By Ted Grussing… yesterday I spent about an hour and a half photographing House Mountain, an ancient shield volcano in the Sedona area. It encompasses most of the area bounded by SR 179 on the north, 89A on the west, Cornville Road on the south and Beaverhead Flat Road on the east. I took shots at various altitudes and from every compass degree going around the mountain. The lava flows from the caldera flow towards the west, south and east, but on the north side it abutted the red rock formations and is thought to have been a part of…
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Sedona AZ (May 20, 2019) – Guitar Wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing his “Legends of Guitar” concert at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 pm. Check out his brand new show, including some new song additions!Music lovers take notice! It doesn’t get much more perfect than this. Anthony Mazzella’s “Legends of Guitar” show is a dazzling spectacle featuring one of the most highly-skilled musical artists in the country channeling the raw power of living and deceased guitar legends with multiple instruments on stage.One thing is for certain: Mazzella is highly aware of the seductive…
Cottonwood AZ (May 20, 2019) – On Saturday May 18th at approximately 1:40pm, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Camino Real and Stage Way. VVFD was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident with one person still inside.
By Terry Hansen, Hales Corners WI(May 20, 2019)Letter-writer John Roberts is correct in that the sun does power a planet’s climate system. However, its atmosphere also has a profound impact. For example, although Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus is hotter because its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide.In its report, “America’s Climate Choices,” the National Academy of Sciences states that climate change “is very likely caused primarily by the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities,” and it calls for strong national action and international cooperation to address it.
New production from Stratford-Upon-Avon makes debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 18, 2019) – The Royal Shakespeare Company’s extraordinary new production of “As You Like It” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, May 26. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere of William Shakespeare’s renowned play from its home in Stratford-Upon-Avon. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(May 18, 2019)When headlines proclaim that CO2, Carbon Dioxide gas, in the atmosphere must be controlled and subdued to reduce the dangerous warming going on in the Earth that gets attention.You’ll need to simmer down your hysteria about increasing temperatures on the planet after reading the 5/14 USA article stating that CO2 levels reached a higher level in the atmosphere than it has for several hundred thousand years. To calm down you must remember the first fact which is that the globe is warming up, just like it always has so many times in history. Warmth…
Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary debuts at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the award-winning new documentary “Meeting Gorbachev” May 24-29 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Werner Herzog and André Singer’s riveting documentary “Meeting Gorbachev” — filled with unforgettable archive materials and based on three long interviews — provides incredible access to, arguably, the world’s greatest living politician.
Home is where your story begins.Cottonwood AZ (May 17, 2019) – Tired of renting? Want to help build and BUY your own home? Have a steady, reliable income? Willing to put “Sweat Equity” into building a home? Curious about an “Affordable Mortgage” loan?If you are or know someone who may be interested in becoming a Habitat Homeowner, this is a MUST-ATTEND workshop. The Homeowner Application Workshop helps you through the application, while learning about the process and what to expect.
Grants and Scholarships awarded during fourth quarter also announcedPhoenix AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant, scholarship, and loan distributions for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. A total of $64,869,934 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.
Sedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Sedona Fire District (SFD) and the U.S. Forest Service are joining together to offer Sedona area residents an opportunity to dispose of their yard waste and combustible vegetation. SFD Fire Station #4, located at 391 Forest Road in Uptown Sedona, will be accepting yard waste Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 17th, 18th and 19st, 2018 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The event is open to all Sedona Fire District residents.
Sedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer a variety of summer camp opportunities throughout the summer at Posse Grounds Park. Don’t miss out, register today. Programs include Posse Summer Camp, British Soccer Camp, Arizona Science Center Camp and Yavapai College for Kids Sedona.
By Cheryl L Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (May 17, 2019) – For better or worse, technology has changed our lives. Technology has definitely changed the way libraries deliver library services. To keep up with the rapidly changing world of automation, libraries are delivering more services electronically. This article will highlight some of Sedona Public Library’s digital tools and services, including a brand-new video streaming collection!
By Ted Grussing… whilst talking with a friend yesterday evening, a young king snake crossed the cart path and headed through the grass towards our yard. A few minutes later, One, great huntress that she is, gave pursuit (not really that hard to keep up with a snake) and at the base of the pinion pine in the backyard the snake decided it had had enough of One … it coiled up in a tight tangled mass and dared One to come closer. With some urging from me, One relented and came back up on the deck. The king snake…
Dame Judi Dench and Sophie Cookson star in dramatic thriller at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 16, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of the acclaimed new dramatic thriller “Red Joan” May 24-30 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Academy Award-winner Dame Judi Dench stars in “Red Joan” alongside a stellar ensemble cast, including Sophie Cookson and Tom Hughes. The film is directed by Trevor Nunn.There are two sides to every traitor’s story.
While ADOT works to minimize delays, drivers should check 511 before tripsPhoenix AZ (May 16, 2019) – With warm weather returning, the Arizona Department of Transportation is resuming projects to repair and preserve the surfaces of state highways in Arizona’s high country.While ADOT works to minimize delays for those traveling to and from northern Arizona, including not scheduling work over weekends and holidays, highways at higher elevations can only be paved during warmer months. Drivers heading north this summer should prepare by checking the Arizona Traveler Information site az511.gov, calling 511 and following ADOT’s Twitter account (@ArizonaDOT) to get the latest…