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June 2022
Birthstone - Pearl
Astrological Signs - (Gemini, 05/21 to 06/20) and (Cancer, 06/21 to 7/21)
Flower of the Month - Rose
The Gardener's Network
“If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance.”
– Bernard Williams - (Moral Philosopher)
Covid 19 Update (check travel restrictions) - Booster Shots Available
Follow local jurisdiction guidelines
Governor Ducey has ended The Arizona Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
Check your local jurisdiction. All local jurisdictions have different mandates in place.
Arizona now offers Booster Shots and Vaccines for Ages 3 and up. Check with your professional healthcare advisor.
A 4th Booster Shot is now available for People aged 50 years old and above and those who are compromised.
Many states have reduced or eliminated masking mandates including schools and US airline companies. However, there are some Federal or local mandates in place for transportation services.
See the City of Sedona Calendar for Events related to the community
Current Mercury Retrograde
(Proper) May 10 thru June 3, 2022 -
See Mercury Retrograde
For Intensity Periods by date…
More 2022 information will be added in late December.
Irish American Heritage Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
National Women's History Month
See more at NationalDayCalendar.com
For More Special Monthly Celebrations
Additional Bizarre, Unique, and Special Recognition or Holidays
June
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3rd
Sedona Art Walk 5 PM to 8 PM
4th
Jerome Art Walk - Check on status with organizers
7th
1st Q Moon - 7:48
11th
Happy Birthday, Ryan!
14th
Flag Day
Full Moon 4:51
See Instructions for "Releasing Negative Energy During The Full Moon
19th
Father's Day
20th
3rd Q Moon - 8:10
21st
Summer Solstice 2:13
The official start of Summer
27th
Happy Birthday, Ricky!
28th
New Moon 19:52
See Instructions for "Setting Intentions in the New Moon"

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Parks and Recreation 2021 Events and Programs Calendar
Many events and programs that have been postponed or cancelled are in the process of reassessing the health and safety needs of the community. Check with the Parks and Recreation Department for further updates.
Also check with other organizations not affiliated with City of Sedona for more information and future status of respective events and programs.

Parks and Recreation Office
525 Posse Ground Rd., Sedona AZ 86336: (928) 282-7098
Parks Maintenance Office: (928) 203-5057
Email: SedonaRec@sedonaaz.gov
Report maintenance issues or concerns using Sedona Citizen Connect
It is the mission of the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department to provide diverse year round leisure opportunities.
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There are programs for all people. You can check out the facilities here.
Calendar of Events
Sports, Classes, and Camps
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The links below are not affiliated with the City of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department but are available to the residents of Sedona.
AYSO (Soccer) website - (888) 808-5354
Cub Scouts email
Sedona Little League - Email Coco Minner, (928) 302-8699
Sedona Swordfish Swim Team

