By Cherie R. Wright, CPA, CGFM, DirectorSedona AZ (February 9, 2017) – This past year the state legislature adopted Senate Bill 1350, which prohibits local jurisdictions from banning the rental of residential properties for less than thirty days. SB 1350 became effective on January 1, 2017. Updates to the Sedona City Code have been made to remove the restrictions on these short-term rentals and to address regulatory issues concerned with the public’s health and safety.
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By Ted Grussing… after covering another fifty or so feet from last night’s shot our friend the Great Blue Heron had arrived at his fishing ponds, he arched his back, swung his legs forward, increased the angle of attack of his wings (angle relative to plane of flight) and spread his wings wide which has the dual effect of braking his speed and stalling himself out of flight and his right foot has just come into contact with the floor of the pond. Another few feet of forward motion which he steps into as he retracts his wings and comes…
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – Renowned professional landscape photographer Tom Till will teach “Light and Seen: A Lifetime in Landscape Photography” at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 27th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona.Till has been photographing landscape, nature, history and travel subjects worldwide for over 40 years. His publishing credits include most magazines, many newspapers, and hundreds of books; over 30 of which included only his images.
By Ted Grussing… is the increase in lift force, decrease in aerodynamic drag when a fixed wing aircraft is in close proximity to a fixed surface which gives the sensation of floating … it also applies equally to our winged friends when they have their wings set and within their wingspan to the surface. This Great Blue Heron with wings fixed and in this same body position maintained approximately this altitude for more than a hundred feet as he glided over the dry pond bed before rotating and planting his feet on the ground. It is a neat thing to…
Not giving operators space makes an already difficult job dangerousPhoenix AZ (February 7, 2017) – Three Arizona Department of Transportation employees working to keep highways open in recent storms avoided serious injury when vehicles struck two ADOT snowplows in separate crashes. The drivers of the other vehicles came out fine as well.One of the plows wasn’t so lucky, however, when a semi rear-ended and severely damaged it Jan. 21 on Interstate 40 near Seligman. In addition to sending the two ADOT employees aboard to the hospital with minor injuries, the crash hindered ADOT’s efforts to clear snow and ice along…
By Nazih Hazime, Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (February 7, 2017) – The Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) recently partnered with Jerome Fire Department, Jerome Police Department, Verde Valley Ambulance Company, and Copper Canyon Fire and Medical Authority in a joint training exercise. This training included high angle rope rescue in the Sycamore Canyon. Even though this location falls within the boundaries of VVFD, auto and mutual aid from neighboring agencies would have been required if this were a real incident.
Results help shape future trail, safety and education effortsPhoenix AZ (February 7, 2017) – The popularity of off-highway vehicles (OHV) has exploded throughout the state and, Arizona State Parks and Trails and the Arizona Game and Fish Department are turning to OHV enthusiasts to help shape the future of the activity statewide. With 365 riding days per year, scenic trails and great weather, Arizona continues to draw OHV enthusiasts from across the country to access our motorized trails. To better plan for the future of the activity statewide, Arizona State Parks and Trails partnered with Arizona State University to produce…
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – Working artists in the Verde Valley will be opening their private studios to the public at the end of April for the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition’s (SVAC) 14th annual Open Studios Tour. This exciting self-guided event is free and runs daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 28th through Sunday, April 30th.
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – Mark your calendars and get ready for an evening mom will always remember. Mother’s Day Picnic on the Mesa, a fundraiser for the Verde Valley Sanctuary, will take place on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at 5 p.m. at Sky Ranch Lodge on Airport Mesa. Relax with a glass of wine or cold beer, kick up your heels to live music and play a carnival-style game to win beautiful gourmet baskets filled with scrumptious meals from your favorite local restaurants. Once you’ve won your basket, make yourself comfortable at checker-clothed tables and enjoy your feast surrounded…
Cottonwood AZ (February 7, 2017) – Get your toes tapping and your body swaying at the next Cottonwood Contra Dance, Saturday, Feb. 18th, at the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N Main St. in old town. Flagstaff’s Just Desserts will play and Kari Usher will teach and call all the dances. If you can walk you can contra! No partner or experience is required. The lesson at 6:30 will cover the basic moves and the regular dance is 7-10 PM. Donation is $10/dancer or $7/students. Bring a snack to share if possible. Contact 928-634-0486 or sandy@ringsforever.com for more information.
Clarkdale AZ (February 7, 2017) – It’s a brand-new year, and Yavapai College (YC) is well on its way to keeping the resolutions it made to its stakeholders as part of the current YC Campus Master Plan for renovations to the Sedona Center and Verde Valley Campus.The Campus Master Plan process, undertaken approximately every 10 years, was approved in December 2013. As they looked ahead, YC and Master Plan partner SmithGroupJJR/Paulien had one goal in mind: to ensure that district-wide facilities continue to meet the evolving needs of the students and communities that the College serves.
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is launching an 8 week support group program for individuals diagnosed with with Alzheimer’s and related cognitive disorders such as dementia and who are in the early stages of the disorder. The program will begin Friday, February 17, 11-12:30 PM at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. The support group will meet each Friday at the same time and place from February 17 through April 7. Judith Patton and Barbara Litrell of the Mental Health Coalition have gone through the facilitator training offered by the Alzheimer’s Association…
Grand Questions rafting trip promises fun, excitement, and philosophical discoverySedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – A few spots remain for the Sedona Philosophy Experience (SPEX) philosophy-oriented river-rafting trip through Arizona’s extraordinary Grand Canyon. Many people include traveling the mighty Colorado River on their life’s bucket list. SPEX offers the chance to raft through the Grand Canyon asking life’s Grand Questions—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for reflection, introspection, and personal self-discovery that promises to leave every participant profoundly changed.
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – On a perfect 60F degree winter day, registrants from 48 states, and 12 countries raced through Sedona’s beautiful red rocks in the 12th Annual Sedona Marathon Event presented by Northern Arizona Healthcare. The largest field of registrants to date — 3,500, enjoyed the scenic yet difficult course, and the results are in.
Sedona AZ (February 7, 2017) – Registration is now open for the Native Plant Workshop to be held on Saturday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the West Sedona School.Long-time fans and newcomers alike of this popular annual event are encouraged to register early to ensure they’ll get their choice of presentations and mini-field-trips, now posted on the Keep Sedona Beautiful website: . Advance tickets are $35 for the general public and $25 for KSB members and, at the door, $45 and $35.