Cottonwood AZ (March 13, 2018) – On Monday, March 12, 2018 Verde Valley Fire District responded to a report of a fire outside a home on Bridle Path at 8:00am. The crews arrived to find a residential involved approximately 50%. All occupants and pets were reported to be out of the home upon arrival. Due to the heavy fire load inside the structure and on the property crews had to maintain a defensive operation. Other challenges were a primary powerline down and arcing hindering fire operations until APS was able to secure the power.
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By Ted Grussing… I spent a lot of time this evening going through shots from the blue bird shoot in February and managed to delete about another 600 or so and still many more to go. I came across a short series which included this shot where a female Western Blue Bird came in and gave this male a very hard time and the next shot in the series shows the poor guy skewed, but not skewered. A fun shot with a couple of very beautiful birds.
Film Festival partners with Mental Health Coalition and Illuminate for special premiereSedona AZ (March 13, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley and the Illuminate Film Festival to present the premiere of the award-winning film “Almost Sunrise” showing Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be a community discussion following the film screening.“Almost Sunrise” tells the inspiring story of two young men, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their haunting Iraq combat experiences behind them, embark on an extraordinary…
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2018) – The Sedona Police Department and Sedona Fire District are joining forces with the Arizona Sheriff’s Association to urge residents to get ready for the 2018 fire season.Ready Set Go is the theme of the association campaign.
Sedona AZ (March 13, 2018) – Do you have an interest in weaving, spinning, basket making, dyeing yarns or knitting? If so, come to Monday at the Museum at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday March 26th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild while they practice their art and share their love of fiber arts. Come to watch or bring your spinning wheel and yarns and join in the fun. They would be happy to answer any questions. There is no charge for this demonstration.
By Ted Grussing… into your home in the morning relieves the chill from the night before … and so it was for the early settlors of the Verde Valley who chose to build their homes into the side of the cliff facing east over Montezuma’s Well to the east of I-17 near Rimrock, AZ. You can almost see the people coming out in the morning, basking in the sun and perhaps the smoke coming up from fires used for cooking … about fifty feet below is water of the well which flows up from below … about 1.5 million gallons…
Guitarist and Irish singer John Freeman will be performing at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on March 17Sedona AZ (March 12, 2018) – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Irish style when John Freeman performs his show of traditional and popular Irish songs at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.Accompanied by his guitar and banjo, John will sing many well-known songs and some not-so-well-known songs of Ireland in a show called “John Freeman: An Evening in Ireland”.The audience will hear stories of his experiences there along with humorous Irish lyrics. There may even be an odd Scottish…
Sedona AZ (March 12, 2018) – The city of Sedona is seeking to fill one position on the Planning and Zoning Commission following the resignation of one member. Because there are fewer than six months remaining in the member’s term, the term of service for this vacancy will end October 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed.
Clarkdale AZ (March 12, 2018) – Kick up your heels to the live band, Just Desserts, from Flagstaff, at the Contra in Clarkdale dance on St. Patrick’s Day! Michael Barraclough will teach and call each dance. Enjoy the beautiful wood dance floor of the Clark Memorial Clubhouse (auditorium) in the Clarkdale Town complex, 19 N. 9th St. at 9th and Main streets. If you can walk, you can contra!
Sedona AZ (March 12, 2018) – Even though Joshua Tobey has been sculpting since he was 6 years old, he never seems to lack inspiration or enthusiasm for his chosen career. Joshua will make his annual pilgrimage to Sedona when Rowe Fine Art Gallery present Joshua Tobey: Joy onApril 6, 5-8 p.m., and April 7, 1-4 p.m. Since Joshua was last here, he’s participated in 16 shows, and he has completed six new sculptures, including one of his personal favorites, Joy of Life.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(March 12, 2018)During my years as a city dweller, I became semi-successfully adept at ignoring an acute sense of grief over the losses and pervasive shrinking of the natural world. After moving to Sedona, all that changed. With feet now firmly planted on the path to wisdom’s edge, it was easy to find trail markers everywhere inviting new ways to acknowledge, explore and honor a longtime love for the beauty of nature. Just stepping out the backdoor every day into our tiny yard with its red rock views brought…
Academy award-nominee takes on the title role in big screen encore in SedonaSedona AZ (March 9, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen encore of the National Theatre of London’s “Hamlet” — starring Oscar-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch — on Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. at Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Academy Award-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Frankenstein at the National Theatre) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
Sedona AZ (March 9, 2018) – The city of Sedona will hold a free electronics recycling drop-off day on Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot of Sedona City Hall, 102 Roadrunner Dr. Do you have obsolete toys and gadgets or unwanted electronic devices that need disposal? Bring them to the Sedona City Hall parking lot for environmentally-responsible recycling by R3 eWaste. There is no charge for drop-off and no item limit. Early drop-off begins Monday, April 23. For more information call the City Clerk’s office at 928-203-5031.
Sedona AZ (March 9, 2018) – On Thursday, March 15, from 2 – 4 pm, at the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, Kohava Benatar will lead a workshop on 300 Years after the Golden Age of Judaism in Spain. The session will begin with a screening of a video entitled “Balance of Terror.”
By Andrea Christelle, Programming and Outreach ManagerSedona AZ (March 9, 2018) – The role of libraries in communities is changing. We are thinking about that at Sedona Public Library, just like people at other libraries all around the country. The books and other media aren’t going away any time soon, but as information becomes more decentralized and electronic, what libraries do will evolve.