Film nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary shows at the Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 9, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “Crip Camp” showing April 16-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Crip Camp” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Oscars.In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened — a ramshackle camp “for the handicapped” in the Catskills — exploded those confines. Jened was their freewheeling Utopia, a place with summertime sports, smoking and makeout…
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Cottonwood AZ (April 9, 2021) – Friends of the Verde River is pleased to announce that the very first Verde Valley Community BioBlitz will be held from April 22-May 7 throughout the Verde Valley and along the Verde River.Amidst the complications of COVID-19, Friends of the Verde River is committed to providing opportunities for community members of all ages to learn and engage about the Verde River and the many species that live within and around the watershed.
The Sons of the American Revolution Heroism Award will be presented to Captain Casey Carr, Sedona Fire DepartmentSedona AZ (April 9, 2021) – The Sons of the American Revolution will recognize and present its National Heroism Award to Sedona Fire Captain Casey Carr, who on May 31, 2020, while off duty and driving home came upon a multi-casualty head-on collision involving eight people. The incident occurred at a location where communication with 911 was erratic. Two of the eight injured patients were children requiring immediate resuscitation. Captain Carr simultaneously evaluated the scene, coordinated the resources to include medical helicopters, and…
Prescott AZ (April 9, 2021) – Yavapai County Elections Director, Lynn Constabile would like to announce that two Jurisdictions, Big Park and Bryce Canyon Domestic Waste Water Improvement Districts will be included in the November 2, 2021 election. The Special District Candidate Packets for this election, including signature requirements, are now available for download via the forms tab on our website: www.yavapai.us/govote,
Sedona AZ (April 9, 2021) – Beginning April 12, 2021, City Hall will extend public walk-in hours from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., and by appointment 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for the foreseeable future.“Because customer service is at the core of what we do, and as we begin to come out the other side of this pandemic, city staff looks forward to resuming longer walk-in hours for the public. We also encourage any of our customers needing to meet outside of the 7:30 am to 3 p.m. window to reach out to staff, and we will…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident (April 9, 2021)Do we have to read those posts in the Biz even though they are penned by two idiots wanting only to stroke their egos ? No. But it’s a good idea. Here’s a few reasons why.First, thank you Tommy for never-the-less placing their garbage among the really worthy posts you print. This practice firmly demonstrates that the First Amendment is actively endorsed by the Sedona.Biz.
Sedona AZ (April 9, 2021) – Residents of and visitors to the greater Sedona and Verde Valley area are invited to attend a Zoom meeting of the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG, or OCA, for short). Alan Gore will facilitate a general question-and-answer session. He often covers recent and upcoming trends, as well as bugs and fixes. There is no charge to participate. OCA will continue its virtual/online meetings on the 3rd Saturday of April, Saturday, April 17, 2021, beginning at 10:00AM at the following online address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5089875908?pwd=ZHExbjVFNDNYQXd6SXpYWnFZYmp1UT09
By Ted Grussing… gull in breeding plumage … this is the first time I have seen a Franklin’s Gull in breeding plumage and we had some fun shooting them this afternoon. We left home at 5A, on the lake about 7A and spent about six hours roving the shores looking for waterfowl, shore birds and anything else we could find. It was a very rewarding day as we found a flock of Avocet’s in breeding plumage, a loon, heron’s, kingfishers and egrets, ducks and red wing black birds, red breasted mergansers and a slew of turkey vultures helping to keep…
Film nominated for two Academy Awards debuts at the Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 8, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “Collective” showing April 16-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Collective” is nominated for two Academy Awards — Best Documentary Feature Film and Best International Feature Film — at this year’s Oscars.“Collective” is a gripping, real-time docu-thriller that follows a heroic team of journalists as they expose shocking corruption in the Romanian national health-care system.
264 bites recorded statewide in 2020 Phoenix AZ (April 8, 2021) – With more people getting outdoors to take advantage of the state’s warm, spring weather, it’s important to keep in mind that 13 species of rattlesnakes also call Arizona home.Depending on location, the species that are encountered most often are the Western diamondback, sidewinder, Mojave and black-tailed rattlesnakes. “Arizona has more rattlesnake species than any other state, and we can all celebrate that amazing biodiversity,” said Thomas Jones, amphibians and reptiles program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Having emergency prep kit in vehicle is a year-round smart ideaPhoenix AZ (April 8, 2021) – We’ve had a taste of hot weather across Arizona in recent weeks. It serves as a great reminder for drivers to prepare for highway travel under higher temperatures, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Just like ADOT reminds travelers each fall to prepare an emergency preparation kit in case of winter weather conditions, the same recommendation holds true for the rest of the year. Especially when temperatures will continue that inevitable climb in the coming weeks.
By Ted Grussing… for some, and for others, they fulfill their highest purpose by providing the needed nourishment to others. This Osprey has just bagged his evening dinner and is on his way to a tall tree to enjoy his meal for the evening. With no markets to go to, the daily rituals are repeated for as long as the Osprey is with us.
Judi Dench, Kate Winslet and Jim Broadbent star in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 7, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational Academy Award-nominated film “Iris” on Monday, April 12 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Iris” is the second film in a month-long tribute to Dame Judi Dench with a special “Judi-Judi-Judi” series in April featuring a different Judi Dench film every Monday.“Iris” garnered three Academy Award nominations, including Best Leading Actress for Judi Dench, Best Supporting Actress for Kate Winslet and…
CH’ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH (Window Rock, Navajo Nation) (April 7, 2021) – While many Navajo and Hopi tribal members have recently been vaccinated, the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund remains diligent in reinforcing the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by providing PPE distributions across the Navajo and Hopi nations. “Providing PPE to our relations has remained a top priority of our distribution efforts,” said Ethel Branch, Interim Executive Director of the Relief Fund. “Wearing double- masks and sanitizing your hands are basic but effective measures in minimizing the spread of COVID-19. This is especially important right now while we are…
Prescott AZ (April 7, 2021) – The Yavapai County Recorder’s Office has recently received several calls regarding fraud protection related to property records. We offer a service, free to the public, called Eagle Fraud Guard. You will need an email to sign up, as this is the method of contact should a document be recorded that may affect you. Once signed up, upon the recording of any document recorded with your name you will be notified by email. You may get notifications that are for a different person by the same or similar name. However, this notice gives you the…