Author: Tommy Acosta

By Steve Segner, PresidentSedona Lodging Council(May 19, 2015) Dear City of Sedona- With the holiday weekend approaching, I just wanted to drop you all a note to encourage the City to have plenty of officers in place for the weekend and to coordinate efforts with the Forest Service Department and County. I just want to remind the City and the City Staff that extra people will be coming up for day trips, and return trips through Sedona after their visits to Flagstaff. The hotels in Sedona have been almost 100% full on the weekends this last month. We will also…

… while doing a shoot at the airport this afternoon with two of my favorite musicians, Anthony Mazzella and Peter Sterling the wind began to play songs on Peters Harp and it was like the sounds of the universe, ebbing and flowing and reminding you of the beauty of nature and the ways she can speak to us. It was a fun shoot and I am sure the more traditional shots will be used in promoting the event which is scheduled for the Mary D. Fisher Theater on Saturday June 13th at 7PM. The music will be wonderful and imaginative…

Clarkdale AZ (May 16, 2015) – On Wednesday, May 27th at 3:00 p.m. there will be a free community presentation titled “City of Cottonwood: Water-Resource Strategies and Accomplishments” by Diane Joens, Mayor of Cottonwood, Arizona. The presentation will be at the Verde Valley Campus of Yavapai College, Building M, Room 137, 601 Black Hills Drive in Clarkdale. Mayor Joens will discuss how Cottonwood is achieving its water-resource use goals. She will review a number of recent and planned City projects including the purchase of some private water companies (to upgrade service, provide water security, and conserve water), the construction of…

Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – Get a great start to the Memorial Day holiday by attending the changing of the flags and a short ceremony provided by the Sedona Marine Corps League at the Sedona Military Service Park on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015 at 10 a.m.  Veterans and family members can see what a beautiful location this park provides to sit and reflect on those Sedona residents who have served our country in the military.  The park is located at 25 Northview Road. The purpose of this park is to honor all our brave Sedona men and…

Tony Award-winning musical from the San Francisco Opera House stage on screen in Sedona Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – A little bit of Broadway comes to the red rocks when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big-screen debut of the Tony Award-winning musical “Show Boat” — a brand new, full-staged production from the San Francisco Opera House — premiering May 28. The musical premieres in high definition at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. “Show Boat” — a true classic of American musical theater — is a tale of…

Starting a fire on Arizona’s public lands could bring hefty fines Verde Valley AZ (May 16, 2015) – A coalition of Arizona-based agencies has an important message for everyone heading outdoors this summer: Be a responsible recreationist. It only takes one spark on dry grass, leaves, branches or needles to start a wildfire. Chainsaws, dragging trailer chains, carelessly tossed cigarettes, fireworks, abandoned campfires, unshielded OHV mufflers and discharging a firearm all can create sparks and cause wildfires. No matter how a fire starts, anyone found responsible may have to pay thousands of dollars in fines and restoration costs.

By Arthur Poole Sedona AZ (May 16, 2015) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG) will meet on Wednesday, May 20, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona. Beginning at 5:00 PM:Continuing our regular sessions of “I need to Know Q & A”, local Mac/PC consultant Alan Gore will field questions the audience might have about the Mac. At this session, please feel free to ask any Apple-related question, from the most basic to the most advanced. Come listen, learn, and ask questions about the Macintosh computer. We stress that there are no “dumb” questions.…

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – Hiya, I’m Tigger! I am a big beautiful boy, handsome and very sweet! I’m working on my dog/dog skills with my friends here at the shelter and I am very good on walks! I do loooove people, though, and love to be a star! Are you the one for me? Gender: Neutered Breed: Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Age: 5 years old Available For Adoption humanesocietyofsedona.org • 928.282.4679

By Ted Grussing … another nice day and enforcing a relaxed take on the day making myself refrain from work, spend some time just doing nothing and enjoying watching the clock which continues to advance and I contemplate the things I should be doing and delight in the joy of not doing them … but I am thinking about them … and happy that is as far as it gets. I still seem to accomplish a lot but am truly enjoying the periods I merely think about it. I can sense that this about to change again, but will treasure…

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – The Sedona-Verde Valley Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners announced the recipients of its 2015 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards today with six Verde Valley women named from a field of 19 nominated by the community. Wendy Lippman, Resident Partner and General Manger of Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village received the coveted Visionary Award for her years of contributions to the business and non-profit communities of Sedona. Lippman was nominated by the Sedona Chamber of Commerce.

Information & Perspective By Warren Woodward(May 15, 2015) Last month the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) rescinded the decision they made last December to allow APS to charge customers without “smart” meters a monthly extortion fee. However, the ACC’s decision was just a lame stalling technique, and it was filled with illegalities and lies. So I appealed it.

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – I came in to work today, like all other days since I arrived, with a big smile on my face.  I’ve only been in Sedona for a short time, but the staff, council and community have made me feel like a long loved resident.  I can honestly say that I haven’t been to another place that has made such an immediate impression on me.  I come from Colorado where I previously served as the City Manager in Delta; a community on the western slope between Durango and Grand Junction.  While Sedona is significantly different…

Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – On Saturday May 16 at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., at the Mary Fisher Theater, about 40 of Sedona’s most creative residents will cheerfully (and a bit wearily) perform four brand new one-act plays that they created and staged, starting from scratch, within just one day. The mission of these talented writers, directors, actors, artists, and songwriters is to produce an exciting, high quality community building, live theater experience and a fund-raising benefit for the OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of Yavapai College) Scholarship fund.

New award-winning films make Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (May 15, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed films “Good Kill” (starring Oscar-nominee Ethan Hawke) and “I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story” showing May 22-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Cottonwood AZ (May 15, 2015) – Hi, I’m Jack. I’m a male, Jack Russell Terrier mix,about one year old. I’m arambunctious, fun guy – very loyal and protective – I’d be best as an only dog. I’m twice as big as a normal JRT, and twice as fun too. I can sit and I’m smart enough to learn whatever you want to teach me! Please come over and check me out. 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).