Sedona AZ–The Community Development Block Grant Funds Public Hearing is scheduled for October 27th at City Hall. The City of Sedona is expected to receive approximately $371,473 of fiscal year 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.   The CDBG program is federally funded and administered through the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account.   The Sedona City Council... 

NEW Sedona Times Publishing The New Sedona Times Publishing print deadline is October 15, 2010. Advertisers and articles must be submitted on or before that date to be considered for insertion in the new October 28 edition. Contact the Sedona Times Sales Department at Sales@sedonaeye.com for more information and/or to schedule a sales call from our staff to your business site. For information... 

Sedona AZ (October 1, 2010) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com, a Tempe, Arizona reader writes: Hi there, I read this today and thought it was worthwhile. Please can you print it because many of my family and friends in your area are facing tough times. It’s paraphrased: “Bank of America, the nation’s largest bank, announced that it will delay processing foreclosures in... 

Sedona AZ–Next week, nationally renowned artist Rebecca Tobey will reveal her newest collection of extraordinary bronze and ceramic sculptures during a two-day show at Sedona’s Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art.   Gene and Rebecca Tobey at Exposures Gallery Known for her sculptures of abstracted animal forms, Rebecca will appear at the Arizona gallery on Friday, October 8th from... 

Sedona AZ–At their September 28, 2010 Council Meeting, Sedona City Council unanimously approved changes to the City Code which allows residential property owners who received notice of sewer availability after November 1, 2007 to defer connection to the system for up to 10 years.   The new ordinance will not be effective for 30 days.  During that time staff will finalize instructions for affected... 

Sedona AZ – Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd through 9th, 2010. Ron Puchi, owner of Village Ace Hardware in the Village of Oak Creek, has donated smoke detectors and batteries to support the Sedona Fire District (SFD) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in promoting this year’s  Fire Prevention Week theme of  “Smoke Alarms:  A Sound You Can Live With!” Fire Prevention... 

On September 27th, I attended a Candidate Forum  for the SFD Governing Board election, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, where Mr.  Demme, in response to a written question dealing with his request for a forensic audit, stated that the regular yearly external audit presently done of the SFD, only consisted of the audit firm looking  at the financial statements prepared by staff,  reviewing... 

Last night, Fire District Chief Hazime hosted a “Chief’s Chat “at Station 3 in the VOC. That meeting was intended for the taxpayers to ask the Chief pertinent questions of interest that would help them understand what happens in the fire district and why. Instead, it was immediately taken over by the rantings and ravings of Mr. Lowell Johnson and his slate against the Chief and his staff. Their... 

Sedona AZ–The City of Sedona is seeking volunteers to serve on a newly established Sustainability Commission. The formation of this new commission emphasizes the City’s commitment to sustainability.  The commission will consist of seven members appointed by the City Council.  The commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Council and plays a key role in providing comments and... 

Sitting a Spell in the Village Day Sunday is Sitting a Spell Sun Day in the Village of Oak Creek. Find and use one of these comfy “people watchers.” Buy breakfast (it’s served all day) at the Blue Moon Cafe (next to Ace Hardware) and use the cafe’s Sedona Times 10% off coupon found in the newspaper.    After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely stroll on our All American...