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Institute Of EcoTourism Celebrates Local Creativity In Sedona
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Across the nation, Arizona and Sedona, the rush to create a more sustainable world is powered by the search for cleaner and greener technology. To Ecotourism’s Executive Director Diane Dearmore, however, Sedona has an already sustainable quality: Local creativity. “There are over 500 artists and writers in Sedona,” states Dearmore. “Yet today most of their work is shipped to other parts of the nation for sale. The time has come to put a spotlight on what gives life to our community.” On December 14th, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, the first in a series of spotlights will shine on a special program on the grounds of IET on Portal Lane. Local talent will be there in force around a warm fire along with donated potables from Page Spring Cellars and culinary pleasures supplied by El Portal. Declares Dearmore, “Celebrating creativity is an important aspect of sustainable tourism because when visitors have an authentic, meaningful experience with local creative people, the economy prospers and our natural and cultural resources remain intact.” Some of the creators scheduled for the evening include: · Kenneth J. Zoll, author of Sinagua Sunwatchers, an Archaeoastromony Survey of the V-V Heritage Site. Zoll is a volunteer docent at the V-Bar-V Heritage Site and at the Palatki Red Cliffs Heritage Site. He is president of the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society. · Award- winning author James Bishop Jr., the founder of New Territory Arts and the Live Poets Society is a 20-year Sedona veteran after a career in magazines and government. He’s been chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission, President of Sedona Recycles and is the author of Epitaph for a Desert Anarchist, the Life and Legacy of Edward Abbey and will welcome autographs. A Hollywood studio has purchased his latest screenplay. He is also co-chair of the Friends of the Posse Grounds for the Antonsen Park and writes for the world-renowned Sedona Excentric. He continues to believe in impossible things. His latest book, Lost in the New West, Tall Tales (mostly true) is making the rounds of publishers. His new story-telling group will be launched in 2008, followed by creative writing classes. · Mike Ward retired to Sedona in 2002 after teaching computer-aided design at a Midwest community college. He became increasingly interested in the area’s geology and has hiked the many trails winding through Sedona’s red rocks. Ward has read extensively, quizzed area geologists, and took several geology classes offered by area geologist and educator Wayne Ranney to learn more. Mike is President of Sedona’s Friends of the Forest and volunteers with the Sheriff’s Verde Valley Search and Rescue. · Mr. Christopher Lane has called Northern Arizona home for over seven years and is embarking on new dreams for his passion; “the spoken word.” He founded NORAZ Poets and organized with Aaron Johnson the largest spoken word showcase at the historic Orpheum Theatre this past April having Saul Williams as the headline. He is a father of one beautiful son, Oren, and husband to one beautiful wife, Akasha. Mr. Lane will there with Flower Burn, a collaboration of NORAZ Poets and music phenom Jonathan Sherrill. · In 1984, poet Mary Heyborne and her husband moved to Sedona, Arizona. She was tragically widowed in 2003 but has remained in this community that she finds particularly nurturing to the artistic spirit. Reading and writing poetry have given Mary pleasure all her life. Her poetry has appeared in Bride’s and Sedona Magazine, the Coming of Dawn (anthology), Sandcutters—Journal of the Arizona State Poetry Society, and in The Collared Peccary, the poetry of Northern Arizona, vols. 1-3. In 2001 she published her first full-length book of poetry, “Who’ll Pick the Morning Rose?” and her second—“Ephemerons”—in 2006. Mary is a frequent reader at poetry venues in the area and founded Poets Corner at Sedona Arts Center in 2006, which she dedicated to “the creation, presentation, and celebration of poetry.” · Cynthia Richmond is a board certified behavioral therapist, author, educator, television host, radio host, columnist and speaker. Cynthia writes a weekly column for the Arizona Republic. "In Your Dreams," first ran weekly in the Los Angeles Times for over three years. In addition her column interpreting the dreams of school children ran for over a year and solicited invitations to speak at schools throughout Southern California. For two years Ms. Richmond was the popular host of the daily, live, national television program "State of Mind" on the NBC cable television network. She has appeared on “The Oprah Show,” Dr. Phil, “The View” with Barbara Walters, “Politically Incorrect” with Bill Maher, Beyond With James Van Praagh, Donny & Marie, Leeza, Entertainment Tonight, Later Today Show, “Men Are From Mars,” Montel, Maury, Ricki Lake, Soap Talk, ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox news networks and on many other television programs local and national. Cynthia’s book, "Dream Power, How to Use Your Night Dreams to Change Your Life," (Simon and Schuster hardcover c.2000.) helps readers to remember and interpret their dreams and use the insights gained to make life goals a reality assisted people in overcoming such things as lack of assertiveness, phobias, fears, relationship issues, inability to communicate effectively, depression, family and parenting issues and low self-esteem. Media producers love her ability to think on her feet and listen. In humorous or serious matters Cynthia is at home in front of a camera, microphone or live audience. · Adele Seronde, founder of Gardens for Humanity, poet and painter will be presenting a poem this special evening. Seronde founded Gardens for Humanity as a non-profit organization in 1995, making the mission and vision to build gardens in places of need such as schools, health care facilities, urban neighborhoods and Native American homelands. Gardens for Humanity was the recipient of the National Take Pride in America Award in 2004 and Seronde was also awarded Volunteer of the Year for 2006 by the Sedona Community Foundation. Come one, come all, the public is welcome. For more information, please call 928-282-2720 or visit www.ioet.org. |
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