By Chris Seymour –If you’re like me, you’ve had it up to here with the American pop music industry. As a member of the Boomer generation, I had the good fortune of living the wonder years through Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Motown and the unprecedented creative transformations of folk, rock, R&B and soul music. The political and social activism of the times framed the explosion of musical... 

Sedona AZ (April 1, 2010)-Opinions and Gripes by Hollywood Jim. Hi Peeps.  I know, I know…you’re asking what’s going on with the Gripe Guy now? And since you know me so well, I am going to tell you. I’ve been a dog owner and friend to my canine buds for forty-six years now, and it never ceases to amaze me how many people take pet ownership responsibility for granted. My girls... 

A Perspective … Are you aware of what is NOT disclosed nor made transparent…?   ENN: Environmental News Network — Know Your Environment  Groundwater Vulnerability … The Earth is truly a blue planet; 70% of its surface is covered with water. Unfortunately 97.5% of that is salt water, unusable for humans. Fresh water accounts for the other 2.5%, however, about two thirds of that is locked... 

10 “facts” I invite you the research for yourself before you summarily believe all the unsubstantiated CLAIMS  about recently legislated health care reform …Original article by Angie Drobnic Holan … Published on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 7:09 p.m. We go beyond the slogans and tell you what’s really in the bill. …  PolitiFact  … has checked hundreds of claims about health care... 

By Larry Rosenberg — Have you become aware of how confused, disoriented and worried people are these days? One hears more talk of gloom and doom, and the end of the world, or at least of the familiar, if very imperfect, world in which we live. What is going on in our culture and psyches? And what can individuals, particularly those of us living in blessing-filled Sedona, do about it? Our national... 

Letter to the Editor: DEAR EDUCATION SUPPORTERS:  Our schools need our help – URGENTLY! Passage of Prop. 100 – the 1-cent temporary sales tax – is critical to the health of our schools – and public services. Please take advantage of an important meeting in Sedona to learn more about the importance of the passage of Proposition 100 and how you can be involved to assure the successful passage... 

Last night while I was watching that TV show about the married couple that has 19 kids, a balloon went up on the screen saying that the average family spends $7,800.00 a year on food.  That got me to thinking about what it costs me in food every year as a single man! I figure that I spend maybe $350.00 a month to feed myself, and that doesn’t include things like laundry soap, household... 

The City of Sedona has partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to make sure everyone completes and mails back their 2010 census form.  Participation is important to the future of our community.  Funding for essential local programs and services is based on our Census numbers. The City encourages everyone living in the City of Sedona to “take 10” and beat the area’s mail participation rate from... 

Want to own a fantastic piece of wearable art?  Then sign up for the Sedona Miracle elegant dinner and live auction at L’Auberge de Sedona on April 24.   Ten fabulous artists are in the process of turning ordinary denim jackets into wearable canvases. These will be auctioned off prior to dinner Saturday evening. Now is your chance to own an original work of art from such famous artists as painter... 

Dear Sedona Times Editor:  Texas’ messing with history is nothing new. The Texas State Board of Education has been trying to re-fight the Civil War and Reconstruction, Indian wars, and the Spanish-American War using textbooks for a long time. I attended Texas public schools from the 50s through 60s. Though I got a good education in some areas, I have profound anger about some of the lies and omissions...