By Ted GrussingStar Trek and such … going through the photos from last Friday I found a series of Caspian Terns that I got at the shallow end of Watson Lake (SW?) The lighting was such that coupled with the late light on shore vegetation, they gave the appearance of being starships and who is to say that they aren’t … we don’t see them all the time :+) A real treat!
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Yavapai Food Council’s nonprofit Bountiful Kitchen has served over 80,000 meals to hungry kids in the first year. Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – The hunger epidemic in Arizona continues to cripple over 2 million working poor residents who live at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Arizona is ranked number 8 nationally for food insecurity and has the third highest child hunger rate nationwide. Yavapai County continues to lead the state with 1 out of 3 kids food insecure.Cornucopia Community Advocates study 2013 study, Access to School Meals in Yavapai County, reported that 21 out of 29 (72%) of…
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – In a span of a little over five hours, two lives were saved by effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Shortly after 7 p.m. Friday night and again shortly after midnight, Sedona Fire District firefighters and paramedics were called for a pulseless person not breathing. In both cases, CPR was performed until a pulse could be restored. Paramedics call this Return of Spontaneous Circulation or ROSC for short. “The whole the goal of CPR is to return spontaneous circulation in the patient suffering cardiac arrest,” said Captain Jordan Baker, “This is no easy task and…
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – The Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, their members want visitors as customers. On the other, local residents want traffic-free roads. The Chamber tries to satisfy both desires. Although that’s a tough balance to maintain, Michelle Conway, the Director of Marketing and Kegn Moorcroft, the Director of Communications, do their best to achieve it.
Sedona AZ (October 17, 2017) – The Sedona Public Works Department will soon begin work on the Brewer Road crossing capital improvement project. Drainage and traffic safety improvements and utility relocations will affect traffic at the intersection of Brewer and Ranger roads beginning Oct. 30 and continuing through mid-June.
ADOT-produced magazine seeks a copy of its December 1930 issuePhoenix AZ (October 17, 2017) – Since it began showcasing the state’s beauty and diverse landscapes, Arizona Highways has been a collector’s item. People around the country have not only subscribed but held on to the monthly issues of the magazine, produced by the Arizona Department of Transportation, so they could go back again and again to look at the photos and read about the history.Now Arizona Highways needs a little help finding a piece of its history, in this case a December 1930 issue to add to its digital collection.
Visit Local Art Show at the new Sedona Vista Village in Village of Oak CreekSedona AZ (October 16, 2017) – On October 20 through 22 treat yourself by visiting the the Sedona Vista Village in the Village of Oak Creek between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for the Oak Creek Arts & Crafts Show.
Camp Verde AZ (October 16, 2017) – Come to Camp Verde Community Library’s Terracotta Room on Monday, November 6th at 6:00 pm for an informative class that shows drivers of all ages how to safely interact with motorcycles on the road and avoid collisions. Due to the increase in motorcycle and motor vehicle accidents and fatalities, it’s important to learn how to avoid being part of the statistics. The instructor has more than 50 years of experience riding and has taught this class to more than 3,000 people. The class will last approximately one hour. There is no cost, and all…
By Ted Grussing… Phalaropes are a small bird in the Sandpiper family that breed in the Arctic and migrate thousands of miles, and the Western ones spend their winters at sea off the coast of Peru and other South American countries. This little creature which spends so much of its time at sea is only about six inches long. Eric and I encountered two of these amazing creatures on Watson Lake Friday afternoon and they had absolutely no fear of us and we spent about twenty minutes within ten to fifteen feet of them near the middle of the lake. Other than…
Sedona AZ (October 16, 2017) – Do you have smoke alarms in your home? Do they work? Saturday morning firefighters from Sedona Fire District, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, visited 36 homes in the Sedona Shadows subdivision to ensure that not only did they have alarms but that they actually worked. “I feel really good about what we accomplished Saturday Morning,” Said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “The first two homes that we visited each had two smoke detectors and neither one was working.” During their visits, firefighters encountered many other homes without working detectors.
Ruminations from the Arizona Room is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, a former Shakespeare professor, a spiritual writer, and an award winning poet. A Sedonian of four years, she will share the thoughts that arise as she sits in the literal Arizona room in her home as well as the metaphorical “Arizona room” that is Sedona.By Elizabeth Oakes(October 16, 2017)Anyone can write a sonnet! Shakespeare wrote 154, which would have made him one of literature’s greats if he had never written a play. You can do what he did: explore your life, as the form itself seems to unlock…
Flagstaff AZ (October 15, 2017) – Two prescribed burns are planned this week south of Mormon Lake on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District and also the Flagstaff Ranger District, which will both be used to introduce fire in habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.The 1,200-acre Sawmill project is scheduled to begin Monday at approximately 9:30 a.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.The Roundup Gash project is planned to begin Tuesday evening on the Flagstaff Ranger District approximately six miles south of Mormon Lake on the west side of…
Camp Verde AZ (October 15, 2017) – Curious about Essential Oils? Need to De-Stress? Come to Camp Verde Community Library’s Copper Room on Friday, October 20th @ 5:30 pm where Aleatha & Michele will show you how to do Aromatouch Hand Technique and the benefits of using Essential Oils. Bring a friend to buddy up with to exchange hand massage if you like. Call Michele Wininger at 928-897-7303 for details.Camp Verde Community Library is located at 130 Black Bridge Road, Camp Verde AZ. For more information about this or any other program at the library, call 928-554-8380.
Sedona AZ (October 15, 2017) – This Halloween marks the 31st anniversary of Sedona’s Safe and Fun Trick or Treating experience. The city’s Main Street merchants will welcome all trick or treaters to their storefronts the evening of Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m., for great treats in a festive atmosphere.Formerly organized by the now-retired Sedona Main Street program, this year’s event is hosted by the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department. Participants can expect the same great experience offered by a variety of shops, and parents will appreciate the safe environment managed by the Police Department and its volunteers.
The extraordinary life of Martin Luther featured in film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 14, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-show only special Northern Arizona premiere of “A Return to Grace: Luther’s Life and Legacy” on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Martin Luther’s great adventure story comes alive in this vivid portrayal of the penniless monk’s quest for truth a movement that would re-shape the church, and the world. Perhaps the most faithful movie about Luther’s life ever made, the film does not shy away from the…