Sedona AZ (February 23, 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 March 12th 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…
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Sedona AZ (February 23, 2018) – John Steinbauer – Usui Reiki Master, Practitioner, Teacher / Sound Healing Practitioner / Intuitive Energy Healer / Empath / Clear Channel Healer / Clairvoyant / Clairsentient / Clairaudient – brings his ‘Energy In Motion’ concert to the Sedona Hub on Tuesday February 27th from 7-8.30pm.
By Ted Grussing… another place I love to spend time is within the incredible world within flowers and Iris’ are among my favorites, especially the white ones with the purity and elegance that few other flowers can match, even another favorite, white tulips. Me thinks this is a good way to close out the week …
Sedona AZ (February 22, 2018) – Red Rose Inspiration For Animals Art Shows that take place exclusively at the Olde Sedona Bar and Grill and Redrock Precision Motors at 1405 West Hwy 89A in West Sedona. The shows are not affiliated with any other events in town and benefit animal welfare through their organization.The shows for March 2018 will be Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on March 3 and 4th and March 24 and 25th.Red Rose has been promoting shows since 2009 at the same location and is proud to represent some of the most fabulous and talented artist. You can meet the artist in…
Camp Verde AZ (February 22, 2018) – Come to the upstairs Copper Room at Camp Verde Community Library on Thursdays through April 12th from 4:00-7:00 pm for free AARP Tax Assistance. AARP Tax-Aides, certified by the IRS, are making themselves available to provide free tax preparation, free e-filing services, and free walk-in service.
By Ted Grussing… February is fading and March is coming, spring arrives in not that long, Iris will be emerging from the soil and let loose an unbelievable display of beauty for a few short weeks. Last year I got a few nice shots including this one of a beauty in my neighbors yard. Did I play with this photo? Sure did, and I kinda like it … a wonderful world albeit it a very temporary world … but then again our “real world” is a very temporary world based on another scale of time. When I was a kid…
New encaustic paintings by Ardis HarscheJerome AZ (February 21, 2018) – Gallery 527 in Jerome presents ‘Ancient Journey’, new encaustic work by Ardis Harsche. Her encaustic paintings are filled with symbols of ancient civilizations, primitive animals and vibrant colors. The artist explains, “My encaustic paintings of flowing wax and heavy texture are an expression of my ‘inner awareness’ of art from the stone age to the petroglyphs of Arizona. I invite the viewer to take this ANCIENT JOURNEY as art alone has connected us to our primal ancestors.”
By Ted Grussing… I actually liked the first five shots in this series I shot of a Red Tail Hawk finishing his fresh, range fed, natural food field mouse better than this, but taking the sensitivities of some into account we’ll leave you with this one and a final view of our unwilling meal slipping down the throat of the hawk … As I aptly described in the video “Sharing with …” on my website: www.tedandcorky.com/videos.html there are no grocery stores or restaurants for our wildlife neighbors. They eat fresh every day and I am pleased to see that my daily…
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Between October 1 and December 31, 2017, a total of $16,171,154 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County and Yuma.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold its Seventh Annual Auction and Fundraiser on Sunday, March 4 from 5:30-8pm at the JCSVV, 100 Meadowlark Drive, Sedona, Arizona. The event is open to all, free of charge.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The February Mental Health Monday program will feature Carol Landauer, LPC, and US Marine Corps medically retired Sgt Jason Supple talking about “Shifting the Paradigm: From PTSD to Post Traumatic Growth.” The program takes place Monday, February 26, 10AM-11:30AM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., in Sedona. The program is free, open to the public and is a partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College.
By Sherry Twamley, Verde Villages Resident(February 20, 2018)The big topic of the day is not about saving the Cottonwood Recreation Center for pickleball players, it is about the City of Cottonwood’s fiscal deficit.On February 13, 2018 the City held a budget work session. To address a projected fiscal deficit, the Council agreed to explore a sales tax increase; fees; consolidating services; getting outside agencies to be more competitive when asking for financial support; and merit levels for employees to address a fiscal budget shortage.
By Kate Hawkes – Managing DirectorSedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – Join us at the Hub on Thursday March 1st at 7pm for the next “Wdya’Got?” featuring long time resident writer Michael Cosentino from Cottonwood and new comer musician Gioia Quisumbing from Sedona, with the Verde Valley’s zaniest team, Zenprov.
By Ted Grussing… early evening is one of my favorite times to be cruising the peaks with all the beautiful shadows and the low angle light warming all the colors and so it was on Saturday when I headed up there just before sunset. I was cruising the ridgeline from Agassiz Peak to Humphreys Peak. Humphreys Peak is on the far left of the image and at 12,633’ is the highest point in Arizona. I was at 12,673.6’ when I took this image … love the built in GPS in the Canon 5D Mk IV as I have not only the coordinates…
Sedona AZ (February 19, 2018) – Join Kenn Trout and His Verde Valley Friends along with the bluegrass magic of Reno and Sheila McCormick for a special Acoustic Journey two set “Music in the House” show at the Sedona Hub, Friday, March 2nd. These wonderful musicians have a great collection of tunes for your listening pleasure. Tickets are $10 at the door and online at www.showtix4u.com. The show starts at 7pm and doors open at 6:30 p.m.