A KSB Event on Wednesday January 13thSedona AZ (January 6, 2016) – “It’s the food,” says Susan Pitcairn, “A simple change of diet is the most significant step anyone can take to save our planet … what we choose to eat every day makes a huge difference in all these issues.”Keep Sedona Beautiful, Inc. continues its 2015-16 Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Wednesday, January 13th featuring a presentation titled “Change Your Diet, Change the World” by Susan Pitcairn, MS, green living educator, artist, poet and co-author with her husband Richard of the best-selling Rodale book, “Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide…
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Flagstaff AZ (January 5, 2016) – The Forest Service has begun hiring for summer seasonal temporary jobs in several programs, which means approximately 150 temporary positions will be filled on the Coconino National Forest over the next several months.All open positions in the Forest Service can be found at www.usajobs.gov. Temporary positions on the Coconino National Forest can be found by typing “Temp” into the Keyword section and one of the following in the Location section of the search page:
By Ted GrussingI have had a lot of requests to see some of the work I do in gem cutting and today was a day I spent about eight hours cutting opal. The last one I finished about ten minutes ago and it was the nicest of the ones I cut today so a quick photo of it, not quite the quality photo I like but it shows you one very beautiful black crystal opal with full and intense color, mostly a neon sign quality red.
Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the opera simulcast and encore eventsSedona AZ (January 5, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the next Met Live Opera presentation of Georges Bizet’s “Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers)” on Saturday, Jan. 16. There will be two shows that day at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: 11 a.m. (live simulcast) and 4 p.m. (encore). There will not be a pre-opera discussion at these performances.Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East — “Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers)” — returns to the…
Cottonwood AZ (January 5, 2016) – The public is invited to a Community Conversation on the Heroin Epidemic, which will be held on January 26th from 6 to 8pm at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building in Cottonwood. MATFORCE will be hosting the forum to address the rise in heroin use and seek solutions that will work in our communities.Doug Bartosh, Cottonwood City Manager and MATFORCE Co Chair, said, “For decades, heroin users were predominantly thought of as ’hard-core, street addicts.’ But, the rise in prescription drug opiate use and addiction has fueled a rise in heroin use. No one is immune…
Drivers need to be alert, slow down and not pass plowsVerde Valley AZ (January 4, 2016) – Every winter, snowplows play an essential public safety role by clearing snow and ice on Arizona roadways. But when motorists fail to give plows enough room and aren’t careful when traveling near these oversized vehicles, it creates a hazard and makes it more difficult for operators to perform what’s already a challenging job.
By Ted GrussingA fun and crazy weekend; Saturday I took my biennial flight review in Russ’ Katana Motorglider (mine is still not flying) and really enjoyed flying it. A heavier aircraft than mine and a roomier cockpit … Russ was not amenable to a trade :+) Down to the ponds after that and got some great Canvasback shots. Home to One and then out to dinner at Pizza Lisa … caramelized onions on pizza are amazing.
Sedona Lit is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, an award winning poet and former Shakespeare professor. A Sedonian of three years, she will highlight the literature, written or performed, of Sedona, past and present.By Elizabeth Oakes(January 1, 2016)Gary Every is a shape-shifter!Most writers have their genre: they write fiction, poetry, or non-fiction. Every does all three: fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Then he subdivides them. In fiction, he writes both history-based stories and far-out science fiction. Most poets are either slam poets or page poets; he is both. In non-fiction he publishes both as journalist and as nature essayist.
Sedona AZ (January 3, 2016) – As the newest member of the Verde Valley Coalition Against Human Trafficking, the Women’s Havurah and the Social Action Team of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley are co-sponsoring a program to inform the community about the issue of sex trafficking of minors in Yavapai County. Detective Chad Shilling and Lori Rubenstein will present information on this important topic.What the speakers know about sex trafficking is shocking and they feel an obligation to share this with you. You might think that it happens primarily overseas, or maybe in Metropolitan areas, but not here,…
Happy New Year from Ted and One … back Monday morningThe green of all the fields is mine, the stars, the night, the wind at play,A peaceful heart, while quietlyI go my way— Max Ehrmann
By Adele O’Connor-VernierDirector of Marketing & Public RelationsHumane Society of SedonaSedona AZ (January 1, 2016) – GingerIn-Take Date of November 2015 Animal ID# 11695Hi, my name is Ginger and I am just 2 years old and am considered a Shepherd mix breed type of dog. I arrived at the Humane Society of Sedona having been surrendered after I had a litter of puppies. I was a good mother to my babies and know that the hardest part of being a mom is saying goodbye to your children when it is time to let them “leave the den” so to speak and start…
By Virginia Volkman, DirectorSedona AZ (January 1, 2016) – As we start a new year, Sedona Public Library is the place to be. We invite you to explore the many cultural programs and art exhibits that we’ll be offering during January and throughout the year. Listed below are some of the programs that you can choose from during the month.
By Ted GrussingA fun day visiting with friends, outings with One, a couple hours sorting through opal I have not looked at in years, stops to mail packages, and visiting friends in West Sedona, down to the ponds, home and over to the Hilton for dinner. Worked on photos and spent quality time with Dexter as things are resolving in season 8; will finish the season tomorrow night … still not sure about going to the Hilton for New Years, but always love Anthony’s concerts and be fun to see how he does as a DJ.
Have fun, but leave prepared for delays on return to FlagstaffVerde Valley AZ (December 31, 2015) – Demand at snow-play areas over the long New Year’s weekend is expected to cause heavy traffic along US 180 near Flagstaff, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Those using US 180 should expect a long queue into Flagstaff after popular snow-play areas close between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Making an earlier start back may help motorists avoid the heaviest traffic.
Start of Construction and Associated Portal Lane Bridge ClosureSedona AZ (December 31, 2015) – Beginning Jan. 11, 2016, the City of Sedona, in conjunction with Los Abrigados and Tlaquepaque, will be constructing Phase 3 of the Brewer Road/Tlaquepaque Drainage Improvements Project. This project includes replacement of the box culverts at Portal Lane and the pedestrian walkway with clear span bridges. The larger bridge openings will provide for the capability of handling much greater storm water flow volumes.