By Ted Grussing… after a day like today how can I have anything but a wide grin on my face? Russ and Norman arrived at Sedona Airport about 10AM; Russ in his Diamond motorglider and Norman in his Stemme S-6 with the idea of curing my affliction caused by too much time on the planet surface. Two empty seats to fill … I jumped in the Stemme with Norman and a friend who was up at the field climbed in with Russ. We took off and Norman offered me the controls and for the next hour and a half it…
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Sedona AZ (September 14, 2015) – Robert E. (Bob) MacDonald recently tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Sedona Art Museum due to health considerations. He was a founding member of the organization and served in this capacity since September, 2013. “We are very grateful to Bob for his years of service, his efforts on our behalf, and the progress made under his leadership,” stated Mark Schrader, Vice Chair.
Sedona AZ (September 12, 2015) – Tucker’s Story – Intake date of November 2014My name is Tucker and this is my story. I came into the shelter as a stray in November of 2014. I am a handsome, neutered male, of the Domesticated Medium Hair Cat variety. I am 1 years old and I am told that I am a nice young man. I like to interact with my human companions and show them my affection. I am FIV+ cat meaning I need to be the only cat in your home or I can live in a home where another FIV+…
By Arthur PooleSedona AZ (September 12, 2015) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG) will meet on Wednesday, September 16, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona.
By Ted Grussing… one of my favorite Sci Fi authors is Greg Bear and he had a series where there exists a singularity which is pretty much forever and a passage way to new worlds. The Argentine Cactus has a bloom that reminds me of that and every time I look into the bloom I think of that passageway into forever and the journey begun … and what a compelling siren call to enter the passage with promises of beauty held forth.
Sedona AZ (September 11, 2015) – Two Hawaiian practioners of Ho’opono Pono Ke Ala , the ancient art of Aloha wisdom and energy, will present workshops at Sedona OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) on Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 34. Sedona OLLI is at 4215 Arts Village Drive in West Sedona.The programs are free and open to the public.
By Cheryl Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (september 11, 2015) – My friends who are fortunate enough to be grandparents say there is no greater joy. Grandparents, with their life experiences and wisdom, play an important role in many families. While people celebrate National Grandparents Day, few know the history of this day of observance.
Sedona AZ (September 11, 2015) – Join TRIATHA as they share their original music, inspiring the Spirit and inviting participation, as Love flows through in multiple flavors of Celtic, Latin, Soft Rock, Hawaiian, Trance and World Music. Through the weaving of melodies, healing frequencies and messages of living Love as well as their rhythmic trance beats and inspiring mantras, you will experience deep reflection and a peaceful calm that will vibrate within and long after. TRIATHA will surely touch your Heart.
By Ted Grussing… on planet earth … places close to home where all you hear are sounds of wind … soughing through the trees … waves lapping up on the shore … birds and other creatures, but nary a sound of man. A place to refresh the soul, to think about catching a fish for dinner and to reflect on the beauty that is earth … we are alone here and need to come to terms with our life and place on earth and in time and what better place to do it than here … or anywhere where we…
Sedona AZ (September 10, 2015) – Jo Berry is the epitome of triumph over adversity and challenge. When an IRA bomb, planted in the Grand Hotel in the seaside resort of Brighton, UK in October 1984, killed her father Sir Anthony Berry, she had a choice to make. She could choose to harbor hatred and anger-craving revenge or seek understanding and, therefore, bring peace back into her life. As part of her quest to come to terms with the bombing and, in her own words, “to bring something positive out of it,” she chose peace.
Sedona AZ (September 9, 2015) – Red Rose Inspiration for Animals has been promoting quality Art and Craft Shows for Animal Rescue since the fall of 2009. Red Rose will be having their first Art and Craft Show of the fall season this September 12 and 13th from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm with only three more shows to follow: Sept 26 and 27th, October 17 and 18th and October 24 and 25th.
By Ted Grussing… and then I flew again … it was nice! Tomorrow morning it will be repeated after re-adjusting the prop pitch and if necessary another adjustment to get it right; too little pitch and the prop spins but doesn’t do all that much (today) … high RPM’s not much speed or climb rate … too much and the prop has too much resistance and you do not get the RPM’s you need. Joe, walked me through it this afternoon and we’ll see what happens … a little at a time. The good thing is that I was back…
Sedona AZ (September 9, 2015) – Photographer, lighting specialist and mixed media artist Monika Hilleary will share tips on how to successfully photograph your own art work at this month’s meeting of the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition, 6-7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17 at the church at 54 Bowstring Drive in Sedona. The Sedona resident and owner of LightDance Studio (www.lightdance.net) describes her presentation as highly interactive, informative, practical and fun.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(September 9, 2015)In my last Court Case Update of August 15th, I described how, in my opinion, the judge in my case had acted improperly by attempting to dismiss my case for lack of jurisdiction, and that I had tried but was unable to change judges. I had to tutor him on the law under which I was appealing the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision. The judge then gave the ACC until the end of last month to respond.
Cottonwood AZ (September 9, 2015) – On September 6, 2015, just before noon, deputies were called to the 2700 block of Cliff View Drive, Cottonwood, after the female resident came home to find two men inside her house. One of the men ran out the back door of the house as she was walking up and has not yet been identified. The other male, later identified as 36-year-old Sean Kunkel of Cottonwood, was found asleep in her son’s bedroom. Kunkel was wearing only underwear and had covered himself in her son’s blanket.