Happy New Year from City Hall, and we hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. As the New Year begins, I am happy to report that the City’s finances are in good shape, and due to the significant budget cuts the last two years, the City is in a strong financial position for moving forward into the new calendar year. Revenues for the first five months of the year are up from the same... 

    Michael Morwood, Australian author, teacher and former Roman Catholic priest will discuss “Prayer in a New Story of the Universe” Sunday, November 7, 6:30-8:00 PM at KSB’s Pushmataha Center, 360 Brewer Rd, Sedona. The event is hosted by friends of Michael Morwood.   According to Morwood, “It makes a big difference how we pray if we view God as a person in heaven or... 

It’s a great life in Sedona and the Verde Valley! Nothing compares to our gorgeous red rocks and THE San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff! So what’s going on that our readers must know about? A Community event! Kiwanis Koats for Kids Kick-off Drive volunteers Submit your venue or event release now to Editor@sedonaeye.com for a free posting on the sedonaeye.com Event Calendar. Check our listings... 

 On September 29, 2010, Sedona City Council held a work session to discuss steps being taken to achieve their Public Communication, Outreach, and Education priority.  Based on the discussion, the City is planning on implementing video web streaming of the Council meetings in spring 2011.  In addition, the City will be looking at contracting with an outside source to record Council meetings. ... 

SEDONA AZ–Staff has completed its Preliminary Year End Report for the 12 Months ending June 30, 2010.  A report on the general operating fund is available on the City’s website at www.SedonaAz.gov/finance. Highlights from the report include the following: ·        $750,000 surplus of revenue over expenditures in the General Operating Fund. ·        This surplus cancels... 

Web Photo of an African Gray Parrot HARLEY, an African gray parrot went missing from the Concho Drive neighborhood (about 1 mile up Jack’s Canyon east of SR 179 in the VOC) on Saturday, Oct 9.  He is about 14″ from head to tail.  His feathers are all light gray except for a short tail plume which is red, and his beak is black.  His flight feathers are partially clipped so he can... 

A cousin sent an email about an Arizona student who raised a Mexican flag on a school flag pole and another student who took it down; the student expelled was the one who took the Mexican flag down. A family member in Oregon sent an email about a California school Cinco de Mayo incident that caused students wearing T-shirts with the American flag to be sent home. Many other emails circulate,... 

Dear Editor: I hardly ever pick up a newspaper or magazine without reading a news article, feature story, or editorial about the tax code.  Most are discussing the pros and cons of tax breaks for the wealthy, thereby allowing crumbs to fall from their elaborate tables in the form of minimum-wage jobs. With more and more Americans falling into poverty (14.3 percent of Americans are poor) and more... 

The Key to Tomorrow’s Health Healings from Long-Lasting, Severe & “Incurable” Diseases in over 80 countries, verified by over 6000 physicians   I. Machacek, from Austria, a medical professional and member of the Medical Scientific Group, will explain medically-documented healings about a special way of healing available to everyone.  Healed individuals will also share their experiences. ... 

Sedona AZ–On June 8 2010, the Sedona City Council unanimously approved the formation of a citizens steering committee to work collaboratively with the public, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, staff and others in the updating of the Community Plan. On September 14th, Council appointed eleven members to the committee. Sedona residents who were appointed are Mike Bower, Jim Eaton,...