New encaustic paintings by Ardis HarscheJerome AZ (February 21, 2018) – Gallery 527 in Jerome presents ‘Ancient Journey’, new encaustic work by Ardis Harsche. Her encaustic paintings are filled with symbols of ancient civilizations, primitive animals and vibrant colors. The artist explains, “My encaustic paintings of flowing wax and heavy texture are an expression of my ‘inner awareness’ of art from the stone age to the petroglyphs of Arizona. I invite the viewer to take this ANCIENT JOURNEY as art alone has connected us to our primal ancestors.”
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By Ted Grussing… I actually liked the first five shots in this series I shot of a Red Tail Hawk finishing his fresh, range fed, natural food field mouse better than this, but taking the sensitivities of some into account we’ll leave you with this one and a final view of our unwilling meal slipping down the throat of the hawk … As I aptly described in the video “Sharing with …” on my website: www.tedandcorky.com/videos.html there are no grocery stores or restaurants for our wildlife neighbors. They eat fresh every day and I am pleased to see that my daily…
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The Arizona Community Foundation and its donors are pleased to announce grant and scholarship distributions for the third quarter of its fiscal year. Between October 1 and December 31, 2017, a total of $16,171,154 was awarded from funds of the Arizona Community Foundation and its six statewide Affiliates in Cochise, Flagstaff, the Gila Valley, Sedona, Yavapai County and Yuma.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold its Seventh Annual Auction and Fundraiser on Sunday, March 4 from 5:30-8pm at the JCSVV, 100 Meadowlark Drive, Sedona, Arizona. The event is open to all, free of charge.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – The February Mental Health Monday program will feature Carol Landauer, LPC, and US Marine Corps medically retired Sgt Jason Supple talking about “Shifting the Paradigm: From PTSD to Post Traumatic Growth.” The program takes place Monday, February 26, 10AM-11:30AM at Yavapai College, 4215 Arts Village Dr., in Sedona. The program is free, open to the public and is a partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College.
By Sherry Twamley, Verde Villages Resident(February 20, 2018)The big topic of the day is not about saving the Cottonwood Recreation Center for pickleball players, it is about the City of Cottonwood’s fiscal deficit.On February 13, 2018 the City held a budget work session. To address a projected fiscal deficit, the Council agreed to explore a sales tax increase; fees; consolidating services; getting outside agencies to be more competitive when asking for financial support; and merit levels for employees to address a fiscal budget shortage.
By Kate Hawkes – Managing DirectorSedona AZ (February 20, 2018) – Join us at the Hub on Thursday March 1st at 7pm for the next “Wdya’Got?” featuring long time resident writer Michael Cosentino from Cottonwood and new comer musician Gioia Quisumbing from Sedona, with the Verde Valley’s zaniest team, Zenprov.
By Ted Grussing… early evening is one of my favorite times to be cruising the peaks with all the beautiful shadows and the low angle light warming all the colors and so it was on Saturday when I headed up there just before sunset. I was cruising the ridgeline from Agassiz Peak to Humphreys Peak. Humphreys Peak is on the far left of the image and at 12,633’ is the highest point in Arizona. I was at 12,673.6’ when I took this image … love the built in GPS in the Canon 5D Mk IV as I have not only the coordinates…
Sedona AZ (February 19, 2018) – Join Kenn Trout and His Verde Valley Friends along with the bluegrass magic of Reno and Sheila McCormick for a special Acoustic Journey two set “Music in the House” show at the Sedona Hub, Friday, March 2nd. These wonderful musicians have a great collection of tunes for your listening pleasure. Tickets are $10 at the door and online at www.showtix4u.com. The show starts at 7pm and doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(February 18, 2018)Would you have confidence in getting a fair trial if, on the first day, the judge opened up with, “I’ve never had a proceeding like this, I ask for everyone’s patience as we figure out how to proceed.””… As we figure out?” We?! Isn’t figuring out how to proceed something the judge should do before showing up?Jane Rodda is an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), and is the ALJ overseeing the formal complaint against Arizona Public Service (APS) regarding APS’s recent rate increase granted by the ACC. The complaint, which was brought…
By Ted Grussing… a little bonus in case you are inclined to head to Snow Bowl this weekend … yes there is a lot of snow and it appears all runs are open. I spent quite a bit of time this afternoon cruising the slopes and shot this on my last pass before heading home. I started my runs a few hundred feet above the peaks and worked my way down. Agassiz is the peak visible in this shot and is the peak that you see when coming North on I-17 … it is only a few hundred feet lower…
Prescott AZ (February 17, 2018) – Following an email notification, a Prescott resident recently received a priority mail envelope with instructions on enrolling in a secret shopper program providing ‘undercover’ surveys of local businesses. Also included in the envelope was a check for $2972.00 made out the homeowner. “John” instructs the participant to cash the check and use a portion of the cash for ‘expenses’ when conducting the survey. Additionally, a major portion of the money is designated for the purchase of (4) pre-paid credit cards at $650 each, a total of $2600.
Sedona AZ (February 17, 2018) – Sedona photographer Jim Peterson is showing a broad selection of his most significant images in a major exhibit at the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub. The show, which runs through April 17, is open to the public and includes fine art prints tracing the development of Peterson’s photographic vision since he first began working in the digital medium 15 years ago.An artist’s reception is scheduled for the evening of Friday, March 9, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM, and all are invited to attend. The reception will include readings from local poets of poems on subjects related to the…
Cottonwood AZ (February 16, 2018) – On Friday February 16th, at approximately 6:15 am, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy260 & Western Dr.VVFD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident blocking the East bound lanes of Hwy260. On arrival crews found 1 vehicle, with heavy damage to the front end, and 1 occupant out of the vehicle sitting on the sidewalk. The occupant had minor injuries and was evaluated by paramedics but did not need transport to a hospital.
Camp Verde AZ (February 16, 2018) – If disaster strikes will you be ready? Learn how to prepare for the unexpected. Join us on Thursday, March 1st from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Terracotta Room for an Emergency Preparedness Presentation by Yavapai County Community Health Services.