Dec. 20th, 6:00 p.m. This is the third trail and ecosystem protection planning meeting. This meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel on Ridge Trail Drive in the Village of Oak Creek. The Red Rock Ranger District, in partnership with the City of Sedona and the Big Park Council, are seeking to create a non-motorized trail plan that will reflect local values and recreation needs and promote regional benefit while protecting the resources that draw people to this special area. This is the … [Read more...] about Red Rock Planning
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Red Rock Fantasy
Through January 5 Red Rock Fantasy is a festival of nearly one million lights providing a man-made marvel within the scenic beauty that has drawn visitors for the past one hundred years. It is magic that can bring cartoon favorites to life, challenge children to scavenger hunts within the displays, or illuminate an undersea adventure. That is the magic that has made Red Rock Fantasy a favorite among residents and visitors alike. RedRockFantasy.com … [Read more...] about Red Rock Fantasy
Winslow -Red Hats Meeting
Nov. 8th Red Hats Standing on the Corner of Winslow Arizona meets November 8th and the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6pm. For more information call Sylvia at 928-289-4755 or Helen Butler at 928-289-3558 … [Read more...] about Winslow -Red Hats Meeting
SCA Helping Disaster Victims
It's been an active year for disaster relief, and SCA has been on scene at the country's most significant natural disaster of the year: the Alabama tornados. About 300 people were killed when tornados ripped through the south nearly two months ago. As communities continue work on cleanup and rebuilding, SCA has been helping with efforts. SCA, a global hygiene and paper company with a manufacturing facility in Cherokee, Alabama, at the Barton Industrial Park, took immediate action to … [Read more...] about SCA Helping Disaster Victims
Securing Flagstaff’s Water Future
Flagstaff City Council narrowly approved a $1.8 million contract earlier this year to begin drilling six wells at a city-owned property – Red Gap Ranch – approximately 40 miles east of Flagstaff. The 8,500-acre property was acquired in 2004 through city bond money approved by voters with hopes of securing Flagstaff’s long-term water supply. Many believe this is good news for Flagstaff businesses and developers looking to the future. Brad Hill, Flagstaff’s water utilities manager, spoke … [Read more...] about Securing Flagstaff’s Water Future
Businessman’s Ambitious Plan Taking Root
Imagine for a moment biting into a fresh, sweet strawberry on a snowy, winter day. Now imagine this strawberry was picked only a day ago and comes from a Northern Arizona Farm. Impossible, you say. Strawberries can’t be grown in the winter here. Yes, they can. If all goes according to plan, Flagstaff residents will be able to enjoy those strawberries, leafy vegetables and more, when Ron Brewster opens his Green Sky Farm at Red Gap Ranch. This farm will be contained in greenhouses where … [Read more...] about Businessman’s Ambitious Plan Taking Root
Business Owners Living to Hike the Red Rocks
Greg and Gracie Stevenson caught a bad case of Red Rock Fever. Avid hikers, they had been exposed to the fever for about 12 years while visiting his folks who live in Sedona. Once on the way to Phoenix to catch a flight home to Texas, they began to wonder. “Why can’t we live somewhere beautiful like Sedona?” he said. “Over the next couple of weeks, we started filling legal pads with ideas about what we could do to sustain our family.” They decided that since the whole family enjoyed … [Read more...] about Business Owners Living to Hike the Red Rocks
Meeting on Red Rock Pass Changes
Mar.1 Coconino National Forest holding a work session to talk about changes to the Red Rock Pass area at Red Rock High School, 4:00 p.m. Topics will include recreation fees, and management of the region, visited by millions each year. Ninety-five percent of Red Rock Pass revenue is invested locally to benefit residents and visitors. Natural and cultural resource protection and continued public service are highly dependent upon this revenue, given high recreation use within Red … [Read more...] about Meeting on Red Rock Pass Changes