By Ted Grussing… this is a sequence shot taken about ¼ second after one I sent out last week … the hen is joining the drake in flight and you can see the mud shedding from her feet … and the near perfect reflections of both ducks. I like things that fly and got another flight in late afternoon, followed by dinner at Szechwan restaurant. Home, dessert, and continued work on a video project I am going to have completed by noon tomorrow. I’ll post it on Vimeo and also imbed the video on my website. Think you will enjoy it and…
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By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (January 31, 2018) – Join us on Thursday, February 8th at 4:30 pm for the opening reception of our latest art exhibit in the Camp Verde Community Library, followed by Music in the Stacks. The art featured was created by Jordan White, a local artist. Her exhibit, Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder, features a collection of acrylic paintings that captures the beauty she sees in the snapshots of life.
Sedona AZ (January 31, 2018) – Clancy Sage will offer a bread-baking workshop at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, February 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Participants will learn how to make Irish Soda bread. Attendance is limited, so call now to reserve your place. Bring an apron, mixing bowl, and large mixing spoon. At the end of the class, each person will take their bread home to bake, so you should plan your schedule accordingly. The fee is $5 per person. RSVP required.
By Ted Grussing… today was one of the neatest days in a long time. After a bunch of stuff this morning I decided to go up to the airport and check out the 3D display on my flight computer, aka iEFIS, as after I re-installed it a couple of days ago I did not see the 3D display, i.e. mountains and stuff that should show up in front of me.
Cottonwood AZ (January 30, 2018) – Sunday January 29th at approximately 12:02 am the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a residential fire on the 1300 block of E. Bow Maker in the Verde Villages. While enroute the Engine crew upgraded the incident to a working fire protocol due to the visible heavy smoke and fire.
Cottonwood AZ (January 30, 2018) – A Caring Place owners, Meghan Yu and Julie Keeney, are getting ready to open their adult day care facility in Cottonwood. In celebration, a pre-grand opening and the ribbon cutting ceremony are scheduled on Thursday, February 1st from 2-5 p.m. They invite everyone interested in seeing the new facility to come.
By Ted Grussing… defined as something considered necessary or highly desirable … one of those most important writings of Max Ehrmann, my favorite author and poet. Learn more about Max at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Ehrmann. This is the year that I go sit on the bench in Terra Haute, next to his sculpture.
Sedona AZ (January 29, 2018) – Leslie and Larry Latour are excited to be back for their third “Music in the House” Valentine’s Day show, Wednesday, February 14th, singing their songs of “Life and Love” in the intimate space of the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub.These two talented long-time singer/songwriters have another emotional and heartfelt collection of tunes about love and life’s entanglements. They’ll be playing a number of fan favorites, both originals and covers, songs from their 2017 CD “Real Music,” and a number of new tunes for their next CD due out in 2018/2019. The concert begins at 7…
Sedona AZ (January 29, 2018) – In honor of Black History Month, Emerson Theater Collaborative kicks off their 10th season with a theater production of Katori Hall’s play The Mountaintop. The production will run from February 23 – 25, 2018 at The Collective’s Sedona’s Vista Hall, 7000 SR 179 Suite C-200, Sedona, AZ 86351. The play is directed by Sedona resident Michele Lamar Richards and produced by Sedona resident Camilla Ross. The cast features LA actors, Ricky Davis Jr and Quartay Denaya.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(January 29, 2018)The muse of conscious cookery came calling our first winter in Sedona, and not a minute too soon. Culinary matters had gotten completely out of hand during the transition to our second half of life, what with meals on the fly and lots of comfort food to keep the metabolic engines running at full tilt. Blech. Clearly the time had come for a major overhaul, a new diet honoring world cookery traditions emphasizing fundamentals like vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, nuts, fish. The trick was how to balance…
By Kathy Kinsella(January 26, 2018)Dear Editor,Women’s March Sedona 2018 had an amazing turnout in spite of the day’s heavy rain. Attendees reported that they felt the day was affirming and empowering. March organizers appreciate the energy, good will, and perseverance of all who participated. We are especially grateful to volunteers who helped with set up, break down, and street crossings. We thank the local businesses that let us gather and end at their locations.Everyone who attended remarked on the wonderful support of the Sedona Police Department and its traffic volunteers. They helped make it positive and safe experience for all.…
Free Health ScreeningsCamp Verde AZ (January 26, 2018) – Celebrate American Heart Month at Camp Verde Community Library with FREE Health Screenings Wednesday, February 7th, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. These non-fasting screenings for cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure are sponsored by Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) and Verde Valley Medical Centers. In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the first American Heart Month dedicated to Cardiovascular Health. In February, 2018, Northern Arizona Healthcare Community Health Screening Program is providing community members the opportunity to assess their cardiovascular health risk by offering free non-fasting Biometric screenings.
By Darcy Hitchcock, Sustainability AllianceSedona AZ (January 26, 2018) – At the Sustainability Alliance, we think about sustainability as the 3P’s: People, Planet and Prosperity. Often people are confused about the social and economic piece. They think of sustainability as predominately environmental. It’s certainly true that our society is wholly dependent upon nature, our economy is a “wholly-owned subsidiary of Nature,” as Ray Anderson, the visionary owner of Interface, liked to say. It’s probably most accurate to see these as concentric circles, with Environment the largest, then Society and then our Economy as a subset of our economy.
Sedona AZ (January 26, 2018) – If you have a piece of wood and a wood carving knife, come to Monday at the Museum at Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday February 12th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and join the Verde Valley Woodcarvers. The group, with members from beginners to master carvers, was formed in 1997 by Norm Knight. They have had hundreds of people try their hand at carving since then with several members meeting weekly. Come by with your own equipment or just come to watch these artisans do relief carving, chip carving, and found wood and…
A bi-weekly JCSVV class on Thursday afternoons 2:00- 4:00 pm Sedona AZ (January 26, 2018) – Jesus, his family, and his disciples were Jewish. His actions and teachings were the product of a fascinating dialogue with—and reaction to—the traditions, cultures, and historical developments of ancient Jewish beliefs. By understanding Judaism before and during Jesus’ life, Jews and Christians will appreciate each other more.