Sedona AZ (November 20, 2013) – For the first time ever, it will be possible to ice skate in Sedona! Come join others for free ice skating (skates included) from Sunday, December 1 through Sunday, December 8, 2013. The city ice rink will be set up on the softball field at Posse Grounds Park. Its hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday from 2:00 p.m.... 

Dr. Sally Haskell, MD Sedona AZ (November 20, 2013) –  Each year, the Veterans Administration teams up with the American Cancer Society to support the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November. This year, November 21, 2013, is the day to encourage Veterans and the general public to try, at least for the day, to quit smoking, in the hopes that they can quit for a lifetime. As... 

Sedona AZ (November 20, 2013) – When Gary Chamberlain returned home from his tour of duty in Vietnam, most Vietnam vets came back to a country that despised their service or appreciated it, little middle ground on the political and cultural chessboard of 1960-70s America. Past war vets had returned to appreciative crowds and a nation united, but not so the men and women of Vietnam. The Vietnam... 

Participating in the Nov. 19th groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest Wine Center Teaching Winery are (from left) Yavapai College President Dr. Penny Wills, Clarkdale Mayor Doug Von Gausig, Cottonwood Mayor Diane Joens, Yavapai College Verde Valley campus Dean James Perey, Verde Valley Wine Consortium President Tom Schumacher, Arizona Wine Growers Association President Peggy Fiandaca and FCI Constructors... 

Robert S. Wood, authors a SedonaEye.com Guest Opinion Sedona AZ (November 19, 2013) – My recent Sedona Eye expose of the VOCA board’s abuse of its 2300 captive family members – which received overwhelming public support in more than 60 comments – forced the board to hold a meeting to “explain” its continuing looting of its members’ reserve fund to prop up an inferior, discredited,... 

Folksville USA and Verde Villages volunteers Sedona AZ (November 18, 2013) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor about the November 16, 2013, Folksville USA and Verde Villages anti litter clean up event: I would like to thank all of the volunteers who came out to assist in the Saturday morning highway 260 cleanup on the Verde Villages 2 mile section. Of some note is the... 

Historic Prescott AZ courthouse Sedona AZ (November 18, 2013) – The Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott was evacuated this morning due to a possible gas leak. At approximately 8:45 a.m. courthouse staff reported an odor of gas inside the building, 9-1-1 was called, and Presiding Judge David Mackey evacuated the building for safety reasons. The Prescott Fire Department, Unisource Energy and... 

Your help is appreciated. Cottonwood AZ (November 17, 2013) – As the Fourth Annual Warm Clothing Drive for Veterans and Children draws near to closure, the need for children’s clothing is apparent. The drive, hosted by the American Legion Post 135 and Auxiliary, will continue through November 20, 2013. On November 21, adult coats and sweaters for both men and women veterans will be distributed... 

ADOT road construction project underway November 18 – 21, 2013 Sedona AZ (November 16, 2013) – As part of a statewide project to install overhead digital message boards over the roadway, crews will be on Arizona Interstate 17 in Cordes Junction (milepost 264) and on AZ State Route 69 in Dewey (milepost 282), just south of Fain Road next week. Work hours are from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday,... 

Camp Verde Arizona Detention Center Sedona AZ (November 16. 2013) –  The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office learned that a program in place within the Camp Verde Detention Center will receive the 2014 “Innovation in Corrections Award” for its Restoration to Competency program, known as “RTC.” This unique and effective program is managed at the Detention Center under a contract with...