10/26/2009 8:05:00 AM What's Happening: Oct. 26, 2009
Free Legal Seminars in Sedona
Oct. 29
Attorney Lance Wells presents a series of legal seminars for free at Sedona Public Library. At 7 a.m. will be Protect Your Business Assets. At 10 a.m. is Personal Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts. At noon is Credit, Collections, Bankruptcy, etc. At 3 p.m:. is Longterm Care Planning, 6pm: Real Estate.
Light refreshments will be served; bring your own bag breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reservations not required. Each seminar consists of a power point presentation on topic then Q&A. Need answers on another legal issue? General questions about most other legal topics will be answered after each presentation. This is an educational community service - not a solicitation. Contact: DonnaTina Charles, (928) 202-8846 or DonnaTina@hotmail.com.
Free Legal Seminars in Clarkdale
Oct. 30
Attorney Lance Wells presents a series of legal seminars for free at Clark Memorial Clubhouse in Clarkdale. At 7 a.m. is Protect Your Business Assets. At 10 a.m. is Longterm Care. At noon is Personal Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts. At 3 p.m. is Real Estate.
Light refreshments will be served; bring your own bag breakfast or lunch. Reservations not required. Each seminar consists of a power point presentation on topic then Q&A. Need answers on another legal issue? General questions about most other legal
topics will be answered after each presentation. This is an educational community service - not a solicitation. Contact: DonnaTina Charles, (928) 202-8846 or DonnaTin a@hotmail.com
Learn to Cha Cha
Nov. 6
In a fund-raiser for the American Heritage Academy Ballroom Dance Team, there will be cha cha lessons starting at 6:30 p.m. - a one hour lesson plus an hour of dance practice with various ballroom and rhythm music tracks.
The event is in the AHA gym, 2030 E. Cherry Street, Cottonwood. No partner needed. Suggested donation is $7 per person. Sodas and bottled water will be provided at an additional cost. Call (928) 821-0213 if more information is needed.
Be Successful, Be Green
Nov. 14
Join us for an innovative, early addition to the "Walkin' on Main" celebration as the Clarkdale Chamber of Commerce presents the interactive, environmental event: "Be Successful, Be Green." Visitors can participate in protecting the riparian areas during a jail trail clean up at 9 a.m. with the Yavapai College Ecology Club and representatives from Arizona State Parks. Throughout the day children and adults are invited to participate in eco-play with eco-murals with local artist Joan Bourque, educational riparian games and guided tours along the Cottonwood-Willow Riparian Jail Trail off Main Street in Cottonwood. Demonstrations from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Friends of the Verde River Greenway, solar and sustainability vendors, and sundial displays by Leo Shakespeare will also be available. "Be Successful, Be Green" is designed to attract more green, sustainable businesses to the Verde Valley region. For more information call Elizabeth Gerstner at (928) 301-3184 or the Clarkdale Chamber of Commerce at 634-9438.
Bread of Life holiday food and gift drive begins
Camp Verde's Bread of Life has begun its 2009 holiday food and gift drive. Contributions of non-perishable foods and new children's toys are being accepted at Camp Verde United Christian School, National Bank, the Camp Verde Post Office and several area churches. All contributions are tax deductible and will be distributed in the Camp Verde area. For additional information or other donations please contact Bread of Life at (928) 567-9631. Thanksgiving dinner will be served on Nov. 24, Christmas dinner on Dec. 8.
Start up your vegetable garden now
Nov. 24
Here's a great way to get started on your 2010 Vegetable Garden. The Yavapai Master Gardeners Association is offering a free gardening presentation on "Vegetable Seed Sowing and Planting." This two-hour lecture covers the development of a seed starting and planting calendar, plant selection, seed propagation, planting out - timing (hardening off) and methods and succession planting.
The presentation is 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building, 199 S. Sixth St., Cottonwood. Call for more information at (928) 445-6590, ext. 222.
In the Verde Valley there is still room for the Oct. 27 presentation on Planning your Vegetable Garden." Also 6-8 p.m. at the above location.
Vets learn about new health system
Nov. 3
Attention Veterans - Meet with an official from the Veterans Affairs health care system to explain the new look of the largest health system in the country. All veterans will profit from the VA improvements. The meeting will be at the Clubhouse at Lampliter Village, State Route 89A, Clarkdale, 9 a.m., so mark it down as a must event. A headcount is needed so sign up at the clubhouse bulletin board or call Bill Kummer at
(928) 649-0446, leaving your name and space number, speaking slowly. Veterans from
Pine Shadows are also invited to attend.
