Rhonda Zwillinger Show opens at Gallery 527 on June 6th Jerome AZ (May 26, 2015) – Gallery 527 in Jerome presents “Beaded Weavings on Paper” by Rhonda Zwillinger. Rhonda Zwillinger began her stellar career in the early 80s in The East Village. She was part of a group of exceptional women artists who were on a trajectory to stardom. Rhonda’s body of work has been described as amazing creations of ornate beaded pieces, somewhere between furniture, sculpture, apparel, decorative and fine art. While referred to as ‘kitsch’ by some critics, the beauty and relevance of her art has endured, not…
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By Ted Grussing … to the Village of Oak Creek and Sedona as you come up from I-17 on SR 179 … of course, this is a wee bit different view than you get from ground level, and that is extraordinary too. The Village is where I live (mailing address is Sedona) and I live on the second golf course from the bottom on the left side of the image … Sedona Golf Resort is the near golf course on the left and across SR 179 on the right in the lower quadrant is Canyon Mesa Country Club … the…
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2015) – Let the Red Cross certified swim instructors at the Sedona Community Pool teach you or your loved ones to swim, a valuable life-saving skill. There are four sessions of group swim lessons during the summer pool schedule. June 1, June 15, June 29 and July 13 are the start of sessions. Each session consists of eight classes total, each class is thirty minutes long. Classes are held in the mornings at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and in the evening at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Classes are held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(May 24, 2015) This month there were a couple of very important developments regarding the near constant microwave transmissions of “smart” meters that the utility industry insists are safe. On May 11th, 190 independent, published scientists who specialize in ElectroMagnetic Field (EMF) research from 39 countries petitioned the United Nations to protect humans and wildlife from electromagnetic fields and wireless technology. Now, less than two weeks later, the International EMF Scientist Appeal has grown to 205 EMF scientists from 40 countries. Between them all, they have over 2,000 peer-reviewed EMF studies published. Read more→
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2015) – Nicole Burns from ‘Fire Up Our Passions’ will speak on “How to Make Our Authentic Selves Shine Through Our Business” at the NAWBO Sedona, Verde Valley meeting 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11th, at The Barking Frog Grill in West Sedona. In this workshop-style talk, you will learn how letting your personality shine through in your networking just might be your most valuable tool. Don’t worry about getting caught up in the ‘elevator pitch’ hype. Your authentic voice is what really matters. You will leave this workshop armed and ready with your…
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2015) – Camp Bear Wallow, “The Art Camp For Kids!”, will open its doors for the summer with fun art projects like balloon art, sculpted eye balls, insect paintings, bird houses, walking sticks origami, Lego sculptures, bubble art, fiber clay sculptures, paint brush making and more! The camp is at the Sedona Creative Life Center, 333 Schnebly Hill Rd., in the art cabin, M-F from 9:30-12:30pm, and is accepting ages 6-11. The weeks are: June 15th, June 22, July 5th, and July 12th.
Pure Living Expo & Conference Brings Summer Fun & Healthy Lifestyles Education To Sedona’s Red Rocks Sedona AZ (May 24, 2015) – Exploring the connection between food, health and ecology, Pure Living Expo & Conference (formerly Raw Living Expo) will be held at the Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa, July 23-27 and tickets are now on sale at www.purelivingexpo.com. Pure Living Expo & Conference attracts a global group of health enthusiasts, hungry for change, for three days of panels, demos, meals and parties.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2015) – The City is hosting an open house to kick off the planning of a new City park on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the old Sedona Ranger Station (250 Brewer Road). The City of Sedona acquired the 3.5 acre property in 2014 and is now developing a master plan of proposed improvements based on public input. The open house will provide an opportunity for the community to tour the two Historic Landmark buildings and submit ideas on what features and activities should be included in the new park.…
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2015) – “Arizona’s Own” 108th Army Band, Arizona Army National Guard, will perform on Friday, July 3rd from 11:30 – 1:00 at Canyon Breeze Plaza, 300 N. State Route 89A in Uptown. It is free to attend. The theme of their complementary performance is patriotic in nature. Much of their repertoire consists of marches and patriotic songs, both traditional (e.g. “God Bless America”, “America the Beautiful”) and contemporary (e.g. “Proud To Be An American” by Lee Greenwood, “American Soldier” by Toby Keith).
By Ted Grussing … I took this shot before landing Sunday afternoon; the storms of late last week left a lot of snow on the peaks and I liked this last look before I entered the pattern to land back at Sedona. In the foreground going up to the rim is Long Canyon and you can see Seven Canyons Golf Course near center left; off image left is Enchantment Resort and on the right is Thunder Mountain. Moving across the horizon from left to right you have Kendrick Peak (also covered in snow), the San Francisco Peaks and Mt. Elden. …
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(May 22, 2015) This is what it’s like to have real utility regulation. Duke Energy wanted to raise rates in Indiana in order to install $1.9 billion worth of “smart” meters and related paraphernalia. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission denied Duke Energy saying: “In the absence of any sufficient evidence to support Duke’s cost estimates, even for the first-year projects in the T&D Plan, we cannot find that the estimated costs are the best estimate of the costs of the eligible improvements as required by Ind. Code § 8-1-39-10. It is not enough for Duke,…
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2015) – In the morning commuting hours of Thursday, May 21, the Sedona Fire District responded to a non-injury tanker truck rollover at the intersection of State Route 89A and Lower Red Rock Loop Road. The truck was hauling a chemical similar to asphalt used in the process of road building and maintenance. The tank overturned as a result of the driver making a turn from the highway onto the Lower Red Rock Loop Road, which caused the tank to rupture and leak its contents into the nearby ravine.
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2015) – Mayor Sandy Moriarty and the members of the Sedona City Council are excited to announce that Robert Pickels Jr. has accepted the position of City Attorney. Robert earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Long Beach, and his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University. In 2002, Robert began service in Yuma County as a staff attorney in the County Attorney’s Office. Upon serving as Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney, he was appointed by Yuma County Board of Supervisors as interim County Administrator in 2007 and as County Administrator in 2008. …
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2015) – The City of Sedona is accepting applications to fill one vacancy on the City’s Historic Preservation Commission. This voluntary body is made up of seven citizens appointed by City Council. The Historic Preservation Commission was established by Sedona City Council to promote the protection, enhancement and perpetuation of properties and areas of historic, cultural, archaeological and aesthetic significance.
Sedona AZ (May 22, 2015) – “Hi there! My name is Tucker and I am a very sweet kitty who loves to play all day long. I am FeLV Positive but that doesn’t get me down! I would love to find my new best friend today! A home with other FeLV kitties would be superb!” Gender: Neutered Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Age: 9 months old www.HumaneSocietyOfSedona.org • 928.282.4679