… a true love has been making itself present in my thoughts lately and so I called my good friend Russ Hustead at Sky King Soaring and I’m thinking I may get checked out in one of his motor gliders so that I can get some fresh aerial photos to use in my presentation on October 27th … it would be good to be back up in the air again … maybe more days like when I would fly in the morning and be boating in the afternoon 🙂 If you have never had the thrill of flying in a glider or…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical premiere of “The Cowboy and the Queen” showing Sept. 6-12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “The Cowboy and the Queen” won the award for Best Indie Spirit Documentary at the recent Sedona International Film Festival and was one of the top audience favorites in the lineup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2WOqqCAEc “The Cowboy and the Queen” — from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Andrea Nivens — chronicles the life of Monty Roberts, a renegade horse trainer whose non-violent techniques never would have seen the light of day if it weren’t…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Between the Temples” showing Sept. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. With a 1970s aesthetic and comedy tone, “Between the Temples” is a sharply witty and heartwarming portrait of suffering, faith, and relationships, starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, directed by Nathan Silver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeqBcFAOOoU Ben Gottlieb (Jason Schwartzman) is a cantor who’s lost his voice, his faith, and his purpose following the sudden death of his novelist wife. His obtuse rabbi (Robert Smigel), his doting mother (Caroline Aaron) and his overeager stepmother (Dolly…
Sedona News – Every Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. in September, the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the Red Dirt Concert Series at the Posse Grounds Pavilion at 505 Posse Ground Rd., which features a wide variety of musical acts. The 2024 fall series will feature: Sophia Rankin & The Sound (headliner) and S T E E N (opener) – Friday, Sept. 6 Reverend Jon (headliner) and Jonathan Cady (opener) – Friday, Sept. 13 Charlie McNeal (headliner) and Austin B. Sweeney (opener) – Friday, Sept. 20 The Originals (headliner) and Rick Cucuzza (opener) –…
Arizona News – As drivers make plans for Labor Day travel, the Arizona Department of Transportation has announced no construction closures will be scheduled along state highways over the extended holiday weekend. To help with travel conditions, ADOT and its contractors will not set any full highway closures from Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, to Tuesday morning, Sept. 3. That includes restrictions for Phoenix-area freeway projects. Last year, 15 fatal vehicle crashes that claimed 18 lives occurred on all roadways, including local streets, over Labor Day weekend. Six of the fatalities involved alcohol-related crashes, according to law enforcement reports. A total…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “You Gotta Believe” showing Sept. 6-12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A team of underdogs with the spirit of champions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r_nbHSOyDE “You Gotta Believe” is based on the inspiring true story of one team’s transformational journey from district underdog to taking its place in the Little League record books. After dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father, a group of underestimated youth baseball players from Fort Worth, Texas, takes its Cinderella run all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series…
… so, I received my new Canon R5 MK II’s last Thursday and spent the day and part of Friday setting them up to suit my particular taste and then it was down to Bubbling Ponds to try the camera out. I initially set the camera up for high-speed shooting … 30 frames per second, up from the 20 in the R5. I also set them up to use the pre-capture feature which is available to go back and get the previous half second before you depress the shutter button fully. Basically, the camera is shooting at 30 frames per…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at The Wilde Resort and Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” — an outdoor under-the-stars movie experience with “Movies on the Move”. “Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same” will be screened in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N65F-Odxb4 Filmed during the Led Zeppelin’s legendary three-night stand at Madison Square Garden in July 1973 and released theatrically in 1976, “The Song Remains the Same” features Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham…
Sedona News – On September 16th, Michelle Burchill will present the Yavapai County ballot chain of custody practices. This event is free, but space is limited, so help us plan by registering at lwvnaz@gmail.com All are welcome to attend this informative lecture by elected Yavapai County recorder Michelle Burchill who will describe the chain of custody of your ballot from the drop box to the tabulated vote. Presented at Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, in the Si Burch Community Room, 1:00 pm, Monday, September 16. The mission of the office of county recorder as public servants is to promote…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ –How quickly it could all end. All it takes is a solar flare of sufficient magnitude or a hurtling astroid to shut down the planet’s grid system and “Poof,” it’s all gone. Things never looked bleaker and we may be on the eve of destruction. Nuclear war can occur any moment. When it happens chaos and mayhem will sweep across the planet and it would be civilized nations that would suffer the most. There would be no food, no gas, electricity or running water. Survival would depend on how many essentials you have stored or…
Sedona, AZ — In the journey towards spiritual and emotional healing, understanding the profound impact of consciousness and love is essential. Love is not just a feeling but a powerful force that can transform lives by healing wounds, forging deep connections, and leading to soul-infused living. Let’s explore how the light energy of consciousness and the power of love can revolutionize our approach to life and wellness. Soul-Infused Living Soul-infused living is about aligning your daily life with your deeper spiritual values, ensuring that your actions reflect your soul’s intentions. This approach fosters a life filled with purpose and contentment.…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ – The entrapment of gambling addiction—labeled in the DSM—as an impulse control disorder could be better dueled with proportionality displays of concurrent relays in the human mind. Simply, if it is possible to see an estimated pathway of what could occur in mind before, during, and after gambling, it might be possible to have better control against its grip. Assuming that there are destinations in the human mind, where the memory of consequences is, it can be assumed that gambling addiction sometimes prevents relays from going there, or when it does, it occurs with little…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is taking its show on the road with its new “Movies on the Move” mobile movie truck and outdoor film experience … to The Village! The next event of the summer will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 at The Collective in the Village of Oak Creek, featuring the multiple Oscar-winning film “La La Land”. Showtime will be at dusk (approximately 7:45-8:00 p.m.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pdqf4P9MB8 Bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Cinema Under the Stars” on the festival’s giant outdoor screen with state-of-the-art projection and sound! The festival’s mobile concession…
Arizona News – Groundwater is one of Arizona’s most precious and least-understood natural resources. The Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) will host an informational program regarding groundwater regulation in Arizona on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Andy McCoy of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office will provide a background on Arizona’s complex legal framework for regulating groundwater and lay out options for state and local governments to better protect their groundwater supplies. This will be a Zoom-only meeting. Please register at the “Next Event” link at www.cwagaz.org. Andy McCoy is an energy, environment, and natural resources attorney and…
Sedona News – Crews are responding to a small lightning-caused fire located 6 miles southwest of Sedona and west of the Village of Oak Creek. The Blackjack Fire, currently one-tenth of an acre in size, has a low potential for growth. Resources assigned to the fire include a helicopter conducting surveillance, and an engine crew hiking to the fire line. The fire is smoldering in rough terrain, and steep slopes provide challenging access for firefighters. Smoke will likely remain visible during fire suppression efforts.