Camp Verde AZ (November 21, 2019) – Join Arizona’s Children Association at 10:00 am on the first 3 Fridays in December at Camp Verde Community Library for an interactive parent-child workshop for parents/caregivers and children from 3 to 5 years old. Kinder Prep pre-literacy workshops focus on the skills needed for entrance into kindergarten in language and literacy; social competence and social-emotional growth; and pre-math literacy. Sessions focus on inexpensive, at-home activities to encourage brain development.
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Clarkdale AZ (November 21, 2019) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Yavapai County and the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona are set to host a Cash for College Scholarship Awareness Night at Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Campus on Tuesday, December 3.Students and their families can come learn about more than 100 scholarships that are available for both traditional and non-traditional students.
Sedona AZ (November 21, 2019) – On November 10, The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau (SCC&TB) hosted it annual volunteer appreciation event at the Poco Diablo Resort, honoring the Chamber’s extraordinary team of volunteers. “We are grateful for all our volunteers, which include our 14-member Board of Directors, more than 80 Visitor Center assistants, mixer volunteers and ambassadors,” said SCC&TB President and CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff. “In fiscal year 2019, SCC&TB volunteers donated 10,463 hours to Chamber activities, valued at $258,000. But, the true measure of their contribution is their amazing service to our visitors and the community.”
By Ted Grussing… this green head mallard launched just a second behind the hen mallard he was with … the extreme splash of water droplets filled the area as he propelled himself skyward creating another curtain of water droplets that matched hers. It is really exciting to see the stills after you get home as real life or streaming video just doesn’t adequately stop or slow the action down so you can see all the details of the launch … ten frames per second goes a long way to giving you the momentary beauty and that is what I strive…
Francois Ozon’s gripping and urgent story debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (November 20, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed new film “By the Grace of God” Nov. 22-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Based on real events, Francois Ozon’s “By the Grace of God” is a gripping and urgent story of the survivors who banded together to expose and dismantle the French Catholic Church’s code of silence surrounding Pastoral abuse.“By the Grace of God” is the true story of three adult men- Alexandre (Melvil Poupaud), François (Denis Ménochet)…
Sedona AZ (November 20, 2019) – Several illegal outfitter guides in the Sedona area of the Red Rock Ranger District have recently been convicted, banned from national forests, and fined for illegally operating commercial businesses and offering paid tours without authorization or a special use permit.Mark Truesdell, operating under the business name of Sacred Sites Journey; Georgina Rock of Air B&B Experience; and Kurt Raczynski of Inner Journeys, have all been sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation, including being banned for one year from the national forests of Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Apache-Sitgreaves.
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness(November 20, 2019)Many years ago, I held my 3-week old son, Ethan, on my lap, with my hands under his head. As I gazed into his eyes, the depth of silence and radiance I saw there took my breath away. As Ethan gazed back at me, I experienced being seen by Truth itself — by an imperturbable, never-changing Love. It felt like divine Presence, which grasped my heart, my brain, and my whole body. In the light of this Presence that washed over me, I became very still. The stillness silenced my…
Sedona AZ (November 20, 2019) – Sedona’s entertainment restaurant Sound Bites Grill offers a great line up of dependable events and weekend musical fun that is hard to resist. In addition to cooking up a great fresh menu, the venue’s musical line up of performers that appeals to all age groups.This weekend Friday, November 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. be ready for the Sir Harrison Blues Band and do bring your dancing shoes. Sir Harrison is such a rock star and not just because he is super cool but because the man knows how to play the guitar and…
By Ted Grussing… in progress … it has been going on for hundreds of millions of years and this is where it is as of 4:59PM today. The elements of nature continue to sculpt the earth, create new mountains and take others down. The seas rise and the seas fall … glaciers recede and build up again … CO2 levels rise and recede as does everything else that makes up this odd little planet we call home … every day is new and every day is different … change is the one constant we can expect during the short time…
Sedona AZ (November 19, 2019) – A tribute to the First Ladies of Song — including Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Whitney Houston and more featured in gala event starring American Idol semi-finalist Crystal Stark Ring in the 26th Anniversary Season of the Sedona International Film Festival in a special evening celebrating the spirit and pageantry of New Orleans and the bayou. The occasion is “An Evening at Mardi Gras” on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Enchantment Resort, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The evening will feature a spectacular concert and tribute to the First Ladies of Song: Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer,…
Rimrock AZ (November 19, 2019) – UPDATE – In the late afternoon hours of November 12, 2019 an officer from the Camp Verde Marshall’s Office observed a subject matching wanted fugitive Cortlynn Meyer’s description driving a vehicle leaving a Car wash in Camp Verde. Upon contacting the subject, Meyer initially gave a false name to the officer, but then admitted to her true identity. Meyer was arrested without incident. She was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia as well as a quantity of methamphetamine.
Sedona AZ (November 19, 2019) – Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA) and Yavapai College Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) will feature a presentation and discussion on climate solutions by Dr. Sailesh Rao, from Phoenix.Dr. Sailesh Rao will feature a presentation on “How Not to Go Extinct.” This talk examines the top causes of premature extinction on Earth – climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystems collapse, chemical pollution and more. Discussion on how a nonviolent Eco-Vegan lifestyle mitigates all of these causes. With strong scientific evidence, it shows why we need to transition to a largely Vegan World to continue fulfilling…
By Ted Grussing… it was a very warm late afternoon in July and this little guy was hunkered down in the grass and shade keeping his tummy cool .. ears back and flattened to avoid detection and minimize exposure to the hot air. The moisture in the grass feels cool and I find it a good place to be when out with One in the summer. Actually an air conditioned house is better, but that is gone for the year and perhaps next summer we will spend the summer someplace else … and next year I may be making the…
Sedona AZ (November 18, 2019) – Musicians Anthony Mazzella, Peter Sterling and Jesse Kalu will be teaming up for a concert of beautiful music inspired by the legend of Kokopelli. The Kokopelli Concert will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Fisher Theatre in West Sedona.The concert will consist of flute, guitar, keyboard and harp — and the music will be extraordinary. The legend of Kokopelli represents different things to different people and is a fun and interesting topic to research. In the context of this concert, Kokopelli represents the musical spirit of the southwest.
Sedona AZ (November 18, 2019) – This November, the Sedona Fire District with support from IAFF Local 3690, and Sedona-Verde Valley Firefighters Charity will be spreading Holiday Cheer to local children of Sedona. In partnership with Sedona Marine Corps League 1237, Sedona Fire will be collecting Toys for Tots on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 8:00am- 2:00pm. Firefighters and staff will be located at Safeway in West Sedona and Clarks Market in the Village of Oak Creek. Please consider bringing a new and unwrapped toy to donate at these locations. The Sedona Chapter Toys for Tots will be distributing all…