***Folksville News*** Folksville, AZ (USA) (Population/Readership 664)  Mailing Address: PO Box 1138, Cornville, AZ 86325   31st Story, PASSING THE TORCH As the final member of the “Original 8 Road Warriors“, I have decided to step aside to let someone else define the future of the litter cleanup, recycling and education movement that we began in February 2009.  Our movement, which entails... 

Writing this week’s story caused much thought.  First off, though, I’m sitting at a coffee shop as I write this which for me is really coloring outside the lines, but here goes… Last Sunday, my friend asked if I wanted to go for a drive and visit a labyrinth.  She said it was nearby and since nothing was on my agenda, I was game and off we went.  We eventually turned off Hwy 89A... 

Letter to the Editor:   The upcoming Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival can still use a LOT of volunteer support.  A great deal of setup effort makes this wonderful event possible!  If you are willing and available, even for a few hours, on any day from Monday, April 19th, through Saturday, April 24th, then please contact Barbie Hart  birdyverde@gmail.com.    Chip Norton, Friends of Verde... 

Sedona wastewater construction workers in action Sedona AZ (April 14, 2010) – by Lin Ennis, Sedona Times newspaper and SedonaEye.com Chapel Chimes column contributing writer: Dear Sedona neighbors, Here’s a summary, as I remember the scene: 9:20 pm…just home from the Sedona City Council meeting. Council members and the city attorney were tired and started making up scenarios that hadn’t... 

Sedona AZ (April 14, 2010)-The Verde Valley Republican Women will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on April 21, 2010 at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa located on Highway 179 and El Portal Lane in Sedona. The scheduled speaker is Bradley Beauchamp, candidate for Arizona Congressional District 1. The Verde Valley Republican Women support Beauchamp’s candidacy because the organization “believes... 

This Eye on Sedona City Talk is authored by Mike Raber, Sedona AZ Senior Planner, and submitted by the City of Sedona Sedona AZ (April 13, 2010) – Cities and towns in Arizona are required by state law to have a “general plan” and to update it at least every ten years. The Sedona Community Plan is the City’s required general plan and is a statement of community goals and development policies... 

Sedona AZ (April 13, 2010) - The City of Sedona Department of Parks and Recreation will host an open house to accept comments on a draft alcohol policy for City parks. Community input on the draft alcohol policy will be considered by the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council when it comes forward for their consideration. The open house will be held on Monday, April 19, 2010, from 3:30... 

This article written and submitted by City of Sedona staff. Sedona AZ (April 13, 2010) – In order to respond to the continued decline in revenues and still be responsive to the Sedona City Council’s priorities, changes were made to staffing levels and organization of City Departments on Friday, April 9, 2010. These changes are consistent with discussion at the January 27, 2010 Council meeting... 

The public is invited to attend an Open House for the finalists for the City of Sedona Police Chief position on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  This event will be held at Sedona City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 102 Roadrunner Drive.  The finalists are: Paul Barrows from Urbandale, IA; Richard Clore from Mesa, AZ; Raymond Cota from Corona, CA; Don Daniel from Casa Grande,... 

  Sedona Arizona Sedona AZ (April 12, 2010) – In an open letter to the Sedona Times newspaper and its online SedonaEye.com news and views, Sedona resident Jean Jenks writes: Dear Mayor Adams, Vice Mayor Hamilton and City Councilors: Please be advised that I oppose increasing sewer rates one penny because:   1.   CDM AND THE CITY ARE INACCURATELY CLAIMING THE WASTE WATER RATE STUDY...