By Ted Grussing… it’s getting to be that time of year when creatures are beginning to pair off for the annual mating rituals and these Coots appeared to be joining in the fray when I was down at the ponds this afternoon, or perhaps they were having a misunderstanding of some sort. In any event they put on a good show for me.
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Sedona AZ (January 17, 2018) – On Saturday January 27th at 630 pm, at The Hub at Sedona Posse Grounds, there will be a celebration of the birthday of author and environmental activist Ed Abbey. Several of Sedona’s most notable voices will lend their talents so that the words of Edward Abbey can be heard once again. Abbey’s works, both fiction and essays concern themselves with preserving America’s wilderness and bolstering individual liberties. Abbey’s most famous works were the nonfiction classic Desert Solitaire and the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang a call to militant defense of the earth. Abbey was famous for confounding his enemies and inspiring his admirers.
Let us do the cooking and support the library at the same timeCamp Verde AZ (January 17, 2018) – Friends of Camp Verde Library is hosting a Pastaghetti dinner Thursday, January 25 from 4:00p – 7:00p to raise funds that will help support 2018 Summer Reading programs. Pastaghetti is spaghetti sauce served over shorter noodles like penne or rigatoni. The dinner includes salad, optional meatballs and/or cheese, garlic bread and a bottle of water and will be served in the Terracotta Room at the library. Tickets purchased before January 25 at the front desk at Camp Verde Community Library are discounted, adults…
Sedona AZ (January 17, 2018) – It’s said that “He who laughs, lasts!” That phrase certainly applies well to the Jewish people. They have lasted for over 3,000 years. And their vibrant sense of humor—especially about themselves—has helped them to prevail and flourish.
By Ted Grussing… with everything set, our Greenhead friend is cruising down the pond waiting for his sink rate to bring him into contact with the watery runway beneath his webbed feet; as he settles onto the water his feet act as water ski’s and as he slows he settles into the water throwing up a large spray of water … this photo captures the hang time and about a tenth of a second after I took this shot the feet touched the water and the spray began to fly as he settled.
Clarkdale AZ (January 16, 2018) – Get moving and have some fun at Contra Dance in Clarkdale, Saturday, January 20th. Contra dance is an energetic dance form with some similarities to square dance–see examples on Youtube. Michael Barraclough will call every dance to the live tunes of Just Desserts. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a snack to share if possible.
By Ted Grussing… seems like 9PM was only a few minutes ago as I began thinking of what to send out tonight … a flurry of texts with family and friends plus a few calls and here we are at 1 AM and Dido is singing Life for Rent … and One has just stuck her paw into my mug of diet Pepsi for the second time and I can no longer drink it. Wildlife is my favorite subject when I am on the ground, so here is a Scrub Jay I shot whilst at Eric’s home for a visit last week. He has one of…
Sedona AZ (January 13, 2018) – The Arizona Corporation Commission is the 4th body of Arizona government after the Governor, Legislature and Judiciary and yet may be the least well known. It consists of 5 members elected by the public and many of the commission’s decisions directly affect the pocketbooks of individuals and businesses of Arizona.
Calls continue throughout the County as suspects invoke the names of Police Officers, County Attorneys, and even a local JudgePrescott AZ (January 15, 2018) – In late December, a 42-year-old Prescott man contacted the Sheriff’s Office to reported losing money in the ‘jury warrant scam.’ The victim had received a call purportedly from a deputy at the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and was told he had a $4000 warrant for his arrest because he was a no show for jury duty. The scam suspect indicated that if the warrant was not paid, a deputy would be out to arrest him.…
Sedona AZ (January 15, 2018) – The Social Action Team of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley will present a free HOT TOPIC program on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at noon, at the synagogue, located at 100 Meadow Lark Drive, Sedona. Join us for a video screening of an interview produced by the 92nd Street Y of the Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman as he discusses the ramifications of the new tax plan with MSNBC host Chris Hayes. What will it mean for us individually and as a nation? What will the long term effects be? This is a great opportunity to hear…
Sedona AZ (January 15, 2018) – Experience The Figure Revealed through life drawing, performance art, and live demonstrations at the Sedona Arts Center’s Theater Gallery! Friday, January 26, 5pm-8pm is the opening reception of The Figure Revealed: Artists and Muse exhibit of figurative works. At the reception, the public is invited to experience drawing the semi-clothed figure at a “draw-a-thon,” where performer/models will dance into short poses. Saturday, January 27, artists will demonstrate how to carve portraits in wood at 1:30-2:30, and how to draw “quick gesture,” short poses with a live model from 3:00pm- 4pm.
By Melanie LeeAuthor, “A Year In Sedona~Meeting The Muse At Wisdom’s Edge”(January 15, 2018)Life in Sedona took an auspicious turn as we learned to look for the muse in both the mundane and sublime. Maybe not too surprisingly, many people we met seemed to feel the same way, referencing the rich historical, cultural and esoteric lore as they described a sense of now dwelling in possibility. Everyone seemed to have the not-unpleasant, mildly disorienting feeling that we’d all been plopped down in some modern day Shangri-La, an exotic but accessible location designed by a very creative, maybe mischievous, genius to encourage all…
By An Arizona Conflicts of Interest Citizens’ Association Board(January 13, 2018)Government watchdogs are warning the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors that an event chaired by Supervisor Randy Garrison in Verde Village could breach Yavapai County ethics rules designed to keep government honest and impartial.
Sedona AZ (January 13, 2018) – Sedona Fire District was dispatched to a structure fire at Senor Bob’s Restaurant located at 2015 W State Route 89A, January 11 shortly after 4:00 am. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke issuing from the eaves of the building. When firefighters made entry to the building, they encountered fire in the kitchen area. The fire had extended into the attic space and required extensive overhaul to ensure that the flames had been extinguished. “After the bulk of the fire in the kitchen was extinguished we saw that the remaining fire had already extended into the…
Sedona AZ (January 13, 2018) – On January 11, 2018 at approximately 7:45am, a 15-year-old male was rescued from the south aspect of Capitol Butte (aka Thunder Mountain) in Sedona by the Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team (YCSRT) Back Country Unit (BCU) aided by a DPS Ranger Helicopter.The day prior, January 10, 2018, at approximately 9AM, the teen left home alone wearing only a small back with minimal water and food, leggings, shorts, a hooded sweater, baseball cap and running shoes. His intentions were to summit Capitol Butte, a long time goal. Note: Capitol Butte is the most prominent landmass in the immediate vicinity just north of down…