Yavapai County News – The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office successfully conducted the required Logic and Accuracy testing of the Yavapai County Elections Department central tabulation equipment today. Testing was mandatory prior to starting the recount of the General Election by a court order issued Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court. After an automatic recount is ordered, the county must reprogram and test the tabulation equipment to tally only the recounted races. All ballots will be recounted using the same tabulators utilized in the previous count. If a federal, statewide, or legislative race is recounted, state law also requires county…
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Sedona News – Take a wick and dip dip dip with local chandler Angie Arndt on Monday, December 19, from 11:00am – 1:00pm. Fee is $10 per person. This candle dipping activity will undoubtedly get you into the Christmas spirit! Create your own Pioneer style taper shaped candle to take home, and perhaps get acquainted with the ‘essential’ craft of candle making. When electricity was not an option in many households, this method of candle making was something everyone would do, or they had a local Chandler (candle maker) who would create the candles and deliver to the homes. Angie…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for Moody Blues: Days of Future Past & Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture in 5.1 Surround Sound on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Everyone has experienced 5.1 surround in movie theaters but hearing the MOODY BLUES: Days of Future Past mixed specifically for six speakers is simply astounding as well as resounding! If you’re a fan of Days of Future Past’s orchestral arrangement, you’ll also love the special selections of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture that…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Death is the material world’s boogey man and aging signals its approach. It’s not taken too seriously when you are your twenties unless you have illness struggles, but once you cross the threshold of the thirties the fear begins amping up. This is the sales pitch of cosmetics, plastic surgery, and most everything on the market that’s designed to make you feel good about yourself and that new wrinkle, about that inescapable guest on your calendar. Death is one of the greatest fallacies, perhaps number one. It is an unavoidable outcome of a separate self, only…
… a slower than normal trip down to Lake Pleasant today due to low lying clouds and fog much of the way down there, but incredibly beautiful when rays of light pierced the clouds and silhouettes of mountains were visible through the low clouds and fog. The lake was absolutely calm when we arrived and launched the boat and low clouds hung over much of the lake. Very few critters had decided to start the day and it took a while before we saw much of anything … we were busy shooting of all things, landscape shots such as you…
Sedona News – Kick off the holidays with “Paolo’s Holiday Jamboree” – a solo concert with Sedona-renowned Paolo Scardina, acclaimed singer, songwriter, composer, and pianist, sharing fun-filled songs of the holiday season live at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be one performance only on Dec 11, at 4:00 pm, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Prepare to laugh, cry, smile and sigh as you are entertained by Paolo. He takes you on a fun-filled, sentimental, musical journey singing the best of the best holiday songs. Paolo’s vocal/piano arrangements are packed with passion and originality. What to bring…
Arizona News – The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Anna Maria Chávez as its next President and CEO. Chávez will join ACF in February 2023 following a national executive search process conducted by Carlson Beck and the ACF CEO Search Committee. Anna Maria Chávez is an executive leader, attorney, inspirational speaker, writer, and community advocate. She has dedicated her career to advocating for others, especially underserved communities. In her most recent role, she served as the inaugural Chief Impact Officer for Encantos, an EdTech and Public Benefit Corporation where she was…
… a once in a lifetime chance to be shooting the fasted living creature on earth at eye level in the wild … that was the closing treat on the excursion down to Lake Pleasant last Friday and I did manage to get some absolutely beautiful shots of her before my gear malfunctioned. We decided to take one more run up Castle Hot Springs bay before packing it in for the day. We had already captured hundreds of wonderful shots of Ospreys and other birds. Eric spotted a bird with its back to us about 50 feet away in shallow…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present Sedona’s New Improv Troupe — Unauthorized Happiness — on Tuesday night, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Happiness is not to be trifled with, according to Sedona’s new improv comedy troupe, Unauthorized Happiness. This seven-person team of friends are on a mission to bake up some joy and laughter in your life this holiday season. Sprinkle in a dinner reservation beforehand for a perfect date night, girl’s night or family night out in Sedona! Unauthorized Happiness intends to create a sacred bubble for…
Verde Valley News – Music in the Stacks returns on Thursday, December 8th at 5:00 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room. Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 3-5 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month. December’s concert features Gioia. Ed Cooper, and a surprise guest. Blue-eyed soulstress, Gioia, of the duo, Sugar Moon, is a dynamic vocalist, playing in the pocket rhythms on guitar and ukulele to a fun mix of well-loved covers. Ed Cooper performs great solo acoustic rock…
The Sedona Women’s (“TSW”) December 14, 2022 program at the Creative Life Center will feature inventor and scientist Jeff Pierce, who pioneered digital film mastering and digital visual effects tools. His work has delivered groundbreaking visual effects in over 60 motion pictures, including the Oscar-winning visual effects for “Independence Day” in 1996. He was also on the team who won an Oscar for Best Documentary in Short Subjects in 2005. His TV credits include “Northern Exposure”, “Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman,” “Star Trek: Voyager,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and more. Pierce’s experience extends to developing 3D technologies and producing the first 3DTV episode…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Back To Our Roots, live at the Mary D. Fisher Theater on December 9 at 7 p.m. This interactive event features drummer and percussionist Sabina Sandoval and flute player Sananda and will be both participatory and educational. The rhythm of the drum is the heartbeat. The melody of the flute is the breath of life. This event will take participants on a journey using the drum, one of the most powerful instruments in the world, accompanied by the flute in a musical, cultural, and educational experience. Drums from different indigenous cultures will be expressed…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Christmas Karen” showing Dec. 9-15 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. God help us, every one. In the spirit of “A Christmas Carol”, the new holiday comedy “A Christmas Karen” centers on an entitled, egocentric middle-aged woman named Karen (Michele Simms), whose demanding and inconsiderate nature has alienated her from her neighbors and family alike. After a series of instances displaying her privilege, prejudice and bad attitude on Christmas Eve, Karen receives an “intervention” by three unconventional spirits who take her on a…
Arizona News – CH’ÍHOOTSOOÍ, DINÉTAH, WINDOW ROCK, NAVAJO NATION – On Wednesday, November 16, the White House Summit on COVID-19 Equity & What Works Showcase featured organizations that provided direct relief during the pandemic and the methods they used to achieve equity. White House COVID Coordinator Ashish K. Jha said that equity had to be an organizing principle in combating COVID. “The work of equity begins with understanding the people we serve. This work happens in the trenches. Equity starts and ends on the front lines,” Jha said. “So many of you led this work.” The intent was to highlight methods…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting their annual “Christmas in the Park” free open house on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The event extends free admission to the museum and a day filled with special free activities as a holiday gift to residents and visitors. Everyone will be treated to hot apple cider, holiday cookies and free entertainment and activities. A fire will burn in the red rock fireplace of the old Jordan house and the Museum will be decorated in vintage holiday decor. A tumbleweed ‘snowman’ will greet all guests. The day will continue…