Cottonwood AZ (September 4, 2014) – Do something for yourself and start your day right with a morning Yoga class at the Old Town Center for the Arts. Classes start September 9th, and there is a class for everyone. Classes are held in the beautiful Studio B at Old Town Center for the Arts at the corner of 5th and Main in Old Town Cottonwood. Starting September 9th, Yoga classes offered at the Old Town Center for the Arts are: Dynamic Flow Yoga Class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 – 11:15AM, and a Gentle Flow Class on Tuesdays…
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Sedona AZ (September 4, 2014) – A total of 54 Sedona-area organizations submitted applications for funding through the Sedona Community Foundation’s 2014 competitive grants process, with the application deadline having closed on Aug. 29. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools and Tribal entities serving the Sedona area were invited to apply, and a training workshop held in the spring assisted prospective applicants in developing their proposals.
By Warren Woodward(September 3, 2014) In the wake of several massive “smart” meter recalls due to component overheating and subsequent fires, is APS replacing tens of thousands of “smart” meters? An anonymous APS whistle-blower says Yes. Read more in my letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission here.
By Ted Grussing … woman in a beautiful costume, against a beautiful Sedona sunset with a beautiful image of a galaxy or a billion … I’m reworking a lot of images for use in the Philosophy/Photography salon that Andrea Houchard and I are doing at the Mary D. Fisher theater in West Sedona this Saturday at 1:30P. I was not entirely happy with what I originally did with this shot of our friend Sandra when she performed at a birthday party we had for Corky a few years ago … what fun. Anthony also played and our friend Fran co-hosted…
Sedona AZ (September 2, 2014) – It’s no surprise that landscapes have always been a favorite subject of Sedona artists. For an artist who lives and works here, it’s impossible to resist being moved and inspired by the city’s magnificent surroundings. But there is infinite variety in the ways that different artists approach a landscape, and September’s featured artists at Pop Up Sedona Gallery provide a perfect illustration of that. Painter Ellen Perantoni, one of the venue’s newest artists, embraces the rich colors and contrasts of the local scenes she interprets. Photographer Jim Peterson, meanwhile, loves to create expansive works…
By Ted Grussing … soon, I hope. Early Sunday morning I took to the air in search of green meadows and blue lakes; SE of Flagstaff seemed like a good idea since that is where most of the lakes are and also more rain falls there than on the N side of Flagstaff as the moisture tends to come out of the atmosphere on the upslope of the mountains and plateau. Not sure what the narrow lake on the lower left of the image is, but you can see the earthen dam on the right end of the lake; the beautiful…
Sedona AZ (September 2, 2014) – Sisters, Laura Ditges, (Broomfield, Colorado) and Karen Dilks (Sedona, Az) decided it was time again to do a project together. “We are sisters but have been busy raising our own families and building our own companies for the last three decades…” starts Dilks. Ditges chimes in quickly, “We have fun working together. We both love shoes and each other.”
Celebration of Life for Tony Carito. September 13th, 2014 12:00PM The Sedona Performing Arts Center at Red Rock High School A love donation is requested to help pay for the cost of renting the space. $5 to $10 suggested donation By Shaeri Richards Sedona AZ (September 1, 2014) – Tony Carito: the colorful man with the big heart and the smile to go with it. The unofficial mayor of Sedona, with his trademark orange fedora, offering old-timers and newcomers alike a warm Sedona welcome where ever he would meet them. Between his daily rituals in Sedona’s coffees shops and restaurants…
Sedona AZ (August 30, 2014) – Photography is capturing and creating images. Philosophy is the love of wisdom. How are they connected? Find out with photographer Ted Grussing and philosopher Andrea Houchard in a series of discussions that explores how we frame images, and how we frame our lives. Sedona Philosophy Circle is proud to present a three-part discussion series with local photographer Ted Grussing. The first in the series will take place on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre and is entitled: “Life … Ours and Other Creatures”. Attendees will have a chance to…
Verde Valley AZ (August 29, 2014) – On August 25th and 26th, 2014, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office joined with several other law enforcement agencies to combat Human Trafficking in Yavapai County. YCSO along with Prescott PD, Prescott Valley PD, Cottonwood PD, Department of Public Safety, Department of Homeland Security/ICE, GITEM, Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT), Camp Verde Marshalls Office and FBI, conducted an operation to target the buyers of child prostitutes. It is important to know that Human Trafficking is the second most prolific crime in the world, second only to narcotics trafficking in terms of revenue generated. The…
By Ted Grussing … it were necessary to come back to earth as another creature after our human experience I think one of these magnificent creatures would be a good choice. They are near the top of the food chain among creatures that fly; just check that cutlery out … those talons are about an inch and a half long … they hang out near water and have perches overlooking some of the most beautiful waterfront property you can imagine.
By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(August 29, 2014) You’ve done it, too. You prepare to make a point and something grips you so that you hesitate, feel flustered, and fumble for what to say. Since I write about that which I most need to learn, I’m sharing about a recent conversation where this happened to me. I hesitated and “beat around the bush” about what I really wanted to say, feeling kind of dumb in the process.
Sedona AZ (August 29, 2014) – How many people who live in or visit Sedona would you say love the Beatles and the music of the 60’s and 70’s? If you are of the Baby Boomer generation or a young person lucky enough to have parents who played the music of their era while you were growing up, there is a band coming up the ramp in Sedona that is capturing the hearts and ears of those who love great harmonies; dancing; and original rock ‘n’ roll.
Sedona AZ (August 29, 2014) – Shawn Gallaway is a singer/songwriter, visual artist, author, ceremonial healer, workshop facilitator, Energy Worker and Certified Lifeline Practitioner. He has traveled throughout the world sharing his message of Healing Through the Arts and branding Conscious Music, which is music with a purpose – to awaken the collective heart of humanity to Love! His “I Choose Love” song and global YouTube movement continues to encircle the world over, igniting the hearts of people everywhere to consciously move with Love each day in their relationships, actions, words, and commitments.
Sedona AZ (August 29, 2014) – Keep Sedona Beautiful resumes its Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30 pm featuring Paolo, who will speak about the Art of Territorial Dwellings. If you are curious about what types of dwellings are best suited to Sedona’s high desert, you will enjoy insights gained from this presentation. Come learn about architecture that blends harmoniously with the land, is integrated from the inside-out to enhance current life-styles while utilizing technologies that conserve energy, water and natural resources, and features interiors that advance indoor air quality and age-in-place living. The roles of Architectural Review…