Community events and announcements: Oct. 9, 2020 – Verde Independent

Independent seeks readers military service stories, photos

The Verde Independent wants to share with readers the stories of local residents service in the U.S. military in a special section.

The section will be published in November in observance of Veterans Day.

Men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces may submit the history of their service, as well as photos, to bhelm@verdenews.com by Friday, Oct. 30.

Veterans may also bring their information to the Verde Independent, 116 S. Main St., Cottonwood.

All veterans who live in Yavapai County are welcome to participate in this salute to Veterans edition.

Submissions must include the veterans full name, city or town of residence, dates of service in the U.S. military, branch of service, military rank, medals and commendations, and contact information for editorial purposes only should there be questions.

For more information, call Bill Helm at 928-634-2241 ext. 6102.

Oak Creek Apples meet virtually, Oct. 17

Because the Sedona Library is still closed for meetings, The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group will meet virtually at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82366520938.

To avoid having to transfer the Zoom address, you may email oakcreekapples@gmail.com with OCA Meeting in the subject line (no quotation marks). An autoreply email will provide the link that you may click or copy and paste in your browser to open the online Zoom session.

Find your local number at us02web.zoom.us/u/kf4MimFAl

Alan Gore will facilitate a general question-and-answer session. He often covers upcoming trends, as well as bugs and fixes. There is no charge to participate.

The usual monthly notices will appear in the local media to inform you of meeting plans for the remainder of 2020.

The OCAMUG is exclusively an educational institution for the public on the use of Apple Computers and other iOS devices, including maintenance, security, and software applications. OCAMUG is a 501 (c) (3) organization and donations are tax deductible.

Membership in the Oak Creek Apples is open to anyone. For more information, ask at the meeting greeting table.

Cottonwood Planning and Zoning vacancy

The City of Cottonwood is seeking applicants to fill one seat on its Planning and Zoning Commission for a partial term that expires Feb. 5, 2022.

This volunteer position is appointed by the City Council and serves without pay. All seven commission members must be residents of Cottonwood living within the incorporated city limits.

The Commission is responsible for the review of land use proposals (conditional use permits, zoning, subdivisions, code amendments and other special planning projects), as well as issues pertaining to architectural style, building design/materials, colors, landscaping, signs, etc. Preference will be given to applicants with a design-related background, training or experience, including architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, planning or fine arts.

The Commission typically meets once a month, however, may meet as needed as part of a public hearing process. On-going attendance is essential.

Cottonwood residents interested in serving the community are encouraged to consider applying for this volunteer position.

Commission applications are available at the Human Resources Office, located at 816 N. Main Street, by calling 928-340-2713, or online at cottonwoodaz.gov.

Completed applications must be submitted to the Human Resources office no later than 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8. For more information about the Commission, call Scott Ellis in the Community Development Department at 928-634-5505, ext. 3321.

Airport design contest deadline extended

The City of Cottonwood Municipal Airport has extended the deadline for submissions to the compass rose design contest until Wednesday, Oct. 14, noon.

All local artists are invited to submit an original design for an aeronautical compass rose. The winner will paint their compass rose on the ramp at the airport about 50 feet in diameter as part of the national air-marking program.

In addition to aesthetic appeal and creativity, the design must also incorporate the technical requirements of a usable compass rose. An airport compass rose is used to calibrate the aircrafts magnetic compass. It is also often a unique airfield identifier found at many general aviation airports.

Artists are encouraged to provide a design that incorporates the essence of Cottonwood.

To download an informational flier with more information including compass rose examples visit cottonwoodaz.gov/compass-rose-extended.

Artists must live or work in the Verde Valley. Submissions may be made by individual artists or teams. Employees of the City of Cottonwood and their families are not eligible.

Entries may be submitted as either original artwork, photos of artwork, or as digital files (EPS, JPG, or PDF are acceptable digital file formats). Entries should be accompanied by examples of previous work by artist or team.

All entries must be received no later than noon, Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Hard-copy entries may be dropped off at City Hall, 827 N. Main St. Digital entries should be sent to pio@cottonwoodaz.gov. Judging: A committee comprised of City employees will select three finalists.

