The Verde Valley Senior Center, 500 E. Cherry St., Cottonwood, is hosting a craft show from 9 a.m. top 3 p.m. Come early for the best selection of homemade, one-of-a-kind items at this great sale. For more information, call Mary Nordstrom at (928) 567-6951 and leave a clear message or contact the center at 634-5450.
Jerome Halloween Dance
Oct. 31
The Jerome Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary presents its 36th annual Halloween Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Spook Hall in Jerome. Music provided by Major Lingo. There will be a costume contest with prizes, a full bar, and dancing. Tickets are $10 at the door. All proceeds go to the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
There's no Halloween like Halloween in Jerome. It's Spooky!
LMPOA to discuss local flooding
Oct. 5
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Lake Montezuma Property Owners Association will be at the Adult Center. The guest speaker will be Bill Kupsch from Claycomb/Rockwell Associates, the engineering group looking into local flooding in Lake Montezuma. He has invited representatives from Yavapai County to also be present to answer questions. Maps and questionnaires are now available at the Beaver Creek Library and the Adult Center. This important meeting starts at 5 p.m.
District 1 candidates speak to GOP
Oct. 13
The Mingus Mountain Republican Club will meet at Murphy's Grill, 747 S. Main St., Cottonwood, at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited. The luncheon speakers will be three Republican candidates for Congressional District 1: attorney Bradley Beauchamp, former legislator Rusty Bowers, and dentist Dr. Paul Gosar. Lunch is available for $12 or $15. For reservations contact Janice Johnston, (928)-634-3992 or e-mail at grniz51@hotmail.com.
Life & Fire Safety Fair
Oct. 10-11
The Montezuma-Rimrock Fire District will hold a Life and Fire Safety Fair at the Rimrock Mercantile parking lot, across the street from the Montezuma-Rimrock Fire house at 3240 Beaver Creek Road. There will be plenty to eat, Jolly Jumpers for the kids and the LAFSS demonstration van will also be on hand. There will be raffles, prizes, and informational brochures on fire prevention and risk analysis.
There will also be smoke detectors available.
The fair will be held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information call (928) 567-7478.
Lutheran picnic at Dead Horse
Oct. 11
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church will hold its Annual Picnic 1-5 p.m. at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Hamburgers and potluck provided. They welcome any visitors or newcomers who. Call (928) 634-4102 or see www.spiritofjoyctwood.org for further info.
The park will charge vehicle entry fee and direct you to the area.
Heavy-metal Halloween
Oct. 29
This is a Halloween show put on by Anasazi Music and made possible by the Jerome Historical Society. It features four full hours of metal music and a costume contest (complete with prizes for the best costume). The bands featured are Test (Jerome), Pulsic (Cottonwood) and Dissonant (Chino Valley). It is to be held at the Lawrence Memorial Museum (better known as The Spook Hall) which is in Jerome. It's a "no alcohol" event.
Open Mic at OTCA
Oct. 12
Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood hosts Open Mic night starting at 6 p.m. This event will feature acoustic music. Anything goes, so bring your guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, harmonica, or whatever instrument you choose, to accompany your voice, or to play an instrumental song. You can check in with Don Whitcher when you arrive to sign up for your time to play. The event will be informal and all are welcome, to play or just to listen. There is no admission, though donations will be accepted. Call (928) 634-2429.
Toys for Tots tees off
Oct. 17
The Toys for Tots Annual Golf Tournament tees off at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 check-in) at Verde Santa Fe Golf Course. Several four-person teams are set to go. The tournament provides toys in categories where not enough are collected in boxes at local businesses. It also pays for storage, and parties for needy children all over the Verde Valley. The cost is $90 before Oct. 9, $95 after that. (Fees, lunch, cart, and goodies.) Bring a $10 toy and get a free raffle ticket. (They tend to need more for ages 7-12). There are cash awards for closest-to-pin and longest drive, as well as for the winning three teams.
A car goes to the hole-in-one winner on #4, and there are great prizes for other holes-in-one. Put a team together, or enter as a single, and they'll put you on a team. Entry forms available at Verde Santa Fe Golf Course or call (928) 649-3747 or visit www.verdevalleytoysfortots.org
CVES Community Showcase
Camp Verde Elementary School is announcing its Community and School Showcase. Classes, clubs, local businesses, government agencies, and extra curricular organizations will create showcases of objects of interest and information. The large glass showcase is located in the lobby just past the elementary school office. Parents and visitors are invited to come and look.
Oct. 5-14 - Bashas' presents the artwork of Ken Reynolds.
Oct. 14-30 Ms. Mongini's first grade class hosts a scarecrow competition.
Oct .30-Nov. 5 Raffle to raise money for trees on the playground.
On-Line Depression Screening
Oct. 8
Individuals and families concerned about depression may want to take advantage of an on-line depression screening offered through the Verde Valley Guidance Clinic and Empowerment Systems. A link to the confidential on-line screening can be reached by going to the Guidance Clinic's Web site, www.verdevalleyguidanceclinic.com then click "links and resources" and DepressionAZ.com. The screening is available in both English and Spanish and is completely confidential. While October 8 has been designated as National Depression Screening Day, the on-line screening is available year long. Call (928) 634-2236.
