| Another Successful 'Acts of Kindness' |
On April 26, the second "Acts of Kindness" event for the 2013 year took place at Marketplace Café in the Village of Oak Creek. In February of 2013,
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Thursday, May 02, 2013
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May 1, 2013 16:30
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| Villager Anne Crossman medals at Arizona Senior Olympics |
Try walking like a duck!
It takes all the focus and strength of a human.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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May 1, 2013 12:30
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| Many thanks for your service on VOCA Board |
I’d like to start by thanking Dave Benore, Glenn Brown and Art Levin for their years of service to this community by serving on the Board of Directors.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:24
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| Sedona Winds Lecture Series to focus on life in Arizona Territory |
What was life like in the Arizona Territory in the 1870’s, especially for a refined woman from New England?
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:23
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| Thank you for the opportunity to serve |
VOCA held its Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, April 20, 2013. At that meeting three new directors were elected. They are Gwen Hanna, Jeff Singsaas, and Mary Ann Waldron.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:21
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| Your service key to success of Big Park Council |
It is encouraging and exciting to witness an energetic participation on the part of our community residents in the activities of the Big Park Regional Coordinating Council.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:16
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| Macro-photographer Eric Gofreed is featured artist at Library |
As part of the ongoing Sedona Public Library in the Village Rotating Artist Series, Eric Gofreed will be displaying his bird, bug, and macro-photography at the village location beginning on Tuesday, May 14.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:18
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| Sedona Library unveils memorial for Mel Copen |
The Sedona Public Library now hosts a tangible memorial for Dr. Melvyn R. Copen. It is a statue created by sculptor Clyde Ross Morgan called “Apache Stronghold."
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:18
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| Bike Rodeo returns to Big Park School |
Spring is a time for outdoor activities, and a favorite with children is bicycle riding. The Sedona Fire District and Don Nelms Farmers Insurance Agency invite students at Big Park Community School to bring their bikes to school on May 3 to participate in the annual Bike Rodeo.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:19
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| Schools face major fiscal challenges |
May - The last month of the school year, where have the months gone? Last month all students in grades three through eight spent four days working hard on the AIMS test which the state of Arizona uses as a measuring stick to see how they are performing academically.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:12
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| Community Tai Chi class coming to Kiwanis Park |
If you’re looking for a healthy way to handle stress and anxiety and enjoy a low-impact, non-competitive form of exercise, Tai Chi may be for you.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:12
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| Take a llama to lunch |
What do llamas like? Is it on the menu? Do I need to make a special trip to a PetSmart? Ask Gail Pate, who together with her husband, Milton, own the business, Spirit Winds Arabians and Pack Llamas and she’ll tell you.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:10
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| Now we know and now is the time to take action |
Now we know that the groundwaters and surface waters of the Verde River Watershed are being used at a higher rate than the system can be recharged.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:08
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| The Grand Canyon State's 'wannbe baron' |
Arizona has had some interesting folks in its past, some nutty folks, and some downright devious and dangerous folks. The would-be Baron of Arizona fits all the categories.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:07
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| Growths, lumps, bumps, tumors ... cancer |
Cancer by its very name seems to strike the fear into the hearts of men and women and children. Funny, animals are not affected by a name or a label.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:06
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| New e-reader service available at library |
Whether you want to try an e-reader for the first time or can’t wait to borrow a popular title, Sedona Public Library’s NOOK lending program fits the bill.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:06
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| Red Tee Report: Maby, Meiner excel in interclub play |
The Oakcreek Women's Golf Association golf season went into high gear in April with the launching of the Interclub series on April 2 at Prescott Lakes.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:04
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| Red Rockapella open house set May 13 |
Women of all ages who like to sing are invited to Red RockAppella’s Open House Guest Night on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m., at the VOCA Clubhouse, 690 Bell Rock Blvd.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:04
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| Sam Marzenell new club pro for OCC |
Last month we bade farewell to our Head Golf Professional, Chris Schindler, who accepted the position of Head Golf Pro at Victoria National Golf Club in Newburg, Indiana.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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April 29, 2013 23:03
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| Top 10 Rock and Roll Review from Branson to open in VOC |
SEDONA -- A popular stage show that played for years in Branson, Mo., is relocating to the Sedona area. This is a show you won't want to miss. There is nothing like it in Northern Arizona.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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April 10, 2013 16:45
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| Village Library only as strong as its volunteers |
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
As I considered these profound words by Winston Churchill, I immediately thought of the volunteers at Sedona Public Library in the Village (SPL-V).
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:46
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| VOCA reviews 2012 accomplishments |
In operating the Village of Oakcreek Association, including the Oakcreek Country Club golf course, a great many things go on in the background that are not usually seen by the public.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:45
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| I-17-SR 179 project missing from ADOT's 5-year plan |
One of the major issues being addressed by the Big Park Council (Council) stems from the new proposed five year plan of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT.)
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:44
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| Family Fun Day comes to Oakcreek Country Club April 28 |
We at Oakcreek Country Club are proud to be teaming up with the Sedona 30, of which I am a member, to raise money for the Sedona Miracle.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:43
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| Is our water budget broken? |
On April 11, 4-6 p.m., the Verde River Basin Partnership will sponsor a presentation by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on the findings of their report: Human Impacts on the Verde River’s Streamflow, 1910-2109: Applying the USGS Northern Arizona Regional Groundwater Model.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:42
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| Pets: They are what they eat! |
In January I wrote about the startling fact that 50-55 percent of pet dogs and cats are overweight or obese, this month I am talking more about nutrition but also for other species.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:41
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| The original Arizona 'Bad Girl' |
Let’s have a little fun this month as I introduce you to a rip-roaring, rootin’ tootin’ Arizona’s BAD GIRL by the name of Pearl Hart, a gal who actually spent some time in the Yuma Territorial Prison.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:40
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| Boomers and Beyond, Creating a New Paradigm |
“Boomers and Beyond, Creating A New Paradigm” is the name of the fourth annual conference presented by the Sedona Sunrise Center for Adults, the Sedona Community Center and the Sedona YMCA on April 27, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Sedona YMCA (former Teen Center), 525-B Posse Grounds Road, in Sedona.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:38
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| Remember, this is a school, not a dog park |
APRIL – Here at Big Park we are in the last two months of the school year.
We have been back from spring break for several weeks now and will be taking the AIMS test starting April 16th.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:38
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| Sedona Lecture Series focuses on Mexican
Gray Wolf |
The Mexican Gray Wolf no longer exists in Mexico, and there are only 58 remaining in the wild in the Southwestern U.S. and 300 in captivity.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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March 26, 2013 12:36
