Sedona AZ (November 21, 2015) – Eforea Spa and Sedona Athletic Club, both located at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock in the Village of Oak Creek, is hosting a very special drive this holiday season for local senior citizens: Socks for Seniors. The nonprofit, community-service project originated 15 years ago in Columbus, Ohio. This year, more than 600 cities nationwide will participate in the program. Socks for Seniors organizes, collects and distributes new socks for local senior communities.
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Sedona AZ (November 21, 2015) -December 6th at 2PM, Verde Valley School (VVS) will give a “Farm to Table Tour” of it’s innovative farm and environmental stewardship program. They will also offer tasting samples of some of their farm produce, and host the showing of two short videos, Small Scale Farmers Cool the Planet and Soil Solution to Climate Change. VVS’s gardener-in-residence, Mike Spielman, and Yavapai Food Council’s, Harvey Grady, will be present along with other Q&A panel participants to answer questions.
By Ted Grussing… long, busy, fun day today and after a bunch of appointments and stops to see friends in the morning, it was up to the airport and into a typically smoky sky compliments of the USFS which is busy burning slash piles … if ever there was something that they didn’t need to burn, it is slash piles, but they do and we pay the price. I took the first shot on the way back from the peaks and the primary burns in this photo are a few miles east of Rogers Lake, the smoke goes up and…
Verde Valley AZ (November 20, 2015) – In the last several days, YCSO has again received numerous reports regarding IRS telephone tax scams. The most common complaint involves scam artists acting as IRS agents and calling to demand money or indicate a tax refund is due as a means to obtain personal information. When the scammer claims an overdue tax payment, the suspects will demand the taxpayer send cash via prepaid debit cards. The calls are also intimidating because many of the scammers already had specific knowledge regarding victim identities.
Cottonwood AZ (November 20, 2015) – Dance your vision of Climate Care! On December 4th at 7:00pm, Elizabeth Gerhardt and the Cottonwood Tao Center will offer a Climate Care Awareness Ecstatic Dance. All are welcome. This open dance is part of two weeks of local Climate Care Awareness events from November 28th through December 12th. The local community group, Inspiration of Sedona, is presenting these events in conjunction with the global actions surrounding the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris. For more info see www.climatecareawareness.org.
By Ted Grussing… after a few errands in town this afternoon I headed down to the ponds; it was late and the sun was off the water. A high ISO was needed to get some kind of shutter speed that would work so I settled on ISO 3200 and with the lens wide open was able to squeak a 1/500th of a second out of the camera. Enough to stop and get a sharp image of some of the duck, but leaving the fast moving parts (wings) a little blurry displaying action and add to that all the water being…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(November 19, 2015) On November 5th, 2015, the judge in my “smart” meter case against the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) and its five commissioners ruled that my Notice of Appeal was “untimely and thus this Court does not have jurisdiction…”His written statement was brief. He basically said he agreed with the ACC’s “authorities and arguments.”
Clarkdale AZ (November 19, 2015) – The Made In Clarkdale artist organization is presenting their 29th Annual Made In Clarkdale Art Show. This year the show is concentrated into a 4-day unique art event, December 3rd-6th. Eight new artists have been juried into the organization and will be showcasing their work in the upcoming exhibit. Some of these new members are veteran artists, having shown in various arenas around the state and country. Others are just beginning their professional career as artists such as the students from Yavapai Community College.
Verde Valley AZ (November 19, 2015) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office recently launched a new website that provides dog owners the ability to obtain licenses, maintain pet records, and even report an animal missing among the many other features. Click right here: “We want to thank all the dog owners who have utilized the site since our original announcement back in July of this year. Your participation is greatly appreciated as YCSO Animal Control Officers work to create complete electronic storage of records for easier access and efficiency with the added benefit of convenience to Yavapai County dog owners.”Remember,…
By Ted GrussingI probably spend more time flying around the San Francisco Peaks than any other area I like to go … I love mountain flying and these are the best in the neighborhood. I took this shot on a flight September 28, 2012 and the leaves on the aspen were turning color.
Cottonwood AZ (November 18, 2015) – Meet handsome Callisto. He is a furball of love that will give you a lifetime of unconditional love. He is a Lab/Staffordshire mix, neutered, and is about two years old. He is sweet and playful. Sedona Paint Center are kindly sponsoring his adoption fee in hope he can be home for the holidays.If you would be interested in fostering Callisto until he finds his forever home, please call the shelter. Learn more about our foster program at verdevalleyhumanesociety.org.The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood,…
By Ted Grussing… mine at least and since that is all I have control over it works okay for me … especially since One has begun to join me on the deck. Not today for sure with rain, sleet and snow and gusty winds. She is staying very close when we go out and that is a good thing … and after a two year lapse in spending time on the deck it is good to be out there again … fun to see friends go by and greet them and One’s world is expanding as everything she has been…
Clarkdale AZ (November 17, 2015) – Made In Clarkdale, an organization of artists and associates supporting the arts and arts education, announces the establishment of an arts scholarship for graduating high school seniors to assist full-time students wishing to pursue art related careers. The Ellie Bauer Scholarship for Visual Art Studies honors Made In Clarkdale’s co-founder, Ellie Bauer, recognizing her nearly thirty years of leading and fostering the arts in Clarkdale.
By Farrell QuinlanVerde Valley AZ (November 17, 2015) – Every year, Gallup asks people how much confidence they have in various institutions.The results aren’t surprising. Only 8 percent had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in Congress. Big business scored 21 percent. That’s no better than TV news.Small business, on the other hand, came in second with 67 percent of respondents considering it trustworthy. Only the U.S. military scored higher.
Cottonwood AZ (November 17, 2015) – Anyone knowing the whereabouts of 33-year-old Mitchel Peterson is urged to call YCSO at 928-771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1800-932-3232. Callers to Silent Witness are eligible for a cash reward if the information leads to Peterson’s arrest.Peterson currently has 5 outstanding warrants for the following charges: