Sedona AZ (March 1, 2018) – On Wednesday, March 14, join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for an intimate glimpse into the life of our city’s founding mother as part of Keep Sedona Beautiful’s Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series.
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Cottonwood AZ (February 28, 2018) – Anthony Mazzella returns to Old Town Center for the Arts after well-received sold out performances. On Saturday, March 10th 7:00 PM, Anthony is joined for one night only, by Fingerstyle Guitarist Michael Gulezian from Colorado.Michael Gulezian is one of the most highly acclaimed solo acoustic instrumental guitarists of our time. He is a phenomenal technical guitarist with the rare ability to transcend his own virtuosity, creating music that touches and moves people at the deepest level. He’s been called the musical link between John Fahey and Michael Hedges. Artists as diverse as Michael Hedges,…
Rimrock AZ (February 28, 2018) – On February 27, 2018, just before 11AM, deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of E Solar Place in Rimrock, Arizona, regarding a man who was pinned against a wall by a backhoe. When deputies arrived, paramedics were in the process of preparing the man for transportation by ground ambulance to the Verde Valley Medical Center. Around 12:30 PM, the victim, 48-year-old Danny Ray Parsley of Camp Verde, was pronounced deceased.
By Ted Grussing… I have always loved the work of Ansel Adams … he took remarkable shots and then he converted them into his art through advanced techniques he employed in the dark room. As Ansel said, “Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships.” And “We must remember that a photograph can hold as much as we put into it, and no one has ever approached the full possibilities of the medium.”
Sedona AZ (February 28, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday March 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when local pilot Jack Seeley will present the harrowing story of a “Talk Down” of a small plane flying in the Verde Valley.On a Sunday in November 1983, four people flying from Glendale, Arizona to Sedona for breakfast at the airport restaurant ran into trouble when the pilot blacked out. The radio operator at Sedona informed Seeley, who had just landed from his first round-trip to Phoenix of the day: there was an…
FREE EVENT—Friday, March 9, 3–5 p.m.Camp Verde AZ (February 28, 2018) – Learn how to successfully sprout all sorts of seeds — alfalfa, broccoli, clover, fenugreek, lentils, and more— for your salads, sandwiches, snacks, and soups. Pre-registration is appreciated — call Carson at 928-554-8391 or call/text Honey at 404.626.5535. Camp Verde Community Library is located at 130 Black Bridge Rd, Camp Verde, AZ. For more information about this, or any other program in the library, call (928) 554-8391.
Clarkdale AZ (February 28, 2018) – The Yavapai College Foundation announced the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the APS Foundation to fund STEM-related classes for children this summer on the Verde Valley campus in Clarkdale.”We’re beyond grateful that APS has awarded these funds for College for Kids’ STEM education courses,” said Yavapai College Verde Valley Community Education Director Zachary Jernigan. “By exposing children to STEM subjects in a post-secondary setting, APS and Yavapai College encourage learners to explore a range of professional possibilities, enhancing their potential for success and helping to build a college-going culture locally.”
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (February 28, 2018)When I first began to write this article, I ran into inner roadblocks. As I attempted to put words on paper, I couldn’t make anything work. I enjoy it when my writing flows, and this wasn’t flowing!As I struggled, my son, Ethan, sent me an article in which the author interviewed a sports consultant named Garrett Kramer. “Mom,” he wrote. “I think you’ll enjoy this. It sounds like stuff you write and talk about.”The article provided me with some insight about my writing dilemma. I realized I…
By Ted GrussingYes!!! Bluebirds!!!I finished the first pass through one of the blue bird folders today and deletions amounted to roughly 2400 of 3100 +/-.Tomorrow I’ll be starting through the remainder of the second folder which still has 1900+ of over 3000 in it. Expecting after this pass through it, I’ll end up with about 1500 deletions, leaving a total of about 1100 between the two folders which will have to be reduced by at least 50%. Lots of good images will and have hit the bit bucket, but so many of them are really nice, but need a little work…
Portions of Interstates 17, 40 have closed during recent stormsFlagstaff AZ (February 27, 2018) – With another snowstorm forecast Tuesday afternoon in Arizona’s high country, keep in mind that the safest option while snow falls is delaying travel until Arizona Department of Transportation snowplows have had time to clear state highways.A highway can close suddenly due to crashes and fast-accumulating snow. During recent snowstorms, northbound Interstate 17 climbing out of the Verde Valley toward Flagstaff and a steep section of eastbound Interstate 40 at Ash Fork Hill, just west of Williams, have closed temporarily as conditions deteriorated.
Sedona AZ (February 27, 2018) – Shortly after 5 pm Sunday afternoon, Sedona Fire District responded to the 1400 block of Verde Valley School Rd, for a possible structure fire. The first arriving engine noted a large volume of smoke coming from eaves and attic of a single-family dwelling with flames venting from the roof. Firefighters mounted an offensive fire attack and were able to confine the fire to the attic. “Our firefighters made a great stop on the fire,” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “They were able to keep the fire confined to the roof and attic area.” The…
Cottonwood AZ (February 27, 2018) – Kumu Hula (master teacher) Kehau Chrisman announces her 2018 class schedule in Beginner Hula, Hawaiian `Ukulele, and Hawaiian language. Here’s your opportunity to try something new, exercise and have fun, all while becoming immersed in the culture of Hawai`i.
By Ted Grussing… I doubt if there is any airport tower in the world that could sort through all the incoming and outgoing traffic that flocks of birds create and yet they seem to get along nicely with no air to air encounters, even when the landing zone is at capacity as we can see in this shot tonight … a small rock in the pond already is at capacity and two new would be occupants are dropping in to take their place where no space is evident … and they pulled it off, even though things were a little crowded … okay…
Sedona AZ (February 26, 2018) – In what has become an annual tradition, a group of artists calling itself The Renegades is exhibiting an imaginative collection of art works in the Special Exhibition Gallery of the Sedona Arts Center.The show encompasses works from some of the area’s best known artists, including new paintings by Claudia Hartley and Rick Gandolfo; photographs by Carol Gandolfo and Jim Peterson; weavings by Wendy “The Weaver” Bialek; jewelry and gourds by Pat Priolo; and ceramic pieces by Karl Williams and Mike and Sharon Upp.The exhibit runs from February 28 through March 14 and will be…
The Emergency Notification System will be tested this WednesdayAll contacts in the system will be notified with a reminder to register for those who have not done so. The message will also contain information on ‘Ready, Set, Go’ terminology which YCSO will use in case of a potential evacuation incidentVerde Valley AZ (February 26, 2018) – On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, beginning at 3 PM, YCSO will activate and test the Emergency Notification System, also known as Code Red. The main focus of this test is to alert residents to ‘Ready, Set, Go’ terminology which will be used in the…