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Many read the notice posted on Facebook “Yavapai College proposes 5% tax increase” from The Verde Valley Independent article here. We all appreciate the local papers placing notices like this on Facebook. If they didn’t we wouldn’t be informed. According to the Verde Valley Independant “The Yavapai Community College District is proposing an increase in…
Donna’s Email Sent 5/5/2023 Good Morning Sedona,2023 continues on a positive path and just wanted to share some updates. Please feel free to share this email, and feel free to send me items you like to share to be shared. ~Mark your Calendar~ The Sedona City Council meeting is on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm. City…
We have earned that when we allow FICTION, an invented story to be repeated over and over we allow fiction to become reality. Sitting around and complaining doesn’t help. Being free to gather knowledge, share knowledge, respectful and considerate helps seed, nurture, and grow our community. The wider we accept each other’s differences without judgments…
When we allow FICTION, an invented story to be repeated over and over we allow fiction to become reality. Sitting around and complaining doesn’t help. Allowing others to limit and control your voice feeds the beast of misinformation. That gives up your rights, opportunities, the ability to earn a living, innovation, and control of your…
Terms, definitions, questions, and answers What an aspiring & inspiring week. Aspired me to learn more, inspiring me to create tools to move forward. For me, if it doesn’t make sense or is confusing I become curious. Curiosity triggers my mind and if I flow with it, I slow it down and think it through…
Social media is a great way to engage in conversations, especially with the recent flooding in the Sedona area. During an emergency, it is easy to get confused. Informed communities are helpful and support each other. A few people asked why the official evacuation location was in Camp Verde. Sedona Councilor Kathy Kinsella quickly responded…
Moving Forward Sedona Workshop I was asked to do a workshop on how the Sedona Community could address local issues. I did so unpaid. For me, it is all about community. Workshops that involve attendees were the workshop model I used. Those in attendance had several ways to engage. Below is the PowerPoint and the…
Small towns have many stories, some are fallacies, facts, and rumors. Rumors have a way of changing the truth. Just because someone said it to you, doesn’t make it true. When it comes to money, money changes definitions, and opinions through propaganda machines. If you hear the same story over and over, especially from those that…
Miracles happens with the hard work of Sedona the dog family and volunteers. Sedona is home. We have such a great community. After 31 days Sedona is home Sedona is home thanks to the hard work of the dog owners and a volunteer group dedicated to bring Sedona home, Tory & Natalie J Watson and their children Kirk…
ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental Initiativesis an international non-governmental organization that promotes sustainable development. What is ICLEI ? International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICLEI ICLEI is a democratic organization led by the ICLEI Council and the Global Executive Committee (GexCom), two groups of local leaders elected by ICLEI Members every three years….
