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Flagstaff Mayor and City Council approve letter denouncing the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Mayor and City Council unanimously approved a letter denouncing the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia by white supremacists and nationalists at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 21. In addition to denouncing the events in Charlottesville, the letter…

Aug. 26 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘HEALTH: ACA EXPLAINED’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on “Health: ACA EXPLAINED”. With the help of our guests we will explain the different components of this law (consumer protections, essential benefits, Medicaid expansion, subsidies, penalties, taxes, etc.). Join…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Aug. 23

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Donate Now In This Issue Goals of the new High Occupancy Housing Specific Plan Zoning Amendment next steps from Stand Up for Flagstaff Join the Transportation Tax Commission – Attend 10 meetings and shape the future…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Aug. 22

Click here for the entire e-newsletter August 22, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News Child Care Basics for Youth Story Time with Moana! Thunder Over Flagstaff Family Music Classes Science Saturday at Willow Bend! Kid’s Club: Birds, Bees, and…

Sunnyside Market of Dreams update for Aug. 21

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Got an Idea? The Market of Dreams is OPEN to individuals who are interested in starting a business. August/September 2017 Informational Sessions Wednesdays & Fridays Noon to 1 p.m. 5 to 6 p.m. 2532…

Aug. 26 — Fix-it Clinic to be held at Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center

Location: Joe C. Montoya Community and Senior Center, 245 N. Thorpe Road, Flagstaff. Date: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Details: The Sustainability Program holds semiannual Fix-it Clinics to help residents learn basic repair skills, save money and keep…

Through Aug. 27 — Special offer: Free admission for DACA/”Dreamers” – ‘1070 (We Were Strangers Once, Too)’ at New Carpa Theater, Phoenix

Special offer: Free admission for DACA/”Dreamers” Please share: If you are DACA-mented or eligible for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), New Carpa Theater invites you to attend our remaining performances of “1070” for free. (This weekend’s performances are dedicated to…

Aug. 30 — FUSD Indian Education 2017-18 Back-to-School Night coming to Mount Elden Middle School

FLAGSTAFF — Exhibitors are being sought for the FUSD Indian Education Support Program annual Back to School Night to be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 at Mount Elden Middle School, 3223 N 4th St. “We are requesting…

Aug. 30 — Update on Arizona Progress Meter to be held at Coconino Community College

  FLAGSTAFF — LAUNCH Flagstaff is pleased to help spread the word about the Arizona Progress Meter presentation hosted by the Northern Arizona Leadership Alliance on Wednesday, August 30th. See the flier below for more information and a registration link.  I…

Coconino County Assessor Armando J. Ruiz to hold meeting at Page Community Center on Aug. 21

Ruiz to discuss Senior Property Valuation Protection Program PAGE — Assessor Armando J. Ruiz will hold a meeting at the Page Community Center at noon, Aug. 21 to discuss property tax assistance and exemptions for senior citizens. Assessor Ruiz will present…

Aug. 19 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Health: Let YOUR WILL Be Known’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on HEALTH: let YOUR WILL be known. Our guests will explain the concepts of Power of Attorney, Living Wills, and Estate Planning. Having this conversation and making advanced directives is…

KNAU update for Aug. 18

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Thank you for your support! Popular KNAU Links  Like us on Facebook On-Air Schedule Follow us on Twitter Local Events Calendar Current News Stories Support KNAU! KNAU Insider prEview – August 18th, 2017…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Aug. 17

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Resources for Parents Arizona Daily Sun: 2017 summer camps offered around Flagstaff Arizona Daily Sun: Summer camp 2017 CCC&Y: 2017 Summer Youth Camps CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates Aug., Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events Aug., Page…

Ongoing: CommUNITY Conversational Spanish Classes now available at Sunnyside Market of Dreams

FLAGSTAFF — CommUNITY Conversational Spanish Classes are now available at Sunnyside Market of Dreams. This is a basic conversational Spanish class, no prior experience/classes is required. Class environment is suitable for families. A $3 donation per class is suggested but not…

Bubble Palooza earns Flagstaff’s Parks and Recreation an Award of Excellence

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff’s Parks and Recreation Department received an Award of Excellence for its Bubble Palooza event from the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association (APRA). The award was announced on Aug. 9 in conjunction with ARPA’s annual conference.…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Aug. 15

