By Ted Grussing… I spent untold hours looking for the best views of the greater Sedona area over the years and this is one of the neatest shots that encompasses nearly everything there is … with the bonus of a good portion of the Verde Valley and mountains beyond. Another nice bonus for the day were beautiful clouds with a a base around11,000′ which allowed for some fun time flying cloud canyons after I got the airscape shots I wanted. I was about 7,500′ when I shot this from a position over the plateau ENE of the Village of Oak…
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Viggo Mortensen stars in and directs acclaimed new film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 26, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new drama “Falling” showing June 4-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Falling” features an award-winning ensemble cast, including Viggo Mortenson (who also directed the film), Lance Henriksen, Laura Linney and Terry Chen.John (Viggo Mortensen) lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis), in California, far from the traditional rural life he left behind years ago. John’s father, Willis (Lance Henriksen),…
No highway closures scheduled over extended weekendPhoenix AZ (May 26, 2021) – Drivers who are planning road trips over the Memorial Day weekend should prepare ahead of time for hot weather in areas, stay alert and bring along essential items in case of an unscheduled stop in traffic.The Arizona Department of Transportation is not scheduling any full construction or maintenance closures along state highways from Friday afternoon, May 28, through Monday night, May 31, to limit impacts on holiday weekend travel.
Sedona AZ (May 26, 2021) – City of Sedona Police Chief Charles Husted was chosen to participate in the FBI’s inaugural National Command Course (NCC), a prestigious executive development training opportunity for police chiefs and sheriffs.The program enables participants to increase their knowledge of contemporary policing issues and provides networking opportunities with other law enforcement leaders. Executives are provided with instruction and facilitation on four critical topics, which are the pillars of the program:
180-Film Lineup Set; Bob Mackie to Receive Lifetime Achievement AwardSedona AZ (May 26, 2021) – The 27th annual Sedona International Film Festival, rescheduled from its normal end-of-February timeframe to June 12-20 because of the coronavirus pandemic, is offering a big, bold and diverse lineup of films for both reduced-capacity in-theater experiences as well as in-home streaming options.More than half of the nearly 180 films in this year’s lineup are documentary, narrative and animated shorts. That group is complemented by an intriguing, entertaining and compelling list of full-length narratives and documentaries and special events. As a result of the ongoing pandemic, the number…
Sedona AZ (May 26, 2021) – The 100 Women Who Care Sedona-Verde Valley Chapter selected The Verde Valley CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Support Council as the nonprofit to receive $10,000 at its recent Giving Circle. They will distribute the award on Friday, May 14 in Sedona.Their generous donation will be used by the CASA Support Council to develop an interior “Oasis Visitation Space,” where children in foster care can have a peaceful place to meet, play and learn social and tangible life skills. We can accelerate development of an indoor space by equipping it with games, crafts, basic kitchen…
By Ted Grussing… is one of my favorite places to visit and the Chart House is one of my favorite restaurants for fine dining whilst visiting there. It is just a short step out of the restaurant and you are on the beach. The evening I took this there were Santa Ana winds (strong off shore winds) and a massive fire was burning at Camp Pendelton and the smoke was blown out to sea. Combine a lot of air pollution with a setting sun and magic occurs … a seagull flying high over the water and a person walking her…
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2021) – The Sedona Historical Society and Sedona Heritage Museum recently held their annual volunteer appreciation party and recognized several volunteers for special service and accomplishments.Dave Thomas was honored with the “President’s Award” for his 8+ years of service as Past-President, docent, special events, and Planned Giving committees, among other things. Ernie DiMillo was recognized as “Volunteer of the Year” for his volunteer work on buildings and historic vehicle maintenance, special projects around the Museum, COVID and exhibits projects, and for never saying ‘no’. Sedona’s Mayor Sandy Moriarty helped thank the volunteers.
CVCL to host virtual community conversation with Rory GilbertCamp Verde AZ (May 25, 2021) – Join Camp Verde Community Library online at 3:30 pm on Friday, June 4th for a free FRANK Talk about The Evolution of Terminology in Navigating Differences. Rory Gilbert will present the program via an online Zoom meeting co-hosted by Zack Garcia from Camp Verde Community Library. A brief recorded video introduction is followed by a live interactive discussion with Rory. Participants must register to attend the event at https://bit.ly/3bNKvqv or by going to the Camp Verde Community Library Facebook page (@campverdelibrary) and clicking on Events to find this event and then…
By Ted Grussing… and the saguaro are in full bloom, this red tail hawk is perched at the top of one and surveying the land hunting for his daily meal and the Arizona sky is beautiful with its own special shade of blue.
Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon and Carey Mulligan star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 24, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “The Greatest” on Tuesday, June 1 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Greatest” features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast, including Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan and Pierce Brosnan, as well as Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Johnny Simmons.Love makes us human.
Cottonwood AZ (May 24, 2021) – On May 23th, 2021 at 18:33 pm, Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to the report of a structure on fire in the 2000 block of Hwy 260. Crews from Verde Valley Fire District and Cottonwood Fire and Medical Department arrived on scene to find a commercial building on fire.Crews made a fast attack on the fire from the exterior of the building. Crews then made entry to the inside, preventing any further spread of the fire to the rest of the structure. While the fire was brought under control, crews confirmed that the…
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2021) – In order to protect Oak Creek from pollutants, and as part of administering the Stormwater Quality Management Program (SQMP), the city of Sedona Public Works Department is requesting public comment on their SQMP. This public outreach also helps maintain compliance with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The SQMP identifies steps the city will take to enhance the quality of stormwater draining from its stormwater system. The SQMP also addresses activities that may result in stormwater pollution from construction sites, existing developments, government agencies, and residents or tourists. The plan does not, however, deal…
Camp Verde AZ (May 24, 2021) – Starting on Wednesday, June 9th from 3:00-4:00 pm and continuing for the next 3 weeks on Wednesday at the same time, the Ready Set Bank Digital Basics course, taught by local resident Lynn Sweitzer, provides an introduction to online banking, including the benefits of online banking, how to get started, and how banks protect your information. Students will learn about encryption, multi-factor authentication, how to avoid scams, and ways to be safe online. The course will also cover an introduction to downloading and using apps, and common online banking functions, such as how to deposit a…
By [Concerned Sedona Resident](May 23, 2021)In our last article, we looked at the five questions or criteria governing the viability of proposed Sedona traffic solutions. In the way of quick review, those were ownership of the land, public access to publicly-funded sites, funding, efficacy of the proposed solution and negative considerations. In this first of a two-part discussion, we evaluate some of the most commonly proposed traffic solutions against those five criteria to see how they measure up. They include routes for locals only, bridging Red Rock Crossing and paving Schnebly Hill Road. In the second part, we’ll look at widening…