Category: Education

Killip Chess Returns with Impressive Results from 2020 State Chess Grade Championship

FLAGSTAFF — Killip Elementary School’s chess team returned with some impressive results for the 2020 Arizona State Chess Grade Championships! Killip’s 4th grade came in 1st place, 5th grade and kindergarten came in 2nd place, and 3rd grade, 2nd grade,…

AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection update for Jan. 17 — AARP Tax-Aide Program/AARP Driver Safety Program

Dear partner and friend, Happy Friday! Radio (in both English & Spanish): this week we addressed the AARP Tax-Aide Program, which helps folks file taxes free of charge (www.aarp.org/taxaide); and the AARP Driver Safety Program, which offers a driving course,…

KNAU update for Jan. 17 — KNAU eNews: NPR Special Coverage, Satellite Constellations and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 17, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: NPR Special Coverage A little more than one month after the U.S. House of Representatives voted articles of impeachment…

Coconino awarded rural broadband development grant

COCONINO COUNTY — The Arizona Commerce Authority awarded Coconino County with a $50,000 Arizona Rural Broadband Development Grant to accelerate the enhancement of broadband infrastructure to support economic growth and improve quality of life for Arizona’s rural residents. Coconino County…

NAU conducting survey ‘Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff’

By Northern Arizona University You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Imagining a Better Flagstaff: Exploring Housing Solutions for Flagstaff, AZ. This study is being done by Kai Beattie and Leah Mundell PhD from Northern Arizona…

Flagstaff Blues and Brews Festival Announces Partnership with FUSD Foundation to Benefit School Music Programs

Popular Flagstaff festival to donate proceeds to FUSD Foundation to inspire kids in music FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Blues and Brews event-organizers/owner on Jan. 13 announced a community partnership with the Flagstaff Unified School District Foundation to benefit the music programs…

Coconino County seeks sculpture proposals for multicultural park

Coconino County Parks & Recreation is seeking proposals from Arizona artists, or artist teams, for large-scale, three-dimensional sculptures. Awarded sculptures will be a part of a public exhibition at Sawmill Multicultural and Nature County Park in Flagstaff. Sawmill County Park is…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 15 — CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 Connections Spotlight CCC&Y Conference, Awards, Policy Initiatives We have undergone so much growth and change recently- from mission and vision to structure- and are still in a growth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Celebrate Arizona Beer Week in Flagstaff along with all there is to do with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening 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,…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

CPR, first-aid training continue in Page

PAGE — You see the man clutch his chest. He falls over. You’re immediately on the phone as you’re rushing to the man. You turn him over. Check for breath. No breathing. You find a spot on his chest and with…

Puente de Hózhó awarded $11,650 from U.S. Soccer Foundation

Puente de Hozho Receives Grant to Fund Improvements on School Campus FLAGSTAFF — Puente de Hózhó Elementary today announced it has been awarded a $11,650 grant from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, whose programs serve as the national model for sports-based youth…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience three Flagstaff historic buildings with great events to offer.

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening 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,…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth update for Jan. 8 — Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 Connections Spotlight Connections Spotlight: Nominations now open for the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s 2020 Caring for Children Awards Do you know someone in Coconino County…

CCC student eyes wildlife-management career

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College student Zach Lunow has his sights set on being a Wildlife Management Officer. “I want to protect the resources that were put on this planet for now and in the future so that everybody can…

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Ring in the New Year

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CULTURES, & COMMUNITIES JANUARY 2020 Ring in the New Year FLAGSTAFF TRAILS INITIATIVE There’s no time like the present to weigh in on the Flagstaff Regional Trail Strategy. The draft strategy developed by the Flagstaff Trails Initiative is…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Welcome back, Sinagua!

