Bill Cammock, chair of the Board of Advisors of the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona, explained the new organizational structure for the Arizona Community Foundation and its affiliates. He also introduced new staff member Judith Smith (photo below), who is Regional Senior Philanthropic Advisor. She reviewed the many ways individuals can support their communities through the Arizona Community Foundation.
Eleven restaurants and two firehouses are all set to showcase their chili for the Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off to be held on May 2, 11 to 4 p.m., at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. All proceeds used for local and international Rotary Club of Sedona projects, including the Imagination Library project. The People's Choice restaurant with the highest vote will receive a $500 cash prize. Sue Shannon has received over 40 silent auction items. Tim Ernster reported $15,000 has been raised so far. He said there's still time to encourage more businesses to sponsor. The cut off is April 6. For more info go to www.sedonachilicookoff.org.
Now through April--Slide Fire Exhibition at Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff.
March 31--Senator Jeff Flake is Program Speaker, meeting to be held at Reds at Sedona Rouge
April 8--Fireside Chat--location TBA.
April 11--Highway Cleanup. Meet at Cultural Park parking lot. Breakfast at Nick's afterwards.
May 15-16--District Conference at Squaw Pointe Hilton in Phoenix.
June 30--Officer Installation Dinner to be held at Reds at Sedona Rouge.
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Bashas' Cards available--another way to support your club
Dick Youngberg reminds members Bashas' cards are still available if you don't have one yet. Please see Dick for a replacement or new card. He has full instructions for use. The club receives about $1,000 each year from this program.