By Ted Grussing… that is the term that the USFS is using to describe the prescribed burns that we are going to be choked out by this week … in fact it is already underway and they are going to be igniting them with full knowledge that the smoke will be coming down into the valleys and tens of thousands of human beings will be forced to breathe the horrible pollutants that they are putting into the air.
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Jerome AZ (October 23, 2017) – Jerome Art Walk on November 4th is the perfect post-Halloween night. If you missed the legendary Halloween costume party in Jerome, just one week later, enjoy a more sedate but equally as entertaining night in this mile high town. Festivities run from 5 to 8pm. Twenty-six studios and galleries will host openings and happenings throughout the artist colony. From the Old Jerome High School studios to UVX Building, art, music and lively conversation are everywhere. Enjoy great food in wonderful restaurants and maybe even spend the night at one of the lodging choices. Park your car and take the…
Flagstaff AZ (October 23, 2017) – Several prescribed burns are planned next week near Munds Park on the Flagstaff Ranger District and seven miles southeast of Mormon Lake on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District most of these prescribed burns will be used to introduce fire in the habitat of the Mexican Spotted Owl.The 1,200-acre Sawmill project is scheduled to begin Tuesday evening at approximately 5 p.m. and is located on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District about six miles southeast of Mormon Lake on the east side of Lake Mary Road.
Prescott AZ (October 23, 2017) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office continues to provide leadership statewide by innovative approaches regarding mental illness issues within the criminal justice system. The resulting goal is to reduce incarceration where possible and provide alternative treatment options. Recent recognition of YCSO’s efforts by leadership in the mental health field is highlighted below.
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2017) – The University Women of Sedona will meet Monday, November 6 at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona.Katie Lee, a local icon, will share highlights of her colorful life as a “Colorado River Rat” as well as aspects of her other careers.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2017) – World-renowned actor, entertainer and impressionist Duffy Hudson is bringing his award-winning live shows “Houdini: His Life, His Magic” and “Edgar Allan Poe: In the Shadow of the Raven” to Sedona. There will be one performance of each show on Nov. 1 and 2, on the Goldenstein Stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival.
Sedona AZ (October 21, 2017) – The Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona invited community members to celebrate the 17th Annual Spirit of Sedona honorees and 2017 grant recipients on Thursday, September 28.The event provided an opportunity for community members to learn about the projects funded through the annual competitive grants process and hear the stories of the individuals recognized for their significant contributions to the community.
Flagstaff AZ (October 21, 2017) – Federal land managers with the Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management invite the public to attend a community conversation next week as part of an ongoing effort to connect with the public and hear first-hand what people value about their public lands.In partnership with the Museum of Northern Arizona, this event will be held in Flagstaff in the Branigar Hall at the Museum of Northern Arizona from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Seating is limited to 60-70 people at this free community event, so please register by visiting https://tinyurl.com/NAZ-Fed-Land-Conversation or calling (928) 774-5213.
Sedona AZ (October 20, 2017) – Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Mexico’s ever-popular celebration honoring those who have passed on, is fast becoming a North American phenomenon. In Sedona this spectacular event occurs every year at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village. Now in its seventh year, the Day of the Dead will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 2:00 to 8:00 pm. Be sure to bring family, friends and young ones for an unforgettable cultural and entertainment extravaganza.Traditionally, Dia de los Muertos often starts weeks in advance of the day. As part of the observance,…
Sedona Film Festival presents one-day-only special event at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 20, 2017) – Just in time for Halloween: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” — the outrageous cultural phenomenon that has been a hit with movie lovers for nearly four decades — returns to the big screen in Sedona on Monday, Oct. 30. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the return one-night-only engagement at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Feel free to dress in costume — if you wish — and come dance, sing along and do the time warp with other Rocky Horror…
Sedona AZ (October 20, 2017) – The Red Rock Ranger District is making the Vista overlooking Oak Creek Canyon safer for visitors by patching the asphalt, driveways and walkways which requires closing it Wednesday (Oct. 25).
Clarkdale AZ (October 20, 2017) – Julie Islas was pregnant with her son, Wyatt, while studying nursing at Yavapai College in Clarkdale. He was born the year she graduated – 2008.But the story Islas will recount when she returns to the YC Verde Valley campus for a speaking engagement on Thursday, Oct. 26 is not about being a pregnant nursing student. Instead, she’ll share with current nursing students, staff and community members, how being a nurse and the mother of a Type I diabetic has changed the trajectory of her career. And, she’ll talk about how the community she has called home…
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (October 18, 2017) – Author Kevin Fedarko is no stranger to the Grand Canyon. In fact, he has hiked the entire length of the Grand Canyon. Meet Kevin Fedarko, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Emerald Mile,” on Tuesday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Si Birch Community Room at Sedona Public Library.
By Jean Jenks, Sedona Resident(October 19, 2017)To: Sandy Moriarty; John Martinez; John Currivan; Tom Lamkin; Jon Thompson; Joe Vernier; Scott JablowSubject: The Multifamily High Density Major Plan Amendment allowing more than 12 DU/AC and the law Hello Mayor Moriarty and City Council:I realize this Community Plan Major Amendment on zoning is a text amendment only. Stated in the City of Sedona Publicity Pamphlet that voters received prior to the March 11, 2014 election: “Future property zone changes must be consistent with the Community Plan.” The COMMUNITY PLAN Introduction stated: “Although the Plan is not a rezoning ordinance, zoning regulations must be consistent and conform to the Plan, and zoning…
By Ted Grussing… some photographs call out to be looked at again and memories are recalled … such an image is this one of a Golden Retriever puppy who had had enough of the sun and enough of the heat; mom would understand and so she sat in a large pan of drinking water to cool herself off … the expression on her face says it all as she lives in the present some fifteen years ago. She was one of Fran’s pups and was raised to be a service dog; through her Hairy Angel Foundation Fran raised, trained and gave…