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Greetings Sedona! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new county grants and airport repairs will impact Sedona residents
  • Thinking about a 2027 spiritual reset on Sedona's red rocks?
  • Sedona community reflects on the life of Carol Spencer Etter

Also on today's calendar: Love Letters by A. R. Gurney and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yavapai County OK $280K in grants (redrocknews.com) — Yavapai County has awarded more than $80,000 to Sedona-area nonprofits, including Meals on Wheels programs and Friends of the Verde River, directly supporting local seniors and conservation work. Supervisors also approved nearly $3.4 million in Sedona Airport repair projects, funded mostly by federal and state grants, with construction planned at night to minimize neighborhood disruption.
   

• Sedona Retreat Explores Reiki and Sacred Healing (naturalcentralpa.com) — A six-day Reiki and sacred healing retreat is coming to Sedona in March 2027, offering attunements on the red rocks and sound-healing ceremonies. Participants will visit sites like Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Airport Mesa and Chapel Rock, and stay at Los Abrigados Resort along Oak Creek, with local guide Nancy Stuart helping lead the experience.
   

• Carol Spencer Etter - Sedona Red Rock News (redrocknews.com) — Sedona is remembering longtime resident Carol Spencer Etter, who died August 17 at age 93 and was among the first couples married at Wayside Chapel. She and her husband Kent ran Etter Professional Cleaning until 1990, and she leaves behind a large family who will honor her privately while suggesting memorial donations to FaithWorks in Flagstaff.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There's still time to reserve your seat to hear Dr.
    Akil Taher's inspiring story, and learn how you can free yourself from worries about heart disease. You'll hear about his journey from a heart… (Nextdoor Red Rock Loop)
  • Is there a decent basketball court, indoor or outdoor, anywhere around VOC?
    Prior to moving here my "aerobics" was 30 minutes of shooting drills 3-4 days a week. (Nextdoor Village of Oak Creek)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (07575)- 4572 N. Robert Rd in Sedona. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Leader (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition Department Manager) in Sedona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sedona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cottonwood

Camp Verde

Flagstaff

  • HHI Corp. Wins $14M Navy Contract for Potable Water Tanks at Flagstaff Observatory (envzone.com)
  • Five Ways Flagstaff's Outdoors Can Support a Healthier Life (flagstaffbusinessnews.com)
  • Snowbowl near Flagstaff gets 2 inches of fall snow (ktar.com)

Ok Sedona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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