Verde Valley AZ (May 19, 2020) – SBDC, SCORE AND NACOG are three Yavapai County resources available to help you, the business owner, through this difficult transition period. Small Business Association loans, day-to-day business operations and financial analysis, labor force and dealing with unemployment are just a few aspects that these partners can assist you with to help speed your recovery and your success.Contact these organizations and use the FREE RESOURCES to benefit your business.
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By Ted Grussing… I got this shot of a Black Hawk about a tenth of a second after he launched from a branch just behind him. I had a clear shot of him when he was perched on the tree limb and the system tracked him and the focus stayed on him and not the now intervening branches which were blocking part of his head and his right wing … a very cool function of the new focus system in the 1DX MK III.Usually I like to do some tree trimming and de-clutter the image, but it was not possible…
The Third Week of the Testing Blitz is Taking Place on SaturdayPhoenix AZ (May 16, 2020) – Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), in partnership with healthcare partners across the state, announced today that the Arizona Testing Blitz will be expanded an additional two weeks. Arizona Testing Blitz events were held on May 2, May 9, and the third event will be held on Saturday, May 16. There are more than 70 sites participating this Saturday and testing will be available to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19, based on criteria set by…
Sedona AZ (May 16, 2020) – With Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home Executive Order expiring on May 15, 2020, the city of Sedona will incrementally resume in-person services beginning May 18, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the city has provided services virtually since March 18, 2020.During the first phase of reopening on May 18, expected to last a week, the doors to buildings will remain closed but if in-person meetings are needed, they may be scheduled by calling or emailing. The city will require physical distancing and mask wearing protocols for any in-person meeting. In subsequent phases, City Hall buildings will…
Building Strength, Stability and Self-Reliance through shelterCottonwood AZ (May 16, 2020) – Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity, says that they are ready to re-open their ReStore on Main Street in Cottonwood. The ReStore has been closed for several weeks due to COVID-19. During the closure, staff have finished remodeling work and preparing the store for the return of customers. The ReStore provides a significant revenue source for the nonprofit and they are ready to re-open. Since March, their ReStore has been closed due to the pandemic. While they have been closed they found a way to keep sales from their Restore…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 16-23Phoenix AZ (May 16, 2020) – Did you know that invasive quagga mussels cause millions of dollars in damage to boat motors, docks and water intake systems? Or that unwanted turtles, tortoises, and other pets illegally released into the wild can hurt our native species by introducing disease or outcompeting them for habitat and food?The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is participating in National Invasive Species Awareness Week from May 16-23. The nationwide event aims to educate the public about the harmful impact of invasive animals, plants and other organisms. Over the…
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceYou reboot your computer when the systems start to act unpredictably or you need to download a new operating system. This is where we are with humanity. The pandemic is one of a number of challenges facing our society. This is an opportunity to rethink a lot of practices and assumptions. The Great Transition Initiative has laid out six likely scenarios of how our society might evolve. You can see elements of all of them now. Which is the better path?From Rebooting Humanity
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, ManagerSedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (May 15, 2020) – In this column we pay tribute to strong women. There are many wonderful books about amazing women from the past and the present, and here are a few of my reading recommendations:“Vanished Arizona,” by Martha Summerhayes: The author was a refined New England woman who entered the Arizona Territory in 1874 as the young bride of an Army lieutenant. She gave birth to the first Anglo child born at Fort Apache, where the native women took her under their care. In her memoir, Summerhayes writes about…
By Robert AlbrechtSedona AZ (May 14, 2020) – Have you ever been walking through a supermarket or sitting in a coffee shop and noticed a bulletin board tacked full of “Lost Pets” flyers? You think to yourself, “There has got to be a better way to reunite these lost animals with their owners”.There is, and it is called “Finding Rover”; a free service that identifies Lost and Found dogs and cats in real-time using highly advanced facial recognition technology accessible through their website www.findingrover.com.As part of our Community Enrichment Plan for 2020, the Humane Society of Sedona has joined a national…
Returns to the Basics of Library Services Monday, May 18By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (May 14, 2020) – Camp Verde Community Library will enter the next phase of Building on COVID-19 Successes and Returning Stronger to open to the public starting Monday, May 18 at 9:00a. The library will be open 40 hours/week instead of the usual 60 – Monday-Friday 9:00a-5:00p. Library meeting rooms will not be open for use. Toys and games in the Children’s and Teen Libraries will be unavailable at this time. As the library returns to the basics of library services, we encourage patrons to…
By Ted Grussing… I haven’t seen one of these guys down at the ponds for a long time and most of my shots of them are around the lake between the tenth hole of Oak Creek Country Club and the clubhouse. This is a Black Crowned Night Heron and like most herons dines on fish and such around the shores of ponds and in wetlands. Beautiful creatures and I got the lighting perfect (maybe near perfect) on this shot. More about them at: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-crowned_Night-Heron/id
Office visit not needed to select donation optionPhoenix AZ (May 14, 2020) – Even though ADOT Motor Vehicle Division offices are serving a limited number of customers by appointment only due to the public health situation, customers aren’t limited in their ability to offer the gift of being an organ, eye or tissue donor. Since 2017, organ donation has been an option for online customers renewing their vehicle registration, a service that attracts about 250,000 customers a month. The online option of signing up to be a donor after applying for a driver’s license or ID dates back even longer.
Sedona AZ (May 14, 2020) – The Sedona Heritage Museum recently worked with an intern from Northern Arizona University, giving her some real-world experience in Museum Collections work. Maddy Killian, a student in Comparative Cultural Studies with an emphasis in art history and a minor in Italian has been volunteering at the Museum, doing processing and management of their collection.“It has been difficult for students to fulfill all the elements of their education during the ongoing pandemic. We are so happy that we could come up with a way for Maddy to get experience while maintaining safe distancing procedures”, said…
Phoenix AZ (May 14, 2020) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. A total of $74,191,251 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma. Funds totaling $67,191,251 in both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture, and Quality Education.
By Ted Grussing… best describes the landing of this hen mallard that I shot at Bubbling Ponds this morning … her wings were spread out cupping the air, not really breaking, but just maintaining balance and slowly sinking lower in the water. It is a real treat getting a shot where you have the subject coming towards you as opposed to a sideways or going away shot. Lot’s of other shots and lots of different species including a Yellow breasted Chat … phew I remembered it 🙂