Tucson AZ (August 28, 2021) – As drought, extreme heat, and wildfires plague the West, the ability of our communities to withstand and/or adapt to water stresses—their water resilience—is in question. The water practices and perspectives of Arizona’s Native Nations provide insights into developing pathways toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Tribal Water Resilience in a Changing Environment, the focus of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center’s 2021 annual conference, offers an engaging agenda on these complex, multidimensional, and multigenerational matters.
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Individuals Who Have Not Applied, Should Now; Supreme Court Eviction Ruling Will Not Impact Access to Funding Supreme Court Ruling Ending Eviction Moratorium Does Not Impact Access to Funding Phoenix AZ (August 28, 2021) – Financial rental assistance for individuals facing eviction is still available and those who are in need and have not applied are encouraged to do so. Applications that are pending will continue to be processed, said Cynthia Zwick, executive director at the anti-poverty nonprofit Wildfire. “Money is still available and more money is coming,” Zwick said. “The end of the eviction moratorium has nothing to do…
Sedona AZ (August 28, 2021) – During the Labor Day weekend, Rotarians and Veterans will be in front of Clark’s Market in the Village of Oak Creek selling raffle tickets to support Veteran amenities at the VA Hospital in Prescott. The raffle helps to stock a store of free comfort items available to vets in the hospital – items not a part of the basic care provided by the VA.
Cottonwood AZ (August 28, 2021) – Friends of the Verde River is pleased to welcome three new highly qualified members of our Board of Directors. The three new board members bring a variety of experience in the water and nonprofit industries. Learn more about the new board members below: Kim Knotter has worked for more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector in fundraising, operational management, and capital fundraising in the Phoenix metro area. Kim is currently under contract with Rio Salado Foundation and Arizona State Park Foundation and has worked for the following organizations: Hospice of the Valley, Susan…
Classes begin on October 11 Prescott AZ (August 27, 2021) – Yavapai College is offering an array of late start classes this fall semester. All the classes will be eight weeks in length and will begin on October 11. These classes are designed to be completed on an accelerated timeline, 50% shorter than normal classes. In-person classes are available at all six of YC’s campuses and centers, including Prescott, Verde Valley Campuses, Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, Sedona, and the College’s Career & Technical Education Center.
By Terry Hansen Hales Corner WI (August 27, 2021) On June 30, 49 U.S. scientific organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Meteorological Society, sent a letter to Congress expressing the “urgency of boldly addressing climate change.” The letter warns: “To reduce the risk of the most severe impacts of climate change, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions must be substantially reduced. … Rapid action is necessary to avoid potentially disastrous consequences for health, biodiversity, food security, water availability, and national security.”
Sedona News (August 27, 2021) On Wednesday, September 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Sedonya Conscious Living Center is proud to present a Tibetan Evening of Opera, Dance, Music & Gratitude featuring Tibetan opera singer and performer Tsering Lodoe. The event is being held in honor of the visiting Tibetan Monks who recently held a series of blessings and events at the Sedona Conscious Living Center during their tour in Sedona. Tsering Lodoe has captured thousands of hearts around the world as the lead singer for the Oscar nominated Nepali Movie titled Himalaya. His magical voice carries deep nuances…
Sedona AZ (August 27, 2021) – Some people love to pick up litter! If being outdoors and cleaning up civilization’s assault on Nature’s beauty is your thing, please join Keep Sedona Beautiful’s team of dedicated litter lifters. Available routes are:
Sedona AZ (August 27, 2021) – Summer has been full of surprises and beautiful moments at Rowe Fine Art Gallery. In May, the gallery revealed the dos and don’ts of placing art in the great outdoors. (Recap: You can do it!) Laughter ensued in June when the gallery’s artists answered one simple question: What would people be surprised to learn about you? (Did you correctly guess which artist has danced with Elizabeth Taylor not once but twice? It’s jeweler Liam Herbert!) July paid homage to the creative spirit of the artist, while in August, the gallery’s landscape painters shared their…
By Ted Grussing … a state of happiness and here we do it in the color blue. The upper image is a shot of a Mountain Bluebird just taking to flight and we can see the reflection of his feet and upper legs in the water below. The purity of the color of the Mountain Bluebird ranks it number one for me. Close behind is the Western Bluebird which is pictured below as he is coming in for a landing, and his anisodactyl feet moved forward to absorb the shock when he lands. Most song and perching birds have anisodactyl…
Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga star in film at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (August 26, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “Boundaries” on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Boundaries” features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast, including Christopher Plummer, Vera Farmiga, Christopher Lloyd, Kristen Schaal and Bobby Cannavale. Laura (Oscar-nominee Vera Farmiga) is a single mother living in Seattle, who has a constant need to put others and animals before her. When her estranged, criminally-minded father Jack (Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer) is kicked…
Sedona AZ (August 26, 2021) – Emerson Theater Collaborative would like to thank the City of Sedona and Arizona Humanities for recent grant awards. The City of Sedona awarded ETC with $20,000 for our 2021-22 season. Arizona Humanities has contributed $5,000 toward our upcoming production of Raging Skillet this October. It is ETC’s mission is to serve youth, under-represented communities and artists with an emphasis on diversity, by producing innovative and thought-provoking theater.
Enrollment Now Open Sedona AZ (August 26, 2021) – Healthy World Sedona (HWS), a Sedona, AZ non-profit, announced that reservations are underway for the next cycle of its program to help participants prevent and reverse chronic diseases that plague so many U.S. citizens. The Healthy World Vitality Plan (HWVP) is based around a simple concept of small groups where members learn together and support each other in making lifestyle changes that promote a vital, active life. Clear and compelling scientific research shows that 80% or more of chronic diseases are preventable and, where they already exist, symptoms can be reduced or…
Sedona AZ (August 26, 2021) – The city of Sedona and Yavapai County will host a free household hazardous waste and electronics collection day on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Sedona City Hall complex. This event is for residents of Sedona and unincorporated Yavapai County. Please be prepared to show a driver’s license and one utility bill as proof of residence.
By Ted Grussing… shadows and reflections … somewhat the same and both are beautiful and enhance the image. The top photograph was taken down at Lake Pleasant and I caught this great blue heron taking off from a large boulder in the lake with the sun behind him and caught the fleeting shadow of his feet on the rock as he took to the sky.