“Preserving the Wonder” Speaker Series
On Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Keep Sedona Beautiful is honored to kick off the 2009-2010 “Preserving the Wonder” Speaker Series with the former Chairman of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, Tribal Elder Vincent Randall.
Mr. Randall will speak of the Yavapai-Apache Nation’s dramatic history and rich culture, their lives today and plans for the future as important neighbors in the Verde Valley.
The evening begins at 5:30 with a wine and cheese welcome reception. At 5:45 the program will begin. Mr. Randall will answer questions at the end of the evening which concludes at 7pm. The Speaker Series takes place at the KSB headquarters, the historic Pushmataha Center, 360 Brewer Rd. in Sedona.
Among many citations for his work, Randall was presented one of the State of Arizona’s “Living Treasures” awards in 2007, and in July, 2009, he received a heritage award from Tuzigoot National Monument, National Park Service, for a lifetime of work documenting and sharing local history of the Verde Valley.
KSB’s popular monthly “Preserving the Wonder” Speaker Series runs September through June and features a variety of topics all related to the amazing diversity and rich history of the region. Recent programs have ranged in topic from conservation issues, photography tips, geology, nature, and performances of one-man shows.
The 2009-2010 season will next feature a Halloween program of “Bat Facts and Fiction” by a real “Bat Man”; in November, a look at the burgeoning “green” Verde Valley wine business; and as a holiday treat in December, a theatrical “visit” from one of Sedona’s eccentric early pioneers.
Please contact Jan at the KSB office, 928.282.4938, if you need more information.