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What's Happening 7-15-12


7/14/2012 1:01:00 PM

 Camp Verde Youth Football signups

July 21

There will be signups for Camp Verde Youth Football at the old high school from 8 a.m. to noon. There will also be a doctor on hand that will do physicals for a small fee. Call with questions: 928-451-2557.



Back to School

Aug. 8

Clarkdale-Jerome School starts Aug. 8, and registration is ongoing at the school office at

1615 Main St. in Clarkdale.

Cottonwood-Oak Creek District starts school Aug. 8. Currently, registration is being done in the district office at 1 N. Willard St. in Cottonwood. As of July 24, when the district schools’ offices open, registration will be done at each school’s office.



MUHS 30+/- Reunion

Sept. 28-29

The Mingus Union High School classes of 1975–1985 will hold a reunion in September. Friday night includes a tour of campus at 5 p.m. and a no-host gathering at Players Bar & Grill, 1100 SR 89A, at 7 p.m.

Saturday includes best-ball golf at 8 a.m. at Pine Shadows ($21 per player); a picnic at 11 a.m. at the Clarkdale Park and a dinner/dance at 6 p.m. at Verde Valley Fairgrounds ($15 per person) with no-host bar.

For more information and to register call Debbie Hughes at 300-7967 or go online at ifindproperties2.fmgateway.com/ifind/add_mingus_union_registration.php



Mingus Union High School starts school

Aug. 6-7

School at Mingus Union starts for freshmen only on Aug. 6 and for the entire student body on Aug. 7. Registration is ongoing in the school bookstore at 1801 E. Fir St. in Cottonwood.



American Heritage Academy back in class

Aug. 13

School at American Heritage Academy starts Aug. 13. Registration is ongoing in the school office at 2030 E. Cherry St. in Cottonwood. Currently the school has 35 openings remaining.



Volunteer for Yavapai Reentry Project

Aug. 16

From 10 to 11:30 a.m., the Yavapai Reentry Project will be hosting an information meeting on the project at the Cottonwood Safety Building, 199 S. Sixth St., Cottonwood. All community members, social service organizations, and non-profit agencies are invited to attend.

The Yavapai Reentry Project is a regional support system which promotes successful reintegration of former inmates in a way that improves community safety by reducing criminal behavior. A short presentation on the project will occur, along with updates on committees and goals. No RSVP is needed and anyone can attend. For questions, contact Becca, the AmeriCorps VISTA and Prisoner Reentry Coordinator at (928) 708-0100.



Summer Reading Grand Finale

July 16

The Summer Reading Program at the Beaver Creek Public Library will have its grand finale Monday from 1-3 p.m. The community is invited. There will be snacks, prizes and entertainment from Sticks and Tones. The library is at 4810 Beaver Creek Road (in BC School). Please contact Donna Hicks at (928) 567-4034 or donna.hicks@co.yavapai.az.us for more information.



BC Farmer’s Market returns

July 18

The Beaver Creek Farmers Market at the Ranch House Restaurant returns Wednesday and every Wednesday through Oct. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (928) 301-0394.



Ranch House Coalition annual meeting

July 22

The Ranch House Coalition Membership annual meeting inside the Ranch House Restaurant is set for 4-8 p.m., with a soft opening scheduled a few days later. Featured will be a $20 per person dinner buffet in the dining rooms and a cash bar in the new Rusty Spurs Lounge. Members are invited to tour the facilities, sample the fare and meet the staff.  This will be a great opportunity to share your comments and make suggestions on how to further improve upon the facility.

Please RSVP at the Pro Shop at (928) 567-4487 by July 18.



Ranch House Round-Up

Oct. 6

The second annual Ranch House Round-Up, a Beaver Creek community festival and fundraiser, is noon to 8 p.m. There will be live music, dancing, BBQ, Old West Beer & Wine Bar, kids’ games, golf games, trail rides, arts & crafts show, silent auction and more.

The Ranch House Restaurant & Beaver Creek Golf Course are at 4250 N. Montezuma Ave., Lake Montezuma. Contact 567-4487 or 567-4471, newell4@q.com or http://ranchhousecoalition.com.



Art focusing on the Verde River

Focusing on the Verde River – a community art and history project of, from, about, for or inspired by the Verde River, is in place for Art in Public Places at Clark Memorial Library located at 39 N. Ninth St., in the Town Complex. A variety of art mediums, including glass, fiber arts, painting, poster art, literature, photography and wood crafting document the many facets that the Verde River brings to Clarkdale and the Verde Valley.

Focusing on the Verde River can be viewed throughout July and August at Clark Memorial Library during regular hours, Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:30-4:30 p.m.



Nominations sought for scholarship board

July 15

Individuals from the greater Verde Valley interested in serving on the board of directors for the Education Scholarship Endowment-Yavapai County are asked to submit letters of interest no later than July 15.

ESEYC provides scholarship support to aspiring teachers from throughout Yavapai County. The primary purpose is to grant scholarships to students from Yavapai County who aspire to teach, preferably in a Yavapai County school.

Send letters of interest and resumes to ESEYC, 1015 Fair St., Suite 324, Prescott AZ 86305. The deadline for submissions is July 15. Board terms are for three years. For more information, visit www.education-scholarships-yavapai.org, or contact Katie Granger at (928) 442-5139.



Markham, Hoffman to address GOP

July 18

The Verde Valley Republican Women’s July meeting will feature speakers Sandra K. Markham, Clerk of the Superior Court, Yavapai County, and Leslie Hoffman, Yavapai County Recorder.

The meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. (doors open at 11 a.m. for meet and greet) at the Los Abrigados Resort located at Highway 179 and Portal Lane in Sedona. Reservations please call or email (928) 284-4248 or sesek@q.com. You can also visit the website at http://www.Azfrw.com.



Oak Creek Watershed Improvement presentation

July 19

The Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) has completed the Oak Creek Watershed Improvement Plan (OCWIP) draft and received approval from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to move forward with public review of the document. A presentation to the public by Sharon Masek Lopez, primary investigator, and other members of the OCWIP team, has been scheduled in the community meeting room at the Sedona Public Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration starts at 9:40 a.m.

For more information, visit http://oakcreekwatershed.org or http://oakcreekcanyonaz.org.


 

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