Sedona AZ (April 27, 2015) – As a follow-up to the March 31 community workshop, the City of Sedona is hosting another opportunity for everyone to express their thoughts on a preliminary working draft plan for the “Western Gateway” of Sedona. This community planning workshop will be held on three separate days at the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, in Sedona. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
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By [Concerned Sedona Resident] (April 27, 2015) This is the fifth and final article examining the selling of Sedona via public tax funding through the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. Last week’s focus examined the Chamber’s violation of its non-profit status in contracting with the City of Sedona to provide specific services normally carried on by for-profit businesses. This week’s closing part brings issues of the first four parts together with additional questions surrounding the selling of Sedona. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Epilogue Part 5 The past 4 weeks have looked at the business of selling Sedona to the world…
By Mary Helsaplewww.Helsaple.com Sedona AZ (April 26, 2015) – The Fine Art business has evolved with new technology, and it has exploded into the public environments, mass consumer, and decorative marketplaces. New art materials made of resins and plastics along with changes in image photography and print technologies have made ‘reproductions’ and ‘facsimiles’ more accessible. The many shapes, surfaces and forms it can be confusing. Purchasing art is a wonderful experience, an exciting pastime, and art enriches our lives. Art also enhances our personal space and inspires us. The choice of Art reflects our individuality, personal tastes, and our uniqueness…
New production from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet debuts on the big screen at Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 26, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, May 3 when it hosts the big screen premiere of a new production of “Ivan the Terrible” from the famed Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. In 1975, Yuri Grigorovich decided to stage “Ivan the Terrible” using Sergei Prokofiev’s score, originally written for Eisenstein’s famous movie of the same title. It was a challenge for the…
Cottonwood AZ (April 25, 2015) – Sweet Betty arrived in the middle of giving birth. She has completed that process and is now spayed and ready for a little pampering of her own. She’s a calm, happy girl, about 4, and loooooooves her tennis balls. Let’s find Betty a home. 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).
All-star casts in new independent films making Sedona premiere at Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (April 25, 2015) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “While We’re Young” (starring Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts) and “Serena” (starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper) showing May 1-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (April 25, 2015) – Volunteers are still needed for the 8th annual Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Everyone is invited to participate in this community-wide intergenerational, interfaith, spirit-led day of community service in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Rabbi Alicia Magal, Mitzvah Day co-chair, said the volunteer day presents an opportunity for organizations to come together to help those in need in the community and to promote volunteerism throughout the year.
By Ted Grussing I flew this morning and it was just beautiful up there; quite a bit of dust and stuff in the air but the winds were pretty well blowing things out. USFS is planning on resuming burns again as early as Sunday and hoping that it will vent … that means people downwind get the smoke impact and health issues but they probably do not know where it came from … or it will not vent and we get to breathe all that stuff again. Good for the medical business though.
Verde Valley AZ (April 25, 2015) – As water scarcity and concerns about nutrient impacts on waters receiving discharged treated effluent increase, closed-loop recycling of water is gaining interest. In many cases, potable reuse has proven to be less expensive than deploying reclaimed water through pipeline networks separate from the potable system, and technology advances have demonstrated that potable reuse can be done safely and reliably. On Saturday, May 9, Guy Carpenter, national manager of the Carollo Engineers water reuse/resources group, will explore national trends in potable water reuse when he speaks to the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) from…
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2015) – The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations beginning Friday, May 1 for the Adult Summer Softball League. Sign up for the comradery, fun and chance to show your stuff on the beautiful Posse Grounds Park baseball fields. Men and women are welcome to participate. You may sign up your team until Wednesday, May 20. There is a maximum of 20 players per team and players must be 16 years of age or older. The fee is $275 per team and $15 per player.
Sedona AZ (April 25, 2015) – Fernie is the goofiest, cuddliest, snuggliest –most gentle soul who loves to roll over for belly rubs. He’ll make the PAWFECT addition to any family and will act as a great protector of your children- he just loves them! Won’t you give this handsome devil the key to your heart? WOOF!! Gender: Neutered Breed: Staffordshire Terrier/ Hound Mix Age: 3 years old Available For Adoption www.HumaneSocietyOfSedona.org • 928.282.4679
By Ted Grussing … not only are we fortunate to live in the safe zone or sweet spot in our solar system, but our solar system is in the safe or sweet zone of our galaxy … our galaxy is about 100,000 light years in diameter and there is a sweet spot that is roughly 15,000 light years across between the outer edges of the galaxy and the inner part of the galaxy … a space of relative calm at least for the present where star systems like ours can form and not be stripped of planets or the star…
Verde Valley AZ (April 23, 2015) – One of Arizona’s most acclaimed journalists, Jana Bommersbach, is coming to the Verde Valley on May 16 as the guest speaker at the League Women Voters of Arizona Convention. The Mabery Pavilion on the Verde Valley Campus, Yavapai College in Clarkdale is the perfect setting for this dinner event. Jana’s direct, pithy, funny, engaging, entertaining and informative style of speaking will delight all who attend the League’s dinner. Her topic will be WILD, WILD, WILD Arizona and will be a wild romp through Arizona’s colorful history from Arizona’s influence on American politics to how the…
Debut Performance of Bresnan Unplugged shakes it up Cottonwood AZ (April 23, 2015) – Dan Bresnan returns to Old Town Center for the Arts in Cottonwood, AZ with the debut performance of Bresnan Unplugged. On Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 7:30 P.M., this new ensemble featuring Dan Bresnan on acoustic archtop guitar and Chuck Murcko on standup bass, will present an eclectic mix of originals, jazz standards, blues, folk, and rock music. Joining Bresnan and Murcko for this performance will be special guest artist, Lesli Carroll, who will contribute her extraordinary and soulful saxophone, woodwinds, and vocal talents to this evening…
Clarkdale AZ (April 23, 2014) – Made In Clarkdale’s Corner Gallery announces the opening of the “Three Amigos Ceramic Exhibition”. Ben Roti, Michael Bolen and Luke Metz are excited to share their ceramic art collaboration. Each artist brings a unique vision and approach. Thinking outside the box is a quality all of these artists share. Come see where fine craftsmanship and art merge.