By Ted Grussing… have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return”. I love this quote and and even though it is wrongly attributed to Leonardo De Vinci I will still keep the attribution with him rather than some obscure screen writer in Hollywood in the 1920’s or 30’s. I did learn the actual attribution one time, but have no desire to go there again. It would not surprise me if the author himself attributed it to De Vinci, as it is…
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By Robert AlbrechtSedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – When a shelter in New Mexico called and asked if the Humane Society of Sedona could take a transfer of 25 dogs because they were at capacity; we said yes.The 25 arrived on February 5, 2020 and the staff and volunteers jumped into action to assist with the intake procedure. What was exciting about this transfer is that it included a “momma” and her 8 puppies that were born on January 29. Extra care was necessary for the mother as she was very weak and not producing milk.
By Craig SwansonKeep Sedona BeautifulSedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – When Keep Sedona Beautiful was recently notified by Yavapai County Development Services that an LLC had resubmitted a request for rezoning to allow them to build an enormous development off of State Route 89A north of Cornville, evaluated their Amended Letter of Intent and their Amended Site Plan.We quickly saw that the developer (SCR Manager, LLC) intends to build a 282 acre master-planned community which will include approximately 1500 Single Family Residential lots of which up to 200 lots may be used for Recreational Vehicle visitors, 400 Rental Units, and…
Sedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – The 4th annual Dream Run event will be held on Saturday, April 11, on the Verde Valley School campus located at 3511 Verde Valley School Rd., Sedona, AZ. The Dream Run is a great opportunity for runners and walkers to explore new trails and check out the international school campus while supporting Native American students with private school tuition.Open to the public, the Dream Run has drawn residents from all over the Verde Valley to run, volunteer, and even sponsor the event.
Sedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting a special presentation on Thursday February 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Sedona native Fred L. Piper will talk about his experiences as a WWII ball turret gunner on a B-17 named “Flak Eater”.Fred was born in 1925 to Sedona homesteaders Lee and Della Piper, the first of five boys. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp (later the U.S. Air Force), flying his first combat mission as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 in October of 1944. As a gunner Fred was…
Phoenix AZ (February 14, 2020) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Between October 1 and December 31, 2019, a total of $18,243,547 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County, and Yuma.The $18.2 million in both discretionary and advised grants and scholarships were awarded in five strategic priority areas: Health Innovations, Community Improvement & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Arts & Culture, and Quality Education.
Sedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – If good grub, good brews and good tunes are on your list of favorite things, then the Sedona Food Truck Festival at Posse Grounds Park on Saturday, March 28, 2020, is for you. More than 20 food trucks will be on site, each truck offering a $5 menu item in addition to a complete menu, and there will be $5 beer and wine for sale. This year’s entertainment is the band The Invincible Grins.
By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – You can erase your business carbon footprint (or at least the majority of it) in a few minutes. You won’t believe how easy it is and how little it costs. Grab your utility bills and estimate your business gasoline use. If you flew for business, an online calculator can easily estimate the greenhouse gases for those trips as well. Then buy carbon offsets. You’ll be shocked how inexpensive it is. Learn how.
By Judy Poe, Assistant DirectorSedona AZ (February 14, 2020) – Just as quilts are pieced together from a diverse collection of fabrics, so is a community pieced together from a diverse group of people. This month Sedona Public Library invites you to join us for the colorful annual quilt show and take part in a new community conversation series.Visit the Library to see the 2020 Quilt Show, presented by Red Rock Quilters and Sedona Public Library, through February 20. For the first time in the show’s 25-year history, viewers were given the chance to choose their favorite quilt.
By Ted Grussing… on New Years day I took this shot of a beautiful German Sheppard that was walking along the cart path whilst One and I were out on the deck. I do not remember the name or who the owner is, so if it is your dog please let me know and his/her name. A beautiful creature and I’m certain that whether or not I know or ever know its name, it is having a good life and is part of a loving family.
Sedona AZ (February 13, 2020) – For a second year in a row, the Sedona Photography Symposium will bring world-class photographers to Sedona, Arizona, August 20-23, 2020, for a series of presentations, workshops, field outings, and breakout sessions at the Sedona Creative Life Center. This year’s theme, “Unleash Your Inner Artist,” is geared to photographers of all levels of experience. The purpose is to expose those attending a diverse subject range allowing each to experience, learn, and return home a better photographer. Keynote Speaker, Deborah Sandidge will discuss “The Essence of the Image – It’s not what you see, but what you feel…
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Sedona Community Forum will host Reagan Word, Uptown Roundabout Sculpture Winner, March 4Sedona AZ (February 13, 2020) – You soon will be part-owner of two beautiful new pieces of outdoor sculpture created by renowned Sedona artist Reagan Word. These pieces were selected as the winners of a public art contest, so you’ll be able to view them with pride when you drive through Uptown Sedona’s two new roundabouts, since they will adorn the center islands at each site.Want to get a close-up preview of these recently commissioned works? Want to meet the sculptor, learn about his artistic career,…
Sedona AZ (February 13, 2020) – On Feb. 24, 2020, Arizona Public Service (APS) will begin work to replace a pole on the west side of Schnebly Hill Road immediately north of Burrus Lane. The work will take a maximum of one week to complete. Schnebly Hill Road and Burrus Lane will remain open during construction. Schnebly Hill Road will be reduced to one lane as necessary for APS to access the pole. Lane closures with flaggers will occur between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week of construction. For more information, contact APS customer service at 1-800-253-9405.
By Ted Grussing… sometimes you are fortunate to get a shot of a tiny creature that appears to be alone in the world and wondering what the moment will bring … or perhaps that is just how I see it in that moment and when I am processing the image. This is a white crowned sparrow that I shot this morning on a stop by the ponds, perched in a weed which was far enough in front of other weeds and brush that they were well out of the depth of field and provided a nice and indistinct background for…
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) Sedona Community Forum will host Lisa Borowsky, co-owner of the Proposed Spring Creek Ranch Community, February 19Sedona AZ (February 12, 2020) – Will there eventually be a new 282-acre Spring Creek Ranch community west of Sedona with 1500 single family residences, 400 apartments, an assisted living facility, a general store, clubhouse, restaurant, park area, fire station, and 60 acres of open space?That plan, presented by Eric Borowsky, and his daughter, Lisa, requires a proposed zoning change, one that the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission denied in a 5-4 vote. Since then, the Borowskys have been carefully reviewing the Planning Commissioners’ comments and using…