By Ted Grussing… days of summer are here and they bring kind of a soft filter onto what can be a harsh landscape. I took this shot this morning on the way back from the lake area to the southeast of Flagstaff. I went up there to get some better shots of the Lowell Observatory Anderson Mesa Campus to go with some narrative from a friend who was with Lowell for about forty years. That will go out tomorrow night.
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A blind man balances fear in the chaos of kayaking whitewater rapids in inspiring new filmSedona AZ (August 7, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning film “The Weight of Water” showing Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Weight of Water” is a story of a blind man balancing fear in the chaos of kayaking whitewater rapids — not to mention drowning — and the powerful desire to be free from a prison of darkness. He embarks, paddling his own boat,…
Phoenix AZ (August 7, 2019) – After taking a graceful, half-mile flight across Horseshoe Lake, a 3-year-old bald eagle released back into the wild by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and Liberty Wildlife was truly free once again.It was a fitting conclusion for the bird, which was found in February at a dairy in Queen Creek. Left untreated with a shattered femur, it certainly would have died. Four months later, a small group of onlookers watched with excitement as this national symbol glided across the water’s surface, declaring its independence just days ahead of the Fourth of July…
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (August 7, 2019) – Join us in the Terracotta Room at 9:15 am on Tuesday, August 13th for the first in a series of four publishing and book selling classes taught by professional writers and sponsored by the Glorybound Christian Writer’s Association.
Sedona AZ (August 7, 2019) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley and the Sedona International Film Festival are partnering to celebrate the 99th anniversary of women winning the right to vote. On August 18, the League will host a food and wine reception, a showing of the film “The Empowerment Project” followed by a community conversation at the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W. Hwy 89A, Sedona. The reception begins at 6PM, the film at 7PM. The ticket price is $9 honoring the 99th anniversary.
By Ted Grussing… earths answer to sunrise or sunset is contained within a beautiful package of amorphous hydrated silica otherwise know as opal. This is a piece of black crystal opal I began working on this morning; the upper edge has been nipped to show the color which is also burning through the skin of the opal beneath the nip. I’m thinking that this is an absolute gem. I took the shot this morning before I started working the stone and about two hours into it, it is a mind blowing piece of black crystal opal.
Award-winning film six years in the making debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 6, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning film “The Silence of Others” showing Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Silence of Others” offers a cinematic portrait of the first attempt in history to prosecute crimes of Franco’s 40-year dictatorship in Spain (1939-1975), whose perpetrators have enjoyed impunity for decades due to a 1977 amnesty law. It brings to light a painful past that Spain is…
Sedona AZ (August 6, 2019) – The Verde Valley Sanctuary is currently offering a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for survivors of any form of violence and/ or trauma in their lifetime. These sessions, “Time to Talk”, are the ideal setting for individuals to talk about their common experiences and learn coping skills. “Time to Talk” support groups are currently held in Cottonwood at the Outreach Center, 601 W. Mingus Avenue, every Thursday noon – 1:00 P.M. and Sedona at Twice Nice Thrift Store, every Tuesday 1225 W. SR 89A, 6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M.
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (August 6, 2019) – Join us at Camp Verde Community Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10th to learn how to successfully sprout all sorts of seeds- alfalfa, broccoli, clover, fenugreek, lentils, and more for your salads, sandwiches and snacks!
Sedona AZ (August 6, 2019) – A shortage of lifeguards has forced the city to reduce summer hours for the Sedona Community Pool, 570 Posse Ground Rd.Read the FAQs about the lifeguard shortage here: http://sedonaaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=38768.
By Ted Grussing… one definition of a weed that I have heard is that it is a plant whose purpose has yet to be discovered … another that it is a plant located in a place it is not wanted. So here is one of my favorite weeds, but it has many uses including saving lives. During WWII kids were encouraged to collect milk weed and send it to collection centers to be processed and used as the filling in life vests. It was much lighter and buoyant than cork or kapok which were also used … millions of pounds…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen debut of new production at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 5, 2019) – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “The Lehman Trilogy” showing in Sedona on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“The Lehman Trilogy” is the story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening.
Award-winner from recent film festival returns by popular demand to Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 3, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore return of the award-winning new film “Eternal Winter” Aug. 9-14 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Eternal Winter” debuted to sold out shows and rave audience reviews at the recent Sedona International Film Festival — where it won the Directors’ Choice Award for Feature Drama — and is returning to Sedona by popular demand.“Eternal Winter” is the true story of an unlikely romance in a Soviet labor camp.
Drivers should use caution and allow extra travel timeCamp Verde AZ (August 3, 2019) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for overnight lane closures on westbound State Route 260 at the Cherry Creek Bridge between mileposts 215 and 216 while crews complete pavement repairs.The work is scheduled to occur from 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10.
By Anne Marie Mackler, Development Director“The richest person in the world – in fact, all the riches in the world – couldn’t provide you with anything like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library.” Malcolm ForbesSedona AZ (August 2, 2019) – At the second annual International Public Library Fundraising Conference, a question was posed to an impressive panel of library directors from Seattle; Denver; Brooklyn and beyond. “Why fund libraries?” The answers have served as inspiration for Sedona Public Library’s giving program, and they have offered perspective to the powerful work that libraries do locally, and what they…