By Warren Woodward, Sedona Resident(January 6, 2015) I have appealed the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision to charge people who refuse “smart” meters an extortion fee. From the appeal: The so-called “Findings of Fact” section of the Decision should be more aptly named “Errors and Omissions of Fact & Findings of Fantasy.”
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Sedona AZ (January 6, 2015) – Home for Hopi people is rich in meaning and function within the cultural cycle of the year. Hopis are known for their ancestral multi-story plastered stone homes on mesa tops in northeastern Arizona. Today, with growing population and changing building styles, many Hopi families face overcrowding, have substandard housing, indoor air quality challenges with the coal heaters, inadequate plumbing, and much higher than average housing disrepair.
By Ted Grussing … a friend went flying with me this afternoon and the avowed purpose was to get some great aerial shots up north. We took off around 3:30P and cranked left in a climbing left turn heading for the peaks. The air has generally been of a pretty high quality and we expected to see the San Francisco Peaks come into view with crisp clarity as we climbed up and out of Sedona and the canyons. As the peaks came into view they were totally hazed out with a brownish smoke that filled our vision, left, right and…
Cornville AZ (January 6, 2015) – On January 3, 2014, just before 7 PM, a concerned motorist reported an erratic driver on Cornville Road near Mountain View Road. The vehicle, a 2001 Mazda Miata, was serving all over the roadway and had hit a curb as it created a danger for other motorists. A short time later, a YCSO deputy was able to locate the Mazda as it swerved into the opposite lane of travel in this area. Once behind the Mazda, the deputy turned on his emergency lights but the driver failed to yield. After pursing the vehicle for…
By Ted Grussing Saturday morning Derek and I were talking about a plan he had to shoot the moonrise over the San Francisco Peaks that afternoon. Seemed like a fun idea with him shooting from the ground and me getting it from the air from approximately the same position but about a mile higher. There is a fantastic amount of planning that has to go into getting a shot like that from the ground as you have to position yourself to get the moon rising and traversing the specific area you want to get it. Since you cannot change elevation…
Sedona AZ (January 3, 2015) – Sedona St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival will be held on and along Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona on March 14th, 2015. Both are free to attend. The festivities are presented by Sedona Main Street Program, NAU Parks and Recreation Management Program and the Sedona Green Team. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. from Jordan Historical Park and proceeds south on Jordan Road to Mesquite Avenue. Parade entrants include dignitaries and civic, social, cultural and religious organizations with area businesses. The Festival begins immediately following the parade, featuring live entertainment, free children’s and family activities,…
By Ted Grussing … welcome to my world as it exists in this new year … as you can see in tonight’s photo, a partnership of sorts has been formed … about the same voluntary nature as a shopkeeper who is forced to pay protection money so he can continue to operate … this is my workspace in my office and the tablet that One is resting on mimics the monitor that I work on with my images on screen … the mouse and the pen allow me to have very precise control over the work on screen. The working…
Sedona AZ (January 2, 2014) – Join Zenprov Comedy for their one-night only completely improvised show “ALOHA-HA-HA SEDONA!” This luau of laughs starts 7:30 PM on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. “Zenprov Comedy is the best improv troupe in Arizona,” said Mr. Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival. “People were laughing so hard their cheeks were hurting!”
By Ted Grussing … 2014 has departed and 2015 is here … we have passed that magical location on our orbit through space as we circumvent the sun … tick, tick, tick … we begin counting anew. The reality is that we simply continue in unbroken fashion a predictable course through space and because we need things to have a beginning and end we tick off our days until we retrace our path again. It is not the same space though as our sun is also traveling through space as it travels around the perimeter of our galaxy the Milky…
Sedona AZ (January 1, 2015) – As we move into the New Year, here are some great resolutions that are really worth doing: Adopt a loving cat or dog and make your new best friend for 2015. Volunteer at the Humane Society of Sedona. Shop often at Paws West, and Paw Prints Thrift Stores to support homeless and lost animals. “Happy New Year! My name is Anakin (think Star Wars…). This is the second week they are showing me here because I am that good and somebody out there is my new lucky owner and needs to come get me! I…
Sedona AZ (January 1, 2015) – John Warren Oakes, Chair of the Sedona Art Museum Advisory Council and President of the Museum, announced his resignation effective January 1, 2015 due to health considerations. “I made a commitment to help start a museum in Sedona, and have devoted two years working on this project,” said John. “We have achieved 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and we are looking at potential sites for our museum. In addition, we are preparing some exciting exhibits in 2015, planning for major fundraising, and we hope to sponsor a Gala in 2016.”
By Ted Grussing … there are the containers, the enclosures we enter, and the nickname for one of the most beautiful of the waterfowl … the Canvasback! After a bunch of stuff around here this morning I headed down to the ponds to see what was happening. The winds were blowing so anything flying would be staying pretty low and the winds would flay the water when ducks took off and landed making for better displays of the water.
Cornville AZ (December 31, 2014) – Cornville Community Association welcomes Sedona Recycles on January 14 at Oak Creek School in Cornville. Learn what is and isn’t recyclable; how to separate your recyclables; what happens to recyclables after you drop them off; the importance of recycling; and how to properly dispose of paint, chemicals, prescription drugs, and landscape debris. Doors open at 6:30 for light refreshments prior to the meeting.
Phoenix AZ (December 31, 2014) – Most Arizonans are used to driving in clear, warmer conditions. However, operating a vehicle in the winter requires a different mindset and awareness. The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) is offering a helpful checklist for drivers traveling the highways in snow, rain or ice. Stocking vehicles with these items can prepare one for an emergency and increase safety for everyone.
Sedona AZ (December 31, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday January 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Kevin Schindler will present Zane Grey and the Call of the Canyon. Writer Zane Grey, a native Ohioan, fell in love with Arizona on his first visit in 1906 and returned another 20 times throughout the next two dozen years. He used Arizona as the setting for 2/3 of his western novels, including The Call of the Canyon, which was based in Oak Creek Canyon and also incorporated the…