“Rafting the Grand Canyon – A Journey Through Space & Time” with Jan TaylorSedona AZ (May 1, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday May 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Jan Taylor will present a talk entitled: “Rafting the Grand Canyon – A Journey Through Space & Time”.In her presentation, Taylor will share her love of the Canyon which is well beyond the realm of geology and includes the history, archaeology, adventure and literature of the Canyon.
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By Ted Grussing… it was a great weekend and in and amongst the things, I spent some time watching videos of soaring … actually quite a few hours and find it almost as addicting as actually doing it. Here is a link to a pretty neat video and think you will enjoy it. Cool flying and cool music … cannot visualize myself without a soaring machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIRvqGDK4A. and the photo tonight is one I took while working ridge lift running the west slope of the San Francisco Peaks in February, from Agassiz to Humphreys at about 12,000’ and by the…
Cornville AZ (May 1, 2017) – On Thursday April 27th approximately 10:50 am Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to Cornville at the White Bear Storage for a RV fire. Owner stated there was an odor of rubber burning when they called 9-1-1.
Sedona AZ (May 1, 2017) – Painter Harriet McInnis has loved the arts since she was a small child, and that love deepened considerably when she lived in Florence, Italy, for a year while in college. It is reflected in her lovingly composed paintings of country scenes and natural subjects, many of which will be featured during May at Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery.McInnis will be on hand to meet the public at the venue’s popular First Friday reception, 5-8PM on the evening of May 5, 2017. Many of the gallery’s other resident artists will also be present to host…
Sedona AZ (May 1, 2017) – Nancy Ruby’s engaging oil paintings are now showing at Sedona’s City Hall through the end of June, as well as watercolor artist Norma Gibson and photographer Greg Griffin. The public is invited to come meet and greet all three artists Thursday, May 4th at City Hall from 4-6 pm. Gathering begins in the Council Chambers and will then move to other locations on campus.
Second in the series of TED2017: The Future You hosted on screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (April 28, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the second of three TED Talk Cinema Events: TED Prize Event onscreen Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.You have seen TED Talks. But you have never experienced TED — the global phenomenon propelled by ideas that are transforming the world — until now. TED Cinema Experience will bring TED’s flagship event, TED2017: The Future You from Vancouver, Canada, to cinema audiences around the world in…
Sedona AZ (April 28, 2017) – On Thursday, April 27th at 11:15 a.m. Sedona Fire District was dispatched to a possible kitchen fire at a residence in the 1500 block of W State Route 89A. According to Fire Inspector Rick Evans, “The occupant was cooking with a pan full of oil when some of the oil splashed onto the cooking surface and caught on fire. The occupant tried put the fire out with a dish towel which caught fire in the process, and when that didn’t work, a bath towel was used but it also caught fire. When our firefighters arrived,…
Sedona AZ (April 28, 2017) – The Collective Sedona, a mixed-used shopping, dining and entertainment plaza is pleased to announce a great line-up of events taking place during the month of May.Starting Saturday, May 6th, the Sedona Yoga Festival will provide free yoga on the courtyard lawn of The Collective Sedona. The event, dubbed Sedona Salutations, will take place each Saturday through June 10th from 9 to 10am. Come celebrate community on the lawn in this kid-friendly yoga event open to all levels.
Sedona AZ (April 28, 2017) – Greg Griffin’s engaging photographs are now showing at Sedona’s City Hall through the end of June, as well as watercolor artist Norma Gibson and painter Nancy Ruby. The public is invited to come meet and greet all three artists Thursday, May 4th at City Hall from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Gathering begins in the Council Chambers and will then move to other locations on campus.
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (April 28, 2017) – What better way to bring a small town together than to give people the chance to talk about a place they love—Sedona—and the stories they’ve come to know and want to share. Sedona Public Library’s first-ever community read program gives the community just this opportunity, and, according to one patron, “It’s the talk of the town.”
By Ted Grussing… had breakfast at the airport with friends from Boston and also my friends from the CHP were having breakfast before completing the flight back to California with their new ship. This is a shot of their takeoff this morning and it is a very cool and powerful tool in surveilling and getting the bad guys. With the first one they took delivery on they were working with officers on the ground trying to get some bad guys at night. Without any search type lights and from an altitude of 6,000’ and a distance of several miles they…
Film Festival partners with Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley for special premiereSedona AZ (April 27, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley to present the premiere of the award-winning film “Healing Voices” showing Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The premiere is one of the kick-off events of Mental Health Month. There will be a community discussion following the film screening.“Healing Voices” is a social action documentary that is changing the conversation about mental health.The film explores the experiences commonly labeled as “psychosis”…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2017) – This…“Hiker alone and stuck with no food or water, cell phone battery dying, wearing shorts, shirt and sandals, completely lost and unable to retrace steps, does not want to stray due to possible drop offs hidden by heavy brush”Gets you this…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2017) – In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Verde Valley Caregivers held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, April 20, at Sedona Rouge Resort and Spa. About 80 guests and volunteers attended.”The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon is one of the best days of the year for VVCC,” said Executive Director Kent Ellsworth. “It’s great to see our volunteers together in one place to celebrate the difference they make for the neighbors we serve.”
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2017) – There are different paths to achieve the same goal. We all want the same thing and that is to live joyfully together on this planet. Come and listen to a Buddhist perspective on how the unity of religions and tolerance of our differences fosters world peace.