“Like” SMS PTO on Facebook Next PTO Meeting – Wednesday, January 22nd 5:30 PM in the Commons The January PTO Meeting will include a short presentation on tobacco and e-cigarettes from Nill Cody and the ASAP youth coalition. The presentation…

Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau — Experience seasonal activities, history, and art with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening 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,…

Sedona Arts Center is celebrating The Year of the Woman as the theme for 2020! A Special Exhibition opens Friday, January 3, 2020

31 Women Artists Exhibition A Special Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center January 3 – 26, 2020 The Sedona Arts Center is presenting a special curated international exhibition exploring the theme of Surrealist influence in the contemporary art of women.According to…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Season’s Greetings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   December 24, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and its surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up! Share…

Feb. 5 — FUSD Hosting Kindergarten Open Houses

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Registration on February 5th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at all FUSD elementary schools to assist families with the registration process. The event is an…

Feb. 7 — Navajo Nation 2020 Census Summit

Click here for the entire e-newsletter SAVE THE DATE: February 6, 2020 San Juan College – Henderson Arts CenterFebruary 7, 2020 Twin Arrows Navajo Casino – east of FlagstaffCensus Summit is designed to provide resources to guide regional, state, local…

Feb. 7 — First Friday Art Walk at CCC Comet Art Gallery

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff First Friday ArtWalk at the CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 319 S. Regent Street, Suite 207, Flagstaff, Aspen Place at the Sawmill. The CCC Comet Fine Art Gallery is featuring the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art…

Feb. 11 — NAU Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest!

FLAGSTAFF — Estimado/a/s colegas, Latin American Studies presents two speakers about about different aspects of the Amazon Rain Forest! On Tuesday Feb 11 at 4:30 pm, in the International Pavilion Melissa A. Liebert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology will present, “Culture Change…

Feb. 20 — Coconino Community College Cross-Country Comets Kickoff

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College Cross-Country Comets Kickoff Save-the-date for this historic event. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020, Coconino Community College, Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff Join us at the “Starting Line”! Learn how you can make…

Bilingual report: Feb. 28 — Family & Youth Community Health Forums to be held in Flagstaff, statewide

Greetings, We are excited to announce our dates and locations for the Maternal and Child Health Community Forums across the state! The community forums are one of many strategies that the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of Women’s and Children’s Health and the University…

March 5 — Student Chapter of United Way of Northern Arizona Steps Up for Our Youth

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   NAU Students Step Up for Youth Northern Arizona University (NAU) is hosting the next generation of volunteers and philanthropists who are stepping up for our youththrough their work with the United Way. The…

March 9 — Flagstaff STEM City Community Celebration to be held at NAU Walkup Skydome

FLAGSTAFF — The seventh annual Flagstaff Community STEM Celebration will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Walkup Skydome located on the Northern Arizona University campus.  The event is a community event…

March 24, 27 — NAU No More Deaths / No más muertes to present NAU Immigration Awareness Series events

FLAGSTAFF — NAU No More Deaths / No más muertes in collaboration with Latin American Studies has a number of powerful Immigration Awareness Series events fast approaching! Please plan to attend and tell your students, colleagues, and members of the community…

Through March 27 — Stories of Resilience: In Recognition of Women’s History Month Celebration at Coconino Community College. Celebration to be held March 25

By Coconino Community College All are welcome and invited to attend and experience the Resilience Exhibit at Coconino Community College. Free and open to the public, come and learn about these amazing women of Flagstaff. Women’s History Month Celebration at…

CANCELED — March 27 — Eric Chavez, grandson of UFW founder, to be guest speaker at CHAC’s César E. Chávez Recognition Awards on March 27

Editor’s note: The Sixth annual César E. Chávez Community Recognition Breakfast has been canceled due to concern over the impact of Covid-19. Please visit https://coconinochac.org for the latest information.   FLAGSTAFF — Eric Chavez, grandson of United Farmworkers of America…

CCC Commencement (May 15) ceremonies go virtual

The Coconino Community College Commencement and Nurse Pinning ceremonies will be offered “virtually” this year.

The Nurse Pinning virtual ceremony will be available on the CCC homepage on Thursday, May 7, beginning at 5 p.m. at www.coconino.edu.

