y Ted Grussing… we made it, we’re here and beginning another terrific year … it is hard to complain about much when you are alive and able to enjoy all that is available to us on this little planet we call home. We’ll start the year with this photo of a Grackle that I shot whilst he was perched on the handrail of a steel dock at Bubbling Ponds Fishery in Page Springs this past week. He may be looking for some food in the bucket at the end of the dock … checking us out or perhaps wondering what…
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The Sedona Historical Society will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the vintage western film made in Sedona, ‘Pony Soldier’, on Sunday, February 6 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The afternoon of cinematic excellence and Sedona movie history will begin when doors open at 3:00 p.m.2022 celebrates 70 years since the release of ‘Pony Soldier’, which starred several Hollywood greats, including Tyrone Power, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Horton, Thomas Gomez, and Penny Edwards. As usual back in that era, Sedona doubled for someplace else, in this case cast in the movie as the Canadian Rockies. During the pre-film discussion, you’ll hear…
By Craig Swanson President, Keep Sedona BeautifulKeep Sedona Beautiful was formed fifty years ago by a group of dedicated citizens to protect the beauty and natural environment of our area. Throughout our golden anniversary year of 2022, we’ll be celebrating our past accomplishments and highlighting our current and future initiatives. We’ve created an anniversary logo that you see to the right, and have revised our mission statement to more accurately reflect who we are and what we do. The mission of KSB is “To protect and enhance the scenic beauty and natural environment of Sedona and the Verde Valley.”We also…
By Nikki and John Ramagli and Joanna Horton McPhersonAfter the closing of the Big Park Community School (BPCS) families longed to have a place in the community where our kids could learn together. We had the vision to create a neighborhood school in a dedicated space, and that vision became the Sedona Village Learning Center (SVLC), an early childhood program currently located on the former BPCS campus.Going on our 2nd year our kids are thriving at SVLC. As working parents, we are grateful to have an excellent school right in the Village. It is what every parent dreams of for…
… this morning I got a call from a friend and he suggested we head out and find some creatures with wings to shoot … not a lot of sun, pretty cool and rain in the forecast … what would any sane photographer or ex duck hunter do? Yep, 20 minutes later we were out the door and in search of. I got this shot of two Snow Geese as they were headed out of the pond we were shooting … close formation and no doubt headed into the new year 2022. The photo below is one from earlier this…
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the globe in hosting the Vertical Life Film Tour on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Join us for Australia & New Zealand’s very own climbing film tour. This year’s tour features four diverse and inspirational films. The Vertical Life Film Tour was created and conceived by the team behind Vertical Life Magazine in 2020 when many events were being impacted by COVID-19. This year the tour will run with an all-new set of films focused on climbing, mountaineering and our…
After a thorough search for the most qualified candidate, the city of Sedona promoted JoAnne Cook as the new city clerk. Cook has worked for the city of Sedona for over seven years, first as the deputy city clerk and most recently as a human resources specialist. She is also a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.“I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve the community, City Council, and my colleagues as city clerk. When I first came to work for the city of Sedona as the deputy city clerk, I thoroughly enjoyed…
El Valle Artist Association (EVAA) will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Jan. 13 at 1:00 pm at the Pine Shadows Club House located at 2050 W. State Route 89A, Cottonwood, AZ. Social distancing and masks are recommended. If you are an artist or interested in the arts, come to the meeting. The meeting includes a business session, selection of Artist of the Month and an Art demo by Artist Rita Bingham demonstrating “Exploring Watercolor Effects on Mylar ” in advance of her workshop January 29. Contact Nadine Cummins 480-375-0982 for workshop information.The Artist of the Month’s…
By Ted Grussing… there are so many beautiful shots of those incredible creatures who wing it daily, so this missive is dedicated to them … they are not raptors, they are every other creature that has been blessed with wings and flies. The shot above is a pair of Cinnamon Teal that are spiraling upwards from the ponds at Page Springs forming almost a ballet type scene … water flying everywhere from the enormous energy being expended to make it into flight. Below we have a Great Egret departing a quiet cove he was hunting and the early morning sun…