By Ted Grussing… well they are more a turquoise color, but that wouldn’t fit the narrative, so here is a Cormorant I shot last summer on Watson Lake and one of my favorites. This was nearly a full frame shot and took it down with a crop.
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By Tina AllegrezzaFounder of Red Rose Inspiration for AnimalsSedona AZ (February 7, 2018) – Giving of ourselves: our time, love and compassion to the animals in need is what is most important to us at Red Rose Inspiration For Animals as we have been providing free services to felines and canines in this community for over 7 years now. However, we wonder what will happen to the animals if we are not able to continue providing services?We have been instrumental in the Verde Valley. Focused heavily in Camp Verde, Rimrock, Cottonwood and Cornville.
Cottonwood AZ (February 7, 2018) – On Tuesday, February 6, at approximately 5:05 PM, the Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) and Cottonwood Fire and Medical Department (CFMD) responded to a Working Wildland Fire at the 1300 block of Meadow Lane in Bridgeport.A VVFD Engine and Brush Truck was originally dispatched to a “bonfire” that seemed to be getting out of control. While enroute to the call it was upgraded to a “Working Wildland” assignment and Cottonwood Fire and Medical Department was added to the assignment. Once on scene the initial engine reported a brush fire approximately the size of a…
Sedona AZ (February 6, 2018) – In December of 2016, detectives were notified of possible sexual conduct with a minor involving 60-year-old Douglas Gilbert and his wife, 41-year-old Kimberly Korba. The couple is from Sedona and operates a chiropractic office in the Village of Oak Creek. Additionally, the couple claims to treat patients for ‘emotional clearing’ using muscle testing as part of the physiology of emotion.
By Ted GrussingMy apologies for the bad link to the video … I dropped the “l” at the end of the hyperlink. The video is actually at: http://tedandcorky.com/videos.html and is in the upper left corner of the webpage. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it together. Take some time to watch them all and browse the rest of the website if you wish. I do notice that the embed code from Vimeo produces a larger size than YouTube … need to see if they let me edit the code to reduce the size.
Sedona AZ (February 6, 2018) – Listening to music seems to have a way of improving our mood, but now there’s proof, at least according to one recent study, that gathering with others to hear live music can make people feel happier about life in general. Raise your happiness quotient in a big way by joining Red RockAppella as we present “Winter Romance,” on Saturday, February 17. The show, celebrating the special way love warms our hearts, will be held at the Sedona Hub, 525B Posse Ground Rd., with performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sedona AZ (February 6, 2018) – The Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition (SVAC) announces it’s 2018 competitive scholarship program for graduating seniors from Sedona Red Rock High School (SRRHS), Verde Valley School, and Mingus High School. Applicants must have had a minimum of two semesters of high school art courses, and have plans to pursue higher education in the 2018-19 school year, anywhere in the United States, in any of the visual arts. The scholarships are available for two-year, and four-year colleges and universities as well as vocational and technical schools. Applicants will be evaluated on quality of technique, originality, composition…
Cottonwood AZ (February 6, 2018) – The event will be Risqué showing in the Pillsbury Wine Tasting Room, on Saturday Feb 10th, for Art Walk in Old Town Cottonwood- Support Local!
By Ted Grussing… in time … our brief sojourn on the planet … they may be short and they may be numbered, but while we are here, we have the choice as to how we live each day and that makes all the difference … a good day or a bad day … my choice and your choice.
By Tina AllegrezzaFounder of Red Rose Inspiration for AnimalsSedona AZ (February 5, 2018) – As we at Red Rose Inspiration For Animals look forward to 2018 we are prepared for our 8 Annual Art Shows that take place exclusively at the Olde Sedona Bar and Grill and Redrock Precision Motors on 89A in West Sedona. Our shows are not affiliated with any other events in town and benefit animal welfare through our organization.With our first show starting as early as February just in time for Valentine’s Day. We will be promoting 5 shows in the spring and 3 in the fall.
Prescott AZ (February 5, 2018) – The monthly meeting of Prescott Indivisible will be held at the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset, Prescott, Friday, March 2, 2018 from 6-7:30 pm.Prescott Indivisible is a non-partisan community which seeks to promote a progressive and inclusive agenda in support of human rights and the environment. We focus on local actions in defense of the rule of law, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We invite all to participate and have your voice heard.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward (February 4, 2018)Because of a letter APS is currently sending to customers, I’ve gotten several inquiries from APS customers asking about APS’s new rate plans and which one they should choose if they want to keep their analog meter.Not all customers have gotten APS’s confusing letter about picking a new rate plan but rest assured, you will. The letter is confusing because APS uses BS corporate psy-op language calling both analog and non-transmitting digital meters “non-standard meters.” APS and other utilities around the nation are using this language to legitimize “smart” meters as their “standard…
Camp Verde AZ (February 3, 2018) – The next Music in the Stacks, a free monthly concert series, will take place on Thursday, February 8th 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.
Prescott AZ (February 3, 2018) – Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking (PANT) is a multi-agency task force charged with drug enforcement in Yavapai County and seeks the arrest and prosecution of suspects who violate drug laws. The effort to address the scourge of the illicit drug culture in Yavapai County remains the focus and resulting overall success of all the PANT participating agencies. They include the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, Prescott Valley Police Department, Chino Valley Police Department, Prescott Police Department, Sedona Police Department, Camp Verde Marshall’s Office, and the Cottonwood Police Department. PANT is under the command of a YCSO…
Sedona AZ (February 2, 2018) – Bill Jump, a principal owner of the Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, and Betsy Klein, founder and president of SmartGal Consulting Services in Sedona, were recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Sedona Art Museum. Bill will chair the venue committee and Betsy will lead the marketing committee.“We are so fortunate to have the expertise of these two multi-talented individuals contributing to the task of developing a fine arts museum here in Sedona,” said Board Chair Mary Byrd. “We just completed our facilities planning with Lord Cultural Resources, one…