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   In This Issue Livable Communities Award HOH Specific Plan, Part 2 A Note From Councilman McCarthy LIVABLE COMMUNITY AWARD NOMINATIONS REQUESTED Friends of Flagstaff’s Future created the Livable Community Award in 2000 to…

Fuerza Local ARIZONA Noticias de 15 de agosto

Es temporada de regreso a clases – para tu empresa El cielo nublado me da para abajo durante temporada de monzones. Lo bueno que tengo una agenda llena de eventos para mantenerme ocupada durante esta época. SOCENT Summit SOCENT Summit…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Aug. 15

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 15, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News Child Care Basics for Youth Jacob’s Law 101 Adoption & Title 8 Guardianship Training Movies on the Square: The Incredibles Children’s Music & Arts Festival…

Flagstaff City Council to meet on Aug. 15

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will hold its regular council meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the City Council Chambers, 211 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. Click below for: August 15, 2017 agenda City Council Meeting – FINAL More…

KNAU update for Aug. 11

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider prEview – August 11th, 2017 Marked Down Tickets for Garrison Keillor KNAU has a limited number of tickets left for Garrison Keillor and with only two weeks until the show we are…

Aug. 12 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘HEALTH: Diet & Exercise’

Dear friend, greetings! Happy Friday! Our radio program tomorrow will be on HEALTH: Diet & Exercise. Our guests, Dr. Sonia Vega-Lopez and Hector Valdez from ASU, Medical Doctor and Emergency Department Medical Director for Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa Nick Vasquez,…

NAU update for Aug. 10

Click here for the latest NAU News   Thursday, Aug. 10 NAU ecosystem scientist’s study finds droughts may endanger ecosystem resiliency  The study, published in Nature, showed as droughts get more frequent and more severe, ecosystems may not have enough time…

Flagstaff Arts Council update for Aug. 10

We are pleased to present to you Hope and Trauma in a Poisoned Land, the new art exhibition at the Coconino Center for the Arts.   I’ve seen many exhibitions at the Center during my ten years here. This features some…

Coming up at the Market of Dreams…

Click here for the entire e-newsletter There are so many great ways to support the community at the Market of Dreams! Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Market of Dreams/Mercado de los Sueños, All rights reserved.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Aug. 10

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Resources for Parents Arizona Daily Sun: 2017 summer camps offered around Flagstaff Arizona Daily Sun: Summer camp 2017 CCC&Y: 2017 Summer Youth Camps CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates Aug., Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events Aug., Page Public…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for Aug. 8: How will the new HOH Specific Plan will effect Flagstaff’s Future?

Click here for the entire e-newsletter Donate Now In This Issue HOH Specific Plan Welcome Party for Dawn Tucker Because of the complexity of the HOH Specific plan, this issue will focus on that document exclusively. For information on the Transect…

Local First ARIZONA update for Aug. 8

As we begin to say goodbye to summer, take a look at what we have planned for this month and beyond: Business-Nonprofit Partnerships Make Cents The perfect partnership is mutually-beneficial: together, nonprofits and businesses can increase their bottom line and…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Aug. 8

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 8, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News Kids Bowl Free for the Summer Tiny Sprouts Workshop Rad Raptors! Thunder Over Flagstaff Kids Squared Transitional Independent Living Program Adoption & Title 8…

Transformative Learning Center to present free 12-week Family Development Course in Spanish (started Aug. 2), English (started Aug. 8)

By the Transformative Learning Center Are you parenting a child 0-5 years old? Come meet other parents and get some support! Our FREE 12-week course starts August 8th All classes are offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Killip Elementary…

Flagstaff community celebrates ‘National Night Out 2017

  FLAGSTAFF — Members of the Flagstaff Police Department, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, the Flagstaff Fire Department, the Flagstaff Police Department Citizens Liaison Committee, Coconino County Attorney Bill Ring and representatives from…

NAU update for Aug. 4

Click here for the latest NAU News Friday, Aug. 4 Shakin’ up Shakespeare: Female portrays Henry V in NAU’s newest theatre production Shakespeare’s works are notoriously male-dominated, but NAU’s summer production company cast alumna Grace Novak as King Henry V, putting…

