Sedona, AZ — Spiritual gatherings are far more than social events; they are powerful platforms for collective transformation and self-growth. When like-minded individuals come together with shared intentions, the resulting energy can ripple out, creating positive changes in both personal lives and the broader community. These gatherings foster connection, amplify individual growth, and offer a space for collective healing and empowerment. The Impact of Group Intentions One of the most profound aspects of spiritual gatherings is the collective intention set by the group. When a community of individuals focuses their energy on shared goals—such as healing, love, peace, or growth—the…
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By Amaya Gayle Gregory For years the spiritual left, as well as the fundamentalist right, have been predicting a mass awakening, a shift in consciousness, movement from the horrors of this world that will usher in a more user-friendly realm. Some see that as happening with the return of their particular hero. It’s interesting to note that depending on the religion, the one awaited is different, and even though each religion has one, triumphant return is a key part of the faith. In all cases this rescue is predicated on an outward appearance, on the external world changing to fit…
… there are times of conflict at the feeder in the pinion pine in our back yard and at times certain birds feel that the feeder and all the contents thereof are their personal property … they will chase the interloper out of the feeder and engage in aerial combat as they lay claim to their food. The photo above shows one house finch in an all out attack on the retreating finch … rather like a dog fight with planes from another era .. the peaceful nature of yet another species on full display! The photograph below is of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Music for Mushrooms” showing Oct. 10-17 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Musician East Forest embarks on a mission pairing music with psychedelics to bring about transformative healing to a world in crisis in “Music For Mushrooms”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zC-FwDBdBQ East Forest will be in Sedona to host the film and do a Q&A discussion following the screenings on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 10 and 11. “Music for Mushrooms” highlights the personal journey of shamanistic musician and filmmaker East Forest (Krishna-Trevor Oswalt)…
Sedona, AZ – The following is an argument against the suggested elimination of the U.S. Department of Education in the Republican sponsored Project 2025, written by former Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District president Zach Richardson and Lyndsey Burke, Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation: A MANDATE FOR LEADERSHIP “The Conservative Promise” aka Project 2025 SECTION III Chapter 11 Department of Education Authored By Lindsey Burke Reviewed by Zachary Richardson Revised 20240923:1113 AN ARGUMENT AGAINST DISMANTLING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Qualifications: Chapter 11 fails to reference input from any professional educators or educational research to…
Sedona News – The University Women of Sedona will host their next informational program on Monday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. when Maudelle Terry will present “How to Complain and Win”. Maudelle lived in Europe for four years. While there she paid close attention to how other countries handled complaints and then she added those observations to her Business Etiquette training. Having been a TV news reporter only gave her a stronger voice and attitude, which is most helpful when making a complaint. Terry’s business and consulting career began at San Francisco’s Urban League in 1968, leading to her being…
Sedona News – City of Sedona City Manager Anette Spickard invites residents to participate in the Monthly Meetup with Anette program, where residents can sit down with Spickard to discuss any topic of their choice. More specifically, residents are welcome to ask any question, bring up any concern or raise any issue they would like to talk about, with the goal of the program being that residents have direct access to the City Manager. The program generally occurs the third Tuesday of every month. The October and November dates are as follows: October 15, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. November…
Prescott News – Great music and big names will join forces at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, sharing their art in support of a most noble cause. Join us for Evening of Destiny, Saturday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m., on Yavapai College’s Prescott Campus. Oscar-winning actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Mira Sorvino will preside over an evening anchored by the music of the Lisa Mitts Band, with special guest artist Brandon Bee. The performance is the twelfth annual benefit fundraiser for Destiny House Restoration Center, a 501(c)(3) that provides sanctuary and recovery services for survivors of human…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will officially kick off with Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” live via simulcast on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as Russell Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Offenbach’s fantastical opera stars French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global one-day-only premiere event: “Daytime Revolution” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Daytime Revolution” takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and Yoko Ono descended upon a Philadelphia broadcasting studio to co-host the iconic Mike Douglas Show, at the time the most popular show on daytime television with an audience of 40 million viewers a week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjiRlTVVnQ What followed was five unforgettable episodes of television, with Lennon and Ono at the helm and Douglas bravely…
Verde Valley News – The Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) at Yavapai College is pleased to announce the acquisition of a public license for GrantStation, a comprehensive database for grant opportunities. This free resource is now available to both the YC community and the public, providing a robust tool for researching potential funders and gaining key insights into successful proposal submissions. Eric Stoff, Grant and Proposal Writer for the REDC, saw the benefit GrantStation could have for Yavapai County community members. “I use GrantStation frequently, and it has great potential for community members who are seeking grants,” Stoff said, adding…
By Danny Johnson, Fire Chief Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) proudly announces receiving the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This prestigious award recognizes the District’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. To receive this award, the VVFD had to demonstrate compliance with the highest standards of financial reporting, including adherence to the Governmental Accounting…
Sedona News – The city welcomes the public to join the Sedona Police Department for the Community Outreach Event, formally known as National Night Out. This event will be held on Saturday, Oc. 5, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Hub at Posse Grounds, located at 525 Posse Ground Rd. This event is a community-building opportunity to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and public safety, and bring police and citizens together in a positive way. The Sedona Police Department will host public, private and non-profit organizations who are working together to keep Sedona a safe place to live,…
The Arts Academy of Sedona and Emerson Theater Collaborative are proud to bring Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry to the stage on October 4-6, 2024, at Verde Valley School’s Brady Hall. Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Driving Miss Daisy reinforces the lesson that every stage of our life is precious and should never be taken for granted. This production was made possible by Special Arrangement of Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Driving Miss Daisy is directed by award-winning, producer, and director Camilla who is also the Executive Director of Emerson Theater Collaborative and the Arts Academy of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world for a global one-day-only premiere event: “Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB3gR6YBfMQ Father Edward J. Flanagan is a familiar name to many Americans, often for the Oscar-winning 1938 film starring Spencer Tracy about Flanagan’s groundbreaking child welfare organization. But the story extends far beyond that, to a man whose name and legacy are still well-known as far as Germany and Japan. Flanagan gained influence and admiration over the course of his life…