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... 

Weeds in Hwy 179 Medians – North view – Exclusive SedonaEye.com Photo c2010 Sedona AZ (September 23, 2010) –  In a letter to the Sedona Times newspaper and its SedonaEye.com online news site, a Sedona resident writes the following: I was pleased to see an article in your publication (September 23 2010 Print Edition) by Brent Maupin regarding the current weed abatement (or spreading) program... 

A public discussion on the Future of Arizona State Parks will be held on September 30, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Sedona Public Library located at 3250 White Bear Rd, West Sedona.   Excerpts from the documentary film  “Postcards from the Parks” which highlights the plight of the State Park system in the state’s current financial crisis will be shown, and a panel of experts and elected... 

Did you know that Starlight Orchestras has small ensembles too?  For the holiday season, consider our wide range of musical offerings to enhance your party!  Please call us at 212.595.0999 and let us help plan your music and entertainment! SINGLES, DUOS AND TRIOS Brazilian Trio  (bossa novas & sambas) Island Boys (calypso holiday music) Shakti (world music with a Buddha Bar flavor) Starlight... 

Tennis Court Re-opens Sedona AZ–The tennis courts and basketball courts at Sunset Park located at 655 Sunset Drive are now open following a City of Sedona reconstruction project.  Replacing the cracked asphalt courts with post-tension concrete courts cost approximately $236,000.  City Parks and Recreation staff obtained a $30,000 grant from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for... 

Sedona the Beautiful photo by Melissa Morrison c2010 The Sedona Historic Preservation Commission has announced its list of Sedona’s Most Endangered Places.  These are the properties of historical significance that are judged most in danger of being erased from Sedona’s beautiful landscape, and with that loss would come the destruction of a tangible piece of Sedona’s history.  This... 

I’m sure you’re familiar with Margaret Mead’s oft quoted statement, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Another less quoted Mead statement also strikes home, “If you look closely you will see that anything that really matters to us, anything that embodies our deepest commitment to the way human... 

Sedona AZ (September 22, 2010) – The following Letter to the SedonaEye.com editor was received from Birgit Loewenstein of Sedona, Arizona. She writes: Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through Partners is the mission of Arizona State Parks. Over the course of the last decade Arizona’s legislature... 

Dee Durkee, Fiber Artist Sedona AZ–Dee Durkee is the kind of artist who is making seven pieces of art at once, and dreaming up five new ones while she works. She is one of the most productive artists in Sedona and a powerhouse of energy, making creative connections whereever she goes.  Just for starters she is the founder of Fiber Arts Sedona, and past president of the Sedona Visual Artists’... 

Sedona AZ (September 20, 2010) – In a Letter to the SedonaEye.com Editor, the decision by Federal Magistrate Judge Mark Aspey in a case brought by Sedona, Arizona, resident, Jim Smith, against the U. S. Federal Government is discussed: No parking fees required any more! Red Rock Pass Fee Sign no longer legal An important decision has been handed down by Federal Magistrate Judge Mark...