Author: Tommy Acosta

Tommy Acosta is the publisher, editor, and lead opinion writer of Sedona.biz, the hyperlocal cyber magazine known as "The Voice of Sedona and the Verde Valley." He writes on local issues, politics, national affairs, culture, and personal reflection, often with a provocative or satirical tone.In addition to his work as a writer, Acosta is a working musician and reflexologist. He has written extensively about the challenges Sedona's musicians face, noting their low pay despite the town's vibrant music scene.Acosta describes himself as a "political actualist," rejecting strict party affiliations and instead focusing on how people are manipulated by political processes. His coverage spans local Sedona issues, tourism, short-term rentals, cultural events, community building, as well as national commentary and critiques of political figures, sometimes through imaginative pieces like "What Would Tommy Do?"Acosta is deeply engaged in Sedona's cultural and spiritual community, advocating for local musicians, artisans, and businesses, and writing about Sedona's unique identity as a spiritual and artistic hub.

Sedona AZ (January 10, 2019) – On Friday, January 18th, Billboard-charting Solo Chapman Stick musical artist Michael Kollwitz is performing live in concert to celebrate the worldwide release of his latest album, ‘Serenity III- More Peaceful Music on The Chapman Stick.’ The show is from 7:00 to 8:30 PM and takes place at The Sedona Hub in Posse Grounds Park located at 525-B Posse Grounds Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 6:30 PM and admission is free to the public.

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Sedona AZ (January 10, 2019) – There will NOT be an Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG) meeting in January, 2019. By way of advance notice, on Saturday, February 16, 2019, beginning at 9:30 AM,the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group will offer a general question-and-answer session on Apple computers, iPads, and iPhonesat the Golden Goose Restaurant, 2545 W State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336.

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By Ted Grussing… this greenhead is just beginning his body rotation to flare, cut his airspeed and lower his landing gear before touchdown on the water … then his webbed feet become water skis as he quickly loses speed and settles into the water … looks like he is focused on the spot he intends to touch down and everything will now follow automatically.

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Announcing a Special Public Update including Question & Answer SessionThursday, January 10, 4:00 – 5:30PM, Sedona Public LibrarySedona AZ (January 9, 2019) – On Thursday, January 17th, the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission will be considering the approval of a 600-space manufactured home development along with an additional 50 spaces for recreational vehicles. The proposed development would be located approximately 2.5 miles west of Sedona, adjacent to Sedona Pines and Sedona Shadows. ELS Corporation, one of the nation’s largest operators of mobile home parks is the applicant for the development and is the owner of the Sedona Shadows mobile home park. The property that is proposed for…

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Sedona AZ (January 9, 2019) – The Fine Art Museum of Sedona (FAMoS) recently elected Patricia Logan to join its Board of Trustees, and to chair the Development Committee effective 2019.Patricia is currently Managing Member and Director of Business Development for the Mountain Pacific Companies, which specialize in residential real estate development, including the Inspiration at Cottonwood, a multi-family community adjacent to the Verde Valley Medical Center.

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Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation seeks restaurant partners to highlightSedona AZ (January 9, 2019) – The Copper Ball, brought to you by Northern Arizona Healthcare Foundation (Foundation) has served as a force for good in the region for sixteen years. The event engages the local community in supporting essential health care based programs throughout Verde Valley with past beneficiaries including the Healthy Families Program, Community Care Network, Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Complementary Patient Services.

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Sedona AZ (January 9, 2019) – “Monday at the Museum” will feature a fire making demonstration on Monday, January 21st from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Al Cornell will demonstrate pre-historic to new world fire starting methods and will discuss the ethnography of each method.  Methods include the hand drill, the bow drill and the arctic strap drill. There is no fee for these demonstrations.

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By James Bishop, Jr.(January 8, 2019)A surfeit of helicopters, out-of-town consultants, midnight gridlock, men with no names planning bridge at Red Rock Crossing more real estate agents than places to live, Javelinas threatening to dance in uptown.                              What to do?Don’t rent rooms to robots, they don’t pay well.Instead, fill your Fill your house with Vivaldi and bake bread.

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By Ted Grussing… our friend just released from his perch and dove for the ground and as he picked up airspeed he baked sharply and veered off to the right as he came out of his dive. There was a substantial number of our local Murder of Crows in the neighborhood this afternoon and the lighting was perfect to get good detail in them. I think the two toughest subjects to shoot are solid black and solid white as the detail is tough to get and bring out. I took this shot with the Canon 1DX and 100/400 lens. Shot…

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Sedona AZ (January 8, 2019) – Legendary flamenco/classical style guitarist, ESTEBAN, has announced his 2019 concert series as “Artist in Residence” at Sound Bites Grill in Sedona Arizona. He will be performing once or twice a month starting Saturday Jan 12th and Jan 19th, 2019. Esteban performs with his daughter Teresa Joy, Raul Yanez and Joe Morris.

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Sedona AZ (January 8, 2019) – January 9th and 10th, Sedona Fire District will be hosting Active Shooter Hostile Emergency Response (ASHER) training.  More than 70 attendees will participate in the training which will be held at Sedona Fire District Station 1 and Big Park School.  This training is for first responders who may be called upon to deal with these types of incidents.  “No one likes to consider the possibility that these events could potentially occur in our communities,” said Michael Duran, Sedona Fire District Training Officer, “but we must prepare for them, nonetheless.” 

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Sedona AZ (January 8, 2019) – League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Voter’s Education program, Monday, January 28, 2019, 12:30PM-2:00PM at Yavapai College, Room 34, 4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona. The program is a partnership with OLLI and is free and open to the public.

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Sedona AZ (January 8, 2019) – Harmony On The Rocks chorus, the Sedona chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is looking for singers, male and female. “You do not have to read music but you really must be able to carry a tune,” says Robert Butterworth chapter President. The chorus rehearses each Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Church of the Red Rocks, 54 Bowstring Dr. Sedona, off SR 179.

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