Sedona AZ – The Sedona Public Library will welcome author Ian Livingstone on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Livingstone will be presenting and leading a discussion of his book, Core Values.  All residents and visitors to the Sedona and the Verde Valley are invited to attend this intellectually challenging community gathering. There is no charge for this public library event. Livingstone’s... 

Sedona AZ–Several streets in Sedona will be swept starting Sunday, August 21 through Wednesday, August 31, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The streets to be swept are the following: State Route 89A from Art Barn Road to Upper Red Rock Loop Road SR 179 from SR 89A to City Limits south of the Back O’Beyond roundabout Upper Red Rock Loop Road from State Route 89A along... 

Sedona AZ –Each year, the Yavapai County Community Foundation recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations in the following categories; Community Benefactor Award (Recognizing a nonprofit, public benefit organization), Business Philanthropist Award, Philanthropist of the Year Award and Youth Philanthropist of the Year Award (Age 18 and younger). You are invited to join in the process... 

Notice of Intent to Revise the Consolidated Fee Schedule  NOTICE OF INTENT TO REVISE THE CONSOLIDATED FEE SCHEDULE Click below to review the proposed draft consolidated fee schedule for the City of Sedona. This schedule contains proposed fee increases in some categories. Comments from the public concerning these proposed fees and fee increases are welcomed. Following a 60 day comment period the proposed... 

Sedona AZ–The Sedona Community Plan “Party in a Box” is now ready for interested residents to pick up at the Community Development Department at Sedona City Hall. Sedona is encouraging its citizens to invite a few friends and neighbors to their homes to discuss ideas and envision Sedona in 2020 and beyond.  The Sedona Community Plan “Party in a Box” kit contains a 5-minute... 

Sedona AZ–What is the City of Sedona Sustainability Commission? The Sustainability Commission is a group of nine resident volunteers, chosen by the Sedona City Council, to serve as an advisory board on issues related to environmental sustainability for Sedona. The Sustainability Commission, tasked with preserving Sedona’s beauty, was formed in 2010 and began holding monthly meetings in... 

Southwest monsoon season brings renewed caution of the mosquito borne West Nile virus illness Sedona AZ (August 11, 2011) – We swat, put on repellent, wear long-sleeved clothing and yet we still seem to get bitten. It’s monsoon season in Arizona and yes, that means mosquitoes are included in the deal. “Actually, we have mosquitoes throughout the entire year,” said Tami Schuler, Pinal... 

Sedona AZ (August 11, 2011) – Hello all! The Guardians of the Ribbon and their Pink Heals fire trucks rolled into the Verde Valley on Friday, August 5 2011, and left Sunday, August 7. While here, they helped the communities of Cottonwood, Camp Verde, Cornville and Jerome raise over $7,000 for the Pink Heals Foundation for the women in the Verde Valley facing cancer and its effects. The three-day... 

Sedona, AZ (August 10, 2011) – In response to recent concerns regarding wildland fires and smoke management in the Verde Valley, the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the City of Sedona will be available to citizens during an Open House at the Sedona Council Chambers, August 23, 2011. Fire Managers from the Coconino, Prescott and Kaibab National Forests and Arizona Department of Environmental... 

Sedona, AZ (August 9, 2011) – Kids across the Verde Valley head back to school this month, and it’s no different for the children living at the Verde Valley Sanctuary, a 28-bed shelter for victims of domestic abuse. As a result of last month’s Sedona Showcase at the Martini Bar in west Sedona, the Sanctuary received a donation of nearly $400, which was used to help purchase school supplies, says...