Sedona AZ (March 23, 2018) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer all levels of power flow yoga under the training expertise of local instructor Joanna Yates. Classes will be held on Monday evenings 5:45 to 7 p.m. in the recreation room at Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Grounds Rd.
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By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (March 23, 2018) -Sedona Public Library has launched its annual Arizona Gives campaign, and this exciting and modern statewide fundraising effort has led to questions about this strategy. Are popular crowdfunding and social media methods the right way to reach constituents and donors in Sedona? As the Library is celebrating its 60th anniversary, we want to be sure that our older library stays current in a quickly advancing world of communications. I took this opportunity to look at my own fifty-year evolution of fundraising activities.
Sedona AZ (March 22, 2018) – On Friday, March 30th at 5pm at the Sedona Public Library the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project will honor local poet Elizabeth Oakes. Elizabeth “Libby” Oakes was one of the moving forces behind the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project for many years until her recent death this winter. To honor the words of this award winning poet, several local writers will be reading from Ms. Oakes works.Elizabeth and John Oakes retired as professors in Kentucky before moving to Sedona and not only fell in love with the place but with the people as well. For several years it…
By Ted Grussing… a terrific day with the AM portion finding me above the San Francisco Peaks and catching reflections of the mountain on the top of the wings. It was a beautiful clear sky day with near unlimited visibility. The near peak is Agassiz and the top snow peak on the left is Humphreys, on the left horizon is the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the NW section of the Painted Desert is above and to the right of the peaks … a plethora of volcanic cones are visible to the left of the peaks.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (March 22, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” on Saturday, March 31. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 10 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Ed Ingraham will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (9 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
Reminder for public to keep wildlife wild after javelinas bite residents in separate Sedona incidentsSedona AZ (March 22, 2018) – The Game and Fish Department reminds everyone to stop feeding wildlife following two javelina attacks near Sedona last month. Both attacks were the result of people feeding javelina at their homes.On Feb. 5, Game and Fish received information that a 79-year-old woman was bitten by a javelina in a neighborhood southwest of Sedona. The attack occurred at around 4 p.m. at the woman’s residence, where she received severe bite wounds to her leg as she tried to stop the javelina…
By Nazih Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (March 22, 2018) – Please join me in welcoming Kyla Rolfes to our team as our new Fire Inspector. Fire Inspector Rolfes received her badge at the February 27th Board Meeting. Her badge was pinned to her uniform by her father Doug. Also in attendance were her mother, Jane and brother, Ben.Kyla has an Associates of Fire Science and an Associates of Paramedicine from Yavapai College. She graduated with honors. Kyla is a Paramedic, Rope Rescue Technician, Driving instructor and UTV instructor.
Prescott AZ (March 22, 2018) – This past weekend beginning Friday, March 16, 2018, through Saturday, March 17, 2018, (6) Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies were assigned to DUI enforcement patrol around Yavapai County. Driver’s under the influence were arrested in the communities of Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Rimrock, Prescott and Black Canyon City.The (6) deputies conducted a total of 60 traffic stops resulting in the arrest of 5 misdemeanor DUI’s, 1 Aggravated DUI, and 1 DUI drug. Deputies were pleased to have contact with 11 designated sober drivers. Each individual was part of a group that had agreed not to drink…
Jerome AZ (March 22, 2018) – The Jerome Chamber of Commerce is preparing its yearly exploration of the back streets of this historic mining town with the 53rd Annual Home and Building Tour. Save the dates of May 19-20, 2018 for a look at some never before shown gems in the mile-high town. A special treat will be the first look at Jerome legend Katie Lee’s home. Katie Lee was a conservationist and activist who dedicated her long life to restoring the wild waters of the Colorado River. She wrote books and songs and is the subject of many documentaries.
Flagstaff AZ (March 22, 2018) – Forest roads across Coconino National Forest are opening as warmer weather approaches and the roads are becoming suitable for motorized travel.Even though the vast majority of forest roads across each district are currently open, there are still a few that are closed due to wet and muddy conditions that can be the cause of people getting stuck and also cause damage to the roads when driven on.
Sedona AZ (March 22, 2018) – If you’re a fan of the golden oldies from the 50’s & 60’s, you’ll love this genuinely authentic blast from the past at the Sound Bites showroom in uptown Sedona… Tom Tayback and the Daddy O’s are a true throwback, fondly recalling the good old days of Jukeboxes, 45 Records, Soda Shops and Sock Hops in the gym.Get nostalgic and leave your cares at home, because the memories of those great old days will fly unchecked as you relive a time when music refused to let you sit still. This spring band leader Tom…
By Ted Grussing… in color … and beauty as only an Iris can be. I’m going through a lot of images from last year, weeding out shots with even minute flaws and in the process came up with this shot which only required a reduction in size with no crop of the image … like wow, I really got this one right. My new criteria on Iris is simply that the entire beard must be in perfect focus and that requires a stopped down lens. I shot this bloom with the Canon 5D MK IV body and EF100mm f/2.8L Macro…
Melissa Leo and Whoopi Goldberg lead all-star cast in film at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 21, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Furlough”, showing March 30-April 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Academy Award-winner Melissa Leo, Whoopi Goldberg and Tessa Thompson lead a dynamite ensemble cast in this alternately rollicking and poignant comedy “Furlough” from director Laurie Collyer (the acclaimed “Sherrybaby”).
By Nazih M. Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (March 21, 2018) – On March 20th the Verde Valley Fire District honored 3 employees with their recent promotions through a Badge Pinning ceremony. The 3 employees promoted are Battalion Chief Joel Rosenberg, Captain Danny Hinds, and Fire Engineer Tucker Ihrman. This is always exciting honoring those deserving of promotions due to their initiatives and personal development to advance throughout their careers.
Sedona AZ (March 21, 2018) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday April 9th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. The group, with members from beginners to master carvers, was formed in 1997 by Norm Knight. They have had hundreds of people try their hand at carving since then with several members meeting weekly. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and found wood and…