By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(January 25, 2019)Last week in the Sedona Biz many residents voiced disapproval of the editor and The Red Rock News for the manner in which the paper conducts their media program.With this in mind and after reading Christopher Graham’s January 25th editorial on Council not seeking an RFP ( Request for Proposal ) for tourism I must applaud his conclusion supporting the RFP turn down. But only with the conclusion because the remainder of the editorial was hardly persuasive to me.
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By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (January 25, 2019) – Join us on Tuesday, January 29th from either 9:30 – 11:00 am or 1:00 – 2:30 pm for an Information Session about advancing your digital skills. Interested in building your computer/digital skills? Attend one of our information sessions to learn about our no-cost courses!
Sedona AZ (January 25, 2019) – Happy New Year to all! I hope everyone stayed warm over the holidays and is now enjoying the return of the sun.This is a very important time for our community. There are several in-flight community-impacting efforts where citizen comprehension and engagement are important. Two of these efforts, the Sedona In Motion program and our Sustainable Tourism Planning work, comprise multiple activities which are in various stages of thought, discussion, design, and execution. Many of the decisions associated with these efforts have the potential to impact our community for years to come and as such…
Flagstaff AZ (January 25, 2019)- On January 23, 2019, at 7:42 p.m., an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) trooper attempted to stop a black 1990 Isuzu Amigo SUV for a traffic violation. The driver initially yielded and stopped in the Maverick gas station on Kaibab Lane. After the trooper exited his patrol car, the driver fled the scene at a high-rate of speed in the SUV.The suspect drove into a residential area nearby where he and a passenger abandoned the SUV and fled on foot. The trooper did not give chase; instead, he coordinated a search perimeter. Additional troopers,…
By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (January 25, 2019) – 2018 was another big year for book-to-film adaptations. Popular adaptations included Ready Player One, A Wrinkle in Time, and the blockbuster hit Crazy Rich Asians. Several adaptations were nominated for the recently awarded Golden Globes. In 2019, you can look forward to film versions of the novels “The Goldfinch,” “Where’d You Go Bernadette,” “The Woman in the Window,” and more.Here is a selection of book/film pairings that you can start enjoying now. These books and DVDs can be placed on hold through the Yavapai Library Network catalog.
By James Bishop, Jr.(January 24, 2019)Where there is peace and mediation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt— St Francis (1180)Seeking a more peaceful and happier existence? Does that mean that one has to change their diet, religion, and beliefs or rush to Walgreens for new pills? On the contrary, one can simply take up what those in ancient India and Egypt did thousands of years ago, and what early Sedonans did in the sixties— and still do. “It changed my life”, shared one local resident tied to the film industry. “When I stopped, my kids insisted that I start again.…
By Ted Grussing… like “watch it buddy, I’ve got the right of way!” It came out as a screech, like only a Great Blue Heron can do, but he was letting the driver of the Fish & Game truck know exactly what was on his mind … “go feed the fish and fatten them up for me, and stay out of my way!!!”
Sedona AZ (January 24, 2019) – For the ninth consecutive year, the Sedona Korean American Association (SKAA) will hold the Lunar New Year Festival at the Sedona Meditation Center at 340 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona.
By Ted Grussing… from SW of Rogers Lake, looking to the NE, on a very wintry day last February. I tried to get the reflection of the San Francisco Peaks on the lake, but I was running out of airspace below me and decided that I was low enough. So did a few runs at this altitude taking the series of shots. The lake was home to many yachts back in the 40’s, and 50’s and then at some moment in time it was drained. I can picture me on a 30’ yacht, in the summer taking beauty like this…
Camp Verde AZ (January 23, 2019) – Wouldn’t it be nice to have a relaxed, healthy relationship with food? Learn to increase your ability to listen to what your body (and emotions) want and need to feel well fed and nourished. Essential oils can help!FREE EVENT Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30 – 7:30,CAMP VERDE LIBRARY —Founders RoomFor more info on this event or on other FREE classes at the Camp Verde Community Library, the third Thursday of each month, contact: Honey 404.626.5535 honeyrubin@mindspring.com.
Clarkdale AZ (January 23, 2019) – The Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum (CHSM) is pleased to host the next First Fridays “In Their Own Words” monthly speaker series on Friday, February 1 at 10:00am in the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 889 First South Street in Clarkdale.Jane Goddard, daughter of Jess Goddard one of Arizona’s great cowboys, will present her story and share her memories of the Goddard family who arrived in the Verde Valley in 1894 to live and work as ranchers at the Apache Maid Ranch, the UVX Ranch and the Jim Brown Ranch. In 1908, Goddard’s…
ADOT project will repave 13 miles of State Route 89A from Sedona to the scenic overlookPhoenix AZ (January 23, 2019) – This year will be filled with highway system improvements for northern Arizona travelers, including the start of the latest Arizona Department of Transportation project expanding US 93 to four-lane divided highway between Wickenburg and Interstate 40.Crews will soon launch a $35.5 million project on nearly 4 miles of US 93 just north of Wikieup, between Carrow and Stephens, connecting two sections of highway that have already been divided. That will provide a continuous stretch of divided four-lane highway from…
Sedona AZ (January 23, 2019) – Love quilting? Got questions? Members of the Red Rock Quilters will be the featured guests for Monday at the Museum on Monday, February 4th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perhaps bring a small project to work on and enjoy the fellowship of quilting by getting your questions answered or just talking about the joy of quilting. They welcome all levels of quilters, fabric lovers, guests and traveling quilters. There is no charge for this demonstration.
Sedona AZ (January 23, 2018) – February’s Art Walk in Sedona begins with a new exhibit at the Sedona Arts Center, “BEGINNING ANEW”, The Annual Members’ Exhibit by the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC). This innovative art exhibition opens to the public on Thursday, January 31st and runs through Sunday, February 10th in the Special Exhibition Gallery at the Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd., in Uptown Sedona. Join the artists at the Gala Opening Reception, coinciding with First Friday Sedona Art Walk on February 1st from 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com(January 23, 2019)I learned a lot from the peach tree we had in the backyard of our former house.I like to compare the layers of a peach to gratitude. The skin or outer surface can be likened to surface gratitude — thankfulness for nice things, our material possessions. They make life comfortable. We appreciate that large, flat-screen TV, the new car, or the new patio furniture. And we feel grateful for our jobs and our businesses that create incomes to fund these material possessions.