Author: Tommy

Cottonwood AZ (March 9, 2020) – Do you need a piece of art to spark your home decor? Come to the first ever Affordable Art Show at the Verde Valley Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 14 th from 10-6. It will be held alongside the annual Cottonwood Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, and Wellness Festival.  This new event features more than twenty popular local artists selling art for less than $100. Original paintings, pottery, and jewelry will be offered at bargain prices as artists empty their studios to make way for new work.

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By Tommy Acosta(March 8, 2020)Pathetic, that’s the word that best describes the Establishment Democrats painfully obvious effort to take Bernie Sanders out.I mean, how appallingly transparent can they be?Could it have been any more obvious that the plan was for Mayor Pete and Amy to drop out right before Super Tuesday and endorse Joe Biden just in time to tip the scales? Then Bloomberg drops and is now working to elect Biden?Even the Liberal airwaves, CNN and the rest, went to work diminishing Bernie weeks before Super Tuesday while plumping Joe Biden.

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Experience the wonders and beauty of Sedona and Northern Arizona from a new perspectiveSedona AZ (March 8, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents “Sedona: Through the Lens, Eyes and Mind of Ted Grussing” on Friday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Join Ted as he guides you through the wonders and beauty of Sedona and Northern Arizona from a perspective that few have ever seen … the beauty of the red rocks as seen from above and through the clouds, volcanoes and mountains, canyons and rivers … and on the ground his beautiful…

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Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 7, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Richard Wagner’s “Der Fliegende Holländer” (“The Flying Dutchman”) on Saturday, March 14. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 10 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Ed Ingraham will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (9 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).

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The Latest Case is being Investigated as the First Case of Possible Community SpreadPhoenix AZ (March 7, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced today a third person has been diagnosed with COVID-19. This is the second presumptive positive case identified by the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory. The case is a female in her 40s who is currently hospitalized.At this time, the patient’s exposure is still under investigation, including whether transmission of the virus is the result of community spread or of contact with another known person with COVID-19. Community spread refers to the spread of…

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Re-Inspections Find No Significant Safety ConcernsPhoenix AZ (March 7, 2020) – Following an internal investigation of an employee’s work, and out of an abundance of caution, the Arizona Department of Public Safety has re-inspected 1,294 school buses for mechanical or maintenance issues.On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) received a complaint alleging misuse of a department vehicle by Trooper Steve Powers. Upon receipt of this information, an internal investigation was initiated. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered Mr. Powers, who was assigned to the Department’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, may have committed…

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Sedona AZ (March 7, 2020) – The Jewish religion and culture is more than 2,500 years old, yet new ideas and experiences are still being explored by its leaders.  Some of the most innovative Jewish thinkers and spiritual guides now present their informative and inspiring ideas in short dynamic talks (of about 15 minutes each) in a new series of videos, called ELI Talks, the Jewish equivalent of TED talks.  (Check them out at ELItalks.org.) ELI stands for Engagement, Literacy, and Identity.

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Sedona AZ (March 7, 2020) – The City of Sedona’s Sustainability Coordinator, McKenzie Jones, will speak at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 11th at 5:30 pm at KSB’s historic Pushmataha Center on 360 Brewer Road.”Sedona is already experiencing the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures and increased risk of drought, wildfires and flooding.  These changes threaten Sedona’s economy, environment, infrastructure and quality of life,” said Ms. Jones.  Please join KSB for a conversation with Ms. Jones about how the City of Sedona is reducing its impact and working to adapt to our changing…

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Wildly reimagined version of the classic Peter Pan story debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 16, 2020) – UPDATE: The Sedona International Film Festival has made the sad decision to close temporarily due to the pandemic threat, out of safety and health concerns for patrons.###Sedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning new film “Wendy” March 13-19 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.This classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in the ragtag epic “Wendy” from Benh Zeitlin, director of “Beasts of the…

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Phoenix AZ (March 6, 2020) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants consumers to watch out for scammers trying to capitalize on the public’s concern regarding the coronavirus. There are reports of price gouging for certain products like N95 respirator masks. Arizona does not have laws prohibiting price gouging or charging high prices in times of emergency or heightened public health concerns. Consumers who believe they’ve been a victim of consumer fraud can file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office.“It’s disgusting how people will go to great lengths to capitalize on public concern and exploit something as serious as the coronavirus,” said…

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Prescott AZ (March 6, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to request a Ballot-by-Mail for the Presidential Preference Election is Friday, March 6, 2020. Call 928-771-3248.All registered Democrats are eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential Preference Election.If you are a registered Republican, Green, Libertarian, Independent, Other, or Party Not Designated you are NOT eligible to vote in the 2020 Presidential Preference Election.

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Cottonwood AZ (March 6, 2020) – The Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival (VVBNF) is an annual festival held each April in Cottonwood, AZ hosted by Friends of the Verde River. Each year, artists are invited to submit images of original artwork reflecting the festival bird for consideration as the featured artist. The 2021 theme is Carrion Birds, represented in art by the Turkey Vulture.

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Organize A-Z is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – Part of sustainability is getting organized. Clutter can be stressful and wasteful. Have you ever bought something and then realized you already had one? Tracey Shadley, owner of Organize A-Z, can help you organize and maximize your space. Shadley’s book, A Mirror in Your Closet, takes a playful approach to help you reflect and make tough decisions about your closet organization and design. 

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Sedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – Tyhson Banighen will be in Sedona to present a Dowsing and Energy Healing Workshop on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th from 9:00 to 5:00. Day 1 will be in class, at Yavapai College Sedona Center (Rm 28), 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona, AZ. Day 2 will consistent of field experience including vortex visits.

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By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (March 6, 2020) – The Sustainable Business Certification 2.0 has just been released. The Sustainability Alliance added a level between Silver and fully Sustainable (now Platinum) since that was too large a leap for mankind. At this point, we have 88 enterprises certified and a couple have increased their level of certification. See who’s certified. Contact Lisa Voss if you want to certify your business.

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