Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is launching a program that matches people’s savings while helping them improve their financial habits.
The Healthy Habits Emergency Saving Matching program provides free financial education/coaching and matches participants’ saving over nine months. The longer participants save, the larger the matching ratio becomes – giving participants the opportunity to triple their savings from $225 to $675.
Dear Friends,
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future is entering a new phase in its 24 years of promoting the value of open spaces, participating in city planning, and supporting locally owned businesses.
This is the first of a bi-weekly communication containing information about Local Efforts and just plain good information to have and share about our community. Each communication will also contain quotes and references to Educational articles and New Ideas followed by a Thought for the Day.
If you have ideas to share, send them to us.
If you want more information about Friends of Flagstaff’s Future, take a look at our website: https://www.friendsofflagstaff.org/ or our Facebook page.
Let’s create the change we want to be! Stay healthy!
~Board of Friends of Flagstaff’s Future
More than fifteen hundred clinical trials are underway worldwide related to the coronavirus disease. Many of these experiments are focused on developing new drugs and therapies to treat patients. Along with public health measures, those are an important line of defense against COVID-19 until a vaccine is created. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Kalvina Lee Belin, a graduate of the master of public health program with an emphasis on Indigenous health, created the online training to offer strategies and tools to help faculty and staff create spaces where Native American students feel they belong and are motivated in the learning process.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!
Stay Connected with Us!
This Week’s Virtual Highlights
Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.
The Sedona Arts Center will be re-opening its Fine Art Gallery and classes to the public in early June with a Covid-19 protocol of: ongoing sanitation, social distancing, following government guidelines, and wearing face masks when social distancing is not possible.
In This Newsletter:
A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
Public health officials recommend Memorial Day precautions
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Division of Developmental Disabilities Virtual Town Hall Meetings
Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!
Stay Connected with Us!
As Coconino County and the state of Arizona ease out of the Coronavirus lockdown, many questions remain.
Are we heading for a second wave requiring families in hotspots to once again shelter at home? Will schools reopen this summer or fall? Are parents prepared to meet additional teach-at-home challenges? How have children survived the past few months — are they feeling depressed, isolated, traumatized, both physically and mentally?
So many questions. At the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, we have been busy trying to help families, partner organizations and members navigate this new virtual world. …
Now, more than ever, there is so much to do to help families in Coconino County, and with your help as a supporting member, we can continue to help the community and expand our efforts to meet the ever-changing times. Please visit here for membership options.
Coconino County Parks & Recreation is gearing up for another amazing Coconino County Fair, and they need your help! The Parks & Recreation Department is hiring temporary staff for the upcoming Fair, which takes place over Labor Day Weekend at Fort Tuthill County Park. This four-day event gives staff the opportunity to earn some extra money while having County Fair Fun and helping to make this annual event memorable for the entire community.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Public trashing Coconino National Forest
Coconino NF reopening some recreation sites
Flagstaff Family Food Center COVID-19 Service
Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!
Stay Connected with Us!
Visit our Website
Coconino County has suffered greatly from the coronavirus pandemic. Our residents only make up about 2% of the state, but we have 6% of the COVID-19 cases and 10% of the fatalities attributed to the disease – the highest death rate in Arizona.
Add to that the economic impact of the disease. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the four industries that have been hardest hit in terms of unemployment during this time are hospitality, retail, education/health care services, and government. Those also are the sectors that make up the bulk of our jobs in northern Arizona.
The demands on our nonprofits are unprecedented. Which is why United Way of Northern Arizona established the COVID-19 Fund two months ago, and why we are teaming up with Coconino County to lead the COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition.
The CDC has recently announced the expanded the list of wide-range symptoms for COVID-19. The mild to severe symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after initial exposure to the virus. The expanded list of six new symptoms is crucial for individuals who are seeking testing whom must first show symptoms.
The Flagstaff Visitor Center will reopen May 22, 2020, to coincide with the Governor’s opening of the state. The Visitor Center will reopen in an effort to support and serve visitors and the community as businesses and restaurants in historic downtown Flagstaff and other parts of the city reopen.
