Sedona AZ (October 22, 2020) – Calling all moldy, squishy jack-o-lanterns! Because decomposing organics make landfills the third largest producers of greenhouse gas methane, the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Compost Crowd, will collect pumpkins from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 at Posse Grounds Park to keep them from going to the landfill. Look for Compost Crowd to be set up in the parking lot near the baseball fields and they will make sure all pumpkins are composted, free of charge. For detailed questions call the city’s Parks and Recreation Department…
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By Ted GrussingWhat an incredible day on the lake … coyotes, donkeys, eagles,ospreys, snow geese, herons, egrets, osprey, grebes, shore birds and more. The lake is up another two or three feet from last week and that allowed me to find shallow water to get stuck in where a couple of weeks ago the land was dry. Not too bad and I think we only had to pole our way to deeper water three times today. As long as I have at least 15 inches of water under the hull I am okay … I push until I only have…
Lighthearted, feel-good movie debuts at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 21, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the light-hearted, feel-good romantic comedy “Top End Wedding” showing Oct. 30-Nov. 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Engaged and in love, Lauren and Ned have just ten days to find Lauren’s mother who has gone AWOL somewhere in the Northern Territory, reunite her parents and pull off their dream “Top End Wedding”. As the couple travel through the wild beauty of Australia’s Northern Territory landscapes they meet unforgettable characters, find fulfilment…
Prescott AZ (October 21, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2020 General Election being held Tuesday, November 3, 2020.All registered Voters are eligible to vote in the 2020 General Election. Ballots were mailed to voters requesting Automatic Ballot-by-Mail on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (October 21, 2020) – Join us at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 29th in the Fireside Room at Camp Verde Community Library for an incredible free concert by local band J&B on the Rocks.Bob Grogan started J&B on the Rocks around 20 years ago. Many singers and musicians performed with the group over the last 20 years including Nancy Clark and Al Raitano. The current band members feature Bob Grogan on keyboard and vocals, Doug Hersey on tenor sax, and Dr. JC Alvarez on lead vocals.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2020) – What a FUN idea!!! A PET PARADE in the Village of Oak Creek hosted by the Sedona Village Partnership. The purpose is to give Verde Valley families, big people and little people, residents and visitors alike something unique to anticipate. The Halloween VOC Pet Parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 31st, yes, on Halloween, cheered on by locals and visitors alike. This is a no fee community event! All are welcome, with or without a pet! The event will begin at 10 am and will conclude around 12 noon.
By Ted Grussing… the essential ingredient for life as we know it is water, that beautiful liquid that is essential to life of every kind on this planet … here a seasonal creek is flowing through an area in the NW end of the Painted Desert and it provides for the trees and vegetation that borders the creek … coyotes, puma, bobcats, rabbits and all manner of creatures depend on that tiny flow of water to sustain them. When the water goes away the creatures move on and back in earlier times, humans too would move on … crops would…
Sedona AZ (October 20, 2020) – The Sedona Historical Society (SHS) and Sedona Heritage Museum recently received a grant from the Arizona Historical Society to catalog a portion of almost 10,000 historic photos that are scanned and stored, but need to be cataloged for easy search and access. This is the second grant this year for the Museum for this special project to catalog photos. No portion of any grant assists the Museum with overhead or operations costs.Prior to initiating their catalog system, SHS had thousands of historic photos, many scanned or given to them digitally. Over the years, many of…
By Ted Grussing… there are a lot of grebes on Lake Pleasant and for those lacking a fish finder they are a great way to find fish as that is a major component of their diet. This is a Clark’s Grebe; similar in size and appearance to the Western Grebe and they are found together in the same flocks. Looks like he has some kind of minnow or bait fish and is preparing to swallow it head first.
Phoenix AZ (October 19, 2020) – The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits has joined more than 160 organizations across the nation in signing a private sector letter to President Donald Trump requesting that he withdraw his Executive Order that effectively bans equity and diversity training.The letter to the President said that his “Executive Order on Combatting Race and Sex Stereotypes,” “as currently written … will create confusion and uncertainty, lead to non-meritorious investigations, and hinder the ability of employers to implement critical programs to promote diversity and combat discrimination in the workplace.”
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(October 19, 2020)By now some 40,000,000 voters have mailed their ballots – initial Biden vote count ?Thugs to intimidate voters going to voting booths – don’t shoot them – instead just vote .Number of dictators Trump praises – let him join their club.Coral the crazies wanting to execute Trump – all, so he can enjoy his defeat on the 3rd.Total lies by Donald – beyond belief.Americans died because of Trump’s bungled program to stop coronavirus spread.The scientists and doctors who Donald ignores.The generals and admirals plus psychiatrists and his staff who said he’s unfit.Isn’t this enough…
By Tommy Acosta(October 16, 2020)Editor’s Note: Tommy Acosta, in addition to being a columnist for Sedona.biz, is a practicing Master Reflexologist of 30 years. He founded the New Canaan Institute of Holistic Health and Reflexology and has written extensively on health issues and holistic approaches. In this article he details the hidden dangers in homes people do not notice that can contribute to the body becoming susceptible to what modern medicine calls cancer and offers suggestions to help lower one’s risks of developing the disease.As a reflexologist I have had many clients with numerous diseases that have responded to the…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(October 16, 2020)All the candidates are fine except for Republicans Peterson and Sloan. Vote for those two only if you want APS to continue to have sway over the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC).Peterson was appointed to the ACC during the Champion Formal Complaint against APS’s last rate increase. Despite all the evidence provided by Champion (and Intervenors, myself included) that APS’s last rate increase was unjustified and wrong, Peterson voted with APS and against ratepayers. Read More→
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 16, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Frida Kahlo”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her, but who was the woman behind the bright colors, the big brows, and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life.Making use of…
By Viviane Kraus, Youth Services LibrarianSedona AZ (October 16, 2020) – The days are just right for a walk in the park. And what better way to enjoy a book than reading it outside? Combine the two and you get StoryWalk®, a safe activity that all ages can experience on a paved, half-mile path.For another few weeks you can enjoy the Library’s current StoryWalk display “Thank You, Omu!” at Sunset Park, 655 Sunset Drive, in Sedona. It’s a heartwarming story about community, giving, and friendship. Omu is pronounced “Ah-Moo” and means “queen” in the Igbo language of Nigeria. Author Oge…