By Ted Grussing… a touch of blue to close the night out … enough of airplanes and wildlife … time for a quiet morning near the creek and a tiny blue flower with delicate features just living its life far from civilization and human cares … inviting those who help it to reproduce to come in and partake of the bounty before one and all move on beyond the current life and reality.
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Ethan Hawke stars as brilliant, visionary inventor Nikola Tesla in new dramaSedona AZ (September 1, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Tesla” showing Sept. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Brilliant, visionary Nikola Tesla (Ethan Hawke) fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition, then faces thornier challenges with his new system for worldwide wireless energy.“Tesla” tracks Tesla’s uneasy interactions with his fellow inventor Thomas Edison (Kyle MacLachlan) and his patron George Westinghouse (Jim Gaffigan). Another thread traces Tesla’s sidewinding courtship of financial titan J.P. Morgan…
Travelers should remember face coverings, heed fire danger advisoriesPhoenix AZ (September 1, 2020) – Drivers and passengers involved in traveling the state’s highways over the Labor Day weekend should focus on safety, including obeying speed limits, packing an emergency travel kit and remembering to bring face coverings during the current health situation.That’s the message from the Arizona Department of Transportation, which is not scheduling any construction or maintenance closures along state highways, including Phoenix-area freeways, from Friday morning, Sept. 4, to late Monday, Sept. 7. ADOT will use its system of electronic message signs to provide motorists with highway conditions,…
Library cards empower students and fuel academic successCamp Verde AZ (September 1, 2020) – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Camp Verde Community Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card. Through access to technology, media resources and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all…
By Ted Grussing… a USAF Hercules C-130 flew the pattern and came in and did an aborted landing at the Sedona airport this morning. The pilot gave us advance notice that he would be coming in and aborting the landing and give us a beautiful view of this work horse that has been serving the US military since 1954. There are many variants of the plane and for a full history of it you can check it out further at : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules . It was an amazing sight and thanks to the pilot for a heads up so that I could get…
Cottonwood AZ (August 31, 2020) – Around 5 AM on August 30, 2020, deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Cinnabar Drive, Cottonwood, regarding a domestic violence incident. The caller reported that 34-year-old Larry McQuay-Webb was attempting to steal her friend’s vehicle by towing it out of the driveway using a tow bar attached to his red Toyota 4-Runner. The caller’s friend is Webb’s estranged girlfriend. Webb eventually gave up trying to steal the vehicle after learning the Sheriff’s Office was on the way. He left the vehicle partially in the roadway. Before leaving, Webb, who according to the…
Support from W.K. Kellogg Foundation Bolster EffortsTÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH (Tuba City, Navajo Nation – August 31, 2020) The Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund, an initiative of Yée Ha’óolníidóo (translates into “May the Navajo People Have Fortitude”), was awarded a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The support comes at a critical juncture for the organization. As the Navajo and Hopi communities settle into a new season of struggle against the virus, this support strengthens Yée Ha’óolníidóo to continue sustained relief efforts against the pandemic.
Clarkdale AZ (August 31, 2020) – Yavapai College Lifelong Learning programs have implemented new services and procedures to help you continue to explore and flourish as you take courses online via Zoom technology, all designed to enhance your life. Don’t let COVID-19 interrupt your quest for greater knowledge and understanding. We appreciate that online learning might be a new experience for you, and you may not think it will be as interactive and enjoyable as face-to-face classes, but we urge you to give it a chance.
YCSO’s Fraud Intervention Team (FIT) worked with victim to assist in follow-up and prevent further incidents. Prescott AZ (August 31, 2020) – This 76-year-old victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, requested to share her story so that others may learn from her mistakes. Note: Those who believe they may never fall for such a scam are asked to keep in mind that suspects continue to target our most vulnerable population as they tend to trust those in so called ‘authority.’ The case – Earlier this month, deputies met with a fraud victim who told them she received an email purportedly from…
Sedona AZ (August 31, 2020) – Are you Jewish or in an interfaith relationship and residing in Sedona or the Verde Valley? Are you new to the area and would like to meet other Jews who already reside here? The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, an unaffiliated egalitarian organization designed to encompass the diversity of its members, offers you the opportunity to join a vibrant Jewish Community where you can meet and make friends, and take part in an active religious, cultural and social, experience.
Sedona AZ (August 31, 2020) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley (LWVGVV) will hold drive-through voter registration events at convenient locations in the Sedona/Verde Valley area. All events are from 3PM-6PM. Participants will not have to leave their cars.Tuesday, September 22, in Sedona at St. Andrew’s Church, 100 Arroyo Pinon DriveWednesday, September 23, in Camp Verde at the Community Library, 130 Black Bridge Loop RdThursday, September 24, in Cottonwood at the Public Library, 100 South Sixth Street
Thursday, Sept. 3, 10-11:30 am via ZOOM. Hosted by the Sustainability Alliance and OLLIBy Darcy Hitchcock Co-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (August 28, 2020) – How has the pandemic impacted our people, planet and prosperity? How have businesses and non-profits adapted and what ideas do they have to “build back better”? Hear from Manzanita Outreach, Friends of the Verde River and the Lodging Council. Each presenter will give a short briefing and then we’ll open it up for your questions. Free; REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (August 28, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Frida: Viva La Vida”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 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.
By Robert Albrecht Humane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (August 28, 2020) – The Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) is proud to announce our first “Roaring ’20s in 2020 Virtual Pet Lovers’ Gala”. Join us with your family, friends and pets and if it feels right wear a ‘20s costume! Our Gala evening has always been one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and this year in an effort to keep our supporters, volunteers, and staff safe, we are holding our Gala online rather than in person. This will also be a week long event starting on September 21 with…
Sedona AZ (August 28, 2020) – September 1st is traditionally the start of the fall burn season for residents wishing to dispose of yard trimmings via open burning. Due to the unusually dry weather pattern and elevated fire danger, Sedona Fire District will be delaying the start of burn season until conditions improve. “At this time, we do not have a time frame in mind for opening the burn season,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis. Sedona Fire District will not be issuing any new burn permits or allowing the activation of existing permits until safe to do so.