Camp Verde News – No-cost tax preparation and e-filing services for taxpayers of all ages by AARP Tax-Aide IRS-certified volunteers will be at Camp Verde Community Library again this year throughout the 2022 tax season. This year, tax assistance is available by appointment only. You must stop by the PC Helpdesk to pick up an AARP Taxpayer Packet and sign up to be contacted to schedule an appointment. All forms in the AARP Taxpaer packet and all necessary requested documents must be filled out, signed and brought to the first appointment. A short interview will take place and then you…
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Sedona News – It goes without saying that it’s all about love in February, but the owners of Rowe Fine Art Gallery take it one step further by also dedicating the month to appreciation, both to their clients and artists. “We love our artists, and we are so grateful that they feel such a connection with the people who are purchasing their art and appreciating their talent,” says Monica Rowe. “Last year was a wonderful year for our gallery and our artists, which just validates their efforts and the passion they put into their work.” On Friday, February 4, from…
… a look back at some photos from years ago. I normally process and send out about 400 photos per year in these emails and for the most part I use recent photos within a week or so of when I shoot them … also I do not always send out the best because I frequently just pick the first photo I see and like in a shoot of several hundred shots, never to return to that folder as new shots are coming in rapidly. I take somewhere in the neighborhood of 40,000 or more shots in a year, delete…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre presents “Songs From My Red Suitcase,” a live multimedia one-woman show, featuring Ingrid Hagelberg “Vismaya” on Saturday, Jan. 29th at 7PM. Ingrid presented her one-woman show seven years ago at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, but this show, will share new songs and stories from her recent adventures as an international jazz/cabaret artist. Many years ago, Ingrid, a native Swede, came to the U.S. from Europe, with dreams of becoming a singer and performer. Prior to owning her red suitcase, she traveled lightly, arriving at LAX with her backpack stuffed with high…
Sedona News – Monday at the Museum will feature a class on prehistoric cordage on January 31, from 11 am – 1 pm. This demonstration is presented by Al Cornell and will include archaeological information on the 50,000 year history of the production and use of cordage by our ancient ancestors. Included will be a hands-on cordage making opportunity for the attendees, concentrating on how Cordage was produced in the prehistoric Southwest. This demonstration will be held outdoors. “Monday at the Museum” is a workshop/demonstration held every Monday from September through May. The Museum is always looking for participants who…
Sedona News – As part of the State Route (SR) 179 Sewer Main Replacement Project: Phase 2, the city of Sedona and their contractor, Standard Construction Company, will begin night work on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, to perform work that cannot be performed during the day without major traffic implications. Traffic control set-up will begin at 8 p.m., with lane closures lasting from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, and then pause, until resuming night work again throughout the week of Jan. 24, 2022. It is possible there will also be day work continuing throughout this…
… another amazing day and for a change I decided to post photos of a couple of my favorite centerfolds … every publication needs an occasional centerfold to garner and keep interest in the publication … articles don’t always do the trick. So here is some eye candy for you … I have no idea if they are male or female, but I do know that they are beautiful birds. A Red Tail Hawk takes the number one spot above and a very beautiful Great Blue Heron is showing off below. The birds are very much at ease as they…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Jan. 30 when it hosts the big screen premiere of “Jewels” — a brand new production — from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 1:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Emeralds for the elegance and sophistication of Paris, rubies for the speed and modernity of New York, and diamonds for an imperial St. Petersburg. Three sparkling scenes accompanied by the music of three essential composers, feature the styles of the three dance schools that have contributed to making…
By Carson Ralston Sedona News – Join us on Thursday, January 27th from 5:30-7:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room for our next free Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series with Gary Simpkins and Loose Change. Music in the Stacks Special Concert Series is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There will be one band or solo artist that plays for the duration of the concert with a different artist playing each month, on the 4th Thursday. January’s concert features the return of local favorites Gary Simpkins & Loose Change. …
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Appreciation is such an underrated word. Appreciating what I have, what’s already in my life, changes the energy flow entirely. It’s common to focus on what’s missing. Noticing that’s what you are doing — priceless. The other night, after writing the piece that started with, “What do you want?” I had to admit that I had a few wants myself. Love how that works … it’s always for me. It’s never just for those who read what I write. It was readily apparent that I could check a couple boxes on my list. I noticed that…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona invites all residents to take an online survey before Feb. 1, 2022 to provide input on potential projects related to the city’s budget process. Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6671365/Budget-Survey-Fiscal-Year-2023. Every year, the city evaluates what projects will be included in future year budgets by weighing needs, funding and other competing priorities. The survey seeks input from the community on projects city staff has heard should be implemented. The survey asks nine questions on a variety of topics, including: Workforce housing Shared-use paths Environmental sustainability Property acquisition Additionally, there are questions that ask residents…
… It was a beautiful day on the lake today … not an abundance of birds, but we did get some interesting shots. Above is an early on shot I got … hundreds of redwing black birds in a partially submerged tree in one of the small bays off of Castle Hot Springs Creek bay at the NW portion of Lake Pleasant. There were hundreds of redwing blackbirds in the bay and then they flew. I had grabbed a focus on the tree instead of a particular bird as it increased the probability of getting many birds in focus. I…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2021-2022 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season will continue with Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” on Saturday, Jan. 29. There will be one show at 11 a.m. — a live simulcast as it is happening at the Met! Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the production. Tony Award–winning director Bartlett Sher creates a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy, resetting the opera’s action in 1920s Europe,…
Clarkdale AZ News – Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum invites everyone to a rollicking First Friday Presentation on Friday, February 4 at 10:00 am at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse gymnasium. Jim Duncan, Steve Wombacher, Howard Swab, Johny Franquero and Cliff Ayres will entertain the crowd with their stories about growing up in the 50’s and 60’s in Clarkdale. Barbie Duncan will introduce the speakers and attempt to keep the event civilized. (Mrs. Duncan, nee Osborne, was one of seven Cottonwood sisters who ignored the adage against dating the boys from Clarkdale.) This program is offered at no charge, though donations…
… I just received my new 800mm lens on Saturday and finally today, One and I got out on the deck for a while this afternoon and I took some shots to see how well it works … exceedingly happy is one way to put it; for its intended purpose of pulling subject matter up close and producing high quality images. I tested it on a crow, One and some heavenly bamboo leaves that were catching late afternoon light. Two subjects are exceedingly difficult to get good detail in and those are all black and all white … tomorrow down…