By Linda Goldenstein(July 24, 2018)Sedona has been my family’s home since the 1940’s and I love it like no other place in the world. I am proud to be a supporter of the arts and an advocate for philanthropy. These two passions are at the top of my list for voting YES for Sedona Home Rule.By continuing to allow our city to manage and set its budget, we will continue to see our non-profits succeed with supportive funding from the city. Just some of the nonprofits that will continue to benefit are; Sedona Recycles, Verde Valley Caregivers, Sedona Humane Society…
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Sedona AZ (July 24, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Shenanigans and Skullduggery” on Saturday, August 4 at 1:30 p.m.
By Ted Grussing… for a few moments last Friday afternoon, these two predators had their eyes locked on each other and then the larger of them turned his head and resumed his stroll across the grass towards the wild area of brush, trees and tangles. The smaller of the predators took that as a sign of weakness and launched a full blown attack … panic swept across the photographer (me) and after taking this shot of the launch by One, I set out at less than light speed to catch up with what appeared to me to be a looming…
Good Ole Rock n Roll to World ReggaeSedona AZ (July 23, 2018) – Recalling the good old days of Sock Hops and Soda Shops with Juke Boxes playing 45 Records; Tom Tayback will guide you on a trip down Memory Lane with a Graffiti Gold 50’s and 60’s Rock n Roll Show on Friday July 27th at 7 p.m.
Sedona AZ (July 22, 2018) – This video shows the closing statements of a 2 hour forum.On Monday, July 16, 2018, all the city council candidates assembled at Poco Diablo Resort on Highway 179 in Sedona. The purpose of the forum was to introduce Council Candidates to the voters and present their views on issues challenging the Sedona area. The meeting was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. The 2 hour Forum included opening remarks by each candidate on what are the three specific things you like best about living in Sedona and…
Cottonwood AZ (July 20, 2018) To all,With a heavy heart I am informing you that I will be retiring from the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) on September 19, 2018. I have been blessed to be a part of the fire service for 34 years and of those years, 14 as a Fire Chief. I have seen many positive changes throughout my career and I have met many professional people throughout the Country, mostly in MI and AZ. The majority of them became friends. I could not have ended my career any better than leaving with positive memories from the…
By Sheila Hoffmeyer, Past President, Sedona Public Library Board of TrusteesSedona AZ (July 20, 2018) – At the June 17, 2018 Sedona Public Library (SPL) Board of Trustees annual meeting, the 2018-2019 Board was formally seated. As a private, non-profit corporation that provides public library services through contracts with local government, the volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for administering the affairs of the Library.Four current members of the Board are retiring, and we sincerely thank those individuals who have contributed so much time and energy to the Library. Pat Jansen (outgoing Past President), Roger Shlonsky (outgoing Treasurer), Wendy Edwards…
By Ted Grussing… one of my favorite exercises for shooting and tracking birds in flight, is to sit on the deck and shoot the fly catchers and other birds that make frequent flights down to the grass and then back up to a branch before diving again. They only stay on the grass for seconds and it is fun to see what you get. The targets are small, fast and unpredictable which makes for a real challenge … also the image you get, even if good, is generally too small to be of much use for larger prints, so they…
Sedona AZ (July 19, 2018) – The Board of Directors of the Yavapai Food Council announces a transition in leadership that is part of the 2018 strategic plan. An interim Executive Director assumed day-to-day operations of the council in June under the supervision of Harvey Grady, founder and board chair.The board now faces the challenge of finding the financial means to continue YFC programs beyond this summer.
Sedona AZ (July 19, 2018) – What is the difference between civic dialogue and disinformation?That’s the question the city manager of Sedona is asking in the midst of a small-community debate that mirrors a national discussion about fake news and alternative facts, and a federal investigation into international interference in American democracy.
Sedona AZ (July 19, 2018) – The Community Market returns to The Collective Sedona every Saturday in August (August 4, 11, 18 and 25) from 9 am to 1pm. The Collective Sedona and Spirit Wind Farm Store have teamed up to bring residents of the VOC and Sedona this weekly event with aspirations for it to grow and thrive. Each week more vendors are added to the list, so mark your calendars each Saturday morning and come witness the transformation as we build and the busy season hits. The Market offers fresh locally-farmed produce, mind-body-spirit wellness products, and local art…
By Ted Grussing… all else fails, do something different and this is the seventh photo I pulled up tonight. The first ones were of birds in flight, rabbits, cats and aerial shots … all of them did not agree with my mood which seems a little weird tonight. So I took a shot with a bunch of blackbirds in tall reeds and grasses down at Bubbling Ponds and messed with it, thus the caption … even better, I like it.
Sedona AZ (July 18, 2018) – “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and How It Can Improve Your Life” is the subject of Mental Health Monday on July 30, 10-11:30AM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive sponsored by the Mental health Coalition Verde Valley in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College.The forum is free and open to the public.
By Ted Grussing… thousands of years ago, perhaps, humans and other species of earth gazed out over this beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean dreaming of what might be … eighty years or so ago encampments were built into these cliffs for observers to look for enemy ships that might invade our homeland … and today we freely roam this area, but still in awe of the beauty of nature and the vastness of the sea. The powerful waves crashing on the rocks below fill the air with moisture and an ambient sound level that drowns out conversation … a…
Sedona AZ (July 17, 2018) – The Sustainability Alliance today made public the format and questions that will be used for the upcoming Sustainability Forum of the candidates running for Sedona Mayor and City Council in the August 28, 2018, primary election. The forum will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W State Route 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336. The public is invited and there is no charge for admission.