Sedona AZ (September 27, 2019) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, October 7th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration.
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Sedona AZ (September 27, 2019) – Many of us have either worked in a position or hired someone into a position where the last line of the job description, and sometimes in fine print, states “…and all other duties as assigned.” The seven Sedona City Council positions are no exception. I suspect that many of our citizens are familiar with much of what being a member of the Sedona City Council entails. Routine work includes: preparation and participating in city council meetings, meetings with individual/groups of constituents, meeting with city staff, and researching upcoming and potential policy decisions. The good…
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (September 27, 2019) – In late 2016, President Barack Obama designated 1.35 million acres of undeveloped public lands in southeastern Utah as Bears Ears National Monument. On December 4, 2017, President Donald Trump shrank the monument by 85 percent, an action that was immediately challenged in lawsuits that could take years to resolve.To learn more about this national debate over the future of public lands, join Rebecca Robinson and Stephen Strom as they share stories and photographs from their book “Voices from Bears Ears: Seeking Common Ground on Sacred Land.” The…
By Ted GrussingI got into Terre Haute early afternoon, met up with my friend Guille and spent the rest of the day doing everything Max. A tour of the not yet opened museum in the original Ehrmann factory which is fabulous and then a couple of quick shots with Max at 7th and Wabash … would have gotten more than a couple of shots, but the clouds opened up and a downpour was underway. Maybe a couple of quick shots in the morning before I leave for Madison, Wisconsin. Will be visiting my friends the Burman’s before heading up to the…
Award-winning documentary about media firebrand Molly Ivins debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and acclaimed documentary “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins” Oct. 6-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins” tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins. Often compared to Mark Twain, Ivins was six feet of Texas trouble who, despite her Houston pedigree, took on Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it.
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – Red Rose Inspiration For Animals is a local 501c3 nonprofit that supports animal welfare and has been promoting Art Shows in West Sedona since 2009. The Art Shows help the non-profit generate revenue for the various long term existing animal related programs, future rehabilitation center as well as potential veterinary spay and neuter clinic. In 2014 the vision for the Red Rose Thriftique a unique thrift store and artist boutique originated from the art shows. Wanting to provide an upscale, unique, quality, inexpensive, one of a kind shopping experience for visitors as well as locals…
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – It is that time of year again to have the opportunity to purchase handwoven, handmade fiber art made by members of the Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild who are presenting their 5th annual “Fabulous Fiber Sale 2019” this October. A wide variety of one-of-a-kind fiber art creations will be offered in the sale. The sale will be at the Sedona United Methodist Church located at 110 Indian Cliffs Rd. and Highway 179. The “Fabulous Fiber Sale 2019” will open October 3 at 10:00 a.m. and run through October 5th. The hours are 10:00 a.m.…
Phoenix AZ (September 26, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced today an aggressive plan to address the activity of identity thieves who used ServiceArizona.com to complete fraudulent transactions involving duplicate driver licenses. The plan enhances the security of the ServiceArizona website, includes services for victims and for anyone who believes their information may have been compromised, and adds aggressive enforcement measures to hold identity thieves accountable.
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – Have you ever wondered about those amazing courtroom artists who give us an inside peek into what happens in the trials where cameras are not allowed? The University Women of Sedona invites you to attend the first program of the 2019/2020 year, Monday, October 7, 2019, to meet Joan Andrew, one of the outstanding courtroom artists.
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “What’s In A Name?!” on Saturday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
Sedona AZ (September 26, 2019) – The playgrounds at Sunset Park will be closed from Friday, October 4 through Sunday, November 3. The grass area, picnic ramadas and tennis and basketball courts are still open to the public during normal park hours.
By Ted Grussing… we all make them every day … some have a substantial impact on life and others are more trivial, like which seed shall we select for our next bite. That appears to be the decision this quail is pondering in the photo. Again a shot from the backyard of Eric … Eric has established one of the neatest places ever to shoot hummingbirds and other creatures, and then shares it with others so that they can get amazing shots. Sharing … life is a better place having such people in it.
Drivers should use caution and allow extra travel time while SR 89A is narrowed to one lane onlySedona AZ (September 25, 2019) – Sedona-area drivers who use State Route 89A through Oak Creek Canyon should plan for long delays and lane closures in both directions from just north of Sedona to the bottom of the switchbacks, this fall while crews complete hazard tree removal work and begin pavement preservation work.Crews are currently removing hazard trees from both sides of SR 89A from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, until late October. Hazard trees are generally identified as dead or dying; pose a danger of…
Starring Susan Casper and Glenn ScarpelliSedona AZ (September 25, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present two LIVE benefit performances of A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters” on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theater in West Sedona.Susan Casper, co-host of ABC15’s long time hit morning show “Sonoran Living”, is teaming up with One Day At A Time actor and host of Sedona NOW TV Glenn Scarpelli to play the lead characters in this heartfelt play written by playwright A.R. Gurney.
Sedona AZ (September 25, 2019) – The Humane Society of Sedona found new homes for 36 dogs and cats over a four day adoption event and set a new adoption event record for 2019. From September 12 through September 15 a festive adoption event titled “Get Your Licks on Route 66 & PetSmart National Adoption Weekend” was held at Sedona PetSmart and at the Humane Society of Sedona’s main shelter at 2115 Shelby Drive, in West Sedona.The “all adoption fees waived” event featured prize wheels, fresh popcorn and adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens at both locations. “PetSmart has been…