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The Yavapai-Apache Nation presented a check in the amount of $80,526 to the Town of Camp Verde at a Council meeting. The distribution represented a portion of the 12 percent contribution outlined in Proposition 202, passed during the 2002 November election, which allowed Indian Gaming to continue in Arizona. After reviewing the Town’s request, the Nation opted to fund the Town’s specific requests for a Camp Verde School District tutor, and for the community pool and library construction. Yavapai-Apache Nation Vice Chairman Norman Smith who presented the check to the Town stated, “The Nation chose to fund these programs because these are programs that benefitted both communities.” The Vice Chairman went on to describe how pleased he was that the relationship between the Nation and Town was becoming less of a government to government relationship and more of a community relationship, with both sides working together towards the same goals. Mayor Bob Burnside accepted the check on behalf of the Town of Camp Verde and thanked the Nation for their contribution to the Town.

The 40th Annual Sedona St. Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 10:30 am. Title Sponsor Cowboy Club and Barking Frog Restaurants will be on hand with coffee service before and during the parade. They and many additional business sponsors and contributors make this community tradition possible. Grandstands are available along Jordan Road near Mesquite Avenue, thanks to the City of Sedona, or you can bring your own chairs. The parade begins at Jordan Historical Park and makes its way along Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. Grand Marshal Joe Vernier will lead the line-up of dignitaries, color guard, bagpipers, bands, dancers, clowns, animals, vehicles and walking troupes from Verde Valley and Flagstaff, plus a special appearance from the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders & Mascot Big Red. The Parade Festival begins immediately following the parade until 3pm. Stay to enjoy more free festivities thanks to A Day in the West, Festival Title Sponsor and other business sponsors, all set up next to the end of the parade in Sacajawea Plaza and BR Clinic Parking lots. Ally & the Boys is our featured Celtic band, McTeggart Irish Dancers of Arizona will perform, and the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders and Big Red will visit and sign autographs until 12:30. A multitude of children’s activities are available free of charge! The festival food & refreshment features Barking Frog and Cowboy Club Restaurants. Sedona Fudge Company will have a sweet treats booth. Thanks to Oak Creek Brewing Company, there will be a Beer Garden featuring Oak Creek Brews of course!

You Made Us #1, and We Thank You. It’s your chance to win $111,000! That’s right, you voted, Arizona, and made Cliff Castle #1 for eleven years running. Beginning Thur, Feb 11 through Thur, April 1 we’re all about Aces—both ones and elevens —and guests’ chance to win big cash! They can win $111 in Hot Seat prizes every Sun and Mon beginning February 15 at 12 noon, 4pm, and 9pm. Also, they can earn entries into our 11th Day Drawings for multiple chances to win $1,100. Then on April 1, they could win $1,100, $2,200, $3,300 or get a chance to spin the wheel and win the Grand Prize of $111,000! Many ways to earn entries! Free entry opportunities, too, including 11 bonus entries in the Cliff Castle Casino*Hotel newsletter! Guests can call or stop by the the casino's Castle Club. Call 928-567-7999, for all the details.

Sedona Psychic Fair - Sun, March 7, 10am – 4pm, Poco Diablo Resort- 1752 S. State Road 179 - Sedona, AZ (928) 282-7333. $5 for admission and individual psychics available at an additional charge if you choose to have a reading. Lectures throughout the day every hour are FREE. Info: sedonapsychicfair.com or call (517)214-4592.

Arcosanti residents exhibit a diverse collection of art at the annual Resident Art Show, running to April 1, 2010 at the Arcosanti Café, open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. The show presents paintings, sculpture, photography, crafts, and other art. Most exhibited pieces are available for purchase, supporting local artists in the community. A casual opening reception will be held 1pm – 5pm with free refreshments and an opportunity to meet some of the artists. Arcosanti is located 65 miles north of Phoenix. Take exit 262 off Interstate-17 and follow the signs for Arcosanti. Maps and other information are available at arcosanti.org or by calling 928-632-7135.

The Central Arizona Chapter of the Colon Cancer Alliance announces several colorectal cancer awareness promotions this March as part of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. As part of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month the Colon Cancer Alliance, Chapter of Central Arizona, is coordinating several events locally aimed at improving awareness and patient support for the nation’s second largest cancer killer. Friday, March 5 is the 2nd Annual National Dress in Blue Day, which will be held in communities and offices nationwide. By encouraging friends, family, co-workers and other members of their organization to wear blue, many lives could be saved as people talk about colon cancer and learn ways to prevent this second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

Bone Marrow Registry, U.S.A. will join Art For Sedona's Sake at their arts & crafts show 10am - 5pm, March 27/28 and April 10/11 at Saddlerock Circle & SR 89A. Every year, thousands of people of all ages are diagnosed with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases. Many of them will die unless they get a bone marrow or cord blood transplant from a matching donor. Seventy percent of people do not have a donor in their family and depend on our Be The Match Registry® to find a match to save their life. For Foundation information call 1(800)507-5427. For show information: 928-639-4224.