by Jessica Williamson, Sedona AZ Sedona AZ (October 6, 2011) – If you’re tired of corporate greed, low wages, no jobs, the elimination of the middle class here in America, join me and my fellow Sedonans on Wednesday, October 12th from 3 – 5 pm on the corner of 89A and Coffee Pot Road. I’ve read that the top 1% of Americans controls more wealth than the remaining 99%. That’s plain wrong. Things need to change. Bring a sign that tells the rest of us how you feel about the issues we all care about. And if you drive by…
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By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager for Sedona Public Library in the Village Sedona AZ (October 5, 2011) – Many of you have attended community book discussions and speakers’ programs sponsored by Sedona Public Library and the Arizona Humanities Council (AHC), but you may not know much about the AHC. Founded in 1973, the Arizona Humanities Council is the Arizona affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The AHC is not a state agency.
Boutique Women’s Event of Self Discovery and Inspiration Sedona, AZ October 3, 2011) It’s been almost 20 years since Dr. Clarissa Pinkola-Estés changed women’s lives with her best-selling book Women Who Run With the Wolves, and in October in Sedona, Arizona at the inaugural Woman Arising event, Dr Estes unveils stories from her long-awaited new book Untie the Strong Woman (Sounds True, November 2011). On Sunday October 9 and Monday October 10 at the Enchantment Resort in the glorious red rocks of Sedona, Dr. Estés is joined by inspiring luminaries and educators including actress and advocate of human potential Lindsay…
By Mel Copen Sedona AZ (October 2, 2011) – These days, many Americans have lapsed into a feeling of despondency, helplessness and pessimism toward the future. This is a great nation, and all the ingredients for continued greatness are still here. But many challenges and lack of faith in the government to deal with them, both domestically and abroad have, for many, eroded faith in the future. Some of the important elements include: the need to generate job opportunities, the weakness of the housing market, the inability to obtain loans, the crazy gyrations on Wall Street, the growing gap between the…
A Sharing with Barbara Mayer Sedona AZ (October 16, 2011) – People from all over the world visit Sedona to experience various forms of healing, yet in this month of October it is the City of Sedona herself which needs a very immediate and very gentle yet powerful form of healing. The Proposition 410 Referendum which will come up for a vote when Sedona voters receive their ballots around Oct. 18 — and need to fill in and mail prior to Nov. 8 – has caused a tremendous split in our city’s very fabric. While many feel this referendum is…
Huge Land Grab Looming? Men argue, nature acts. –Voltaire, 1764 By James Bishop, Jr. Sedona, AZ (September 30, 2011) – Hail the withering tomato plant vine. Let those who make those green tomato pickles gather green tomatoes in the uptown garden where the corn stands stripped and the beans are quivering in the wind, the death rattle in their pods. Time to put away the hoe; let frost have its way. Even the squash have given up. For the gardener and the garden, now is the time to rest and dream of spring. “Let’s permit her to have her way,”…
Old Town Cottonwood By Annabel Sclippa, VP of the OTA Cottonwood AZ (September 27, 2011) – Fall is a great time of the year, no matter where you are (well, perhaps Iceland, but I haven’t been there to know for sure). The Verde Valley is no exception. Sun filled days and brisk evenings invite us into the outdoors to explore. Strolling Main St in Old Town Cottonwood is one fabulous way to enjoy this temperate time.
Sedona City Talk By Councilor Mark DiNunzio Sedona AZ (September 27, 2011) – As I listened to a lecture about the vital importance of healthy, active citizen civic involvement at a conference of cities and towns recently, I found myself remembering a lesson that Jack Kornfield is fond of sharing through a parable. It seems an appropriate reminder for us a decade after the terror and trauma of 9/11 and as we face the upcoming votes on SR 89A referendum and initiative.
Library Preparing for Full Schedule of Fall Events and Displays by Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development Librarian Sedona AZ (September 27, 2011) – In October and November, several perennially popular events and exhibitions are taking place at the library and elsewhere in the community, so mark your calendars! The library will participate in the third annual Sedona Book Festival, which is being held October 1, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Sedona Center for Arts and Technology, Yavapai College, located on Arts Center Drive in Sedona. Sponsored by the college and the Well Red Coyote bookstore, the festival features…
Sedona Sculptor Ken Rowe Wins Award from the Society of Animal Artists Sedona, AZ (September 27, 2011) – Conveying the movement of an animal through bronze sculpture is not an easy feat, but Ken Rowe managed to capture the agility of a running antelope with “Express Male,” one of his latest works of art. The prestigious Society of Animal Artists recognized his accomplishment; not only did the organization jury the sculpture into its 51st Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition and National Tour, it also awarded the Sedona sculptor the Evelyn and Peter Haller Memorial Award for Sculpture.
Fiber Arts Sedona Open Studio Crawl Sedona AZ (September 27, 2011) – Fiber Arts Sedona (FAS) has a treat in store for you! FAS members are presenting a free Studio Crawl on the first weekend in October this year. A trio of fiber art studios will be open to the public from 10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, featuring finished art, work in progress as well as work for sale, in time to prepare for the upcoming holidays. The artists will explain their processes, demonstrate, answer questions, and share their inspirations. Bookmarks which include a map of…
Imagine Sedona – 2020 & Beyond – Workshop on “Economy & Prosperity” Sedona AZ (September 27, 2011) – Economy and prosperity are the focus of the Community Plan program to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley. This is the third in a series of seven topic workshops for you to participate and provide your ideas for Sedona’s future.
The Oil Painters of America Feature Alan Wolton as Facebook Artist of the Month Sedona, AZ (September, 2011) – Sedona artist and founding member of the Oil Painters of America (OPA), Alan Wolton, is being featured as the Artist of the Month on OPA’s Facebook page during the month of September. The organization has been highlighting two of Wolton’s pieces on their Facebook page throughout the month, Dynamic Rialto Buzz, measuring 72 by 60 inches, and Pelican Point – Point Lobos, measuring 72 by 50 inches.
Grand Opening of Jerome Ghost Hall of Fame Jerome, AZ (September 28, 2011) – History comes alive at the 2011 Jerome GHOST WALK! Come on up to Cleopatra Hill and stroll with the saucy spirits that occupy the historic “Billion Dollar Copper Camp.” Help celebrate the Grand Opening of the Jerome Ghost Hall of Fame. You’ll see the miners, madams and mayhem that earned Jerome the nickname, “The Wickedest City in the West.” Drop deep into a “vintage” copper mine, witness the aftermath of an explosion that shook the town to its core, listen to one of the pioneers of…
Undecided on 410 Sedona, AZ (September 27, 2011) Dear Editor, I can’t decide between the lesser of two evils. If I vote for ADOT to maintain control of 89A, then it will likely put up a string of streetlights that will make West Sedona look like some airstrip. Some pilots might get confused and try to land on 89A. The only plus about this choice is that my taxes won’t skyrocket in the long run. My state income tax will continue to finance all ADOT construction regardless of our vote. What if the city takes control and has to maintain…