Cottonwood AZ (November 30, 2021) – El Valle Artist Association Artist of the Month for November is Jan Saunders. Jan is an eclectic artist who enjoys working in acrylics, calligraphy, collage, and the paper arts. Currently, her favorite projects are those that incorporate techniques from multiple art forms and multiple media. For Jan, mathematics was the first step but not the only step leading to her discovery of a love for art, all sorts of art which occupy her heart and mind and talents today. Jan received a BA and MA in Mathematics and Statistics and spent 20 years in the aerospace and…
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Sedona AZ (November 30, 2021) – The city of Sedona’s Wastewater Department and contractor Standard Construction Company will complete repairs on a sewer manhole located on State Route 89A between Upper Red Rock Loop Road and Bristlecone Pines Road, starting in the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021 and ending on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. Approximately 500 feet of the right northbound lane will be closed for the duration of the project. Motorists heading into Sedona from Cottonwood should plan for slight delays during this time. The repairs are necessary as the manhole has deterioration from sewer gasses; the manhole…
By Ted Grussing …so tonight we have the two fastest living creatures in North America showing us their stuff … the Peregrine Falcon clocked in excess of 200 mph and the Pronghorn clocked at almost 60 mph. We spent most of the day last Friday on Lake Pleasant, and it was good to see more birds moving in on the migration. We started with shots of Harris’s hawks perched and hunting and somewhere in the early afternoon I saw what looked like a Peregrine Falcon heading our way. Shooting the R5 with the 100-500 at 500 gave me a lot more image than I…
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2021) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” free open house on Saturday, December 11 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The event extends free admission to the museum and a day filled with special free activities as a holiday gift to residents and visitors. Everyone will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities. A fire will burn in the red rock fireplace of the old Jordan house and the museum will be decorated in vintage holiday decor. A tumbleweed ‘snowman’ will greet all guests. The…
Sedona AZ (November 29, 2021) – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the city of Sedona for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2020. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of…
By Tommy Acosta SedonaNews — Uh Oh. What’s going on? Mysteriously, the day after Thanksgiving, we are told there is a new Covid mutation, ominously named Omicron, on the loose and on its way through Europe, Israel and beyond. We are told this variant is a vastly more virulent strain than any gone before, and that it is so contagious and insidious that vaccines may not be able to stop it. We are being given information in drips and drabs and the authorities have yet to state how lethal it is. Only that it is mega-transmissible, 500 times more so…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory You want, perhaps not consciously, your teachers, your gurus, to act enlightened, to fit your ideal of perfect, to never curse and god forbid they show their anger, their sexuality, their humanity. It’s not about them. It’s about you. If someone has achieved perfection, lives without pain and suffering, then it’s possible for you. Something inside you cringes when others share their doubt, when they acknowledge the humanity hiding behind the façade. You may even shun them, punish them for their audacity. If you look and see only God then all your own doubts will wash…
Sedona News: Rascal, one of Chef Mercer Mohr and his partner Mithat Evirgen’s latest whimsical, neo-diner concepts, is winning sweeping accolades, creating a “Modern Diner Experience” for those who enjoy innovative dining. Located at the new boutique Wilde Resort & Spa in West Sedona, the new restaurant’s menu takes foodies on an epicurean adventure from mischievous to magnificent. Playful “adult boozy shakes & smoothies” add a grownup version of the old-fashioned treat. https://youtu.be/zKm2IBioLbw The atmosphere? What can we say… Playful and whimsical are adjectives that best describe it. As you journey through the Rascal menu be sure to check out the…
By Ted Grussing … it gets a little embarrassing at times, but I sorted through some photos I shot of aircraft taking off from the airport in Sedona and, well, what can I say? Sorry CJ LLC for the inconvenience, but my feline deity has just taken your Cessna Citation 550 for a joy ride. I know One is okay because she is with me, but the aircraft has been de-registered so maybe the landing didn’t go so well … haven’t checked the number of lives that One has left, but she may have used another one on this flight.…
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2021) – The city of Sedona recently made three big strides to assist in offering solutions to the limited workforce housing options in Sedona – the hiring of a housing manager, approval from City Council to implement a down payment assistance program with Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona and approval from City Council to enter into a public-private partnership with Sunset Lofts, LLC for the development of a 46-unit apartment complex dedicated to local workforce. With rising home and rent prices, workforce housing concerns have become a major City Council priority for the last several years,…
Camp Verde AZ (November 26, 2021) – Community members are cordially invited to the ribbon-cutting and opening of two recently installed Little Free Libraries in Camp Verde on Wednesday, December 1 starting at 2:00p at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center (VVAC) and then moving to Rezzonico Family Park at 2:30p. Camp Verde Community Library and VVAC are recipients of a grant from the Rural Activation and Innovation Network (RAIN) to bring the Little Free Libraries (LFL) to Camp Verde and fill them with books and SciTech Institute take-and-make kits. The LFLs will hold a variety of science, technology, engineering, art,…
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2021) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration. “Mondays at the Museum” is a workshop/ demonstration held every Monday; please call for a current schedule. The…
Sedona AZ (November 26, 2021) – City Manager Karen Osburn named Andy Dickey as the new public works director/assistant city manager for the city of Sedona. Dickey’s promotion to public works director/assistant city manager is the result of a reclassification of his current position with added responsibilities. He will now oversee not just the Public Works Department, as he has in his role as public works director for over five years, but also the Parks and Recreation Department and transit program. Dickey has over 20 years of experience in public works and engineering management, and has worked for the city…
By Ted Grussing … I found a treasure trove of Bald Eagle shots that I forgot I have … about six years ago I quit sorting and filing newly shot images in an extensive folder system that I had established and instead I simply set up folders based on year month and date shot and relied on my key wording of the photos to find them again. Everyone knows that the most recent shots you take are your best, but in fact many of the older ones are as good or better than those of today. Anyhow, I found several…
Sedona AZ (November 24, 2021) – Come and experience a holiday treasure! The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, Dec. 5 when it hosts the big screen encore of “The Nutcracker” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Christmas would not be complete without the enchanting tale of young Marie and her Nutcracker prince! E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairytale staged by Russian ballet master Yuri Grigorovich will transport children and adults alike to a world of magic and wonder for the holiday season. “The…