Cottonwood AZ (October 22, 2019) – Verde Valley Fire District was recently awarded a grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in the amount of $7,295 for a new air bag lift system. An air bag lift system is used in conjunction with cribbing, rescue jacks and other extrication equipment to extricate patients pinned under vehicles or other heavy objects.
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Sedona AZ (October 22, 2019) – The Sedona Heritage Museum recently received a grant from the Arizona Historical Society (AHS) for the continuation of their effort to digitize Sedona Red Rock Newspapers from its first issue in 1963 to present.“Currently these newspapers exist on microfilm at the Sedona Public Library and are not easily search-able.”, said Sedona Historical Society President, Janeen Trevillyan. “This grant will digitize and add OCR, or word search capability to the electronic files, and the files will meet Library of Congress standards for digital preservation.”
Sedona AZ (October 22, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will offer three workshops in November of special interest to Sedona homeowners and families.Tree workshop and Firewise education Nov. 9. The Arizona Community Tree Council will offer a free Homeowner’s Tree Workshop and Firewise Education session on Saturday, Nov., 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Recreation Room at Posse Grounds Park, 525-D Posse Ground Rd. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of proper tree installation, initial care, growth, development and the benefits of planting trees for both the homeowner and the community. Firewise education teaches the proper maintenance…
Camp Verde AZ (October 22, 2019) – Are you or someone you know experiencing homelessness? Once a month, continuing Friday, November 8th 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 Ted Grussing… and I think he may be taking a bath … or preening his feathers … or trying to impress a female duck with his uber masculinity or just abandoning himself to the joy of the day. I took this shot of a drake mallard this afternoon as he spent time repeatedly doing a dive, flipping himself over on his back and in general making huge splashes and he seemed quite pleased with himself. Personally I opt for the just having fun.
Film explores the life of influential movie mogul and studio chief Alan Ladd, Jr.Sedona AZ (October 21, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning documentary “Laddie: The Man Behind The Movies” on Tuesday, Oct. 29. There will be two shows at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Laddie” is the story of the most influential movie mogul you’ve never heard of: Alan Ladd, Jr.
By Ted Grussing… a friend who is with an organization which is in the business of promoting environmental and ecological causes, calls these photos “Eco Porn”, thus the triple X rating in the subject line.I took these photos this morning in yet another failed attempt to get shots of fall color at the peaks as there is so much smoke in the air everywhere that the haze of particulate material in the air creates a white haze that can not be removed in photoshop.These photos are as shot with no manipulation or filters … as shot and cropped!The first shot…
Craft brews, witch’s brews, food, costume contest and ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ in storeSedona AZ (October 20, 2019) – Halloween fun is brewing at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre! Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches and warlocks … and all those ready for a good time!Bring out your inner ghoul and join us for a Halloween Brew-Ha-Ha and costume party at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Monday, Oct. 28 at 6:00 p.m. Conjure up your Halloween spirit and come enjoy the “spirits” of the season at Sedona’s adult Halloween party presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. It promises to…
Clarkdale AZ (October 20, 2019) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum resumes it tour schedule for the guided history tours of the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse located in downtown Clarkdale on November 20 and December 19, 2019. Guided walking tours, which are handicap accessible, begin at 9:45am at the museum building located at 900 First North Street, one block north of the red caboose. Allow two hours, bring water, wear comfortable footwear and dress for the weather.
Sedona AZ (October 20, 2019) – Still-life oil painter Sue Kryzston’s uncanny knack for achieving a three-dimensional quality with her paintings has left many an art lover scratching their head and wondering, How does she do that? If you fall into that category, you’ll want to head to Rowe Fine Art Gallery on Saturday, November 9, between 1 and 4 p.m. when the Phoenix resident gives you a glimpse into her technique during her first-ever gallery presentation.
Filmmaker Thomas Jackson will be in Sedona to host important documentary and Q&ASedona AZ (October 19, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Prayer for Compassion” on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The film’s director and producer, Thomas Jackson, will be in Sedona to host the special event and will have a Q&A discussion after the film screening.“A Prayer for Compassion” — which was recently selected by a plant-based publication as one of the 21 Must-Watch Vegan Documentaries that will inspire people to change…
Sedona AZ (October 19, 2019) – On Friday, November 1, Sedona Public Library will host the Poetry & Prose Project’s Halloween show with a spooky cast of characters and exciting musical accompaniment. The show is from 5-7p.m. in the Si Birch Community Room. You won’t want to miss an evening of new, and classic, creepy poems and stories from here, there, and from the beyond. The evening features a high-energy and talented line up of poets, writers and musicians who will provide scary stories and music – guaranteed thrills, chills and laughter – all saluting both Halloween and the Day of…
Clarkdale AZ (October 19, 2019) – First Friday-in their own words living history presentation on November 1, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 10-12-Lounge in Clarkdale. Meet at 10:00am in the Men’s Lounge of the historic Clark Memorial Clubhouse located at 19 N. Ninth Street in downtown Clarkdale to view a vast collection of old photographs and artifacts, to hear stories covering the lounge owners and to learn the building’s history of the last sixty years.
Sedona AZ (October 19, 2019) – The Sedona Charter School—the first in Arizona–will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year. Now, there are over 500 charter schools in the state, but the status of many is shaky–a recent report estimates that over 100 could soon close.Why is ours still thriving? Find out from Alice Madar, one of the school’s leaders for over 20 years, when she will be the guest of honor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s (OLLI’s) Sedona Community Forum (formerly called Lunch and Learn) on Wednesday, October 30, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., in room 34 of Yavapai College’s Sedona Center…
By Ted Grussing… a good way to start the day, a cup of coffee and reading the daily missive … so said a friend I met at a celebration of life event this evening for a young friend that recently passed. Red and white roses were her favorite flowers (white tulips too) … red being more symbolic of life I chose to shoot this one after I got home tonight. The passing from this life is as natural as our entrance into it and although we wish we could always have our friends and family with us in this life,…