AzCourtHelp.org earns international award

COCONINO COUNTY — The National Association for Court Managers (NACM), in partnership with the International Association for Court Administration (IACA), awarded AzCourtHelp.org top honors for this year’s top 10 Court Technology Solutions Awards. The awards are given each year to…

Kristine Ketel: CCC Part-Time Faculty of the Year 2017

FLAGSTAFF — For some students, she teaches the “scary” subjects: Public Speaking and Accounting. That may be, but it didn’t stop students, fellow faculty members and staff from selecting Kristine Ketel as the 2017 Part-Time Faculty of the Year at Coconino…

Fleas test positive for plague in Coconino County

Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) officials confirmed that fleas collected in the Red Lake area, approximately five miles northeast of Williams, tested positive for plague (Yersinia pestis). The tests were conducted by the Center for Pathogen and Microbiome…

City Clerks receive two prestigious awards from the Arizona Municipal Clerks’ Association

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff’s City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk were recently recognized for their exceptional service and outstanding accomplishments by the Arizona Municipal Clerks’ Association (AMCA) at the organization’s annual conference on July 25, 2017. Elizabeth Burke, Flagstaff City Clerk, was…

Pew Research Center Hispanic Trends: Hispanic population growth, lawful immigrants, border wall

  Hispanics accounted for about half of U.S. population growth between 2016 and 2017.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. August 04, 2017 U.S. Hispanic population growth has leveled off The annual growth rate of…

Aug. 5 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Democracy: Civic Engagement’

Dear friend, greetings! Happy Friday! Our radio program tomorrow will be on DEMOCRACY: Civic Engagement. Our guests will describe the history of democracy, the painful journey, the of the people, by the people and for the people concepts, and our turn…

Suddenlink / Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce still seeking volunteers for the Teacher Supply Drive Aug. 3-5

By the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Suddenlink / Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce are still looking for volunteers for the Teacher Supply Drive. The 6th Annual Suddenlink Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce TEACHERS’ SUPPLY DRIVE will be held August 3-5 at the two Walmart stores in Flagstaff. For the last…

KNAU update for Aug. 4

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider prEview – August 4th, 2017 Garrison Keillor Returns To Flagstaff August 26th Mark your calendars as KNAU is bringing Garrison Keillor back to Flagstaff on Saturday August 26th with a live…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for Aug. 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Resources for Parents Arizona Daily Sun: 2017 summer camps offered around Flagstaff Arizona Daily Sun: Summer camp 2017 CCC&Y: 2017 Summer Youth Camps CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates Aug., Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events Aug., Page…

ECoNA update for Aug. 2

  On behalf of Coconino County, we have had the privilege of working closely with hundreds of residents and stakeholders in the Lake Powell region for the past year, as the area prepares for the scheduled closing of the Navajo…

Flagstaff Arts Council update for Aug. 2

Greetings!  This month, the Arts Council will open Hope and Trauma in a Poisoned Land, a new exhibition that explores the impact of uranium mining on Navajo lands and people through the eyes of artists. The exhibition has been years in…

Aug. 15 — Historic Fort Tuthill Quad Dedication

Please join Coconino County Parks & Recreation for the Historic Fort Tuthill Quad Dedication at 10a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Fort Tuthill County Park. The dedication will celebrate the renovation of the Historic Quad, a site that served as…

Through Aug. 16 — Twin Arrows Casino Resort to host “The Moving Wall” Vietnam Veterans Memorial Display

FLAGSTAFF — Twin Arrows Casino Resort will host “The Moving Wall” Vietnam Veterans Memorial Display through Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Twin Arrows Casino Resort, 22181 Resort Blvd., Flagstaff. The Moving Wall is a half sized replica of the memorial, visiting every state…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff collecting donations for Texas hurricane victims

FLAGSTAFF — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff is collecting donations for Texas hurricane victims. Rush trucking will be sending a semi loaded with donations to Texas for hurricane victims on Friday. We will collect donations at our office ( Big…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for Aug. 1

Click here for the entire e-newsletter August 1, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News 12-Week Family Development Course Transitional Independent Living Program Harry Potter Celebration Kids Squared Become a Foster Parent! Thunder Over Flagstaff Rad Raptors! Rocks Rock! Play Park…