… what the day will bring, what I will shoot and what I will write … later this morning work on the first of several books begins and it is pretty well formed in my mind. I think … ?
Author: Tommy Acosta
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Sedona AZ (February 11, 2014) – At the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group monthly meeting at 6:30 pm on Feburary 19, the feature presentation will be “Write! Publish! Perform! – Music on the Mac with Finale and a keyboard.” Lynne Crowe, a long time Sedona resident and Director of Potter’s Hand Productions Theater company, will show the basics of writing music using Finale software by MakeMusic Inc. and both a piano and computer keyboard. If you have thought of writing anything from a simple melody or scoring a film or a writing a live stage musical, this is the software…
Cornville AZ (February 10, 2014) – On February 9, 2014, around 9 PM, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a silver colored motorcycle apparently crashed on the side of Cornville Road in the area of mile marker 7, Cornville. As the deputy exited his vehicle to investigate, a motorist approached and explained she had just found the rider and his motorcycle and had stopped to render aid. She immediately noticed alcohol on the rider’s breath. When the deputy approached the rider, he got on his motorcycle, started the motor while ignoring orders from the deputy to dismount. The rider…
Hope will shine through as the Amigos del Verde Valley volunteer coalition reaches out to help elderly and disabled residents with yard care and minor exterior home repairs at no cost on Saturday, April 26, 2014 Cottonwood AZ (February 10, 2014) – The Amigos Del Verde Valley Volunteer Coalition (ADVVC) today announced its “LEND A HAND” April 26, 2014 event. The Amigos Del Verde Valley Volunteer Coalition will provide yard cleanups and minor exterior home repairs for elderly and disadvantaged homeowners in Cottonwood, Cottonwood-Verde Village, and Clarkdale at no cost, focusing on issues that help to make a home cleaner, warmer, healthier…
Verde Valley AZ (February 10, 2014) – The anticipation of a new year brings the invitation to make resolutions. Popular ones include losing weight, quitting smoking, or committing to be financially fit, to name a few. Verde Valley resident Natalia Molina wrestled with one of two major running activities-running for city council or running for a cause. “I have been thinking about running for city council for some time now,” expressed Molina, “but, I really wanted to get involved in an activity that married my love for public health education and outreach, fitness, and philanthropy.”
Jerome AZ (February 10, 2014) – Gallery 527 in Jerome anticipates a wonderful Valentine’s Day with new work by Sallie Cross who has recently joined the group. Expressive watercolors and a few mixed media pieces are filled with vibrant color and charm. Jeweler Marian Ward has created her yearly Valentine’s Day piece. Puffy bronze hearts link together to make a unique homage to love. Marian’s huge variety of stunning bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces will provide a multitude of gift ideas. Well-known Verde Valley Ramona Stites has also recently joined the gallery with her contemporary landscape and abstract paintings. The oil…
Joyful. Fit. Fun. Opportunities for kids at the upcoming Sedona YMCA Camps! Sedona AZ (February 10, 2014) – Community kids, aged six-to-twelve, are invited to attend Sedona YMCA’s Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day Camp on the following dates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Monday, February 14 and 17, 2014. Prices are: $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Non-members, in order to participate, need to join the YMCA, a $35 annual fee. Non-members can enjoy a half-off discount for this event ($17.50), if they participate in both days. Pre-payment is required. These camps include morning and afternoon…
Sedona AZ (February 10, 2014) – The feature documentary, “Moving from Emptiness: The Life and Art of a Zen Dude” produced by Sedona husband and wife filmmakers, Jerry Hartleben and Shaeri Richards, will be screened at the upcoming Sedona International Film Festival. The 68 minute film is about the life and art of Sedona Zen calligraphic artist and teacher, Alok Hsu Kwang-han. Elegantly photographed by Jerry, a former Hollywood cinematographer, the film follows Alok as he teaches his “Creativity of Non-doing” painting workshops across the country and generates his transformative Zen calligraphic portraits. Beginning as an art film and evolving into…
By Ted Grussing Where … the sky meets the earth … it is nice up there and on the way down to Falcon this morning I looked down and saw the sky reflected in Horseshoe Lake and it was nice … and here it is. Rather an other-worldly view as the Verde River wends its way down to join the Salt River below Roosevelt Lake (which is below Horseshoe). A very long day and another one starting already. Have to be in the air around nine to do a video project and then a few days on the ground getting caught…
Sedona AZ (February 10, 2014) – At the February 7 Sedona Tea Party meeting, a near capacity audience of more than 90 Verde Valley voters watched a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la4TowfiVAg) of the December 18, 2013 debate in Show Low, Arizona, between Republican primary candidates Adam Kwasman, Andy Tobin, and Gary Kiehne, each vying to represent the people of Arizona’s First Congressional District in the August primary. After watching the debate and following audience discussion, Dan McIlroy, Sedona City Councilman, asked for a straw poll to be taken of those in attendance, which included Kiehne.
Sedona AZ (February 9, 2014) – The Sedona International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary beginning February 22, 2014. This year also celebrates the inauguration of state of the art video streaming of the festival. It has been said that the community of Sedona runs on volunteers and so the festival also runs on volunteers. The festival is administered by a team of skilled and talented staff and runs with the support of volunteers who work year round on festival events.
Cottonwood AZ (February 9, 2014) – Kumu Hula (Hula Master) Kehau Chrisman from Hawai`i is now accepting new students into the Men’s Hula Class. If you think Men’s Hula is just wiggling around in a grass skirt, you’re in for a pleasant surprise! Some Hawaiian scholars believe that in the early days hula was only danced by men. Many believe that the hula steps of today come from early Hawaiian martial arts.
By Ted Grussing A beautiful Robin nearly submerged in water droplets flying everywhere as he takes a morning bath in a cattle pond between SR 179 and Cornville Road off Beaverhead Flat Road. What a great way to get a day off to a good start and this Robin is no exception. I spent a very interesting morning with Eric at a cattle pond last week and it was fascinating to watch the different species as they came in and got their morning drink and a few like this Robin got into some major cleanup efforts with water flying everywhere. Civilized? Do…
Cottonwood AZ (February 8, 2014) – Contra Dance returns Saturday, Feb. 15th, to the Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main St. in Old Town. Get ready to lift your feet as Just Desserts fills the hall with driving rhythms and beautiful harmonies; our caller will be Steve Elliot. Contra dance is easy to learn. Bring a smile & wear comfortable clothes. Come alone or bring a friend. The lesson is at 6:30 PM and the regular dance starts at 7:00. Price is $9 per dancer, $7 for students, and $6 for age 16 & under; if possible, bring a snack…
Sedona AZ (February 8, 2014) – On February 11th and 12th well-known Sedona photographer Susie Reed will be helping people sharpen their picture taking skills in a 2-day “Photo Shoot Fundamentals” workshop. Participants will learn technical and creative aspects of what goes into a good photo shoot. Susie will explain what to bring, which are the most important camera settings to know and when to use them. She’ll help people determine if they should shoot camera raw, jpg pictures or both and talk about the correct types and sizes of photos to take for print and the Internet.