Sedona Arizona (June 9, 2011)-The Yavapai County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, recently awarded $180,417 in grants to 30 nonprofit organizations serving Arizona’s Yavapai County. “We are proud and honored that wise investors who believe in the power of endowment have chosen YCCF to steward their giving,” said Michael Bacigalupi, Advisory Board... 

Sedona AZ – On July 12, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., the City of Sedona officially launches the live broadcasting and streaming of its City Council meetings. Viewers may watch the meetings on the City’s cable Channel 4 or on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov by clicking on the homepage alert. The web-based streaming option provides several options to view live and archived video of the meeting.... 

Sedona AZ (June 17, 2011)-At the June 17, 2011 meeting in Chinle, Arizona, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Board voted 7-0 to proceed with installation of safety measures for State Route 89A in west Sedona. In order to proceed with the installation of the Sedona lights, the ADOT Board utilized $10.6M from the original budget and appropriated an additional $300,000 for completion... 

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Sedona AZ (June 22, 2011)-In Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 the City of Sedona awarded grants to non-profit organizations totaling $1.575 million including $106,500 for Arts and Culture. Because of the downturn in the economy, both the former and current Sedona City Councils reduced the size of those awards by approximately ten percent (10%) for Fiscal Year 2011. Not-for-profit community service organizations... 

Legal to sell, not legal to use SEDONA AZ (June 30, 2011) – This year, the public has been able to buy consumer fireworks in stores throughout the area but don’t try to use them this 4th of July. Last year, the Arizona Legislature legalized the sale of non-aerial fireworks. The law does not allow for any restriction on the sale of fireworks. It only allows cities, towns and counties to restrict... 

Sedona AZ (June 15, 2011)-On June 14, 2011, the Sedona Arizona City Council voted to adopt the following position on the Red Rock Pass Fee Program in response to the U.S. Forest Service’s request for a formal position on the Program. Support the purpose of the Program, Recognize the benefits the program has provided to the Sedona area during the time this program has been in effect, Understands... 

Kiara at last year's Art For Kids summer art camp. Kiara has been coming to camp for several years and will be back this year. Sedona AZ (June 20, 2011)-The seventh annual summer art camp to be held at the Sedona Arts Center, Art For Kids is now accepting registration for “Artistic Explorations and Kids Yoga.”  Using fused glass, encaustics, pastels, acrylic paint on canvas, low-fire... 

Sedona AZ (June 7, 2011) – You may have read recently that the City of Sedona is projecting about a $1 million surplus in the general operating fund of the City. At the same time, you are probably seeing more dreary stories that show continued slashing of city budgets across the country. So, you might ask, “What really happened in order to make the financial picture work?”  Since about... 

Sedona AZ (June 16. 2011)-The Sedona City Council recently appointed Roy Juda to the Sedona Parks and Recreation Commission.  He will finish an existing term that expires in December 2011 and serve an additional three-year term. Sedona commissioners serve as a communication link between citizens, the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Council.  They are responsible for supporting the...