… noodling through some old photos this evening and came4 on these two … above is one of the most well fed Bobcats that I can remember seeing and he is resting next to a fresh mound of dirt that a vole had just created that morning. Sleepiness would disappear as soon as he sensed the voles presence and he would score a fresh meal and the golf course would need to eliminate one less pest. Below is a photo a friend took as Corky and I were coming in for a landing at Sampley Field in Aguila. Turf Soaring…
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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” showing May 6-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the recent Oscars. “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” is a simple story with a big heart — and a reminder of film’s ability to communicate universal truths across international borders. A disillusioned schoolteacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern…
Please come out and support Hope House of Sedona at a Walkathon on Saturday, May 7th, from 9-11am at the Sedona Red Rock High School track. Hope House of Sedona is a 501(c)(3) providing transitional/bridge housing, support services and meals for homeless families with children. The Walkathon is sponsored by high school students from the Sedona Red Rock Interact and Key Clubs. The Key Club is the high school branch of Kiwanis International and Interact is the service club for young people of Rotary International. Both clubs encourage leadership and involvement in their community. We thank these students who care.…
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…
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…