By Ted Grussing … and here is green … a green heron that is. Normally these small creatures (relatively so) are very skittish and it is hard to get decent shots of them. I did get some good ones of him in flight too, but they do not show the facial features as well as this shot. I took the photo at Bubbling Ponds Hatchery in Page Springs. Amazing to watch these little ones take a perch on a dock or sometimes a thin wire stretched over the ponds and then make their strike at small fish in the ponds.
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5 Charities, 4 Chefs, 3 Judges, 2 Eliminations, 1 Winner Sedona AZ (September 9, 2014) – Canned Sedona is a cooking competition based on the show “Chopped” as seen on the Food Network. Heidi Benson, owner of Priya Pilates and Tracey Shadley, owner of Organize A to Z are big fans of the show and wondered how they could put on an event that was similar to the show but also of benefit to the community. Canned Sedona was born of this corroboration.
By Jean Jenks, Sedona Resident(September 8, 2014) Hello Mayor and Councilors, Only the richest Americans enjoyed gains in income from the economic recovery during 2010 – 2013, as median incomes fell for all others, a report from the Federal Reserve released last Thursday shows. (Federal Reserve Bulletin, September 2014, Vol 100, No 4 “Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2010 to 2013: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances”)
By Ted Grussing … and a new quote I have excerpted from Max Ehrmann’s book “Breaking Home Ties”; our daughter Joleen gave me a first edition copy of it a few years ago and highly recommend you pick a copy of it up if you get the chance. Plan to add a number of new excerpts in the next week or so and perhaps put the full text of some of the shorter poems in. Desiderata was also written by Max and for years I was under the impression that it was by Anon found in Old St. Paul’s Church…
Sedona AZ (September 8, 2014) – Red Rose Inspiration for Animals, Inc. a nonprofit 501c3 based in Sedona, which promotes Community-Organized Special Events for Animal Rescue. Established in 2009, Red Rose is entering their 11th season of promoting Art and Craft shows for the benefit of animals. On Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2014 is the first of four art shows of the fall season from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Free parking and free admission.
Clarkdale AZ (September 8, 2014) – Experience an art exhibition unlike any other at “The Mystery, Mysticism, and Motion Art Show”. The exhibit will begin Friday, Sept. 19th and run through Sunday, Nov. 2nd. The show will take place at Made In Clarkdale’s The Corner Gallery in Clarkdale, AZ. Six Verde Valley artists – Levi Fitch, Kaayla Fox, Duane Redwolf Miles, Emily M. Miller, Rose Moon, and Michael Turner, invite you to take a journey into the unknown. See and feel their desire to move you through their unique and varied artistic styles.
An exciting opportunity to help others and hang out with horses! Cornville AZ (September 6, 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.
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2014) – Delilah is a spayed 3 year old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Delilah loves her time in the Humane Society’s dog park and everyday she finds the bone she buried the previous day and “puts” it somewhere else. Too cute! Delilah has lived with cats, dogs and kids. As with any dog adoption, we recommend a meet and greet with any dogs you may currently have. Come and visit Delilah as well as all the other cats and dogs to adopt at the shelter seven days a week from 10 am to 4 pm. Don’t…
By Ted Grussing … closing out the week and looking forward to engaging in a conversation with those who show up at the theater Saturday afternoon. The thought of philosophy and photography is a relatively simple concept … the framework of life experiences and the search for meaning in it all. The viewpoint with which we approach everyday life, the choices we make and the context within which we make out choices … It is simple, it really is and each moment we get to choose how we see things and react to life’s experiences.
Clarkdale AZ (September 5, 2014) – Clarkdale’s Entertainment District will be hoppin’ on Saturday, October 4. Come celebrate the season with Clarktoberfest! Beginning at noon and continuing until 9 p.m., Main Street will be blocked off in the Historic Business District between 9th and 10th Street. A beer garden, wine area, food, arts and crafts booths, live music will make this a day-long destination for locals and visitors alike.
By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(September 5, 2014) Like me, I’m sure you’ve faced situations where you felt anxious or nervous before going into a conversation. You weren’t sure what to say, so you rehearsed a version of that conversation in your head. Here’s a different way: Trust that everything you need to know and say in any given situation will be revealed to you in the moment you need it. You may have a rough idea of how you would like the conversation to go, yet you can’t really tell ahead of time what energy will show…
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2014) Once again it’s the First Friday Art Walk at Hillside Sedona today, Friday, Sept. 5. Drive or take a trolley to one of Sedona’s favorite art outlets and enjoy the presentations and bountiful refreshments provided by the galleries of Hillside Sedona.
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2014) – Sedona cellist Aurora Lawrie will present a program of works by J. S. Bach, Goens, Haydn, and Brahms on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at 3 pm at the Sedona Public Library. Admission for this special event is free.
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2014) – Autumn Equinox is the time of the year between the light half of the year and the dark half. It is a time of balance, a time when day and night are equal in length, and a time of turning toward introspection as we contemplate the coming winter. It is also a time to express gratitude for all of the abundance and blessings that have come our way in the past year.
By Ted Grussing … and the beauty of northern Arizona once again amazes me. I took this shot on January 7th late in the afternoon; there was an opening in the clouds which allowed the late afternoon sunlight to spill across the Painted Desert and create a rich warm color across the landscape. A number of volcanoes are visible throughout the photograph and the dark clouds of January trapped the light on the ground … Healing Earth by Anugama is playing and creating the mood and providing the transport to drift through the air and escape the bounds of earth…