By Ted Grussing… the blasted out side of Red Mountain you will find an amphitheater of beauty populated by Hoodoos, all manner of plant and wildlife plus a number of humans who enjoy the trek into it. After flying Saturday morning, a friend came up from Phoenix and we headed up to Red Mountain to hike in and see what it is like from ground level and within the blasted out area … it is an outer side of the volcanic cone which it is believed was blown out from internal water turned to steam and the high pressure blew the side…
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Camp Verde AZ (October 9, 2017) – Tips on safely navigating the Web and skills for finding reliable websites, with Gerry Laurito, that helpful “tech guy” at the Camp Verde Community Library (CVCL). Monday, Oct. 16, 1 – 4 p.m. in the CVCL Copper room.To register, call Olli at 649.4275, 649.5500 or at www.yc.edu/ollisv — this is class CV-664-17 — LIMITED to 10 participants! Scholarships available
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2017) – At 6:16 Sunday morning, October 8, Sedona Fire District firefighters responded to a trash can fire at 570 Posse Ground Rd which is the location of West Sedona School. Responding units noticed multiple fires burning in different locations and called for Sedona Police Department and SFD Fire Investigators to assist.“With one exception, all of the fires were relatively small and most were contained to trash cans” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “Most of the fires had consumed the rubbish inside the cans and had already self-extinguished prior to our arrival. One fire was set…
Magical blend of art, history and travel adventure featured on screen at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 8, 2017) – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “In Search of Beauty: The Sacred Site Slide Show of Martin Gray”. The event will show in Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Camp Verde AZ (October 8, 2017) – Learn how a basic understanding of this natural and powerful complementary tool can help you improve every aspect of your physical and emotional wellbeing. After an in-depth overview, there will be extended Q&A to address YOUR questions and needs. FREE CLASS, Camp Verde Community Library, Thursday, October 19, 1–3p.m.
By Ted Grussing… to the mountains this weekend … this is a shot I took Thursday morning and it is of the NE portion of the San Francisco Peaks looking across to Kendrick Peak right of center about fifteen miles out. Lockett meadow should be near Peak Color, the north side of the peaks sure are there and likely the west side too. It was one of my quickest flybys of the inner basin ever with an indicated air speed of about 65 kts and a ground track of about 120 kts … yep the winds were about twice predicted at altitude…
Legendary fashion designer Manolo Blahnik in the spotlight of award-winning documentarySedona AZ (October 7, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a one-show only special Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Manolo” is the in-depth portrait of legendary fashion designer Manolo Blahnik and how his extraordinary dedication to his craft led him to become the world’s most famous luxury shoemaker, revered by celebrities, stylists, and industry icons for generations.
Sedona AZ (October 7, 2017) – Learn how to safely and effectively use essential oils and aromatherapy for your dogs, cats, or horses. A thorough and stimulating look at how your pet can benefit from these carefully formulated, well-researched, scientifically proven tools from nature’s medicine cabinet. OLLI workshop S-454-17, Room 28 Sedona Campus, register at 649.4275, 649.5500 or www.yc.edu/ollisv
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 6, 2017) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Girl With A Pearl Earring” and other treasures from the Mauritshuis in The Hague. The event will show in Sedona on Monday, Oct. 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The festival is proud to be the official host of the series, joining hundreds of theatres around the globe for this special exhibition on screen. Cinema guests can now enjoy unprecedented high definition access into the lives of renowned…
Sedona AZ (October 6, 2017) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation and Police departments have kicked off an educational campaign designed to help keep all park users happy, safe, and in compliance with city code.“We have a multitude of people who use the parks for a variety of reasons. We hope that their experience at our parks is a positive one,” says Rachel Murdoch, parks manager. “While park rules have not changed, unfortunately some pet-owning park users are not aware of the rules that require dogs to be on a leash. We love dogs and are happy to have them…
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (October 6, 2017) – Local writers are invited to attend Indie Author Day at Sedona Public Library on Saturday, October 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the community room. Indie Author Day is a day when libraries around the country welcome their local indie authors for educational workshops, networking, and mingling.
Clarkdale AZ (October 5, 2017) – After receiving concerns from Clarkdale residents about the condition of the whitewashed ‘C’ on the mountain (Clarkdale Metals’ private property), the Operations Manager at Clarkdale Metals came up with a great idea. To honor the many family and friends who are survivors of the fight against breast cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the ‘C’ is going pink.In the spirit of Clarkdale, the team from Clarkdale Metals is collaborating with local businesses and residents to fund the painting of the Clarkdale ‘C’ on the mountain. Clarkdale Metals is donating all the time and labor…
By Ted Grussing… if this Cormorant had afterburners it would be leaving flame ten feet behind her, but instead a wall of water is thrust skyward and to the rear as she accelerates down her watery runway and soon rotates and climbs for the stars, at least in my mind she does, probably something a little more simple for her, but it is my mind that determines such things for me and I impute them to her … or him.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (October 5, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (The Magic Flute) on Saturday, Oct. 14. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 10 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Ed Ingraham will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (9 a.m.for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
Information and Perspective by Warren Woodward(October 5, 2017)Longtime readers may recall I made a public records request of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) regarding documents and emails concerning the “smart” meter health study that the ACC asked the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to perform. The ACC redacted stuff they had no legal right to redact. They even invented a redaction classification that does not exist under Arizona law, “state of mind.”Worse, at the same time I also made a public records request of the ADHS. In the ADHS’s response, I found a revealing email exchange between the head…