By Ted Grussing … the NW slope of Mingus mountain has some of the most beautifully eroded slopes I have seen. I took this photo last Friday at about 5PM and with the sun setting at about 5:25P the shadows were growing and accentuating the eroded lines. The basic direction you are looking is to the N; just below the horizon on the left is Bill Williams Mountain and above and to the right of it you can see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, then further to the right Sitgreaves Mountain, further to the right is Kendrick Peak…
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Clarkdale AZ (November 11, 2014) -Meeting the new artists of Made In Clarkdale is always an exciting element of the annual ten day art show and performance art festival, Made In Clarkdale Art Show,. The 2014 show begins December 5th with its famous Gala Opening from 6p-9p and continues through December 14th, nine days of art to experience from 9am – 9pm. The event is held in the Clarkdale Memorial Clubhouse in historic downtown Clarkdale.
Friday December 5th, 5 – 7 pm, Uptown Sedona Sedona AZ (November 11, 2014) – Come hear seasonal favorites from local music groups and watch the tree lighting and Santa’s arrival. Let your youngsters tell Santa all their hopes and dreams. This free family event is presented by Sedona Main Street Program with Sedona Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sedona at Canyon Breeze Plaza on State Route 89A in Uptown. (928) 204-2390, www.sedonamainstreet.com
By Jeanie CarrollMusic Educator, West Sedona School Sedona AZ (November 11, 2014) – West Sedona School presents our 16th Annual Festival of Song at two locations this year! Preparations for the Annual International Festival of Food and Song are underway at West Sedona School AND Sedona Red Rock High School!
By Ted Grussing … and so one fine September morning this year I took to the skies, played in the clouds and relaxed. I took this photograph on the way back in around 10:30 in the morning. The view is from somewhere SW of the airport looking to the SW … in the lower left quadrant you have the Cockscomb formation and below middle right side you have Enchantment Resort in Boynton Canyon … further out are Black and Casner Mountains and on the other side of them is Sycamore Canyon and heading out to the horizon the Chino Valley.
Cottonwood AZ (November 9, 2014) – The Verde Valley Fire District fire crews responded on Friday, November 7 to a special duty call for an order of smoke at E. Rebel Circle, Cottonwood at 11:28am. Upon arrival they saw smoke venting from the attic vent and from around a wood burning pipe at the roof. The alarm went to a working fire alarm and additional unit were dispatched.
By Ted Grussing … it was a terrific trip over to Albuquerque and so far the feedback I have received on the presentation is very favorable. The workshop was well attended and everyone in attendance is looking for ways to minimize the impact of forest restoration and a lot of good ideas are being floated including giving areas good breaks in burning, better weather modeling, not burning during certain periods when tourism is high, doing larger areas of burning in a shorter period of time to minimize the drip, drip effect of smaller burns which produce lots of smoke over…
Sedona AZ (November 7, 2014) – November is National Adopt a Senior Pet Month so check out these two lovely older kitties looking for a new home. Patches is a 9 year old spayed female domestic short hair and Zodie is a 13 year old spayed female domestic short hair. Both of these older kitties are sweet, calm, and affectionate. Many pets are brought to shelters as they get older. Please remember all animals, regardless of age, deserve a loving home. Stop by the shelter seven days a week from 10 to 4 pm and at PetSmart daily to adopt…
By Dena Greenwood(November 7, 2014) I (Dena Greenwood) just spoke with Charles Mosley, Sewage Treatment Plant Manager, regarding a fence he is proposing to build around the perimeter of the six evaporation ponds at the Sedona Wetlands Preserve. The fence will be 6′ high and 2200′ length (See attached). This will effectively cut off all wildlife access. The only other access would be for wildlife to cross Hwy. 89A which could be disastrous for motorists and wildlife. No accidents, nor near accidents have occurred at the Wetlands with pedestrians, service vehicles or police dept. vehicles. They simply want to control people…
Verde Valley AZ (November 7, 2014) – On Wednesday, November 5, YCSO deputies and officers from multiple Yavapai County law enforcement agencies conducted several arrest warrants checks throughout the county. The warrants involved various charges including assault, child abuse, criminal damage, failure to pay, threatening, failure to obey court order, probation violation, etc. The goal was to hold these individuals accountable for their actions and in turn provide support for the involved domestic violence victims. October just concluded Domestic Violence Awareness month which served as a reminder that victims of this crime should not be forgotten. In light of this…
By Arthur Poole Sedona AZ (November 7, 2014) – The Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group will meet on Wednesday, November 19, at the Elks Lodge off Airport Road in West Sedona. Beginning at 5:00 PM: Continuing our regular sessions of “Mac Basics and Beyond”, local Mac/PC consultant Alan Gore will field any 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.
Sedona AZ (November 7, 2014) – Mildred Lisette Norman Ryder spent 15 years preparing for a journey that would not only change her life, but the lives of thousands of people she would meet over a 28-year span of walking the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. On January 1st 1953, at age 44, she put on a pair of canvas sneakers, donned dark blue slacks, blouse, and a tunic – on which she had sown her new name: Peace Pilgrim. On this day in 1953 she walked ahead of the Tournament of Roses parade to begin a trek of traveling more…
By Ted Grussing There are few things as beautiful as a sunset with massive air pollution in front of the setting sun; too much and it obscures the beauty, too little and, well, it is a wash out. The problem of course is that the beauty is also toxic to human and animal health. Keeping that in mind enjoy this fantastic sunset that I shot while airborne utilizing the incredible amount of smoke from a prescribed burn as my filter shooting into the sun. The smoke went all the way to the ground and I guess if there is a…
Sedona AZ (November 6, 2014) – During this season of giving AZADI Fine Rugs is proud to support the Sedona Community Food Bank by donating 10% of their proceeds November 14-16. According to the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), in 2012 Arizona ranked as the 14 worst in the country for food hardship rate. One in five Arizona households (20.9%) are now food insecure. According to local research conducted by Cornucopia Community Advocates, in the Sedona community 1 out of 4 adults are food insecure and 1 out of 3 children to do not know where their next meal…
Sedona AZ (November 6, 2014) – Mark your calendars! Sedona Arts Center proudly presents a series of free presentations by Master Artist Kurt Wenner November 10–12, 2014. This series of free talks will reorient you to the legacy of our past and create a new sense of possibility in the present. For artists, art lovers and those interested in the arts historically and currently this will be an inspiring set of presentations! Each presentation is held at Sedona Arts Center in Uptown Sedona from 7–8 p.m., November 10, 11 and 12, 2014.