If you will not have students at Sinagua Middle School next year, we’re guessing you won’t want to receive these emails next year. We don’t want to spam you either! So, don’t forget to unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the button below, or simply reply to this email letting us know you will not have students at SMS after this year.
We invite you to contribute to a campaign to assist undocumented members of our community at https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-fund-for-flagstaff-immigrants.
These are long-time residents who’ve been working here, paying taxes, raising families, and volunteering in our community — often for many decades. Yet they were specifically excluded from federal relief funding, even as many of them have lost their jobs because of the pandemic.
Immigrants have long held low-wage jobs in Flagstaff restaurants, hotels, cleaning services, and construction. And many have already been laid off in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Although undocumented workers are vital to our economic and community well-being, most are systemically excluded from safety-net programs like unemployment insurance and other public benefits. And despite paying into our tax system just like the rest of us, most will not receive a dollar of support from the COVID-19 federal relief program. This is a huge injustice!
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Best Safety Practices to Prevent the Spread
May is Mental Health Month
Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!
Stay Connected with Us!
All the parts have arrived. We’ll head up the mountain Saturday morning to install the new and slightly more powerful 88.7 transmitter. When we’re ready, we’ll have to go off the air for a short period of time, maybe up to an hour while we move some things around and reconnect others. This will probably happen some time around noon but at this writing, there is no way to predict exactly when.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
Commercial firewood permits available
May is Mental Health Month
DDD Virtual Town Hall 5/14/2020
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
The CDC has recently announced the expanded the list of wide-range symptoms for COVID-19. The mild to severe symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after initial exposure to the virus. The expanded list of six new symptoms is crucial for individuals who are seeking testing whom must first show symptoms.
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
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New loss of taste or smell ***
CCC&Y has created this hour-long webinar because the effects of childhood trauma play out both personally for individuals, but also, have tremendous costs for society. There is so much that all of us can be doing to mitigate these outcomes. There is no charge for this webinar, but we do ask that you consider sharing with others and complete the survey.
According to one participant: “Though I am familiar with the topic of ACES, each time I participate in training, I learn something new. Your model of ACES presented a light of hope with interventions that can occur at each level.” “It was a great training and I look forward to more in the future.” “I am recommending this training to several folks…” “Thank you for providing amazing webinars…” “Very good training.”
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
Arizona Wildlife Federation honors Chairwoman Liz Archuleta
DDD Virtual Town Hall 5/14/2020
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we work together to get through this difficult time. I want to thank you for staying committed to the safety of our community and abiding by social distancing and safety practices during this time. We, as a community, must continue to work together to ensure the health and safety of ALL community members. I know it’s not easy, but together we will get through this.
In This Newsletter:
A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZCourtHelp’s YouTube Channel
For Teens: LAUNCH Flagstaff’s Career Exploration Series
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
On April 29, Governor Ducey extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected executive order through May 15. All playgrounds, basketball courts, ramadas (including picnic tables and barbecue grills), and restroom facilities managed byCoconino County Parks & Recreation remain closed at this time.
These sites include Fort Tuthill County Park, Raymond County Park, Sawmill County Park, and Peaks View County Park. Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City is closed to the public.
Coconino County Parks & Recreation encourages the public to engage in responsible physical and social distancing. Parks, natural areas and trails managed by Coconino County will remain open for public enjoyment; this excludes Louise Yellowman County Park.
Are you looking for things to do, both indoors and outdoors? Check out a few ideas in this newsletter and on Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks.
The most coveted award in journalism, the Pulitzer Prize, has been awarded to public radio’s long-running series This American Life. The award, announced earlier this week, was for excellence in the new category of Audio Journalism, the first category created by the Pulitzer Board in 20 years.
The Prize was given to staff of This American Life and their collaborators Molly O’Toole of the Los Angeles Times and Emily Green, a freelancer for Vice News.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Coconino County Public Townhall on COVID-19 (VIDEO)
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
The United Way of Northern Arizona and Coconino County have developed a COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition Resource Guide.
