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…
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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…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — What an amazing story. Forty three monkeys have escaped from a lab in South Carolina, and 25 are still running wild. I mean, what must it be like for them? They’ve lived their entire lives in captivity, very young with little experience of the outside world. And now, there they are—out in the wilderness, or should I say their natural habitat, learning to survive. Can you imagine what they must be feeling? The taste of freedom, breathing open air, and an endless world of possibilities before them. Do they have a leader? From what…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season continues with Puccini’s “Tosca” live via simulcast on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company…