Interest in becoming Sedona’s Sister City is intense. “AlthoughSedona’s Sister City Association is only three months old, we arealready reviewing six potential Sister City partners” noted Chuck Marr,Chair. To date interest in “twinning” with Sedona has been receivedfrom cities in Ireland, Columbia, Mexico and South Korea.A sister city relationship is a multi-faceted, long-term partnershipbetween two communities in two countries. There currently are 1,800such alliances in 140 countries. Most often, the communities have a lotin common, although they are geographically distant.“Each potential Sister City partner will be fully vetted against criteriareviewed by the Sedona City Council last February, Marr said. But…
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Emerson Theater Collaborative presents True Nature of All Being by Lisa Giordano, May 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. and May 8 at 2 p.m. at the Arts Academy of Sedona in the Village of Oak Creek. This show is produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Ashley Adelman. During 1970, in Minamata ‐ a small fishing village in Japan, a fisherman, Teru Moriya is struggling to make ends meet and to care of his family; especially his young, severely disabled daughter. The livelihood of all the fishermen in the village is at stake since many people are falling ill,…
… after spending most of the day working on photos that I either took from the air or of birds in flight it seems that whatever way you look at it, anything that flies is beautiful and photos of them show the majesty of flight. I got a call early this morning requesting that I give a presentation to the Sedona Camera Club this evening as the planned speaker had just had close contact with someone infected with Covid … it was a fabulous day putting a program together and then presenting it tonight! Fun! I never tire of photographing…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona encore of the award-winning feature film “Peace By Chocolate” showing May 6-12 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Peace By Chocolate” premiered at the recent Sedona International Film Festival where it received the festival’s Directors’ Choice Best Feature Drama award. Audience members and critics have been raving about the film, and it has captured dozens of Best of Festival Awards from around the world. Starting over is bittersweet. After the bombing of his family’s chocolate factory, Tareq Hadhad, a charming young Syrian refugee, struggles to settle into small-town…
The Verde Valley Humane Society (VVHS) announces that with the departure of Verde Valley Humane Society Executive Director Tacy Pastor, the Board of Directors has asked Rebecca Poling to take over as Interim Executive Director. Rebecca lives in the Verde Valley, has a wide background in animal welfare, and has been a consultant for the Board since 2018. Board President Alice Klies says, “We are pleased to welcome Rebecca to the VVHS as our Interim Executive Director while they begin the search for a permanent Director.”“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join an organization doing such amazing work…
The Coconino National Forest will open its headquarters building and ranger stations to the public on Monday (May 2), which is the same day it will also begin selling firewood permits for the 2022 season. Purchases can be made over the phone or in-person using check or credit card at the Forest Supervisor’s Office and Flagstaff Ranger Station between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Red Rock Ranger Station on weekdays (except Wednesdays from noon to 3 p.m.) Forest Supervisor’s Office, 928-527-3600, 1824 S. Thompson St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001Flagstaff Ranger…
The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) announced today that the process for accepting applications for candidates interested in the President and CEO position has opened. The ACF Board of Directors selected Carlson Beck—a national executive search firm focused on philanthropy and nonprofit leadership recruiting—to lead the search and facilitate the selection for the foundation’s next CEO. “The board is dedicated to finding a strong leader to take over the President and CEO role at the foundation,” said Leezie Kim, Vice Chair of the ACF Board and leader of the ACF CEO Search subcommittee. “ACF has never been in a stronger position…
The Sedona Heritage Museum will hold a Rummage & Treasures Sale on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Proceeds will benefit the Museum’s programs. The sale will include many rummage sale type items plus antiques, art, furniture, home decor and tools. Special items already donated include antiques and vintage items, 1890s chocolate pot set, oak table, bar stools, cherry dining hutch, mid-cent mod end tables, and other furniture and lamps, jewelry, collectibles, smoker, original art from subjects of Native American to animals, small kitchen appliances, garden bench and planters, and much more. Some items are new…
By Amaya Gayle GregoryI am going to die. If not today, next week, next month, in a few years. Time speeds by and I have no time to give to things that do not bring me joy anymore, nor time to give to things that don’t magnetically pull me into them. Life’s flow is good enough. I don’t need to swim upstream or create a fork in the creek. Life as it is, is good. So I write. I take long walks with Sophia. I watch sci-fi and glean the kernels of wisdom that fall out. I cook amazing meals.…