By Ted GrussingA couple of days ago I stopped by the ponds for a walk and to see if anything new was hanging out down there; the Widgeons and a few Ring Necks have started coming in, some Blue Herons were there for the plentiful supply of fish and I got some neat shots of a Kingfisher hovering looking for a fish dinner below him … then while walking between a couple of the drained ponds I was startled by an explosion of feathers as at least a hundred birds erupted from some bushes in the drained pond and began…
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Sedona AZ (October 28, 2015) – Sixty Sedona artists will reveal a variety of wildly creative art works exploring interpretations of the color, mood, personality, and soul of “BLUE” at the upcoming Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition’s 15th annual Fall Art Exhibition & Reception. The show opens on November 4, runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, and closes November 16, 2015.
Sedona AZ (October 27, 2015) – The Sedona Heritage Museum’s annual Veteran’s Day Tribute will be on Wednesday, November 11th beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Museum. This event has become the community’s official Veterans Day event. The tribute will honor veterans and active service people.
A Unique Four-Day Art ShowClarkdale AZ (October 27, 2015) – Made In Clarkdale is presenting a four-day art show– December 3-6, 2015. The art show will open Thursday, Dec. 3; host the annual Gala evening event on Friday, Dec. 4; offer a variety of arts educational workshops on Thursday, Dec. 3, through Saturday, Dec 5; and continue through Sunday, Dec. 6.The show is open daily at 9am. Closing times are Thursday and Saturday nights at 7pm. The Gala celebration is Friday from 6pm-9pm. The show closes at 4pm on Sunday.
By Ted Grussing… an absolutely amazing audio and visual experience. I’m attaching the title image [following the break] for a video that I produced promoting the concert that Anthony and I are doing at the Mary Fisher Theater, 7PM on November 14th 2015.This “trailer” video is 7 minutes long and except for not having Anthony performing live in the video is the exact audio/visual experience you will have at the Concert, except it will be infinitely better because it is live theater. The song in this video is Omnipotent from Anthony’s “Heavenly Guitar” album and runs just over 7 minutes.
Jerome AZ (October 26, 2015) – The Gallery 527 November 7th Jerome Art Walk will continue the show of new works by Ramona Stites. Her latest body of work includes 15 new oil paintings and is titled “Playing with Knives”. Stites, long time resident and established artist in the Verde Valley is known for her contemporary Southwestern landscape paintings in oil and pastel as well as her abstract paintings in oil and acrylic.
YCSO Rescue Volunteers remain a constant Invaluable ResourceVerde Valley AZ (October 26, 2015) – On the morning of October 24, 2015, 4 male subjects from the Phoenix area left on a two day hike from the north end of Waldroup Canyon in the Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness area, Camp Verde. The group made it in 6 miles and stopped for the night. One member of the party (all were in their late 20’s) became ill, possibly related to dehydration and heatstroke, and was not able to keep food or fluids down. When they awoke the next morning, the ill subject was…
SEDONA AZ (October 24, 2015) – At the October 5 Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District (SOCUSD) board meeting, Superintendent David Lykins announced upcoming meetings designed to improve the Sedona-Oak Creek School District and identify challenges.
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2015) – Tucker’s StoryIntake date of November 2014My name is Tucker and this is my story. I came into the shelter as a transfer from another rescue in November of 2014. I remember it clearly. I was scared, not knowing where I was being taken to and not knowing if I would be safe. I remember that I was anxious and afraid. As it turned out, I was soon relieved of my stressful experience because the Animal Care Staff and Volunteers welcomed me with such love and understanding that I was no longer scared. The only difficult…
Phoenix AZ (October 23, 2015) – The State Board of Education (SBE) has extended the comment period for Arizonans to provide comment on Arizona’s Mathematics (math) and English language arts (ELA) Academic Standards. Comments will be accepted through Friday, November 20, 2015.The website dedicated to the standards review, https://k12standards.az.gov, provides parents, teachers, community members, and others an easy way to review the current standards and provide their thoughts on how the standards can be improved. Comments will be used to assist the state in the improvement of Arizona’s current academic standards.
Sedona AZ (October 23, 2015) – Rabbi Alicia Magal and Council Member Angela LeFevre will hold the fourth in the “Coffee Talk” series, held the First Tuesday of the month, on November 3, from noon to 2 p.m.at Java Love Cafe, 2155 Hwy 89A, Suite 118, near the Harkins Plaza in West Sedona. This series was formed to encourage and enable members of the Sedona community to meet informally with Rabbi Magal, who serves the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, and with Angela LeFevre, who serves on the Sedona City Council.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Preview Night: Monday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for Friends of the Library, invited guests, staff and volunteers. Sale is open to the public during regular library hours Tuesday, October 27 through Saturday, October 31, and also on Sunday, November 1, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.By Elizabeth Cate, Collection Development LibrarianSedona AZ (October 23, 2015) – Join us Friday, October 23 for a poetry reading by Arizona’s Poet Laureate Alberto Rios from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Library’s Si Birch Community Room. Presented by the Pumphouse Poetry and Prose Project, this…
By Ted Grussing… is obscured by the trees … life is obscured by the moment … time to kick back, listen to some Rod Stewart and look past the now, the obvious and see what lies before us … a vision of future tempered by the present, an inclusive view where humans are seen as the very small part of reality we really are, where in the vastness of the observable universe 4800 new stars are “born “every second and about a tenth of that number end every second … where there are an infinite number of universes and in…
By Michelle LloydCottonwood AZ (October 22, 2015) – Every shelter dog deserves a Kuranda bed. Some of the Verde Valley Humane Society dogs already have Kuranda beds but they don’t have enough for everyone.Launching “Operation Cold Nose, Warm Toes” will help them reach their goal of a large Kuranda bed for all the dogs. Kuranda offers special discounts for these beds through a Donation Program which sends the beds directly to the shelter in the donor’s name.If you would like to give a gift of comfort so their dogs can have a soft and dry place to sleep, please donate a LARGE bed…
By Ted Grussing… or, here I am! … or, get a life! … or, get the heck out of here! … take your pick or add your own quip to what you think this guy is saying. I think he was just cooling himself as it was a warm day, but the pose and expression on his face just make for a lot of fun imaginary sayings you can attribute to him.