By Ted Grussing… I decided to use some of my absolute favorite aerial shots for my presentation at our ISO group tonight and found it to be a tough task keeping the numbers down; this is one of my all-time favs which I shot very late afternoon in September 2012 while cruising along about midway up the side of the northwestern slopes of the San Francisco Peaks. It is one of those dreamy otherworldly images looking out across a portion of the Flagstaff Volcanic fields.
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Prescott AZ (March 31, 2016) – Willow Creek, a new housing program in Prescott for low-income and disabled veterans, will house its first residents by the end of March. Catholic Charities is currently accepting applications in its Prescott, Cottonwood, and Flagstaff offices, as well as through area Veterans’ Services providers.“Willow Creek is an important addition to Prescott as a provider of much-needed affordable and supportive housing for Veterans”, says Camie Rasband, Housing Supervisor at Catholic Charities Community Services. “We are very sensitive to issues common in Veteran populations and those who have experienced homelessness.”
Sedona AZ (March 31, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday April 13 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum. The topic will be “The National Register of Historical Places: What the Heck is it?” with Nancy Burgess.
Sedona AZ (March 31, 2016) – Hillside Sedona’s Movin’ On Gallery has always been noted for introducing unusual and original forms of art to the Verde Valley, and the two artists featured during April are an excellent case in point.
By Ted Grussing… perhaps it will come true … tomorrow … maybe. Winds are supposed to be down and a test flight by noon or thereabouts is not out of the question. I have commitments at noon, midafternoon, late afternoon and the ISO group in the evening so I may be pushing it a bit. Whilst Rick has been working his magic on Mariah I have been helping him when he needs it and otherwise I’ve been putting a fabulous gloss finish on her … once again shots like this will be possible.
Cornville AZ (March 30, 2016) – On March 28, approximately 1:30 pm the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a residential fire on Southern Street, in Cornville. Upon arrival crews found a fully involved medium size barn. Under high winds the crews immediately went into a defensive mode to protect exposures. In addition to the hazards of the fire and high winds the crews were challenged with power lines, stored gasoline, and propane tanks throughout.
Sedona AZ (March 30, 2016) – On Thursday, April 14th, at 6:30 PM, The Inspiration of Sedona, will present Aluna, an astonishing film about saving the planet, from the indigenous Kogi people of Northern Colombia. See trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecoonOVWBc8. David Warr, co-founder of the ChocolaTree restaurant in Sedona, who is one of a small handful of people that have been allowed to visit the Kogi, will be present for Q&A.
By Ted Grussing… certain areas and certain visages attract our attention and we see portals to other worlds and other places where we feel a special energy, perhaps only known and felt by us, but it is a special sense that we feel and know it is real … and that is all that counts. This is a shot I took at Pigeon Point Lighthouse looking nearly straight down into large rollers striking the rocks below and creating an impossible storm of water and foam blasting fifty or more feet straight up into the air and while I know the…
By Ted GrussingFrequently we look at a common bird like the House Finch, an indestructible plant like the Dandelion and we pass them by looking instead for the raptors and find ourselves awed by the rare California Condor … we pride ourselves on the uniqueness of our own life form and the singular star that provides life to our planet … and we gaze out into the universe and find ourselves seemingly alone, but not really knowing, and we circle this small star which is one of billions of stars in a single galaxy such as this which is but…
Clarkdale AZ (March 28, 2016) – The Yavapai College Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale (601 Black Hills Drive) and the Town of Clarkdale will host the Verde Valley SciTech Expo on Friday, April 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Expo, which is free and open to the public, is an extension of the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival, held annually in February and March. For a complete list of events, go online to http://www.vvscitech.org/events.html.
Sedona AZ (March 28, 2016) – Sedona’s oldest continuing Arts and Crafts show is readying for the season. New dates for Art For Sedona’s Sake Spring events are April 9/10, April 23/24, and May 7/8. All shows are Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Parking and admission is FREE.The show utilizes the lots of Big O Tires, Sedona Paint Center and Kala 48, with help from AmTrust Bank.
Three year battle for a disabled children’s rights to an education culminates in victoryBy Matthew Oskowis (March 28, 2016)On Tuesday, March 22nd, a Senior United States District Judge, James A. Tielborg, of the U.S. District Court of Arizona filed a judgement in favor of the pro se parent Plaintiff, Matthew C Oskowis, and against the Defendant, Sedona Oak-Creek Unified School District (“SOCUSD”) in the federal case CV-14-08166- JAT. In his associated Order filed the same day, Judge Tielborg also awarded to Mr. Oskowis 200 hours of Special Education Services and twelve hours of Occupational Therapy to be provided by SOCUSD to…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of Berlin Philharmonic in Cinemas at Fisher theatre Sedona AZ (March 26, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to host the big screen premiere of the Berlin Philharmonic in Cinemas at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The Berlin Philharmonic presents Beethoven’s Symphonies No. 4 and No. 7 on screen in high definition in Sedona on Sunday, April 3 at 4 p.m.Sir Simon Rattle, “one of the greatest conductors of all time,” (BBC Music Magazine) leads the Berlin Philharmonic showcasing Beethoven’s masterful brilliance in two tremendously expressive works: the inspired Symphony No. 4…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(March 26, 2016) Here are some newsworthy items from the past week:Andy Tobin, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) commissioner appointed to replace Susan Smith who resigned in disgrace, got busted for being even more conflicted than was previously known. That story is here.Meanwhile, as the Arizona Legislature moves full speed ahead with the Andy Tobin Protection Act, which would change conflict of interest law at the ACC just so Tobin can vote on issues in which he is currently conflicted, two Democrats running for the ACC have asked Tobin to resign and hinted at a lawsuit…
By Tommy AcostaSedona, Az (March 26, 2015) Democracy in action is a wonder to watch.Such was the March 22 special meeting of the Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District Governing Board over the possible closing of Big Park School in the Village of Oak Creek.That meeting exemplified what our forefathers envisioned as government serving its people.The 5-0 vote by the governing board to keep Big Park open proves it.