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July 29 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Entertainment: The Good Old Days!’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on “ENTERTAINMENT: the good old days!” Our guests will describe forms of entertainment enjoyed by the Hispanic/Latino community starting in the early 1900s. If you have not seen the…

KNAU update for July 28

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider prEview – July 28th, 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 County earns National Achievement Awards for innovative programs

The National Association of Counties (NACo) awarded Coconino County multiple Achievement Awards and other recognitions. The awards honor innovative development within county government programs that enhance services for residents. “We are honored to be among one of the counties to…

United Way of Northern Arizona to host fundraiser on Aug. 2

  The United Way of Northern Arizona improves lives by mobilizing communities to make lasting changes in community conditions. Great things happen when we#LiveUnited. Wildflower Hosts Fundraiser for United Way Join Us on August 2nd Join us on Wednesday, August 2 at…

LAUNCH Flagstaff Monthly Update

   ADVANCING WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION   July was a busy month for the partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff and the coming months are shaping up to be even more exciting, so stay tuned!  Here are just three highlights from July. 3 STEPS…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 27

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 July, Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July, Page…

We want you! Apply for the Citizens’ Transportation Tax Commission

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Citizens’ Transportation Tax Commission applications are currently being accepted. To submit or download an application visit the City of Flagstaff Boards and Commissions website at www.flagstaff.az.gov/bc. In 2000 the City’s transaction privilege taxes for the purpose of transportation…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 25

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 25, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News 2017 Northern Arizona Suicide Prevention Conference Best for Babies Foster Parent Training Become a Foster Parent! Movies on the Square: Princess Bride Back to School Bash…

NAU update for July 21

Click here for the latest NAU News Friday, July 21 Unleashing inner artists: NAU’s Honors artist-in-residence program expands Until now, painter Bruce Aiken has been the only artist-in-residence at the university. But thanks to a recent gift, three additional artists…

County Manager Seelhammer wins Gabe Zimmerman Service Award

COCONINO COUNTY — The Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) awarded Coconino County Manager Cynthia Seelhammer the 2017 Gabe Zimmerman Civic Leadership Award. The Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards are a statewide competition created to recognize outstanding non-elected public…

KNAU update for July 21

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider prEview – July 21st, 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 performance…

CCC Nursing program grows to 30 students a year

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino Community College Nursing program will be growing to add more students to each yearly class beginning this fall. CCC will now be accepting 30 students each fall to fill out a class — up 50 percent from…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 20

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 July, Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July, Page Public…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 18

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 18, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News Support Healthy Sexuality in Teens Early Childhood Summit 2017 Best for Babies Foster Parent Training Donations for Back-to-School Salvation Army Up-Coming Events and Volunteers Needed…

Flagstaff Arts Council update for July 17

NightVisions VI is currently showing in the main gallery at the Coconino Center for the Arts through July 29th, 2017. We have added two closing events in support of the exhibition that celebrates the beauty of the night sky. Both events are produced…

NAU’s Cline Library and Upward Bound collaborate to make STEM hands-on

By Northern Arizona University For the first time, Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library collaborated with Upward Bound to provide students exposure to different fields of technology and the opportunity to use the MakerLab, a 3-D printing service, to design and create their own…

CCC TRiO students get chance to ‘dream big’

By Coconino Community College FLAGSTAFF — Their journey took them through three states over five days in May. The purpose: Open up their horizons to the possibilities of education. Eight Coconino Community College students took a tour of three universities…

KNAU update for July 14

Click here for the latest KNAU news 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 performance at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill…

ECONA — Flagstaff’s New School Superintendent

  For Michael Penca, Flagstaff’s new superintendent of schools, the inspiration to pursue a career in education originated with the teachers who taught him back when he was a student. “I still marvel at the way my high school chemistry…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 13

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 July, Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July, Page Public…

NAU update for July 13

Click here for the latest news Thursday, July 13 NAU earns second NSF grant aimed at recruiting, educating and retaining math and science teachers Through the Noyce program, math and science education majors can get scholarships as they student-teach and…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 11

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 11, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News Free summer lunch for kids! Guided Tours: Picture Canyon Scenic Chairlift Rides at Arizona Snowbowl Movies on the Square: Finding Dory NAU Summer Bug Camp Free…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for July 10

Click here for the entire e-newswletter Donate Now In This Issue Affordable Housing Project Update July 26: Meeting about the FOSPR Program Don’t Stop Shoppin’ at the Garden! Affordable Housing Project Update On Friday, July 7th, at a special meeting,…

Aug. 9 — Northern Arizona Interfaith Council, Speak Up to present ‘A Discussion on College Access for Immigrant Students’

FLAGSTAFF — Northern Arizona Interfaith Council and Speak Up will present “A Discussion on College Access for Immigrant Students” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Firecreek Coffee Company, 22 Historic Route 66, Flagstaff. Free event. Everyone is invited.

