Author: Tommy Acosta

By Ted Grussing… when coming in low, new movements not seen before. Mostly ducks and mergansers are dropping in at a relatively high angle and they are set up for landing with their webbed feet deployed well before touching down. This merganser got up and flew from the end of the pond I was at and flew just a foot or so above the water before coming back in for a landing. No room to swing the gear down and forward, so when his tail feathers touched the water he swung his legs outwards and then forward. Kind of a…

Award-winning documentary by Alex Gibney premieres at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (January 29, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning new documentary “Citizen K” Feb. 7-13 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Oscar-winning writer/director Alex Gibney’s revelatory “Citizen K” is an intimate yet sweeping look at post-Soviet Russia from the perspective of the enigmatic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former oligarch turned political dissident.

Camp Verde AZ (January 29, 2020) – Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness?  Once a month, continuing Friday, February 14th at 10:00 am, Camp Verde Community Library and Yavapai Outreach host Help with Housing and More where you can meet one-to-one with knowledgeable representatives from area agencies and get help with housing, healthcare, food, employment assistance, birth certificates and other important documents.

By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness(January 29, 2020)The constant movement of pre-holiday activities left me feeling spent and rung out. The day after Christmas, I sat down on my couch and practically lived there for the next week.  I put most duties on hold while I read, napped, wrote in my journal and stared off into space.   Given my personality, doing nothing rarely happens.  After once again failing to monitor my level of extraversion (I’m an introvert), my exhaustion led me to the “non-doing” atmosphere of my couch.

By Ted Grussing… a relatively easy choice for the photo tonight as One decried my insensitivity in only sending out the photo of Timber last night … she became very indignant and laid out in no uncertain terms the cost of not doing a photo of Abby tonight. So here is the photo of Abby a very beautiful and feminine creature. Both Timber and Abby are Australian Sheep dogs.

Sedona AZ (January 28, 2020) – From Thursday, February 6 through Monday, February 17, 2020, the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) will present its 19th annual themed exhibition, “2020…A Clear Vision.” Held in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd. in Uptown Sedona, the exhibition is free and open to the public. SVAC is excited to announce that the exhibition’s Gala Opening Reception, which takes place on Friday, February 7 from 5-8 p.m.  The reception will coincide with the Sedona Gallery Association’s popular First Friday in the Galleries event. Food and wine will be served at…

Sedona AZ (January 28, 2020) – Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Innovator/Silver level from the Sustainability Alliance.Mountain biking in Sedona has some special challenges: steep drop-offs, boulders, and prickly pear cactus to name a few. Sedona Mountain Bike Academy was created as a platform for certified mountain bike instructors to offer lessons, clinics, and adventure among the unique red rock terrain for visitors and locals alike. 

By Ted Grussing… and a more handsome fellow it is hard to imagine … Timber and Abby accompanied by their indentured servant make frequent trips by the house after golf hours. They suffer the company of One who frequently looks down on them with the message “look guys, no leash” and so the drama goes whilst their servant and I chat about stuff. Next to wildlife, I love shooting domestic animals … they do display their personalities. Shot with the Canon 1DX and the Canon 100/400 f/4.5-5.6L II USM lens … 1/800th second, f/5.6, ISO 3200.

Sedona AZ (January 27, 2020) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his original show “What’s In A Name?!” on Saturday, February 1 at 1:30 p.m. Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.

Sedona AZ (January 27, 2020) – Sedona Cedars Resort is now a Certified Sustainable Business at the Conservationist/Bronze level from the Sustainability Alliance.Sedona Cedars Resort has been locally owned since 1982. Managers Alicia and Rick Schneider are avid recyclers. “I hate seeing things go to landfill,” says Alicia Schneider. They use Cottonwood’s Buy-Sell-Trade Facebook group to find new homes for their discards. “We sold thirty mirrors rather than putting them in the trash. And we also switched to platform beds so we won’t have to throw out any more box springs.” 

Sedona AZ (January 26, 2020) – Crossing Worlds Hopi Projects now has a year round donation basket at Sedona Artist Market (open 9 am – 5 pm daily), next to Harkins Theatre in West Sedona.For the spring semester, donations are welcomed such as these to support the youth.

Cottonwood AZ (January 24, 2020) – February 8th is the Old Town Cottonwood Second Saturday Art & Cultural Walk from 3-6PM. Stroll along Old Town Cottonwood’s Main Street with almost a week left to buy something darling for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day!

By Darcy HitchcockCo-Founder, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (January 24, 2020) – Recycling takes some effort these days. You have to keep up with what plastics your recycling service can still take. If you’re in the Verde Valley, check out Sedona Recycles’ A-Z Reuse and Disposal Guide. Also check out Earth911. They have a lot of useful information and their search.earth911.com page (which you can get to by clicking Where to Recycle at the top of their banner). It helps you find nearby recycling centers for all sorts of materials including clothing, electronics and motor oil.

By Virginia Volkman, Library DirectorSedona AZ (January 24, 2020) – Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig, the New York Times bestselling authors of “The Glass Ocean” and “The Forgotten Room” return with a glorious historical adventure that moves from the dark days of two World Wars to the turbulent years of the 1960s, in which three women with bruised hearts find refuge at Paris’ legendary Ritz hotel.

By Ted Grussing… even after retiring for the night after a long day … pleased with her work on the presentation tonight, One remains vigilant and looking for any sources of danger whilst stretched out on a very soft cloud at days end … eventually, when convinced that all is well, she will curl up on that very soft cloud bed and retire for the night. Think I am going there shortly. The venue at the library is fantastic and the picture quality remarkable … hope we get back there again.