The Social Safety-Net Services Coalition is a county-wide coalition of safety-net service providers who are working together to lead, support and coordinate Housing, Food and Emergency Cash Assistance in response to Covid-19.
The guide includes information on organizations providing Spanish-language assistance including the Circle of Page, the Page Domestic Violence Center, St. Vincent de Paul’s food boxes, utility and other services; and Williams Food Pantry and More.
his Week’s Virtual Highlights
Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
Coconino County Public Townhall
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
Coconino County will hold a public interactive Town Hall on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. using Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). The meeting will also be streamed on Coconino County’s YouTube channel and broadcast on NAU-TV.
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El Condado de Coconino albergará un Ayuntamiento interactivo público el miércoles 6 de mayo de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. usando Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). La reunión también será transmitida en el canal YouTube del condado de Coconino y transmitida en NAU-TV.
Coconino County will hold a public interactive Town Hall on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. using Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). The meeting will also be streamed on Coconino County’s YouTube channel and broadcast on NAU-TV.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
Coconino County Public Townhall
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
May brings new leaves to plants, longer days, and an awakening animal kingdom. This month at MNA our online offerings focus on the natural world. Join us for presentations on garden plants and soil; learn more about dragonflies, owls and reptiles; become a dinosaur detective with Dinosaur Dave; and channel your inner artist by painting the landscape. May is also the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. MNA’s gift shop is open for online business with a wonderful range of gifts. Finally, these are challenging times for all of us and there are many needs in our community. If you are able, I would encourage you to support those causes closest to you on #GivingTuesday, including MNA. Your support helps us to create new programs, educate our communities, and share the joy and wonder of the Colorado Plateau. Thank you for being a part of MNA.
Gain the confidence to be a painter – Online!
From the beginning to the experienced student, this one-day class (May 22) in oil or acrylic will guide and teach students how to approach the painting process with confidence, while exploring the basics of value-pattern, composition and color. Students may work from life and/or photos. Instructor demonstrations and lots of individual attention provided.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
BOS Campfire Ban
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!
Non-Filers VA, SSI recipients with eligible children need to act by Tuesday, May 5 to quickly add money to their automatic Economic Impact Payment; $500 for each dependent child. Click here for details.
AARP keeps advocating for those on nursing homes. See attached letter sent to Governor Ducey and questions to ask if you have a loved one at a nursing home.
Registration is Now Open for Summer Classes at Coconino Community College.
Summer instruction at CCC begins Monday, June 1, 2020.
Attending college is a great way to get ahead when the job market is uncertain.
To help our students move forward given the challenges with placement testing during the COVID-19 closures this spring, CCC is temporarily suspending placement requirements for summer 2020 only.
Coconino County has installed a Wi-Fi hotspot allowing residents of Page and the surrounding areas to access internet without charge.
The hotspot is located between the Coconino County Health and Human Services Northern Region Office and Page Magistrate Court buildings at 467 Vista Avenue.
From learning English to Arabic, this NAU grad has worked hard to expand her knowledge and understanding of different cultures to enhance her ability to connect on a deeper level.
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
Governor Ducey Extends Arizona’s Stay at Home Order
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
2020 Census: Fill It Out!
Stay Connected with Us!
#2020Census results will inform decisions that will impact federal programs for the next 10 years. State CHIP and SNAP funding is established by census data for low-income individuals and families, including persons with disabilities and eligible seniors. To fill out your census, please visit 2020census.gov. #AmericaCounts
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y presents series of no cost webinars for professionals, parents and youth on ACES, Mindfulness, other topics COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth has created…
At Home with The Orpheum Theaterpresents the first streaming concert broadcast live on Facebook through the Orpheum’s page with Flagstaff band, Tow’rs on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
The first episode of At Home with The Orpheum Theater is made possible by Discover Flagstaff and generous contributions. This series of live streaming concerts will be produced on the Orpheum Theater stage in downtown Flagstaff.
