Sedona AZ (April 28, 2016) – What is a museum? There are probably as many answers as the number of people asked. One definition comes from the ancient Greek word “mouseion” meaning a temple dedicated to the nine Muses, goddesses of inspiration.Traditionally museums served as repositories of cultural objects that the viewer went to “see”. Today, visitors want more from museums — they want to understand their world through imaginative storytelling . Art can create that emotional connection.
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By Nazih M. Hazime Fire Chief Verde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (April 28, 2016) – At the Fire Board of Directors meeting on April 26th, two Verde Valley Fire District Firefighters were recognized for their recent promotions. Both Joseph Loehr and Ethan Wright were Reserves for VVFD before receiving promotions. Both firefighters are hard workers dedicated to professionalism and are proud to be part of the VVFD team.
Verde Valley AZ (April 28, 2016) – On April 19, 2016, Sheriff Mascher was honored to receive a $6800 check from the State Farm Insurance Company to aid YCSO’s driver’s safety education programs. The check was presented by State Farm Agent Penny Hubble from the Chino Valley Office.The monies received will be used in the purchase of equipment and software necessary to produce educational video segments on topics of driver safety with a focus on teenaged drivers. This basic curriculum is already in place as part of YCSO’s Right-by-Kids program featuring its mascot, Deputy Do-Right.
Sedona AZ (April 28, 2016) – I receive a lot of emails from Sedona residents. Most of the emails comment about community issues or offer suggestions for improving our town, and many of them oppose decisions the council has made or is considering. Most of the emails are civil and thoughtful. I like hearing from residents and am often intrigued by peoples’ unique perspectives on issues or by the skill with which they make their arguments.Seems like we live in a very angry time, however, and a number of emails I receive are not nice. Some people start their emails by…
By Ted Grussing… with an incredible bright flash at the very moment that the sperm enters an egg and a human life has begun. We frequently hear how those with near death or actual death experiences witness a bright white light into which they can journey, but obviously for us to know of that experience they have to return to their bodies and life, but now we know with certainty that there is a bright white flash that occurs the moment that human (and other) life begins.
Film Festival partners with Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley for special event Sedona AZ (April 27, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Mental Health Coalition Verde Valley to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the multiple award-winning film “No Letting Go” showing Thursday, May 5 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The premiere is one of the kick-off events of Mental Health Month.“No Letting Go” will have a community conversation after both screenings with Rose Boerner, President of NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness, Sedona) and Lisa Moore,…
New work by Ben RotiJerome AZ (April 27, 2016) – Gallery 527 in Jerome welcomes Ben Roti into the fold of talented artists. Ben Roti is a ceramic artist originally from Spirit Lake, IA. He attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA, from 2006 to 2010 and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics. During college, Ben’s ceramic work concentrated on the elements of world conflict culminating in his BFA show, “The Cost of War.”After finishing his BFA, Ben accepted a position as a studio assistant to ceramic artist, Don Reitz in Clarkdale, Arizona. Over several…
Sedona AZ (April 27, 2016) – The city of Sedona, in cooperation with the Sedona Fire District will accept yard waste Monday, June 6, 2016 through Thursday, June 9, 2016, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Maintenance Yard at 2070 Contractors Road.
By Ted Grussing… sitting by a lake and taking in the quiet beauty of early evening and the still lake disturbed only by a fountain at the far side illuminated by the setting sun. I took this shot almost eight years ago and It still brings the same sense of calm and all is right with the world feeling as it did then. Nice to look at when the weather is blustery and cool.
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2016) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of “SOLD” (starring Gillian Anderson and David Arquette) and “The Champions” showing April 29-May 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.SOLD“SOLD” is based on the global bestseller by Patrick McCormick and stars Gillian Anderson and David Arquette. The film is directed by Academy Award-winner Jeffrey D. Brown and executive produced by Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson.
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2016) – On April 23, 2016, at approximately 3:15 PM, deputies were dispatched to a fire in the 200 block of East Cortez Drive, Village of Oak Creek. Once on scene, deputies noted that fire crews were doing an amazing job trying to contain the fire while battling very strong winds.Deputies were told by witnesses that the fire started in a wash area below the street and eventually spread to a home. The witnesses also indicated several children were playing in the wash area where the fire originated and suspected their involvement. At the conclusion of the…
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2016) – The “Music in the House” performance series and the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub are pleased to present two outstanding and eclectic young singer/songwriters, Ryan Biter and Adalia Tara on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Sedona AZ (April 26, 2016) – The city of Sedona begins the fifth year of its Pre-Monsoon Program, in which city Public Works Department staff will inspect public and private drainage ways in various residential and commercial areas of Sedona from April 2016 through June 2016. The inspections identify debris, dirt, trash, and vegetation in drainage ways that could block the flow of stormwater or that could be carried downstream during a monsoon storm.
By Ted Grussing… a sunny day along the Northern California coast in February and the wind was blowing and the surf was very high … it was a sunny day in Sedona today and the wind was blowing as this raven lifted off from the grass. I viewed the scene through the viewfinder as I walked towards him … somehow recollections of past places seemed a more appealing setting for this beautiful creature than against some trees between our home and the tenth green. So two similar days in faraway places found themselves together tonight. Today the raven was rising…
By [Concerned Sedona Resident](April 25, 2016)Last week we examined the day-tripper tourist flood that is diminishing the quality of life and experience for both residents and tourists alike. This third part looks ahead to explore consequences of having more tourists than city infrastructure and the local environment can sustain, more than Sedona residents will tolerate and examines the question of whether Sedona’s tourism economy has become an unsustainable bubble.Part 3We begin with one of the questions we left you with last week: What return are we actually getting for our tax-funded advertising and how many tourists really needed to subsidize…