Author: Tommy

Sedona AZ (December 8, 2016) – In July 2016, the city of Sedona advertised for a Communications and Public Relations Manager. Upon receiving almost two hundred resumes, the candidates were reduced to the top eight. After completing a lengthy and intensive interview process spanning several weeks, Marty Macurak emerged as the successful candidate. 

Sedona AZ (December 8, 2016) – Keep Sedona Beautiful hosted its first-ever annual fundraiser for its Endowment Fund on November 13 at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock.”We’ve entered a new era of commitment,” said KSB President Joanne Kendrick. “Focusing on the long view, through the Endowment Fund, and making it easier for people to participate online, have brought greater scope to our dedication. One name we’ve given to that commitment is ‘Preserving the Wonder.’ That’s what we call our monthly speaker series, but the name really applies to everything we do.”

By Ted Grussing… I received quite a few replies today complimenting me on my fine food choices, but then I received a few who thought my food choices needed massive enhancements and I was setting a bad example … I think I need a safe space … perhaps counseling or therapy … or perhaps just continue to live knowing that they are just jealous of my freedom from the need to conform to PC food choices. Actually it was all tongue in cheek spoofing and really funny and yes I do eat mostly … well, frequently, good food … chocolate…

Award-winning Broadway documentary debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 6, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened” for two shows only Dec. 13-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.One of the truly legendary musicals in the history of Broadway, “Merrily We Roll Along” opened to enormous fanfare in 1981, and closed after sixteen performances.

By Ted Grussing…  an evening listening to the musical poetry of Rod McKuen and today was just one of those days where plans shift … some things get done and others are put off for another day and given the nature of the things I put off, it is likely that when their turn comes up again, I will put them off again. It feels good to do that because whether I do them or not is of little consequence in the overall scheme of things and I like not doing things too.

Camp Verde AZ (December 6, 2016) – The Camp Verde Chamber of Commerce will host a presentation on the new Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave law. The presentation will be led by Dr. Alexandria Wright, Regional Economic Development Center Director at Yavapai College. The meeting is open to the public.  It will be held in the Copper Room at the Camp Verde Community Library, at 11am on Monday, December 19th. The library is located at 130 Black Bridge Road. Light refreshments will be served.For questions, contact Stephen Goetting 703-298-3579.

Advanced Sale Passes Now on Sale Through Dec. 31Sedona AZ (December 6, 2016) – More than 1,200 films submitted for consideration are being reviewed and scored for a coveted screening among the more than 160 films to be selected for the 23rd annual Sedona International Film Festival, Feb. 18-26 in magnificent Sedona, Arizona.Three-time Grammy Award winner Bruce Hornsby will open the 2017 Festival with a performance on Saturday, Feb. 18 and five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein will bring his Ira Gershwin Program and Great American Songbook to the Festival’s final weekend on Friday, Feb. 24.  Both concerts will be at…

Sedona AZ (December 6, 2016) – Amidst the scenic views of Sedona’s striking red sandstone formations stands The Collective Sedona, a mixed-use lifestyle and entertainment venue. Its brightly-colored buildings house some of the finest restaurants, shops and galleries in the Verde Valley. Throughout the property, visitors can enjoy an open-air plaza featuring beautiful architecture and green spaces dotted with water features and art installations.

By Ted Grussing… a late afternoon flight today with the intent to get some great sunset shots up at the peaks and with the snow on the peaks I expected to get some beautiful shots. Once in the air and above the plateau a different scene emerged … hazy smokey air everywhere I could see. ‘tis the time they burn slash piles … why not mechanically get rid of these concentrated messes instead of putting them into the air? Or just leave them to recycle naturally; slash piles are not part of the natural order, nor is burning them.

Local filmmaker debuts new film with special premiere event at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (December 5, 2016) – How does the universe communicate from subatomic particles, wavelengths, superstrings, to stars and every being?  And how do individuals communicate back to see their dreams manifest? The heartening assumption of a new film, “The Coolest Meditation Ever: Antarctica 12.12.12,” is that every one of us makes waves in the field of consciousness that are felt for eternity and experienced in our lifetimes.  On Earth we are all still drinking the water and breathing the air here when Earth began. That framework of…

Sedona AZ (December 5, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday December 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when local architect Don Woods will present on his 50 years of designing and working in Sedona.  He will be talking briefly about his career and will also talk about Sedona architecture in general and where he thinks it is headed.  Woods has designed close to 200 homes in Sedona.  His commercial work includes the development on the creek side of Main Street, the Cottages at Coffee Pot, Junipine Resort,…

Extraordinary award-winning production returns to the West End Stage and on big screensSedona AZ (December 3, 2016) – The National Theatre of London celebrates encore series with the limited engagement return of the sensational “War Horse” on Sunday, Dec. 11. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen encore of the theatrical triumph at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m.Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, “War Horse” has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of four million people around the world. The production won…

By Ted Grussing… did a lot around the house this morning hoping the temperature would go up a bit, but the sun didn’t have a chance to warm the earth as it was blocked by an overcast sky; it did not deter One, who extended her outing to almost an hour before deciding it was time to come in and continue the viewing from her perch on the kitchen table looking out over the expanse between the 10th green and the 11th tee box where we live. It’s really kinda nice as it is about one hundred yards of grass,…

Mary D. Fisher Theatre is the home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (December 2, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Kaija Saariaho’s “L’Amour de Loin” on Saturday, Dec. 10. 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 Ed Ingraham 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).

YCSO’s No Shave November so successful, it will Continue through DecemberVerde Valley AZ (December 2, 2016) – Back in late October, Sheriff Mascher announced he would authorize the “No Shave November” campaign for all employees. The Sheriff designated Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters as the charity having been aware of their recent fundraising efforts and confirming donations would stay in Yavapai County. A $20 minimum pledge would give that employee the option of  ‘no shaving’ during the month as long as the look was neat and trim. Because the initial interest was so high, the Sheriff decided to extend the…