This is a hot subject, and you now have the opportunity to have questions answered as to how the VA can help you. Amerophan (Ame) Callahan, Public Relations officer of the
Northern Arizona VA health care system will be the featured speaker. She is a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired in the highest enlisted grade in the Air Force, chief master sergeant.
Moonlight & Valentino
a must-see
Thru Oct. 25
The eighth season of the Verde Valley Theatre opened on Oct. 9 with an Ellen Simon play - Moonlight and Valentino. The play's closes on Oct. 25.
Veteran Verde Valley Theatre director Guy Darland has assembled a wonderful cast of four women and one man to perform this warm-hearted comedy about a woman who is recently widowed, her sister, a friend and her former stepmother; and some hard facts of life.
This play's final weekend is Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
Tickets for this play are available at the door. The play is performed at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse, located at 19 N. Ninth St., in historic downtown Clarkdale.
For more information go to www.verdevalleytheatre.com or call (928) 649-0626.
Page Springs Road goes historic
Oct. 26
Page Springs Road in Cornville will be dedicated the first Yavapai County Scenic Historic Route. A celebration and dedication will take place at the Page Springs Hatchery at 10 a.m. Supervisor Chip Davis will preside over the dedication and will unveil the new County Scenic Historic Route signs.
There will be four signs placed on Page Springs Road indicating the scenic historic route. A group of volunteers worked for three years to have the road nominated as a State Historic road and when that didn't work out they went to the County and asked if they could designate it. Two County representatives and a volunteer from each County District evaluate the applications for the road designation. The group hopes that Page Springs Road is the first of many roads in the County to receive the designation.
October diabetes support group at VVMC
Oct. 26
Verde Valley Medical Center is hosting a diabetes support group 5-7 p.m., in VVMC Conference Room A, for individuals, family members and friends whose lives have been affected by diabetes.
Join the group to spend a fun evening watching a demonstration of "Healthy Holiday Cooking."
Rich Crowell, VVMC director of Nutritional Services, will be creating healthy holiday fare.
Crowell will be joined by VVMC Nutritional Services staff Laurie Handley and Megan Dastrup, for sessions on modifying recipes to suit diabetic needs.
For more information, please call 639-6346. For easiest access to Conference Room A, please park in the visitor lot on Candy Lane, and enter through the Outpatient Services entrance.
Get in on Genealogy Discussions
Genealogy Discussions to be held at the LDS Family History Center located at 1377 Hombre Drive in Cottonwood. The times are 10-11:30 a.m. The Family History Center will be open before and after the meeting. Discussions will continue weekly, except for the last two weeks of November and December.
Oct. 26 Case Study (An example of effective research)
Nov. 2 Finding Resources in Europe Before 1900
Nov. 9 Military Records
Nov. 16 Case Study (Another research example)
Nov. 23-30 Thanksgiving holiday, no meetings
Dec. 7 Land Grants & the BLM Website
Dec. 14Case Study
Dec. 21-28 Christmas Holiday, Spring Sessions Begins Jan. 4, 2010
Parenting Classes available
Oct. 27
A class for parents of children ages one to four called "1 2 3 4 Parents!" is going to be offered on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 27. In this class, parents will learn how to discipline toddlers and preschoolers without violence, how to prevent problems such as tantrums and injuries, how to build a loving bond with their children, how to feed their children healthy food and how to use effective discipline and communication skills, appropriate for the developmental stages of their children.
The classes will be held at the Center for Creative Education, 215 S. Main St., Cottonwood. The sessions will be on Tuesdays for four weeks from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The cost is $45, which includes a Parent's Guide Book. Child care will be available.
For more information or to register, please call 817-726-1085 or e-mail Malter at RMParentinginfo14@gmail.com.
Chili Taste Off for a good cause
Oct. 27
The Sedona/Verde Valley Association of Realtors (SVVAR) announces the Chili Taste Off to benefit the SVVAR Humanitarian Fund.
The Chill Taste Off will be held at the Blazin' M Ranch from 5 to 8 p.m. Chili and cornbread will be provided by area restaurants. There will be many great raffle prizes, and the photography studio will be open at the Blazin' M Ranch for attendees to get their old-time pictures taken. Join the fun and vote for the best chili and cornbread. Tickets for adults will be $12, children, $5. Includes samples of the chili, cornbread, and drinks.
The SVVAR Humanitarian Fund is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity, set up by SVVAR to help SVVAR Realtor's and Affiliate members experiencing crisis or catastrophes. Funds are made available to members through the Arizona Realtor Disaster Assistance Foundation.
