September 25, 2010   Dear Publisher:               You have had articles about help available for people who truly cannot help themselves. How about those of us who just can’t get around to the things we would like to do? We need help too. Also, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and most of us are hogging all the blessings by being unwilling to receive help unless... 

Sedona, AZ: Evening Sky Tours is preparing to welcome Comet Hartley to the observation list for nearly one month beginning on September 27.  The short period comet, 6.5 years, will pass within 11 million miles of the Earth on October 20, which is only eight days before coming to perihelion (closest approach to the sun) on October 28. “We will be observing Comet Hartley every night beginning on... 

Danielle McBurnette Sedona, AZ– The 2010 Arizona Colleen, Danielle McBurnett, serves as a spokesperson for the Irish Community in area events and will take part in the upcoming Celtic Harvest Festival in Sedona on September 25.  “Colleen” refers to an Irish maiden reflecting that contestants must have some Irish ancestry, be single, without children, ages 18-27, and are judged on poise,... 

  To protect your home from potential wildfires as well as make fall yard cleanup easier, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits starting Monday, September 20, 2010. Permits are required for any open burning within the fire district, and are currently available at no charge at the SFD’s business office at 2860 Southwest Drive in West Sedona between the hours... 

Pianist James Nalley, September 24th performance at SPL Friday September 24, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the Sedona Public Library, pianist James Nalley will present a piano recital with works by Takemitsu, Liszt, and Monteague entitled “Imagery in Music.” On Saturday September 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Nalley will be presenting a workshop entitled:  USING MUSIC to INSPIRE and CREATE; A Unique... 

I went to the ‘Election Central 2010’ website because Tappy & Ruth Ryan (Letter to the Editor/September 23 2010 Print Edition) identified it as a ‘phenomenal source for us when deciding who to vote for”.  If the Ryans highlighted this website as good information who NOT to vote for, I will totally agree with them for the site contains little other than Joseph Goebbels-type falsehoods... 

Sedona Hwy 179 (September 23 2010 Print Edition) Response to “Letter from Labor Day visitors…”  written by Greg Flippen from Mesa, AZ, here is my response:  Thanks to tourists we have many great restaurants, galleries, shops, and events.  Please keep visiting!  Please remember why you are visiting.  I think the answer is all of the above in one of the most beautiful settings on earth.  Do... 

Note from Management:  There are many ways to do a farmers market. A traditional farmers market is a venue for the farmer to meet directly with the consumer without middle persons. At traditional farmers markets reselling of produce is not allowed.  This rule assures that the real grower and the consumer are protected from produce vendors who supplement their produce during down times or during a... 

So, Sedona Readers of the sedonaeye.com, what do you think?  Is this merely election year “spin” to try and get us to believe that the government has a plan to end the recession and restore confidence in our banks and our government oversight agencies? Paul Miller, Phoenix AZ  (article)  Read More →

I would like to thank Jennifer Perry for her letter (September 23 2010 Print Edition) regarding Camp Soaring Eagle hosting its first camper weekend at Jackpot Ranch.  The owners of Jackpot Ranch, close friends, have a foundation which offers the ranch’s facilities to underprivileged children over weekends.  They have poured their hearts, their time, and their generosity into doing something...