The Collective Sedona Ends 2017 and Welcomes in the New Year with Benefits That Give Back to Worthy Community CausesSedona AZ (December 22, 2017) – The Collective Sedona is ending the year with a benefit for childhood cancer and starting the new year off with a festive dinner and dancing show benefiting the Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity. Both events will take place in Vista Hall, a special event venue located on the second level of The Collective Sedona.
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By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (December 22, 2017) – It’s a wonderful life we live here in Sedona, where even though the calendar tells us it’s winter, there are still enough colorful leaves on the trees to fool us into believing that it’s fall; where some days are warm enough for hiking in shorts.And yet … winter does bring colder temperatures and darker days. We spend more time indoors and we gather together to share stories. At Sedona Public Library we greet winter with the Annual Quilt Show, which features the colorful work of talented local quilters. This year’s show kicks…
By Ted Grussing… we had a lot of moisture and the colors in the inner basin were amazing … I took thousands of photos and found it difficult to delete a lot of them, but there comes a time when the need to delete arrives and so this evening I began deleting a planned 3,000 of these photos from September and October 2016 and leave me with about 1500 images. The difficulty is that they are all of this quality or higher, but many are near duplicates so that makes it a little easier … 600+ hit the bit buckettonight.
Phoenix AZ (December 21, 2017) – As the countdown to Christmas begins, Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking Arizonans to be extra cautious when making last-minute gift card purchases.“Gift cards are one of the most requested items on holiday wish lists. Unfortunately, thieves like gift cards too,” said Attorney General Brnovich. “Con-artists are now able to scan gift card numbers inside the store and drain away balances before you can even use the card.”
Sedona AZ (December 21, 2017) – An extraordinary holiday season musical performance comes to our community. Acclaimed concert pianist Kathryn Mientka will present a special concert in the intimate space at the Sedona Hub (525-B Posse Ground Road, Sedona) on December 29 at 7 pm.Tickets are $9 in advance online at www.JunctionConcerts.comand $10 at the door. Call 970-241-4579 for more info.
A bi-weekly JCSVV class on Thursday afternoons 2:00- 4:00 pm from January 11 to June 28, 2018Sedona AZ (December 21, 2017) – Jesus, his family, and his disciples were Jewish. His actions and teachings were the product of a fascinating dialogue with—and reaction to—the traditions, cultures, and historical developments of ancient Jewish beliefs. By understanding Judaism before and during Jesus’ life, Jews and Christians will appreciate each other more.
Sedona AZ (December 21, 2017) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on January 8 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 bark…
By Ted Grussing… all the time spent trying to learn Premier Pro is paying off, though very much a beginner, I am feeling at home in the program and began a short video today which will include actual vid clips as well as animated photographs. It will be mostly aerial work and titled as above because I truly am at home in the sky … a wonderous place without limits. This is a shot from last year which saw a lot of clouds and rain in the area. I was over the NE end of the Village shooting to the…
Sedona AZ (December 20, 2017) – Organizers of last year’s Sedona Women’s March have announced an anniversary March for January 20, 2018, starting at 10AM. Marchers will gather at Creative Gateways, 45 Birch Blvd. off SR89A (across from Whole Foods) in West Sedona and march to Vino di Sedona, 2575 SR89A, to rally there, on the back patio.Following last year’s presidential election, 1500 people took part in Sedona’s Women’s March. Collectively, marches, rallies and events that took place around the country represented the largest protest in US history. Since then, there has been a surge of activism that has resulted in new…
Sedona AZ (December 20, 2017) – The Sedona Fire District is looking for an individual to fill a Board vacancy for a term through November 2018.Board Members receive no financial benefits; it is a public service role. Business Meetings are typically held on the third Wednesday of each month, usually at Station #1 in West Sedona. Meetings normally begin at 4:30 PM. Additional Workshops and Meetings may be held, as needed, but particularly during the annual budget preparation process.
Clarkdale AZ (December 20, 2017) – Mike Gray has joined the Community Development Department at the Town of Clarkdale as a Project Manager. Mike has certification in Regenerative Design from the Ecosa Institute for Regenerative Ecological Design and in permaculture design from the Sonora Permaculture Guild. Mike will be applying his expertise to a variety of upcoming projects, include leading creation of the new economic development plan and developing an Arts in Public Places plan.
By Ted Grussing… with harbors, and while no harbors are present in this aerial shot of the northern part of Lake Pleasant on a rather windy day, there are lee sides of islands and promontories to provide shelter. And it appears a very large and ancient creature is throwing a large object, or is a creature attacking him … lots of possibilities.
After Recovery, released to FreedomPrescott AZ (December 19, 2017) – Back on September 7th, 2017, Deputy Ted Bumstead of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office noticed a Great Horned Owl trapped in a barbed wire fence while on patrol in the Ashfork area. The deputy approached and saw that a section of its right wing was wrapped completely around all four barbs of the fence. The deputy, having prior experience handling birds of prey, was able to remove the Owl without further injury. After unwrapping the Owl’s flesh from the barbs, the Deputy confirmed the Owl would need rehabilitation as it…
By Ted Grussing… a good place to be whether it is refuge from a rough and stormy sea, a hangar when gale force winds are blowing and the sky is not a place to be, that quiet place inside when storm and turmoil fill your life … a place of refuge and healing … a place we can create for ourselves and be alone and ponder life.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(December 18, 2017)This column is dedicated to the spirit of creativity and to those on the path to growing older and wiser, healthier and happier. Meeting the muse is about finding out what matters most in times of personal and societal change and transformation, and discovering that the muse is a friendly and worthy companion on the journey.Sages and seekers across time and place have always known intuitively what modern day scientists are now confirming with a rational toolbox of measurements and verifiable observation: Engaging in the creative process is enlivening,…