Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(August 30, 2017)Today I filed an “Application for Rehearing” at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). That’s ACC legalese for an appeal.I did not appeal the entire APS rate case decision (which still does not include anything involving “smart” meters). I only appealed the mandatory 90 day social engineering period that APS and the ACC want to inflict on new APS customers. Read More→
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Transform your school year with a library cardCamp Verde AZ (August 30, 2017) – This September, Camp Verde Community Library is joining the American Library Association and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-Up Month, an initiative to make sure every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card!Libraries help build a foundation of children’s future success starting from the earliest stages of development. Librarians play a key role in helping children develop the basic tools for school readiness and in supporting students with supplemental resources. Older students can find tools for success at their…
Top National Nursing Program ContinuesClarkdale AZ (August 30, 2017) – This summer, Yavapai College’s associate degree nursing program received continuing accreditation from the responsible granting body, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Cottonwood AZ (August 30, 2017) – September is National Recovery Month, which promotes the message that recovery from drug or alcohol abuse is effective and that treatment works. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices of Recovery – Our Families, Our Stories, Our Recovery.”
By Ted Grussing… and beyond … what better to start the second day of the week than with the second flight of the week and that is what happened this morning. We took off about 6:30A and just wanted to get a quick trip around the valley in with the early morning rays splashed on rocks and mountains and we also got a bonus of four balloons to boot. The rock formation in the foreground is the Cockscomb and to the right of it, The Aeries, a residential development. I frequently find myself editing the Aeries out of images of…
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back together in comedy at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 29, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Trip to Spain” — an outrageous comedy by Michael Winterbottom, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon — showing Sept. 8-13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.After jaunts through northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on another deliciously deadpan culinary road trip. This time around, the guys head to Spain to sample the best of the country’s gastronomic offerings in between rounds of their…
Rimrock AZ (August 29, 2017) – The restrooms at the northbound McGuireville rest area are closed for repairs, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Other services at the rest area will remain open. The McGuireville Rest Area is located about 43 miles south of Flagstaff. Motorists may use the southbound I-17 McGuireville rest stop during the closure.The restrooms are expected to reopen at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29.The locations of all state highway rest areas may be viewed at azdot.gov/maps.
By Ted Grussing… an image comprising roughly 95% of Sedona and all its various enclaves, more than that though, I see a community of people living in a place of incredible beauty. When this image was taken, there were likely people down there falling in love, falling out of love, helping neighbors, going to a place of worship and giving thanks to the God that they worship, others ruing the day they or another were born. People who are serving meals to guests in their homes or in any of the many restaurants or hotels … people cleaning rooms vacated…
Phoenix AZ (August 28, 2017) – Attorney General Mark Brnovich today is warning Arizonans to watch out for Hurricane Harvey charity scams. Fake Facebook pages and scam charity websites have been set up asking for donations to Hurricane Harvey relief funds to help those impacted by the flooding in Texas.
Sedona AZ (August 28, 2017) – For some artists, inspiration is everything. Improbable beginnings, false starts, and early setbacks end up meaning nothing once inspiration takes over. And a little encouragement never hurts either.Fiber artist Patricia Caldwell, featured in September at Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery, is an excellent case in point. Although she flunked a sewing class in high school, she has gone on to become a nationally renowned quilter and fiber artist, known for her exquisite techniques and the refinement and expressiveness of her works.
Clarkdale AZ (August 28, 2017) – The battle of the sexes takes to the Verde in September, when Yavapai College present Shakespeare’s comedy,The Taming of the Shrew, on the Mabery Pavilion of YC’s Verde Valley Campus Saturday, September 9, at 7 p.m.The performance is free and open to the public.
By Michelle Lloyd, VVHS Board of Directors, PR ChairCottonwood AZ (August 25, 2017) – Do you have an hour or a few hours a week for some cuddle time? If so, the Verde Valley Humane Society needs volunteers to care for their wonderful kittens and cats.Donating your time to be a cat socializer would have a positive and long-lasting effect on their well-being. Cats can be scared and stressed living in a shelter environment, and you would be helping them feel safe and relaxed. A cat that is more comfortable will exhibit their true character and has a much better…
Important documentary about our oceans debuts at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 25, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Netflix to present a free film screening of one of the most important documentaries of the year: “Chasing Coral”. This one-time-only screening will be held at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.From the director of “Chasing Ice” comes an epic adventure to capture our changing oceans.Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers,…
Sedona AZ (August 25, 2017) – On Wednesday, September 13th for its Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series, Dr. Michael A. Crimmins will explore the historical patterns and mechanisms driving climate variability across Arizona and how they may be impacted in a changing climate.
Sedona AZ (August 25, 2017) – HERO, Humanitarian Efforts Reaching Out. Be inspired by humanitarian Dr Julie Williams and her teammate Dr Elaine Ryan on their mission to build healthy and sustainable communities in underdeveloped countries. Learn about the dedicated team that provides medical, dental, visual and nutritional care to underserved communities throughout the world. HERO is a collaborative team of volunteers wanting to make a difference and to give from their hearts. Each offers a unique skill and are dedicated to helping those less fortunate. The meeting is at the Sedona Public Library on September 13th at 9:30 am.