Sedona AZ (April 3, 2018) – The April Voter Education Program of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will be “Arizona Schools: Funding Crisis” presented by Nicky Indicavitch, Parent Organizer, AZ Schools Now. The program will take place on Monday, April 16, 12:30-2PM, Room 34, at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., in Sedona. The program is a partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and is free and open to the public.
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Sedona AZ (April 3, 2018) – Each year the Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations to acknowledge how their contributions make Sedona and the Verde Valley a great place to live. This year’s nomination process is now open and community members are invited to submit their nominations in the following categories:
By Ted Grussing… the gap between Casner and Black Mountains is one of my favorite places and the view from about 5800’ looking into Sycamore Canyon through the gap is about as nice as it gets. As a bonus Bill Williams Mountain sits on the plateau and in the muted light the occasional break in the clouds permits a few rays in to illuminate the canyon. The slope up on the left is the northern side of Black Mountain and Casner is on the right side. Robbers Roost is on the E side of Casner Mountain and a few miles…
Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (April 2, 2018) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Exhibition on Screen series with “Cézanne: Portraits of a Life”. The event will show in Sedona on Monday, April 9 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The festival is proud to be the official host of the series, joining hundreds of theatres around the globe for this special exhibition on screen. Cinema guests can now enjoy unprecedented high definition access into the lives of renowned artists, their art and the fabulous museums and galleries…
Sedona AZ (April 2, 2018) – Professional photographer Rod Hanna will speak at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 30th, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd, Sedona. Doors open at 5:30.Following the club’s annual business meeting, Rod will present “Chasing the Light – The Art & Ease of Photography Today”.The digital era in photography has opened the field to virtually everyone. With the advent of smart phones with quality cameras, the barrier to entry is low. The camera’s technical aspects are not a huge challenge, access to quality printing is…
Cottonwood AZ (April 2, 2018) – Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to rear end collision on April 1st at approximately 8:35 PM. The incident initially occurred on East bound Highway 260 between E. Godard Road and Del Rio Drive. The vehicle that caused the accident then entered and blocked both West bound lanes of traffic. The driver of the vehicle that instigated the accident fled the scene but was apprehended within a half a mile of the event. There were three passengers in the other involved vehicle. Fortunately none of the passengers required medical care. West Bound 260 was…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward (April 1, 2018)Stacey Champion’s case against the APS rate increase is moving along slowly at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). There was a procedural hearing last week. The administrative law judge handling the case – the one who admitted not knowing what she’s doing – said she would schedule a hearing sometime in September (!) to determine if a rehearing was warranted. Meanwhile many APS customers are paying way more than the average 4.5% increase that was all the rate increase was supposed to be – and summer is on its way.Because I signed Champion’s petition…
By Sherry Twamley, Verde Village Resident (April 1, 2018)Cottonwood has recently come under fire for what it pays its top paid executives.The only function of a city’s government should be the task of protecting taxpayers’ interests, but when a city government runs amok its only purpose is to enrich public officials. Then the city government unjustly rules its people, ripe with special favors, monopolies, and cronyism. This is what is happening in the City of Cottonwood where the City’s part time attorney’s salary with benefits is $247,000 a year and the city manager’s salary with benefits is totals more than…
By Ted Grussing… occasionally I do not get everything I want into the four emails per week, or the once in a while five, so there is the 6th shot at getting it done. Along with the extra information a photo is also included and tonight it is a Dark-eyed Junco that I shot after getting back from Flagstaff and some errands in town. One, secrets herself in the middle of a Texas Sage in the yard and all the little birds eventually forget about or ignore the danger she poses and will feed mere inches from her. Sorry, cannot get that shot…
Bolshoi Ballet production from Moscow debuts on the big screen at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 31, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival presents Ballet in Cinema on Sunday, April 8 when it hosts the big screen encore of “Giselle” from the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. There will be one show at 4:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This treasure of romantic ballet is one of the oldest and greatest in classical repertoire, touching upon the great romantic themes: a doomed love affair ending in tragedy, a dive into fantasy and ultimate redemption through the power of love. The Bolshoi is…
Sedona AZ (March 31, 2018) – Are you or someone you know experiencing cognitive issues? The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley will begin a 6 week education and support group for individuals experiencing early stage Alzheimer’s or other related cognitive disorders. The group will meet Tuesdays 10:30-11:30AM From April 10 through May 15 at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Rd., Sedona. There is no charge for the program.
Cottonwood AZ (March 30, 2018) – Old Town Center for the Arts has lined up some great performers and concerts for the Spring 2018 season. A group of Master Throat Singers from the Tuvan region of Mongolia, a Taiko Drum Master, Telluride Bluegrass Winners and more, come to Old Town this Spring. Here’s a brief description of some of the upcoming concerts at Old Town Center for the Arts.
By Ted Grussing… on the way home from Flagstaff this afternoon a number of thoughts were running through my mind … the shoot this morning with several friends at Dead Horse State Park, getting more photos of the beautiful Vermillion Fly Catcher, the flight down Copper Canyon, all the good things that people do for each other and the few who simply seem incapable of doing good. I took a photo of the group this morning standing out in a field with our mighty camera equipment and chuckled at the visage … five people out in the field with tens…
Emotionally powerful World War I epic debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (March 30, 2018) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed “Journey’s End” — showing April 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“Journey’s End” is an adaptation of a dramatic play written by early twentieth century, English playwright, R.C. Sherriff, about his experience fighting in the trenches of northern France during WWI. The film was directed by Saul Dibb (The Dutchess) and stars Asa Butterfield (Ender’s Game, Hugo), Paul Bettany (Transcendence, Margin Call), and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games, Snow…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(March 30, 2018)Have you seen the city’s new Soldiers Pass parking lot? It hasn’t cost us taxpayers a single cent. YET !Here’s the background. Since the parking lot at the U.S. Forest Service Soldier Pass trail head was always overloaded, those forest trail hikers reacted and instead began parking their cars near the intersection of Soldier Pass Road and Rim Shadows to then walk only a short distance to this trail head. Some of these cars even parked on the road pavement edge – hardly any shoulder space available. This not only created a danger to…