Author: Sedona Best

Happy Valentine Day. Any user of Apple products, iPhone, iPad, Mac, is invited to attend the February 2022 Zoom meeting of the Oak Creek Apples Macintosh User Group (OCAMUG, or OCA, for short). Alan Gore will facilitate a general question-and-answer session. He often covers recent and upcoming trends, as well as bugs and fixes. There is no charge to participate. OCA will continue its monthly virtual/online meetings on the 3rd Saturday of February, Saturday, February 19, 2022, beginning at 10:00 AM at the following online address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82578588038 The meeting ID is: 825 7858 8038If you want to attend the meeting…

Charles Husted, police chief of the Sedona Police Department, completed the Executive Leaders Program (ELP) at the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (NPS-CHDS) on Feb. 3, 2022.Husted has served as the city’s chief of police since April 2019. Under his leadership, the Police Department has adopted the motto “Selfless Service for ALL” and guiding foundational core values of “Community, Compassion and Honor.” He has most recently been busy focusing on an updated Emergency Operations Plan and the development of a Community Emergency Preparedness Guide for the city of Sedona, all in collaboration with other city staff,…

Beginner Ballroom Dancing with Dana on Mondays, Jan. 17 through Feb. 28, 7 to 8 p.m. This series will focus on one American Ballroom dance each week and a review of all the dances on the final week. Dana will offer up at least five steps per dance to ensure the students can dance a full song with the material they learn. By the end of the 6-week course students should be capable of dancing a simple waltz, foxtrot, American tango, rumba and cha-cha. See the schedule below for which dances will be covered each week. Advanced registration is suggested.…

… I took a close look at the Bald Eagles wing before I cropped the image down and it looks like our friend has a temporary hitchhiker out near the tip of his right wing on one of the primary flight feathers … the bug was probably not destined to stay on the wing for long and likely became fish food as the eagle flew out and across a half mile stretch of water seeking a new perch. Notice how his tail feathers are full up which has the effect of lifting the head or if a plane lifting the…

World renowned guitarist Anthony Mazzella appears at Old Town Center for the Arts for a special ‘encore’ performance on Saturday, February 19th at 7:00 PM. Following his previous sellouts at OTCA Anthony returns to dazzle concertgoers with his deft defying abilities on acoustic and electric guitars.Anthony Mazzella combines passion with virtuosic playing technique to create a truly unique instrumental guitar performance. His relationship to the guitar reveals a deep connection to music and to spirit. Beyond entertainment Anthony’s execution of original songs and interpretations of some of the world’s most beloved ‘guitar hero’ songs create a timeless performance, giving listeners…

By Terry Hansen, Hales Corners WIA common criticism of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda has been from the perspective of limiting the size of government. The best response I’ve seen to this position is from Brink Lindsey, Vice President of the Niskanen Center, in his thought-provoking essay, “What the Pandemic Revealed”: “For those of us who continue to believe in the indispensability of a critical stance toward government power, the task before us is one of intellectual reconstruction. We must reject minimal government as the organizing principle of policy reform. Making or keeping government as small as possible is…

If fantastic grub, brews and tunes are on your list of favorite things, then the Sedona Food Truck Festival at Posse Grounds Park on Saturday, March 26, 2022, is for you. A mouthwatering food truck lineup will be on site, each offering a $5 sampler item in addition to a complete menu. Craft beer, hard seltzer and wine will be for sale, courtesy of Red Rocks Rotary. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Invincible Grins and DJ Pablo.“This festival has been a big hit in years past, and we couldn’t be more excited to be bringing it back this…

The Sedona Women (“TSW”) are once again accepting applications for Helen Wolfe Scholarships, its signature program, for the 2022-2023 academic year. TSW’s Helen Wolfe scholarships are awarded to area women whose educations have been interrupted and are planning to resume, or have resumed their studies. Local women applying for scholarships in amounts up to $3,500 must already be accepted at an accredited academic or vocational institution. Financial need will be considered. Applicants must be permanent residents of the Verde Valley encompassing Sedona, Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood, Jerome, Cornville, Camp Verde, Clarkdale, Lake Montezuma and Rimrock.Helen Wolfe Scholarships, named in…

… that is what my friend Clark said to me in an email this morning … why? Because I misidentified the rock formation in the email last night. I called it “Chapel Rock” instead of Cathedral Rock … and to compound my errors, I typed the link to see Finley twice. No kidding, this is serious stuff, especially since the photo name includes the word “Cathedral.” This cannot be allowed to occur and I sense that Clark hit the nail on the head … my old espresso machine ceased functioning about six months ago and I thought I could get…