Blogs: Community News & Reports
COVID-19 Update
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 13, 2020 The COVID 19 virus has evolved to pandemic status, with the cancellation of the Yoga Festival and the temporary ban on most travel from Europe demonstrating its potential to directly...
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Special Edition – Tourism Thursday
March 12, 2020 Good afternoon, So much is going on in the world right now, with tourism and the impact to our industry front-and-center in many stories. We’ve heard from so many of you and thank you for sharing your...
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Western Gateway
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS March 6, 2020 It is a pleasure to welcome the Mountain Bike Festival back to Sedona this weekend. The joy, athleticism and chill vibe of the event are perfectly exemplified by this morning’s...
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MoonshotAZ Pioneer Pitch
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS February 21, 2020 The sharks are back, and every entrepreneur in the Verde Valley should take notice. The debut local version of Shark Tank made a big splash last year, and the stage...
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2020 Brings World-Class Photographers to Sedona
For a second year in a row, the Sedona Photography Symposium will bring world-class photographers to Sedona, Arizona, August 20-23, 2020, for a series of presentations, workshops, field outings, and breakout sessions at the Sedona Creative Life Center. This year’s theme, “Unleash Your...
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Living History: “Memories of a WWII Ball Turret Gunner” with Fred Piper
WWII Veteran Fred Piper to Talk at Sedona Heritage Museum The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a special presentation on Thursday February 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Sedona native Fred L. Piper will talk about his...
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RunSedona half marathon, 10K and 5k
AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS January 31, 2020 You may have seen them around town – more than 3,000 runners from around the world prepping for tomorrow’s RunSedona half marathon, 10K and 5k. The Chamber is the proud...
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Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level
Mountain biking in Sedona has some special challenges: steep drop-offs, boulders, and prickly pear cactus to name a few. Sedona Mountain Bike Academy was created as a platform for certified mountain bike instructors to offer lessons, clinics, and adventure among...
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Sedona Cedars Resort is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Conservationist/Bronze level
Sedona Cedars Resort has been locally owned since 1982. Managers Alicia and Rick Schneider are avid recyclers. “I hate seeing things go to landfill,” says Alicia Schneider. They use Cottonwood’s Buy-Sell-Trade Facebook group to find new homes for their discards....
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Sedona Heritage Museum Hosts Roger Naylor Talk & Book-Signing
The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a talk and book signing event on Wednesday, January 29 at 10 a.m. with author Roger Naylor. Home to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Arizona is a beacon for outdoor...
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Absolute Bikes has received Conservationist/Bronze Sustainable Business Certification
The employees at Absolute Bikes Sedona don’t walk the talk, they bike it. Manager Nate Cain commutes from Cottonwood on his e-bike which he charges at home with solar power. Similarly, the service manager commutes from West Sedona on his...
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Southwest Wine Center is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level
The Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College (Clarkdale campus) exemplifies the integration of social, economic, and environmental practices at the heart of sustainability. It is a central part of the Viticulture and Enology program at Yavapai College, created to support...
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