Verde Valley Area Iris Society
Oct. 28
The Verde Valley Area Iris Society (VAIS) will sponsor its last meeting of the year on Wednesday at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building (corner of Sixth and Aspen) at 5:30 p.m. The speaker for the meeting is Ted Schofield, an avid gardener and vintage car restorer from Camp Verde. He will share with us his techniques for turning the desert landscape into some green, including the iris he grows among his vegetables. There will be some iris available for sale. It is not too late to plant iris in the Verde Valley. Please wear your Halloween gear and dress for a fun evening of learning what makes an iris flower the treat it is for our environment. Yes, there are iris that even bloom in the fall. RSVP: Linda Smith (928) 567-7470 or e-mail irisgrower@cableone.net.
Try the Haunted House
Oct. 29-31
There will be a Haunted House at 421 N. Willard St. Cottonwood, for the Halloween weekend. It will run 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, and 6:30 to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission is $1 or canned food item. It is sponsored by Peter's Net and Immaculate Conception Youth Ministry.
Day of the Dead Masquerade Ball
Oct. 30
The Arizona Highways Band, Major Lingo, hosts its annual Day of the Dead Masquerade Ball at the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main St., Old Town Cottonwood. Major Lingo performs its global rock 'n' rhythm at the annual Halloween dance celebration and offers an opportunity to remember ancestors at the Day of the Dead Altar.
The theme this year is The Woodstock Generation and their offspring. Fantastic prizes for most original costumes. Come early enough to catch the surprise opener. Doors open at 8 p.m. All ages are welcome.
Adults get in for $6; children under 12 years lD get in for $3.
No smoke and no booze.
For information, call (928) 639-1696 or visit www.majorlingo.com.
Sign up for Youth Basketball
Thru Oct. 30
Cottonwood Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 Cottonwood Youth Basketball League. There are five divisions: Mighty Mites for boys and girls ages 7 through 9; Power division I for boys ages 10 and 11; Power Division II for boys ages 12 and 13; Power Division III for boys 14 through 16 (with enough participation); and the Girl's Division for 10 to 14 year-old girls. Ages for all divisions are as of Jan. 1, 2010.
Sign up at the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation office, 791 N. Main St., through Friday, Oct. 30. Practices are weekday evenings beginning in December. Games are Saturdays throughout January and February at local school gyms beginning Jan. 9, 2010.
Fees are $35 per player ($5 discount for additional family members). All players are required to submit birth certificates to the office (if not already on file) and attend a 20-minute evaluation session either Nov. 7 or Nov. 14 at the Cottonwood Middle School Gym any time between 9 a.m. and noon
For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation office at (928) 639-3200 or e-mail rbabbitt@cottonwoodaz.gov to request a registration form.
Family fun at Free Fall Carnival
Oct. 31
Come celebrate the fall season at the City of Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department's 14th annual Free Fall Carnival, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Town Activity Park. Everyone is welcome, in costume or not. Lots for the kids to enjoy: bouncy rides, hay rides, petting zoo, and as always, lots and lots of candy. The popular costume contest is returning with prizes going to first, second and third place winners in each of three categories for two age groups: 2 to 7 and 8 to 12. The contest will be held on the stage in the park at 7 p.m.
For even more candy, take the kids to Old Town Association's Safe Street. Walk along historic 89A in Old Town and Trick or Treat at the participating merchant shops from 5 to 8 pm.
Bring the whole family down to Old Town and enjoy an evening of fun fall family festivities. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (928) 639-3200.
Amateur Radio Technician License Class
Oct. 31
The Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association hosts a free Amateur Radio License course, a great opportunity to obtain your Technician level FCC Ham Radio License.
You may register by sending an e-mail to jscra@cableone.net. Please indicate if you wish to order the optional License Manual. You will be placed on an email list, which will be used to disseminate further information course location, and updates. Contact Jack Crabtree, W7JLC, Volunteer Instruction Coordinator, Prescott, (928) 771-2344.
Trick, Treat & Twirl
Oct. 31
AZ We Dance presents a Contra Dance Halloween from noon to midnight at the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main St. There will be three bands and three callers.
With frightfully good talent, snacks to keep your bones rattling throughout the night, and costumes to entertain and amuse, this event promises tricks, treats and twirls galore. Pre-register before Oct. 24 for discounted admission ($30), guaranteed entry and a personalized name button.
For information, contact Deb Comley, (928) 774-5936 or azwedance@gmail.com.
Book Sale at Cottonwood Public Library
Thru October
The Cottonwood Bookmarks/Friends of the Library is holding a half price sale on all fiction books in their area located just inside the door from the parking lot at 100 S. Sixth Street. All paperback and hard cover fiction will be half off the marked price through the month of October. Bookmarks members receive an additional discount. Call (928) 634-7559 for more information.
