By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, November 22, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. As Shabbat enters with the lighting of the candles peace and calm descend, a welcome respite from the troubles and concerns of the week. Rabbi Magal offers a reading from this week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1–25:18). In this Torah portion, Sara dies…
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By Charlene Roth Sedona, AZ — Business growth requires more than just ambition; it demands strategic foresight and calculated choices. Whether you’re laying the foundation of a new venture or scaling an established enterprise, the strategies you employ can significantly influence your trajectory. From optimizing your workforce to expanding market reach, each decision plays a pivotal role in shaping your business’s future. Let’s delve into approaches that can transform potential into tangible success. Hiring for Business Expansion As your business grows, bringing on additional staff or contractors can be a game-changer. It’s essential to draft comprehensive contracts for any new…
Sedona, AZ – District 3 Yavapai County Supervisor candidate Lori Drake extends her thanks for those who supported and voted for her “I am deeply grateful to everyone who supported me throughout my campaign for Yavapai County Supervisor of District 3. This journey has brought me new friendships and introduced me to many incredible citizens across our community. Thank you to everyone who believed in our vision, volunteered, and offered resources to help us along the way. A heartfelt thanks goes out to my family and the many groups and people that rallied around me, as well as to my…
Sedona News – Just in time for the holidays and as “Wicked” hits theatres nationwide, come explore the myths and misconceptions of the most-watched movie of all times: “The Wizard of Oz”. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered”, showing Nov. 22-27 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nELhNuiwvkE Hollywood’s crowning achievement is its greatest enigma. Explore the magic, music and myths surrounding the making of “The Wizard of Oz” in celebration of its 85th Anniversary. This fast-paced documentary series takes audiences over the rainbow and down the…
Verde Valley News – On Saturday, November 23rd the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild will hold their Annual Fiber Artisans’ Sale from 9 am to 2 pm at the Church of the Red Rocks at 54 Bowstring Drive in Sedona. Founded in 1973, the Guild’s mission is to encourage interest and education in fiber arts, including loom, basket and tapestry weaving, yarn spinning, knitting, crocheting, dyeing, needle and hand felting, and needle beadwork. Featured at the upcoming sale will be a variety of contributions, including wearable art, home décor and gifts expertly crafted by the more than 50 current…
Prescott News – On Friday, Nov. 22, Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk will welcome art enthusiasts to explore 16 downtown galleries, showcasing local and nationally acclaimed artists. Each month, these galleries extend their hours, offering unique exhibits, artist receptions, and signature events. Prescott, surrounded by cool mountainous forests, has long inspired its resident artists. The Art Walk provides a special opportunity to meet these artists, gain insight into their creative processes, and immerse in the community. Historic buildings serve as a striking backdrop, preserving Prescott’s rich heritage. Since its founding in 2004, the 4th Friday Art Walk has been a…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — How do you make laws for something that does not have experience? This should have been the fundamental question of a government institute dedicated to AI safety, whose efforts should shape the essence of regulation. AI safety is not primarily an engineering problem, but the basic question of how laws steer human society. Laws, norms, culture, and so forth work because there is a foundation on which they can be built, which is human experience, a quality of the human mind. Laws do not exist in a vacuum. Laws are based on the possibility…
By David Stephen As the world becomes incomprehensible to many, with outcomes in varying directions for several major events, there is only one place to look for key answers, the human mind. How do external events result in effects in the human mind? How do these effects lead to decisions? Why are the actions of some people different from others, in the ways they perceive as strange? Why do some belong to one group in the past and move elsewhere later? What are the common factors of the mind that puts a person in one group at one point? What…
By Tommy Acosta Editor’s Note: Click HERE to watch Congressional Hearing on UFOs. Sedona, AZ – It looks like we are getting closer to officially recognizing that UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence exist. On November 13, Congress conducted a hearing where various whistleblowers are expected to testify that interstellar beings have indeed been visiting our planet, in spacecrafts far beyond our technological abilities, dating back more than 75 years to the Roswell crash incident. The whistleblowers are expected to reveal that the government is running secret recovery and UFO tracking programs through a classified project known as “Immaculate Constellation.” The upcoming hearing, led…
… sorry but I missed two send dates in a row, but unforeseen circumstances kept me from send the emails out … seem to have the issues resolved so back to the new normal … whatever that is. The photo above is a new shot of a Wood Duck just leaving the Pond that he has been feeding … there are about ten wood ducks in the ponds and are easy to spot in the rafts on the ponds. Again, sorry for the absence, but I’m here. Keep breathing, smile and be kind … it is contagious. Cheers Ted Come…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “My Penguin Friend”, showing Nov. 22-27 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A sweeping family adventure, “My Penguin Friend” is a triumphant tale of friendship between a lonely father and the little lost penguin DinDim who recharges his spirit and heals his family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE0kfDCiod0 Humble fisherman João (international star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first instinct is to…
Yavapai County News – It is with deep sadness that the Superior Court in Yavapai County announces the passing of retired Judge Howard D. Hinson, Jr. Judge Hinson moved to Prescott, Arizona with his family in 1949. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1976. Prior to that, he attended the University of Arizona, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Recreation Administration in 1968. Judge Hinson was a proud Prescott High School alumni and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Judge Hinson worked in the…
Sedona News – On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Sedona Heritage Museum is thrilled to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and their stores. This year, more than 2,100 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 24 countries, and five continents will celebrate Museum Store Sunday and offer unique gifts for the holiday season—with all purchases supporting its parent institution and the artisans and craftspeople who create many of the gifts found in museum stores. The Sedona Heritage Museum is offering 10% off all purchases in the Museum Store on…
Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Parks and Recreation invites craft vendors for our Christmas Magic on Main Street event on Saturday, December 14th. Join us for a day of holiday festivities! The craft bazaar will be held from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in and around the Community Gym located at 51 E. Hollamon. The cost for a 10×10 space is $35.00. Currently, outside spaces only are available. The Parade of Lights begins at 6:00 pm on Main Street. There is no fee to enter, and the only requirement is that your entry has lights! To register for either,…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, Az — What does it take to fight to the death? This is a question every soldier must ponder before they go to war. In the thick of battle, survival depends on a simple, primal truth: kill or be killed. It doesn’t matter whether a soldier volunteered or was drafted; when they’re out there, the struggle is the same. They put their lives on the line, making sacrifices that few of us can imagine, for the sake of our freedom and security. Men have fought and killed throughout history, either to take what they desire or…