Bell Rock Plaza received a five-year extension on its permit to have up to 15 arts-and-crafts shows, events that have been occurring there for 25 years.
Verde Valley School recently ushered in the festivities of the Lunar New Year, marking the advent of the Year of the Dragon with jubilant revelry. As communities across the globe observe Tet in Vietnam, Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, and Seollal in Korea, Verde Valley School joined in the spirit of tradition and renewal.
Volunteers are vital to the day-to-day operations of our libraries. In fact, last year, our volunteers donated 10,298 hours of their time completing a variety of tasks and offering their service at three locations including Sedona Public Library in the Village
Many hiking trails in the canyons, mesas, arroyos, and waterways around Sedona take us into unspoiled plant communities of the piñon-juniper ecosystem. These upland, semi-arid forests each host a diverse collection of plants, and if we look closely, we can recognize the plants that like to grow together.
I am a follower of Anna Runkle’s videos and teachings. If you Google her, she also goes by the peculiar job title of a “Crappy Childhood Fairy”.
The first USFS trail renovation project of the year was successfully completed on Jan. 13, aided by sunny skies and empowered by a skilled trail crew and many community collaborators. One of Sedona’s most popular trails, Soldiers Pass suffered from critical damage from overuse and erosion from weather.