By Tom Lamkin, Sedona City CouncilorSedona AZ (August 24, 2017) – If you have attended a city council meeting, you will notice that after the meeting is called to order, it begins with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance is followed by a moment of silence and then the roll is taken. After the roll call, a video is played that presents the city’s Vision Statement. I believe the Vision Statement is the guiding principle for every decision I make as a councilor. The Vision Statement reflects the values of the past, which are incorporated into the Community…
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Sedona AZ (August 24, 2017) – The Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest has prepared a preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for the Tobias-Flynn Private Land Access Project for public review and comment.This project involves a proposal to allow construction, operation and maintenance of an access road on Coconino National Forest land to provide access to a 27-acre parcel of private land along Oak Creek, near Oak Creek Cliffs Drive in Sedona. Alternatives include access from the east side of Oak Creek, as well as access from the west side that would include the construction of a bridge.
Clarkdale AZ (August 24, 2017) – Free public tours of Clark Memorial Clubhouse occur the third Wednesday of each month starting September 20. Please meet your hosts at 9:45 am for a brief welcome at the Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum located at 900 First North in Clarkdale, followed by a short walk to the clubhouse. Built in 1927, at a cost of $100,000, the building today is much the same as it was 90 years ago thanks to several Clarkdale citizens, families, and friends who saw the need for restoration in the early 1980’s. They established The Clarkdale Clubhouse Restoration Commission and…
Prescott AZ (August 24, 2017) – On August 5, 2017, the Yavapai County Search and Rescue Team (YCSRT), Backcounty Unit, competed in the Annual State swiftwater rodeo. The event was held at Saguaro Lake Ranch in Mesa, Arizona. The YCSRT team had a total of 10 members represented in this competition. Team one consisted of Josh Schmidt, Dan Hughart, Curt Freeman, Tim Wielinski, Scott Mahon and Ryan Viscket. This team took first place for the second year in a row. 6 agencies competed.
Sedona AZ (August 19, 2017) = Do you find it hard to speak to family, friends and colleagues with opposing political viewpoints? Would you like to learn some approaches to try? According to Barbara Litrell, President of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley, “We must continue to speak to one another to ensure our democracy functions. Democracy is built on productive discussions and consensus building around important issues affecting our society.”
By Ted Grussing… a couple of friends and I headed down to Watson Lake again this afternoon and spent a few hours cruising the lake shooting anything and everything and there is so much there to shoot. I honestly think that a person could spend weeks on the lake and not capture all it has to offer. Fall is on the way and in a month or so there will be new arrivals as the fall migration begins … the fall colors will be spectacular on the trees that are growing out of the rock islands that abound in the…
Verde Valley AZ (August 23, 2017) – The 2017 Verde Valley Forum, to be held on September 8 and 9 brings together in one, focused two-day conference an impressive group of experts with a wide scope of experiences and knowledge to discuss the forum’s agenda: “Strengthening PreK-12 Education in the Verde Valley Region.” The event will take place at the Beaver Creek School in Rimrock, Arizona and will feature a full day of keynote speakers, a panel of distinguished education leaders, including all the superintendents from school districts in the Verde Valley, and informed citizen participant discussion.
Acclaimed documentary narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch shows at Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 23, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Walk With Me” — narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch — showing Sept. 1-6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.With unprecedented access, “Walk With Me” takes us deep inside the world-famous monastery of Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, and captures the life of a monastic community who have given up all their possessions for one common purpose — to practice the art of mindfulness.
Clarkdale AZ (August 23, 2017) – In a move to enhance customer service, the Clarkdale Community Development Department recently completed the conversion of all paper permanent property files to digital records. This process took approximately nine months and converted five four-drawer filing cabinets of paper files to 2,764 digital records.
Mayer AZ (August 23, 2017) – Late last week, the manager of the Circle K store in Mayer, 10068 Highway 69, reported that one of his employees received a counterfeit $100 US bill around 8:30PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017. The manager was still in the process of locating surveillance video of the transaction. This past weekend, the video was received and used to obtain still shots of the 2 suspects involved. The photos are being released with the hope someone can identify them.
By Dr. Marta AdelsmanLife Coach in Communication and Consciousnesswww.DrMartaCoach.com(August 23, 2017)Have you ever felt miffed at someone because he or she hadn’t contacted you in a while? The ego goes into drama with the thought, “My son (or brother, daughter, mother, friend) should get in touch with me more often!”It’s the ego that sets us up for unhappiness with thoughts about what someone ought to do. When others don’t meet our expectations, we indulge feelings of loneliness, sadness, resentfulness, or anger. We feel abandoned. The mind makes up stuff: “He’s mad at me… considers me unimportant… is shunning me,” etc. …
By Ted Grussing… the eyes of the Cormorant are among the most beautiful eyes in nature … something so compelling in those blue/green eyes. This guy had just departed his perch on a rock, splashed in the water and was driving himself forward as he sought airspeed and departure from the watery world he lives in. Heading back down to Watson Lake tomorrow afternoon and perhaps I’ll have the privilege of shooting him again; one of the neatest things about hunting with a camera, you can shoot the same bird over and over again.
Powerful new independent film debuts at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (August 22, 2017) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “13 Minutes” showing Sept. 1-7 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.“13 Minutes” tells the true story of the man minutes away from almost killing Adolf Hitler.
Jerome AZ (August 22, 2017) – Twenty-five galleries and studios will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with art, music and refreshments. This free event has become a Verde Valley favorite with a shuttle that will transport you from the artist filled Old Jerome High School, up to the center of town with The Lincoln Gallery and Made in Jerome Pottery and everything in-between. The holiday weekend is the perfect time to enjoy late night dinner hours at Jerome’s great restaurants, enjoy some live music and maybe spend the night. The September 2nd Art Walk promises to be a lively and festive…
Sedona AZ (August 22, 2017) – Members of the public are invited to attend the reopening ceremony of Yavapai College’s Sedona Center (4215 Arts Village Drive, Sedona) following major renovations to upgrade the facility for the re-launch of the school’s Culinary Arts program on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 3:45 p.m.