No need to call MVD to schedule an in-office appointmentPhoenix AZ (December 7, 2020) – Need to make an in-office appointment at the MVD? Don’t pick up the phone, go online and pick the location and time that works best for you.Customers can now go to the web and schedule an in-office appointment for any service at Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offices. Previously, in-office appointments could be scheduled online for a selection of transactions.“MVD is excited to give customers the ability to schedule their own in-office appointments at their convenience,” said MVD Director Eric Jorgensen. “This streamlines…
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Case settles allegations of past violations affecting thousands of ‘Mr. Cooper’ customersPhoenix AZ (December 7, 2020) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich has joined with 50 other attorneys general and other federal and state agencies to reach an $86.3 million settlement with Nationstar Mortgage. Arizona will receive more than $1.4 million in relief. Nationstar is the country’s fourth-largest mortgage servicer.The consent judgment resolves allegations that Nationstar, which does business as “Mr. Cooper,” violated consumer protection laws during its servicing of mortgage loans. The settlement provides restitution for a variety of harms that were identified in the investigation. Thousands of borrowers nationwide had…
Sedona AZ (December 7, 2020) – Piano on the Rocks International Festival will present its annual holiday concert: Sounds of the Season, from home in Sedona, Arizona with Pianist and Artistic Director Sandrine Erdely-Sayo. The virtual concert will be available on www.pianoontherocks.org and on the Piano on the Rocks Facebook page on Sunday, December 20, 2021 at 5pm – MST (including Sedona); 4 PM – PST; 6PM – CST; 7PM – EST. Music by Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and traditional holiday selections. Donations are gratefully accepted on the donation page of Piano on the Rocks: www.pianoontherocks.org.
Camp Verde AZ (December 6, 2020) – After years of substantial public input and collaboration, the Coconino and Tonto national forests are prepared to release a comprehensive plan on how Fossil Creek should be managed and protected.The release will include the Fossil Creek Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP), Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and draft Record of Decision (ROD).
Flagstaff AZ (December 6, 2020) – Theatrikos Theatre Company will announce its next season and entertain the virtual audience during its Theatre Showcase and 2021 Sneak Peak. This event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 10 p.m., featuring readings, scenes performances, and trivia games. Guests may attend via Zoom at any point throughout the free program. Reservations are required and can be made through the Theatrikos box office at Theatrikos.com or 928-774-1662.Despite the pandemic, Theatrikos kept busy with shows, staged readings, podcasting, and more. Theatre Showcase will present highlights of 2020 and 2021 Sneak Peek will give guests a glimpse of the…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(December 6, 2020)Here’s what I would like to read in the Sedona Biz and the Sedona Red Rock News; It’s about time we all greet our new leadership. The electoral college vote is a mere formality at this juncture in time.Forget the goofball who continues to yowl about a stolen election. Courts, laughingly, have universally rejected all the feeble unfounded claims.
Lavish musical from London’s West End returns to the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 4, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the lavish musical “42nd Street” from London’s West End for one day only on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.One of Broadway’s most classic and beloved tales, “42nd Street”, comes cinema screens in the largest-ever production of the breathtaking musical. The musical, set in 1933, tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her…
Outdoor recreationists, pilots, drone operators asked to avoid nesting areasPhoenix AZ (December 4, 2020) – Arizona’s bald eagles are back, and they will soon be preparing for the next generation of eagles at breeding sites statewide. To assist with the state’s continued bald eagle population growth, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) encourages outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders to do their part by not disturbing the state’s 92 eagle breeding areas. To protect breeding attempts, some portions of public land and water areas will be temporarily closed to help these majestic animals and ensure even more…
Deadline extended againSedona AZ (December 4, 2020) – 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 has been extended to no later than noon on Dec. 31, 2020.The term of service for each volunteer position is three years beginning Dec. 1, 2020 and expiring Nov. 30, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (December 4, 2020) – Sedona Public Library in the Village is open and offering most library services; however, the browsing collection is not available at this time. We are encouraging patrons to place holds for pickup at the VOC library. Placing a hold is easy if you know a specific title that you would like to request. What if you prefer browsing the shelves and have no idea what to read next? This article will offer some suggestions for finding titles that will appeal to your reading interests.
By Ted Grussing… another terrific day completed and another new one soon underway. This is one of my favorite shots of the Sedona area which I took a few years ago. The sky had multiple layers of clouds and the light and shadow on the valley and the rocks were as amazing as the State song of Arizona, “I love you Arizona” … what a place to live.
Award-winning documentary on the legendary Billie Holiday at the Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (December 3, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “Billie” showing Dec. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Billie Holiday sang the truth, but she paid the price.Billie Holiday had one of the greatest voices of all time and changed the face of American music. She was a woman of breath-taking talent and global popularity while also stirring controversy. She started a notable rebellion singing “Strange Fruit” which exposed the realities of Black life…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(December 3, 2020)Is there even the slightest doubt the threats of pardons by Trump now testify him as the worst president we have ever had. Or ever will have. Here’s a few facts for the lemming Trumpite to think about. The only checkoff driving his decisions ; is it self serving, psychiatry experts declare him a lunatic narcissist with many serious personality disorders, vengeful firings of those disagreeing with his dictates, a compulsive liar, and now the recent vote throwing this nerd out of office coupled with his wild claims for illegal ballots being rejected by…
Prescott AZ (December 3, 2020) – Yavapai College has announced that it will remain in the ‘red phase’ of its COVID-19 re-entry plan for the remainder of the fall semester. Out of an abundance of caution, the College decided to move to its red phase upon return from Thanksgiving break this past Monday. Due to the increase in COVID-19 community spread, the College will remain in the red phase for the fall semester’s final two weeks.
By Tommy Acosta(December 2, 2020)What happened? What the hell happened?One minute we are out there living life, going to movies, enjoying our sports, mingling with friends, eating out at our favorite restaurants, free to come and go as we please and the next we are locked in our homes, barred form concerts or seeing our favorite teams play, barred from our favorite bars, forced to stand like sheep in rows, forced to wear masks that dehumanize us, not allowed to have parties in our homes. Not allowed to go to church or libraries or movies or weddings.No proms. No high…