Since moving to Sedona (not Maricopa County) about one year ago, I have been unable to escape the constant news about Maricopa County’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio.  Unfortunately, the comparison that comes to mind based on that news is to Bull Conner of Alabama fame.  The protestors Conner hated were engaged in civil disobedience or, in many cases, “illegal” behavior also.  It’s... 

Sedona Parks and Recreaction Offers Tennis Lessons Through Fall   Let the cool fall breeze lead you to the tennis courts at Posse Grounds Park.    The City of Sedona Parks and Recreation is continuing their tennis program with the assistance of USTA Professional Eric Meyers.  Regardless of age, 4 years to 100, we have a class appropriate for you.    Classes begin in August and will run through... 

City of Sedona is accepting applications for Community Event Funding Program   The purpose of this city program is to support existing and expanded local events to meet the needs of the community.   Non-profit organizations promoting new events and those promoting continuance of ongoing events may apply for funding.  Funding will be awarded on a one-time basis and is provided in part to support... 

Today people died. Someone’s cousin, in his early fifties, died after a long illness brought about by debauchery. He held such promise, they said. The family wants a note from above that says poor diet, drug and alcohol abuse were worth a year of watching him die in hospice, and the few decades of lost longevity. Today people died. A once best friend died in Maine.  I read her eulogy;... 

The monthly meeting of The Lamplighters has been changed as of August to the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.   It is still being held at the Cottonwood Library at 100 E. Sixth St.   The Lamplighters is an international movement for recovery from incest & child sexual abuse that currently has 60 chapters in nine countries.   For further information call Margie at 928.649.3826... 

Tom Ricks on President Obama: “The most important line in President Obama’s speech was, ‘The hard truth is we have not seen the end of American sacrifice in Iraq.’ But he should have explored that more, because I don’t think Americans understand how much longer we will be involved there. On the upside, at least he didn’t deliver this ‘mission accomplished’ speech on an aircraft... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2010) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor from a Flagstaff, Arizona, resident: The Flagstaff Water Commission voted to go ahead with a plan to sell over three billion gallons of Flagstaff drinking water to a private company for snowmaking. The decision was made because of pressure from the USDA. If the city of Flagstaff diverts 3 billion gallons of water... 

  August 2, 2010 Mr. Tommy Acosta Reporter/Editor Sedona Verde Valley Times 20 Doodlebug Knls Sedona, AZ 86336-6422        Dear Friend, Proposed Sedona Verde Valley Red Rocks boundaries Thank you for your interest, support and input regarding H.R. 4823, the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act. I write with a legislative update. We recently made significant progress in moving... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2010) –  Sedona breathed a sigh of relief when ADOT extended their deadline threat by an additional six months to put the lights up if the city doesn’t take back S.R. 89A, . Some complained, according to the Red Rock News, that the council did not have enough time to study the turnback and public input is needed to make a decision. Nonetheless, the reprieve was perceived... 

Superintendent, Dept. of Public Works with attention to the City Manager and City Council members: Subject: Rain Hi Dan:   Brace yourself (as you all sit in anticipation wondering what “she’s” griping about now) . . . the answer to that is “nothing“. This is just to let you know that the corrections made to the culvert, SE corner of my property, in addition to cleaning...