The Villager

On Dec. 11 it will be 50 years since the first Keep Sedona Beautiful litter lifters started picking up litter in Sedona, according to a news release.

The Cornelius Veterans Hospital Benefit Drawing is a 17-year-old tradition started by John Cornelius. The Rotary Club of Sedona Village has taken over leadership, with the help of many local businesses to ensure this worthy project continues.

A power of attorney (POA) is a legal instrument that delegates an individual’s legal authority to another person. If an individual is incapacitated, the POA assigns a trusted party to make decisions on his or her behalf.

At the Nov. 11 regular meeting, the Big Park Community Council will elect its 2022 officers from the following list of candidates.

Public Agency Report Paul Amadio, head of school at Verde Valley School (VVS), updated the council on the history and vision of the institution’s long-range plan.

Sedona United Methodist Church is scheduled to host an Outdoor Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the church’s main parking lot, according to a news release.

I am excited to welcome the Big Park Regional Coordinating Council as a new chamber member! I want to thank the board and President Camille Cox for bringing our organizations closer, symbolizing our commitment to work together across the greater Sedona Verde Valley region and northern Arizona.

The Village Gallery of Local Artists is scheduled to feature the exquisite ceramic work of Luke Metz during the month of November, according to a news release.

We drove the exciting 89A to Jerome in August, knowing we would have daylight on the drive home. Jerome is such a fascinating city and The Clinkscale Hotel and Restaurant add to the charm.

The Kaleidoscope Redrocks sister duo are thrilled to share their newest monthly show venue at the Sedona Arts Academy at The Collective Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek, according to a news release.

A gardener’s sense of time is governed by the seasons, and by the life cycles of plants and other garden residents. There is a rhythm to life that a gardener experiences that is a contrast to the strict lock step of days, weeks, and months.

Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) is scheduled to host photographer, pilot and author Ted Grussing on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. for its monthly “Preserving the Wonder” speaker series, according to a news release.

The Trail Bucks Program is an important component of the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund. Trail Bucks is an effective alliance with local businesses providing a convenient way for visitors to contribute to trail maintenance and enhancement, according to a news release.

The Sedona Heritage Museum will host “Throwback Thursdays-Pioneers at the Museum,” starting Thursday, Nov. 4, at 3:30 p.m., according to a news release.

The Sedona Public Library is hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new branch in the Village of Oak Creek in November, according to a news release.

Local residents and volunteers cheered the opening of the Project Fill the Need food pantry on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Big Park Community School in the Village of Oak Creek, according to a news release.

In the month of October we are between the harvest moon of September, and the Thanksgiving celebrations of November. This is a transition time between seasons, when all of our senses are kindled by change.

September was a busy month for the Sedona Chamber of Commerce, convening the community on critical issues including last week’s public meeting on Short-Term Rentals (STR).

When our community comes together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.

A review of the Big Park Community Council meeting Sept. 9:

It was gratifying to once again have a full house at the Sept. 19 meeting of our Yavapai County Board of Supervisors.

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 2, the pumpkin patch will be in full swing at the Sedona United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona.

Everyone in our community was happy to see the monsoons bring much needed rain after two years of minimal precipitation. But this year, monsoon rains also brought severe erosion and damage to our red rock trails.

The Sedona Gem and Mineral Club is hosting its 20th annual “Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show” on Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road.

The Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) would like to thank the City of Sedona and Arizona Humanities for recent grant awards, according to a news release.