Verde Valley Voices on the move
The Verde Valley Voices has a new practice venue. They now meet each Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Verde Valley Presbyterian Church, 1500 East Hombre Drive, in Cottonwood. They are a non-audition choir, open to all; for more info, call (928) 649-3172.
Local dentists take a stand against sweets this Halloween
Nov. 3
Local pediatric dentist and orthodontist are redefining the phrase "put your money where your mouth is." This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Cottonwood Children's Dentistry and Woodford Orthodontics and receive $1 per pound. Dr. Mitzi Wasden and Dr. Brad Woodford are leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars and toothbrushes in exchange for cavity-provoking candy.
Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about 2 percent annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to be sure their kids teeth are being cared for more than ever. Candy, as well as hurting children's teeth, can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.
Candy will be collected at Cottonwood Children's Dentistry and Woodford Orthodontics Nov. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. The office is located off of Black Hills Drive at 10 N. Alamos Drive in Cottonwood. The candy will then be shipped to our troops overseas. If you have any questions please call (928) 634-6641 or 634-2121.
Veterans Day Motorcycle Run
Nov. 7
The Verde Valley American Legion Riders are presenting the third annual Veterans Day Run, starting at Post 25, at 480 Calvary Way in Cottonwood. Day-of-event registration is 8-10 a.m., and kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. For early registration make checks payable to Verde Valley ALR and mail to 295 S. Main St., Camp Verde a Ride pin, raffle ticket for drawing, and the afternoon meal with music by the Cadillac Angeles. Breakfast will be available. High hand $100, low hand $50.
For more information call Popcorn (Bill) 593-9508
Experience the Dream
Nov. 8
Emmanuel Fellowship is celebrating with the community and their church families "Experience The Dream." From noon to 3 p.m. Emmanuel Fellowship will be hosting a free Celebration Event Fall Fest complete with food and family fun. Come and see what Experience The Dream is all about. Emmanuel Fellowship is located at 1580 E. Fir St., Cottonwood.
VVPOA to vote on raising dues
Nov. 9
Verde Village Property Owners Association (VVPOA) will vote on an amendment to the Organization Bylaws in reference to raising annual membership dues. Voting will take place during the monthly general meeting in November. For more information please attend the Oct. 12 meeting, call 646-6505 or contact a board member using the provided links on the vvpoa.org Web site.
All meetings are held at the VV Clubhouse at 4855 E Broken Saddle Drive, Cottonwood
Walkin' on Main a historic celebration of 89A
Nov. 14
"Walkin' on Main" celebrates historic Highway 89A from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Old Town Cottonwood Historic District, between Jerome and Sedona, will be blocked off from traffic for the celebration and the historic street will become a pedestrian mall.
Stroll and enjoy a juried art show, wine tasting, excellent entertainment, classic cars and historic displays. A juried fine art show includes talent from Camp Verde, Sedona, Cottonwood, and Jerome represented by well-known artist organizations, art from two local high schools, and individuals.
Verde Valley winemakers and vineyards will host an outdoor wine tasting. The main stage will feature some the state's best entertainers. Live music will play throughout the day. Local historical societies, antique and classic cars and self guided historic tours will showcase the history of Old Town Cottonwood.
Artist applications can be picked up at the Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Office.
For more information, contact Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department at (928) 639-3200.
Dig into Zeke Taylor BBQ
Nov. 14
The 18th annual Zeke Taylor BBQ features succulent beef, slow roasted overnight in mesquite coals, served with cowboy beans, coleslaw, desert and beverage - plus western style entertainment. Hours are 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Clemenceau Museum. Advance tickets are available at the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce and at the Museum doing regular hours, or at the door for $9 adults, $5 children. All proceeds benefit the all-volunteer Clemenceau Heritage Museum, 1 N. Willard St., Cottonwood Call (928) 634-2868 or visit www.ClemenceauMuseum.org.
Legion posts warm vets with clothing drive
Thru Nov. 15
"Night time temperatures are dipping daily," according to American Legion 135 Cornville Post Commander Thomas Rounds, "and we can expect that to continue with the onset of winter. For that reason, American Legion Post 25, their Auxiliary unit and members of Post 135 are joining forces to carry on the tradition of collecting warm clothing for our less fortunate veterans."
The drive begins immediately and will run through Nov. 15, just in time for Thanksgiving. All donations dropped off at Post 25, located at 480 Calvary Way, should be marked "VA Holiday Clothing Drive" attention Brian Gehling or Jeri Strande. For items that need to be picked up, please call Gehling at (928) 634-3004 or Strande at 649-3374 after 13 November.
As in past years, donations will be transported to the VA Hospital in Prescott for local veterans. Items being sought include men's and women's (all sizes) jackets, sweaters, long sleeve shirts, trousers, caps, gloves and shoes. Please ensure that all items are clean and in good condition.
