By Ted Grussing… I was as undecided as I could be about what to send out tonight, so it was just open a folder, rapidly spin the wheel and click after it started cycling images in the folder and this is where I landed. It is a photo I took last December on a flight up to the peaks after a nice snowfall. I was cruising the mountain from more or less N to S flying tight in on the mountain to take advantage of the orographic lift of about a ten knot wind from the west being deflected up the…
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Camp Verde AZ (October 11, 2017) – Whether you are an author or a reader, you will want to participate in Indie Author Day 2017. Join us Saturday 10/14 between 10a and 2p in the 1st Floor Terracotta Room where authors and readers mingle.What is an Indie Author? Generally, someone who has self-published works and/or used a small independent press to publish their work. However, it may refer to an attitude of independence that drives the writer to maintain control of his/her work. If you identify as and Indie Author, please contact Library Specialist, Carson Ralston (928-554-8391) to find out…
Sedona AZ (October 11, 2017) – Shortly after noon on Monday October 9, 2017 Sedona Fire District was called for a shop on fire at 175 Sunset Pass Rd. in the Village of Oak Creek. “When firefighters arrived they found a 1000 square foot detached workshop completely engulfed in flames” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “Fire crews worked quickly to contain the fire and were successful in keeping it from spreading to nearby structures or trees.”
Sedona AZ (October 11, 2017) – The gift-giving holiday season is fast upon us all. What do we do for those on our list who have everything? You may want to check out this weekend’s Fall Arts & Crafts Sale at the Sedona Heritage Museum. The show is Saturday only, October 21 at the Museum in Uptown Sedona. Doors are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The show will be set up in the historic Jordan apple packing shed and surrounding park.
Verde Valley AZ (October 11, 2017) – Prescription drug abuse has its grips on our nation in epidemic proportions. Last year in Arizona 790 people died from an opioid overdose, with prescription pain relievers being a driving force. MATFORCE and area law enforcement hope everyone will help stop this abuse by bringing unwanted medication to Dump the Drugs on Saturday, October 28. Medications can be disposed of at one of nine locations throughout the county, including: Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Chino Valley.
Sedona AZ (October 11, 2017) – The city of Sedona has launched a public safety notification system to provide residents and visitors with real-time text message and email notifications of critical incidents, traffic impacts, road construction notifications and severe weather alerts. The city’s partnership with Nixle features seamless social media and worldwide Google public safety integration.“Nixle is designed to get messages out quickly,” says Police Chief David McGill. “Visitors and residents can easily opt in and out of text messages, or set up email delivery, or simply check our web page to see the alerts.”
By Ted Grussing… in this house is not infrequently brought to a grinding halt by the in house deity as she exercises dominion over her territory. Such was the case a few days ago whilst I was preforming a few pieces of gem silica before dopping them up and faceting them. Here you can see how One took over the faceting machine and there was to be no grinding … the flat diamond lap was silent under the black towel covering it and the work flow on the other side of the room was busy until she decided to find…
Clarkdale AZ (October 10, 2017) – Bring your favorite partner November 4 to dance the night away at the Clark Memorial Clubhouse! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 1940’s and 1950’s Big Band Era performed by popular Sentimental Journey. Doors open at 6:30on November 4 … (sorry, no dance lessons that night.) However, on February 10, 2018, Dana DeLuz will be back teaching basic steps at 6:00. Bring your favorite Valentine that night. Admission is $10…with dance lessons $12.
Sedona AZ (October 10, 2017) – Two of our community’s most insightful, creative residents whose lives have evolved in surprising ways will be the guests of honor at OLLI’s new Wisdom, Beauty and Tea program in the atrium of Yavapai College’s newly renovated Sedona Center, across 89A from Red Rock High School.Relax in this beautiful, intimate setting, sip tea and enjoy pastries created by the new Yavapai College Sedona Culinary Program’s students and staff, while you get to know the life and work of author Garrett Lowry and artist Nancy Robb Dunst.
By Ted Grussing… the blasted out side of Red Mountain you will find an amphitheater of beauty populated by Hoodoos, all manner of plant and wildlife plus a number of humans who enjoy the trek into it. After flying Saturday morning, a friend came up from Phoenix and we headed up to Red Mountain to hike in and see what it is like from ground level and within the blasted out area … it is an outer side of the volcanic cone which it is believed was blown out from internal water turned to steam and the high pressure blew the side…
Camp Verde AZ (October 9, 2017) – Tips on safely navigating the Web and skills for finding reliable websites, with Gerry Laurito, that helpful “tech guy” at the Camp Verde Community Library (CVCL). Monday, Oct. 16, 1 – 4 p.m. in the CVCL Copper room.To register, call Olli at 649.4275, 649.5500 or at www.yc.edu/ollisv — this is class CV-664-17 — LIMITED to 10 participants! Scholarships available
Sedona AZ (October 8, 2017) – At 6:16 Sunday morning, October 8, Sedona Fire District firefighters responded to a trash can fire at 570 Posse Ground Rd which is the location of West Sedona School. Responding units noticed multiple fires burning in different locations and called for Sedona Police Department and SFD Fire Investigators to assist.“With one exception, all of the fires were relatively small and most were contained to trash cans” said Fire Marshal Jon Davis, “Most of the fires had consumed the rubbish inside the cans and had already self-extinguished prior to our arrival. One fire was set…
Magical blend of art, history and travel adventure featured on screen at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 8, 2017) – Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “In Search of Beauty: The Sacred Site Slide Show of Martin Gray”. The event will show in Sedona on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Camp Verde AZ (October 8, 2017) – Learn how a basic understanding of this natural and powerful complementary tool can help you improve every aspect of your physical and emotional wellbeing. After an in-depth overview, there will be extended Q&A to address YOUR questions and needs. FREE CLASS, Camp Verde Community Library, Thursday, October 19, 1–3p.m.
By Ted Grussing… to the mountains this weekend … this is a shot I took Thursday morning and it is of the NE portion of the San Francisco Peaks looking across to Kendrick Peak right of center about fifteen miles out. Lockett meadow should be near Peak Color, the north side of the peaks sure are there and likely the west side too. It was one of my quickest flybys of the inner basin ever with an indicated air speed of about 65 kts and a ground track of about 120 kts … yep the winds were about twice predicted at altitude…