Verde Valley First Books will be honoring their Founder, Peg Schlichtemeier, with a donation of more than 50 children’s books to the Sedona Public Library in VOC on Friday, February 11th at 10:30 am. Peg Schlichtemeier founded Verde Valley First Books a local non-profit organization that provides early literacy education and books to 3 and 4 year-olds living in the Verde Valley. Peg passed away suddenly a year ago after a short battle with Leukemia. The Board of Directors of Verde Valley First Books are honoring Peg on Friday February 11th at the Sedona Public Library in the Village at…
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Families finding mental health help will be the topic of the next Mental Health Monday on January 31st, 10-11:30 AM, via Zoom. Many families struggle to find help and navigate the mental health system when their loved ones are diagnosed with a mental illness. Join us this month for a discussion featuring three family members who will talk about their journey and what worked or didn’t work for them.Mary Beth Meyers — Author of “The Still Hours of the Night.” Mary Beth found herself in the midst of navigating the mental health system beginning in 2016, culminating in the eventual…
The 2022 Coconino County Spelling Bee, hosted by the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools and Education Service Agency, will take place on Saturday, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mini Auditorium at Coconino High School, 2801 N. Izabel St, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004.To promote safety, the following practices will be observed throughout the duration of the Spelling Bee:-Only two (2) guests per participant will be admitted. -All participants and guests will need to maintain a social distance of six (6) feet. Seating will be spaced accordingly. -Masks are required for all guests. Participants (spellers) will be required to wear masks…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the globe in hosting “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The concert-documentary film “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” — part of the Official Selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival — is the final performance in Athens of Bill Murray and Jan Vogler’s performance on their European Tour. On a glorious Greek evening, screen legend Bill Murray and world-renowned cellist Jan Vogler rock the Acropolis with a timeless mix of poetry and music.…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s foggy here in the Northwest today. What a great analogy for life — fog that is. We see through a fog of beliefs, wading deeper into the fog bank with every, ‘yes, that’s it!’ we take in. Once we accustom ourselves to thriving on the merciless fog, it is nearly impossible to stop, to quit inhaling the self-replicating particles. Each one’s fog bank is a bit different. Some are filled with the false joy of certainty, others with the density of doubt but they are all made of the same stuff, the illusion of something…
The Sedona Police Department launched a traffic enforcement effort with support from an Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant totaling $2,000.The grant pays overtime to enforce and participate in driving under the influence (DUI) programming. Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the U.S. involve drunk drivers. In 2020, 226 people were killed in DUI crashes in Arizona, and in 2021 in Sedona, the police department made 57 DUI arrests, up 24% compared to 2020. For more information on the Sedona Police Department and its vision of selfless service for all, visit www.sedonaaz.gov/pd. For more information on the…
Yavapai County Elections Director, Lynn Constabile would like to announce that County and Precinct Committeemen candidate packets with official signature requirements are now available for download on our website: www.yavapaiaz.gov/govote/forms. Candidates may turn in their nomination petitions and paperwork between March 5, 2022 and April 4, 2022 during regular county business hours at the Elections Office, 1015 Fair St., Room 228, Prescott, AZ 86305. Filings cannot be accepted at Yavapai County’s Cottonwood Annex building. Additional information is available in the candidate packets.
It goes without saying that it’s all about love in February, but the owners of Rowe Fine Art Gallery take it one step further by also dedicating the month to appreciation, both to their clients and artists. “We love our artists, and we are so grateful that they feel such a connection with the people who are purchasing their art and appreciating their talent,” says Monica Rowe. “Last year was a wonderful year for our gallery and our artists, which just validates their efforts and the passion they put into their work.”On Friday, February 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.,…
No-cost tax preparation and e-filing services for taxpayers of all ages by AARP Tax-Aide IRS-certified volunteers will be at Camp Verde Community Library again this year throughout the 2022 tax season.This year, tax assistance is available by appointment only. You must stop by the PC Helpdesk to pick up an AARP Taxpayer Packet and sign up to be contacted to schedule an appointment. All forms in the AARP Taxpaer packet and all necessary requested documents must be filled out, signed and brought to the first appointment. A short interview will take place and then you will then be given a…