Film nominated for two Academy Awards returns for special event at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 4, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a special Veterans Day encore of the award-winning film “The Messenger” showing one day only, Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Messenger” was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Woody Harrelson and Best Original Screenplay for Alessandro Camon and Oren Moverman. The Sedona International Film Festival premiered the film originally when it was released in theaters.The film features an all-star cast,…
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Sedona AZ (November 4, 2020) – On Nov. 9, 2020, city of Sedona contractor Banicki Construction Company will begin the Sunset Drive Crossing Drainage Improvements Project, and because of this, through late March, Sunset Drive will be closed between S. Monte Verde Drive and the Sunset Park entrance. Sunset Park will remain open during the project. Detour signage will direct traffic around this work zone via S. Monte Verde Drive to Shelby Drive. All areas south of the project area will remain accessible by using Shelby Drive.
By Ted Grussing… remember the days when you were a kid … it was a weekend … Sunday to be exact and after morning church you would come home and have a roast beef dinner, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables sometimes fresh, sometimes canned. This ritual would be followed by conversation as the cleanup was done. If it was a beautiful day, we would all pile into the car and go for a Sunday afternoon drive; sometimes to a lake, and other times just a drive out into the country. Money was tight in those days and our pleasures on the…
Prescott AZ (November 3, 2020) – Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher wishes to thank the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for providing grant funds awarded over the October 2020 to September 2021 time period. These funds have had a direct impact in keeping Yavapai County roads safer for everyone. Although numerous special patrols have been scheduled thanks to this funding from GOHS, the Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone that DUI enforcement is a year-around focus. YCSO joins all local law enforcement agencies in encouraging Yavapai County motorists to drink responsibly, drive smart, and always drive sober.
Not Racist or Anti-Racist? Talking About Race in America with Rowdy DuncanCamp Verde AZ (November 3, 2020) – Join Camp Verde Community Library online at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 20th for a free FRANK Talk about race in AmericaRowdy Duncan from Phoenix College 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 Rowdy. Participants must register to attend the event at https://conta.cc/3mBqsPc or by going to our Facebook page (@campverdelibrary) at https://www.facebook.com/campverdelibrary and clicking on Events. There is a limit of 30 participants.
By Ted Grussing… so even though I occasionally check for such things, it has been a while and it should have been no surprise to see my little buddy hunting the same shores of Lake Pleasant as me. Her favorite food is fish and she must have followed us down to the lake. The lake produces some very large fish and she was looking for one.
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatre Sedona AZ (November 2, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Wunderkammer”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time.“Wunderkammer” Cabinets of Curiosities is a journey to the most secret and hidden places on the planet, an exclusive look into the secret…
Prescott AZ (November 2, 2020) – MATFORCE, an anti-drug organization that educates and raises awareness about substance abuse issues, announces the appointment of Chief Steve Gesell, Chief of Police for the City of Cottonwood to their Board of Directors.A respected leader and collaborator, Chief Gesell has served the public for over 30 years, the last decade as Chief Executive for two police departments in Arizona and California. With a highly diverse professional background in policing and distinguished career, Chief Gesell was appointed as the Chief of Police for the City of Cottonwood in 2016.
“Plugins for Image Enhancement” and “The Art of Travel Photography”Sedona AZ (November 2, 2020) – Photographic artist JR Schnelzer will present to the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 30th. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, Schnelzer’s online presentation will be via a Sedona Camera Club webinar.Photographers are seeking new and more artistic ways to represent their photographic endeavors. During Part 1, “Plugins for Image Enhancement”, Schnelzer will introduce several plugins for use with Photoshop for techniques such as hair enhancement, painted images, and portrait enhancement.
Camp Verde AZ (November 2, 2020) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Terracotta 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.November’s concert features the following talented local musicians: Christy Fisher, Mike McReynolds, Tony Cook, and Gary Simpkins. These free concerts will continue the second Thursday of every month at the same time and location.
By Robert Albrecht, Humane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (November 1, 2020) – At the Humane Society of Sedona, the challenges created by a global pandemic has been answered with innovation, creativity, safety, and resilience. Here are some of the protections we have initiated to make certain our returning and new volunteers will feel safe and protected at HSS. We need volunteers at the main shelter location at 2115 Shelby Drive in West Sedona and at both of our Thrift Stores. The shelter has been taking in many animals from local rescues and shelters across the state. Both of our thrift…
All-star cast of Broadway’s greatest stars featured in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 1, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “On Broadway” showing Nov. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The shimmering lights of Broadway have long symbolized success in show business. Each year, top tier Broadway shows attract millions of people from all over the world. But the history of Broadway isn’t all glitz and glamour.
Sedona AZ (November 1, 2020) – Between 8:15 and 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 28, 2020, a sewer spill of approximately 500 to 700 gallons occurred along State Route (SR) 89A near the Arroyo Pinon Drive intersection. The spill was due to tree roots creating a block in the sewer line and is not associated with the SR 179 Sewer Main Replacement Project.Because of the size of the spill, quick response and fact that this spill is miles from Oak Creek, no effluent went into the creek, any tributaries or sensitive areas.
Sedona AZ (November 1, 2020) – On Nov. 2, 2020, city of Sedona contractor Tiffany Construction Company will begin the Thunder Mountain/Sanborn Roadway and Shared Use Path Improvements Project. This project involves a roadway mill and paving overlay of an approximate one-mile section of Thunder Mountain Road/Sanborn Drive with new curb and gutter to be constructed along the south side of the roadway. Additionally, a “Sedona red” concrete shared use path of varying width (8-to-10-feet) will be constructed along with associated retaining walls and residential driveway reconstruction throughout the south side of the project corridor. The project also includes construction…
Sedona AZ (November 1, 2020) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, November 9, 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…