By Anne Marie Mackler, Development DirectorSedona AZ (July 27, 2018) – Visitors and new residents often comment that Sedona is such a friendly place, and they admire the fact that so many people are active in the community. At Sedona Public Library, we can proudly account for at least 140 residents who generously contribute their time and dedication to our mission and services. In fact, our volunteers gave nearly 17,000 hours of service last year saving the Library $410,000.
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By Tommy Acosta(July 26, 2018)Think of two words that encapsulate the premise of the American Revolution; two words that led to the penning of the Declaration of Independence; two words that gave our founding fathers the reason, the will, the strength and determination to turn their plows into guns and force the British overseers out of our country.What are these two words for which the founding fathers fought and died for? Two words that inspired the brave men and women of America in 1776 to say no to “Mad” King George’s rule and unshackle themselves from the tyranny of the…
Cottonwood AZ (July 26, 2018) – On July 23, 2018, YCSO detectives were notified by the parents of a teenage daughter that a person known to them had sexually assaulted their daughter in a Prescott area home. Detectives conducted an extensive interview with the victim who explained that earlier this year, Richard Edwards (age 55 from Cottonwood), contacted her on the Snapchat social media application expressing sexual desire for her. Eventually, Edwards showed up unannounced at the victim’s front door. When she opened the door, he grabbed her and forced her into a bedroom, sexually assaulted her, and threatened to…
Sedona AZ (July 26, 2018) – August 26th and 27th, 2018, Santa Fe’s Grammy award nominee Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra (his band) are coming to town and will be playing at Sound Bites Grill Sedona in uptown! The band will perform songs fans have come to know and love, as well celebrate their latest release, ‘The Complete Santa Fe Sessions’.
By Molly Spangler, Director of Economic DevelopmentSedona AZ (July 26, 2018) – Small businesses are at the heart of our community. Our small businesses create opportunities for entrepreneurs to thrive, jobs for our neighbors, and gathering places for each of us to connect.The city recognizes the importance of small businesses to Sedona’s social, cultural and economic health and that’s why we provide small business assistance and outreach through my department, Economic Development. Operating a small business takes risk, hard work and diligence. If my city colleagues and I can help a local business sustain itself or even expand, we are…
Presented at Keep Sedona Beautiful on August 2, 2018Sedona AZ (July 26, 2018) – Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) for an informative presentation and discussion concerning the pending arrival of Sedona’s first Sustainable Tourism Plan as part of KSB’s Preserving the Wonder(tm) Speaker Series on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
By Ted Grussing… back in March I got an entire series of this Great Blue Heron spearing a trout and finishing the meal off. Some pretty neat flips of the trout so that is aligned properly to head down the gullet and of course once started it is not reversible because of the fins on the fish, so best to get it right the first time and also make sure that it is not too big to make it down successfully … a number of waterfowl do not survive those type of incidents. Perhaps that is where the saying, “don’t…
By Ted Grussing… the heat of summer is something I try to avoid thinking about and taking myself back to February of this year did the trick. This is a shot I took while cruising the ridgeline at the San Francisco Peaks in February. Humphreys Peak is off image to the left, on the right side of the image closest to the right side is Agassiz Peak, to the left of that is Freemont and then Shultz. Peeking above the ridgeline between Agassiz and Freemont is Mt. Elden and unseen on the other side of that is the Flagstaff Mall…
By Linda Goldenstein(July 24, 2018)Sedona has been my family’s home since the 1940’s and I love it like no other place in the world. I am proud to be a supporter of the arts and an advocate for philanthropy. These two passions are at the top of my list for voting YES for Sedona Home Rule.By continuing to allow our city to manage and set its budget, we will continue to see our non-profits succeed with supportive funding from the city. Just some of the nonprofits that will continue to benefit are; Sedona Recycles, Verde Valley Caregivers, Sedona Humane Society…
Sedona AZ (July 24, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Shenanigans and Skullduggery” on Saturday, August 4 at 1:30 p.m.
By Ted Grussing… for a few moments last Friday afternoon, these two predators had their eyes locked on each other and then the larger of them turned his head and resumed his stroll across the grass towards the wild area of brush, trees and tangles. The smaller of the predators took that as a sign of weakness and launched a full blown attack … panic swept across the photographer (me) and after taking this shot of the launch by One, I set out at less than light speed to catch up with what appeared to me to be a looming…
Good Ole Rock n Roll to World ReggaeSedona AZ (July 23, 2018) – Recalling the good old days of Sock Hops and Soda Shops with Juke Boxes playing 45 Records; Tom Tayback will guide you on a trip down Memory Lane with a Graffiti Gold 50’s and 60’s Rock n Roll Show on Friday July 27th at 7 p.m.
Sedona AZ (July 22, 2018) – This video shows the closing statements of a 2 hour forum.On Monday, July 16, 2018, all the city council candidates assembled at Poco Diablo Resort on Highway 179 in Sedona. The purpose of the forum was to introduce Council Candidates to the voters and present their views on issues challenging the Sedona area. The meeting was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce. The 2 hour Forum included opening remarks by each candidate on what are the three specific things you like best about living in Sedona and…
Cottonwood AZ (July 20, 2018) To all,With a heavy heart I am informing you that I will be retiring from the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) on September 19, 2018. I have been blessed to be a part of the fire service for 34 years and of those years, 14 as a Fire Chief. I have seen many positive changes throughout my career and I have met many professional people throughout the Country, mostly in MI and AZ. The majority of them became friends. I could not have ended my career any better than leaving with positive memories from the…
By Sheila Hoffmeyer, Past President, Sedona Public Library Board of TrusteesSedona AZ (July 20, 2018) – At the June 17, 2018 Sedona Public Library (SPL) Board of Trustees annual meeting, the 2018-2019 Board was formally seated. As a private, non-profit corporation that provides public library services through contracts with local government, the volunteer Board of Trustees is responsible for administering the affairs of the Library.Four current members of the Board are retiring, and we sincerely thank those individuals who have contributed so much time and energy to the Library. Pat Jansen (outgoing Past President), Roger Shlonsky (outgoing Treasurer), Wendy Edwards…