Joseph K Giddens

1 day ago | redrocknews.com | Joseph K Giddens

The final Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board meeting of the school year took place on Tuesday, May 13, and was marked by several farewells and introductions before school let out for the summer. Finance Director & Human Resources Director Stacy Saravo discussed the school’s budget revisions and informed the board that the district lost 38 students during the year, less than its forecast of 53, and that the district’s 5% budget carryover of about $300,000 is still in effect.

2 days ago | redrocknews.com | Joseph K Giddens

The Sedona International Film Festival will be hitting the road again this summer with its giant inflatable screen and movie van to mark the return of “Movies on the Move.” This season’s series will include musical-themed nights on Wednesdays at The Wilde Resort and Spa, starting June 11 with “Grease,” and classic blockbusters on Thursday nights at Sedona Beer Company’s Basecamp, starting June 12 with “American Graffiti.” Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating...

2 days ago | redrocknews.com | Joseph K Giddens

By day, 33-year-old Josh Frewin, is the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department manager. By night, and often by day again — he’s an ultramarathon runner, competing in races that go well beyond the “mere” 26.2 miles of a marathon. “What I’ve learned from this is that we can do what we set our minds to even when things seem crazy and impossible,” Frewin said.

4 days ago | redrocknews.com | Joseph K Giddens

Sedona Red Rock High School sophomore Khrystian Cordova will be attending the Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. from June 15 through 21, sponsored by the Sedona Sister Cities Association and the Rotary Club of Sedona Village. “We were pleased to join the Rotary Club of Sedona Village in sponsoring him for this one-week summit,” Sedona Sister Cities Association President Chuck Marr said. “Only 50 kids from across the nation are selected for this annual event.

5 days ago | redrocknews.com | Joseph K Giddens

The city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will bring back its free Summer Cinema Series every Friday in June at 8 p.m., at a rotating series of locations. “We have this opportunity in one of the most beautiful times of the year to show movies outdoors in Sedona after dark,” Parks and Recreation Special Events Coordinator Jason Vargo said.