By Dave MyersSedona AZ (January 8, 2021) – There will not be an Oak Creek Apples meeting in January 2021.The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG or OCA) is exclusively an educational institution for the public on the use of Apple Computers and other iOS devices, including maintenance, security, and software applications. OCAMUG is a 501.c.3 organization and donations are tax deductible. Membership in the Oak Creek Apples is open to anyone who wishes to belong. Thank you for your interest in and support of the OCAMUG. For additional information, contact oakcreekapples@gmail.com.
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By Ted Grussing… it was a most beautiful day on Lake Pleasant today and the shooting was good. As we were leaving the Castle Creek area, I looked at the pocked and carved cliffs along the water line and a flock of Coots began emptying out of their new found digs. It was as though they thought that we were the building inspectors coming in to enforce some remote and ill understood municipal ordinance relating to occupancy codes and limits. Five of these guys stayed and I think the other ten or so came back after we passed by. It…
Film based on the New York Times bestseller screens at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January , 2021) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the acclaimed new film “The White Tiger” showing Jan. 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav) narrates his epic and darkly humorous rise from poor villager to successful entrepreneur in modern India.Cunning and ambitious, our young hero jockeys his way into becoming a driver for Ashok (Rajkummar Rao) and Pinky (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), who have just returned from America.
Sedona AZ (January 7, 2021) – In preparation for the 2021 grant application process, the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona and the Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County will host virtual grant application workshops. The workshops will equip local organizations with preparing to apply for funding in 2021. Attendance is mandatory for any organization wishing to apply for a grant from ACF of Sedona and/or ACF of Yavapai County this year. Topics to be discussed include an overview of the new ACF online grants center, grant guidelines, and elements of an effective application.
Camp Verde AZ (January 7, 2021) – Join Camp Verde Community Library online at 3:00 pm on Monday, January 25th for a free FRANK Talk about Gender, Race, Class & Election 2020. Dr. Matthew Whitaker will present the program via an online Zoom meeting co-hosted by Zack Garcia from Camp Verde Community Library. A brief recorded video introduction is followed by a live interactive discussion with Dr. Whitaker. Participants must register to attend the event at https://conta.cc/397kXTq or by going to our Facebook page (@campverdelibrary) at https://www.facebook.com/campverdelibrary and clicking on Events to find this event and then clicking the link in the description. There is a…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(January 7, 2021)Washington’s police force tonight has been moving the Trump crowd away from the Capitol building. Rioting about over.Trump’s amazing reign has accomplished what no other president has done. He lost the 2nd term election, lost control of both the House and the Senate. He incited the Trumpite goons to invade the Capital which is a cold cocked case of sedition .Congrats are due this looney tunes excuse for a man.
$500 RewardPrescott AZ (January 7, 2021) – It’s day 7 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ CATCH 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Anival Diaz-Moreno. In the early morning hours of April 16, 2018, the victim was at home in the 7000 block of Horseshoe Lane in Prescott Valley when she heard someone pounding on her sliding glass door. She then realized it was Diaz and was very frightened as he threatened to kill her in the past. Diaz trespassed on the victim’s property by going through a window into a room where…
Sedona AZ (January 7, 2021) – The Sedona Women’s (TSW) 20-year tradition of “Making A Difference” continues with its much-anticipated informational program, “So You Want to Write a Book,” on January 13, 2021 at 10:00am via Zoom.
By Ted Grussing… today was just one of those run of the mill nice days … nothing spectacular and nothing negative in it. The day started with my usual smile when I woke and found myself still here and breathing … huge step towards living another day. Then came coffee with a friend, pleasant conversation and then the rest of the day working on photos and playing catch up on emails. By Thursday I should be as caught up as I ever get.
The first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Sedona AZ (January 6, 2021) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and acclaimed new documentary “MLK/FBI” showing Jan. 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“MLK/FBI” played to rave reviews and audience and critical acclaim at prestigious film festivals around the world including Telluride, Toronto and New York. The film is directed by Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Sam Pollard.
By Heather Molans, Sedona Resident(January 6, 2021)I had been isolating since March due to asthma, an immune challenge, and the risks someone 77 years old faces when they develop Covid 19I was in charge of a committee that annually prepares blessing bags for homeless veterans. All of the planning was done by phone. The items were delivered to my doorstep by contactless delivery. I stuffed 50 bags with items. My husband and I went to a veteran’s facility in Cottonwood to deliver the bags the day before Veterans Day. As I opened the door of the post, I juggled the large…
From despair, to hope, to wanting to give back—this is the story of one man’s journey to finding a path out of darkness. Clarkdale AZ (January 6, 2021) – Born and raised in Flagstaff, Richard Morales left home at 21 for a job in Holbrook. His career took several directions from a loan officer at a regional AZ bank for eight years, to retail manager at Payless Shoes for 10 years, to aircraft mechanic for Honeywell for 12 years until he hurt his back and needed multiple surgeries. After his back healed, he took a job performing light mechanical work at…
Sedona AZ (January 6, 2021) – The city of Sedona is still filling three seats for the Historic Preservation Commission as two current member terms approach expiration and one current member has resigned. In order to accept additional applications, the deadline to apply will remain open until filled, with the first review of applications occurring after 12 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2021.
Camp Verde AZ (January 6, 2021) – Teen Librarians in Camp Verde and Cottonwood invite teens across the Verde Valley to express their voices and opinions through editorial cartoons! Jan Marc Quisumbing, cartoonist, illustrator, and Cottonwood Public Library Teen Librarian will teach a virtual cartooning workshop on Friday, January 22 from 3:00-4:30p. Fifteen drawing kits will be available at each library starting Tuesday, January 12, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Teens are encouraged to pick up a drawing kit, participate in the cartooning workshop, and return their drawings to their respective libraries for display.
$500 RewardPrescott AZ (January 6, 2021) – It’s day 6 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ CATCH 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating fugitive Roberto Alejandro Tirado. On June 4, 2020, the Prescott Valley Police were notified by a representative of the Arizona Department of Child Safety in reference to a possible case of child abuse. During the investigation, the detective learned that Roberto Tirado had abused a 3-year-old autistic child at their residence in Prescott Valley. The child had bruising and a bite mark in his groin area. Witness testimony and his own confession…