KNAU update for July 7

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider prEview – July 7th, 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 performance…

Final days to save with #IndieWeekAZ! Plus Workshops, Art Events & More

Independents Week continues through the weekend! Get your Golden Coupon, shop local, and save at hundreds of independent businesses state-wide until July 9th. #IndieWeekAZ Download your Golden Coupon & check out who’s participating in Northern AZ: Quad Cities Verde Valley Rim…

Flagstaff City Council to hold Special Meeting on City Properties to be included in the Affordable Housing Request for Proposals on July 7. Please note location change

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff City Council will convene a Special Council Meeting on Friday July 7th at 10 a.m. to discuss and provide any final direction to city staff regarding the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Scattered Site Affordable Housing Project. …

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for July 6

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 July, Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events July, Page Public…

We want you! Apply for the Citizens’ Transportation Tax Commission

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Citizens’ Transportation Tax Commission applications are currently being accepted. To submit or download an application visit the City of Flagstaff Boards and Commissions website at www.flagstaff.az.gov/bc. In 2000 the City’s transaction privilege taxes for the purpose of…

Flagstaff Arts Council News & Events: July 2017

Greetings!  The Flagstaff Arts Council is pleased to announce the grant recipients of the 2017-18 Art & Science Fund.  The City of Flagstaff has again increased its investment in the non-profit arts and sciences sector. Revenues from the City of Flagstaff BBB…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for July 4

Click here for the entire e-newsletter July 4, 2017 Edition Check Out the Latest News New Report Finds Most Kids in AZ Do Not Have Access to Preschool Programs Support Healthy Sexuality in Teens Salvation Army Up-Coming Events and Volunteers Needed…

Flagstaff Police Department to present ‘National Night Out 2017’ on Aug. 1

FLAGSTAFF — Give crime a going away party with informational displays about hands only CPR, city ordinance on animal control topics, bite prevention, local community mentoring programs, drug prevention, gang awareness, school-based health care information, and much more at the annual…

July 8 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘Education’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on EDUCATION: programs that help students prepare for college (Aguila, Be a Leader Foundation, Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute, Mother-Daughter Program). If you have not seen the video ad, click…

July 22 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘LOWRIDERS: the Chicano Movement’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on LOWRIDERS: the Chicano Movement. Our guests will describe the historical context and link it to today’s advocacy efforts. The Lowriders (Pachucos, Zoot Suiters) phenomena will also be explained.…

July 15 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on ‘THE LGBT: our journey’

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Our radio program tomorrow will be on The LGBT: our journey, and will address the LGBT in history, LGBT terminology, the acceptance process, and from social to legislative. If you have not seen the video…

July 13 — Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Board of Director’s Annual CommUNITY Picnic

FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Board of Director’s Annual CommUNITY Picnic will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at the Market of Dreams, 2532 E. 7th Ave., Flagstaff. Sponsored by Coconino Community College.

Aug. 5 — Riordan Mansion to present ‘Evening Lecture: Todos Unidos’

FLAGSTAFF — Riordan Mansion State Historic Park will feature the “Evening Lecture: Todos Unidos” presented by Breann Velasco at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at 409 W. Riordan Road. Working for the Arizona Historical Society’s Pioneer Museum and Riordan Mansion State…

City of Flagstaff reports on agenda for Flagstaff City Council Work Session on July 5. Please note location change

FLAGSTAFF — The City of Flagstaff has announced the City Council agenda for upcoming Flagstaff City Council Meeting. Please note, meeting location has been changed to Coconino County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff. Click below for: July…

Reminder Minimum Wage Increase Effective July 1

FLAGSTAFF —The minimum wage in Flagstaff increases to $10.50 effective July 1, 2017. The Office of Labor Standards, in accordance with Title 15, Labor; Chapter 15-01 Minimum Wage of the Flagstaff City Code, is the City department established to enforce…

June 30 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio program to focus on AZ Hispanic Leaders – Post 41

Dear partner and friend, greetings! Tomorrow’s radio program will be on AZ Hispanic Leaders – Post 41. Historian and Past Commander Robert Hernandez will be interviewed on the history and story of American Legion Post 41. Three other veterans will…