Sedona AZ (June 30, 2015) -The Sedona Heritage Museum will host another round of their popular local history tours, on October 1, 2, and 3, 2015 this time visiting historic sites, homesteads and buildings while following the Red Rock Loop road. ‘Red Rock’ was what the area around the base of Cathedral Rock was known as long before anyone ever heard of the name ‘Sedona. Tour guide Paul Thompson, grandson of Oak Creek Canyon’s first permanent Anglo settler J.J. Thompson, spent his earliest growing up years in Red Rock. Thompson leads these tours every year as a way of sharing…
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Verde River Basin Partnership Sponsors Presentation Cottonwood AZ (June 30, 2015) – On Wednesday, July 15, at 10:30 a.m., there will be a public presentation to provide an overview of the process and the progress of current adjudication regarding Verde River navigability. This process will determine if the state’s Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission will identify the Verde River as a navigable watercourse. This presentation is free and will be at the Cottonwood Recreation Center in Cottonwood, 150 South 6th Street, in the Cottonwood Room.
“The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world.” – Apple, USA Sedona AZ (June 29, 2015) – The tools are in your pocket! In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join award-winning photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in this one-day workshop at Sedona Arts Center on Saturday, July 11, 2015 to learn how to take amazing photos with your iPhone! In this workshop you will learn how to shoot, edit and share remarkable landscapes, portraits and the macro world around you with ease. Play with amazing…
“The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world.” – Apple, USA Sedona AZ (June 29, 2015) – The tools are in your pocket! In today’s technological world, even professional photographers and artists are recognizing the iPhone as a useful (and even practical) photographic tool. Join award-winning photographer artist, Kelli Klymenko in this one-day workshop at Sedona Arts Center on Saturday, July 11, 2015 to learn how to take amazing photos with your iPhone! In this workshop you will learn how to shoot, edit and share remarkable landscapes, portraits and the macro world around you with ease. Play with amazing…
By Ted Grussing … very thankful that a mere 9,000 years ago the planet got serious about warming up and thawing some glaciers; the view in this photo is from the top of the bluffs overlooking the Minnesota River Valley, south and west of Minneapolis. Nine thousand and some odd years ago the glaciers that covered this entire area began to melt and the water runoff was enormous … there was so much water that the water from the melting of the ice formed a huge lake, Lake Agassiz and enormous river, the River Warren which drained the area flowing…
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 29, 2015) Among the emails and documents I recently received via a Public Records Request of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) were some complaint forms from the ACC’s Consumer Services section. Whenever someone calls or emails the ACC with a complaint or question about a utility, these forms are used to record the complaint or question as well as the ACC’s response. Read More→
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(June 27, 2015) Last May I appealed “smart” meter Decision # 75047 made by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The Decision was illegal in many ways. Plus the commissioners lied repeatedly throughout the Decision. I detailed all the lies and lawlessness in my appeal to the ACC (here: http://images.edocket.azcc.gov/docketpdf/0000163221.pdf ), but the commissioners denied my appeal by not responding to it within the 20 days specified in law. I then brought the ACC’s serial lawbreaking to the attention of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office but, typically, it was not interested in enforcing the law, so…
By Ted Grussing Ace Express picked me up a little before 6 this morning for the ride down to Phoenix Sky Harbor and the flight to Minneapolis, Minnesota. I grew up in a home on Portland Avenue, across from Diamond Lake, one of the few unimproved lakes in Minneapolis and it was fun … before our neighbor Arnie Bogen donated the land bordered by 56th and 57th Streets and Portland and Chicago Avenues to the city, it was an unimproved slough and we used to build forts down there and had fun like kids used to have … we created…
Town of Camp Verde’s “Corn Fest” on July 18 Camp Verde AZ (June 26, 2015) – As part of the Town of Camp Verde’s “Corn Fest” celebration on Saturday, July 18, 2015, watch a baseball game with players dressed in historic uniforms, or come and be part of the team. Game time begins at Noon. Experience life through the eyes of a frontier soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The Fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870’s and 1880’s. From 1865 – 1891 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home…
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2015) – Hello. My name is Trinity and I am a 4 month old Domestic Short Hair spayed female kitten who loves to play with my toys. I also like to run in circles and just run everywhere because it is so much fun. Please come by the shelter and visit me. I heard that living in a “real home” is quite nice. The Humane Society of Sedona is thrilled to announce that you can have your Kitten or Cat Spayed or Neutered at “No Cost to You”. This is made possible by a generous grant…
Sedona AZ (June 26, 2015) – The City of Sedona and Diamond Resorts International are proud to present the 4th Annual Fourth of July laser light show and concert. This year, come spend the day with us and have time to drive to your favorite fireworks show that night. Enjoy a picnic on the cool grass and a free live concert, surrounded by the spectacular red rocks. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the baseball field at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road.
By Pat Jansen, President, Sedona Public Library Board of Trustees Sedona AZ (June 26, 2015) – At the June 16, 2015, Sedona Public Library (SPL) Board of Trustees annual meeting, five new members were welcomed to the Board. The Board is responsible for administering the affairs of the Library, a private, non-profit corporation that provides public library services through contracts with local government.
Sedona AZ (June 25, 2015) – On Thursday, July 9th, at 6:30 PM, The Inspiration of Sedona, will show part 2 of James Cameron’s, Emmy Award winning, nine-part “Years of Living Dangerously” documentary series. The remaining seven parts of the series will be shown consecutively on the following 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Flagstaff AZ (June 25, 2015) – Fire operations will continue on the Camillo fire located 20 miles south of Flagstaff while the Horse Tank fire moves to patrol status and total acreage concluded at 3,603 acres treated. CAMILLO FIRE OVERVIEW Start Date: June 14, 2015 Location: 20 miles south of Flagstaff, just southeast of Mormon Lake. Current Size: 17,596 acres Operations Today: Crews will be conducting ignitions this morning south of Coyote Basin Ranch in the Tinny Spring area. Smoke may impact Lake Mary Road today as ignitions continue south along the highway. Preparation along the power lines for future…
Cottonwood AZ (June 25, 2015) – Puff is a beautiful Blue Heeler with the stunning eyes, is a spayed female, about five years old. Recently, VVHS volunteers noticed she wasn’t feeling well. Puff was taken to the vet and rushed into surgery for an obstructed bowel. She is feeling much better now and would love to go home. She doesn’t show well in her kennel, so if you want to meet the real Puff, we will be happy to bring her out to you. The Verde Valley Humane Society is open from Monday-Saturday from 10a.m. to 5p.m. and located at 1520 W. Mingus…