Arizona Attorney General Issues Opinion on Community Colleges and Illegal Aliens Senator Gray asked for opinion over concerns illegals would still earn in-state tuition Phoenix, State Capitol (September 27, 2011) – Arizona’s Attorney General has weighed in on the issue of illegal aliens qualifying for in-state tuition at state community colleges. Attorney General Tom Horne says Proposition 300 prohibits community colleges from classifying an illegal alien as an in-state student. The opinion also states the college boards are at risk of litigation and liability if they violate Proposition 300.
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‘Another Earth’ makes Sedona debut in film festival series Oct. 4 Award-winning breakout hit from the Sundance Film Festival makes Northern Arizona premiere If you could meet another version of yourself, what would you say? What if you had another chance at a life just like this one, only different? What would lure you, what would scare you; and what, if anything, would stop you? These questions and more are explored in Mike Cahill’s intimate and provocative feature “Another Earth”. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the exclusive Northern Arizona premiere of the film on Tuesday, Oct.…
Call to Artists for 25th Annual Made In Clarkdale 2011 Finally opportunity to be in Made in Clarkdale 2011 Clarkdale AZ (September 27, 2011) – Made In Clarkdale 2011 is underway with jurying new artists interested in being involved with Made In Clarkdale. This is the 25th Annual Made In Clarkdale and one of the first events to kick off the celebration of Clarkdale’s Centennial.
Logging activity occurring south of Mormon Lake until December Flagstaff, AZ (September 27, 2011) – Residents and visitors will notice logging activities south of Mormon Lake throughout the remainder of the calendar year. Contractors have begun to harvest trees in the Spearmint Timber Sale, south of Mormon Lake Village, and are concluding operations in the Peppermint sale located on the opposite side of Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road).
The Future Looks Bright for Sedona Sedona, AZ (September 28, 2011) Dear Henry, Thank you for sharing your concerns. And may I help you decide Prop 410 by sharing some facts? Everything I state herein can be fact checked for accuracy and truth. When the city council voted on February 22, 2011, to accept ADOT’s offer of $15 million and roadway ownership, a condition was included in the motion: the funds were to be deposited in a restricted interest bearing account, earmarked for highway improvements only.
Mill Rate Higher or Lower? Sedona, AZ (September 26, 2011) – It’s a rare opportunity these days, considering the Proposition 410 issue at the forefront of community decisions where only one side publicly speaks to the issue, when both sides appear together. But that is exactly what happened September 15 when Charles Christiansen and Karen Strauch squared off at the Democrats of the Red Rocks monthly breakfast at Highway Cafe in West Sedona.
Three Openings On Art in Public Places Committee Sedona AZ (September 26, 2011) – The City of Sedona Arts and Culture Commission is seeking three members for the Art in Public Places Committee. This Committee recommends policy on public art issues to the Arts & Culture Commission. The Committee’s goal is to bring public art to the community through exhibits, donations, and art competitions. The deadline to return applications is Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. to the City Clerk’s office.
“Music at the Museum” Concert Series The Sedona Heritage Museum presents the Plein Aire String Quartet in a special performance of “Music at the Museum” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 at the Sedona Heritage Museum. The Plein Aire Quartet is a newly formed string quartet with a mission to perform for fun and fulfillment. Leader Melissa Collins Cripps says, “The group chooses to fully explore the connection between music and the appreciation of nature. All of our members are professional musicians performing with Verde Valley Sinfonietta and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra as well as others.”
Museum to Hold Tool Sale The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a tool sale on Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Museum is currently taking donations of hand tools, power tools, and certain workshop supplies. If you have items you no longer need and would like to donate, here’s your chance. If you are looking for a certain tool, October 15 might be your lucky day.
Public comments sought for proposed thinning and burning near Wing Mountain and Kachina Peaks Flagstaff, AZ (September 23, 2011) – The Flagstaff Ranger District is accepting public input about proposed fuels reduction and forest health treatments near Wing Mountain, Fort Valley, and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness. Interested parties are encouraged to provide their thoughts to the District by October 18, 2011 to be most helpful in the planning process. The entire project area is at high risk of very severe wildfire behavior. Proposed treatments to reduce fuel loading and return fire to the landscape at regular intervals are vital to protecting…
Float Among Golden Aspens on the Scenic Skyride Flagstaff, AZ (September 23, 2011) – Gold seeking leaf peepers are likely to be richly rewarded as meteorologists are predicting a pleasant and colorful celebration of fall in northern Arizona. Forest rangers will be waiting at the top of Arizona Snowbowl’s Scenic Skyride to explain why shimmering quaking aspen groves brighten mountainsides in a vibrant splash of golds, oranges and reds against an evergreen backdrop.
Earth’s Kindred Spirit by Ardis Harsche at Gallery 527 in Jerome Sedona, AZ (September 23, 2011) – Gallery 527 features encaustic artist Ardis Harsche with the continuation of her new show, Earth’s Kindred Spirit. Ardis explores the relationship of man and environment with her wax compositions evoking the feelings of oneness with the earth. The earth’s natural resources supply the pigments, wax and minerals for her art work while nature’s beauty supplies the creative inspiration. Vivid blues and warm earth tones create a wonderful palette of color for the artist’s latest work. The show continues through October 31.
Sedona Mayor Shares the Real Story Sedona, AZ (September 21, 2011) – In a surprising revelation to the redistricting process, Mayor Rob Adams gives an inside viewpoint of what happens behind closed doors in Old West Politics. Definition of Gerrymandering (Wikipedia): In the process of setting electoral districts, gerrymandering is a practice that attempts to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan, incumbent-protected districts. The resulting district is known as a gerrymander; however, that word can also refer to the process.
“Mysteries of the Mogollon” at the Sedona Heritage Museum Sedona AZ (September 21, 2011) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of “Mysteries of the Mogollon” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 1.
Paint Out on Main Street Sedona AZ (September 21, 2011) – Come watch nationally-recognized Plein Air Artists as they create a painting of their surroundings in the open air along the sidewalks and plazas of Main Street (State Route 89A) in Uptown Sedona. Free event sponsored by Sedona Main Street Program as the kick-off for Sedona Art Center’s week long Plein Air Festival. 10/22, 1:30 – 4 pm, Sedona, AZ, (928) 204-2390, www.sedonamainstreet.com