By Ted Grussing … some quick exercises, a latte on the run and a banana for breakfast on the way to the airport … then a launch into a beautiful morning sky and got rid of all but two issues with the EFIS both of which are very minor … a firmware issue dealing with UTC and local time synching and the other an erroneous rpm reading on run up. Love that glass panel and ready to take some trips in it. Climbed to 12,500’ behind Mingus in the Prescott Valley and had a beautiful 25 mile sled ride back.…
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By Warren Woodward(March 24, 2015) The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Legal Division has issued some options for how the ACC commissioners might deal with my appeal of their decision to let APS charge an extortion fee to people who refuse a “smart” meter. APS has responded to those options. APS’s response is here: http://images.edocket.azcc.gov/docketpdf/0000162592.pdf
Sedona AZ (March 25, 2015) – Please save the date for the 8th annual Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Everyone is invited to participate in this community-wide intergenerational, interfaith, spirit-led day of community service in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Rabbi Alicia Magal, Mitzvah Day chair, said the volunteer day presents an opportunity for organizations to come together and help those in need in the community. “It is not only helpful to our non-profit organizations, veterans, and seniors, but it is fun to do these good deed projects in groups on this special day…
By Joanne Agostinelli Cornville AZ (March 24, 2015) – Connections Equine Therapy Program is proud to participate in Arizona Gives Day on April 7th. This online fundraising event is to raise awareness and support for non-profits across the state. Every dollar donated to Connections gets us one step closer to achieving our mission – to improve the quality of life of children, teens and adults facing a wide range of challenges through their experiences with our horses. Your tax-deductible donations can be made at any time and will automatically be included in our Arizona Gives Day total. Just go to AZGives.org, type Connections Equine Therapy Program…
By Ted Grussing … have been investing some money into various items for Mariah the past month or so including the installation of navigation lights which allow me to fly after sunset, otherwise it was wheels on the ground at sunset preventing me from getting some of the beautiful last light shots that occur at or slightly before sunset because I would have to be in the pattern before I could get shots like this one.
By Beverly Copen(March 23, 2015) How Finding a Great Support Group Can Impact Your Personal and Professional Lives Much has been written in the media in the last decade about women and their BFF’s (Best Friends Forever). While I believe that is a solid concept, I have something I think is even better! How about having five BFF’s, all at the same time, and truly “forever” – i.e. for a lifetime? I have some, and these are known as my “Ya-Ya’s” – the name comes from the famous book by Rebecca Wells, later made into a movie with Sandra Bullock. For over fifty…
By Nancy BaerSedonaSmartMeterAwareness.com(March 23, 2015) CAUTION! “The Electromagnetic Fields Exclusion (Exclusion 32) is a General Insurance Exclusion and is applied across the market as standard. The purpose of the exclusion is to exclude cover for illnesses caused by continuous long-term non-ionizing radiation exposure i.e. through mobile phone usage.” — CFC Underwriting LTD, London, UK agent for Lloyds of London So reads Lloyds of London’s recent response to the Canada Schools; districts, boards and medical health officers in response to a request for clarification regarding whether the insurance giant includes offers liability coverage for injuries, “directly or indirectly arising out of, resulting from…
Sedona AZ (March 22, 2015) – UPDATE – The parties involved are identified as 65-year-old Robert Coester from Gilbert, Arizona, and 71-year-old Charles McCurry from Pennsylvania. The initial investigation indicates the F-1 Rocket brand single engine plane, owned/built by Charles, lost power on its final approach to the Sedona Airport. Realizing the aircraft would be unable to make it to the Sedona Airport, Robert stated Charles (an experienced pilot of 34 years) took control of the aircraft making a banking maneuver directing the aircraft in a southern direction. According to Robert, Charles was able to land the aircraft in a…
Cottonwood AZ (March 22, 2015) – Verde Valley Fire District crews responded to a residential fire on Rio Verde Drive in Cottonwood at approximately 4:12 am, Sunday morning. Upon arrival they found a single story home approximately 1,800 sq.ft. with smoke and heavy fire conditions venting from the roof.
By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(March 20, 2015) Life is messy. When we appear on this planet, none of us can escape calamity, confusion and chaos. For some, it’s chronic. For others, it’s occasional. For all of us, “messy” happens. Relationships contain untidy incidents that feel unpleasant. They may bring up anger, guilt, anxiety, embarrassment and shame. No matter how much you try to keep relationships neat and organized, at some point they will show up in a disheveled state.
By Karen McClelland, Sedona Resident(March 20, 2015) Next week the Arizona Senate will be voting on House Bill 2190 to repeal the Common Core Standards adopted by the Legislature in 2010 for use in Math and English language Arts in public schools in Arizona. Passage of this bill will be a huge step backwards forPUblic Education in Arizona. This bill is very bad policy. The bill is vague and confusing. There are many reasons to vote NO on this bill.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(March 20, 2015) Through years of experience with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) I’ve learned that the agency simply cannot be trusted – ever. So, when I received emails from the ACC via a recent public records request, I was suspicious that some emails might be purposely missing. My suspicion was not unfounded. I was also suspicious of the validity of the redactions made to the emails I did receive. How can one know the real reasons an email was censored? Again, one is left trusting, and trust is something the ACC has betrayed repeatedly.…
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2015) – Duke and Duchess, our pets of the week, were left to the Humane Society of Sedona shelter when their owner sadly passed away. These two, 10 year young siblings spent their entire lives together in a home and they are ready to spend the second half of their 9 lives in the same fashion. They make a royal pair! You can take a peek at them online by visiting: Duke • Duchess
By Ted Grussing … it was a terrific week and it is good to be home. Last weekend one of the highlights was a visit to the Midway now on permanent display in San Diego harbor. If you have not seen it, it is very much worth the time and an opportunity to revisit or learn for the first time an important segment of our history and the sacrifices so many made to retain our liberty.
Sedona AZ (March 20, 2015) – Red Rose Inspiration for Animals a nonprofit 501c3 animal rescue in Sedona is having a book sale to benefit animal rescue at their retail store, the Red Rose Thriftique on Saturday, March 21 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 41 Bell Rock Plaza in the VOC. Funds raised from the book sale will go exclusively to the “General Spay and Neuter Program”