Award-winning film about charismatic golfer makes Sedona stop for one night only Sedona AZ (May 25, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed film “Seve: The Movie” showing one day only: Thursday, June 9 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Legends are born to win.Despite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought against adversity to become the most spectacular and charismatic golfer to ever play the game.
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Sedona AZ (May 25, 2016) – Children are invited to get creative at the Lego Engineering Summer Camp held at the Recreation Room at Posse Grounds Park at 525 Posse Ground Road. Hosted by Play-Well TEKnologies, this exciting camp offers two sessions, each with time slots for ages 5 to 7 and ages 8 to 12.
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2016) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show “Lions (& Rattlers & Dragons & Longhorns) and Bears – Oh My” on Saturday, June 4 at 1:30 p.m.Peach’s show features his unique blend of original cowboy poetry with a tongue-in-cheek look at Arizona and local history, also incorporating jokes, stories, and first person narrative.
By Ted Grussing… it works and sometimes it doesn’t … I’ll let you decide on this one. On the walk home last night looking down the 12th fairway there was a beautiful glow and the setting sun was backlighting a lot of pollen that was in the air and it gave a soft and dreamy effect looking down the empty fairways … and I knew that One would enjoy an exuberant dash into the soft light, so here she is at full speed in pursuit of who knows what. I tried galaxies and oceans, but in the end the straight…
Cottonwood AZ (May 24, 2016) – On May 21, 2016, just after 5 PM, YCSO deputies were dispatched to an injury collision about 1.5 miles north along Forest Road 761 from Bill Grey Road, Cottonwood. Upon arrival, deputies found an ATV with heavy damage apparently from a rollover. The driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old man from Marana, Arizona, had been ejected and was lying on the roadway with significant head and upper body injuries.
Sedona AZ (May 24, 2016) – This summer, the city of Sedona Parks and Recreation Department will once again host the popular soccer camp, Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp at Posse Grounds Park. Two sessions will be available, which are June 13, 2016 – June 17, 2016 and July 11, 2016 – July 15, 2016.
Cottonwood AZ (May 23, 2016) – On May 21, 2016, at around 12:45 AM, a YCSO deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcyclist riding on the sidewalk adjacent to Highway 260 near Del Rio Drive, Cottonwood. The rider fled and following a brief pursuit, was arrested after crashing the motorcycle in the 2300 block of Cedar Trail, Cottonwood. He was identified at 43-year-old Vince Saverino from Cottonwood. Saverino was booked at the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Unlawful Flight from pursing Law Enforcement Officer, Weapons Misconduct, and Vehicle Theft. He remains in-custody on a $10,000 bond.
By Ted GrussingSunday afternoon I walked up to Eric & Jo’s for a visit and to sit in their wonderful backyard shooting birds … beautiful ones and dozens of species … got some really nice ones, but the leaves on a few plants caught my eye as they were being backlit by the setting sun. Looks like they have lived a good life, perhaps a few tough times and a little ragged around the edges … think we all feel that way sometimes and yet the beauty is what we focus on … mostly.
Award-winning, critically-acclaimed films premiere at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (May 23, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “Sunset Song” (from acclaimed director Terence Davies) and “The Congressman” (starring Treat Williams and George Hamilton) showing June 3-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Sedona AZ (May 23, 2016) – The city of Sedona announced today that Ron Wheeler has been hired as Interim Police Chief while the city conducts a search to replace Ray Cota, who resigned as Police Chief on May 20, 2016. Wheeler was originally hired by the Sedona Police Department in 2002 as a Patrol Officer, and then was promoted to a Commander from 2006 to 2013. Recently, Wheeler retired as Police Chief of the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz. where he worked for three years.
Sedona AZ (May 25, 2016) – The Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley is beginning a Survivors of Suicide support group for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The group will hold its first Verde Valley meeting on Tuesday, May 31, 6:30-8:30pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona. Going forward, the group will meet the last Tuesday of each month.
Workshops on Saturday, June 11 in Sedona Sedona AZ (May 21, 2016) – Sedona homeowners will have the opportunity to learn about proper tree placement and care this summer, thanks to free workshops presented by the Arizona Community Tree Council and Arizona State Forestry.The “Homeowners Tree & Firewise Workshop” on Saturday, June 11, is designed to educate Sedonans about tree selection and placement, tree care and watering techniques, pruning, and how to reduce risk of property damage due to wildfires.
By Ted GrussingOf mountains and men … volcanic fields and fighter pilots … eruptions and Bad Angel.I had a beautiful flight today and decided to shoot aligned images of various volcanic peaks of the San Francisco Volcanic Field on the Coconino Plateau. I took this shot from about 11,000’msl E of Kendrick peak (10,418’ msl) looking towards the WSW. From the right foreground is Kendrick Peak, Sitgreaves Mountain (9388’ msl) and Bill Williams Mountain (9,264’ msl). Bill Williams is one of the oldest at about 2,8 million years since last eruption, Sitgreaves Mtn at about 1.9 million years and Kendrick…
Award-winning film makes Sedona stop on its “Let Go and Love” nation-wide tourSedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed film “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things the Climate Can’t Change” showing one day only: Tuesday, May 31 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The Sedona premiere is a stop on the film’s nation-wide “Let Go and Love Tour”.In “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change”, Academy…
Sedona AZ (May 20, 2016) – The annual meeting and buffet brunch of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will take place Saturday, June 4, 10AM-Noon, at the Sedona Elks Lodge, 110 Airport Rd, Sedona. The meeting is open to the public and costs $20 which includes the brunch.