Arizona News – (June 7, 2024) – UPDATE – The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, Northern Arizona Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT), and local agencies continue to respond to the Bravo Fire that began late evening June 5th, on Camp Navajo, located west of Flagstaff. The fire is reported to be approximately 1,400 acres. Details on the origin of the fire are still under investigation. The IMT remains the incident command authority. Resources assigned to the incident have carried over from yesterday with air assets resuming operations in an effort for full fire suppression. Camp Navajo remains…
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By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers services and classes which are life-affirming and soul enriching. All are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, June 14, beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. Yona Salberg will chant from the portion for this week: Naso (Numbers 4:21−7:89), including the beautiful priestly blessing, “May God watch over you and protect you, shine God’s countenance upon…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Rowdy Girl” showing June 14-19 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdyP70gEyic After a spiritual awakening, a former Texas cattle rancher leaves the cruel cycle of animal agriculture and transforms her husband’s beef operation into a sanctuary. Executive produced by Moby, “Rowdy Girl” showcases the inspiring work of Renee King-Sonnen, who has lived on both sides of the fence, and proves that there is a common ground between farmers and vegans: a shared mission of compassion and sustainability. Jason Goldman’s verité style lovingly captures…
Verde Valley News – Seniors looking for interesting things to do during the heat of summer need look no further! Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Initiative (OLLI) has just released the catalog for its Verde Valley and Sedona courses and registration is now open for the Summer semester. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College offers academic, not-for-credit programs designed for adults 50 years old or older OLLI learning is social, enriching, and held in the cool, air-conditioned classrooms on YC’s Sedona and Verde Valley campuses. Members enjoy an oasis of comfort as they gather among like-minds for compelling…
Sedona News – The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is proud to announce that it has awarded a total of $4,280 this year in summer camp scholarships to select local families, benefiting children from pre-kindergarten to high school age. An additional $1,135 was recently awarded along with the $3,145 of funds that were disbursed as part of the club’s previous initiative in April, where five students from Sedona Red Rock High-Middle School were awarded summer camp scholarships. Just this week, the Rotary Club stepped up for the 2nd time this year, to support the community by awarding scholarships to seven…
By John Martinez Sedona, AZ — I, like everyone else, think the Most Critical Issue Facing Sedona is the management of Traffic. As previously stated, Maricopa/Pinal Counties are the second fasting growing counties in the United States, and those residents will be coming to our city to see the beauty of what our town has to offer. Whoever the Civil Engineer was when the city was planned, did a pretty poor job of deciding how to get from one end of the city to the other side with only one road (North and South). We also must realize that we…
… back up on the tram early morning today and again it was a real treat. The photo above is one of the two red tail chicks that fledged yesterday and is on a ridgeline about 450 feet from me and perhaps a hundred feet above the ground. From the looks of it he scored a meal with a small rodent that he captured a few seconds previous to the shot. The second one that fledged yesterday was seen flying in the neighborhood while this little one was downing his meal … good survival skills … want food? Go get…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Kiss Me Kosher” showing June 14-20 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. A subversive love story between clashing cultures and families, “Kiss Me Kosher” is a romantic misadventure comedy crossing all borders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGGjxGYAWo8 When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together? When Maria lands in Tel Aviv from Germany and arrives at her lover Shira’s apartment, one small miss-step starts…
Verde Valley News – When the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society needed a new coordinator to advocate for Arizona’s top collegiate scholars, they chose from within – and chose well. Yavapai College proudly announces that YC Business Professor and Honors College Director Denise Woolsey was selected as the new Arizona Regional Coordinator for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). “I am pleased to welcome Denise Woolsey, from the Beta Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Yavapai College Prescott Campus, as the new Arizona Regional Coordinator.” PTK President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tichner-Ladner announced on Monday. “Denise’s…
Arizona News – Northbound Interstate 17 is scheduled to be closed this weekend (June 7-10) between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 in north Phoenix for pavement improvement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra time, consider traveling during non-peak morning or nighttime hours and stay on the designated detour route. Northbound I-17 will be closed between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. Northbound I-17 on-ramps at Deer Valley and Pinnacle Peak roads also will be closed. The posted detour follows westbound Happy Valley Road to northbound Lake Pleasant…
By David Stephen Sedona, Az –AI tools—offering a range of audio, video, image and text services—indexed across search engines could have their tokens scraped daily, to extract the provenance for some of their current misuses. Several AI models store prompts, others store conversation history, used for further fine-tuning. They provide a traceable opportunity to find sources of deepfakes and misinformation. They also provide a chance to have AI tools take better precautions. In a recent feature by the Associated Press, Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders, discussing a report, “Researchers used…
… an exceptional morning and in the top photo the three red tail chicks are all lined up on the front of the nest … pay attention to the chick back row right, because less than a second after this he fledged by leaping over the red tail chick in the front and entered flight for the very first time. It was like, “okay, what do I do now?” Simple, he figured out to use his wings to fly and soar by having them in a fixed position. He didn’t return to the nest while I was there. The other…
Sedona News – Get all dolled-up for an Adult Prom Night here in Sedona as the Sedona International Film Festival partners with Unify Sedona to present “The Prom” musical on the big screen on Friday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The event is FREE in celebration of Pride Month. Enjoy the big screen hit movie based on the acclaimed Broadway smash musical with special added effects! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt9v3f35l5Y Costumes are encouraged! Pull out those glitzy gowns, ritzy rags and tailored tuxedos! Come dressed as your “Inner Prom” and relive all your magical prom moments! A…
Arizona News – Due to forest conditions and a number of key factors being met, Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions begin 8 a.m., Thursday, June 6, across the entire Coconino National Forest. Under Stage 1 restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal, wood stoves, and smudge pots are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or an official developed recreation site. Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forests. Using a device that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum, propane, or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that…
Verde Valley News – Drivers should expect the following restrictions Mondays through Thursdays from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Northbound I-17 will be narrowed to one lane in segments between Middle Verde Road and the McGuireville Rest Area (mileposts 292 – 297). Drivers should slow down and merge over when approaching the work zone. The speed limit will be reduced in the work zone. A 16-foot vehicle-width restriction will be in place. Restrictions will be lifted each day after work hours. No work is anticipated to take place on Fridays or weekends.