By Dana Starkovich Sedona AZ (February 29, 2012) – At our March 14 meeting, we plan to take you on a journey through what made Sedona’s architecture = SEDONA architecture. It is a story of our people-not just our buildings. It is the story of; opportunity, need, outside influences and the environment.
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By Sheila Hoffmeyer, Member of the Library Board of Trustees Sedona AZ (February 28, 2012) – Share your experience, your vision, your energy. As a Board Trustee of the Sedona Public Library (SPL), you’ll make an important contribution to the community and be engaged in an active position of library governance. We are especially looking for new members, who have financial/accounting or board treasurer experience, architectural/building systems and space planning background, or have library experience and a familiarity with issues facing libraries today. However, since we strive to have a Board comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds, if you have an…
By Councilor Barbara Litrell Grant Season is Upon Us Sedona AZ (February 22, 2012) – Spring is in the air, desert wildflowers will soon be appearing, and for many non-profits, spring also signals the beginning of grant-writing season. The City of Sedona is gearing up for grant season as well. The City has given grants of public tax dollars to private organizations and individuals for the past 16 years for a variety of purposes. The organizations were all non-profit groups and the individuals were all artists.
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development Librarian Sedona AZ (February 21, 2012) – Over the next few weeks, you may encounter a volunteer in the stacks carefully examining books and other library materials and setting aside certain items on her book cart. That’s Nina Strauss, who comes all the way from Vermont for almost three months every year to weed the library’s collection. “Weeding” is library lingo for systematically evaluating a library’s collection and culling items from it in order to make room for new materials.
By J. Marie Lehr Sedona AZ (February 21, 2012) – So Smart, So Right took home the prize this evening for both tourists and locals. Close in second was Chasing Water. A passionate film of the enormous change exhibited by the Colorado River streamed aerial views of what would have been perennial flow 90 miles to gray matter disposal. The film had many, including myself, in tears. The question and answer discussion placed, next to education, innovation. Former Mayor and representative of the regional water interest group, Verde River Basin Partnership, Tony Gioia, commented, “Education is the key.” The organization received…
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Sedona AZ (February 19, 2012) – Many years ago, when I was a little girl, my mother told me that a man would come along whom I would marry and who would take care of me. I grew up with the notion that my Prince would ride in, swoop me up, and like in the fairy tales, would see to my every need happily ever after. In 1971, I married my Prince. During the next 40 years, I faced many moments of alarm and frustration as I tried to pin my expectations onto a man who…
Sedona i-Talks presenters are invited to use the library’s Quiet Study room between 12:30 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, to collaborate and practice delivering their talks. A short orientation for people interested in participating, but unfamiliar with Sedona i-Talks, will take place at noon before the practice. Greg Scott will present a program at Sedona Winds in the Village of Oak Creek on Wednesday, February 22 at 1:30 p.m. “The Sometimes Rocky Road to Statehood in Poetry and Song” is sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council, Friends of the Sedona LIbrary, and the Sedona Library Board of Trustees.…
by Mel Copen Sedona AZ (February 12, 2012) – It’s fascinating to watch the Republicans struggle to pick a candidate to run against President Obama. It would likely be equally fascinating if the shoe were on the other foot. It’s a great circus that many Americans, despite their disgust with the whole process, find amusing. A good analogy can probably be found in the world of “professional” wrestling. Everyone knows that it’s phony and fixed, yet people turn out by the thousands to enjoy the antics of the performers and often get sucked in to the point that they forget what it…
by Susie Reed Sedona AZ (February 12, 2012) – Today’s camera’s sophisticated features go a long way towards helping create beautiful images, but they can’t think and see for us. Sometimes camera functions, such as autofocus, are better left turned off.
Vote yes on Prop 420 … Home Rule by Mayor Rob Adams Sedona AZ (February 8, 2012) – On March 13, 2012, Sedona residents will be asked to vote on a critical issue concerning local control of our budgetary management. The ballot proposition will provide the voters a choice between Home Rule or a State Imposed Expenditure limit. So what is the difference between Home Rule and the State Imposed Expenditure Limit (SIEL)?
The Sedona Public Library will participate in the Arizona Centennial Community Bell Ringing at 2:14 p.m. on February 14. If you can’t make it to the official ceremony at the Wayside Chapel in Uptown Sedona, join us for an informal ringing of the bells. Learn more about the history of Arizona by exploring our extensive and informative Arizona Collection. By Jan Aranoff, Member of the Library Board of Trustees Sedona AZ (February 7, 2012) – Cultural Historians often link modern holidays to earlier pagan holidays. Most historians consider the Roman holiday of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on February 15, the earliest…
By Laura Lawrie, Member of the Board of Trustees Sedona AZ (February 1, 2012) – It’s that time of year again! The 7th Annual Sedona Marathon will take place on Saturday, February 4, 2012. This year, the Marathon is being organized by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. In a new initiative, the organizers decided to reach out to the entire running community to raise awareness and money for charities. To this end, they are working with CrowdRise, a “website dedicated to online fund raising, event fund raising, volunteering, and having the most fun in the world while doing it.” Because the…
By Vice Mayor Cliff Hamilton Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – Phase 1 development of Sedona’s constructed wetlands is underway at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Their primary purpose is to increase the amount of treated effluent that can be disbursed on the fixed amount of land the city owns five miles west of town. The wetlands will also become Sedona’s newest park facility. Sedona residents and visitors will one day be able to use the 27 acres of new ponds and marshes for wildlife viewing recreation. This new facility will also transform some of our treated effluent from a liability…
By Mel Copen Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – In addition to the monthly Big Park Council President’s letter that I have been writing for the “Villager” for the last two years, I also write a bi-weekly column (now in its 13th year) that is carried on web sites here inArizona, in Georgia (where we have a second home) and on many sites. The articles for the “Villager” have been specifically oriented to the Village and the greater Sedona Area. The others deal with broader issues and have not been community specific.
By Marcela Saldivia, Ph D, Latino Services Librarian Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – Every New Year, it’s a common practice to reflect on our lives and make resolutions for self-improvement. Personally, as a book lover, my life revolves around books, and when I look back I think about what I read or didn’t read. This New Year, instead of focusing on boring resolutions such as getting up earlier to make it to the gym or eating less carbs, my New Year’s resolutions are pretty much a list of books I wish to get my hands on. As a book lover…