Sedona AZ (April 30, 2021) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, May 14th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
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By Peter CutlerThis is something most people are curious about. There are many theories, concepts, and beliefs.It seems the best way to approach this is through a combination of basic logic and the many reports of Near-Death Experiences of which there are thousands by now. Even better is your own Near-Death Experience, but if you haven’t experienced this yet, then the reports of those who have can help.Near-Death Experiences have become far more common now that medical technology is able to bring people back after they have spent a certain amount of time technically deadFirst, let’s use a bit of…
By Ted Grussing… in the photograph above you can see part of a new subdivision of custom homes being constructed by craftsmen of very high skill levels. Diligent and hardworking, they have a timeline they have to meet to complete the dwellings in time to have their offspring and a place to nurture them through the first weeks of their lives.
Beethoven’s story told through recalled memories of his youth Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 28, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed drama “Louis van Beethoven” showing May 7-13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The year is 1826. Ludwig van Beethoven (Tobias Moretti) faces the final stanza of his storied career. Deaf and defiant, he recalls memories of his youth, when as an eight-year-old prodigy he comes under the tutelage of the Bonn court organist, Christian Gottlob Neefe.Years later after an encounter with Mozart, the young “Louis” begins…
Cottonwood AZ (April 28, 2021) – Jim McMeekin, a Verde Historical Society board member and volunteer at the Clemenceau Heritage Museum in Cottonwood, has volunteered with the society and museum for 24 years.McMeekin retired to the Verde Valley after serving 36 years in the military as an enlisted Non-commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, Commissioned Officer and Lieutenant Colonel. He has held most of the positions within the society and museum currently serving in an administrative capacity in the museum office where he handles e-mail communications and carries out additional administrative duties. He serves on the Board of Directors, leads the operations…
“How to” videos at AZMVDNow.gov detail how to complete servicesPhoenix AZ (April 28, 2021) – Is a driver license renewal in your near future? If so, we have good news! No longer is a visit to the MVD required for everyone — most Arizonans are eligible to renew their driver license online.When it’s time to renew a driver license or CDL, follow these steps to renew online.
Sedona AZ (April 28, 2021) – The Sedona Arts Academy is pleased to announce the second in its ongoing series of art shows celebrating the visual artists of the Verde Valley. Building on the great success of the inaugural exhibit in March, the current show features an extraordinary range of fine pieces from gifted local artists, including several whose work has not previously been shown in the area.The show runs until June 11 and is open daily from noon to 6:00 PM. The public is also cordially invited to meet the artists at a congenial artist’s reception on Saturday, May…
By Ted Grussing… and what beautiful eyes they are … a couple that was fishing near us saw the cameras we were carrying and shooting with last Friday and asked if we had seen the Great Horned Owl nest … nope, didn’t even know there was one. They asked us to follow them and they took us over to a cliff that has a large fissure in it about ten feet above the water and pointed them out to us. Talk about nice people, so we spent the next ten minutes or so shooting the owls. Check out the talons…
CH’ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH (Window Rock, Navajo Nation) (April 27, 2021) – For the past year, COVID-19 struck a dismal swath of destruction across many tribal nations but it also forged the ambitions of young leaders like Shandiin Herrera to help organize critical relief efforts to communities across the Navajo and Hopi Nations. As the pandemic began to spread across the Navajo Nation in early March 2020, the tribal government issued emergency public health orders effectively shutting down or limiting tribal services and ordering tribal members to shelter in place.“Because our community is located so far from Window Rock and other chapters, resources…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2021) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has posted the next in their popular Living History speaker series on their YouTube channel.This month’s program focuses on wine-making in the Verde Valley. This is an encore showing of a presentation made a few years ago. Presenters are Sandy Moriarty/wine enthusiast, Tom Schumacher/professor at Yavapai College, Laura Vandergrift/tour guide, and Paula Woolsey/wine guru and Adjunct Professor at Yavapai College. The panelists share the long history of Arizona wine-making and growth of viticulture in the Verde Valley, including the Southwest Wine Center.
Prescott AZ (April 27, 2021) – UPDATE – On April 22, 2021, after an investigation spanning several months, deputies from the United States Marshals Service’s Fugitive task force located Aubrie Lee Howell in San Diego, California, and arrested her without incident. Howell, who was day 8 of the Yavapai Silent Witness’ CATCH 22 program was wanted on a probation violation warrant stemming from a conviction for Possession of Narcotics for Sale when she was found in possession of heroin. Howell is currently in the San Diego County Jail awaiting extradition back to Yavapai County.
Camp Verde AZ (April 27, 2021) – Starting Monday, May 3 at 5:00 pm, the community’s popular Open Mic program will move to the library’s Terracotta Room. The program will continue weekly, the first three Mondays of the month. Coffee will be available at no charge, and attendees may bring cookies or other small snacks for a snack potluck. There is also a vending machine available to purchase drinks and snacks upstairs in the Teen Library.
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2021) – The ever-popular splash pad at Sunset Park will be open May 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. Located at 655 Sunset Drive, the splash pad is free to the public. The water is on a timer that can be activated between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Park goers are encouraged to follow splash pad rules such as no running, wear shoes and no dogs permitted.
By Ted Grussing… there is time and the saguaro cactus stands quietly in the desert on the shores of Lake Pleasant and the surrounding mountains … the turkey vultures are also waiting quietly to perform their service to nature as the natural waste management system throughout the desert in Arizona and the world. They are unbelievable soaring machines and have marked many a thermal for sailplane pilots.
Judi Dench and Billy Connolly star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 26, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the Academy Award-nominated film “Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown” on Monday, May 3 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown” is the fifth film in a month-long tribute to Dame Judi Dench with a special “Judi-Judi-Judi” series featuring a different Judi Dench film every Monday.“Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown” garnered two Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress in a Leading role for Judi Dench…