Verde Valley AZ (April 8, 2015) – A free presentation titled, “Adventures in Groundwater Management: Stories from around the West” will be offered in Prescott on Wednesday, April 15th at 10:30 a.m. at the Yavapai County Administrative Building, in Board Chambers, 1015 Fair Street. The Verde River Basin Partnership (Partnership) is sponsoring this talk as part of their ongoing monthly educational program series. No RSVP is necessary.
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Co-director and Emmy Award-winning journalist to be in Sedona to host premiere Sedona AZ (April 8, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the one night only Northern Arizona premiere of “The Human Experiment” — a new film narrated and executive produced by Sean Penn. The film’s co-director and Emmy Award-winning journalist, Don Hardy, will be in Sedona to host the film and have a Q&A discussion with the audience after both screenings. The film will show Wednesday, April 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Human Experiment lifts” the…
Verde Valley AZ (April 8, 2015) – A Dump the Drugs event will be held on Saturday, April 25th, at seven locations countywide, including: Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde and Clarkdale. MATFORCE and area law enforcement are sponsoring the event to help reduce prescription drug abuse by gathering and safely disposing of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medication.
Sedona AZ (April 8, 2015) – Sedona City Hall is currently featuring a beautiful watercolor exhibit of Southwest Native American ruins created by artist Lanie Widmar. The exhibit is currently on display in the Council Chambers through the end of June. Come meet and greet Lanie in the Council Chambers on Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 3 to 4 p.m. Widmar will discuss her work and be available for a question and answer period as well.
By Barbara Mayer(April 7, 2015) A huge jet airliner screams downward, exploding against a mountain side as 150 souls are lost in a moment of horror and the quick release of death. One soul, however, remains the cause, and that one soul feeds the stigma so tightly held by some – mental illness. That’s the cause. That’s where we put the blame and feed the stigma even more. Once again, however, the facts betray the label. In the scarring of that mountain side and the stealing of life from all those innocent souls, our search for meaning requires us to…
By Ted Grussing … the inner world surrounded by beauty … first though you need to stop … then gaze into the depths of that beautiful flower that presents itself to you each day … time to stop and peer inside instead of walking by. This Iris could be in a country garden or on a window sill in Watts. Flowers are everywhere and instead of just glancing at a bloom or bunch of blooms take a few minutes to get acquainted with them and marvel at the intricate patterns and functional complexities in them.
Yavapai College Film and Media Arts Program at the Verde Valley Campus will prepare students for wide range of job opportunities Clarkdale AZ (April 7, 2015) – “Hands-on, focused and innovative.” That’s how Yavapai College Film and Media Arts Interim Director Helen Stephenson characterized the retooled film program that is set to debut on the YC Verde Valley campus in August 2015. The program will offer two comprehensive certificates: Media Production, and Media Writing and Producing. “The hallmark of successful video programming, short or long-form, is effective storytelling,” said Stephenson. “The Film and Media Arts programs will be the place for…
Southbound rest area will be closed on Friday between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Rimrock AZ (April 7, 2015) – Work continues at the McGuireville rest area on Interstate 17 approximately two miles south of the State Route 179 junction (mileposts 294 to 299). Crews are working on southbound I-17 today through Friday, April 6 through April 10. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day with the addition of two overnight schedules which will be tonight, April 6 and Wednesday, April 8 between 2 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Sedona AZ (April 7, 2015) – Red Rose Inspiration for Animals a nonprofit 501c3 animal rescue in Sedona is having a book sale to benefit animal rescue at their retail store, the Red Rose Thriftique on Saturday, April 11th and again on April 25th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at 41 Bell Rock Plaza in the VOC. Funds raised from the book sale will go exclusively to the “General Spay and Neuter Program”
Sedona AZ (April 7, 2015) – The City of Sedona will host the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Sedona City Council Chambers located at 102 Roadrunner Drive. A representative from ADOR will provide an explanation of the statutory prime contracting changes that went into effect January 1, 2015, along with recent legislation passed (SB 1446) and a discussion of licensing and filing requirements for contractors.
Ethan Hawke directs inspiring, critically-acclaimed film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 7, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critic and audience sensation “Seymour: An Introduction”, directed by Ethan Hawke. The film will show April 13-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Meet Seymour Bernstein: a virtuoso pianist, veteran New Yorker, and true original who gave up a successful concert career to teach music. In this wonderfully warm, witty, and intimate tribute from his friend, Ethan Hawke, Seymour shares unforgettable stories from his remarkable life and eye-opening…
Cottonwood AZ (April 7, 2015) – The MATFORCE Sticker Shock Campaign is raising awareness among adults about purchasing alcohol and illegally providing it to a minor. Students from Cottonwood Teen Advisory Council, TLC, are taking the lead in this project locally. On Wednesday, April 1st, the Teen Council hosted a youth training on the Sticker Shock Campaign. Students learned about underage drinking risks and that adults are often illegally buying alcohol for youth. According to the 2014 Arizona Youth Survey for Yavapai County, 13% of 8th graders using alcohol said they obtained alcohol by giving money to someone else…
Sedona AZ (April 7, 2015) – Kim Diment’s parents would be the first to tell you that, early on, it was obvious Kim was going to become a wildlife painter. While growing up on the banks of the lush Au Sable River in northern Michigan, where she still resides, Kim would sketch spring wildlife migrations when she was just a preteen. She double majored in zoology and fine art at Michigan State University, but her own art career was sidetracked while she taught high school art for 13 years.
By Ted Grussing … each day we live we are witness to the miracle of life all around us on this tiny little planet that is spinning and rushing through space … no life rafts … no parachutes … this is the home we are born on and likely for many years will die on … at least in our present state. There are many who believe that this life is a transition and life continues in an alternative state, those who believe that this life is it and nothing other than a long and rather permanent rest. Those who…
Politician and author featured in conversation with Jeff Greenfield live on the big screen Sedona AZ (April 6, 2015) – New York’s famous 92nd Street Y returns to Sedona on Sunday, April 12 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts Barney Frank: In the News with Jeff Greenfield. The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre, live as it is happening in New York. Barney Frank discusses his journey from Bayonne, New Jersey to the U.S. Congress, where he played a vital role in the struggle for personal freedom and economic fairness. He’ll…