Dr. Ross Hawkins

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS August 14, 2020 I have the privilege of working with deeply passionate people who love our town, environment, and lifestyle and are committed to protecting and preserving it. There were few more dedicated...
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Gyms, movie theaters and bars with food permits may reopen in Yavapai County with these steps

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced that businesses previously required to pause operations may fill out a form to reopen in certain capacities in qualifying counties. Because Yavapai County currently qualifies as a county with moderate transmission by the Arizona Department...
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Verde Valley Wine

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS August 7, 2020 Verde Valley wines are a $56 million annual business, and like a good vintage, that may take you a bit by surprise. The Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College in...
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Verde Conservation Grant Program

Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce the 2020 cycle of the Verde Conservation Grant program.  More than 50 local businesses and their customers contribute to the Verde Conservation Partner program which creates a fund to support two superb...
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Shopping Local

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS July 24, 2020 What do you think of the new uptown? It’s exciting to see the most significant traffic upgrade in years functioning smoothly after 13 months of construction. The improvements are all...
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Community Conversation #2: Stories from the Pandemic

Once the pandemic took hold in our community, we needed a way for all of us to see what was happening. We wanted to share positive stories of resilience. The Sustainability Alliance, in collaboration with OLLI-Sedona started hosting virtual dialogs....
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U.S. News Hospital Heroes: Profiles two Northern Arizona Healthcare Flight Nurses

U.S. News & World Report recently profiled two Northern Arizona Healthcare Guardian Air flight nurses, Kim Fawcett and William Cobb, in a new, ongoing series called “U.S. News Hospital Heroes.” The story, available at HERE, offers a bird’s eye view...
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Processors Open Up on Glass-sorting Improvements

I wanted to share with you our inclusion in an online and print article on glass recycling. I was a presenter on a webinar sponsored by the Glass Recycling Coalition and this article came from the webinar presentation. It is...
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Sedonans to wear face masks in public places

AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS July 3, 2020 Last week’s emergency proclamation requiring most Sedonans to wear face masks in public places is an important step in slowing the rapid spread of COVID-19. Mayor Moriarty, with the support...
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Sedona Heritage Museum Receives Arizona Humanities Grant

The Sedona Heritage Museum has been informed that they are the recipient of a CARES Act Emergency Relief grant from the Arizona Humanities. Intended to support cultural organizations with “a track record of providing accessible humanities programs, and are facing...
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Message from Jennifer Wesselhoff Re: Chamber Employee Positive COVID-19 Test

On June 25, 2020, I was advised that a Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau employee tested positive for COVID 19 after traveling to a family event in Phoenix. As a result, I have temporarily closed our Visitor Center...
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Healthy World Sedona advances to Advocate/Gold Sustainable Business Certification

Healthy World Sedona is the first organization to achieve Advocate/Gold level in the updated version of the Sustainable Business Certification, upgrading from their previous Conservationist/Bronze status earned in 2016 with the original criteria. HWS promotes a plant-based lifestyle to improve...
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