KSB Virtual Speaker Series on Wednesday, September 9 Sedona AZ (September 3, 2020) – On Wednesday September 9 at 5:00 PM, Gwendolyn Waring will be speaking on The Natural History of the San Francisco Peaks: A Sky Island of the American Southwest. This is the second ‘virtual’ KSB Speaker Series event, where members of KSB and the public can participate via Zoom.
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By Ted Grussing… determining the intentions of other people or animals is something we automatically do when we approach either one … we look for facial clues or body movements and language … are things cool or are we entering a fight or flight situation and if the latter are we equipped for the fight with a favorable outcome or should we just get the heck out of dodge as fast as possible.
Award-winning documentary features who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll with 39th PresidentSedona AZ (September 2, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President” showing Sept. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.When Jimmy Carter was just a kid in south Georgia, he loved gospel music so much that he didn’t need the hymn book to sing along. As it turned out, this lifelong passion for music gave him an unexpected edge as a presidential candidate. Through folk, soul, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll, Carter tapped into a…
Prescott AZ (September 2, 2020) – Nancy Pascuzzi, a longtime employee of the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the statewide Annual Administrative Professionals Conference on Friday, August 28, 2020.Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney, stated: “Nancy has been an integral part of the success of the Yavapai County Attorney’s Office for more than 21 years. She has earned her reputation as the consummate professional who is knowledgeable, proficient and highly skilled in all the duties of a Litigation Specialist. Nancy’s expertise in all facets of the office and her keen eye for detail make her…
Sedona AZ (September 2, 2020) – Through Tuesday September 15, Yavapai County will be taking comments from residents on the proposed Spring Creek Ranch development through an online survey. This is the formal mechanism Yavapai County is using during COVID-19 to collect and record comments. Click the following link to register your comments: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SpringCreek.Keep Sedona Beautiful strongly urges residents of Yavapai County to complete the survey. If you’re unclear why KSB so strongly opposes this 2,100 unit development, you can CLICK HERE to access the page on the KSB website that explains the many reasons.
By Patti Blair, Chairperson, LWVGVVSedona AZ (September 2, 2020) – Dear League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley members and supporters,You are cordially invited to our LWVGVV/OLLI September Voter Education Program via Zoom: Monday, September 21, 2020 11:30 – 1pmJennifer Lumpkin, Cleveland Votes
By Annabel V SclippaCottonwood AZ ((September 2, 2020) – It has been a crazy COVID-19 time in art land, and especially here in Old Town Cottonwood. August saw a couple of places shut down or move away, but also blessed one of our galleries, The Muse, with the Readers Choice Best Gallery Award.
By Ted Grussing… a touch of blue to close the night out … enough of airplanes and wildlife … time for a quiet morning near the creek and a tiny blue flower with delicate features just living its life far from civilization and human cares … inviting those who help it to reproduce to come in and partake of the bounty before one and all move on beyond the current life and reality.
Ethan Hawke stars as brilliant, visionary inventor Nikola Tesla in new dramaSedona AZ (September 1, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Tesla” showing Sept. 11-17 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Brilliant, visionary Nikola Tesla (Ethan Hawke) fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition, then faces thornier challenges with his new system for worldwide wireless energy.“Tesla” tracks Tesla’s uneasy interactions with his fellow inventor Thomas Edison (Kyle MacLachlan) and his patron George Westinghouse (Jim Gaffigan). Another thread traces Tesla’s sidewinding courtship of financial titan J.P. Morgan…
Travelers should remember face coverings, heed fire danger advisoriesPhoenix AZ (September 1, 2020) – Drivers and passengers involved in traveling the state’s highways over the Labor Day weekend should focus on safety, including obeying speed limits, packing an emergency travel kit and remembering to bring face coverings during the current health situation.That’s the message from the Arizona Department of Transportation, which is not scheduling any construction or maintenance closures along state highways, including Phoenix-area freeways, from Friday morning, Sept. 4, to late Monday, Sept. 7. ADOT will use its system of electronic message signs to provide motorists with highway conditions,…
Library cards empower students and fuel academic successCamp Verde AZ (September 1, 2020) – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Camp Verde Community Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card. Through access to technology, media resources and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all…
By Ted Grussing… a USAF Hercules C-130 flew the pattern and came in and did an aborted landing at the Sedona airport this morning. The pilot gave us advance notice that he would be coming in and aborting the landing and give us a beautiful view of this work horse that has been serving the US military since 1954. There are many variants of the plane and for a full history of it you can check it out further at : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-130_Hercules . It was an amazing sight and thanks to the pilot for a heads up so that I could get…
Cottonwood AZ (August 31, 2020) – Around 5 AM on August 30, 2020, deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Cinnabar Drive, Cottonwood, regarding a domestic violence incident. The caller reported that 34-year-old Larry McQuay-Webb was attempting to steal her friend’s vehicle by towing it out of the driveway using a tow bar attached to his red Toyota 4-Runner. The caller’s friend is Webb’s estranged girlfriend. Webb eventually gave up trying to steal the vehicle after learning the Sheriff’s Office was on the way. He left the vehicle partially in the roadway. Before leaving, Webb, who according to the…
Support from W.K. Kellogg Foundation Bolster EffortsTÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH (Tuba City, Navajo Nation – August 31, 2020) The Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund, an initiative of Yée Ha’óolníidóo (translates into “May the Navajo People Have Fortitude”), was awarded a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The support comes at a critical juncture for the organization. As the Navajo and Hopi communities settle into a new season of struggle against the virus, this support strengthens Yée Ha’óolníidóo to continue sustained relief efforts against the pandemic.
Clarkdale AZ (August 31, 2020) – Yavapai College Lifelong Learning programs have implemented new services and procedures to help you continue to explore and flourish as you take courses online via Zoom technology, all designed to enhance your life. Don’t let COVID-19 interrupt your quest for greater knowledge and understanding. We appreciate that online learning might be a new experience for you, and you may not think it will be as interactive and enjoyable as face-to-face classes, but we urge you to give it a chance.