona. These productions include: “La Traviata” on July 11; “La Fille Du Regiment” on July 18; “The Merry Widow” on July 25; and “Aida”…