Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (November 22, 2017) – Part of Holiday Central Sedona, The Perfect Tree is a brand-new FREE Community Musical performed at Historic Wayside Bible Chapel, Uptown Sedona on December 8, 9 & 10, 2017, and again at the Village Church of the Nazarene on December 15 and 16. Friday performances are at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays & Sundays are at 3:00 pm. This family-friendly production incorporates many well-known Christmas carols, plus a selection of original music and songs. The production features live singers, actors, musicians, and a flashback to the Nativity.

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Sedona AZ (November 22, 2017) – At its November 16th Board meeting, the Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) Board of Trustees elected a new slate of officers for the organization.

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By Ted Grussing… sometimes it can be fun to alter reality to fit what we want to see and that was how I reacted to a very beautiful shot I took of a Great Egret at Watson Lake last Thursday … a nice clean shot, but a little magic in the air and we have this visage … also fits the music by Deuter that I am listening to now. Anyhow, hope you like it and find a way to make your day shine a little more than it otherwise might. We find what we seek and if you seek…

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Sedona AZ (November 20, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Lions (& Rattlers & Dragons & Longhorns) and Bears – Oh My” on Saturday, December 2 at 1:30 p.m.Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.

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Two-Day Celebration of the Plant-Based LifestyleSedona AZ (November 21, 2017) – On January 20 and 21, 2018, Healthy World Sedona will present Sedona VegFest 2018 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road. The event will feature speakers, cooking demonstrations, an art show and exhibitors, all of which will focus on promoting the health, ethical and environmental benefits of a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet and lifestyle. The theme for this year’s event is “Peaceful Plates, Peaceful World.”

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By Ted Grussing… after One decided she had thoroughly patrolled her territory, she led the way back into the house and I decided to head up to the airport and catch a beautiful sunset in the air. I also got a few nice shots of red rocks in last light, but it was the sunset of a very quiet day I wanted. Finally the sun began slipping behind Mingus Mountain and all the residual smoke in the air lent some beautiful color to the sky … flying as a glider I slipped silently through the darkening sky and caught the…

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Sedona AZ (November 20, 2017) – The first ever training in Arizona on how to understand and work with all of the 17 emotions will be held in Sedona on December 2-3, at the Sedona Creative Life Center. This 2-day workshop costs $225 and will be taught by Jessica Moore, a licensed trainer of the research-based model of emotions called Dynamic Emotional Integration (DEI).

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Sedona AZ (11/18/17) On Saturday, Nov. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. Sound Bites Grill in Sedona presents the world-renowned musical legend Esteban in a live-performance concert in the Sound Bites Grill Celebrity Room.This is an intimate entertainment restaurant where you will enjoy a rare and breathtaking experience of musical mastery at its finest that cannot be duplicated.Sit not five feet from Esteban and watch this Flamenco guitar master’s fingers fly as he performs with his violinist daughter Teresa Joy, Joe Morris and Raul Yanez.

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By Henry Twombly, Sedona Resident(November 18, 2017)The Wizards of Sedona are at it once again, manipulating and pulling strings from behind the scenes.  The Big 3 Powers That Be – the tourist, real estate/developer and the construction industries – along with the help the the Sedona Red Rock News (SRRN) are making a big deal about “affordable housing.”  A recent SRRN headline proclaimed that “Sedona’s housing shortage is a growing crisis” (11/15/17).  Most of the front page and the editorial of this issue were a big propaganda push to garner support for affordable housing, which is really a wolf in…

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Cottonwood AZ (November 17, 2017) – On November 16, 2017, just after 5 AM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to the Verde Villages Unit #2 and #4, located outside of Cottonwood, regarding several vehicle burglaries. The burglaries were discovered as residents prepared to drive to work or while deputies canvassed the area and then notified owners. IN EVERY INSTANCE, RESIDENTS LEFT THEIR VEHICLES UNLOCKED. Suspect(s) were likely in the area between the late night hours on November 15, 2017, and the morning of these reports.11 victim’s vehicles were located in the following areas: 2600 and 2700 block of Cliff View Drive,…

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Sedona AZ (November 17, 2017) – The Collective Sedona is proud to host holiday festivities this December located at 7000 AZ 179 in the Village of Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ 86351. The plaza features a special event space, Vista Hall, located on the second level and it is the setting for many of the events listed below.

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By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (November 16, 2017) – The days leading up to Thanksgiving have been busy at Sedona Public Library, and we have much to be thankful for. Members of the Friends of the Library kicked off the holiday season last week with the Festival of Wreaths Preview Gala.  When the doors opened, people hurried to select and purchase their favorite wreaths.   Those who attended gave generously to purchase raffle tickets and the winners went home with prizes donated by businesses and individuals, and with souvenir champagne flutes in their hands.

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By Ted GrussingCurrently the USFS has been introducing fire into the forests across the land and of particular concern to me, it is occurring with a frenetic pace in Arizona and other western states. Next year the powers that be in Washington D.C., are instructing the local forests to increase the burning by about 40% … wow! Also if you recall the mantra over the past years about how good the low intensity fires are for the forests … well, more and more recent studies are showing that moderate and high intensity fires are much better for the forests and…

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Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of Broadway plays at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (November 16, 2017) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the BroadwayHD series — featuring Broadway plays and musicals in high definition on the big screen — with Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter”. The event will show in Sedona on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“It is like having fifth row orchestra seats to the best theatrical productions from Broadway,” said festival director Patrick Schweiss. “Experience these grand, phenomenal stage productions from New York from the best seats in the house —…

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Camp Verde AZ (November 16, 2017) – Join us in the Terracotta Room at Camp Verde Community Library from 2:45 – 3:45 pm on Monday, December 4th for a free Legal Talk Webinar from AzCourtHelp.org.  This legal talk takes place at the Coconino County Law Library and will be live streamed and shown on our 133 inch projection screen at Camp Verde Community Library. The presenters will talk about different ways to get parental control of someone else’s child, go over the steps in a guardianship or non-parent custody case, and give information about Power of Attorney as an option.

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