Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Epilogue By [Concerned Sedona Resident] (April 27, 2015) The Chamber of Commerce has made no official effort to refute or counter the facts presented here, perhaps because they ARE facts and are not refutable. The Chamber has not responded to the analysis of these facts either, perhaps because they believe they control the City Council and there is no need to bother. That approach will continue until Sedona residents rise up and finally say enough is enough. We have provided you with researched and documented information on the activities and impacts of…
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By Ted Grussing Sometimes it is just a waste of time to try and talk with someone … you can easily tell when this is the case … usually facial expressions tell it all and a perfect example of that is the photo tonight of a tiger who was just irritated and nothing you could say was going to change his mind or make him any happier, unless perhaps you were to go in there with the intention of talking with him and calming him down. I do believe that would in fact work … you go in with all…
5th Annual Great Sedona Chili Cook-Off Sedona AZ (April 27, 2015) – Cinco de Mayo is fast becoming a hugely popular celebration from Mexico and Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts will be fully decked out to celebrate this historic day in grand style. This year Cinco de Mayo will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 11 am to 5 pm. The day will be filled with vibrant expressions of Mexican culture including folklorico dancers in dazzling costumes, phenomenal flamenco dancing from South of the Border that brings thunderous applause every time, hot Latin vibes, and the ever-popular roaming Mariachis.…
Verde Valley AZ (April 27, 2015) – It now takes millions of dollars to elect candidates to public office. That’s fine for wealthy individuals and organizations. But how can the voices of people without big bucks be heard? How can they wield power? Local groups are learning alternatives from the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC), which works locally to help people who lack funds and other forms of privilege to develop “relational power.”
Phoenix AZ (April 27, 2015) – The State Board of Education today established the Arizona Standards Development Committee to oversee the development of Arizona Mathematics Standards and English Language Arts Standards. Last month, Governor Doug Ducey called upon the Board to make any necessary changes to the standards to ensure they are vetted, approved and controlled by Arizona, and that the standards are the best for Arizona’s students. The current College and Career Ready Standards will be the starting point for the process and comments will be sought to inform revisions to ensure that the newly adopted Arizona standards are…
Verde Valley AZ (April 27, 2015) – A “Dump the Drugs” event will be held on Saturday, May 9th, in Lake Montezuma at the Beaver Creek Adult Center. MATFORCE, the Beaver Creek Community Action Team and Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office are helping sponsor this event. The Beaver Creek Dump the Drugs event gives local community members a chance to safely dispose of unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medication. Thirty percent of youth report they get pills to abuse right out of the family medicine cabinet. Proper disposal of unwanted medication will help keep potentially dangerous drugs out of the wrong hands…
Cottonwood AZ (April 27, 2015) – Come hear the Cottonwood Community Band when it presents a free concert for all ages on Sunday, May 10 at 3 PM in the Camp Verde Multi-Use Theater, 210 Camp Lincoln Rd. in Camp Verde. Headlining the concert is a performance by trumpet soloist and Cottonwood resident, Carl Rowe.
Theatrical event features the renowned museum on the big screen in cinemas around the world Sedona AZ (April 27, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Sedona Arts Center to present ‘Hermitage Revealed’ from St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday, May 4. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world holding over 3 million treasures and boasting more curators than any other art institution. To mark the momentous occasion of…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2015) – As a follow-up to the March 31 community workshop, the City of Sedona is hosting another opportunity for everyone to express their thoughts on a preliminary working draft plan for the “Western Gateway” of Sedona. This community planning workshop will be held on three separate days at the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, in Sedona. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
By [Concerned Sedona Resident] (April 27, 2015) This is the fifth and final article examining the selling of Sedona via public tax funding through the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. Last week’s focus examined the Chamber’s violation of its non-profit status in contracting with the City of Sedona to provide specific services normally carried on by for-profit businesses. This week’s closing part brings issues of the first four parts together with additional questions surrounding the selling of Sedona. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Epilogue Part 5 The past 4 weeks have looked at the business of selling Sedona to the world…
By Mary Helsaplewww.Helsaple.com Sedona AZ (April 26, 2015) – The Fine Art business has evolved with new technology, and it has exploded into the public environments, mass consumer, and decorative marketplaces. New art materials made of resins and plastics along with changes in image photography and print technologies have made ‘reproductions’ and ‘facsimiles’ more accessible. The many shapes, surfaces and forms it can be confusing. Purchasing art is a wonderful experience, an exciting pastime, and art enriches our lives. Art also enhances our personal space and inspires us. The choice of Art reflects our individuality, personal tastes, and our uniqueness…
New production from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet debuts on the big screen at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 26, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, May 3 when it hosts the big screen premiere of a new production of “Ivan the Terrible” from the famed Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. In 1975, Yuri Grigorovich decided to stage “Ivan the Terrible” using Sergei Prokofiev’s score, originally written for Eisenstein’s famous movie of the same title. It was a challenge for the…
Cottonwood AZ (April 25, 2015) – Sweet Betty arrived in the middle of giving birth. She has completed that process and is now spayed and ready for a little pampering of her own. She’s a calm, happy girl, about 4, and loooooooves her tennis balls. Let’s find Betty a home. Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and is located at 1520 W. Mingus Ave., Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (approx. 1 mile past the Cottonwood Muncipal Airport).
All-star casts in new independent films making Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 25, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “While We’re Young” (starring Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) and “Serena” (starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper) showing May 1-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (April 25, 2015) – Volunteers are still needed for the 8th annual Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Everyone is invited to participate in this community-wide intergenerational, interfaith, spirit-led day of community service in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Rabbi Alicia Magal, Mitzvah Day co-chair, said the volunteer day presents an opportunity for organizations to come together to help those in need in the community and to promote volunteerism throughout the year.