By Ted Grussing… from the earth and soaring into the firmament a wisp of water vapor or perhaps an ascending spirit rises through a space between developing cumulus clouds. At first I just flew by this sight and as I passed it intrigued me so I cranked over and came back and spent a few minutes in the neighborhood shooting this visage … while I was there it did not expand into a larger cloud, but remained this pillar like figure … perhaps a transporter gone awry or an old soaring pilot hanging around for a while before departing the…
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Lane reduction required for paving operationsSedona AZ (August 15, 2016) – Travel heading through Oak Creek Canyon on State Route 89A between Sedona and Flagstaff can expect delays for both north- and southbound travel while paving is underway between Indian Gardens to just south of the switchbacks (milepost 385-379).
Sedona AZ (August 15, 2016) – Award-winning Sedona photographer Elaine Belvin will take photographers through the lessons of composition to create a brilliant photograph at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 29th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona.Belvin will be discussing the definition of composition, the choices the photographer can make that affect composition, the ‘Rules’ of composition, and putting it all together to make a beautiful photograph. She will cover viewpoint and perspective, lens selection, and the Golden Ratio.
Clarkdale AZ (August 12, 2016) – On Tuesday, July 26, more than a dozen local high school graduates attended the celebration dinner and ceremony for Yavapai College’s LEAD Program at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. LEAD is designed to assist recent high school graduates in Yavapai County as they transition from high school to college. Participation is free, including the cost of courses, books, lunches and activities. Students have the opportunity to earn six college credits and participate in college preparation activities.
Members of the public are welcome to attend and provide ideasPhoenix AZ (August 12, 2016) – The Self-Driving Vehicles Oversight Committee, created by Governor Doug Ducey to support research and development of self-driving vehicle technology in Arizona, will hold its first meeting on Monday.Community members, businesses and other stakeholders are welcome to attend and to provide their input and ideas. The agenda also includes a presentation on autonomous vehicles by John Halikowski, director of the Arizona Department of Transportation.
By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (August 12, 2016) – If you haven’t yet taken advantage of the Culture Pass Program, we invite you to stop by the Library and check out a pass to receive free admission to one of 19 museums or cultural attractions in Arizona.When you check out a Culture Pass you’ll receive a slip admitting two people for one visit to that participating institution during the following seven days. Here in Northern Arizona, library cardholders can choose from Arcosanti, the Arboretum at Flagstaff, Lowell Observatory, Pioneer Museum, Route 66 Museum, Mohave Museum, Bonelli House, or the Sedona Heritage…
Sedona AZ (August 12, 2016) – A hush fell over the crowd as the figure of a great horned owl began to take shape in clay under sculptor Ken Rowe’s deft fingers. Nearby, the model, an owl from Runnin’ W Wildlife Center in Cornville, blinked and turned his head to get a better view of the audience gathered in a courtyard near Rowe Fine Art Gallery. It was the first time Ken, who owns Rowe Fine Art Gallery, had ever hosted a “quick sculpt.” The experience inspired The Call of the Wild, a 90-minute quick sculpt taking place outside the Tlaquepaque…
Sedona Film Festival and Mary D. Fisher Theatre present premiere of important new filmSedona AZ (August 11, 2016) – Sedona International Film Festival joins in the movement to help keep music in schools with special screenings of “Play: The Documentary” on Thursday Aug. 25. Showtimes will be 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be a Q&A at both shows with filmmakers Matty Steinkamp and Tracy Perkins and local musician Brandon Decker.“Play: The Documentary” features Sedona’s own Brandon Decker of the band Decker. He teamed up with upstart documentary filmmaker Matty Steinkamp, who directed…
Drivers can expect minimal delays tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jerome AZ (August 11, 2016) – Utility work is scheduled on State Route 89A in Jerome (milepost 344) tomorrow, Aug. 12 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic will be narrowed to one lane and guided through the work zone with flaggers to provide a safe work zone for utility crews. Minimal delays expected during work hours.
Sedona AZ (August 11, 2016) – Reliability is what people expect. When you flush your toilet or wash something down the drain, you expect the water to flow to the wastewater treatment plant without overflowing onto the streets.Inconspicuous is a desirable quality for a wastewater system to have. After all, who wants to smell the sewer after it leaves your home.
By Ted Grussing… glasses, getting this photo and email out is a wee challenge; good for distance, but still need readers. Nice that they are good enough to at least give it a shot though. The photo is a morning shot of the inner basin from roughly over Lockett Meadows looking towards the west.
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (August 10, 2016) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the sixth feature in the new “Art & Architecture in Cinema” series: “Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple of Wonders”. The event will show in Sedona on Monday, Aug. 22 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This is the sixth in a series of seven featured programs.The festival is proud to be the official host of the new series, joining hundreds of theatres around the globe for this special exhibition on…
Sedona AZ (August 10, 2016) – It may be hot outside, but planning for this holiday season’s Tinsel Town has begun, and the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department seeks businesses and organizations to sponsor and/or exhibit at the event.
By Ted Grussing… and today was filled with special moments … an early morning flight watching the threads of water vapor growing into cumulus clouds, playing in the cloud valleys and shooting video as I went. Once back on the ground the trip to re-register my vehicle which had been de-registered (never got the notice, I think), got my new driver license without corrective lenses, first time in over forty years, a quick visit with a friend in Cornville, and a conference with my last clients. Home, a nice conversation with a friend and then One and I headed out…
New acclaimed independent films premiere at the Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 9, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the critically-acclaimed new films “The Innocents” and “De Palma” showing Aug. 19-24 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.