By Ted Grussing… such is the water in Montezuma Well and a distinct micro ecosystem which does not depend on oxygen for life has evolved. You can read more about the Well at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_Well and you will find the read fascinating. The well is one of my favorite places to visit and when you go there you will be treated to some very well preserved cliff dwellings and in the ones at the bottom of the well, graffiti from the 1800’s in very fine script. This shot is one of more than a hundred I took using the 100mm lens…
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New acclaimed independent films premiere at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 5, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the critically-acclaimed new films “The Hollars” and “Come What May” showing Oct. 14-19 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (October 5, 2016) – Registration began October 3, 2016 for children between first and sixth grades to participate in the Grasshopper Basketball League, sponsored by the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department. This is a low-pressure league with an emphasis placed on teaching children the rules and fundamentals of basketball.
Sedona AZ (October 5, 2016) – Join neighbors and friends to watch the live debate between Arizona Senatorial candidates John McCain and Ann Kirkpatrick on Monday, October 10, 7PM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Drive in Sedona. The debate will air on Arizona PBS, arizonacentral.com and Facebook/azcentral and be on screen at the College.
By Ted Grussing… about the upper 1500’ of the SF Peaks were buried in a heavy layer of clouds Saturday morning and it added drama to this shot of the west facing slope of the SF Peaks. Snow Bowl is on the right edge of the slopes and it is carved into Agassiz Peak which is only a few hundred feet lower than Humphreys Peak which is upslope from where I took this photo. DMS GPS coordinates are: N35.20.85.4 W 111.43.25.1 and altitude 3208.20 meters.
Globe on Screen returns to the big screen at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – The famous Globe Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Sunday, Oct. 9 in high definition when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of “Richard II”. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special production is part of the full season of Globe on Screen that will be carried here in Sedona, presented by the film festival.Shakespeare’s Globe On Screen offers audiences a ticket to the best seat in…
Cottonwood AZ (October 4, 2016) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to register to vote or to change your party affiliation for the November 8, 2016 General Election is Monday, October 10, 2016. The Yavapai County Recorder office will remain open until 7:00 p.m. in the Prescott and Cottonwood office as a matter of convenience for the public.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum’s publishing arm, Sedona Heritage Publishing, is proud to announce the release of their latest book, “Through the Camera Lens of a One Room School Teacher”. The small book is a collection of photos and annotations by Ruth Woolf (Jordan), created in 1922-23 while she was in her first teaching position at the Beaver Creek School near Sedona.With her little box camera, she captured wonderful images, but best of all, she wrote thoughtful and descriptive commentary on the back of each photo, providing insights into the place, people and time.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, city of Sedona Police Chief Ron Wheeler will hold a Chief Chat at Cafe José, located at 2370 Highway 89A #1, from 10 – 11 a.m. The Chief Chat is an opportunity for residents to informally talk with the Police Chief about law enforcement topics that affect Sedona.“I’d like to center the conversation this time around what the community has to look forward to with the hiring of the new Police Chief, and how the Sedona Police Department is continuing to move in a positive direction,” said Wheeler.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – The Giving Angels has launched its 2016 drive for donations in an effort to bring 600-plus holiday gift bags to independent, low-income seniors throughout the Verde Valley.Funds raised are used to purchase bulk items for the gift bags including laundry soap, towels, Kleenex, and paper towels. “These are all items the seniors requested in our surveys,” said Giving Angels President Janice Dahl. “We focus on items they want and need. “Can you imagine being unable to afford laundry soap, or choosing that as your holiday gift? It is such a pleasure to be able to…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – Please join The Sedona Women in a fun filled and highly interactive program called “The Sedona Women Civics Challenge”.Politics is so degraded these days, we’re determined to make it upbeat and fascinating again. We’ll have a great time playing a civics knowledge game. Play along in the audience or be one of the Magnificent 12 competing on a team for a lively multiple choice quiz about local, state and national government.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – Longtime Sedona resident Teree Settembrino has been incubating ideas for original art works for many years, and Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery is pleased to be the venue where her latest creations will be unveiled. Settembrino will exhibit a series of new paintings as the featured artist for October.The public is cordially invited to meet Settembrino at Movin’ On’s popular First Friday reception, 5-8PM on the evening of October 7, 2016. Many of the venue’s other resident artists will also be present to host the evening’s festivities and greet visitors and fans.
By Grace KirkwoodSedona AZ (October 4, 2016) – We’re entering an exciting new place in time, where women are seeing themselves as the gatekeepers of their journey of healing and empowerment. There is no longer a one-size-fits-all approach to our spirituality and healing. That is all behind us. We are amazing and unique individuals and we are working on our own wellness and growth more each day.
By Ted Grussing… the weather is incredible, the air is crystalline, the color will blow your mind!This is the tenth consecutive year I have been shooting the fall color from the air and this is without question the best year ever!Avail yourself of the opportunity to see it before it is gone.
Sedona AZ (October 2, 2016) – The Verde Valley Weavers & Spinners Guild is excited about their second public sale this October. A wide variety of one-of-a-kind fiber art creations will be offered in the sale beginning October 6 through October 9 in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Road in Uptown Sedona, Arizona. A portion of the sales benefits the Guild and will be used to continue to provide educational programs.