AARP Driver Safety Class
Nov. 17
The American Association of Retired Persons has scheduled a Driver Safety Class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Open to all licensed drivers, the course will take place at the Yavapai County Building - Verde Room, 10 S. Sixth St., Cottonwood.
The Driver Safety program is a four-hour refresher that is available to drivers of any age. The class focuses on the physical changes that accompany aging, and teaches drivers to compensate for these changes. There is a $14 charge for this class, and AARP members will get a $2 discount.
Class participation is limited to 25. Please call instructor Marianne Alicki at (928) 634-7975 if you are interested in attending this class.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary seeks Verde crafters
Dec. 4-5
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 7400 are seeking crafters to participate in an Arts and Crafts Show scheduled (just in time for last minute Christmas shopping) on Dec. 4 and 5, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The show will be at the VFW hall at 705 E. Aspen St. in Cottonwood. Seventeen eight-foot selling tables and spaces are available at a cost of $20 for two days use. Additionally, there will be 6 more eight- foot tables available for $10 for one day use only. Tables will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis and are open to all types of specialty items (except fresh foods). Along with the cost of the individual tables, each crafter will be asked to bring a canned food item to be redistributed into holiday baskets.
Interested participants should call Jeri Strande at (928) 649-3374 in order to make reservations or for more information. Application packages will be mailed to prospective crafters no later than Nov. 15. Due to limited space, crafters are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible.
Sweats for Vets
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 25, 480 Calvary Way, Cottonwood, is collecting Sweats for Vets, a program to obtain new sweats for Vets that have become disabled with a loss of a limbs.
They will be delivered to the VA Hospital in Prescott and other Veterans facilities where the need exist. Just in time for the cold winter that is approaching Please drop off your contribution to Post 25, there is a large box marked Sweats for Vets. Call 634-3004.
City Council meetings get televised
The Cottonwood City Council meetings are now televised. CableOne Channel 20 is now the City of Cottonwood Government Channel. Yavapai Broadcasting has been recording Cottonwood Council meetings since the beginning of September 2009 and has the Oct. 6 regular City Council meeting available on their web site www.myradioplace.com. As of oct. 20, Yavapai Broadcasting will not only have them available on-line but has been working in conjunction with local cable company CableOne, who is now broadcasting the meetings live on channel 20 and will replay them at various times throughout the week.
As this channel develops, more programs will be broadcast, such as local news, public service announcements, special events, etc.
Work your baby's brain
Cloy Dellaripa, M.C. presents Baby Brain Time at the Cottonwood Library Kids Zone. Bring your baby to play, socialize, learn, and have lots of fun every Tuesday at noon.
Baby Brain Time at the Cottonwood Library Kids Zone is a program designed to enhance your baby's sensory development and to promote attention, bonding, and communication between babies and toddlers, from birth to 24 months, and their parents or caregivers.
It's free. No registration required.
2010 Verde Historical society Calendars
The Verde Historical Society is proud to present its 2010 calendar, now available for $7 in the Clemenceau Museum gift shop. The new calendar features Verde Valley civic and charitable clubs and organizations, past and present, and is dedicated to the many volunteers that enable them to carry out their good work.
Each month features a different organization with a photo or photo collage and a brief description of its activities. Among the historic photos there's an early 1950s photo of members of the Lions Club, dressed in their wives' clothes for a benefit baseball game to raise money for the Smelter City volunteer Fire Department. There's a photo of Arizona's first Beef 4-H club, formed in Camp Verde in 1928 and a photo from 1939, showing CCC workers putting in the basketball court next to the then new Cottonwood Civic Center, built largely with funds raised by the Women's Civic Club.
Gift shop hours are the same as the Museum: 9-12 Wednesdays and 11-3 Fridays - Sundays.
Bingo at the Legion
American Legion Post 25 hosts Bingo every Wednesday and Saturday, 7-10 p.m., with 17 games each night. The first Wednesday of the month is $100 night. And every Bingo night that h as 100 players will also be a $100 night.
Kitchen is open from 6 p.m. for dinner or snacks. The post is at 480 Calvary Way, Cottonwood. (928) 634-3004.
Volunteers train at Hospice Compassus
Volunteer training by Hospice Compassus is continuing at the public library in Cottonwood every Wednesday and Friday afternoon for the next five weeks. Classes run from 1 until 4 p.m. in the Meeting Room. After completion of the classes, volunteers will become a Certified Non-Medical Volunteer and be qualified to do volunteer activities with any hospice agency.
In an effort to make this vital training available to the most people in the upper Verde Valley, registration will continue for the next two weeks. To register for these classes, call the Hospice Compassus Volunteer Coordinator at (928) 284-0180, ext. 111.
