Cottonwood AZ (May 24, 2016) – On May 21, 2016, just after 5 PM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to an injury collision about 1.5 miles north along Forest Road 761 from Bill Grey Road, Cottonwood. Upon arrival, deputies found an ATV with heavy damage apparently from a rollover. The driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old man from Marana, Arizona, had been ejected and was lying on the roadway with significant head and upper body injuries.
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Sedona AZ (May 24, 2016) – This summer, the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the popular soccer camp, Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp at Posse Grounds Park. Two sessions will be available, which are June 13, 2016 – June 17, 2016 and July 11, 2016 – July 15, 2016.
Cottonwood AZ (May 23, 2016) – On May 21, 2016, at around 12:45 AM, a YCSO deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist riding on the sidewalk adjacent to Highway 260 near Del Rio Drive, Cottonwood. The rider fled and following a brief pursuit, was arrested after crashing the motorcycle in the 2300 block of Cedar Trail, Cottonwood. He was identified at 43-year-old Vince Saverino from Cottonwood. Saverino was booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Unlawful Flight from pursing Law Enforcement Officer, Weapons Misconduct, and Vehicle Theft. He remains in-custody on a $10,000 bond.
By Ted GrussingSunday afternoon I walked up to Eric & Jo’s for a visit and to sit in their wonderful backyard shooting birds … beautiful ones and dozens of species … got some really nice ones, but the leaves on a few plants caught my eye as they were being backlit by the setting sun. Looks like they have lived a good life, perhaps a few tough times and a little ragged around the edges … think we all feel that way sometimes and yet the beauty is what we focus on … mostly.
Award-winning, critically-acclaimed films premiere at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 23, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “Sunset Song” (from acclaimed director Terence Davies) and “The Congressman” (starring Treat Williams and George Hamilton) showing June 3-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2016) – The city of Sedona announced today that Ron Wheeler has been hired as Interim Police Chief while the city conducts a search to replace Ray Cota, who resigned as Police Chief on May 20, 2016. Wheeler was originally hired by the Sedona Police Department in 2002 as a Patrol Officer, and then was promoted to a Commander from 2006 to 2013. Recently, Wheeler retired as Police Chief of the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz. where he worked for three years.
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2016) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is beginning a Survivors of Suicide support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The group will hold its first Verde Valley meeting on Tuesday, May 31, 6:30-8:30pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona. Going forward, the group will meet the last Tuesday of each month.
Workshops on Saturday, June 11 in Sedona Sedona AZ (May 21, 2016) – Sedona homeowners will have the opportunity to learn about proper tree placement and care this summer, thanks to free workshops presented by the Arizona Community Tree Council and Arizona State Forestry.The “Homeowners Tree & Firewise Workshop” on Saturday, June 11, is designed to educate Sedonans about tree selection and placement, tree care and watering techniques, pruning, and how to reduce risk of property damage due to wildfires.
By Ted GrussingOf mountains and men … volcanic fields and fighter pilots … eruptions and Bad Angel.I had a beautiful flight today and decided to shoot aligned images of various volcanic peaks of the San Francisco Volcanic Field on the Coconino Plateau. I took this shot from about 11,000’msl E of Kendrick peak (10,418’ msl) looking towards the WSW. From the right foreground is Kendrick Peak, Sitgreaves Mountain (9388’ msl) and Bill Williams Mountain (9,264’ msl). Bill Williams is one of the oldest at about 2,8 million years since last eruption, Sitgreaves Mtn at about 1.9 million years and Kendrick…
Award-winning film makes Sedona stop on its “Let Go and Love” nation-wide tourSedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed film “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things the Climate Can’t Change” showing one day only: Tuesday, May 31 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The Sedona premiere is a stop on the film’s nation-wide “Let Go and Love Tour”.In “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change”, Academy…
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The annual meeting and buffet brunch of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will take place Saturday, June 4, 10AM-Noon, at the Sedona Elks Lodge, 110 Airport Rd, Sedona. The meeting is open to the public and costs $20 which includes the brunch.
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – Performers Peter Sterling, Three Trees, Katherine LaTorraca, Valerie Sanjali Irons and Susie Brighten will star in “The Sounds of Healing Concert,” a special evening of music, songs, words, sound vibration and stories of journeys to healing and transformation through the powerful expressions of sound. The concert will be Saturday, May 28, 7-9PM at the Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebly Hill Rd, Sedona.
By Edward W. Wolfe, Ph.D., ChairmanVerde River Basin Partnership(May 20, 2016)The Verde River Basin Partnership recently sent a letter commending Governor Ducey for his vetoes of SB 1400 and 1268. Passage of SB 1400 would have weakened the 100-year water adequacy requirements by county supervisors for new subdivisions outside of active management areas in Arizona because supervisors of affected counties would have had to renew their authority every five years—and do so unanimously. Additionally, SB 1268 would have permitted cities outside of active management areas to ignore the adequate water supply rules their counties had adopted. Governor Ducey’s veto action was…
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The city of Sedona announced today that, by mutual agreement, Police Chief Ray Cota will be leaving his position, effective immediately. Chief Cota has served in that capacity since May of 2010.”The city greatly appreciates the service that Chief Cota has given to our community over the past six years,” said city of Sedona City Manager Justin Clifton.
By Ted Grussing… the right music to start writing tonight and after going through some of my old favorites like “Acoustic” by Everything But The Girl and a few other groups like them, I ended up with an old album of Rod McKuen … and then the right photo appeared and time to combine and wrap the day. This Bald Eagle gave me about ten minutes of fun shooting a couple of months ago … patience pays off.