Sedona AZ (April 7, 2021) – The city of Sedona seeks applicants for one seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission as one member has resigned.This voluntary body, established by city council, consists of seven citizens appointed to play a critical role in the city’s planning process. The commission serves as council advisor on land use, growth and development issues. Commission duties include making recommendations to the city council on Community Plan updates, Land Development Code amendments, property zone changes and subdivision applications. In addition, the commission makes the final decision on conditional use permits and development review applications.
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By Ted Grussing… a Black Hawk is cruising down canyon. This is a shot I took up Oak Creek Canyon last year and I love the intensity and purpose in his eyes and in his flight. They are masters of the sky and artfully fly through and between trees. I did some tree trimming to free him from what seemed a certain trap … translated to mean he was partially obscured.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre brings back the Tony-Award winning musical for two showsSedona AZ (April 6, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud present the encore return of “The King and I” from the London Palladium Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Winner of four Tony Awards, the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King And I” comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London’s iconic Palladium.
Bridge rehabilitation, paving projects will extend life of infrastructureFlagstaff AZ (April 6, 2021) – With warmer weather coming to Arizona’s high country, the Arizona Department of Transportation is ramping up construction projects to improve safety and extend the life of the infrastructure.In the Flagstaff area, ADOT has already started projects to replace the Interstate 40 bridges over Business 40 which connects to Historic Route 66 in west Flagstaff. The project, which is approximately 3 miles west of the junction with Interstate 17, will replace the east- and westbound bridges on I-40 in their entirety. The project is anticipated to be…
Sedona AZ (April 6, 2021) – The city Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting inscription applications for the Sedona Military Service Park to highlight veterans who have honorably served their country. “The Sedona Military Service Park is such a wonderful space for our community to celebrate, reflect upon and remember our military service members. We welcome anyone wanting to pay tribute to our greater Sedona area residents who have honorably served with an inscription at the park,” said Ali Baxter, recreation coordinator II, city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department.
KSB Virtual Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 14Sedona AZ (April 5, 2021) – Keep Sedona Beautiful is pleased to host its monthly Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series webinar on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 pm. This month’s “virtual” guest is Dr. Nancy Steele, an Arizona native and the Executive Director and CEO of Friends of the Verde River.Friends of the Verde River works collaboratively for a healthy flowing Verde River System. According to Dr. Steele, “Arizona’s Verde River is one of the last healthy, flowing river systems remaining in the state, a place of beauty and respite, an economic engine for Arizona, and…
By Ted Grussing… pick for hanging in his own home? I’ve been busy this weekend working on new photographs for my own home and ended up buying six new metal prints for the walls. This photo of an Osprey taking to flight is one of them that I bought and it will be going in the entrance hall along with another one of the same size, different bird. Be fun to change out a few photos … I have a closet full of them along with some paintings, but have trouble letting them go. I did clean out some other…
Film nominated for Academy Award for Best International Film shows at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 5, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “The Man Who Sold His Skin” showing April 11-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Man Who Sold His Skin” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Oscars.Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and live with the love of his life, he accepts to have…
Sedona AZ (April 5, 2021) – Photographic artist Brenda Tharp will present to the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26th. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, her online presentation will be via a Sedona Camera Club webinar.Brenda specializes in landscape, nature and wildlife images, creating strong compositions with an attention to light, color, form and texture. She also creates story-telling photographs of people and places. Her goal is to transport viewers to the locations she has photographed and share her experiences. Her desire is that her images will inspire and bring joy to those that view…
By Tommy Acosta (April 5, 2021)Self is a concept held in thought maintained by what we believe; beliefs formed by our perception of our physical experience from birth to now.There is the conceiver of the concept as well to be considered: the thinker rather than the thought.The conceiver is not easy to spot because we live in this world of thought and seekers go through hoops, rituals, retreats, meditations to basically get to where we already are; which is of course the present.But presence eludes as well because you can’t be here while thinking. Better said, you can’t be “here”…
By Tommy AcostaEditor’s Note: Sedona.biz welcomes ideas from the community featuring residents who have a vision and plan for the future of Sedona. Regardless of political motivation, stance or affiliation, we appreciate those working to better our beautiful city. We thank Mr. Porter for his participation and invite readers to comment at the end of this story.Sedona AZ (April 4, 2021) As the challenges facing Sedona grow stronger and more frustrating daily, there are members of the community who are doing what they can to keep Sedona from imploding and forever losing its character and charm.One such individual is long-time Sedona…
By Jonathan Sprague, Sedona Resident (April 3, 2021)I’m here to bring you some reality. Everyones bitching about tourist volume, and such. Blaming the city. You’re ridiculous. This is ducey’s fault, and the collective greed of over 1000 home owners right here in Sedona. I said it. It’s out in the open. Talk about it. Deal with it…The cost of living in 3 years has risen 400%. Who’s to blame? Your neighbors. Get with it. Our traffic has increased 300% in two years. Who’s to blame? Your neighbors that put an extra 3000 rental beds into the market. Be real about…
Film nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature shows at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 3, 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the Academy Award-nominated “Time” showing April 9-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Time” is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film at this year’s Oscars.In this intimate yet epic love story filmed over two decades, indomitable matriarch Fox Rich strives to raise her six sons and keep her family together as she fights for her husband’s release from the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola.
Camp Verde AZ (April 3, 2021) – Join Gardens for Humanity and Children’s Librarian, Ms. Letty, at 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 22nd in the Ramada at Rezzonico Park, adjacent to the library, for fun plant science for kids.Take-home hands-on STEAM learning activities including sprouting seeds, checking for growth, and transplanting and caring for plants, all provided for free by Gardens for Humanity.
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (April 3, 2021) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A near the town of Jerome while rock removal is underway. The following restrictions will occur from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, April 5:SR 89A will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound travel between Forest Service Road 151 (milepost 332) and near Forest Service Road 9625 (milepost 340).Flaggers will guide drivers through the work zone.The speed limit will be reduced to…