Sedona Film Festival presents Arizona premiere
of "Two Lovers" at Second Tuesday
Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow and Isabella
Rossellini star in Jan. 13 drama
SEDONA, AZ - Jan 5, 2009 - The Sedona
International Film Festival is proud to present the
Arizona Premiere of “Two Lovers” at the January
installment of the Second Tuesday Cinema Series.
There will be two screenings of the film at 4:00 and
7:00 p.m. on Jan. 13 at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres.
[more]
UNCOMMON SENSE WITH MEL COPEN
Integrity – an elusive trait!
by Melvyn R. Copen
SEDONA, AZ - January 5, 2008 - Recent years have been characterized by an erosion
of trust in most of our once-stalwart institutions.
Confidence in the President and Congress has hit
all-time lows and the current economic crisis has
uncovered the worst side of large segments of
corporate America. Once, rock-solid symbols of
American industrial prowess, like General Motors,
Ford and Chrysler seem poised to follow the path of
other industry leaders like Pan Am, TWA and Eastern
Airlines.
[more]
Open meeting, public records
errors called ‘learning curve’
by Cyndy Hardy
SEDONA, Jan. 3, 2009 – A close look at public
records from Mayor Rob Adams’ Community Enhancement
Committee reveal apparent problems with Arizona
record-keeping and open meeting laws.
“It’s not my responsibility to make sure they are
doing their job right,” Mr. Adams said in a Dec. 30
interview in his office.
City Attorney Mike Goimarac said it is a collective
duty.
[more]
Search for Sedona City Manager
begins
by Cyndy Hardy
SEDONA, Dec. 31, 2008 – Phil McKenney, a
partner of Peckham & McKenney, interviewed Sedona
City Council members and city staff this week in
preparation for a national marketing campaign to
recruit candidates for the top executive position
vacated by former City Manager Eric Levitt.
Peckham & McKenney provides
executive search and consulting services to local
government agencies throughout the Western United
States and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA, with
an office in Lake Tahoe. They have found key
government personnel for several cities, counties
and special districts in Colorado and California,
according to the firm’s Web site.
[more]
The Old Time Fiddlers come to Canyon Moon Theatre
on Jan 10, 2009
SEDONA, AZ - Jan 1, 2009 - Set the tone for the rest of your New Year by
bringing the entire family to a rip-roaring Saturday
night with the Old Time Fiddlers who are performing
at Canyon Moon Theatre on January 10, 2009, at 8
p.m. These multi-talented musicians play fiddles,
banjos, mandolins, guitars, piano and just about
every other musical instrument you can name.
According to Nancy Reynolds, one of the players,
“fiddling is like having a disorder - once you start
you just can't stop!”
[more]
ADOT SR 179 construction update for week beginning Jan 2
Sedona, AZ - Jan 2, 2008 - Roadwork is resuming today,
January 2, and crews will be working seven days a week in order to
complete the business district.
Construction Communications
Get the update on the SR 179 Construction project the first Tuesday
of each month on both KAZM and Yavapai Broadcasting.
History of the Upper Verde Valley’s School
Districts
SEDONA, AZ - Dec 30, 2008 - The Sedona
Historical Society is hosting the first in their
2009 series of Living History presentations on
Wednesday January 14th at 9:00 a.m. at the Sedona
Heritage Museum.
Julie Larson will share the history of the Upper
Verde Valley School Districts through a PowerPoint
presentation. Pictures of original school buildings
and stories of pioneer families make this
presentation a lively introduction into the lives of
the farmers and ranchers who helped to settle this
valley.
[more]
Art classes for
the New Year in Sedona
Sedona, AZ - December 28, 2008 - The new year
brings feelings of hope and personal resolutions to
do things that you have always wanted to do. As 2009
begins – with all its challenges – it is the perfect
time to fill your life with beauty that you create.
It is time to tap into your artistic talents by
learning to draw, to paint, to make jewelry, to
weave baskets, or to learn to turn clay into
beautiful pieces of ceramic art. Call today
(928-282-3809) and register for one of the exciting
classes being offered at the Sedona Arts Center’s
School of the Visual Arts. [more]
Sedona’s top five news stories to watch in 2009
by Cyndy Hardy
SEDONA, Dec. 25, 2008 – The last two weeks of any given year are normally slow
for journalists. That’s one reason many publications dole out lists full of
spicy news stories that happened during the year.
Our list – not in any particular order – not only recaps Sedona’s top news
events; we’ve added a little twist. These unresolved news events are things to
watch going into 2009. [more]
Nature events in Sedona at Red Rock State Park in
January
SEDONA, AZ - December 19, 2008 - Enjoy the winter by taking a
hike or bird walk in Sedona in January 2009 at Red Rock State Park.
On Sunday, January 4, 2009, Betsy Fahlman, a Professor of Art
History at Arizona State University, will present "A Gallop Through
the Art History of Arizona." Arizona reflects the significant issues
and themes explored by those artists who established what comprised
"The West" for those who had never been here. [more]
Rotary Club to celebrate the Korean New Year
at Mago Café, Jan. 25
SEDONA, AZ - Dec 23, 2008 - Sedona area
residents and visitors are invited to join the
Rotary Club of Sedona’s celebration of the Korean
New Year, called “Seollal,” on Sunday, January 25,
5:00-8:30 p.m., at Mago Café in Uptown Sedona. This
is one day before the actual lunar New Year
according to the Asian Zodiac.
Ushering in the Year of the Ox, this New Year is the
most important holiday in South Korea, as it is in
China, Japan, Mongolia, Tibet, and Vietnam – for a
total of 1.7 billion people.
[more]
ADOT SR 179 construction update for week beginning Jan 2
