Program: This month features a presentation by Patrick Grady, the current Board President of the Quad Cities Climate Collaborative (QCCC), and his colleague Kristen Law, a former executive at Honeywell. QCCC was responsible for the publication of the Quad Cities Climate Profile, in collaboration with the University of Arizona, as well as the Local Climate Action Options Report, both published in the Spring of 2023. QCCC is currently focused on the 2025 General Plan and its Resiliency and Sustainability focus as well as on local climate and energy issues and projects.
Additionally, meet Teresa Leyba Ruiz, Ed.D., candidate for AZ Superintendent of Instruction.
Buffet Menu:
- Mixed Green Mediterranean Salad ( Vegan)
- Greek Chicken
- Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Orzo Pasta with Spinach, Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes ( Vegan)
- Wild Rice Pilaf ( Vegan)
- Oven Roasted Vegetables ( Vegan)
- Cheese on the side
Vegetarian/Vegan Option: As noted above, all attendees will go through the buffet line.
Desserts for Democracy are provided this month by Annette Kozak. Thank You Annette!
Raffle: This month’s raffle is an art print created by Valarie Isley of “Real Life Prescott.”
Tickets will be sold at the luncheon and cost $2.00/ticket, $5/3 tickets, $10/13 tickets.
Refund Policy: All tickets must be purchased through ActBlue or reservations for payment at the venue must be made by noon on the Friday prior to the lunch. Any cancellations of this month’s Act Blue ticket purchase and request for refund must be done by noon on the Thursday prior to the luncheon.
Unless a luncheon or event is cancelled by DWPA, all ticket purchases not cancelled by the above-deadline are non-refundable and non-transferable to a future luncheon or event. Tickets may be transferred to another person if the original purchaser cannot attend. Please email events@dwpaaz.org for any reservations with payment at the door, cancellations, transfer requests or luncheon questions.
Greetings film afficionados, let’s keep our face to face gatherings going with a conversation about:
The film No Other Land was made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, named Best Documentary Film at the Academy Awards and was the year’s most decorated documentary. The film makers documented the demolition of homes in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank from 2019-2023, creating a “visual record of what was happening” that Alissa Wilkinson, in her The New York Times review, called “audacious and devastating.” We’re hoping you were able to catch the film when it played at the Mary D. Fisher in late March since as you know, the film has had a difficult time finding a US distributor (which introduces much asked questions about documentary films and market distribution).
2025 KSB AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CEREMONY
FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025
11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
KSB ECOHUB
360 BREWER ROAD, SEDONA, AZ
KSB honors businesses, organizations and individuals in the Verde Valley who have helped to fulfill our mission. Over the past 52 years we have given out over 600 awards in various categories including landscaping, architecture, signage, dark sky lighting, education, environmental stewardship, cultural heritage, sustainability and community service.
We invite our members to join us at this year’s Awards presentation to be held on Friday April 25 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. The awards ceremony will take place at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Rd in Sedona. Beverages and a light lunch will be served, and there will be no admission fee. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m. Since seating is limited, reservations are required.
We will make presentations to five awardees for their exemplary service to the community:
- Pines Inn and Suites in Cottonwood for Sustainability
- Hozho Sedona for Dark Sky Lighting
- The Ripple Effect Water Conservation Project for Environmental Stewardship
- Sedona Vista Village in the Village of Oak Creek for Building and Signage Design
- Peggy Chaikin for Community Service
We hope you can join us as we honor our awardees and celebrate their extraordinary service to the Verde Valley.
Open DORR
Come in and get a breath of fresh air, hang out, mingle, snack, and even bitch if you need to! Pizza and soft drinks will be served. This event will occur on the 30th of every month.
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ResisDance!
Need some fun?
Yes, you’re furious, upset and heartbroken over the outrages perpetuated by the Trump/Musk administration. But…don’t you need a break?? Relax, let off some steam and party with the welcoming DORR community. It’ll do wonders for your mental health!
Let the music of DJ Jeanie Carroll, dancing, and delicious delectables, transport you to a happy place. Joy is a form of resistance!
Your sponsorship and ticket purchase will help DORR elect Democrats who will resist the MAGA agenda. Sponsors will receive special recognition of their generosity at the dance. Many thanks to our generous sponsors!
This is a time we really need to support each other! Hope to see you on the dance floor and at the protests!