If You Go ...
• What: Barefoot in the Park
• When: Through Nov. 22, Thursday through Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 3 p.m.
• Where: Canyon Moon Theatre, Oak Creek Factory Outlets, Highway 179 in the Village of Oak Creek
• How Much: Tickets are $19. Full-time student tickets are $11.
• More Info: 1-800-838-3006; canyonmoontheatre.org.
CCCVL Wreath & Gingerbread Contest
Dec. 12
Wreaths and Gingerbread projects can be submitted to the CCCVL contest and auction in Room 206 of the Camp Verde Town Hall complex, 395 S. Main St., on Dec. 9 between 2-6 p.m. The show will be on Saturday with a reception and announcement of the winners following the light parade on Saturday, Dec. 12. Call 567-7104 and leave a message if you have any questions. Your call will be returned that day.
For additional Information contact Linda Harkness at (928) 220-0013 or lindavrlr@commspeed.net or visit CCCVL.org.
New trail building in Red Rock District
Nov. 12-15
The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew is coming to Sedona for a trail-building school and a day of constructing new trail on the Sedona Red Rock Ranger District. The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Sedona to talk trails, teach people proper trail-building technique, and spend quality time digging in the dirt. Everyone is invited to attend the weekend’s events, which are sponsored by the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition and the USFS.
For information, a schedule and to register for the IMBA Trailbuilding School, contact Dave Cichan at The Fat Tire Bike Shop in Sedona at (928) 852-0014, dave@thefattire.com; or Kelly Lawrence at the USFS Red Rock Ranger District at 203-7535; kellylawrence@fs.fed.us. For a complete list of visit dates, photos and additional information on the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visit www.imba.com.
Invasive Plant Removal on Verde River
Nov. 14
Invaders are stealing our river water! You can help out while meeting with other generous and caring folks. Friends of Verde River Greenway will join with the National Park Service to sponsor a morning cleanup aimed at removing invasive pest plants near the water’s edge. Tamarisks and giant reeds are notorious for crowding out natives, changing the soil chemistry and sucking up precious water while providing little habitat for wildlife. The public is invited to bring gloves, loppers and pruning saws to the Tuzigoot River Access Point (just past the Tuzigoot Bridge) in Clarkdale beginning at 8 a.m. Snacks and water for refilling bottles will be provided. For more information contact Marsha at 634-8738.
Public information meeting about new Camp Verde Library
Nov. 24
The Citizen’s Committee for the Camp Verde Library has applied to the USDA Rural Development for funding assistance for development of a new Camp Verde Library. A public meeting will be held on November 24th at 6:00 PM in the Camp Verde Town Council Chambers on Main Street to discuss the specific elements of the application and to give the residents in the local area an opportunity to become acquainted with the proposed project.
The residents may provide comments on such items as economic and environmental issues that may impact the area or discuss any alternatives to the proposed project. Additional information about this public meeting can be obtained by contacting Linda Harkness of CCCVL at (928) 567-7104.
American Legion Post 93 Fish Fry
Nov. 13
The American Legion Post 93 will have their monthly Cod Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Come and enjoy Jackie Hoover’s excellent Cod Fish along with music and dancing. Live music will be provided by the Rusty Zipper Band. American Legion Post 93 is located at 286 S. Third St in Camp Verde. Telephone (928) 567-6154.
CASA Shooting Range meeting
Nov. 16
Central Arizona Sports Association Shooting Range will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in Yavapai County Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room on Sixth Street in Cottonwood. (Director’s meeting at 6:15 p.m.) If you are a hunter, sportsperson, shooter or enthusiast, they need you!
Questions? Please call Skip Heyer, president, (928) 639-4205 or Dave Monson, publicity director, 821-2482.
Get involved with Verde Front planning
Share your interests, concerns and ideas for recreational projects. Help create a sustainable recreation future for the beautiful “Ridge to River” area that includes the Verde Front and Verde River Greenway (“Ridge”- Crest of the Black Hills and Mingus Mountain to the “River” - Verde River floodplain from Clarkdale to Beasley Flat south of Camp Verde).
Community Workshops:
Dec. 7, Cottonwood - Program begins at 6 p.m., ends at 8:30 p.m. Public Safety Building (199 S. Sixth St.)
