By James Bishop, Jr.(September 5, 2018)“The wind that blows is all anybody knows.” — Henry David ThoreauIn the Hopi American Indian language, Koyaanisqatsi translates as: a crazy Life, life in turmoil, life disintegrating, life out of balance and a state of life that calls for another way of living. In one of the Hopi prophesies about Koyaanisqatsi, it is said that if we “dig precious things from the land, it will invite disaster and near the day of purification, there will be cobwebs spun back and forth in the sky”.No cobwebs in the sky yet but it will not be…
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Sedona AZ (September 5, 2018) – On August 14th a single mother of two, who is the victim of domestic abuse, was gifted with reliable transportation from the Verde Valley Sanctuary. The client (who will remain anonymous) lives in a rural area of the Verde Valley miles away from town. Having a car opens up many employment opportunities for her, which will inevitably improve the quality of life for herself and her children.
Cottonwood AZ (September 5, 2018) – On Saturday, September 1, 2018, 18-year-old Francis Schrambling was arrested and booked into the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Assault with Aggravated Injury, Robbery and Burglary. He remains in-custody on a total bond of $38,000.During the course of the investigation, detectives documented Schrambling’s roll in this incident. It was determined Schrambling initially entered the home with the knowledge a robbery was intended by suspect Hernandez (his brother) and others. Detectives also learned Schrambling participated with suspect’s Hernandez and Courtney in the assault of the male victim who suffered several stab wounds and…
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a history presentation and pottery sale on the topic of Mata Ortiz pottery on Monday, September 17, at 11:00 a.m.John Bezy, geologist and co-author of “The Artistry and History of Mata Ortiz,” has worked with the potters of Mata Ortiz for 30 years. He will offer a presentation on the history, inspiration, and appreciation of this unique regional art form.
Local Community Protests Cruel Practices of “Traveling Circus”Cottonwood AZ (September 5, 2018) – The Jordan World Circus performance at the Verde Valley Fairgrounds in Cottonwood on Monday September 10 will be met with a peaceful protest from local community members. Protesters will meet at 3:30 PM.“Jordan Circus consistently ranks as among the cruelest of traveling circuses by animal advocate organizations” says Karen Melillo, a protest organizer. There are numerous on-line videos available that show the hardship conditions that theses animals suffer every day.”
Sedona AZ (September 5, 2018) – Oak Creek Apples Macintosh Users Group (OCAMUG): 10 am to 12 noon., Si Birch Community Room, Sedona Public Library, 3520 White Bear Rd, in West Sedona, 282-7714. Third Saturday.
Someone from the outside looking in might see Sedona as a feisty little town where the community seems to be constantly bickering over the many issues that concern the city from traffic to funding priorities and beyond.Yet, there is another side to Sedona where business owners, residents and media come together for good causes that support the community and elevates it to a higher ground.On Tuesday, September 4, Steakhouse89 restaurant presented the Sedona International Film Festival with a $4,500 donation to help keep the very popular program humming along nicely throughout the year.
By Ted Grussing… found me making an early morning flight up north and I took this shot of Red Mountain, which is just west of highway 180 about 20 miles north of Snow Bowl; parking area and an easy walk into the area you are looking at. The area near the bottom center is where the trail takes you and it is as awesome from the ground as it is from the air. Lots of magnificent Hoo Doos and it is about 800’ from the bottom to the top. Lots of good information on the area at: https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2002/fs024-02/ . Same date this…
Sedona AZ (September 4, 2018) – Neighbors noticed a house on fire across the street from their residence in the Casa Contenta neighborhood on Sunday. After dialing 9-1-1 they alerted the occupants of the home who were unaware that their roof was on fire. Sedona Fire District firefighters extinguished the blaze and saved the structure although the roof and attic were heavily damaged. “Residents in the neighborhood reported that they heard thunder from a nearby lightning strike but no one actually saw the strike hit the structure,” said Fire Investigator Rick Evans.
Sedona AZ (September 4, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) and the Mary D Fisher Theatre just received the Conservationist/Bronze level Sustainable Business Certification. They provide transportation for major events like the Film Festival and have a special Sedona Green Sustainable Film Series each year to educate the public. Executive director Patrick Schweiss is proud about their role supporting other local non-profits. “We partner with social/environmental organizations to present films here at the theatre and provide opportunities for those organizations to collect donations and do philanthropic work to further their missions.” They also buy all green power from…
By Ted GrussingHappy Labor Day to you and hope you have had and continue to have a fun and safe weekend. My favorite time of the year is arriving with cooler weather, monsoons are still here too, but they will be fading soon. The Hummingbird migration is just beginning and sometime in the next six or so weeks the fall migration will begin for waterfowl and other migratory birds and my outings will see the cards in my cameras filling up. Bubbling Ponds, Watson Lake and other places will be receiving many winter visitors and temporary respite for those who…
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2018) – The professional photographic team Richard Buchbinder and Rose Erato will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 24th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30.Rose and Richard will kickoff the meeting with “Morocco Adventure”. After a break and a presentation of September’s competition winners, Rose and Richard will present “African Adventure”. Each presentation starts with a 20 minute video slide show, followed by discussion with the audience.
Sedona AZ (September 3, 2018) – The Verde Valley High Performance Swim Team, which originated in 2014, is pleased to announce their new name: Sedona Race Pace Club.The Sedona Race Pace Club is the first USA swim club in Arizona to use the Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) method during all practices. USRPT is the same method used by Olympian Michael Andrew. Due to the Sedona Race Pace Club team motto: “We train hard, we have fun and we swim fast”, a new name was needed to showcase the nature of this competitive growing youth team.
Sedona AZ (August 31, 2018) – The dynamic band known as “Diversity” starts with a husband and wife team from Detroit, Tim and Renee Claybon. The two moved to Sedona 4 years ago and have brought their high energy with them. Get a taste of Motown, oldies, R & B, Pop, Jazz Blues, County and Reggae with these two and their band on Saturday Sept 8th at Sound Bites Grill. The performance starts at 7 p.m.
The roots of patriotism in the Sedona community run deep and this fact was best demonstrated on Tuesday, August 28 with the presentation of a $4,500 check to the local Marine Corps League Sedona Detachment #1237’s “89 Flag’s for 89A” program. The check was presented by Steakhouse89 restaurant, located in West Sedona.With the help of local luminary Terrie Frankel, a former “Doublemint Twin” and USO performer in Vietnam, Steakhouse89 held a special event on August 16 to raise money for the organization, which mounts American flags on 90 streetlights on S.R. 89A from Dry Creek Road to Airport Road during patriotic…