These entries will be posted, and the Cottonwood community will be invited to vote for their favorite. Whichever entry receives the most community votes will paint their compass rose on the ramp at the Cottonwood Municipal Airport.

Finalists will be announced Friday, Oct. 16. Community voting will be conducted online through Wednesday, Oct. 21. The winner will be announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.

El Valle plain air workshop Oct. 29

The El Valle Artists Association will host an outdoor plein air watercolor workshop Thursday, Oct. 29.

The workshop will feature local artist Sandra Beck. She will instruct at the Yavapai Vista Trailhead on State Route 179 in Sedona. Meet in the parking lot at 8:45 am. The class runs from 9 a.m. to noon.

If you are new to plein air, or a seasoned painter, you will benefit from Becks tricks to painting and catching ever-changing shadows, and how to simplify the subject matter.

The class size is limited to 12 participants. The cost is $30 for members of the El Valle Artists Association, $40 for non-members. Contact Nadine Cummins at 480-375-0982 or nadinecum@msn.com for information.

Shred-a-thon, free flu shots Oct. 16

Friday, Oct. 16, in the parking lot of Beaver Creek School, 4810 E. Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock, a Shred-a-Thon will be held. The event will run from noon until either 3 p.m. or until the Sir Speedy Shred Truck reaches capacity.

Bring as much as four medium size boxes to be shredded at no charge. Additional boxes will be shredded for a fee of $10 cash, per box, payable to the Sir Speedy truck driver.

Also on Oct. 16, in the Beaver Creek School parking lot, Yavapai County will conduct a drive-through for free flu shots from noon until 5:30 p.m.

Participants will be asked to social distance and wear a mask at these events.

These events are made available by AARP Arizona in coordination with Yavapai County District 2 Supervisor Tom Thurman and the Beaver Creek Community Action Team.

Lunch Wednesday at Camp Verde American Legion

From noon until 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Post 93 Camp Verde American Legion Auxiliary serves lunch at the legion, 286 S. 3rd St.

Lunch is open to the public. Cost is $6 and includes lunch and dessert, as well as a soda or water.

Menu changes each week, so call the post at 928-567-6154 to find out what is going to be served.

Manage adversity, trauma in time of COVID-19

The Sedona Women (TSW) will present Resilience: The Key to Managing Adversity and Trauma at 10 a.m. Oct. 14 via Zoom.

COVID-19 has introduced multiple stresses in multiple ways.

TSWs three-person panel of experts will discuss resiliency and offer actionable ways to cope during these stressful times.

Keynote Speaker Teri Pipe, Ph.D., RN, will address why some people handle crisis differently and triumph, while others crash.

Local resident Carmen Griffin will discuss her experience with resiliency and how she has personally used techniques to balance her life and successfully beat depression.

Barbara Litrell, TSW member and current President of The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley, will moderate the panel as well as provide her own insights and experiences with resiliency.

Following the keynote speaker presentation, panelists will continue the discussion on resiliency and conduct an audience Q&A.

To register for this important virtual event visit thesedonawomen.com, click on the Events and Programs tab, and find October Program-Resilience.

Give blood in Cottonwood

The next blood drive in Cottonwood is from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in the event room at Verde Valley Christian Church, 406 S. 6th St.

Contact Susan Van Gorp for more information at 928-851-6117 or visit Bloodhero.com (Sponsor code: VVCC). To schedule a donation, call 877-258-4825 or visit Vitalant.org.

Anyone who gives blood will receive a coupon from ACME Pizzaria for a free 10-inch cheese pizza.

Community Outreach Services

Join Catholic Charities Community Outreach Services in the Key Lime Room at Camp Verde Community Library between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 to learn about Veterans services, housing issues, mental health services, and other available community resources.

Room accommodations providing social distancing and sanitization have been implemented.

Camp Verde Community Library is at 130 Black Bridge Road, just off of Montezuma Castle Highway. For more information, call 928-554-8380.

