Dear Arizona Taxpayer and Friend of Verde Valley School, I  hope this letter finds you enjoying the run up to the holiday season. On campus, students are gearing up for mid-terms, semester grades and a well-earned Winter Break. As a graduate or friend of Verde Valley School you know the value of an independent school education. One way independent schools stay independent in their finances and governance... 

SEDONA AZ  (December 4, 2011) – Academy Award winners, up-and-comers and old friends will complement and enhance the week-long experience surrounding the 145 films to be screened at the 18th Annual Sedona International Film Festival, February 18-26, 2012. Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne returns with his favorite classic films. Academy Award-winning producer, artist and costume... 

Sedona AZ (December 6, 2011) – Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona and the Verde Valley has begun registration for its winter 2012 session. OLLI is a dynamic organization within Yavapai College created to meet the needs of intellectually active mature adults. What makes OLLI a unique learning experience? OLLI is a warm gathering of people who are endlessly... 

Jordan Historical Park museum Sedona AZ (December 3, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a book-signing for author William Cowan on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Museum in Uptown Sedona. Cowan’s “Images of the Verde Valley” is another in the Arcadia Books series of historic photo books. Images of the Verde Valley looks at both the incorporated and unincorporated communities... 

Sedona AZ (December 1, 2011) – Steaming samples of chili will be featured at the Rotary Club of Sedona’s Great Sedona Chili Cook Off, a special event at Tlaquepaque’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, on May 5, 2012. This year the Cook Off will have more space for restaurant booths and a beer garden in the Calle de Independencia at Tlaquepaque. Last year hundreds of people enjoyed tasting varieties of... 

Sedona AZ (November 16, 2011) – The Chapel of the Holy Cross has been recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official listing of the nation’s cultural resources worthy of preservation. The Chapel was nominated for this listing at the national level of significance for its architectural design as an outstanding example of the Post War Modern... 

Sedona AZ (November 17, 2011) – Rotary Clubs across Arizona are joining together to lead an ambitious campaign called “800 Miles to End Polio Now.” Volunteers of all ages and all backgrounds will be hiking, running, biking or horseback riding a section of The Arizona Trail, which runs across the state from Mexico to Utah. Partnering with the Arizona Trail Association, Rotary is asking Arizonans... 

Dear VVS Community,   Privilege. It was my privilege to join the Verde Valley School community in May 2011. Project Period, Commencement and shortly thereafter Alumni Weekend marked my first few weeks on campus. This series of events illustrated to me the special nature and power of a little school tucked behind Cathedral Rock. Genuine. To be successful at VVS, one must be genuinely engaged... 

SEDONA AZ (November 8, 2011) – The Sedona-Bell Rock Kiwanis Club and the Sedona Fire District (SFD) are partnering to collect coats for needy children in Sedona and the Verde Valley throughout the months of November and December. These coats will be distributed through The Sedona Clothing Bank and The Old Town Mission.   New or gently used coats (any size) can be dropped off at one of the following... 

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