Sedona AZ (January 24, 2011) – Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of Sedona and the Verde Valley began registration for its winter 2011 session in early January. OLLI is a dynamic organization within Yavapai College created to meet the needs of intellectually active mature adults. What makes OLLI a unique learning experience is that there is no pressure of tests, grades,... 

(A divorce lawyer friend in New Orleans forwarded this email. Due to its humorous content, we offer it to readers for its chuckle worth.) Dear Tech Support,   Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. .   In addition,... 

Enclosed please find my letter to the Editor of the Red Rock News. They (RRN) did print most of it but just happened to leave out the last paragraph. I understand why they didn’t want to print that, but they should understand my rationale as to why I thought it important. Thank you for your willingness to print it in full. Sincerely, Dick Ellis 70 Longview Drive Sedona AZ 86336 SedonaEye.com... 

Are you a 100 year old resident of Sedona? As part of the upcoming celebration of Arizona’s Centennial,  Sedona’s Historic Preservation Commission is working on a project to identify current or former Sedona residents who will be 100 years old (or older) in 2011 or 2012. The purpose of the Centenarian project is to preserve, and to present to the public, memories of Sedona as seen through... 

The League of Women Voters Sedona-Verde-Valley will host a Candidates’ Forum for candidates for the Cottonwood City Council and Mayor on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Community Meeting Room at the Cottonwood Recreation Center. The forum will provide an opportunity for the citizens of Cottonwood to meet and question the candidates running for seats on the Cottonwood... 

Sedona Heritage Museum Clothing is measured and catalogued for preservation by Sedona museum volunteers The Sedona Heritage Museum was recently given two extensive clothing collections for preservation. First, after the passing of Anne Jordan Jackson, her family donated almost 150 pieces of clothing from multiple generations of the Woolf, Jordan and Bristow families.  The age of the pieces range... 

The Sedona City Council recently appointed Rand Decker and Janice Gruneberg to the Parks and Recreation Commission.  The members will serve three-year terms. Commissioners serve as a communication link between citizens, the Parks and Recreation Department and the City Council.  They are responsible for supporting the City’s goals and objectives and for providing useful, accurate, and timely information... 

The Sedona Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K event will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2011 beginning at 8:00 a.m. This year the City of Sedona will be closing Dry Creek Road from State Route 89A to just south of White Bear Road from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 9:30 a.m. in order to allow the runners to make the 5K turn around at White Bear Road. This Marathon will also have temporary traffic... 

Below is a special invitation to a free advance screening of James Keach’s new film, “Waiting For Forever.” The movie stars Rachel Bilson and Tom Sturridge. It is in select theatres on February 4th 2011. New York and LA have already sold out.  I hope you can make it, if not please forward to your friends and post to your Facebook.  It is a great film and they really need our help... 

SedonaEye.com Guest Columnist Gary Chamberlain Sedona AZ (January 15, 2011) – The following story was sent to me and whether it’s true or not, it’s believable and doable. It brought a tear to my eye reading it as I would imagine it would to all soldiers, veterans, and especially Vietnam era veterans of which I am one. God bless the man who took this action and to all who follow...