Hazardous driving conditions always a threat when weather turns badVerde Valley AZ (December 11, 2015) – Winter’s worst is still ahead as the El Niño weather pattern promises above-normal precipitation, but with storm systems heading into Arizona starting this weekend, travelers should prepare for rain, snow, strong winds and the potential for blowing dust.As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service was calling for locally strong winds reaching up to 55 mph across eastern Arizona, followed by colder temperatures and scattered rain and snow continuing into Saturday. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow was expected in the White Mountains, eastern…
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Music Galore, Star Wars Characters, Snow Globe, and CarolersSedona AZ (December 11, 2015) – Just when you thought the holiday fun was ending, there is one more delicious event, the Third Annual Holiday Sweet Stroll at Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, taking place Saturday December 19, 2015 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Bring the kids, friends and the whole family for a full day of tasty holiday treats by participating galleries and shops, awesome in-store discounts, non-stop holiday music (see the line-up below). Star Wars characters and Jedi training, Santa Claus, a giant snow globe, strolling Dickens Carolers, and even…
By Ted Grussing … another great day … a friend, Neil Hunt, stopped in for coffee this morning and he loves the stuff, but then he is Scandinavian, from Minnesota, married a Norwegian and is an artist of very great talent so what else can I say. Great conversation on many subjects and definitely areas we do not agree on, but it was such a great conversation because it stayed on ideas/solutions and that is where so many conversations go south these days … too many people believe that the viewpoint they espouse is the only one that is correct…
Cottonwood AZ (December 11, 2015) – This year’s Annual Old Town Center for the Arts ‘Winter Solstice Concert’ will feature some of the world’s favorite Christmas melodies, aerial dance performance on silks and trapeze, and a special visual, musical tribute to the last existing indigenous tribes on earth, in observation of the ancient winter solstice ritual.For this special event, OTCA Co-Director William Eaton will be joined by this year’s ‘Solstice Ensemble’ that includes: Lyra, the musical duo of Allen Ames and Marianne Kremer-Ames, flutist Claudia Tulip, bass-harp guitarist Bart Applewhite and musician-aerialist Ty Eaton.
A free online program supports sharing excess manure with the greater Arizona CommunitySedona AZ (December 11, 2015) – Arizona residents can “share the wealth” thanks to a program by the Oak Creek Watershed Council (OCWC) and funding from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The web-based Manure Share Program has given a whole new definition to the old-school notion of sharing with your neighbors. Through the program, Arizona residents use an online module to share and find free manure across the state, improving community relationships and the overall environment.
By Meredith Clark, Youth Services AssistantSedona AZ (December 11, 2015) – One of the central missions of the Sedona Public Library is offering educational and affordable services to the community. Over the schools’ holiday break at the end of December, the youth services department will be offering a two-day certification course for babysitting. Safe Sitter is a national certification program that teaches young tweens and teens what they need to know to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who’s choking, and helpful information like what to do…
By Ted Grussing… the pattern this week has been unmistakable; work in the morning, head down to the ponds and thence to the airport for a nice flight just for the sheer joy of getting off the ground and with the cloud layers not much reason to take any aerial shots. I have been getting shots of flight though and this drake Canvasback is one of them … his last step before going airborne along with a beautiful water spray and the total reflection in the water.
Cottonwood AZ (December 10, 2015) – Handsome Sailor is a 2 year old Heeler mix and his adoption fee is being kindly sponsored by Tammy Reynolds, the VVHS Front Desk Associate, in memory of her beloved Leah – in hope that Sailor will be going home for the Pawlidays. Sailor just wants to give someone a lifetime of unconditional love.Sailor probably needs to be the only fur-baby, and would love his new best friend(s) to spend lots of time playing ball with him – one of his fave things to do – and taking him for long walks. Let’s make Sailor’s wish come true…
Sedona AZ (December 10, 2015) – Honorees for the People’s Choice at the annual Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition Fall Exhibition have been announced and include Third Place Taylor Hellmann for his wood sculpture “Lady Sings the Blues”, Second Place, Martin Hardy for his painting “Sea Life” and in First Place Sharron Vincent Porter won for her painting “Reflection” for which she will receive a $100 check.
Verde Valley AZ (December 10, 2015) – On Wednesday, December 16th at 10:30 a.m., the public in invited to learn about the efforts of the local non-profit Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG). This free presentation and discussion panel will be at the Yavapai County Administration Building in Prescott, 1015 Fair Street, in the Board Room. This event is part of the Verde River Basin Partnership’s (Partnership) ongoing monthly program series for the public.
By Ted GrussingOne of the more challenging types of duck hunting is pass shooting where you hunt them as they are flying between bodies of water or fields and water … they travel fast and if they are flying downwind your target can be traveling over 80 mph … the farm down in the Minnesota River Bottoms that my dad rented for hunting had an area for pass shooting between lakes and it was fun. After getting the shot another major issue was finding the bird, like they are traveling over 100 ft per second and their trajectory can carry…
Camp Verde AZ (December 9, 2015) – Camp Verde’s Verde Brewing Company Burgers and Beer will host a highway clean up on Saturday December 12th, at mile posts 227-228 on State Highway 260.Verde brewing company invites anyone who wants to help to join them and do their part to keep Camp Verde clean. Volunteers are to meet at 9am at Verde Brewing Company, located at 325 s. Main St. Verde Brewing will have trash bags, gloves etc. available. After clean up, volunteers are invited back to VBC for free appetizers and prizes.
Cottonwood AZ (December 19, 2015) – Swing your partner and do-si-do your neighbor at the annual Holiday Contra Dance, Saturday Dec. 19th. Dance to one of Arizona’s favorite contra bands: Updraft, featuring fiddle, piano, and mandolin with calling by Michael Barraclough.
By Lewis S. Levin, Presiding JudgeSedona AZ (December 9, 2015) – The Sedona Municipal Court, also referred to as the Magistrate Court or City Court, is the judicial branch of the Sedona city government. It is also part of the Arizona State Court System and under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court.The Sedona Municipal Court, like all municipal courts in the state, is a limited jurisdiction court. Its authority, that is, its ability to hear certain cases and make decisions about them, is defined by the Arizona State Constitution and by state law.
By Ted Grussing… I love them, and yesterday I took this shot of Arthur whilst on my morning walk and he and Anne were on theirs. Arthur is a hunter and he has the patience of one too. Reminded me of the walks I used to have with Nimbus and he covered several acres for his territory; Q had a much smaller territory and One is sweet and stays within the confines of our property lines and even better within 30 minutes decides she would rather be in her indoor territory she doesn’t have to share with anything else. Really…