Please Note: The 2022 Schedule will be posted when available.
Splash Pad: The splash pad located at Sunset Park is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 1 through September 30. Water features are activated on a timer with the push of the button.
Adult Summer Softball League: Check with the Parks and Recreation Department for the disposition of Summer Camps in Sedona.
Summer Camps: Check with the Parks and Recreation Department for the disposition of additional Summer Camps in Sedona. The current sports, specialty classes and programs are listed below. Updated 4/02/21
British Soccer Camp
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Open Gym: Pick-Up Basketball & Volleyball | |
Tennis: Private Lessons |
Yappy Hour |
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Image courtesy of David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers
City (Sedona) Hopes Pool Use Won't Dip
Post Date: 03/20/22 By Juliana Walter - See original article here.
SEDONA, Ariz. – With Arizona gearing up for its infamously hot summer, the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department is discussing how to safely get more people in the water at the Sedona Community Pool.
No More Limited Attendance
The Sedona Community Pool opened in 1974 by the Sedona-Oak Creek School District, which still owns the facility. But in the past decade, the community’s usage of the area has fluctuated. During the 2020 and 2021 summers, attendance was limited to reserved slots for individuals and families. So despite having two swim teams and an array of available classes, the pool had historically low numbers.
“The last few years numbers have been quite skewed in public pools everywhere because of capacity restrictions with COVID-19,” Recreation and Aquatics Supervisor Josh Frewin said. “Last summer the Sedona Pool followed the state guidelines and started with stricter capacity limits that were eventually relaxed throughout the summer to eventually allow for a greater capacity of up to 100 people in the fenced-in area at one time.”
The pool remained open during the offseason for swimmers from local swim clubs and Sedona Red Rock High School’s teams to practice. But this upcoming summer the pool will be re-opening to full capacity and hours.
“I don’t have a way to make an expected attendance rate, because we offer so many different programs,” Frewin said. “However, I expect the lap lanes to be full once again during lap swim time six days a week, I anticipate the pool to be full of families enjoying our open recreational swim time and using the slide, we will have popular and full water aerobics classes four days a week as in the past, and I guarantee that we will put on top-notch swim lesson programs for youth that are interested in learning to swim or improving their swimming confidence.”
In December, Sedona City Council discussed the future of the pool with the city’s Park and Recreation department. At the time, the pool attributed a lower attendance amount to the pandemic, which delayed the pool’s usual opening from Memorial Day weekend to later in July.
During the summer of 2020, the pool had a total of 688 users, 57% of whom were not Sedona residents. According to Frewin, the numbers in 2020 and 2021 were similar, since both required advanced sign-up. But it was clear the main issue even at the time was keeping the pool staffed with lifeguards.
Staffing Issues
Of course, once the pool gets more attendees without limited entry, more workers will have to be hired to staff the pool — which has been an issue for years.
In 2019, the city had 26 lifeguards, which according to Parks and Recreation Director Dawn Norman were a few too many. The following summer the pool only employed nine lifeguards.
“We are currently heavily recruiting new lifeguards and have the jobs posted [online] and I have been attending job fairs, visiting the high school during lunch hour, promoting at the pool and on social media, and recruiting more lifeguards for this season,” Frewin said.
In the past, the pool closed due to staffing shortages. Many residents even took to Facebook and social media apps to complain about the rising prices in conjunction with the increasingly numerous closures. But much of those closures were attributed to sick employees or other staffing issues.
“There is a nationwide lifeguard shortage that is affecting everyone, and we are no different, but will keep recruiting and training to continue having a top-notch StarGuard Elite team of lifeguards for our pool,” Frewin said.
Frewin said that city staffers are looking for anyone 15 years old or older, even up to age 100. Typically the pool has a good amount of employees return from the previous summer. But if previous summers predict this one, it will be a struggle to convince new staff to join.
“We anticipate the pool being open Memorial Day through Labor Day with full staffing — and that the two local swim clubs, as well as the [Sedona] Red Rock High School Swim Team, will continue to provide lap swimming, swim training and other aquatic opportunities the remainder of the year to allow people access to a swimming pool year-round that seek to
continue swimming,” Frewin said.
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Text to 911
SEDONA - October 2020 - If your mobile device has the function for texting, you can now text to report an emergency. Verde Valley dispatch centers now have the capability to receive and respond to text.
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Looking For A Trail That Meets Your Needs?
Below you will find a link that will help you decide on a the right hike for you. There are sliders for Popular to Hidden Gems - Easy to Difficult - Flat to Elevated - Quick Jaunt to Full Day - Worth A Look to Great Views. After choosing your preference, you will see trails that match your criteria with a percentage (top right of image). Enjoy your hiking experience!
Here is the link for Sedona Trail Finder.
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Dear Fellow Sedonans,
We were excited to welcome Arizona Office of Tourism Director Debbie Johnson to last week’s City Council meeting. The Council discussed the recommendations of a three-person Council committee regarding tasks and funding for an FY23 destination management plan that will focus on educating visitors to be responsible guests. As always, Debbie’s statewide perspective was welcome and pertinent. The Chamber Board and I are grateful for the committee’s work and for the opportunity to answer Council’s questions. I look forward to further discussions in May as Council and Chamber work together as partners to develop a tourism management strategy that works best for Sedona.
City staff partners with Sedona Food Bank to help end hunger
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona announces a partnership with the Sedona Food Bank to assist community hunger needs and help keep the Sedona Food Bank shelves stocked by hosting a food drive at City Hall between Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 and Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.
The public, along with city employees, are invited to donate non-perishable food items at three convenient donation Sedona Food Bank barrels located in the finance, community development and court lobbies at City Hall at 102 Roadrunner Dr.
“We are thrilled to team up with the Sedona Food Bank to show our community how much we care about them,” said Brenda Tammarine, human resources manager for the city of Sedona.
Desired food donations include non-expired items such as cereal, canned soup, peanut butter, brown rice, pasta, bottled and canned sauces, canned fruit and vegetables, broth and stock, and condiments.

Dining - Restaurant Information
Restaurants are open for dine-in if they choose to have service. The link below will provide a list of restaurants with hours of operation as well as food service options. There is a phone number and Web information. SCR means that the establishment has taken the Safe.Clean.Ready Pledge.
Holiday Dining is also listed in the link below
Find Restaurant Information Here
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Splash pad image courtesy of Sedona Parks and Recreation and City of Sedona eNotifications. Other information taken from webpage.
The COVID-19 information and website links are courtesy of the Government of Sedona, Yavapai County, and State of Arizona. You can find out more at the Sedona Government page.
SperryR.com and Ricks World Sedona along with SellSedona.com are providing this information as a convenience and make no claims as to its accuracy or reliability and any future changes that will inevitably occur due to this ongoing pandemic.
Please check with the corresponding agency before finalizing any medical decisions.