Author: Tommy

Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren brings the pages of diary to life in new filmSedona AZ (October 27, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “#Anne Frank: Parallel Stories” showing one day only, Thursday, Nov. 5 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“#Anne Frank: Parallel Stories” is a powerful retelling of Anne Frank’s life through the pages of her extraordinary diary guided by the Academy-Award winning actress Helen Mirren, and through the lives of five women who, as young girls, were also deported to concentration camps but survived…

Prescott AZ (October 27, 2020) – The upper Verde River is an economic and ecological powerhouse, but can it survive the threat of the ever-increasing groundwater pumping that is diminishing its baseflow? Gary Beverly, president of the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG), will provide an update on the importance of Arizona’s only surviving river and its questionable future in a colorful Zoom Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10am-noon. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87851543203?pwd=WlVpSGNUdTdWQWpkLzZYbC9NeXlvZz09 The Zoom link is also posted in the “Next Meeting” section at www.cwagaz.org. Registration is not required.

“Citizen Leaders Needed to Help Heal our Culture, Communities and Conversations”Sedona AZ (October 27, 2020) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Voters Education Program, and OLLI at Yavapai College – Sedona/Verde Valley will present on Monday, November 16, 2020, 1-2:30PM, this timely post-election program.  In this session, Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer will explore how we got to where we are today, and how we can help the country and each other heal and rebuild the social norms of civility and respect so that we can live together with our differences. We have a profound opportunity for building new bridges…

Sedona AZ (October 27, 2020) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a special exhibit of American 20th century war photos, books, and memorabilia during the month of November in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.The exhibit will have several photos and items on display from local veterans and their families, including memorabilia from the Battle of Iwo Jima, loaned by the estate of Herb Levinson, USMC. In addition to WWII items, there will be artifacts, documents and photos from WWI, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Elsworth Schnebly’s WWI uniform will be on display;…

No increase to tuition for 2021-22 school year Prescott AZ (October 27, 2020) – Yavapai College has announced that they have no plans to increase its primary property tax levy or its tuition for the upcoming academic year. It will mark the third consecutive year that the College will not ask for a property tax increase. The College made the announcement at its monthly District Governing Board meeting last week, where preparation for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget began.  

By Chris Seeholzer, Sedona Resident(October 27. 2020)To The Editor:I was born in Germany, 15 years after WW II ended. The burden of Nazi Germany is something I will carry until the day I die.  Would I have been brave enough to resist, knowing that if I got caught I would be executed for treason? I hope so, but thankfully, I would never have to make that decision. Or would I?I always considered myself an American. I devoured American literature, watched every TV show and movie, and planned my first trip to the US a million times. The wide spaces, easygoing lifestyle,…

By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (October 27, 2020) – Come to Camp Verde Community Library on the first Wednesday of every month from 10:00-12:00 for Historical Storytelling led by Jane Goddard. Relive the past, and share your stories over coffee and donuts in the Founders Room (upstairs by the fireplace). This gathering is for those who have a history in the Verde Valley, or want to learn more about the old way of life. We’re not Old Timers, we’re Spring Chickens!

Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 26, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Bernini”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 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.No artist defined 17th-century Rome more than Gian Lorenzo Bernini did, working under nine popes and leaving an indelible mark on the Eternal City.…

The last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, October 30, 2020Prescott AZ (October 26, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, October 30, 2020Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office 1015 Fair St., Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Proper identification is required.All Automatic Ballots-by-Mail must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office or to an…

Seasonal road closures likely around the cornerFlagstaff AZ (October 26, 2020) – Though the forest road to Lockett Meadow has now been repaired and reopened, the stunning fall colors of Lockett Meadow have concluded and seasonal road closures may be just around the corner.Forest Road (FR) 552 — the only forest road leading to Lockett Meadow — is once again accessible to the public after it closed Wednesday in order to repair large ruts and washboards that had made the road difficult and dangerous to travel.

Camp Verde AZ (October 26, 2020) – The health insurance landscape can be confusing, but free, local in-person help is available at Camp Verde Community Library. The library is here to help you learn about and enroll in health insurance coverage plans. Thanks to a Libraries Connecting You to Coverage grant from the Public Library Association, specific staff have received the training and access to certify the library as a Counselor Designated Organization with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces starts November 1 and ends December 15. This is the time for consumers to examine…

Sedona AZ (October 26, 2020) – APS will replace two poles at 165 Inspirational Dr. and 130 Inspirational Dr. on Nov. 4, 2020, in which Inspirational Drive will be open to local traffic but closed to through traffic with a detour in place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. [Note: this work was originally scheduled for Oct. 26, 2020 but was rescheduled to Nov. 4. 2020.]For more information, contact APS representative Jonathan Meyer at (928) 646-8489 or jonathan.meyer@aps.com and reference Job #WA333965.

Political Satire by Tommy Acosta(October 24, 2020)If I was a judge at professional prize fight, I would call Thursday’s presidential debate a draw.Sure, there were a few hard punches thrown by the pugilists but nothing that could knock their opponent out or even just knock him to the ground.Basically, it was the same blah blah blah we have heard regurgitated for the last two weeks ad nauseum.Did either of them sway anyone who is presently on the fence one way or another? Nope.

Do Not Mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail after Tuesday, October 27, 2020Prescott AZ (October 24, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail through USPS is Tuesday, October 27, 2020.All Ballots-by-Mail must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office or to an Official Ballot Drop Box location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Do not mail your ballot after Tuesday, October 27, 2020 as it may not arrive in time. Late ballots will not be tabulated. Be sure to sign your affidavit…

Quick Response by YCSO deputies leads to Suspect’s Arrest Although it normally goes without saying, it must be stated again that you should NEVER leave a vehicle running unattended especially with a child in the car. These types of incidents are rare in our community but CAN happen. This situation could have turned tragic depending on the actions and intent of the suspect. All of us at the Sheriff’s Office are relieved that the child is safe, and the suspect will face charges. Cottonwood AZ (October 24, 2020) – On October 21, 2020, just after 7:30 AM, the owner of a…