Click here for the entire e-newsletter JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE AT 1PM AZ TODAY! LIVE from the Ceramics Studio… Join us on Facebook for a Live Event in the Ceramics Studio! Dennis Ott will be leading a virtual…
In This Newsletter:
Quote of the Day
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Resources for Small Businesses & Employees
2020 Census: Fill It Out!
Updates from Flagstaff Library
Self Care for Today
Stay Connected with Us!
Join us on Facebook for a Live Event in the Ceramics Studio! Dennis Ott will be leading a virtual tour of the ceramics studio and demonstrating the process for creating a Loving Bowl. The live demonstration on the potter’s wheel is the same one that is given on the first day of a Ceramics Class. Dennis will then walk you through the rest of the process involved in producing each Loving Bowl, including glazing and firing and packing it away till December when we sell them for $10.00 each benefiting multiple local non-profits.
In This Newsletter:
A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
ADOT: Fourth Street bridge over
City of Flagstaff: Fire Restrictions
I-40 in Flagstaff to close for 3 days
2020 Census
Quote of the Day
At Home Activities and Resources for Children, Teens and Adults!
Self Care for Today
Stay Connected with Us!
Catholic Charities Helping Families, Vets, Homeless & Children During COVID-19 In case you missed it, Catholic Charities, the nonprofit recently named Flagstaff’s “Organization of the Year,” wanted to share a message with those of you who have given to the…
April 10, 2020 County announces additional specimen collection sites
April 3, 2020 Parks and Recreation Announces Amenity Closures
March 26, 2020 County Board of Supervisors issue statement to close Grand Canyon National Park
March 26, 2020 County announces changes to drive-up specimen collections sites
March 25, 2020 Coconino County announces new office and building procedures
March 24, 2020 Coconino County Health officials confirm first death due to COVID-19
Scientists say widespread testing for the coronavirus disease is vital before public health officials can make decisions about reopening the economy. Multiple tests have been designed for the new disease, but supply shortages now hinder the effort. Learn more at KNAU.org.
In This Newsletter:
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
New COVID-19 Call Center Hours
2020 Census
Quote of the Day
Stay Connected with Us!
Message from Mary – Thank you for keeping up with news from MNA by subscribing to this eNewletter. In it, we are able to share new developments at the museum, upcoming events, and new initiatives. Despite the fact that our…
In This Newsletter:
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Coconino NF Firewood Permits go on sale 4/29
Earth Week 2020
Earth Day Story Time: Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax
Earth Day Activities
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
New COVID-19 Call Center Hours
2020 Census
Quote of the Day
Stay Connected with Us!
Earth Day BINGO Challenge
“Mindfulness for Youth:” We are hoping to go beyond just teaching youth mindfulness- we would like them to become leaders and start developing creative content that we can share to get others involved. Would love to see some youth groups get involved with this one. But all of this will start with getting some training. Trainer Rene RedDay
April 21, 2020 Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 Special Edition Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov In This Newsletter: COVID-19 Daily Dashboard New AZDHS COVID-19 Website Coconino NF…
In This Newsletter:
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
New AZDHS COVID-19 Website
City of Flagstaff Prosecutor’s Office Update
Earth Week 2020
Daily COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill out the Census!
Quote of the Day
Stay Connected with Us!
Self-Care for the Day
I hope this finds you all safe and healthy. I am compassionate to the fact that this entire pandemic is hitting us all differently and I want you to know we are here to help as much as we can. Our teachers are working really hard to provide quality, rigorous, standards-based learning opportunities for you children. Most importantly, we want your kids to keep learning, but we understand everyone’s situations for learning are different. If you need additional help, instruction, feedback, or just want to touch base with your teacher, please do so. Email them and request to meet–we have been allowed to do individual one-on-one google meets with students to provide instructional support.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is hosting a Virtual Town Hall for Spanish speaking families on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
DDD will present details about the initiatives and actions that the Division is taking to support the health and safety of members, families, and the professionals in its system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
