By Ted Grussing Even with my aggressive deletion program I have managed to maintain a portfolio in excess of 40,000 images of which more than 500 are of Great Blue Herons all of which are beautiful photographs … still I keep shooting them because I know that I can do better than I have done before and capture that one quintessential image that is the essence of the species.
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Sedona AZ (April 2, 2015) – The Melting Point, a glass gallery and working studio in Sedona will present a special, members-only tour for the April meeting of the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition at 6 pm on Thursday, April 16. The Melting Point is located at 1449 State Route 89A, Suite 1 in Sedona, across from the Whole Foods Market.
By Red Rose Team Members Sedona AZ (April 2, 2015) – The key ingredient to ending pet over-population is to spay and neuter. Many rescue organizations for canines and felines will offer free programs to accomplish this! Red Rose has always offered free spay and neuter. We have found over time that even low-cost options were just not enough to remove a financial barrier for some pet owners. Even a low-cost neuter/spay on a large dog can cost approximately $85.00; and if the female is in heat at the time of the surgery the cost can be even higher. As a ‘no kill…
An exciting opportunity to help others and hang out with horses! Cornville AZ (April 2, 2015) – Connections Equine Therapy is a non-profit organization located in Cornville, AZ offering Therapeutic Riding and other services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities. This is your opportunity to get involved with a great group of people, get to know some wonderful horses and help a worth-while cause!
By Ted Grussing I love castles and they evoke memories from a far distant past; guardians, knights, Merlin and Camelot … the mysteries they hold and pass on if you are quiet enough to listen to what they are saying. So out came some photos of Castello di Amorosa in the Napa Valley, photos of the ocean, One and a shot I took on the trip to Monument Valley Derek and I took last year. The story took shape with One being a gatekeeper in hiding and the ocean now converted to a raging river crashing down the slope of…
–How Sedona citizens can influence City decisions on crucial issues By Ron Vernesoni(April 1, 2015) Earlier this year, I read the “Sedona City Talk” in Sedona Biz by the new mayor encouraging citizens to get involved in the “Citizen Engagement” program. Citizen engagement sounds like a good idea, but I believe there may be some confusion about the difference between “citizen engagement” and formalized public participation. I was fortunate enough to move to Sedona in 2000. It is painful to remember how the City has mucked through so many public meetings in the past 15 years on so many…
Sedona AZ (April 1, 2015) – Chris Anderson was announced as the recipient of the Norman B. Herkenham award at the Keep Sedona Beautiful 36th annual Native Plant Workshop Saturday, March 28. Anderson, Garden Center Lead at the Sedona ProBuild Garden Center, is one of the best sources for native and ornamental plants, gardening supplies and rainwater harvesting tanks in the area, said Nancy Spinelli, Native Plant Workshop co-chair.
By Ted Grussing … I knew it might happen someday, but you’re never quite ready for it … the gentleman who serviced the van today recommended senior care lubricants for my ’95 van … he called it high mileage oil (code word for “old”, “over the hill” “one foot in the grave”). Twenty five years just doesn’t seem that old, but there is a possibility that the senior care oil may help prevent a minor loss of essential lubricants … it is good.
Sedona AZ (March 31, 2015) – Movin’ On Gallery in Hillside Sedona center is pleased to announce that painter Rick Gandolfo and photographer Jim Peterson will be the featured artists for April. Both artists will be showing an extensive selection of their recent works. In addition, the venue will exhibit a wide variety of works by three fine guest artists during the month.
Sedona AZ (March 31, 2015) – Since her distinctive copper jewelry was purchased by the new Copper Museum in Clarkdale, Cristina Rendon has acquired quite a following among Sedona collectors. And Cristina has developed such a fondness for her Sedona friends that she is again visiting to show and sell her latest one of a kind, works of art this Saturday, April 4, from 10 until 5 at Kealyn’s Kloset in the Basha’s Shopping Center in West Sedona.
By Steve SegnerSedona Resident and Hotel Owner(March 30, 2015) Several years ago I noticed that my mother’s neighbor was renting their home on a nightly basis in Nepenthe subdivision. I contacted the City of Sedona regarding the status of the ordinance that prohibited local residents from renting their homes and/or rooms on a nightly basis. The city did a great job in following up and put a stop to many of the less the 30 day rentals. However, with the advent of vacation rentals and AirB&B.com, the incidents of nightly/weekly rentals are again on the rise.
By [Concerned Sedona Resident](March 30, 2015)This is the first in a series of five parts examining the marketing of Sedona to the world and City of Sedona funding for various operations of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. This first part looks at the history and background of how that relationship began and the growing amounts of public tax money flowing to the Chamber.Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • EpilogueProlog:The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is a 501(c) (6) non-profit organization made up of four major divisions: the Chamber of Commerce; the Tourism Bureau; the Film Office; and the Events…
Sedona AZ (March 30, 2015) – Professional and amateur painter-designers in the Sedona area are invited to apply now for the 24 Hour Theater Visual Art Teams. On May 16, talented volunteer artists will create the scenic sets for four original plays written overnight, and presented on the Mary D. Fisher Theater stage.
Sedona AZ (March 30 , 2015) – The Big Park Community School is hosting an all new event: the Spring Fling & FUNdraiser April 24, 2015. The event will take place at the Tequa Room of the Sedona Hilton Resort & Spa. This new event with a fun carnival atmosphere for adults will include food stations, beer, wine, entertainment, games, and a silent auction. The silent auction features amazing items to bid on including; overnight stays at resorts in Arizona, massage certificates, dining certificates, hiking gear, Sedona Marathon entries, beauty products, and tickets to Disneyland as well as countless other…
Sedona AZ (March 30, 2015) – The 12th Annual Sedona Open Studios Tour is the annual celebration of the arts in the greater Verde Valley. The free event runs from 10 am to 5 pm daily, April 24-26. The tour provides thousands of visitors a unique opportunity to meet the artists and see the studios in the greater Verde Valley. There will be over 50 artists participating, working in a variety of mediums, such as: ceramics, painting, fiber, photography, jewelry, watercolors, and sculpture.