Verde Valley News – Verde Valley Fire District is seeking applicants to fill a vacated seat on the Board of Directors. The term of office ends November 30, 2028. Candidates must meet the qualifications for holding an elected office, including having resided within the District boundaries for at least one year and being a registered voter of the District. The District covers the unincorporated areas surrounding the City of Cottonwood and includes the communities of Cornville, Page Springs and the Town of Clarkdale. If you are interested in a rewarding position of community service, we invite you to apply. Application…
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Sedona News – Sticks and Tones returns to the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 4:00 p.m., bringing their special performance of “A Winter Holiday World Tour” to Sedona audiences. Join us for a warm and festive afternoon of music and storytelling that explores winter holiday traditions. This journey through the season’s diverse cultural celebrations is filled with rhythmic vibrance from the joyous sounds of Las Posadas in Mexico to a classic German carol and the radiant colors of Diwali in India. Along the way, we’ll visit Sephardic Spain, Great Britain, Native American traditions,…
By David Stephen What AI is supposed to unfold for human society may eventually get lost: there are only a few purposes that most humans can currently fit, and more people to a few purposes makes it seem like there are already too many people People are expected to [get trained or] go to school, get work, get old, and retire. There are not a lot of things to do aside from this, for most people around the world. Some may skip school, but everyone still has to work—in one form or another. There used to be a lot to…
Sedona, AZ — Visiting Sedona in December? Be sure to check out: Tlaquepaque’s Arts & Shopping Village holiday calendar because Santa is making multiple visits throughout the month. The village will be embodied with the spirit of Christmas with beautiful decorations, curated music, and fun activities, making your visit a magical experience for the whole family. SANTA’S SCHEDULE & OTHER HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 6 Patio De Las Campañas, 3 pm – 5 pm Visit Santa’s Station Children meet Santa to share their Christmas wish list and take a photo. Enjoy music from Kaleidoscope RedRocks Sisters Gracie Moskoff and Tivona Moskoff play various instruments and harmonize music, ranging…
Sedona, AZ — Prepare to be transported to a world of imagination and cinematic wonder with The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal, a must-see documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of one of Hollywood’s greatest pioneers in science fiction and fantasy. Join us on Wednesday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona, AZ for an exclusive screening sponsored by the Sedona International Film Festival, hosted by filmmaker Arnold Leibovit, followed by an insightful discussion. This event is more than just a movie screening; it’s a tribute to a visionary who inspired generations…
… we were down at Bubbling Ponds in Page Springs Saturday afternoon in search of whatever and we had an opportunity to get some shots of an adult female Belted Kingfisher and we were able to get within 50 ‘ of it without spooking it. The photo above captured her just as she was giving herself a massive push off from the valve she was perched on … similar in effect to using a catapult off an aircraft carrier. The photograph below is approximately .067 seconds into flight after the push off! Fun to watch these amazing creatures as they go about…
Sedona News – Celebrate the season with us at the beautiful Sedona International Film Festival Theatres for a holiday movie treat, hosted by the amazing team from Rancho Almasomos, our scenic biodynamic regenerative farm in Cornville! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNo-Q0IDJi0 Enjoy “The Muppet Christmas Carol” for FREE — simply bring a new, unwrapped toy or make a donation at the theatre to Toys for Tots. Join in the festive cheer at the heart of Sedona’s film culture. There will be one show at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Enjoy one of the most beloved holiday stories…
Sedona News – Red Earth Theatre returns to Sedona Apotheca on Thursday, December 19th at 7pm, with ‘Not A Christmas Show’, an evening of readings addressing this time of year aka. The Christmas Season. The evening begins in Wales (UK) with an excerpt from the 1952 story by Dylan Thomas, ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’, read by Gerard Maguire; then to Alabama in 1956 with Truman Capote’s ‘A Christmas Memory’, brought to life by Candace and Michael Gallagher. A fictionalized account of a true story, ‘The Chazzan and the Klansman’ by Dev Ross exemplifies the spirit of forgiveness, courage and ultimately the capacity…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents “Before We Say Goodbye” on Monday, Dec. 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Before We Say Goodbye” is the story of a devout Hispanic-American mother in New Mexico who is desperately praying for a miracle from the Virgin of Guadalupe as her only hope to save her terminally ill husband. As she seeks family support for her faith, she feels anguish at how her four grown children are turning away from their Catholic upbringing as they go about their busy lives in our secular, modern culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhNGHt6psVA…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ – The world is ruled by superhuman beings that are extremely intelligent, powerful, talented and ruthless…miles beyond the average bear. They have ruled since the beginning of conscious time. Swifter. Stronger. Smarter than most of humanity. They were the tribe leaders. The creators and builders of the pyramids. Empire builders. Kings. Queens. Royalty. They could read the stars. They knew when to plant, built machines, weapons — yet on the positive side, they fostered art. They created value. They preserved music. Built cathedrals. Their families have ruled through the centuries getting ever stronger as technology…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory When life hurts, when it gets too complicated, it is natural to want to go back to the good ol’ days, to want to make things like they were, or at least how the mind remembers they were. Its human to think back then it couldn’t have been this bad. It’s funny, the mind rarely remembers accurately — is there an accurate? I don’t think so. What we remember has all to do with who we perceived ourselves to be at the time, how we thought the world was and which opportunity or risks we were…
… I traveled all the way out to our back deck to get the shot above of a House Finch making off with a sunflower seed … I absolutely love the configuration of his wings, tail and other flight feathers as well as his body positions combined with the muted background which has him flying into the light … one of those shots that you immediately fall in love with … what remaining wall do I have to put it on? The photo below shows a Common Black Hawk as he is taking off from a rock in the fish pond at Rainbow Trout Farm Looks…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ –Negative thoughts, sometimes, in the mind, may seem satisfactory. An individual could use negative thoughts to interpret a personal situation as a means to cope. The flexibility to think in different directions, sometimes with negative scenarios, becomes a way, in some cases, for some people, to handle situations. But negative thoughts are never good. They may seem harmless most of the time, but all negative actions often stem from negative thoughts [at different degrees]. Negative thoughts go in various directions, for the self, others, and for society. The world has always had a problem of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global theatrical event: “Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl” on Dec. 6 and 8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKFIWElkqTo The 25-year-old Grammy-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey writes songs inspired by jazz greats and classical masters while possessing a point of view that could only be conveyed by a 21st-century twentysomething. The romantic and trailblazing approach has captured audiences worldwide, growing a global community of “Lauvers” and selling out every tour date the “Gen Z It Girl” (NY Times) has put…
Sedona News – Demonstrating its dedication to creating an inclusive environment, the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department recently became a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). This milestone is a significant step in the city’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity and ensuring that various programs, facilities and events are accessible to all members of the community. Furthermore, this certification reflects specialized training for city staff, facilities assessments and strategic planning and will result in tailoring positive experiences in Sedona’s parks, pool and public programs to better serve individuals with…