Marauder Club cooks it up
It is Mingus Football time, and the Marauder Club is frying up hamburger, hotdogs and chicken breasts for your enjoyment. After work don't worry about grabbing dinner, they will cook it for you. Hamburgers are $3, hot dogs $2 and chicken breasts $4. All come with chips and grilled onions if you want. They will have them ready 30 minutes before the game and all the way up until half time.
Marauder Club uses the funds it raises for scholarships at Mingus Union.
Earn free stuff and help the kids
Verde Valley Christian School, 102 S. Willard St., is participating in Food City's "For My School" program. Pick up a key tag at the school office and scan it whenever you shop at Food City to earn free stuff for the school - from pencils to computers. For more information, call 634-8113.
Get the Smartest Card @ your library®
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Cottonwood Library Youth Services Department wants to make sure that all the youth and families of Cottonwood have the smartest card of all - a library card.
Observed since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.
For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Cottonwood Library Kids and Teen Zone at 100 South 6th Street, call (928) 634-7559 or visit the library online at www.ctwpl.info.
After-School Reading Club starts
Join the after-school Reading Club in the Kids Zone at the Cottonwood Public Library. You don't even have to read...they'll read to you. The club meets Mondays (except holidays) 3:30-4:15 p.m.
All elementary school-age children are welcome. For more info, call Youth Services at (928) 634-7559.
Sing with Verde Valley Voices
The Verde Valley Voices practice each Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the On The Greens clubhouse located at 969 W. On The Greens Boulevard off historical State Route 89A (on the way to Clarkdale). This is a non-audition choir open to all. For more information call (928) 649-3172.
Young Marine unit sought
The Young Marines are looking for a few good adults to assist in establishing a Young Marine unit in the Cottonwood area. The Young Marine program is a premier nonprofit national youth education and service organization that has been in existence since 1959. This program is dedicated to developing responsible citizenship in the nation's youth and promotes a healthy, drug-free, gang-free lifestyle in their membership. For more information on this program, visit www.youngmarines.com, call (800) 717-0060, or contact the Young Marine Division 6 Commander at division6co@youngmarines.com or POB 220205 Milwaukie OR 97269-0205
What's cookin' at the American Legion
Vince's Kitchen hosts its Famous Friday Night Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guaranteed you will come back again and again.
The kitchen is open daily: Lunch Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Evenings Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 5-7p.m.
American Legion Post 25, 480 Calvary Way, Cottonwood. Call (928) 634-3004.
Depression Support group starts
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Yavapai County has added Cottonwood to its many locations. They offer free, open, confidential peer support groups. Call (928) 925-3578
Artists invited to Creativity Pool
Vic and Al's Creativity Pool of Resources (aka CPR for Artists) meets at Cottonwood Public Library at 6 p.m. every first, second and third Thursday. This growing network of local and visiting artisans welcomes new members, whatever their creative interest or skill level. No dues or fees. Adults must accompany minors. Call (928) 646-3888.
Jerome
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.
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!
Sedona
Sedona Genealogy Club meets
Oct. 26
The Sedona Genealogy Club meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Sedona Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 160 Mormon Hill Road, off of Brewer Road.
Putting together your family history and piecing together quilts have many common threads. There is the frustration of not having or finding the right piece or person for your quilt block or family tree and the satisfaction of finally getting all of the pieces in their proper places. Kristin Boyes of Flagstaff is a long time quilter with an avid interest in genealogy. She will combine her knowledge of both subjects when she speaks at our meeting about family quilts, their traditions and what you can learn from them.
Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend and to meet others who are enthusiastic about their genealogy research. For more information, contact Betsy Feinberg, club president at 203-0676 ext. 11.
Altar de Dia de los Muertos
Oct. 26-Nov. 2
Residents of the Mexican community of Sedona have built a traditional Day of the Dead Altar (Altar de Dia de los Muertos) by the fireplace at Sedona Public Library. The altar is the sacred place where the living honor the dead. The altar is decorated with flowers (yellow and purple), special offerings including foods, liquor and other items that were favorites of our departed loved ones. The Day of the Celebration is Nov. 2, and on this day we try to forget the abyss that separates life from death.
Charla/Talk at Sedona Library (bw photo of chichi castenango in Sedona folder)
Oct. 27
Sedona Public Library's Latino Services is pleased to invite everyone interested in expanding their knowledge about the diversity of the Hispanic world to attend the Fourth "Charla/Talk" Series at 6:30 p.m. in the Si Birch Community Room at Sedona Public Library.
