By Amaya Gayle Gregory It’s an interesting balancing act, a high wire extravaganza, being in the world, but not of it. If that was accurate, one little slip and you’d be flying through thin air. Thankfully, that isn’t quite right since the words, ‘not of it’, give a sense of the world being somehow less than whatever the ‘not of it’ is, of being able to separate the two. I’m going to attempt the impossible — like flying through the air and catching the tiniest ledge with my fingertips — but as Alice said, “Why sometimes I’ve believed as many…
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Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Community Library is pleased to announce the launch of its new financial literacy series, featuring monthly workshops led by David Reardon from the Association of Financial Educators. These workshops will be held at the library on the 3rd Wednesday and Friday of each month from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, covering a broad spectrum of financial topics. First Workshop: Financial Balance The inaugural workshop, titled “Financial Balance,” will take place on Wednesday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM. This session is designed for individuals seeking to gain control over their financial organization and management. Do…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers services and classes which are life-affirming and soul enriching. All are listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. High Holy Days are coming! Consider reserving your place to bring in the Jewish New Year with community. See the website for schedule. This is the month of Elul when we prepare for the High Holy Days by offering forgiveness and looking into our actions toward others. It is a time…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — Summary: Humans are preliminary dominant because of intelligence, not because humans have a body or language since other close-to-human organisms have bodies and variations in communication forms. Also, with some language or bodily impairment, individuals are still far intelligent than other organisms. Why? It is theorized that human intelligence is distinct because of relays in the mind that put human memory into excellent use. Intelligence is simply not about memory availability or interpretability [which other organisms do, in many aspects, like humans]. Intelligence is about usability, for what is in memory or for what…
… it has been kind of a tumultuous week and it got me thinking about my forever shots … the shots that carry the feeling of forever and will always present themselves as they did on the day that I captured them. Next week is going to be on about the same level as this so expect Monday to see some more of this genre. The photo above I got near sunset up on the Colorado Plateau … Kendrick Peak is on the left horizon and the San Francisco Peaks on the right … in the center are volcanic cones…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Til Death Do Us Part … You First!” starring Peter Fogel on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be two performances on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14. Robert DeNiro discovered Chazz Palminteri, and Palminteri discovered actor/comedian Peter Fogel … and now you’ll discover the perfect evening of non-stop laughs for single, divorced, and devoted couples! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj7pYrR6cK4 “Til Death Do Us Part … You First!” — directed by Academy Award-nominee Chazz Palminteri (Bullets Over Broadway, A Bronx Tale) and starring Peter Fogel (My Mother’s…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with the goal of supporting treatment and recovery of substance use disorders, invites you to attend the annual Prescott Recovery Celebration on Saturday, September 28th in celebration of Recovery Month. Recovery Month spreads the message that people can and do recover from substance use disorders every day. Through Recovery Month, people become more aware and able to recognize the signs of mental health and substance use disorders and encourages people in need of recovery services to seek help. Join MATFORCE, Oxford House, DecisionPoint, and Wolf Creek Recovery at the annual Recovery…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the fifth annual WagFest & Fair on Sept. 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Posse Ground Pavilion at Posse Grounds Park. This free community event features a variety of dog-focused fun and games, including a costume contest at 11:30 a.m and doggy musical chairs! There will also be a free raffle, gift bags for the first 100 attendees (with a dog!), special treats, pet portraits, canine-centric vendors and exhibitors, informative presenters with opportunities for education and more. This event is supported by our Top Dog Sponsors:…
Sedona News – Chamber Music Sedona is excited to launch its 42nd concert season, which will run from December 8, 2024 to April 13, 2025. Featuring an impressive roster of some of the world’s most esteemed musicians, this season will enchant audiences with five concerts and a winter salon. All concerts (with the exception of the salon) will take place on Sunday afternoons at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, Ariz. 86336. “With a star-studded lineup of artists, our 42nd season is one of our biggest yet,” said Nick Canellakis, Chamber Music Sedona Artistic Director.…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for an Extreme Dark Room Surround Sound Experience on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. You will be blown away by this limited dark room 5.1 Surround Sound Music Experience in Sedona’s best sound system, the Mary D. Fisher Theater. This dark room 5.1 surround music experience is the most extreme of them all. You will be tantalized, hypnotized, and sucked into an original musical vortex of African rhythms, Spanish flamenco and trance…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona welcomes Barbara Whitehorn as the new director of financial services after a nationwide search with the assistance of a recruiting firm. Starting the position on September 23, 2024, Whitehorn will manage the Finance Department and its nine employees who administrate the budget, procurement, utility payments and operation of the revenue and expenses of the city. Through her experience in municipalities, including those heavily involved in tourism, Whitehorn has demonstrated strength in government accounting and forecasting, and has proven herself to be a public servant who is steadfast with her ethical commitment with public…
Sedona News – Manzanita Outreach is excited to announce the official launch of its innovative online platform – VolunteerSedona.com – designed to bridge the gap between volunteers and local community needs in Sedona and the Verde Valley. The new website aims to streamline volunteer opportunities, making it easier for individuals and organizations to contribute to the vibrant and supportive local community. VolunteerSedona.com provides a user-friendly interface where visitors, residents, and groups can discover a wide range of volunteer opportunities, from environmental clean-ups and trail maintenance to community events and nonprofit support. The platform offers detailed information about each opportunity, including…
Sedona News – The City of Sedona Sustainability Department is hosting a free Home Energy and Efficiency Workshop on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at the Sedona Public Library! The workshop will be held at two different times on September 26th. Both workshops will cover the same material. Please join this educational workshop to learn tips on how to lower costs from your energy bill. In addition, representatives from APS, UniSource Gas, and AZ Department of Economic Security will share information on their home energy assistance programs. For more information, please contact Sustainability Coordinator Amy Wright at AWright@sedonaaz.gov or call 928-203-5115.
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present the 25th anniversary encore of “The Matrix” on Thursday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 22 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySFacY3S1JA Have you ever had a dream that you were so sure was real? What if you couldn’t awaken? How would you know the difference between dream and reality? When a beautiful stranger (Carrie Ann Moss) leads computer hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves) to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth – the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an…
… it looks like the incoming finch is beak to beak with finch that is already in the feeder … no known damage occurred … no lawyers were called either, although I did think about throwing a few business cards out for good measure … never know 🙂 I headed down to Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery in Page Springs mid afternoon to try out the new gear again … first tweaked the settings and think I finally have everything the way I want. It was hot, nothing was flying and everything was seeking relief from the mid-afternoon heat. The photo…