By Ted Grussing Last week I sent you a photo of me grinding the skin off two sides of the large gem opal and I think one of me marking it up afterwards. Saturday being Independence Day, I decided it was time after 3,000,000 years in the making and out of the ground for nearly 70 years as a big and beautiful lump of opal to liberate the inside of the opal rough and see what was there. As with my photography all of my gem cutting is hand held … I trust me :+)
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By Annabel V Sclippa Cottonwood AZ (July 6, 2015) – Second Saturday Art Walk is just another reason to head up to the cooler climate of Northern Arizona this weekend. By now, you’ve likely heard about the Verde Valley’s awesome Wine Trail, Verde River activities and Wild West History, but have you made it into the recently revived Old Town Cottonwood District yet? The July 11th Second Saturday Art Walk is a great reason to. Follow the S-curve of Main Street/89A through Old Town to support local merchants, artists and musicians. Entertainment abounds during this opportunity to catch slightly cooler…
Shakespeare’s Globe on Screen returns to the big screen at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – The famous Globe Theatre of London returns to Sedona on Sunday, July 12 in high definition when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of Shakespeare’s “The Duchess of Malfi”. There will be one show at 4 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This special production kicks off the full season of Globe on Screen that will be carried here in Sedona, presented by the film festival. The Globe’s production of “The Duchess of Malfi”…
Summer encore series will feature four Met Opera returns from previous seasons on screen Sedona AZ (July 5, 2015) – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is honored to be the new home for the Met Live Opera programs for the upcoming 2015-2016 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The Met Opera season will kick off with a series of four encore performances on the big screen this summer, which will also be featured in Sedona. These productions include: “La Traviata” on July 11; “La Fille Du Regiment” on July 18; “The Merry Widow” on July 25; and “Aida”…
By Tommy AcostaAssociate Editor Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – The drama deepens in the Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office launching a preliminary investigation into apparent violations of conflict of interest statutes by two present and one former school board member after citing the school board for three open meeting law violations. The potential criminal investigation is a result of a complaint filed with the AG’s office May 26, 2015 by a group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Sedona (CCS) alleging present school board members Bobbi Surber and Karen McClelland, and former board member Carol…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(July 3, 2015) I just received another batch of emails and documents from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) via a Public Records Request. One of the emails, dated February 9, 2015 is from ACC Utility Engineer Margaret Little to ACC Utility Engineer Jeff Francis. Little forwarded Francis a news story entitled, “AMI saves Central Maine Power $8 million in 1 year.” Little added this comment, “Wow! – a savings reported due to Smart Meters. Awesome.” Evidently poor Margaret Little cannot do basic math, nor is she capable of the critical thought necessary to recognize propaganda…
Sedona AZ (July 3, 2015) – Hi There! My name is Divine and I am spayed, 2 year old Heeler type breed of dog. I was a bit shy when I first came to the shelter but my human and dog friends have been so nice to me that I am slowly turning into a more secure and spunky girl. I have to admit that I love hugs, attention and am truly happy when I am around people. I could easily be a lap dog because I like human touch. Please consider adopting me . . . I promise I…
New award-winning films make Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (July 3, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “Felix & Meira” and “In the Name of My Daughter” (starring Catherine Deneuve) showing July 10-15 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Jerome AZ (July 3, 2015) – Renowned designer Tim McClellan, creator of Western Heritage Furniture, challenges fundamentals of popular design by effectively marrying characteristically divergent styles and materials into the harmonious union of this exquisite Presidential Curved Desk, made more extraordinary by three hidden bars, pistol holders, and finger-activated scanners. Built in the old copper mining town of Jerome, Arizona, this desk combines materials representative of the complex variety of reclaimed barnwoods, exotic hardwoods, unique metalwork and Western Heritage style the company has become recognized for worldwide.
By Virginia Volkman, Library Director Sedona AZ (July 3, 2015) – Sedona Public Library’s 2015 fiscal year ended May 31. During this time we experienced another year of growth and change. The Library continues to be an outstanding community resource by providing new and innovative services and programs in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
By Ted Grussing … Jim came over a few days ago and took some photos as I began the process of converting a very beautiful piece of opal rough into a couple of museum quality stones. This piece of gem quality rough opal is from the Olympic Fields in Coober Pedy, SA and came out of the ground back in the early 50’s and it is one of the larger pieces of gem quality opal rough I have seen. It weighs in at close to 20 Troy oz. and is pretty much solid color bars. A pretty good article on…
By Mary Cravets, Business Coach & Speaker Sedona AZ (July 2, 2015) – Over the past few weeks, several clients and colleagues came to me and said, “I was invited to a meeting with [insert name here] and I’m not sure why we’re meeting.” I was FLOORED. I know how busy entrepreneurs are. I know how much they value their freedom… how can they afford to take meetings with no clear purpose? And why would they? In-person meetings take a serious investment of your time, so you must make that investment intentionally. When you invest in the wrong meetings, it wastes…
Sedona AZ (July 1, 2015) – The City of Sedona has produced a brochure, Sedona 4×4 Trails Map, that provides all-terrain vehicle users with helpful information and a map of the Sedona area 4×4 trails. Visit www.SedonaAZ.gov under “News & Updates” to view the brochure.
By Ted Grussing One of the few things I do not like about using a mass email service is that it reduces the size and quality of the images I send out. I have rewritten the code to give me larger images, but there is a very low threshold quality I am able to get. So, while I am talking the very high quality of images, those on the Constant Contact list are getting a very reduced quality image … still looks good, but not what I would like. To see a much higher quality just click on this link:…
Cottonwood AZ (July 1, 2015) – Meet Cruizer, a gorgeous 3 year-old shepherd mix with a big smile. This sweet dog was recently returned to the shelter because he was not good with the family cat. However, he loves other dogs and would be a great fit for a family or individual wanting a big hunk of love in their lives! The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).