By Tommy Acosta (March 1, 2021)Yet another Sedona luminary takes his place amongst the stars. A visionary, publisher, community lightning rod and media professional, Sedona.biz publisher Steve DeVol passed away Friday, February 26, in his home, holding the hand of his beloved wife Suzan, succumbing to kidney disease and heart failure after a valiant battle against them.For me, it was yet another crushing blow, another loss of a good friend and associate, one whom I both loved and admired; a loss that I am sure will reverberate through the Sedona community he loved and served.He was vibrant, dedicated, driven by morality…
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Sedona AZ (March 1, 2021) – Stephen E. DeVol, Owner/Publisher of Sedona.biz, passed away peacefully at home in Cornville on Friday, February 26, 2021. Steve was a long time resident of the Verde Valley and Sedona, arriving in 1987. Steve’s community service spanned his entire tenure in the area and included serving on the Board of Directors of Keep Sedona Beautiful and ultimately serving as President of the organization.Steve is survived by his wife, Suzan Drury and their beloved dog Gracie, his sister Diane DeVol Petrusich of Sedona, niece Ann Hamilton (Dan) of Cornville and nephew Andy Petrusich (Charlotte) of…
Experience photos filled with the power and grace of ancient stone dwellings, rock art, and stunning cliff-top scenerySedona AZ (February 26, 2021) – Join author and photographer Larry Lindahl on Sunday, March 7 or Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. Come enjoy “Exploring the Ancient Southwest” — a presentation of photos filled with the power and grace of ancient stone dwellings, rock art, and stunning cliff-top scenery.This program is presented by the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. Tickets are $10 to benefit the VVCAAS.
ADOT Kids program engages children in transportation, engineeringPhoenix AZ (February 26, 2021) – When many school children started staying home when the pandemic hit last year, the Arizona Department of Transportation launched a new outreach campaign called “ADOT Kids,” which seeks to educate children on transportation through videos, games and activities geared for them. With National Engineers Week being recognized this week, ADOT Kids has launched new content to get children interested in engineering as a career, including videos and activities to help kids learn about different areas of engineering. Part of the content includes Joselyn Valero, a development engineer…
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2021) – Sedona, February 6, 2021, the Sedona Chapter of Dress a Girl Around the World held a drive-through/drop-by event in the Chapel Area in keeping with safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scores of cotton and cotton-blend fabrics and yards of bias tape, ribbon and lace were displayed—more than a thousand items—for dressmakers to choose from for their next garments. Fifteen volunteer dressmakers, including five who were new to DAG, took away more than one hundred pieces of fabric, plus notions.
By Ted Grussing… this Coopers Hawk is perched atop one of the wild olive bushes in our back yard. Over the last 20 plus years we have constantly trimmed it and it is now an impenetrable thicket of branches which provides shelter for dozens of smaller birds and keeps dinner at bay from this predator who loves to dine on the finer things in life, like quail, dove, pigeons and in fact any bird that will provide sustenance for him.
The stray dogs of Istanbul take center stage in new film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (February 25, 2021) – Dog-lovers, this one is for you! The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “Stray” showing March 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, “Stray” explores what it means to live as a being without status or security.As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society that allow us an unvarnished…
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2021) – Verde Valley School will hold the 5th annual Dream Run as a virtual event open to the public on March 20, 2021. The Dream Run is a great opportunity for runners and walkers to celebrate the official first day of spring while supporting Native American students.Going virtual has allowed people from all over the world to participate in the event. That includes VVS parents and alumni, avid local runners, and anyone advocating for inclusion and diversity within private school education. All proceeds from the event support tuition scholarships for Native American students attending VVS, providing…
Camp Verde AZ (February 25, 2021) – Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, returns on Tuesday, March 16th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room.Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 4-6 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.
By Ted Grussing… this is a view of the Little Colorado River Canyon, part of Marble Canyon and the Grand Canyon. The photo is shot from approximately two miles above the Little Colorado and the Colorado rivers. The turquoise colored river is the Little Colorado River and it empties into the Colorado River and this is called the Confluence … it is also where the Grand Canyon begins and the Colorado River is flowing in this photo from right to left. Going upstream to the right the Colorado River is running through Marble Canyon. No real difference, just that the…
Sigourney Weaver and Margaret Qualley star in new film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (February 24, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new drama “My Salinger Year” showing March 5-11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.A wide-eyed aspiring writer (Margaret Qualley) lands a dream job as assistant to the iconic old-world literary agent (Sigourney Weaver) representing J.D. Salinger in “My Salinger Year”, directed by Philippe Falardeau.New York in the 90s: After leaving graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, Joanna gets hired as an assistant to…
Sedona AZ (February 24, 2021) – Beginning Feb. 25, 2021, new City Council-approved amendments to trash containment and removal regulations will go into effect as a response to failures to properly contain trash and store waste containers.Specifically, the regulations require trash containers be placed at the curb no earlier than noon the day prior and removed by 11:59 p.m. the day of pickup. Additionally, material must be bagged and securely tied (with the exception of clean recyclables) and all material must be fully contained within the waste receptacle with the lids fully closed and secure except when being loaded or…
Sedona AZ (February 24, 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, March 8th, 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…
By Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (February 24, 2021) – The foods that humans eat the most—corn, wheat and rice—are annual crops. Each year, they have to be planted, harvested and often the fields are plowed, releasing greenhouse gases. This system requires lots of fossil fuels and pesticides while it destroys the soil. Now there’s a perennial wheatgrass called Kernza and Chinese scientists have developed a perennial rice paddy. Learn more about these innovations. Check out these Kernza recipes.
By Ted Grussing… all kind of things happen and if you happen to live nearby it is likely a good idea to get out of Dodge and head for stable hills, whilst earth creates some new ones. So when earth rumbles and is having some digestive issues flee! To where, I am nor sure …