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Sedona, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Sedona? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Sedona’s new school budget and staff bonuses mean for families
- How Sedona’s Rotary just stocked local classrooms and boosted youth programs
- Why Cathedral Rock keeps topping Arizona road-trip bucket lists
Also on today's calendar: Sedona Wellness Retreat.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Hot; a p.m. thunderstorm, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
- Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Sedona-Oak Creek School District OKs bonuses for returning staff (redrocknews.com) — Sedona-Oak Creek School District has approved its FY27 budget and a 2.5% bonus for returning staff, on top of a 2% base salary increase, outpacing current inflation. The board is budgeting conservatively amid declining enrollment, while Superintendent Tom Swaninger also steps in as interim principal at Sedona Red Rock Jr./Sr. High School, as state funding formulas leave Sedona receiving less per student than nearby districts. 
2. Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks donates to school districts (redrocknews.com) — Sedona families should know that Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks has funded nearly $6,000 in classroom supplies for West Sedona School, Sedona Charter School, and Camp Verde schools to help students start the year prepared. The club also supports Sedona Red Rock High programs, scholarships, and youth leadership camps, while contributing to global Rotary projects from polio eradication to clean water abroad.
3. This Arizona Road Trip Leads To Stunning Overlooks That Belong On Every Travelers Bucket List (takingthekids.com) — Sedona’s Cathedral Rock is spotlighted as perhaps the most photographed stop on an Arizona road trip, celebrated for its vortex lore, steep but short hike, and sweeping valley views. The guide suggests using Sedona as a base for exploring, with its restaurants, galleries, and spas, while also profiling other iconic state destinations like the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Antelope Canyon. Locals may see familiar spots through a visitor’s eyes and pick up fresh vantage-point ideas.
4. Patriots' coach Mike Vrabel speaks out on controversy (vocal.media) — Sedona briefly enters the national sports spotlight as the site of an NFL coaches meeting mentioned in coverage of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressing a personal controversy. Vrabel spoke to media and his team about photos taken at an Arizona resort before that Sedona meeting, while the NFL says it will not review his conduct under its personal conduct policy. The focus remains on league reputation and media handling rather than the city itself.
📸 Around Sedona
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★ Featured events ★
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Sedona Pleiadian Live Event →
Shine Sedona - Sanctuary for the Soul, 162 Coffee Pot Dr Unit D, Sedona
1:00 pm
Saturday August 1
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Other local events
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Sedona Wellness Retreat →
Sedona Mago Retreat & Wellness, 3500 Bill Gray Rd, Sedona
4:30 pm -
City Council Recess No Meeting
Sedona City Hall City Council Chambers, 102 Roadrunner Drive Sedona, Arizona 8633
3:30 pm
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Agave of Sedona Open House →
Agave of Sedona Wedding & Event Venue, 1146 W State Rte 89A, Sedona
10:00 am -
Holiday Igloo Village Dining Experience at ShadowRock Tap + Table →
ShadowRock Tap + Table, 90 Ridge Trail Dr, Sedona
6:00 pm
Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Sedona neighbors, has anyone recently installed batteries for residential homes?
My house already has solar panels and wondering if it is worthwhile installing now. (Nextdoor Oak Creek/Redrock Drive) - Maybe they could get some help from the neighboring prison?
We pray for Out Of Africa, a big cat and animal sanctuary by Cottonwood. Every year this park takes in abused animals and now is closed indefinitely… (Nextdoor Village of Oak Creek)
- Tanzerra Resorts posted a job opening for Pool Server (Seasonal) in Sedona. Apply here.
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Head Cashier in Sedona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sedona here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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