Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” showing May 6-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the recent Oscars. “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” is a simple story with a big heart — and a reminder of film’s ability to communicate universal truths across international borders. A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut…
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Sedona News – Please come out and support Hope House of Sedona at a Walkathon on Saturday, May 7th, from 9-11am at the Sedona Red Rock High School track. Hope House of Sedona is a 501(c)(3) providing transitional/bridge housing, support services and meals for homeless families with children. The Walkathon is sponsored by high school students from the Sedona Red Rock Interact and Key Clubs. The Key Club is the high school branch of Kiwanis International and Interact is the service club for young people of Rotary International. Both clubs encourage leadership and involvement in their community. We thank these…
Sedona News – Interest in becoming Sedona’s Sister City is intense. “Although Sedona’s Sister City Association is only three months old, we are already reviewing six potential Sister City partners” noted Chuck Marr, Chair. To date interest in “twinning” with Sedona has been received from cities in Ireland, Columbia, Mexico and South Korea. A sister city relationship is a multi-faceted, long-term partnership between two communities in two countries. There currently are 1,800 such alliances in 140 countries. Most often, the communities have a lot in common, although they are geographically distant. “Each potential Sister City partner will be fully vetted…
Sedona News – Emerson Theater Collaborative presents True Nature of All Being by Lisa Giordano, May 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. and May 8 at 2 p.m. at the Arts Academy of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. This show is produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashley Adelman. During 1970, in Minamata ‐ a small fishing village in Japan, a fisherman, Teru Moriya is struggling to make ends meet and to care of his family; especially his young, severely disabled daughter. The livelihood of all the fishermen in the village is at stake since many people are falling ill, and the suspected culprit is mercury being drained from a…
… after spending most of the day working on photos that I either took from the air or of birds in flight it seems that whatever way you look at it, anything that flies is beautiful and photos of them show the majesty of flight. I got a call early this morning requesting that I give a presentation to the Sedona Camera Club this evening as the planned speaker had just had close contact with someone infected with Covid … it was a fabulous day putting a program together and then presenting it tonight! Fun! I never tire of photographing…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I am going to die. If not today, next week, next month, in a few years. Time speeds by and I have no time to give to things that do not bring me joy anymore, nor time to give to things that don’t magnetically pull me into them. Life’s flow is good enough. I don’t need to swim upstream or create a fork in the creek. Life as it is, is good. So I write. I take long walks with Sophia. I watch sci-fi and glean the kernels of wisdom that fall out. I cook amazing…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the award-winning feature film “Peace By Chocolate” showing May 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Peace By Chocolate” premiered at the recent Sedona International Film Festival where it received the festival’s Directors’ Choice Best Feature Drama award. Audience members and critics have been raving about the film, and it has captured dozens of Best of Festival Awards from around the world. Starting over is bittersweet. After the bombing of his family’s chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad, a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to…
Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Humane Society (VVHS) announces that with the departure of Verde Valley Humane Society Executive Director Tacy Pastor, the Board of Directors has asked Rebecca Poling to take over as Interim Executive Director. Rebecca lives in the Verde Valley, has a wide background in animal welfare, and has been a consultant for the Board since 2018. Board President Alice Klies says, “We are pleased to welcome Rebecca to the VVHS as our Interim Executive Director while they begin the search for a permanent Director.” “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join an…
Verde Valley News – The Coconino National Forest will open its headquarters building and ranger stations to the public on Monday (May 2), which is the same day it will also begin selling firewood permits for the 2022 season. Purchases can be made over the phone or in-person using check or credit card at the Forest Supervisor’s Office and Flagstaff Ranger Station between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Rock Ranger Station on weekdays (except Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m.) Forest Supervisor’s Office, 928-527-3600, 1824 S. Thompson St,…
Arizona News – The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) announced today that the process for accepting applications for candidates interested in the President and CEO position has opened. The ACF Board of Directors selected Carlson Beck—a national executive search firm focused on philanthropy and nonprofit leadership recruiting—to lead the search and facilitate the selection for the foundation’s next CEO. “The board is dedicated to finding a strong leader to take over the President and CEO role at the foundation,” said Leezie Kim, Vice Chair of the ACF Board and leader of the ACF CEO Search subcommittee. “ACF has never been in…
Verde Valley News – Please be advised that Earth Resources Inc. in conjunction with Yavapai County will be performing chip seal and fog seal operations on various roads and neighborhoods in Yavapai County. The areas include Verde Village, Cottonwood, Williamson Valley, Prescott Valley and Prescott Country Club. Construction work will include placing a 3/8’’ chip seal, fog seal and striping on various roads throughout the county. The chip seal is a rapid moving construction method, so public impact should be minimal. Construction will begin May 2, 2022 and continue through June 23, 2022. One lane of traffic will remain open…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will hold a Rummage & Treasures Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s programs. The sale will include many rummage sale type items plus antiques, art, furniture, home decor and tools. Special items already donated include antiques and vintage items, 1890s chocolate pot set, oak table, bar stools, cherry dining hutch, mid-cent mod end tables, and other furniture and lamps, jewelry, collectibles, smoker, original art from subjects of Native American to animals, small kitchen appliances, garden bench and planters, and much more. Some…
… on my walk this evening I met a flirtatious young lady and I think she kinda gave me that look … or maybe it was a look that said “you are out of your league” … probably the latter. I would have given her a flower, but I didn’t see this flower until after our encounter. It was a beautiful little bloom all by itself along the side of the road. It was a terrific weekend with attendance at the Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival, the presentation went well even though we had some technical issues. Visits with…
Verde Valley News – Tunnel Fire Morning Update – Monday April 25, 2022 Current Situation: Fire crews’ diligence and hard work have resulted in an increase in containment to 15% on the Tunnel Fire. Yesterday residents were able to re-enter the previously evacuated neighborhoods. US Highway 89 was re-opened yesterday afternoon. Firefighters continue to mop up, patrol and secure existing fireline while constructing new fireline to the northeast portion of the fire. Weather: Conditions are expected to be drier and warmer today. Winds are expected to shift to the southwest and increase in speed Tuesday through Thursday, with possible gusts to 40 miles on…
Sedona News – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department welcomes applications for the annual inscriptions at the Sedona Military Service Park to highlight veterans who have honorably served their country. Veterans and families of veterans residing in Sedona who wish to have names of loved ones who have served, inscribed on the granite walls must apply by May 9, 2022. Inscriptions will be engraved onto the granite walls of the park for the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30, 2022. Applications can be downloaded online at: http://www.sedonaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=18560, and submitted to the city’s Parks and Recreation Department office at 221…