An exciting opportunity to help others and hang out with horses! Cornville AZ (October 23, 2014) – Connections Equine Therapy is a non-profit organization located in Cornville, AZ offering Therapeutic Riding and other services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities. This is your opportunity to get involved with a great group of people, get to know some wonderful horses and help a worth-while cause! We need volunteers for Horse Care and to assist clients in our Therapeutic Riding Program. No experience necessary – training provided.
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(October 23, 2014) – October 4, 2014 was a perfect day in Clarkdale – the sun was shining and the temperature made it a warm fall day! A day made for a party on Main Street in historic downtown Clarkdale. The Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance comprised of the businesses that operate in downtown Clarkdale cheerfully organized the first annual Clarktober Fest. The purpose of this event was to showcase the businesses in historic downtown Clarkdale. We had twenty-four artists, arts&crafts, and information vendors from the around the Verde Valey, four food vendors (all local Clarkdale), a beer and wine garden…
Camp Verde AZ (October 23,2014) – Ruby Road Resale Mall offers an exciting and unique experience for shoppers, whether they are looking for antiques, bargains or one of a kind treasures. The store has millions of unique items in over 8000 square feet of space, and there are over 60 unique eye-catching shops under one roof!
By Ted Grussing … ever have those dreams where you are flying and through the changing of hand positions or arching over you change direction … soar upwards … downwards and all around. I enjoy those dreams and usually I employ sculling techniques such as is used in synchronized swimming to propel myself … Corky and I started the Costa Mesa Synchro Sylphs in the 70’s along with a few other parents and we had about 70 girls including our own on the team … I was the head coach and I had two very talented assistant coaches … Chris…
Sedona AZ (October 22, 2014) – Dust off your costumes and dress up your pooch. Red Rose Thriftique is hosting it’s first Halloween celebration in Village of Oak Creek on Friday, October 31st from 11:00 to 3:00. There will be free giveaways for pets in costumes, with a “Best in Show” awarded.
Fall is a great time to visit Bearizona Wildlife Park; the animals are active in the cooler weather and are all sporting lustrous fur coats in preparation for winter. Williams AZ (October 22, 2014) – Bearizona is hosting Howly Growly Owly Festival weekends in October. Visitors are encouraged to dress up in costume and those that do will get a “beary” special treat!
Clarkdale AZ (october 22, 2014) – As a part of its annual Art Show, MADE IN CLARKDALE will host student artwork in its Corner Gallery located at 921 N. Main Street in historic downtown Clarkdale. Mingus Union High School fine arts students will be joined by Clarkdale/Jerome Elementary School student artists at the Made In Clarkdale Student Invitational Art Exhibit, onNovember 7th through Dec. 14th, kicking off Clarkdale’s cherished winter arts festival season. The exhibit is expected to feature 75-80 student artists representing kindergarten through twelfth grades from public schools attended by Clarkdale residents. The public is invited to celebrate…
Sedona AZ (October 22, 2014) – Poets are invited to compete at the first Sedona Poetry Slam of the 2014-15, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. State Route 89A, Suite A-3. Slam poetry is an art form that allows written page poets to share their work alongside theatrical performers, hip-hop artists and lyricists. While many people may think of poetry as dull and laborious, a poetry slam is like a series of high-energy, three-minute one-person plays.
By Ted Grussing … incredible beauty that we have to live with in Sedona … geez, I need a break already … down to about 7,000’ and about six miles west of the airport inbound for landing. After leaving the scene of last night’s photograph I headed southwest and came off the plateau just east of Sycamore Canyon. I wanted to do that as it would put the sun off the passenger side of the Lambada and I could shoot out the pilots side (that would be me) and get the low red light hitting the rock faces and giving…
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2014) – The Sedona biking community is excited to announce the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival from March 6 – March 8, 2015, in the heart of Sedona at Talaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village. With the stunning scenery here in Sedona and the trails that have been featured in countless recent press write-ups, get ready to come shake off the cold with three days of unmatched red rock riding, music listening, festival going, and more.
Joel Boyd, Gwen Brandfass, and Dale Morgan Receive National Recognition for Delivery of Superior Spiritual Guidance during National Pastoral Care Week Sedona AZ (October 21, 2014) – The Hospice Compassus program serving Sedona and the surrounding areas recognizes Joel Boyd, Gwen Brandfass, and Dale Morgan during National Pastoral Care Week October 19-25 for providing the highest level of spiritual care and guidance for patients and their families.
By Leslie Hunt, Foundation Manager of the Sedona Community Foundation Sedona AZ (October 20, 2014) – The Sedona Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Spirit of Sedona Awards. Every fall, the Sedona Community Foundation solicits nominations for community members and organizations that have made an exceptional, positive impact in their community. Sedona Community Foundation will honor each winner with a $1,000 grant to the nonprofit organization of his or her choosing.
By Ted Grussing … the light brilliant … the source a star we call the sun … earth’s atmosphere the filter … earth’s surface the canvas on which the art is painted … and I got to see a masterpiece, capture it and share it with you.
Experts Help Parents Get Strategy to Talk to Children About Sex in October Phoenix AZ (October 20, 2014) – According to a study by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (NCPTP), teens say consistently that parents are the biggest influencer on their decisions about sex and relationships. Diane DeLong, senior program manager of North Star Youth Partnership, says that overall closeness between parents and their children, shared activities and parental presence in the home reduce the risk of early sex and teen pregnancy. “Teens who are close to their parents and feel supported by them are more likely to…
Information & Opinion by Warren Woodward(October 19, 2014) I received a response from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) concerning the letter I wrote them last month about APS changing out thousands of “smart” meters due to overheating and possible fire concerns. For your reading enjoyment, the ACC/APS response and my reply are below.