If you’re itching to get your hands dirty, save Saturday, March 26, 2022 for the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum Plant Sale. Starting at 8:00 AM, the parking lot in front of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse (19 North Ninth, Clarkdale) will be transformed into a gardener’s paradise featuring locally-grown perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, succulents, cactus, trees, shrubs and house plants. Free seeds will be distributed while they last.Master Gardeners from Yavapai and Coconino Counties will be on hand to answer questions and to offer advice on how to establish these ready-to-grow plants in your garden. Volunteers will be available to…
Author: Sedona Best
On Saturday, March 12, 2022, the annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade returns for its 50th anniversary. The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and will travel down its traditional route of Jordan Road from Navahopi Road to Mesquite Avenue. Parade staging will take place along Jordan Road from Navahopi up to the end of Park Ridge Drive. Street-side parking along Jordan Road is highly discouraged.The parade will result in:a full closure of Jordan Road.a change in traffic direction at Apple Avenue and State Route 89A. limited public parking availability. The closure and traffic change will take place at 8 a.m. Jordan…
Music in the Stacks returns on Thursday, March 10th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 3-5 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month. This month’s show, labeled Canadiana Night, features Kris Baldwin, Kathi Bellucci, Marty and Lil, and Gary Simpkins who will perform your favorite songs that have been written and sung by Canadian musicians. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled evening listening to tunes by Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell,…
… in the soaring community, when we lose a soaring pilot, the Soaring Society of America has a section in the magazine titled Final Glide which recounts those in the community who have passed from this life … seems fitting to include my little buddy Finley, an American Kestrel in such an article. I heard from Michele yesterday afternoon informing me that after rushing Finley down to the vets in Phoenix for an emergency blood transfusion and other care, the little guy passed on and is now on his final glide … free of the jesses, radio transmitter is off…
Delicious, a mouth-watering historical comedy pairing a gifted chef and his unlikely protégé who must find the resolve to free themselves from servitude in 1789 France, was named both Best of Fest and winner of the Director’s Choice Best International Film Festival Award at the 28th annual Sedona International Film Festival. Awards were presented on Sunday, Feb. 27, the final day of the 10-day Festival that showcased 33 narrative features, 32 documentary features, 37 narrative shorts, 2 animated shorts and 38 documentary shorts from around the world. Northern Arizona Healthcare was the Festival’s presenting sponsor. Sedona International Film Festival memberships…
The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is offering student enrichment scholarships for summer youth programs. Four or more scholarships, valued up to $750 each, will be awarded to students grades 6-11 who reside in Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, and/or are currently attending a Sedona school. The scholarships are being offered for programs that will enrich a student’s abilities and interests whether it be in music, drama, leadership, art, academics, sports or other.To apply, students will find an online application at www.sedonavillagerotary.org. Select theEnrichment Scholarship tab, complete and submit the application that includes a 500 word essay.The application process…
On the evening of Tuesday March 29, 2022 6-8pm SAVCO (Sedona Area Veteran & Community Outreach) in conjunction with Vino Di Sedona located at 2575 AZ-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336 will conduct a ceremony in recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day honoring local Vietnam Veterans. Light food will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Please RSVP by March 22 @ SAVCO89a@gmail.com or contact Jack Ross @ 860-705-2163 for further details.
The Sedona Fire District, on an annual basis, recognizes its members, outstanding citizens, and community organizations for service-related and performance-related excellence. We are pleased to recognize and acknowledge the following members of the Sedona Fire District and our community for their excellent service and performance:Firefighter/Engineer of the Year – Engineer Jonathan ScaifeOfficer of the Year – Captain Todd MirandaAdministrative/Support Employee of the Year – GIS Specialist Emily GardingCustomer Service Award – Mechanic Mike SheehanCommunity Service Award – Firefighter Mark FeeneyOutstanding Citizen/Community Organization – National Guard Helicopter Crew – Blackhawk Rescue in whiteout conditionsSedona Verde Valley Honor Guard – Professionalism in…
Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual River Friendly Living small grants program. Due to the overwhelming support of more than 30 local businesses, Friends of the Verde River was able to fund four worthy projects in 2022. Since 2014, these businesses have put nearly $100,000 back into our community. All of the participating businesses are taking big steps to becoming certified as River Friendly Businesses.The goals of the grant program are to improve local river health, outdoor recreation, and river education by assisting in the implementation of River Friendly Living projects. Grants…