By Nazih Hazime, Fire ChiefCottonwood AZ (January 11, 2018) – Tuesday January 9th the Verde Valley Fire District promoted a total of 12 employees to Battalion Chiefs, Captains, Engineers, and new hires. Congratulations to all of them as they deserve the recognition. The District is proud of them all and we are sure their families and friends are as well. Their promotions and full time positions take them to the next level in their careers.
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Sedona AZ (January 11, 2018) – Organizers of the Anniversary Women’s March Sedona, to be held on January 19th starting at 10 AM from Creative Gateways Gallery, 45 Birch Blvd, right off 89A across from Whole Foods and a rally immediately following at the march’s end point at Vino di Sedona, 2575 SR89A, will hold two preliminary events in preparation for the upcoming march.
Sedona AZ (January 11, 2018) – On January 18, ACLU representatives will make a presentation on the subjects of Immigrant’s Rights and Smart Justice, at 6pm at the Sedona Library. You are invited to attend this fascinating and informative presentation.ACLU is a 100 year old non partisan, nonprofit organization whose stated mission is “to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” It works through litigation and lobbying. The ACLU has over 1,000,000 members and an annual budget of over $100 million.
Sedona AZ (January 11, 2018) – Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG) will NOT hold a meeting in January 2018. Plans for future winter and spring 2018 meetings will be published in this venue at the beginning of February.
By Ted Grussing… and sweet … we are having the most beautiful and wonderful storms we have had in more than four months and I want to get to bed, curl up and listen to an audio book and enjoy the lightning and heavy rain storm in darkness … and let my mind wander into other places.
Prescott AZ (January 10, 2018) – The monthly meeting of Prescott Indivisible will be held at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset, Prescott, Friday, February 2, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm. There will be guest speakers from “Move to Amend”.Prescott Indivisible is a non-partisan community which seeks to promote a progressive and inclusive agenda in support of human rights and the environment. We focus on local actions in defense of the rule of law, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We invite all to participate and have your voice heard.
Sedona AZ (January 10, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will once again present their popular historic sites tours of Oak Creek Canyon’s historic places on April 4, 5, 6, and 7.The tours will be narrated by Paul Thompson. Thompson is the grandson of pioneer homesteader Jim Thompson, the Sedona area’s first permanent white settler who came here in 1876, and son of Albert Thompson who wrote many of the stories in the book, “Those Early Days”. A comfortable luxury coach will stop at historic places from Uptown Sedona to upper Oak Creek Canyon and back. In all, Thompson will explain…
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (January 10, 2018)Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus have a name for letting go. They call it minimalism, and they’ve taken the concept to new heights of awareness and practice.Recently, I watched a documentary about these two young men. The film followed them on a tour in which they promoted their first book, Minimalism. I felt as if I had put on a pair of much-needed glasses; it brought my world into sharper focus. Wide-eyed, I sat up and took notice.
By Ted Grussing… a good place to reflect and gather your thoughts away from the cacophony of life. Saturday I went for a good walk and ended up at a friends home for a visit and to shoot some birds. Mostly I was trying to get finches in flight and they were swarming like bees around one of his feeders. It was pure joy as I triggered bursts of shots in the hopes of getting some in flight and in focus. I ended up with about 900 shots in the hour I was there and hope for at least a few good…
Cottonwood AZ (January 9, 2018) – Tuesday January 9th at approximately 6:45am the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a residential fire on the 1900 block of Broken Rock Dr.Upon arrival all occupants and pets were evacuate unharmed. There was light smoke venting from the eaves and progressively got worse. Crew had to go interior for an aggressive attack into the attack space where they found active fire.
How do you know you can trust the press?Camp Verde AZ (January 9, 2018) – Camp Verde Community Library hosts a monthly chat with Bugle Reporter, Bill Helm and CEO/Publisher, Pam Miller. How do you know if you can trust the press? Well, first you should meet them in person and find out for yourself. Don’t form an opinion without all the facts. Join us, Wednesday, January 18 at 3:30p in the Fireside Room for an off-the-record chat with representatives from our local press and get the real scoop.
By Ted Grussing… daily we experience blessings, some big some not so big, but they are there. For me, one of the biggest blessings is the text conversation that begins in the morning when Sus, Jogi and I say good morning to each other and then continue throughout the day, engaging in a conversation about things in our days … and then a final wrap on the day. One daughter lives on the west coast and one on the east coast, and me here in Arizona, yet the sense of closeness is as real as if we lived in the…
Cottonwood AZ (January 8, 2018) – The Hart of AZ Art Gallery will be hosting a two day event on Friday and Saturday, January 12th and 13th from 10am-5pm to benefit Red Rose Inspiration for Animals. Red Rose has created a deep connection to the local artist community with their outdoor art shows since 2009. This event will include a silent auction of original artwork and jewelry and an art supply sale. The auction items are donated by local artists in the gallery, with 100% of the proceeds going to the cause.
Sedona AZ (January 8, 2018) – Music in The House is proud to present the CD release party for Ryan Biter’s new collection of music, self-titled “Ryan Biter.” This eclectic, and electric young song stylist is a compelling voice in the “New Folk” melting pot, and with his soulful vocals, deft guitar style, and extensive catalogue of original music, Ryan has fans of all ages. This is a second return engagement for the exciting young singer/songwriter from Flagstaff, Arizona, following up two well received shows at the Sedona Hub in 2016 and 2017! Ryan will be accompanied by singer Holly…
Clarkdale AZ (January 8, 2018) – Get moving and have some fun at Contra Dance in Clarkdale, Saturday, January 20th. Contra dance is an energetic dance form with some similarities to square dance–see examples on Youtube. Michael Barraclough will call every dance to the live tunes of Just Desserts.