Sedona AZ (March 11, 2021) – Residents of and visitors to the greater Sedona 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. Because the Sedona Library is hosting tax preparation assistance until April, OCA will be having a virtual/online meeting on the 3rd Saturday of March, Saturday, March 20, 2021, beginning at 10:00AM at the following online address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83523024410
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Sedona AZ (March 11, 2021) – In honor of Women’s History Month, the city of Sedona and its Arts and Culture Program are following the lead of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) in Washington, D.C., to celebrate women artists for the second year in a row. The NMWA notes that most people have a difficult time calling to mind five female artists, but can recall five male artists with ease. Because of this, since 2016, the museum has issued a challenge via social media throughout the month of March, called #5womenartists in which it invites art…
“Latinx Resilience: At the Border, in the Legislature & Getting out the Vote”Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. via ZOOMSedona AZ (March 11, 2021) – The second LWVNA DEI Committee meeting will commence with Ms. Alejandra “Alex” Gomez, the Co-Executive Director for Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), speaking about the history of Arizona’s Latinx community through the present, plus some of LUCHA’s current legislative concerns and past legislative successes. Following Ms. Gomez’ presentation, Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH), will speak about her journey to the Arizona…
Cottonwood AZ (March 11, 2021) – On March 9, 2021, the Verde Valley Fire District Board of Directors unanimously approved the hiring of Daniel “Danny” Johnson as the next Fire Chief for Verde Valley Fire District.
By Ted Grussing… flying is a natural for our Cinnamon Teal and other feathered friends, but requires incredible skill for us when flying our machines … the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds and other aerobatic and precision flying teams. You and I get to witness precision flying flying anytime we head outside and it is almost as thrilling … the only possible difference is that we know that our feathered friends pull it off every time; not so with us in our flying machines. Danger lurks when you fly jets 3 feet from each other.
Inspiring true story returns to the big screen at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 10, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed documentary “Dark Horse” on Tuesday, March 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Set in a former mining village in Wales, “Dark Horse” is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men’s club who decide to take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed themselves a racehorse.
By Isabel EricksonCottonwood AZ (March 10, 2021) – During the month of March museums across the country celebrate Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month, however most are not celebrating in person this year. The Verde Historical Society and Clemenceau Heritage Museum shares this photograph from its collection recognizing native heritage and artifacts from the Verde Valley.
Prescott AZ (March 10, 2021) – The projected opening date for the Yavapai County Recorder’s office for in-person service will be Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Prescott and Cottonwood locations. Social distancing and masks will be required to enter the buildings until further notice.You may also still use the following options to present documents for recording:
By Ted Grussing… of watching aircraft take off and land … fun to be in them as pilot too. I have been intrigued with aviation since I was a young kid and spent the last 24 years flying them and still I love going to the airport just to watch planes come and go. I wonder who is on board, where they are coming in from or where they are going and I like talking with the pilots … so much to learn.
Driven by optimism and guided by caution, the Sedona International Film Festival is ramping up preparations for the scaled down 27th annual event now scheduled June 12-20.Sedona AZ (March 9, 2021) – “Everything related to the coronavirus pandemic is moving in the right direction and we’re seeing more people returning to the types of activities, though still on a limited basis, that we all considered ‘normal’ before COVID-19 became part of our lexicon,” said Executive Director Pat Schweiss. “We certainly made the right decision to postpone and we’re excited about new opportunities and features we can incorporate into the Festival because…
By Jon TrautweinFire Chief, Sedona Fire DistrictSedona AZ (March 8, 2021) – The Sedona Fire District, on an annual basis, recognizes its members, outstanding citizens, and community organizations for service-related and performance-related excellence. We are pleased to recognize and acknowledge the following members of the Sedona Fire District and our community for their excellent service and performance:
Always renew the OHV decal before renewing registrationPhoenix AZ (March 8, 2021) – Beyond important safety tips, there’s one piece of information all Arizonans who own an off-highway vehicle (OHV) should know.Always renew your OHV decal prior to completing the registration renewal transaction with MVD. Doing this could save some owners of OHVs – all-terrain vehicles, like quads and side-by-sides – a significant amount of money if the vehicle will be used only for off-highway use.
By Ted Grussing… in a quarter of a second … the wings forced into the water with the leading edge down, then in the second shot they are rolled back to normal position and the initial down thrust pushing against the water to begin the launch into flight and water being forced out to the edge of the wings; the feet are also thrusting downward to assist in the launch. In the third image the Cinnamon Teal is rising from the initial thrust and water droplets are flying everywhere as he ascends into the air. The fourth shot shows him…
Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins star in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 8, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed film “Quartet” on Monday, March 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Quartet” is the third film in a month-long tribute to Dame Maggie Smith with a special “Maggie Mondays” series in March featuring a different Maggie Smith film every Monday.“Quartet” — directed by Dustin Hoffman — stars Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins and features Michael…
Sedona AZ (March 8, 2021) – The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College in Sedona/Verde Valley is pleased to announce Spring Term Virtual Open House on Tuesday, March 30, at 10:00 am. This event features OLLI facilitators presenting information about their upcoming courses.Members of the community, OLLI members, and guests are invited to participate. This free, online event will be held via Zoom, an online software technology. To receive a link to participate, please email ollisv@yc.edu.