By Jean Jenks, Sedona Resident(July 8, 2017)According to “P & Z delays wireless vote” (Red Rock News, June 7, 2017), there was nearly an hour of discussion during the Commission’s Public Hearing on June 1. Additional comments and concerns from the public regarding the City’s Wireless Communications Plan update will not be allowed during the subsequent meeting (date TBD).Apparently in danger of slipping beneath the radar is the fact that Consultant CityScape and the City Manager’s Office are recommending urban density cell tower coverage for Sedona vs rural density. The requirement of twice as many wireless infrastructure sites for urban density has greater negative impacts on public health, safety and welfare and fails to preserve the…
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Camp Verde AZ (July 8, 2017) – Come to Camp Verde Community Library’s Copper Room on Thursday, July 13th from 10:30am-12:00pm for an informative presentation by Chris Knack, Certified Geriatric Care Manager from Home Care Assistance on the Top Issues in Senior Care. Receive tips and suggestions on ways to make life easier and plan for the life you choose.This free presentation benefits local seniors and families looking for help, seniors in the planning stage of retirement, or any person with parents or friends who may need support now or in the future. Camp Verde Community Library is located at 130 Black Bridge Road,…
Sedona AZ (July 8, 2017) – The team that brought you Sounds Like Sinatra and A Night at the Oscars is back this Summer with another entertaining musical revue, Richard Rodgers in Song & Story. Viola Legacy Award-winning pianist and musical director, Charly Spining will lead a trio to accompany vocalist Lynn Timmons Edwards on the some of the greatest songs of the 20th century composed by Richard Rodgers with lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. As always there will be guest artists and delightful stories all in an intimate cabaret on the Avenue Q set.
Sedona AZ (July 8, 2017) – Students of the Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) announces the production of Stolen Fire, a play written by Cate Mullen, produced by Sedona resident, Camilla Ross and directed by Rim Rock resident Breinne Reeder. The show featuring 5 Students, ages 6-11, and 4 adult actors, premieres on July 28, 2017. The play is “Produced by special arrangement with YouthPLAYS (www.YouthPLAYS.com)”.
By Alison MarciniakArizona Advocacy NetworkPhoenix AZ (July 7, 2017) – Last week, Kansas Secretary of State and vice chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity Kris Kobach sent letters to all 50 Secretaries of State demanding massive amounts of voter data, vowing to make the lists available to the public. The letter requested information beyond what is usually contained in voter registration records including social security numbers, birthdates, and military affiliation under the assertion that it would be used to improve the integrity and security of voting systems. Secretary of State Michele Reagan did the right thing for…
Sedona AZ (July 7, 2017) – Twice monthly the new Wdya’Got? series brings musicians and storytellers to the Hub to share new (or rarely heard) material in a setting where the focus is on the performer in an intimate personal space.
Sedona Public Library Brings StoryWalk to Sunset ParkBy Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (July 7, 2017) – Imagine strolling with your kids through Sunset Park in the early evening when the day has finally cooled down, and suddenly you see a page of a children’s book displayed on a nearby fence, then you see another, and then another! Before you know it, you’ve walked the length of the grassy field and enjoyed an entire story. Welcome to Sedona Public Library’s inaugural StoryWalk, launching onWednesday, July 12, 10:30 am, at Sunset Park.
By Ted Grussing… one of my favorite beaches and I took this shot a couple of years ago when a friend and I went down there after dinner and spent some time taking in the beauty that is end of day where ocean and land meet. There were a lot of people at the beach and pit fires were numerous and the sea was quiet and illuminated by last light … time for dreaming, telling stories and reflecting on life … another beautiful day wrapping up and hopes for yet another one to follow. I think I will always return…
Sedona AZ (July 5, 2017) – On Monday July 3, 2017 at 09:42 a.m. Sedona Fire District and the Coconino County Search & Rescue Team were dispatched to a high angle rescue at Grasshopper Point in Oak Creek Canyon. Upon arrival, rescuers located a female swimmer that had attempted to jump from a cliff into the water but fell short and landed on a rocky ledge. “The outcropping where the victim landed was approximately 15 feet below where she had jumped and about the same distance from the water” said Battalion Chief Dave Cochrane.
By Ted Grussing… at least that is what One appears to be thinking as she explores an impact in a slough in the Minnesota River bottoms near Shakopee. This is part of the farm that my Dad used to lease the hunting rights on when we were kids and we spent more than a few days and hours down there. During hunting season I frequently found more lessons in life down there than I did in school and yes we put our shotguns in the trunk when the weather looked good for hunting and frequently ditched school when to go…
Sedona AZ (July 5, 2017) – Professional photographer Charles Ruscher will present “Starry, Starry Nights – Chasing Van Gogh” at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 31st, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona.Taking photos of the night sky and seeing just how many stars there are is always awe inspiring. Creating new compositions and experimenting with the stars has been an on-going quest for Charles. Studying the Impressionistic Painters benefits many types of photography so he chooses the obvious when applying this to the night sky: Vincent Van Gogh. In this…
By Henry Twombly, Sedona Resident(July 5, 2017)In the SRRN article “SFD tentatively OKs its budget” (5/24/17), we are told that the budget was increased by 6.8 percent, a $1.1 million, to $16,994,094. “Included in that are a few new non-firefighter positions, fleet maintenance, an increase in training, a 3 percent (bold mine) cost of living bump and bond-related expenditures.”
By Ted Grussing… I have completed the set up for the water shots, but because I spent so much time doing other things, like relaxing, I didn’t get the shots today … a substitution with a composite I did of Q in February of 2013. This is a three image composite with Q, water coming off the roof spouts and some clouds. Q was still healthy then, but two months later he contracted a very aggressive cancer and passed on 5/23/2013 … so this is kind of a trip back for me and remembrances of a wonderful friend. I have an idea…
Sedona AZ (July 4, 2017) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona has awarded $20,000 in scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. Listed below are the Sedona and Verde Valley Scholars who are pursuing degrees in a variety of disciplines at Yavapai College, Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, Arizona Medical Training Institute, and universities outside Arizona.
By Ted Grussing… at the SW end of Long Canyon there are some very neat formations as you turn to the NW and the pillar on the end has an apparent doorway opening into the interior and what looks like a sentinel sitting on the left side of the opening … the entire formation also looks like it could be large cat … maybe a passage into the nether world or a UFO hangar or …? The red rocks are kinda like clouds, you can gaze at them and see faces, animals or anything you can imagine.