Cornville AZ (September 15, 2017) – The Verde Valley Fire District, Sedona Fire District, and Verde Valley Ambulance responded to a report of a commercial fire on the 1900 Block of North Page Springs Rd on September 14 at 7:00 pm. Dispatch reported that there was an explosion in a motorhome with flames and smoke showing. Upon arrival, the crews found a class A motorhome with significant structural damage and a small fire in the rear of the RV.
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Sedona AZ (September 15, 2017) – The Ninth Annual Sedona Winefest will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the historic Posse Grounds Park in West Sedona. Surrounded by green grass and the spectacular views of Sedona’s red rocks, the event will be held in an all-weather circus-sized tent for all to enjoy.
By Margaret Joy Weaver, Co-Founder Sedona International City of PeaceSedona AZ (September 15, 2017) – A worldwide movement for social change is coming to Sedona on the International Day of Peace! You are invited to participate in the first Human Library event at Sedona Public Library on the International Day of Peace, Thursday, September 21, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Organized by the Sedona International City of Peace, Rotary Club of Sedona, and Sedona Public Library, this free community event affords a special opportunity for everyone to make a difference in a heartwarming and peaceful manner!
Sedona AZ (September 15, 2017) – Keep Sedona Beautiful, the Verde Valley’s principal environmental organization, seeks to recognize individuals, groups, and firms that have made significant contribution to the esthetics and/or sustainability of our environment in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Each award must meet two specific criteria: a) the awardee’s contribution must reflect harmony with our unique Red Rock landscape; and b) the awardee’s contribution must be such that it inspires others to act in a similar manner.
Sedona AZ (September 15, 2017) – Author Dr. Joanne Cacciatore offers a presentation on bereavement and grief based on her new book, Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss and the Hearbreaking Path of Grief (Wisdom Publications) on Saturday, September 30, from 3:00-4:30 pm at the McLean Meditation Institute in Sedona. The free presentation is followed by a booksigning.
By Ted GrussingLike clouds, the rocks at Watson inspire many different thoughts … faces and figures abound and then you end up with someone like me, camera in hand and I shoot those images that tweak my curiosity and sort them out when I get home. I also got a lot of Blue Heron and Cormorant shots this last time on the lake, but it is the formations that fascinated me this time. Not having my 24/70 lens along was actually a help as I could just suck in images like this and forget about the landscape aspects of the…
Delightfully fun new film premieres at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 14, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new romantic comedy “Unleashed” — featuring a comedic ensemble cast and adorable pets — showing Sept. 22-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Emma’s love life is a lost cause until her perfect pets become her perfect dates. Now it’s their turn to train her to find love!Emma (Kate Micucci) — a brilliant but awkward app designer — moves to San Francisco after a massive betrayal by her boyfriend with only her beloved…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(September 14, 2017) Yesterday, in a 4 to 1 vote, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) commissioners voted to give APS everything APS wanted regarding “smart” meters.The decision was made without discussion and took about five minutes. The points I made in a filing last week against the administrative law judge’s Recommended Opinion & Order were completely ignored. Condoning accounting fraud, condoning APS & ACC Staff dishonesty, neglecting the requirements of a previous decision, multiple examples of obvious judicial bias — all were ignored. The only reason the decision took five minutes was because the administrative…
Clarkdale AZ (September 14, 2017) – Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 7th. This is the day the Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance and Made in Clarkdale bring you our biggest and best party of the year. Join us from 2-9pm for our Fourth Annual Clarktoberfest on Main Street in Historic Downtown Clarkdale. This event spans the street for two blocks of downtown and includes kid events in the park.
Author talk & book signing sponsored by Friends of Camp Verde LibraryCamp Verde AZ (September 14, 2017) – Do you love a good mystery? How about a series of mysteries set in Arizona? Friday, September 15 at 7:00p meet J.A. Jance, New York Times bestselling and award-winning mystery author with more than 20 million books in print. Jance will talk about her latest J.P. Beaumont novel, Proof of Life, released on September 5, 2017. Sponsored by Friends of Camp Verde Library, this event will include a one-of-a-kind author talk and book-signing. Copies of the book, Proof of Life, will be available for sale starting at…
Sedona AZ (September 14, 2017) – Mike Medow’s paintings are now showing at City Hall through the end of September. Medow, a native from Chicago, has been a Sedona resident for 30 years. Most recognize his work as an as an extremely adept wood sculptor, a craft he has been engaged in for 50 years. What many may not know is that Medow is also a skilled painter and has been painting for 25 years.
Sedona AZ (September 14, 2017) – The Rotary Club of Sedona Village Satellite is pleased to present the Tee Up Fore Team Big Park fundraising event. This all new fundraising event has been created to raise funds for Big Park Community School.On Friday, October 6, 2017, the Tee Up event kicks off with a Sip & Savor Reception to be held at The Collective’s Vista Hall in the Village of Oak Creek at 5:30pm. The event will feature delicious food items presented by J Wine Bistro, wines by Chateau St. Michelle, and John & Nikki Ramagli, musical entertainment and a…
Sedona AZ (September 14, 2017) – Sedona Smart Meter Awareness (SSMA) today announced a program to reimburse residents of Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek for their $5.00 per month smart meter opt-out fees. The monthly fee, which the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has authorized Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to begin charging on October 1, 2017, is expected to be assessed on APS customers who refuse to accept an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) meter, commonly known as a smart meter. APS has been allowing customers who are concerned about AMI meters for health, safety, security, or other reasons,…
By Ted Grussing… the color of life and summer … coupled with the mystical beauty that is Watson Lake. I am totally enamored with this lake and can and do spend hours examining the beauty of the formations which are unique to the lake. In addition to being able to silently approach wildlife, the electric motor has some very low settings where the propeller rotates just enough to give you steerage and not disturb the surface of the lake. Not sure exactly where we were when I took this shot, but I love it and although the 100/400 lens is…
Maria Bello stars in critically-acclaimed new film at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (September 13, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “In Search of Fellini” — starring Maria Bello, Ksenia Solo and Mary Lynn Rajskub — showing Sept. 22-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.A sheltered, small-town Ohio girl — who loves movies but dislikes reality — discovers hope in the delightfully bizarre films of Federico Fellini, and sets off on a strange, beautiful journey across Italy to find him. Along the way she discovers far more than she ever expected.