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To an Old Man Dying (for Lucien)
“I’m coming back as a sea lion,” he said,
“To traverse the seven seas.
I’ll swim from Norway to the Coast of Japan,
Or not, whichever I please.”
“But how will I know you?” she asked, distressed.
“All sea lions look alike.”
“I’ll wear a gold candle that burns on my head,
And eye-glitter green as a pike.”
“I’m coming...
Taco Bell in Sedona VOC Closes
Sedona AZ–In the Village of Oak Creek Factory Outlets, Taco Bell faced a visually challenging location within the shopping center, a small fast food restaurant tucked in a rear back corner, primarily visible if passed on foot. Coupled with the downturn in consumer spending and the loss of many “big dog” stores that once served as anchors to draw customers for the boutique...
SR 89A Turnback: Due Diligence
Written by Marlene Rayner, marlene.rayner@sierraclub.org
Hello Everyone-
Below are the Turnback Facts for the City Council discussion and vote Tuesday evening on due diligence study for the 89A turnback. The timing for the discussion and vote will more than likely be after 5:30PM.
Much misinformation and scare tactics are being promoted at the moment in Sedona. Below are the strict facts....
Republican Women’s Club Hosts Candidates August 18
The Verde Valley Republican Women’s Club will hold its Wednesday, August 18th luncheon meeting at Los Abrigados Resort in Sedona, Arizona. The meeting begins at 11:30 am. The public is welcome. Lunch is available by reservation.
All Congressional candidates will be debating after giving short presentations with questions and answers. Other political candidates will be recognized at...
Book and Booked!
Jim Franckowiak, author of "Hollywood Jim: Thank My Past For My Future"
Hello People! As you may know, my first book is published and in my hot little hands this week.
My excitement wasn’t long lived after I began to read the first few pages of my autobiography, and quickly realized that I had forgotten everything I had written. Every grammatical and punctuation...
Why Lies Are Better Than Truth
Eddie Maddock, sedonaeye.com contributing writer and Sedona Times Newspaper, Assistant Editor
Now and then when something unexpected pops into our lives the inclination frequently is to capture and preserve the event, object or, in some cases, memory. Pressed flowers, ticket stubs, baseball cards, photographs and autographs are examples of collectables for many of us.
The following...
As Good As It Gets?
Eddie Maddock, sedonaeye.com contributing writer and Sedona Times Newspaper, Assistant Editor
After the election and the new members of the Sedona City Council were sworn in and legally took their seats on the 25th of May, revelry at City Hall was staggering. Gaiety exuded in the generally dismal atmosphere of the City Council Chambers. Accompanying the balloons and refreshments were public...
Our Mailing List Policy
We Hate SPAM.
Seriously.
We don’t like to send unsolicited email, and we know you don’t like to receive unsolicited email. Below, we outline our Mailing List Policy, which could be summarized simply as “We Hate Spam.” No unsolicited email.
We never buy lists of email addresses from other people, period. We never send email newsletters or promotions to people who haven’t...
Solving A Puzzle
In order to solve a puzzle, one must be given a certain amount of information. For example, in the case of a crossword puzzle, clues relating to definitions of words are made available. A jigsaw puzzle requires numerous cut-up pieces which fit together to create the ultimate goal. Solving mysteries entails similar “hints” although, for obvious reasons, the clues are far more sophisticated than...
THE BEAR! THE BEAR!
photo by Sunday Larson
By Eddie S. Maddock, Sedona Times contributing writer As surely as the opening lines “The Plane, The Plane” in the former TV series Fantasy Island identified the program, “The Bear, The Bear” might well be the new credo for residents and visitors to the Broken Arrow and Broken Arrow Vista subdivisions.
Two reports of the sighting of a black bear in the vicinity...

