Author: Tommy Acosta

Sedona AZ (June 7, 2018) – Instant piano – Your former piano teacher might not approve, but thousands have learned the secret of how to play piano without reading music. If you’ve ever wondered how it’s done, mark June 26 on your calendar. That’s when the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department brings Craig Coffman to teach the nationally-renowned “Instant Piano” workshop.

By Ted Grussing… do not always need water as in the case of tonight’s photo taken yesterday in the volcanic fields NE of Flagstaff. The black cinder cones on the right side of the image are several hundred feet above the mixed cinder fields on the left side. I played with a few ideas for a composite, but like the straight shot better, so here it is.

Clarkdale AZ (June 6, 2018) – With the new sod freshly laid in the Clarkdale Town Park this week, the restoration project is all but complete.  Now, all we have to do is wait!  In order to allow the new grass to fully establish before the large crowds descend for our summer events, we need to keep the park fenced as long as possible.According the Clarkdale Town Manager Gayle Mabery, “The Town had hoped to have the park opened for the last concert in June.  After further evaluation and consultation with landscape professionals, we’ve decided that allowing the grass to…

By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (June 6, 2018)You’re probably familiar with how lobsters pull a fellow lobster, trying to escape its confines, back down into the tank.  Like lobsters, our unwanted behavior patterns can drag our good intentions back into the tank of poor habits, dissatisfaction and mediocrity.  Once we launch ourselves into actions that hold the promise of health, freedom and abundance, how do we maintain them?I have a habit that holds me back from experiencing my best self.  Instead of staying in consistent action toward something I want to accomplish, I interrupt…

Sedona AZ (June 6, 2018) – Enjoy spectacular scenery and free music at two upcoming concerts at the Posse Grounds Pavilion at Barbara Antonsen Park. The final two in the series will be held June 8 and 22, beginning at 5 p.m. The Pavilion is located at 505 Posse Grounds Rd.

By Ted Grussing… about a thousand years ago this part of earth was a volcanic wonder with hot lava and cinders spewing forth from what we now call Sunset Crater, located in the upper right corner of the image … it must have been quite the sight and for now, at least the San Francisco Volcanic Field is quiet … but this is earth and things change in earth time and it matters not the inconvenience to us … we are somewhat annoying guests along for the ride until earth shakes us off. Change, evolution and all the other things…

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(June 5, 2018)An article (Chamber has set sights on mitigating traffic ) penned by Lonnie Lillie, the chairman of the chamber’s Commerce & Tourism Board of Directors, is found on page 3 of the June 1 edition of the Red Rock News. It contains two interesting statements. First, their support of the Sedona in Motion traffic construction plan to alleviate our roadway system congestion. Second, and not so apparent, is the presence of the word sustain(ability) five ( 5 ) times in his article.Mitigation is difficult to believe when Sedona in Motion does not focus on…

By Kerrie SnyderClarkdale AZ (June 5, 2018) – It’s a party! The Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance along with The Clarkdale Foundation are excited to bring you our second summer Block Party. We’ll have live music with Connor Danks sponsored by Four Eight Wineworks and The 10-12 Lounge, Clarkdale’s local restaurants will be serving food and we’ll have a beer booth sponsored by Hensley Beverage Company pouring all your favorites from Stone, Four Peaks, Barrio, Mother Road and Lumberyard breweries. There’s never a cover and it’s all on Main Street in Historic Downtown Clarkdale.  Join us Friday, June 29th from 6-9pm…

Camp Verde AZ (June 5, 2018) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, June 14th at 5:30 pm in Camp Verde Community Library’s Fireside Room.  Music in the Stacks is a showcase of local and national musicians who entertain regularly in Northern Arizona. There are 5-7 different performers during the show, with a rotating variety each month.

Sedona AZ (June 5, 2018) – As we roll into summer, the City of Sedona would like to remind everyone that Oak Creek, a state-designated “Outstanding Arizona Water,” is also an ‘Impaired Water.” The impairment is because of E. coli, a fecal coliform bacteria present in the intestines of warm-blooded creatures, including humans, dogs, and wildlife such as javelina, deer, skunks and racoons.Please help reduce impacts to Oak Creek by picking up pet and livestock waste on both public property and in your own fenced yard. The city has 13 pet waste stations in parks, high volume traffic areas, and…

By Ted Grussing… early on in One’s outing today she became acquainted with about a 40” Gopher Snake in the grass and the upper left corner of the image is a shot I took of it in full sunlight. It took a while, but I got One to back off so our slithering friend could get into the protective cover of some Yucca trees/bushes … a while later One again had rapt interest in a creature on the S side of the yard and there was our friend again, but this time it made a high speed run (slither?) into…

This article contains a lot of detail regarding the use of mobile banking applications by scammers to commit fraud involving a business in Prescott. The bottom line is, PROTECT YOUR BANKING RECORDS/IDENTITY WHENEVER POSSIBLE. For example, fully shred checks after a mobile deposit, destroy/shred photo copies of checks provided in receipt when using bank ATMs, never share banking information unless you have verified the authenticity of the receiver i.e., scam emails requesting account checkups, shred any paper work showing bank account information/check photocopies, and routinely monitor your credit report/financial accounts for discrepancies/alerts. Prescott AZ (June 4, 2018) – Earlier this…

Sedona AZ (June 4, 2018) – The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department has dialed-up the summer fun with free movies in the park this month. The Summer Cinema Series features family friendly films shown on a jumbo 32 by 17 foot movie screen.  

By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(June 4, 2018)“The most restorative landscapes … are the ones that hit the sweet spot of being interesting but not too interesting.  They should entice our attention but not demand it.  The landscapes should also be compatible with our sense of aesthetics and offer up a little bit of mystery.” –The Nature Fix by Florence WilliamsSedona, with its stunning natural beauty, is nothing if not a mecca awash in opportunities for spiritual growth. When Louis and I started looking at rekindling a relationship with the Muse, it didn’t take long…

Production from Canada’s renowned festival makes big-screen debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 2, 2018) – The Stratford Festival’s renowned new production of “Romeo and Juliet” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Saturday, June 16. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere from its home in Canada’s prestigious festival. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Scott Wentworth brings fresh life to the beloved tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in the Stratford Festival’s funny, moving and thrilling production of “Romeo and Juliet”, starring Antoine Yared and Sara Farb as the youthful, impulsive,…