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Sedona News – Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to announce that volunteers Sue Williams and Janeen Trevillyan won awards from the Museum Association of Arizona (MAA) during the organization’s annual conference on May 1, 2023. Sue Williams was awarded the MAA Community Support Award, which is given annually to an individual, business, or non-profit which has gone above and beyond in their support of a museum.  Sue was awarded for her exceptional work in turning the Sedona Heritage Museum Store into a successful commercial operation.  Sue put in countless hours tracking sales data and stocking up on what sells.  Her…

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By GORDON BOND One-third of all groundwater pumped from our aquifer each year is for seasonal landscaping. If we are going to make progress in stabilizing our rapidly declining aquifer, we must substantially reduce the use of groundwater for landscaping. One way to reduce landscape water use is to capture stormwater before it runs down the street where it provides little or no benefit. Relatively simple projects — sometimes termed passive rainwater harvesting — can often be set up by individual homeowners, or by a neighborhood, or by parking lot owners or other property owners. Together, these collective efforts are…

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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Other People’s Children” showing May 12-18 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. When dedicated high school teacher Rachel (Virginie Efira) falls in love with Ali (Roschdy Zem), it’s not long before she also falls for his 4-year-old daughter Leila. The adolescent giddiness of Rachel and Ali’s late-night rendezvous and secret sleepovers evolves into the familiar warmth of family picnics and after-school pickups. Although she feels like a mother, Rachel is not allowed to forget that Lelia is another woman’s daughter. She begins to long…

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Sedona News – Lt. Nick “Colorado” Cain, who is the official state historian of the Arizona Rangers, will speak on the history of the organization at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The Arizona Rangers existed for a short time in the early 20th Century.  With a membership of 26 Rangers, it was their task to “tame the territory.”  Though they were disbanded after less than a decade of work, the Arizona Rangers helped to usher in Arizona’s statehood, and inspired countless novels, movies, and even a popular 1950s television show, “26 Men.” The Rangers were reorganized in…

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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Dealing With Dad” showing May 12-18 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. “Dealing With Dad” was a hit at the recent Sedona International Film Festival where it premiered to rave reviews. Tom Huang — the writer/director of “Dealing With Dad” — will be in Sedona to host the first screening on Friday, May 12 and do a live Q&A with the audience after the film. Margaret Chang appears to have the perfect little life as a successful corporate project manager…

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Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce its second Community Day of the year on Saturday, May 13, 2023.  Throughout the year, the Museum will host four Community Days in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. The Sedona Heritage Museum offers free admission for the day to residents of Sedona and the Verde Valley.  Local visitors simply need to say where they live to receive free admission.  All Museum guests will enjoy fresh apple cobbler made by the Sedona Community Center.  The apple cobbler is a nod to the apple orchard history at Jordan Historical Park where the…

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Prescott News – From May 18 through June 20, 2023, the ‘Tis Art Center and Gallery in historic downtown Prescott will present “Journeys in Spirit 2023”: Traditional and Contemporary Native Art. Produced in partnership with the Museum of Indigenous People, with additional support from the City of Prescott and the Prescott Area Arts and Humanities Council, this fascinating exhibit will showcase the artwork, culture and stories of a diverse group of Native artists. Attendees will have a chance to meet the artists during Prescott’s 4th Friday Art Walk, on May 26 from 5-7 p.m. From the rock paintings and carvings of early…

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Sedona News – The Sedona Area Veteran & Community Outreach organization with the support of the City of Sedona will conduct Sedona’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sedona Military Park located within the Jack Jameson Memorial Sculpture Park, 25 Northview Rd Sedona, AZ Monday May 29th from 0900-0945. Members of the Civil Air Patrol Verde Valley Composite Squadron 205 and the Sedona Police Cadets will participate as well. SAVCO member and retired US Army Colonel Al Cornell will be the Master of Ceremonies with SAVCO Vice President Mark Cary serving as the guest speaker. Tradition will be honored with the presence…

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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” showing May 12-18 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” — which incorporates documentary, archival and scripted elements — recounts Fox’s extraordinary story in his own words: the improbable tale of an undersized kid from a Canadian army base who rose to the heights of stardom in 1980s Hollywood. The account of Fox’s public life, full of nostalgic thrills and cinematic gloss, unspools alongside his never-before-seen private journey, including the years that followed…

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Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest will begin selling 2023 season firewood permits Friday, May 5. Firewood collection begins Saturday, May 6. Purchases can be made over the phone or in-person using check or credit card at any of the below Coconino NF offices: Forest Supervisor’s Office: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (928-527-3600, 1824 S. Thompson St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001) Flagstaff Ranger Station: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (928-526-0866, 5075 N. Hwy 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004) Red Rock Ranger Station: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Noon to 4:30…

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Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a special workshop on “The Art of Hand Embroidery” on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 11 am – 12:00 pm. with Margaret Azpeitia-Taylor. This workshop will explore hand embroidery stitches, includes a kit and special gift. This educational workshop is $10 per attendee at the door. Participants need to know how to thread a needle and be able to thread a needle prior to this workshop. if needed to see to thread a hand embroidery needle, bring their own magnifier glasses. RSVP Sedona Heritage Museum to reserve your spot, due to a maximum…

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… if you would like to see one of my presentations, Wednesday evening is your chance to see one. Padre Trails Camera Club is putting my presentation live on Zoom and below is the information to log into the meeting: Padre Trails Camera Club is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: PTCC: In Person Meeting with Ted Grussing Time: May 3, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE MEETING Meeting ID: 883 7213 5408 Pass code: 570883 Some flowers I like, above and below. Hope you are able to…

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Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the one-day-only special premiere of “Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free” on Tuesday, May 9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two screenings at 4 and 7 p.m. As countries around the world continue to take away the rights of women — sometimes slowly, sometimes in the blink of an eye — Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to ever win the Noble Peace Prize, continues to fight for justice. “Until We Are Free” is a story about how quickly things can change, how fragile…

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Verde Valley News – The Verde Valley Sanctuary (VVS)’s Community-Based Advocacy Department is home to one of Arizona’s longest-standing violence prevention programs, Youth Empowerment Services (YES). YES specialists provide violence prevention and healthy relationship education to students in elementary, junior high, and high school during the school year throughout Sedona and the Verde Valley. The YES Program equips students with the skills to resist violence and abuse and empowers students to make positive choices. YES Specialists, Amanda Majewski and Evelia Mulleneaux, completely revamped the presentations with school feedback this past summer. They provided classroom training in eight schools collectively in…

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Arizona News – The Coconino National Forest has expanded the boundaries of the existing year-round camping and campfire ban located adjacent to the City of Flagstaff in an attempt to lower the hazard from human-caused wildfires. A full map of the expanded camping and campfire ban, which went into effect May 1, 2023, is available on the Coconino NF’s website. In addition to addressing the immediate concern for future large human-caused wildfires, the expansion is part of a long-term risk reduction strategy focused on forest health and resiliency. The change was made in response to public feedback. “Numerous members of the…

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