… and another glorious day and more exploration through the images captured in years past. The composite image above was a shot of the San Francisco Peaks during the fall and the stands of aspen were in full color. Given the explosive history of the peaks, now about 3,000 feet lower than when a huge eruption blew the top off and the multiple eruptions both before and after the major explosion it seemed appropriate to show a little excitement in the caldera aka inner basin, so NASA provides the beauty of galaxies exploding out from the caldera and splattered across…
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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of romantic drama “A Taste of Hunger” showing Jan. 28-Feb. 2 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A power couple within the Danish gourmet scene run the popular restaurant Malus in Copenhagen. The couple is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their dream — getting the coveted Michelin star. Maggie and Carsten love each other, they have two wonderful children and run their own gourmet restaurant; Malus. They want it all. And they have it all. Almost. They are missing the coveted Michelin Star.…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona seeks musicians of all varieties to apply for the spring and fall 2022 Red Dirt Concerts Series. Concerts are free to the public and are offered every Friday in May and September, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., at the Posse Grounds Pavilion in Posse Grounds Park. “Because it’s been so popular, we’re excited to expand the concert series to not just May but also September this year. We can’t wait to hear the great acts and provide fun, open-air concerts for the community,” said Events and Rentals Technician Jason Vargo. The goal is…
Sedona News – Foresters and researchers have been collaborating over the last two year to further understand the effects of oystershell scale (OSS), an emerging and invasive insect killing quaking aspen and other softwood trees throughout the country. Coconino National Forest has been working closely with faculty at the Northern Arizona University’s School of Forestry to mitigate loss and better understand this new threat. OSS is commonly found in commercial or residential neighborhoods throughout Arizona and has expanded to forested areas at an alarming rate over the last several years. The scale, sometimes referred to as mussel scale,…
Sedona News – Verde Valley First Books will be honoring their Founder, Peg Schlichtemeier, with a donation of more than 50 children’s books to the Sedona Public Library in VOC on Friday, February 11th at 10:30 am. Peg Schlichtemeier founded Verde Valley First Books a local non-profit organization that provides early literacy education and books to 3 and 4 year-olds living in the Verde Valley. Peg passed away suddenly a year ago after a short battle with Leukemia. The Board of Directors of Verde Valley First Books are honoring Peg on Friday February 11th at the Sedona Public Library…
… another series which will run until it doesn’t … remembering creatures and places that are favorites. These will be from images not sent out and will span many years rather than just the present … tens of thousands of photos I have hardly looked at in years .. so this is the chance to take you along with me as I explore these images from past and present. The photo above is of One a few months after she came on board and became a caregiver for Corky … she added a measure of love and support like only…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the delightfully charming romantic comedy “The Hating Game” showing Jan. 28-Feb. 2 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Based on the best-selling book, “The Hating Game” tells the story of ambitious good girl Lucy Hutton and her cold, efficient work nemesis, Joshua Templeton. The two executive assistants are forced to work together following the merge of their respective publishing companies, and they can’t stand each other. Complete opposites in every way possible, their never-ending rivalry comes to a head when they go face-to-face…
Sedona News – Families finding mental health help will be the topic of the next Mental Health Monday on January 31st, 10-11:30 AM, via Zoom. Many families struggle to find help and navigate the mental health system when their loved ones are diagnosed with a mental illness. Join us this month for a discussion featuring three family members who will talk about their journey and what worked or didn’t work for them. Mary Beth Meyers — Author of “The Still Hours of the Night.” Mary Beth found herself in the midst of navigating the mental health system beginning in 2016, culminating in the eventual diagnosis of bipolar disorder…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona News – We as a nation will never be unified again and this is why. It’s all about perception. Two people can look at the same thing and they both see something totally different from one another. One can hold a dime up between them and the one to the left of it would see an inscription different than one observing it from the other side even though they are both looking at the same coin. Let’s take Biden’s recent press conference, for instance. For those who support him for sure they saw a revitalized President,…
Sedona News – The 2022 Coconino County Spelling Bee, hosted by the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools and Education Service Agency, will take place on Saturday, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mini Auditorium at Coconino High School, 2801 N. Izabel St, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004. To promote safety, the following practices will be observed throughout the duration of the Spelling Bee: -Only two (2) guests per participant will be admitted. -All participants and guests will need to maintain a social distance of six (6) feet. Seating will be spaced accordingly. -Masks are required for all guests. Participants (spellers) will…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the globe in hosting “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The concert-documentary film “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization” — part of the Official Selection of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival — is the final performance in Athens of Bill Murray and Jan Vogler’s performance on their European Tour. On a glorious Greek evening, screen legend Bill Murray and world-renowned cellist Jan Vogler rock the Acropolis with a timeless mix of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s foggy here in the Northwest today. What a great analogy for life — fog that is. We see through a fog of beliefs, wading deeper into the fog bank with every, ‘yes, that’s it!’ we take in. Once we accustom ourselves to thriving on the merciless fog, it is nearly impossible to stop, to quit inhaling the self-replicating particles. Each one’s fog bank is a bit different. Some are filled with the false joy of certainty, others with the density of doubt but they are all made of the same stuff, the illusion of something…
Sedona News – The Sedona Police Department launched a traffic enforcement effort with support from an Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety grant totaling $2,000. The grant pays overtime to enforce and participate in driving under the influence (DUI) programming. Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the U.S. involve drunk drivers. In 2020, 226 people were killed in DUI crashes in Arizona, and in 2021 in Sedona, the police department made 57 DUI arrests, up 24% compared to 2020. For more information on the Sedona Police Department and its vision of selfless service for all, visit www.sedonaaz.gov/pd. For…
Sedona News – Yavapai County Elections Director, Lynn Constabile would like to announce that County and Precinct Committeemen candidate packets with official signature requirements are now available for download on our website: www.yavapaiaz.gov/govote/forms. Candidates may turn in their nomination petitions and paperwork between March 5, 2022 and April 4, 2022 during regular county business hours at the Elections Office, 1015 Fair St., Room 228, Prescott, AZ 86305. Filings cannot be accepted at Yavapai County’s Cottonwood Annex building. Additional information is available in the candidate packets.
Sedona News – The Sedona Historical Society announces that tickets remain for their screening of vintage western film, ‘Pony Soldier’, on Sunday, February 6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The film starring Hollywood matinee idol Tyrone Power was made in Sedona 70 years ago. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. The program includes a pre-film discussion with behind-the-scenes stories about how the studio disguised Sedona’s red rock to double as the Canadian Rockies, and other back stories. After the film, Anthony Numkena, the child co-star from the film, will join emcee John Conway on stage to share his memories of…