“The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world.” – Apple, USA Sedona AZ (August 25, 2014) – In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in this one-day workshop at Yavapai College, Sedona Center for the Arts and Technology Room 28 on Saturday, September 13, 2014 and you’ll go beyond the basics and learn to shoot professional quality photographs with your iPhone.
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By Lin Ennis, Sedona Resident(August 24, 2014) A significantly disproportionate number of incarcerated people are mentally ill, some severely. Often their crimes are crimes of survival – vagrancy, loitering, stealing food, panhandling. Do you know a studio apartment in Arizona costs 93 percent of an SSI or SSDI check?–making housing unaffordable for adults living with serious mental illness who rely on SSI.
By Barbara Mayer, Sedona Resident(August 24, 2014) Dear Editor: It is now 2014. A rather long way from the Dark Ages. Our species has now reached a point where compassion and intelligent caring of our mentally ill can be treated with a host of different therapies. We also now have brilliant and dedicated professionals ready to serve and help heal our mentally ill sisters and brothers.
By Tommy Acosta As part of my work I drive up and down 89A numerous times during the day. Sometimes the traffic is light, other times medium and not-too-often heavy. When the traffic is slow I get to look at the beauty surrounding us. When it’s not heavy I catch a glimpse here and there and get to where I need to go. When I hear some people in this town consider the traffic situation in Sedona a near “crisis” I got to scratch my head and ask why.
Information & Opinion by Warren Woodward (August 24, 2014) Last month APS finally admitted how often their “smart” meters transmit. APS said no more than 125 times per day. They lied. Watch my YouTube video, APS Caught Lying Again, linked in my letter to the Arizona Corporation Commission, and you’ll see an APS “smart” meter that knocks out 53 microwave transmissions in just a minute and a half. At that rate, the daily total is 50,880, nowhere near 125.
By Barbara Litrell, Sedona Resident(August 23, 2014) Chip Davis and representatives from the Jail District are meeting with groups to explain the ¼ cent increase in sales tax that will be on the November ballot to fund a new jail in Prescott. Of course people will favor a sales tax increase over the alternative, a property tax increase. That’s called a “forced choice” and either way taxes go up and the county gets another jail. The real question that needs to be asked, and has not been addressed in articles and presentations about the jail tax, is whether taxpayer dollars…
By Mike Schroeder, Sedona Resident(August 23, 2014) All my friends in Sedona, I have written several articles and comments on the mayoral campaign which fortunately will be over next week. I have commented via written articles and responses to news stories that the campaign in Sedona is taking on a familiar pattern that was applied to two of my groups on a couple political issues over the last several years. Lies, deceit, mis-representation and scare tactics. Nothing has changed apparently in our fine city.
Sedona AZ (August 23, 2014) – The Sedona-Oak Creek Airport Authority has notified all businesses at Sedona Airport that beginning the week of August 18th, numerous construction projects are scheduled to commence. According to Rod Propst, general manager, these projects will continue for the next three months and include a full repaving of Airport Road as well of several construction projects on the Airport Mesa.
By Henry Twombly, Sedona Resident(August 22, 2014) As residents of Sedona, we are governed by three polities: the City, the School District and the Fire District. And all three of them keep increasing their budgets and our taxes. The City is proposing a budget of $38 million, when last time we voted for Home Rule this year’s proposed budget was only $34 million, which was $9 million more than the State would allow. The mill rate for the Fire District keeps climbing: 1.40 (2011-2), 1.63 (2012-3), 2.02 (2013-4), and 2.13 (2014-5). As mostly does the School District’s: 2.22 (2011-2), 2.78 (2012-3),…
Sedona AZ (August 22, 2014) – Red Rose Thriftique would like to invite you to attend the very first Meet-and-Greet with local Sedona Artist, Robin Light. The event will take place Thursday August 28 between noon and 2:00 pm at 41 Bell Rock Plaza in the Village of Oak Creek. Robin Light is an artist, natural health enthusiast, and lifelong animal lover. She has been able to combine all of her passions into one as founder and creative force behind StreamsOfEnergy.com. Although she possesses no medical degree, she is a research junkie and specializes in teaching others how to use what nature…
By Ted Grussing … orchids are strange creatures and their various parts function to oversee the pollination and continuation of the species … thought of a few other descriptions, but will let them go for now. Looked up the parts of an orchid and they take away the mystery of this beautiful flower and describe the living mystery as though it were just another item in a Sears Catalog … remember them? Anyhow, enjoy the inner beauty of this orchid … pure function is always beautiful.
Sedona AZ (August 22, 2014) – Earth Spirits are brought to life at Sedona Arts Center in Uptown Sedona September 5–30, 2014. It is said that Earth Spirits bring order and structure to the creative impulses that emanate from our souls. Come explore the rich and engaging art that is not only grounded to the earth with the materials the artists’ use, but also in the final work they create.
Deva Premal & Miten with Manose & Friends Concert on September 9 at Sedona Performing Arts Center Sedona AZ (August 22, 2014) – Their 2014 MANTRAS FOR LIFE tour is touching down in twenty-two countries around the globe, including Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Australia, the USA, Canada, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and many more in Europe. They have a new album and a new five piece band, but the love Deva Premal & Miten generate in their perpetually sold-out concerts remains unwavering.
By Jean Jenks, Sedona Resident(August 21, 2014) Dear Editor,Many citizens are aware of the so-called Sedona Lodging Council’s “Vote Yes on Home Rule” half-page advertisement (August 13th) in the local print newspaper, n’est ce pas? It’s at odds with some facts. Sedona’s financial challenges are not being met under Home Rule. Funding for critical capital improvement needs such as street paving and flood control is problematic. According to Page 1-8 of the City budget: “In order to continue to address capital infrastructure improvements and pursue new capital outlay projects beyond 2017 [FY 2016-17], other funding sources and/or a debt financing strategy must be pursued.” This startling…
By Ted Grussing … when all is said and done the beauty around us is simply there like this rose bloom, sharing its little role in creation … maybe it is a big role though in the calming of humans … it is beautiful … it is simple … until you peer inside.