Sedona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Note later beginning time for the First Friday service: Friday evening services on June 6,…
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As a child of the ’60s, I grew up hating war—protesting and demonstrating against them, uncovering as a writer the global military-industrial complex, and seeking peace with my pen. Through the years, I saw myself as a herald—someone who could help people, through my writings, liberate themselves from programmed ignorance and institutionalized stupidity. Well, now that I am in the third act of my life, my understanding of how the world works has changed. I used to believe there was an invisible hand controlling the planet—families and organizations that have manipulated everything since the dawn of conscious time. These rulers…
By Ted Grussing One of my favorite critters is the Bobcat and here are two of them taken in and around my yard. The shot above is of a young bobcat that is stalking prey in my neighbors back yard … I love the shot as it shows at once, his absolute focus on the target and the beauty of a predator that lives among us. Below is a young female who is gazing and possibly spotting prey to go after … she is one of the most elegant Bobcats that I have ever had the opportunity to see … everything about…
Sedona Fire and Navy Veteran Chief Mezules addressed 140 Sedonians’ and 8 visitors at the May 26th Sedona Memorial Day Ceremony conducted at the Posse Ground Pavilion. The weather was perfect as was the sight of the newly installed flagpole donated by APS to the City of Sedona with the support of Mayor Jablow. Camp Verde Bugler Ron Wright delivered the traditional bugle calls and Red RockAppella gave moving renditions of the National Anthem and God Bless America. SAVCO’s Don Clarke presented the retired American Flag to Clare Isquith in honor of her husband, Captain David Isquith and his years of…
By Joseph Rittenhouse Sedona, AZ — Once heralded as the crown prince of Silicon Valley, Elon Musk is learning a brutal lesson in political physics: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction—and in Washington, that reaction comes fast, loud, and with a side of betrayal. Musk, the billionaire boy wonder who once charmed the public with electric dreams and Martian ambitions, has stumbled face-first into the bloodsport of American politics. And it turns out, for all his genius, he’s just another mark in the long con of power. Let’s rewind the reel for a moment. There he…
Award-winning film is second in a tribute to David Lynch, celebrating his legacy SedoNa, AZ– The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Mulholland Drive” showing June 10 and 11 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Mulholland Drive” is the second film in a series honoring the work of legendary director David Lynch, who earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for this film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbZJ487oJlY Opening in the city of dreams, Los Angeles, this dream-like tale opens with a femme fatale (Laura Harring) who finds herself concussed following a car accident on Mulholland Drive, unable to remember who…
Sedona, AZ – The Rotary Club of Sedona Village is proud to announce that it has awarded a total of $1,100 in summer camp scholarships to select local families, benefiting children from pre-kindergarten to high school age. This follows the club’s previous initiative in April, where six students from SRRHs were awarded summer camp scholarships totaling $4,800. The Rotary Club has once again stepped up to support the community by awarding scholarships to seven children for summer camp programs offered through Sedona Parks and Recreation. The awardees: Naftali Romanoff , Inde Kehoe, Jake Gonzalez, Mila Soni, Sage Soni, Jemma Jackson,…
SEDONA, Ariz. – The city of Sedona, in collaboration with the Community Library Sedona, launched the first Poet Laureate Program by appointing Gary Every as Sedona’s inaugural Poet Laureate and Anya Blue Lior as Sedona’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate at the City Council meeting on May 13, 2025. Both will serve as ambassadors for a two-year term, elevating literary education by promoting an appreciation of poetry in the community and inspiring an emerging generation of literary artists within the local schools. The process of choosing the poet laureates included seven finalists – Every, Lior, Martha Entin, Felicia Elisabeth Grace Foldes,…
VERDE VALLEY, Ariz. – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Norma Erivez, FNP, has joined the NAH primary care office in Camp Verde. She is accepting patients now. Erivez joins longstanding NAH physician, Steven Taylor, DO, at the office, who has helped families and the community stay healthy by offering personalized preventive and diagnostic care at NAH for over five years. “We are thrilled to welcome Norma to the Camp Verde primary care office team,” said Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD. “She is a trusted, talented health care provider who brings extensive expertise to the Verde Valley. We know…
Benefit for the International Raptor and Falconry Center features history, heritage and owls Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the International Raptor and Falconry Center to present “Meet a Barn Owl Up Close” at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join the International Raptor & Falconry Center for a captivating evening all about Barn Owls, one of the world’s most efficient nocturnal predators. This engaging educational program will explore their ecology, unique adaptations and role in the environment. And the best part: You will meet the newest…
Festival partners with Basecamp and Sedona Beer Compnay for outdoor film experience Sedona, AZ –It’s “Big Screen at Basecamp” as the Sedona International Film Festival partners with Sedona Beer Company for its “Movies on the Move” cinema under the stars outdoor film experience at Basecamp in West Sedona — every Wednesday in the summer season! The first event of the summer will be Thursday, June 12 featuring the blockbuster big screen sensation “American Graffiti” at dusk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ9Gp6Qc8LQ Enjoy the comfort of the Basecamp patio or bring your lawn chairs and your family and friends and enjoy “Cinema Under the Stars”…
Prescott, Arizona (May 27, 2025) – The Yavapai College District Governing Board (DGB) approved the College’s proposed budget for 2025-2026 today at its annual budget adoption meeting. The College did not seek an increase in its primary property tax levy and has gone without a tax increase in four out of six years of President Lisa Rhine’s tenure. The approved budget includes funding for the college’s strategic priorities, initiatives, and improved services for students and the community. The state funds less than 3% of the College’s budget. Yavapai College is the premier place to learn in Yavapai County. This past spring,…
Sedona, AZ (May 27, 2025) – Thanks to the generosity of Village of Oak Crephilanthropists Rob and Alix Schaefer, the first of two approved artworks for the VOC roundabouts has been fully funded by their generous donation of $110,000. Production will begin immediately and is scheduled to be installed on the Jacks Canyon Road/Verde Valley School Road roundabout before the end of 2025.
Sedona joins theaters around the world to present uncut, new 4K restoration Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the “Shall We Dance?” on Thursday, June 12 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. An “infinitely touching” (The Washington Post) modern classic from director Masayuki Suo, “Shall We Dance?” is a feel-good romantic comedy that “will sweep you off your feet” (The Austin Chronicle) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIN-eac86j0 A box-office sensation in North America upon its initial release, Film Movement Classics presents “Shall We Dance?” in a new 4K restoration of the original film, available uncut for the first time…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Could you imagine standing in front of a bullet? Not metaphorically—but literally. Could you imagine charging into live fire, heart pounding, legs trembling, not knowing if your next breath will be your last? Could you imagine throwing yourself on a grenade, or walking into a minefield, or storming a machine gun nest just to give the guy behind you a better shot at staying alive? Most of us can’t. That’s why we pause on Memorial Day. We pause to remember those who could imagine it—and who did it anyway. Who walked into chaos so…