By Steve Segner, Sedona resident Sedona, AZ — Dear citizens of Sedona, After years of research and consideration, the city council will vote on the construction of a new parking garage in Uptown Sedona on Tuesday, May 14th at 4:30 PM. This is a significant step towards addressing the issue of traffic congestion in our town. The packet with information on the garage starts on page 55 of Tuesday’s meeting: https://www.sedonaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/51479/638507822590147736 Studies have shown that inadequate parking spaces contribute significantly to traffic congestion, particularly on weekends and holidays. The proposed parking garage will not only alleviate traffic but also help…
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By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — When we die, is there something waiting? This question is poignant in the aftermath of the recent passing of former Sedona Councilman Mike Ward, and my own brush with death. So, we ask, is Mr. Ward now in a better place, as they say when someone dies? Or is he nowhere, having taken his turn on the earthly stage and now his act is over, leaving only the memory of him behind, for those who knew and loved him? Is there a heaven? Is there a hell? Do we have eternal souls that last…
Sedona, AZ — On Sunday, May 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. its Michael Lucarelli performing at Sedona”s best live music venue, Sound Bites Grill. It’s Mother’s Day and Jazz & Juice Sunday so bring mom for a great day of fun, wine, great food. and appreciation. Lucarelli is a finger-picking style guitarist with a great command of lyrical movement and artistic expression. He is known for his diverse and expressive style, blending rock, popular, jazz, classical and Latin, as well as original compositions. He has made numerous radio and television appearances including CBS’s Touched By An Angel, and most…
Sedona, AZ — Where else can one watch a living legend perform other than Sound Bites Grill in Sedona? Renowned flamenco guitarist Esteban, is set to perform at the Sound Bites Grill’s Celebrity Showroom stage on Saturday, May 18, 7 to 9 p.m. A master of the flamenco genre, Esteban began playing guitar at the tender age of eight and has since become one of the most celebrated musicians in the genre. Born as Stephen Paul, he moved to Spain in his late teens to immerse himself in the world of flamenco, studying under some of the greatest guitarists of…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I can’t imagine how difficult being in the world is for anyone who puts their faith in its reality. It has got to be disheartening, not to mention full of anxiety. Fear festers barely beneath the surface, awaiting its moment to break out. Labeling it, seeing it as other than ourselves, as over there, wrapping it in the news of the day, won’t work forever. I wonder if it’s always been that way and I missed seeing it when I was in the throes of its mesmerizing sway. Probably so. It’s nearly impossible to see clearly…
By David Stephen Sedona, AZ — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an event that has been marked since 1949. The American Psychiatric Association—responsible for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—just concluded their annual meeting for 2024, from May 4 – 8. A new paper in Science, A petavoxel fragment of human cerebral cortex reconstructed at nanoscale resolution, about mapping the brain, stated that “a cubic millimeter of human temporal cortex contains about 57,000 cells, about 230 millimeters of blood vessels, and about 150 million synapses and comprises 1.4 petabytes.” There has been a lot of mental health in the news…
… there is nothing like getting the perfect early morning light when you are out shooting … we were on the lake before 6 AM and the lake was alive with wildlife getting there first meal of the day. In the photo above a Great Blue Heron tired of our company and headed to another shore to resume his quest for an early meal. The heron and egret chicks have all hatched and a lot of food is required now. Below is a missed opportunity … looks like a very nice fish has managed to escape the beak of the…
Sedona News – Grab your favorite adventure buddies and join us at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in West Sedona for a screening of “Forever Is Now” on Saturday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m., presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Filmmakers Shandi Kano and Sean Slobodan will be here in Sedona to host the film premiere and Q&A discussion following the screening. https://vimeo.com/922197029 “Forever is Now” follows ten people who are Zion National Park’s keepers and caretakers. At a time of increasing tension between recreation and environmental impact, the film follows a path to the future through character stories…
Verde Valley News – Amidst laughter, tears, and a powerful sense of family and professional pride, ten young women and one young man received their degrees and prepared to join the ranks of the local Healthcare community. Yavapai College’s Radiology Program graduated 11 new technologists in their Prescott Campus Pinning Ceremony Wednesday night. “This ceremony is a Rite of Passage for our Radiology Students.” Yavapai College President Dr. Lisa Rhine said. “It acknowledges your hard work and marks a milestone on your academic journey. Congratulations, graduates, on your perseverance and dedication.” Families and friends packed the Prescott Campus Community Room…
Sedona News – The city invites the public to save the date for its next artist reception on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers and Vultee Conference Room at City Hall located at 102 Roadrunner Dr., where paintings created by Ed Buonvecchio and photographs by Terry Shoulders are on display through September 4, 2024. The special musical guest will be jazz musician, Erroll Foldes. Buonvecchio’s exhibition “Between ME & AZ: A Painter’s Journey,” is a testament to his life as a painter living in Maine and Arizona and his love for these beautiful…
Arizona News – The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 17, on the agency’s recommended statewide program of construction projects for the next five years. The in-person and virtual hearing on the 2025-2029 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Tucson City Hall Council Chambers, 255 W. Alameda Ave. It will be held during a meeting of the Arizona State Transportation Board that can be accessed at aztransportationboard.gov. Those wishing to provide comments remotely can request to do so until 8 a.m. the…
Camp Verde News – On 05/07/2024 at approximately 2330 hours, a Camp Verde Marshals Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2013 Honda Odyssey passenger van for a traffic infraction. While speaking to the driver through a translator, it was discovered the driver did not possess a valid drivers license. The Deputies then questioned the 14 other people inside the vehicle. All passengers including juveniles and the driver, were later identified as Undocumented Immigrants. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents were contacted for assistance. ICE arrived a short time later and took custody of the driver and passengers.…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to once again participate in the Blue Star Museum program. The Blue Star Initiate if a nationwide program that provides free admission to people currently serving in the armed forces and their families. The 2024 Blue Star Museum program begins on Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2024, and turns through the summer to Labor Day, September 2, 2024. To kick off this year’s Blue Star Museum program, the Museum will host a Walk of Flags on Armed Forces Day. The flags will be provided and set up by the Sedona Chapter…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Miranda’s Victim” showing May 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Mirand’s Victim” features an all-star ensemble cast, including Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Donald Sutherland and Andy Garcia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkmAg81KNP8 Based on true events, this drama follows eighteen-year-old Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin) who in 1963 was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. After a voluntary confession, her assailant, Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn), is convicted but the verdict is later overturned by the US Supreme Court since his confession was made without an…
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 security check. People who cannot attend or who live far away can access the service through zoom. Several classes, holidays, and special events are coming up in April. Check the website and plan to join us! Erev Shabbat services begin on Friday evening, May 17 beginning at 5:30 pm in person and on Zoom led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. Rabbi Magal will chant from the portion for this week: Emor ((Leviticus 21:1…