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By Ted GrussingHad some fun when I flew last Thursday, there was a lot of smokey haze in the air from all the wood burning stoves and fireplaces in the valley so no long distance shots possible. Spent some time flying along the rim mostly below the top and close to the rocks just seeing what I could get and this was among the shots I liked the best and thanks to the hoodoos casting their shadows we have shadow dancers on the cliff faces and slopes … perhaps there are other creatures I am missing … kinda like cloud…

Sedona AZ (February 13, 2017) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley has invited National Popular Vote advocate Constantin Querard to present “National Popular Vote Compact Fully Explained” on Monday, February 20, 12:30-2PM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., Sedona. The event is free and open to the public.

By Bill RegnerClarkdale AZ (February 13, 2017) – Want to get involved in the reenactment of the historic 1928 Clarkdale Bank Robbery?  We are looking for actors, production crew, and even an experienced director.  Help us bring an important historical Verde Valley event to life! We are sponsored by the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum as part of its 8th Annual Historic Building and Home Tour on Saturday, April 8.  Three performances will be held that day on historic Main Street of Clarkdale right where it happened 89 years ago in broad daylight!  Get involved, have some fun, and support our…

Ruminations from the Arizona Room is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, a former Shakespeare professor, a spiritual writer, and an award winning poet. A Sedonian of four years, she will share the thoughts that arise as she sits in the literal Arizona room in her home as well as the metaphorical “Arizona room” that is Sedona.By Elizabeth Oakes (February 10, 2017)Chocolate!It’s a paean to the gods who never require sacrifice, only satiety.It’s a prelude to romance and an antidote after a break-up.Whatever work you’re doing, it becomes a celebration if you’re also eating chocolate.

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – Many ask what they can do to promote tolerance and protect human rights. In response, The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley will host Carlos Galindo-Elvira,  the Arizona Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) at a free Hot Topics lunch and learn, Tuesday, February 28, 11:30 – 1 p.m.

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – NAWBO Sedona-Verde Valley Chapter is now accepting nominations for their Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards celebrating women in business in the Sedona-Verde Valley area. These awards will be presented at their annual benefit luncheon, “Shining Stars – A Celebration of Entrepreneurial Excellence”, taking place on Thursday, May 4, 2016.

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – In the blink of an eye, 30 years passes by.In 1987, Ken and Monica Rowe lived in Phoenix where they owned a successful taxidermy business. But Ken knew it wasn’t his life’s calling, so he took a class on sculpting at a local community college, and it changed the course of his life. On Friday, March 3, join Ken and Monica as they celebrate Ken’s 30th anniversary sculpting wildlife and figurative bronzes.

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG) will meet on Wednesday, February 15, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona.Beginning at 5:00 PM:Continuing our regular sessions of “My Aching Mac!”, local Mac/PC consultant Alan Gore will field any questions the audience might have about the Mac. 

By Henry Twombly, Sedona Resident(February 10, 2017)Have you been following the media campaign that the Sedona Fire District has been orchestrating through its articles in the Sedona Red Rock News? Three in a row (1/25, 1/27, and 2/1). In the beginning of the first article, they want to replace – tear down and build – Station 4 on Forest Rd. It is “not large enough for some of the modern-day fire engines.” I would highlight “some;” my response is Don’t put in ones that don’t fit. Reading between the lines, I surmise they’ll then want to buy more fire engines…

Suspect’s Father arrested for Failure to ReportCottonwood AZ (February 10, 2017) – On February 3, 2017, 18-year-old Christian Swank of Cottonwood was arrested on 5 counts of Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Swank was booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center and is being held without bond.In late January of this year, deputies received information regarding sexual molestation allegations involving 2 victims, one under the age of 10 and the other under the age of 13. Both victims are known to suspect Swank. Investigators conducted forensic interviews with the victims and established probable cause that Swank was involved in sexual…

By Red Rose Team MembersSedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – As we at Red Rose Inspiration For Animals look forward to 2017 we are prepared for our 8 Annual Art Shows that take place exclusively at the Olde Sedona Bar and Grill and Redrock Precision Motors at 1405 West Hwy 89A in West Sedona.  Our shows are not affiliated with any other events in town and benefit animal welfare through our organization.For the first time we will be starting our show season as early as February.  We will also be promoting 5 shows in the spring and 3 in the fall.  

Sedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a special presentation on Thursday February 23 at 10:00 a.m.  entitled “From Uranium Mine to Atlas Missile: Constructing and Consuming the Atomic West” with NAU professor Michael Amundson.This presentation helps introduce the new Downwinders exhibit at the Museum. The Nevada Test Site was established for testing America’s nuclear devices about 350 miles from Sedona in the 1950s-1960s. Winds routinely carried the fallout of these tests directly through southern Utah and northern Arizona. Marked increases in cancers were reported beginning in the mid-1950s. The victims of these nuclear test fallout…

By Karen Mack, Youth Services LibrarianSedona AZ (February 10, 2017) – Sedona Public Library is a busy place during Love Your Library Month, with displays, programs, and events such as the quilt show, AARP tax preparation, book clubs, and tech help. Sedona youth will also find a lot to love in February at the Library. Read on to hear about the spaces, programming, and library collections that are loved by the younger demographic of our community.

By Ted Grussing… a little  witches brew … a little mystery and wonderment as clouds curl in out and around Sunset Crater in this photo which I took last September. I took the shot from the S side of the crater and the depression that you see in the rim on the right (east) side of the cone has sunk and when viewed from the W side makes the crater look heart shaped. I took this shot from about 9600’ and the crater is 8,042’. So gaze at the photo, dream and see creatures and things in it … life…

Sheriff Scott Mascher, “Should the jails be the de facto mental health treatment centers? I don’t think we should be. Are we criminalizing the treatment of mental health? Remember, mental illness isn’t a crime. But if you get charged with a crime because of your mental health, it falls onto a criminal institution to provide treatment. As a result, the Detention Center has become the largest mental health treatment facility in the County. This must change.”Cottonwood AZ (February 9, 2017) – Part of that change takes place this week at the Spectrum Healthcare facility in Cottonwood and involves extensive training…