Cottonwood's 66th annual Christmas Parade

Cottonwood's 66th annual Christmas Parade is scheduled Saturday, Dec. 5. This years theme is Arizona Dreamin, so put on your creative hats of all things Arizona that you dream of and come be a part of this truly hometown tradition. There will be floats, dancers, horses and much, much more. Prizes are awarded for Best Parade Theme, Best Commercial Float, Best Community Spirit and Best Marching/Walking Groups.

Registration is going on now. The early registration discount will disappear on Nov. 1, so do not delay. Non-Profit applicants are $10 and Commercial applicants are $25 until the end of October. After that Non-profits will be $20 and Commercial will be $40. This is a fun and effective way to get your organization or business recognized as a part of our great community.

You may pick up an application at the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce offices, 849 Cove Parkway, Cottonwood, or go online to http://www.CottonwoodChamberAZ.org where you may register and pay. Registering online is faster and that is important because your position in the line-up is dependent on the order of registration.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Starting from the parking lot at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds, it will travel east on Cherry Street, turn left on Main Street and continue north all the way into Old Town Cottonwood. Bundle up, bring your chairs, and experience a true home town Christmas Parade. There are floats, fancy cars including one covered with toys, mountain men in authentic dress, dogs, horses, pigs, lambs, dancers, old tractors, fire trucks and much, much more!

Please contact the Chamber at info@cottonwoodchamberaz.org or call the Chamber of Commerce offices at 928-634-7593.

Clarkdale board and commission vacancies

Clarkdale residents are invited to make a difference in their community and help guide the future of the town by volunteering and applying for board and commission vacancies.

There are two positions on the Design Review Board and one on the Municipal Property Corporation.

The only qualification for applicants is that they must reside within town limits.

Boards and commissions usually meet once per month, but can meet more or less often depending on town business. A description of boards and commissions is posted on the website clarkdale.az.gov.

Applications may be downloaded from the website as well, and are also available at the Administration Building, 39 N. Ninth St., Clarkdale.

Return completed applications to MaryEllen.dunn@clarkdale.az.gov. Call 928-639-2453 with questions.

Republican luncheon Oct. 13

The public is invited to the Mingus Mountain Republican Club Luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7400, 705 E. Aspen St., Cottonwood.

Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Rusty Bowers, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, will be the events speakers.

Sen. Fann was elected in November of 2016 to represent Legislative District 1, which covers 8,000 square miles throughout Yavapai County and portions of Maricopa County.

Fann previously served this district from 2011 to 2016 as a State Representative. She continues to represent her community by serving as a precinct committeeman and is a member of the Rotary International and Elks.

Fann currently serves as the vice-chair of both the Finance Committee and the Transportation and Technology Committee and as a member of the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee.

Bowers has represented District 25 since Jan. 5, 2015. Before that, he was a member of the Arizona Senate from 19972001, and the Arizona House of Representatives from 19931997.

Bowers is also a classically trained artist with an emphasis in watercolor, oil painting and sculpting.

Doors open at 11 a.m., Lunch served at 11:15 a.m., meeting and programs begin at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $12 and includes entree, salad, dessert, coffee or iced tea. No lunch charge is $5 venue fee, sodas are $1 extra.

RSVP by email before Friday Oct. 9 to, MingusMountainRepublicans@gmail.com or call Carol at 928-295-8769.

Windmill Park Farmers Market open through December

The Windmill Park Farmers Market in Cornville is open through December.

Located at 9550 Cornville Road, come to the market to shop for fresh local organic foods along the creek, under the trees, in the cool grass of a beautiful park.

Windmill Park Farmers Market is held Mondays from 2 p.m. until dusk.

Eight-week YC classes start Oct. 12

Yavapai College will offer a variety of eight-week classes to help students catch up, get ahead or even launch a new life direction.

The nearly 100 classes will start Oct. 12 and will offer something for the lifelong learner. A list of eight-week classes is at yc.edu/v6/marketing/pages/eight-week-classes.html.

Sedona cancels fall signature events

With Gov. Doug Duceys executive order prohibiting public group gatherings of more than 50 people and the citys desire to keep residents and visitors safe, Sedonas Parks and Recreation Department will not hold Oct. 17 Pumpkin Splash, nor the Oct. 31 Uptown Trick-or-Treat.

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