By Ted Grussing… thrusters used daily by birds and waterfowl like this Common Merganser … I wonder if he knows he is common? he probably could care less what we categorize him as … he knows who he is and a shame that more humans don’t know who they are. Like all creatures we are here for a while and then we move on to who knows where. With certainty we are a part of the universe and maybe a little more.
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Sedona AZ (February 11, 2020) – PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley has announced its 2020 scholarship program is now open for applications. Up to three $500 scholarships are available for students residing in the Sedona/Verde Valley area. Applications and supporting material are due by February 28 and the awards will be announced on April 14, 2020Eligible applicants are LGBTQ or straight ally identified students up to the age of 35. Awards are for students who will be attending a post-secondary educational institution within one year of receiving the award. This can include universities, colleges, community colleges, technical institutions, or other qualifying post…
Only 200 spaces availableCamp Verde AZ (February 11, 2020) – Friends of the Verde River presents the 8th Annual Verde River Runoff. The Runoff will be held on Saturday, March 21st in Camp Verde, AZ. The 5-mile fun float and 10-mile kayak, canoe and stand-up boarder race draws novice and seasoned paddlers alike. Participants can select from multiple entry categories to challenge themselves, engaging every type of boater with trained safety personnel stationed at hazard locations.
Camp Verde AZ (February 11, 2020) – It’s time for the annual Buffalo Soldier and Vintage Baseball event at Fort Verde State Historic Park, this Saturday, February 15. Bring your family to the park to learn about history with the Buffalo Soldiers, watch a vintage baseball game, learn how to cook home-made Dutch Oven meals and be a part of the flag raising and lowering ceremonies. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Attendance is FREE By Kerrie Snyder Clarkdale AZ (February 11, 2020) – Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 14th and join us on Main Street in Historic Downtown Clarkdale for our 10th Annual Car Show & Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance and the Clarkdale Foundation. From 9am to 2pm we’re featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles on Main Street competing in four different categories and a People’s Choice award with each category awarding $100. Hensley Beverage is sponsoring a beer booth and there will be a live remote broadcast sponsored by Mandalay Homes and the Mountain Gate…
Sedona AZ (February 11, 2020) – This Valentine’s Day at 5 p.m.,feast your ears and hearts upon the soothing, sultry voice of award-winning vocalist and pianist, Devin Angelet. For her debut solo performance at Sedona Public Library, Angelet performs love songs with a twist, illuminating the spirit of self-love, neighborly love and love as our very Source.Always one of the Verde Valley’s favorite songbirds, Angelet serenades her listeners from the grand piano with an eclectic selection of covers and originals, offering a much appreciated alternative to the typical Valentine’s Day theme of romance.
Sedona AZ (February 11, 2020) – The Arizona State Legislature announced that Senate Bill (SB) 1554 is assigned to the Senate Commerce Committee and is waiting to be agendized for discussion at an upcoming committee meeting. SB 1554 is pending legislation that considers additional short-term rental management tools for cities and towns. Read this summary of the bill’s current key provisions, which will be updated as the bill moves through the process.
Sedona AZ (February 11, 2020) – Do you have an interest in weaving, spinning, basket making, dyeing yarns or knitting? If so, come to Monday at the Museum at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, February 24th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the members of the Verde Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild while they practice their art and share their love of fiber arts. Come to watch or bring your spinning wheel and yarns and join in the fun. They would be happy to answer any questions. There is no charge for this demonstration.
Sedona AZ (February 11, 2020) – UPDATE – Wanted felon Krista Cline was taken into custody by Kaufman County Texas Sheriff’s Deputies in the late evening hours of February 9th,2020. This arrest is the result of relentless tracking and searching by a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Detective who located Cline in Kaufman County and alerted the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office. This detective has tracked Cline’s movements as she fled across the US to escape her charges.
By Carson RalstonCamp Verde AZ (February 11, 2020) – Join us at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 27th in the upstairs Fireside Room for Open Mic Night at the library. Come show off your talents, this is your moment to shine! Poetry, Songs, Stories, Comedy, Dance, Lip Sync and Instrument playing… all are welcome. If you are too shy to take a turn behind the mic, we need an audience, just come and enjoy the show!
By Ted GrussingSaturday was a nice day for being up over the Colorado Plateau and the air was as it always is over the plateau … it is kind of a nice feeling not unlike being on a train that has you constantly in motion … and I like it … winds in the mid 20 knot range (about 28 to 30 mph). The terrain that the air flows over gives it it’s character … mountains, ridge-lines and you name it.
Clarkdale AZ (February 10, 2020) – If these walls could talk! Delve into the secret stories of selected artifacts in First Friday – in their own words living history presentation sponsored by the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum on March 6, 2020 at 10:00 am.However fascinating, an object can provide only a piece of the puzzle that makes up its story. A local Clarkdale Historian will fill in the missing parts that paint the whole picture.
By Craig Swanson Keep Sedona BeautifulSedona AZ (February 10, 2020) – The original proposal for the 282 acre Spring Creek Ranch development on the banks of Spring Creek called for 3,100 housing units: 1900 manufactured home lots, 600 recreational vehicle pads, 400 rental units, and a 200 unit assisted living facility.Facing massive opposition from hundreds of citizens, this proposal was voted down by the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning commission.
By Michael Ryan, Sedona Resident(February 10, 2020)Dark sky generally means fantastic night views of stars, planets, moons, constellations, comets, and whatever wanders through our night sky. It can be breathtaking and great food for the soul. To keep our Dark Sky, it takes a community actively promoting and protecting good policies. The Village of Oak Creek is currently a Certified Dark Sky Community (since 2016). This designation comes from the IDA or the International Dark-Sky Association.
Sedona AZ (February 10, 2020) – The Jewish religion and culture is more than 2,500 years old, yet new ideas and experiences are still being explored by its leaders. Some of the most innovative Jewish thinkers and spiritual guides now present their informative and inspiring ideas in short dynamic talks (of about 15 minutes each) in a new series of videos, called ELI Talks, the Jewish equivalent of TED talks. (Check them out at ELItalks.org.) ELI stands for Engagement, Literacy, and Identity.