Prof. Robert Neustadt's talk "Reading Music: Listening to Culture in Spanish America" will offer exciting information about the historical development of certain Latin American indigenous music and instruments. This "Charla/Talk" will kick off by setting up the proper cultural and historical background that will inform the audience how the Spanish colonizers employed music as a key arm of the Conquest.
Prof. Neustadt will illustrate his talk with relevant audiovisual and recorded materials. He will discuss the case of the "marimba" in Guatemala, as an example of how indigenous and Western musical styles combine, compete and contradict with each other in the form of a musical instrument and the formation of Guatemala's national identity. Another aspect of this "Charla/Talk" will address the international political controversy surrounding the idea of "indigenous" music from the Andes, such as the "Charango-Gate." Prof. Neustadt will show how "reading music" is a technique for listening to the manner in which cultural identity has been and continues to be, negotiated, sung and played throughout Latin America.
Do you appreciate firefighters?
Oct. 30
Fire Fighters Appreciation night at Sedona Elks Lodge #2291 starts at 5:30 p.m. Four members of the Sedona Fire Department will be honored for exceptional service. A shrimp dinner will be served, and everyone is invited. The menu will be fried butterfly shrimp and baked shrimp scampi, with baked potato or sweet potato fries, vegetable, salad, dinner rolls, and dessert, all for only $9 per person. Come help honor those who protect our community
Sedona Elks still need the names of troops overseas to send them a special care package. Also, they could use donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste and, of course, cash to help with postage. If you have questions about this, contact Don Waggoner at (928) 282-7571.
All-you-can-eat, build-your-own tacos plus dessert for $5 per person are served every Wednesday in the Lounge, from 6 p.m. until they are gone. Don't forget Bingo every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (doors open at noon), and Tuesday from 7-10 p.m. (doors open at 6). Sixteen games per session, including progressive and specialty games. Free popcorn water and coffee, plus a snack bar selling hamburgers, fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, dessert and candy bars.
All events take place at the Lodge, 110 Airport Road in Sedona, and everyone, is invited. Did you know that the Elks' Lodge is available for private parties, weddings, dinners, and other events? Schedule your group's holiday party now - the most desired dates fill up fast! To lease the Lodge for an event, call Jim Hutchins at 282-3030.
Safe & Fun Trick or Treat in Uptown Sedona
Oct. 31
The 23rd annual Safe & Fun Trick or Treat is 5 to 8 p.m., sponsored by the Sedona Main street Uptown Merchants, who have a longstanding tradition of good will in provided a safe Halloween celebration. The event is free for all ghouls and ghosts.
Contact (928) 204-2390 or infor@sedonamainstreet.com for more information.
Pedro Almodovar Film Fest
Nov. 3
Sedona Public Library's Latino Services organized the Latino Cine Forum, which was launched in March 2009 featuring a series of award winning Hispanic films every first and third Tuesday of each month (see the Event calendar at www.sedonalibrary.org). Latino Services will present four extraordinary movies by Academy Award winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, starting Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. with the first full-length feature that gave him international recognition and introduced actors such as Antonio Banderas and Carmen Maura. This is a 1988 hilarious, frivolous, yet sometimes dark comedy about conflicting love relationships. The characters move in a web of love, jealousy, lies and infidelity set in the backdrop of political events involving Shiite terrorists, a plot that today acquires particular relevance.
Entrance is free, donations appreciated.
Create a business plan with SBDC
Nov. 4
The Yavapai College Business Plan for Small Business (SBE 212) course can put it all together Wednesday evenings, 6-8:45 p.m. Nov. 4 - Dec. 2 (no class on Nov. 25) at the SBDC at the Sedona Center for Arts & Technology. Using easy step-by-step small business plan software, students learn how to write a professional, detailed, and complete narrative and financial plan ready for banks, investors, or starting up your own small business. Go online to register at www.yc.edu. For additional information, contact 649-4587.
Free Chamber Music at the Library
Chamber Music Sedona has announced its schedule for the Sedona Public Library Community Room, featuring Northern Arizona artists, ensembles and guests. All programs begin at 7 p.m.
Nov. 5 - Quick Piano Performers
Jan. 20 - Curtis and Juilliard Graduate Piano Trio
Feb. 10 - Thomas Sheeley, guitar
March 4 - Fry Street Quartet
May 5 - Tony Trischka Territory
Admission is two cans of non-perishable food per person or $5 per person to benefit Sedona Community Food Bank, Sedona Community Center and Verde Valley Sanctuary.
Be an Entrepreneur
Nov. 5
The Yavapai College Small Business Development Center's Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate program continues with two courses in November meeting just one day a week during convenient evening hours.
