By Amaya Gayle Gregory I’ve been beavering away on my son’s website, taking what was and stripping the old away to make way for a totally new, clean and improved, simple-y fabulous look. Another couple weeks, perhaps a tad more, and it will be up again, but not at all the same. Isn’t that a wonderful metaphor for life, for the way we are always being redrawn, reimagined, renewed. Scott and I went through an experience with what I can only call a scam company. While they provided us with a website — after pulling teeth for way too long…
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… I spent several hours going through folders of older photos this evening and I found a folder of Hummer images that I took a number of years ago and just put aside for another day and today was it. I had heard a slight commotion in the garage and when I went out there I saw a small object drop from one of the skylights … went over to it and that is the top photo of the exhausted little guy on his back on the lower rim of one of my tool cases … hustled into the house,…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Historical Society to present “The Dead Quilters Society” live on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30. “The Dead Quilters Society” tells the real stories of five women from the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona and explores the ripple effects of their actions on our community, some of which are still evident today. The historical women whose stories will be told in this production are Marguerite Staude, Katie Lee, Annie Wauneka, Dora Chavez Madrid, and Fanny Gulick.…
Prescott News – On Friday, April 25th, Prescott’s beloved 4th Friday Art Walk invites art lovers to explore 16 downtown galleries, each featuring a diverse collection of work from both local and nationally recognized artists. These galleries will stay open late, offering special exhibits, artist receptions, and engaging events. Nestled in the cool, forested mountains of Arizona, Prescott has long been a source of inspiration for artists. The Art Walk is an opportunity to connect with these creators, learn about their artistic journeys, and experience Prescott’s thriving creative community. With historic buildings framing the event, visitors can enjoy a rich…
Flagstaff News – RESCUE ROCKS! COCONINO HUMANE ASSOCIATION is joining North Shore Animal League America’s 2025 Tour For Life to shine a light on the importance of rescue and highlight the awesome animals available for adoption at their shelter. On SATURDAY, MARCH 22, the Animal League America Mobile Adoption Unit will joining the Coconino Humane Association team at PETCO in Flagstaff from 11AM- 4PM . Together they’ll be featuring some of the adorable, adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens d looking for loving, responsible homes and offering adoption discounts. Plus, look for some cool 2025 Tour For Life swag giveaways (while supplies last.) The world’s largest collaborative mobile pet adoption event, 2025’s…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, March 28, including songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, and Kaddish, the Mourner’s prayer in memory of those who have passed away recently or around this date in past years. The Torah reading is from the final portion of…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present Stand-Up Comedy Night live onstage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Sunday, March 30 at 7 p.m. The show will feature headliner Spyder Jones with Neil Rubenstein opening the evening. SPYDER JONES Since 2010, Spyder Jones has been using observational humor about the accounts of his everyday life, situations and interactions with people. A storytelling form mixed with sarcasm to bring the events to life for everyone to understand how he sees the world and navigates through it. NEIL RUBENSTEIN Neil Rubenstein is a burly, tattooed guy…
By Bear Howard Bear Howard Chronicles As the new administration takes power in 2025, armed with promises to reverse globalization, bring factories back, and put “America First,” millions of voters who bought into this vision are about to face a harsh economic reality. The slogans sounded great at rallies. The rhetoric stirred nostalgia for an era of American industrial dominance. But now, the snake oil has been swallowed, and the side effects are kicking in. Year 1 (2025-2026): Price Shocks & Supply Chain Chaos Soaring Costs on Everyday Goods – Americans expecting prosperity wake up to find their grocery bills have…
Sedona News – Storyteller Michael Coyote Peach returns to the Sedona Heritage Museum with a new program for 2025! “Oops!” is a series of tongue-in-cheek stories about misadventures from Arizona’s past and present, featuring three new story-poems and the return of a few classics. An engineering failure leads to the birth of a town in which an enterprising pastor-turned-marshal learns that fashion can lead to fatality. Holbrook’s first sheriff pens an invitation that touches off an international fracas. Some Arizona Rangers learn that it’s not wise to irritate Mexican clowns. A Tombstone outlaw finds himself in the wrong place on…
… emotions do not seem to be limited to humans as you can tell with some feathered friends who live in the neighborhood … in the photo above we have a small gathering of Lazuli Buntings that I got in a friends backyard as they discussed the issues of the day. Things escalated a bit and one of the dissenting members left and things settled down. They are amazing little one and to learn more about them, click on the magenta link in the name above. Could Spring be Spring without the beautiful songs belted out one of my favorite bird…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Rule Breakers” showing March 28-April 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_P4zT6i9A “Rule Breakers” tells the incredible true story of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team, a group of young women who defied the odds and changed the world. From an inspiring teacher who dared to educate in a place where it was considered rebellious to a team of brilliant minds facing overwhelming obstacles, Rule Breakers is a story of hope, resilience, and the power of dreams. In a nation where educating girls is…
Sedona News – The Sedona Fire District and its partners invite all residents in the Sedona area to a community meeting on wildfire preparedness on April 2, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. More specifically, residents in the Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona city limits, Village of Oak Creek, Red Rock Loop Road and Forest Road 525 areas will hear a presentation from a panel of representatives from the Sedona Fire District, the city of Sedona, Yavapai and Coconino counties, the Coconino National Forest, Arizona Department of Forestry…
Sedona News – The Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSCA) is celebrating the start of its fourth year with a dedicated leadership team and ambitious plans for 2025. The newly appointed board officers include: President: Chuck Marr Vice President: Winnie Muench Secretary: Donna Foreman Treasurer: Judy Neiman Additionally, the association’s committee chairs and members bring strong leadership and experience: Canmore Committee Chair: Don Groves Jaslo Committee Chair: Edyta Wieczorek Marketing/Outreach Chair: Dave Palmisano Board Members: Carol Myers, Linda Goldenstein, Sara Crosby-Hartman, Beth DuPree, Nate Myers, City Council Liaison: Holli Ploog Looking ahead, SSCA is actively working to strengthen its international relationships.…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona will host the free Limited Collection Event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the West Sedona School parking lot at 570 Posse Ground Rd., near the Sedona Community Pool. Waste that will be accepted for the event includes: Small household batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button batteries Medical waste including liquid medicine like cough syrup and Pepto-Bismol, sharps, prescription pills, over-the-counter pills and vitamins Paper documents (limited to four file boxes of paper per vehicle) Cathode ray tube (CRT)/tube TVs (a limited number of CRT…
Sedona News – In a place like Sedona, where Indigenous religious practices are frequently stolen, coopted, or imitated—often for monetary gain—it can be difficult to find meaningful engagement with the voices and perspectives of Indigenous peoples. This talk will present examples of Indigenous approaches to religion and philosophy from the words and texts of Indigenous peoples themselves, some prominent and some less so. It is not an attempt at some overarching Indigenous religious philosophy, but rather a reflection on approaches to the topic that brings religious agency back to Indigenous peoples and communities. It will be wide-ranging, from the continental…