Dec. 10, Camp Verde - Program begins at 6 p.m., ends at 8:30 p.m., Verde Ranger Station (300 E. Highway 260)
All are welcome. Whether you are a general or special interest recreationist, a Verde Valley resident, or live elsewhere and are interested in the future of the Verde Valley, please join. Refreshments will be provided
For more information, please contact: Dee Hines, PNF Verde District ranger (928) 567-1130, dhines@fs.fed.us or Max Castillo, Verde River Greenway coordinator, 639-0312, scastillo@azstateparks.gov.
Verde Thumbs Garden Club
Nov. 17
Monthly meeting at the Public Service Building at 191 S. Sixth St., Cottonwood, 6:30 p.m. Let’s have a recipe exchange using products from your garden. Maybe Green Tomatoes ideas. Bring your favorite recipe and blank cards to write new ones. Information on seed saving and a seed exchange, if you have seeds to swap. If you want to exchange seeds, bring small envelopes so you can take home some new varieties. For more information call (928) 634-7172 or e-mail jmontgomery@commspeed.net.
Drop off Toys for Tots
The Toys for Tots committee would like our community to help with $10 toys in boxes to be found in many businesses, banks, fire and police stations. They especially need toys for the 7-12 year olds this year. There are also donation cans in many businesses. Look for the decorated boxes at Acme Pizzeria, Dollar General, Cliff Castle Casino, Amante and VSF Clubhouses, Family Dollar, Fry’s, Randall’s, Barber Shop, Gordon & Gordon Law, Rent-a-Center, Brandi’s Kitchen, Grasshopper Grill, Sherwin Williams, Camp Verde Fire, Hansen Enterprises, Vaughn Law, Chase Bank, Jerona’s, Clarkdale Fire, KC’s Corner, Country Bank, Metro Hair, and Tico’s Consignment.
CSI/Road Warrior Litter Appreciation
Nov. 20
Randall’s Restaurant will be drawing two names at noon. Anyone who has assisted with the cleaning of litter on State Route 89A between Cottonwood and Sedona in 2009 qualify. Put your name, date and group you represent and phone number on a piece of paper and drop it off at Randall’s. They have a purple box for all names. Randall’s Restaurant is located at 891 S. Main St. in Cottonwood.
Any and everyone are welcome to witness the drawing. They will have special guests drawing these names. Winners’ names will be posted at Randall’s Restaurant.
If you have any questions please contact Gary Chamberlain at (928) 202-1186 or 89A.CSI@gmail.com
Nighthawks, poorwills and nightjars
Nov. 18
Andi Rogers, wildlife biologist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department in Flagstaff, will give a program on goatsuckers, birds that include common and lesser nighthawks, the common poorwill, and the buff-collared nightjar, at the Northern Arizona Audubon Society meeting at the Sedona Public Library. Goatsuckers are nocturnal birds that most people hear more often than see. The goatsucker name is based on the ancient belief that these large-mouthed birds suckled on goats’ milk by night; but their presence near such animals was no doubt due to the insects hovering about them. This erroneous folk belief is perpetuated in the common name of the family of these birds.
Come to this meeting at 7 p.m. to learn the natural history and behavior of these birds as well as the recent Partners in Flight effort toward their west wide monitoring. The event is free and guests are welcome.
Rummage & Bake Sale at Big Park School
Nov. 14
Help Big Park students raise money for the educational and inspiring trip of a lifetime, while at the same time, getting the great deals you can only find at your local yard sale. Big Park Middle School students will host a grand yard and bake sale at Big Park Community School 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All proceeds will go towards helping the students reach their destination: a five-day trip to Washington, D.C., and the surrounding historical cultural sites. Local families have donated items and there will be tasty holiday treats abound. Get something new and make a kid’s dream come true.
‘Grape Expectations Revealed’ at KSB Speakers Series
Nov. 18
What’s going on out there in our Verde Valley backyard? If you’ve driven the Page Springs Road lately, you’ve got the idea…we’ve got a real wine country in our paradise…and it’s serious. Keep Sedona Beautiful’s award-winning Speakers Series will offer an inside look at the burgeoning wine industry in red rock country. Wine tasting is at 5 p.m. with a panel discussion at 5:30. Series programs are presented the third Wednesday of each month, October-June. Donations are appreciated, members are free. For more information, visit www.keepsedonabeautiful.org; 282-4938.
