By Ted Grussing… no missive last night as the shuttle was hours late picking me up at Sky Harbor and I didn’t get home until 2:30AM and couldn’t make myself turn on the computer or upload images to it.
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Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 29, 2016) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with the comic classic “No Man’s Land” — starring Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen — showing in Sedona on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land”, broadcast live to cinemas from Wyndham’s Theatre, London.
Sedona AZ (December 29, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday January 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when local photographer Ted Grussing will share a collection of his photography, what inspires him and stories about some of the more challenging places and images.Ted’s presentation will focus on his aerial work and reveal the incredible beauty of our area from another perspective along with a narrative with the images. His work focuses on the transient beauty that surrounds each of us every day.
By Ted Grussing… was whipping through the area today and whilst the air was fresh, it was also very cool. Ted and I played a round on the ocean course in HMB today and considering that it was my first round of golf in three years, it was not too bad; I actually hit a number of very good shots, and also hit significantly more really not good shots. It was fun!
It’s an open invitation for those who love great music and love to dance to celebrate New Year’s Eve, Saturday December 31, from 9 p.m. to midnight, at the Redstone in the Oakcreek Country Club with the ever-popular vocal-dance group “Green Light.” There will also be a dinner served starting at 6 p.m.
Sedona AZ (December 27, 2016) – The city of Sedona will again be offering an environmentally friendly method of recycling Christmas trees. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 31 the city will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling.Please make note of the location change from previous years. This year the tree recycling location will be at the city of Sedona maintenance yard located at 2070 Contractors Road.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (December 27, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco” on Saturday, Jan. 7. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 11 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore).Plan to come early as Russell Fox will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before each production (10 a.m. for the morning show and 3 p.m. for the encore).
By Ted GrussingTed and I stopped at the pier in HMB yesterday and it was cold and it was breezy so not much was flying. I looked over the edge of the pier and saw this Great Blue Heron feeding … took the shot, got a few of some gulls and back to a warm car. Church, the traditional spaghetti dinner and called it a day.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward (December 25, 2016) Yesterday I filed my direct testimony in APS’s rate case. My testimony is on file at the Arizona Corporation Commission docket, here: http://docket.images.azcc.gov/0000175878.pdf . It’s 344 pages, but most are “Exhibits,” proof of the points I make. My actual written testimony is the first 54 pages, double spaced — still a lot, but worth reading if you are interested in the “smart” meter issue because, in addition to arguments I have been making for years, there’s some new arguments (such as discrimination, for example). And even some of the old ones have…
Acclaimed new films debut in Sedona at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 25, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the critically-acclaimed new films “The Edge of Seventeen” and “A Kind of Murder” showing Jan. 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (December 24, 2016) – In the spirit of the holidays, A STEP UP teamed up with Yaleet, Inc. (NAOT) to donate 100 pairs of new Naot shoes to the Verde Valley Sanctuary in time for Christmas. State co-owners, Karen Dilks and Laura Ditges, “We agree with Cinderella- one shoe can change your life.”
By Ted GrussingThis is a departure from prior years, but sometimes you take a shot and it stays with you and every time you look at it, it gives you new insights into life and is symbolic of so much that is part of your belief system. This is such a photograph for me. I was at the Grand Canyon with a friend last summer and she was trying to feed this raven, he was having none of it, spread his wings and the ridge lift coming up from the canyon floor lifted him off of the rock wall and…
Critically-acclaimed and award-winning film debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 23, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning documentary “Seasons” — from the directors of “Winged Migration” and “Oceans” — showing Dec. 30-Jan. 3 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.After traveling the world alongside migrating birds (“Winged Migration”) and diving the oceans with whales and manta rays (“Oceans”), Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud return to more familiar ground: the lush green forests and megafauna that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age.
Sedona AZ (December 23, 2016) – In October 1978, a young man started his volunteer service as a firefighter at Sedona Fire District and that was Gary Johnson. As he aspired to further give to his community, he worked his way through the ranks of engineer, captain, and battalion chief, as well as achieving his Emergency Medical Technician certification. By 1991, he was the volunteer Assistant Chief which he remained until 1995 when he began to work full time for the Fire District as a Fire Inspector. Continuing his quest for advancement, Gary Johnson excelled in his role in fire prevention…
Sedona AZ (December 23, 2016) – Many folks wonder why we still have streets in Sedona that are not paved. Others wonder why their street has not been repaved sooner. Or, others ask why the city doesn’t take ownership of a private street, which needs to be upgraded. In answer to these questions — the city’s budget has competing priorities to maintain the streets already committed to, therefore the city cannot take over additional street maintenance.