By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (November 29, 2019) – Happy Black Friday! Chances are, you are relaxing with family and friends, enjoying leftovers after a strenuous hike, or maybe out shopping or putting your holiday list in order. However you spend this weekend, and the beginning of the holiday season, it is a perfect time to consider the many nonprofit organizations that make this community the wonderful place that it is, especially your library.
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By Ted Grussing… mid-afternoon I headed down to the ponds on my way (the long way) to West Sedona to do some shopping, check on Mariah before the storm hits and visit some friends. It was overcast, low scudding clouds and very cool. No expectations of shooting a turkey, but this coot put on a good performance for me which was worthy of a turkey deciding to get out of Dodge before tomorrow. On a connoisseurs scale of one to ten, a coot probably ranks a minus 10 … only a fit meal if you have no other food, are…
Celebrate the holidays with a special concert!Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – Ring in the holidays England-style when John Freeman performs his show of traditional and popular English songs and holiday classics at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m.After last year’s sellout St. Patrick’s crowd at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, John Freeman is back for an evening of English folk songs, Christmas songs, stories and humor.
If needed for safety, parts of I-40, I-17, other routes will close until snow abatesFlagstaff AZ (November 28, 2019) – With a major winter storm forecast to create “very difficult to impossible” driving conditions in the high country from late Thursday until Friday morning, the Arizona Department of Transportation will close affected highways for safety until snowfall abates and roadways are safe for travel.ADOT works closely with the Arizona Department of Public Safety to ensure safety during winter weather. With the National Weather Service advising that “travel may be very difficult to impossible” at the height of the storm, which…
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – Pam Houston, award winning author, is coming to Sedona Public Library on December 10. Houston is on a national book tour for her latest book, Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country. Well-known for her story collections and novels, Houston has received critical acclaim for her 2019 memoir, and the Library is honored to bring her to the Verde Valley.In Deep Creek, Houston describes her life on her ranch in Colorado—how she was, and continues to be shaped by the land, people, and animals there. Encompassing Houston’s childhood, her adventures, and her details…
Sedona AZ (November 28, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has announced the opening of their newest permanent exhibit, a tribute to Sedona’s long arts heritage.The exhibit focuses on some of the people and organizations who have played key roles in Sedona’s development as an arts mecca. It is meant to introduce museum visitors to some famous, infamous, and unassuming, but colorful artists of Sedona’s past.
Prescott AZ (November 27, 2019) – Although ‘No Shave November’ is the traditional month for charity fundraising campaigns, Sheriff Mascher has authorized additional months to benefit several charities.No Shave October – The YCSO No Shave campaign began in October and the chosen beneficiary was the US Vets facility in Prescott. . This wonderful organization is a private non-profit providing housing, employment and counseling services to our nation’s veterans – the men and women from all branches of the armed forces who have served their country from World War II to current conflicts underway. The Prescott facility serves over 150 veterans…
By Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB)(November 28, 2019)When Keep Sedona Beautiful was recently notified by Yavapai County Development Services that an LLC had submitted a request for rezoning to allow them to build an enormous development off of State Route 89A north of Cornville, we began evaluating their Letter of Intent <https://keepsedonabeautiful.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Spring-Creek-Ranch-Letter-of-Intent.pdf>.We quickly saw that the developer (SCR Manager, LLC) intends to build a ‘282 acre master-planned community which will include approximately 1900 Manufactured Home (“MH”) lots, 600 Recreational Vehicle (“RV”) pads, 400 Rental Units, and a 200 Unit Assisted Living facility. MH lots and RV pads will be similar in…
By Ted Grussing… I received a request for a winter photo of the golf course and going through that folder I came upon this shot down by the clubhouse looking to the SW with the lake and foot prints in the snow left by a person on an early morning walk. I was reminded of a poem by Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, and others which put me into places of solitude and quiet … so tonight, a poem and a prayer, the poem from Frost and the prayer from Ehrmann … you can place yourself in either…
New production from Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London debuts on screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 27, 2019) – The legendary and award-winning dance production, Matthew Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet”, will be screened at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m., presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.Matthew Bourne’s “Romeo and Juliet” has been hailed as ‘the single most eagerly awaited dance show for 2019’ by The Daily Telegraph. This passionate and contemporary re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic story of love and conflict is set in the not too distant future in The Verona Institute. Here…
Safest option will be putting off travel when snow is fallingPhoenix AZ (November 27, 2019) – With a major winter storm forecast by the National Weather Service to create “difficult to impossible” driving conditions in Arizona’s high country while dumping heavy rain elsewhere from Wednesday evening into Friday, drivers should heed this warning by leaving prepared, slowing down and being ready to put off travel while snow is falling.During heavy snowfall, stretches of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 at higher altitudes can close due to poor conditions, slide-offs and crashes. Drivers who decide against delaying travel when conditions worsen should…
Flagstaff AZ (November 27, 2019) – With extreme winter weather conditions approaching, many forest roads across Coconino National Forest will be closed through the weekend, beginning today, in order to keep visitors from getting stranded and also protect forest roads from damage.This means gates will be swung and locked at the entrance of the closed forest roads, or signed barricades will be installed, letting the public know the road is closed.
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2019) – The city encourages residents to apply for the Budget Work Group to serve as a citizen sounding board throughout the upcoming annual budget process.The group of up to nine volunteers will meet on the following topics:
Sedona AZ (November 27, 2019) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, December 9th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. Hundreds of people have tried their hand at carving with this group since its founding in 1997 by Norm Knight. The group consists of carvers ranging from beginners to master carvers. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and bark carving. There is no fee…
By Ted Grussing… I had a wonderful treat a few days ago; as I was opening the shades in the morning, a herd of 12 mule deer were coming through my back yard. Fortunately I have recently had the windows cleaned and got some great shots without having to open a door or window. This young buck and doe were looking back at the others who had yet to cross the cart path to descend into the arroyo.