By Ted Grussing… spent most of the morning around the house catching up on some stuff and after having breakfast at 1:30P (never fear, 6 shots of espresso by 8:30AM) I decided to get out of here for the afternoon. Since the photos I took yesterday morning showed the prescribed fires SSE of Mormon Lake and well S of Lake Mary, and given that the winds were from the NE to ENE carrying the smoke down our way I concluded that Lake Mary, would be a good place to spend a few hours … so, at 2:00P I was hooked up…
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Award-winning films presented in 4-day mini festival at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 24, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to team up with the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley to present the Sixth Annual Fall FilmFest Nov. 4-6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The program will feature four award-winning narrative and documentary features from around the world and a heart-warming, award winning short.
Clarkdale AZ (October 24, 2017) – October is National Community Planning Month. Clarkdale is celebrating by recognizing recent efforts made to sustain the Town through future growth.In June, the Clarkdale Town Council adopted an transfer of development rights ordinance. This new regulation allows property owners and developers to transfer rights between existing properties. This important tool will help ensure the best use of property and provide staff a tool for controlling and directing growth.
Clarkdale AZ (October 24, 2017) – Enhance good sleep habits and correct poor ones using aromatherapy and essential oils. Learn how to promote a restorative and natural sleep cycle. All aspects of health and well-being are supported by the quality of your sleep!
Clarkdale AZ (October 24, 2017) – College information and resource website OnlineColleges.com has ranked Yavapai College tenth among online community colleges across the U.S. for Best General Studies program.”We took a hard look at online degree programs, and our new study ranked Yavapai College’s General Studies program number 10 in the nation,” said Kelly Rivett, content coordinator for education at OnlineColleges.com. “We scored each school using several factors including affordability, flexibility and student success.”
Sedona AZ (October 24, 2017) – Come One, Come All and Bring Your Friends! The Arts & Fine Crafts Fair is the pre-holiday event of the year where art and fine creations of beauty sparkle before your eyes and capture your fancy. Ten percent of all proceeds are directly applied to the Sedona Women Scholarship Fund which support local women to further their education.
By Ted Grussing… that is the term that the USFS is using to describe the prescribed burns that we are going to be choked out by this week … in fact it is already underway and they are going to be igniting them with full knowledge that the smoke will be coming down into the valleys and tens of thousands of human beings will be forced to breathe the horrible pollutants that they are putting into the air.
Jerome AZ (October 23, 2017) – Jerome Art Walk on November 4th is the perfect post-Halloween night. If you missed the legendary Halloween costume party in Jerome, just one week later, enjoy a more sedate but equally as entertaining night in this mile high town. Festivities run from 5 to 8pm. Twenty-six studios and galleries will host openings and happenings throughout the artist colony. From the Old Jerome High School studios to UVX Building, art, music and lively conversation are everywhere. Enjoy great food in wonderful restaurants and maybe even spend the night at one of the lodging choices. Park your car and take the…
Flagstaff AZ (October 23, 2017) – Several prescribed burns are planned next week near Munds Park on the Flagstaff Ranger District and seven miles southeast of Mormon Lake on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District most of these prescribed burns will be used to introduce fire in the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.The 1,200-acre Sawmill project is scheduled to begin Tuesday evening at approximately 5 p.m. and is located on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District about six miles southeast of Mormon Lake on the east side of Lake Mary Road.
Prescott AZ (October 23, 2017) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office continues to provide leadership statewide by innovative approaches regarding mental illness issues within the criminal justice system. The resulting goal is to reduce incarceration where possible and provide alternative treatment options. Recent recognition of YCSO’s efforts by leadership in the mental health field is highlighted below.
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2017) – The University Women of Sedona will meet Monday, November 6 at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona.Katie Lee, a local icon, will share highlights of her colorful life as a “Colorado River Rat” as well as aspects of her other careers.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2017) – World-renowned actor, entertainer and impressionist Duffy Hudson is bringing his award-winning live shows “Houdini: His Life, His Magic” and “Edgar Allan Poe: In the Shadow of the Raven” to Sedona. There will be one performance of each show on Nov. 1 and 2, on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2017) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona invited community members to celebrate the 17th Annual Spirit of Sedona honorees and 2017 grant recipients on Thursday, September 28.The event provided an opportunity for community members to learn about the projects funded through the annual competitive grants process and hear the stories of the individuals recognized for their significant contributions to the community.
Flagstaff AZ (October 21, 2017) – Federal land managers with the Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management invite the public to attend a community conversation next week as part of an ongoing effort to connect with the public and hear first-hand what people value about their public lands.In partnership with the Museum of Northern Arizona, this event will be held in Flagstaff in the Branigar Hall at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Seating is limited to 60-70 people at this free community event, so please register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/NAZ-Fed-Land-Conversation or calling (928) 774-5213.
Sedona AZ (October 20, 2017) – Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Mexico’s ever-popular celebration honoring those who have passed on, is fast becoming a North American phenomenon. In Sedona this spectacular event occurs every year at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. Now in its seventh year, the Day of the Dead will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Be sure to bring family, friends and young ones for an unforgettable cultural and entertainment extravaganza.Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos often starts weeks in advance of the day. As part of the observance,…