Cottonwood AZ (October 4, 2017) – In April of 2012, YCSO deputies were dispatched to a report of ongoing child molestation occurring during early 2006 involving 2 young children residing together in the Cottonwood area. During an investigation by Department of Child Safety personnel, the victims disclosed sexual conduct involving William “Bill” Smith, now 47, from Cottonwood. Smith was living with the family at the time the incidents occurred. The victim’s parents claimed they learned of Smith’s actions in March of 2012. Smith’s current location was unknown at the time. The case was turned over to YCSO Detectives from the…
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Sedona AZ (October 4, 2017) – Artists generally produce their best work when working with subjects they know intimately and love sincerely. For painter Karen Taylor, a lifetime of studying and interacting with native cultures has resulted in a rich body of works that honor indigenous peoples from all over the world.
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2017) – Consider this scenario: It’s 2 o’clock in the morning. You and your family are fast asleep when you awaken to the smoke alarm sounding and the smell of smoke. What do you do? If you and your family don’t have a plan in place, it could jeopardize your safety, or even prove deadly.In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. That’s why home escape planning is so critical in a fire situation. It ensures that everyone in…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum has announced that one of their almost 50,000 historic images of the greater Sedona area has been selected for inclusion on the 2017 Arizona Archives Month poster.October is Archives Month, and each year, the Archives and Records Management Division of the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records produces a poster highlighting materials from archives around the state. This year the state is celebrating 100 years since the Arizona Legislature officially adopted the flag. Submissions were to be related to the history of the flag or compelling photographs from Arizona’s…
Sedona AZ (October 4, 2017) – Fire Chief Kris Kazian is an important person in the lives of local residents. He is responsible for protecting our lives in the event of the most likely natural disaster in our region: a fire. And for medical services that must reach us quickly and effectively if we were to suffer an accident or a sudden health emergency.To provide these services requires substantial funds. Given the size and terrain of the district covered, his department has numerous staff members, sophisticated equipment, and widely-located buildings–all of which are expensive.
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (October 4, 2017)It’s easy to listen and engage with others when interactions go well and everybody feels good. How do you handle conversations, though, when they begin to derail? Here’s a skill you can practice when communication starts to go south, PLUS a story…When someone pushes our buttons — when we feel defensive and angry (or sad or scared) — and we want to spew our thoughts or emotions all over someone, that’s the perfect (although the most challenging) time to hold ourselves still.
By Ted Grussing… by popular demand and a display of very sharp claws, One returns as tonight’s centerfold … she and a number of recipients of these missives have been upset at her long absence from the limelight. Wanting to awake in the morning, I decided it prudent to cave to the insistent and very vocal demands. She is hunting along the shores of Watson Lake in this photo and yes it is a composite and only in hers and my mind will she ever actually be on this shoreline. It is a very inaccessible and remote end of the lake…
Kevin Spacey and Nicholas Hoult star in film about J.D. Salinger at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (October 3, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Rebel in the Rye” — starring Kevin Spacey and Nicholas Hoult — showing Oct. 13-18 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The world of legendary writer J. D. Salinger is brought vividly to life in this revealing look at the experiences that shaped one of the most renowned, controversial, and enigmatic authors of our time.
By Jewels Maloney, Sedona Resident(October 3, 2017)Let’s Think Hard about Continuing Development in Sedona. First and foremost, Sedona is sacred land, a sacred site of the planet for millenia. Is it our right to continue to ‘tinker’ with it – especially through continued man-made development projects? On Weds. Oct 11th at 3 pm there will be a Public Hearing at the Sedona City Council to determine whether to amend the Sedona Community Plan so that high-density apartments and more parking lots can be built just west of the Yavapai College site. Are we, once again, going to allow development interests…
Sedona AZ (October 3, 2017) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday October 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when Sedona resident Jack Seeley will share stories of his business relationship and personal memories of the infamous Stopwatch Gang.In 1980, three of the most prolific bank robbers in U.S. history were living in Oak Creek Canyon, using Sedona as their home base while robbing banks all over the country. Seeley was teaching two to fly and one was in a poker club with a local Sheriff’s deputy. The talk will cover…
Sedona AZ (October 3, 2017) – On Wednesday, October 11th, Red Rock District Ranger Nicole Branton will delve into the current State of the Red Rocks as part of Keep Sedona Beautiful’s Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series.
By Ted Grussing… after the last trip out to Watson lake on Friday I found a number of shots of Cormorants I took where the shots gave the appearance of an eyeless bird … closer examination shows that his head is rotated ninety degrees to the right … one eye down and one up. I thought that perhaps he was scanning the water for fish, but learned from a friend that their eyes are fix focused straight ahead, but that they and other waterfowl will shake their heads back and forth in flight to get rid of water, or maybe like us…
Sedona AZ (October 2, 2017) – The Sedona Camera Club has 72 photos on open exhibit at the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Rd in Sedona, throughout the month of October.Exhibit chairman Mary Ratner said the free exhibit features subjects including landscapes, wildlife, portraits, architecture, street photography, flowers and abstracts. Included are matted and metal prints.
Sedona AZ (October 2, 2017) – Healthy World Sedona will present Sedona VegFest 2018 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd, on January 20 and 21, 2018, The event will feature speakers, cooking demonstrations, an art show, and exhibitors, all focused on promoting the health, ethical, and environmental benefits of a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet and lifestyle. The theme for this year’s event is “Peaceful Plates, Peaceful World.”
Camp Verde AZ (October 2, 2017) – Add the tool of aromatherapy using carefully chosen essential oils to your work with visualizations, affirmations, and positive self-talk and increase your success! Smooth the way to the beautiful life you desire—and deserve!