Monday evenings from 6 to 8:45 the class Small Business Legal Issues (SBE 208) focuses on the importance of business law to the entrepreneur and small business manager. Learn about the purpose and characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies and business trusts. Understand the law of agency fiduciary relationships, contracts, negotiable instruments and the types, purposes and legal implications of warrantees and guarantees and more.
On Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8:45 pm beginning November 4 the course The Business Plan for Small Business (SBE 212) focuses on the elements of a comprehensive business plan. Learn how to prepare and implement a business plan for a small business and why it's critical to be armed with a plan when translating the entrepreneurial spirit into action.
For more information, contact the SBDC office at the Sedona Center for Arts & Technology at (928) 649-4587.
Do the Turkey Trot
Nov. 26
The inaugural Sedona Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk is Thanksgiving morning starting at 8. Start and finish at Posse Ground Park. Pre-registration is $20. Proceeds benefit Music for Tots program. For information, visit www.sedonaturkeytrot.com
Prepare for Festival of Trees
Nov. 27
One of Sedona's newest events now in its second year is the Festival of Trees in Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. This year's theme is The Art Inspired Tree and the event starts the day after Thanksgiving and runs through Dec. 6.
Select artists will each be given a tree to unleash their whimsy, creativity, and boldness upon. And the lucky bid winners get a one-of-a-kind, pre-decorated, artistically inspired Christmas tree in time for the holidays. After public viewing the trees will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to local (and nationally affiliated) charities.
For additional information please contact Mally Paquette, the event coordinator, at (772) 643-2742. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Tlaquepaque is located at 336 SR 179 in Sedona. Visit www.tlaq.com.
Verde Valley Sinfonietta auditions
The Verde Valley Sinfonietta is seeking to hold auditions for all instruments prior to an exciting 2009-10 season. VVS is a nonprofit, paid-per-service chamber orchestra, and the music director is David Cripps. The orchestra is based in Sedona and will give concerts in Sedona, Cottonwood and Flagstaff during the season. All rehearsals are in Sedona, usually Thursday evenings, but occasionally Tuesday evenings, for the five weeks preceding performances. Please note that preference is given to residents of Sedona, Cottonwood and the Verde Valley, and the music director's decisions are final. More information about the orchestra and music director can be found on the Web site: www.verdevalleysinfonietta.org.
Interested and qualified musicians should send a résumé and letter of interest to: P.O. Box 4672, Sedona, AZ 86340 or e-mail: director@verdevalleysinfonietta.org.
Sedona Professionals
Sedona Professionals is a nonprofit business referral organization that provides a relationship-building and networking environment to its members each week. The group meets every Wednesday morning at Orchards for a breakfast meeting at 7:15 a.m.
For information on attending a meeting visit the Web site at www.sedonaprofessionals.org or contact Lee Congdon at (928) 300-5050.
Hospital volunteers needed
Verde Valley Medical Center is seeking volunteers for its Sedona campus, and EntireCare Sports Medicine locations in West Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. Volunteering is a great way to get involved and stay active. A commitment of four hours per week is suggested.
Volunteers are matched with assignments that fit their personality, abilities and schedule. The diversity of volunteers - from homemakers to professionals, students to retirees, young to old - makes VVMC stronger and better able to serve the healthcare needs of the community. Key qualifications for volunteers are a helpful, caring attitude and a respect for confidentiality.
Along with the satisfaction of helping others, some additional benefits of volunteering at VVMC include discounted meals, discounted use of the EntireCare Rehab Services fully-equipped gym, and continuing education classes.
For more information please call the Volunteer Services department at (928) 639-6550.
Verde Valley
Discuss Changing Climate and Fire in the West
Oct. 29
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension will host two distinguished speakers from the University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree Ring Research on the evening. Dr. Malcolm Hughes will present "Our Changing Climate" and Dr. Tom Swetnam will present "Fire in the Changing West." Each presentation will be followed by a period for questions and discussion.
The presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Boardroom (on the first floor) at 1015 Fair Street in Prescott. There is no fee to attend and seating is first come, first served.
Meet the Professionals
Sedona Professionals is a nonprofit business referral organization that provides a relationship-building and networking environment to its members each week. The group meets every Wednesday morning at Orchards for a breakfast meeting at 7:15 a.m.
Healthy changes to the WIC Food Program
Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) administers the Federal program, Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) through a grant with Arizona Department of Health Services for eligible participants. The program began in the 1970s as a health prevention program for young children by providing foods with essential nutrients, such as protein, iron, calcium and vitamins A and C. However, many of the foods were also high in calories and fat. The food package has just recently changed to promote healthier eating by including fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grain foods such as whole wheat bread, brown rice and corn tortillas and switching to low-fat milk
To find out about eligibility for this program, call Cottonwood at (928) 639-8134.
