Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (October 25, 2018) – World renowned flamenco and classical guitarist Esteban has been performing in Sedona with his daughter for almost 4 years at Sound Bites Grill. They will be releasing a new series of songs with music videos over the weekend in conjunction with their show at Sound Bites Grill on Sat Oct 27th at 7 p.m.

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Clarkdale AZ (October 25, 2018) – Yavapai College is rolling out an opportunity for men and women to earn while learning a high-demand skill and help a key industry fill its employee ranks.YC is partnering with contractors in Yavapai County to offer paid internships for men and women interested in construction industry careers. Information about the internships and accompanying training classes will be provided at basic carpentry preview events next month in Prescott and the Verde Valley.

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By Ted Grussing… the deletion of photos from yesterday is going pretty well and on the first pass through I deleted something over 700 of 856 photos and in retrospect, I need to go back and delete another 100. My well shot up Great Egret simply is not that remarkable even though I had a blast shooting it … the real blast was a few shots on the way back towards the dock from the dam at the far end of Watson Lake. We jumped a massive flock of Coots and I got this shot as they crossed in front…

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Season two of ‘Deconstructing The Beatles’ finale plays at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 24, 2018) – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to be the official host of the second season of “Deconstructing the Beatles”, joining hundreds of theatres around the country for this special series.The final in the new season — “Deconstructing The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour” will show in Sedona on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Deconstructing The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour” explores the music written for the Magical Mystery Tour TV show, as well as the additional songs…

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Homeowners, businesses asked to help keep wildlife wildPhoenix AZ (October 24, 2018) – Halloween is on the horizon and soon those carefully carved pumpkins sitting outside may be attracting some unwanted trick-or-treaters: hungry wildlife looking for an easy meal.As such, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds area residents to be aware that Halloween pumpkins and other fall decorations, such as gourds or squash, can attract wildlife when displayed outdoors.

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By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (October 24, 2018) – Join us in the Learning Center at Camp Verde Community Library at 2:30 pm starting on Wednesday, November 21st for our Beginning Computer Users Group.  This will be a place beginners can come to get answers to their questions and to answer the questions of other beginners.  A library staff person will also be present to answer questions.  The group will continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.  The dates for the next 3 meetings are November 21st, December 19th, & January 16th.  Suggestions from the group are…

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Jerome AZ (October 24, 2018) – Jerome Art Walk on November 3rd is the perfect post-Halloween night. If you missed the legendary Halloween costume party in Jerome, just one week later, enjoy a more sedate but equally as entertaining night in this mile-high town. Festivities run from 5 to 8pm. Twenty studios and galleries will host openings and happenings throughout the artist colony. From the Old Jerome High School studios like Karon Leigh Art Studio and Anderson Mandette to Made in Jerome Pottery at the other end of town, art, music and lively conversation are everywhere.

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Sedona AZ (October 24, 2018) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, November 5, 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 (October 24, 2018) – Rotary Club of Sedona Village member, Heather Hermen, will be running the Sedona Half Marathon on Saturday February 2, 2019 to raise funds for student scholarships.While reviewing the Rotary’s five Avenues of Service and looking for opportunities to serve the public, Hermen recalled her last effort to raise funds through running. February 6, 2016, she ran the Sedona Half Marathon and raised $12,232 for teachers and students. She approached club leadership with the idea to raise money for Red Rock High School student scholarships and was met with a cheering squad and the launch…

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By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com(October 24, 2018)A farmer lived with his son near a village. He had a prized possession — a beautiful horse.One day his horse ran away. His neighbors came to his house to express their sympathy. They told him, “We’re so sorry about your horse.” And the farmer said, “Who knows what is good or bad? Wait and see.”The neighbors felt confused because they considered their friend’s loss a terrible misfortune. But the horse came back the next day, followed by a dozen wild horses. The farmer’s son opened the gate…

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By Ted Grussing… again, and we were the only ones on Watson Lake this afternoon. A lot of migratory waterfowl on the lake now and we did our best to shoot them all; perhaps not quite a successfully as we would have liked, but we tried. Near the end of day we came on an egret that was more interested in securing food before sunset than being spooked by us. We got within fifty feet of him and he just continued looking for food … never has a creature been shot so many times … between the two of us…

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Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (October 23, 2018) – Just in time for Halloween: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — the outrageous cultural phenomenon that has been a hit with movie lovers for nearly four decades — returns to the big screen in Sedona on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the return one-night-only engagement at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Feel free to dress in costume — if you wish — and come dance, sing along and do the time warp…

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ADOT working on design study for new lanes in Anthem to Sunset Point areaPhoenix AZ (October 23, 2018) – As the Arizona Department of Transportation advances projects that will add capacity to Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area, drivers can help improve safety and reduce delays today by avoiding speeding, aggressive driving, distraction from things like cellphones and other behaviors that lead to crashes.The longest backups stemming from crashes occur most often on weekends, when many drivers take I-17 to and from Arizona’s high country.

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Verde Valley AZ (October 23, 2018) – More than 16,000 new homes are slated for Prescott and central Yavapai County in the coming decades despite the problem that groundwater pumping exceeds natural and artificial replenishment and has decimated Del Rio Springs, drained wells in Williamson and Chino Valleys, and threatens the Verde River. Where will the water come from for Jasper, Deep Well, Arizona Eco, and other developments?

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