The Commencement virtual ceremony will be available on the CCC homepage on Friday, May 15, beginning at 2 p.m., at www.coconino.edu. Dr. Smith added that any student wishing to do so would be most welcome to attend the Commencement ceremony next year.

April 24 — CCC to present ‘Palette to Palate,’ 18th Annual Coconino Community College Foundation Fundraiser

FLAGSTAFF — “Palette to Palate,” the 18th Annual Coconino Community College Foundation Fundraiser in support of the CCC Fine Arts Department and student success will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus Commons, 2800…

May 12 through July 28 — Next 12-week Basic Business Empowerment class to be held in Flagstaff

Individual Development Accounts (IDA) matching grants for business, college education also available FLAGSTAFF — The next Coconino County Community Services’ (CCCS) 12-week (36-hour) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings through May 12 through…

Through July 21 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity

Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training is scheduled to be held 6-9pm, Tuesdays, May 26th through July 21st only online via a 9-week Zoom Web-based video conferencing format.

Aug. 29 — Museum of Northern Arizona — Invitation to the Gala To Go

Join us for the 14th Annual Gala “To Go”
The Gala To Go can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, or you can reserve a time for a VIP visit to the museum. Either way, you will have access to performances, special talks by museum experts, and an online auction.
Find details and buy tickets at musnaz.org/gala

Through Sept. 29 — Internet-based Summer ’20 BBE business plan training & grant opportunity (Session 2)

FLAGSTAFF — Since 2007 Coconino County has been assisting eligible county residents with its Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe<http://www.coconino.az.gov/bbe>) and Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants (www.coconino.az.gov/ida<http://www.coconino.az.gov/ida>) opportunity. The 9-week, summer 2020 BBE training (session 2) is scheduled…

Oct. 22 — A virtual evening with Chilean folk musician, activist Nano Stern to be presented by NAU Latin American Studies, Martin-Springer Institute, University of Arizona Latin American Studies

A virtual evening with Chilean folk musician, activist Nano Stern to be presented by NAU Latin American Studies, Martin-Springer Institute, University of Arizona Latin American Studies at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 on Zoom.

Nano is an incredible singer songwriter / multi-instrumentalist. Joan Baez who has shared the stage with Nano, describes him as perhaps, “the best Chilean singer-songwriter of his generation, with his lyrics, melodies, message, humor and heart.”

Nov. 17 — Register Today: “Soundscapes” Featuring the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra – Online Virtual Series Offered by CCC Community Education

Do you love classical music?
If so, you can gain a new perspective of classic orchestral music at “Soundscapes”, a special non-credit virtual series open to the public and offered by Coconino Community College Community Education in partnership with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra.

Nov. 17 — CCC to present ‘My STEM Journey from the Deserts of Arizona to the Deserts of Mars’

Listen to Aaron’s story as a NASA Mechanical Engineer who contributed to the missions to the planet Mars. Yazzie served as a surface operations downlink chair for the Mars Science Laboratory “Curiosity” Rover after landing in 2012.

He delivered flight hardware to Mars on board the InSight Lander Mission in 2018. Currently, his second set of flight hardware is aboard the Mars 2020 “Perseverance” Rover.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1 — CCC to present Student & Workforce Housing Community Kick-Off Virtual Meetings

Would you or someone you know like to share your ideas and provide feedback to help make a new housing project in Page, Arizona a success?

If so, please join Coconino Community College, Genterra Enterprises and Todd & Associates to learn more about a public-private partnership bringing student and workforce housing to CCC in Page.

Dec. 3 — CCC Community Education to present ‘Let’s Cook,” an interactive cooking class

Looking for something interesting and fun to do after Thanksgiving?

If so, why not join CCC Community Education for an interactive cooking class?

Let’s Cook! Holiday Treats That Make You Happy & Healthy with Chris Kalinich of Plant 2 Platter and Coconino Community College Community Education.

Through Jan. 3 — Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break

Happy holidays Coconino Community College partners and friends,

Coconino Community College will be closed for Winter Break.

CCC Winter Break:

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 – Sunday, January 3, 2021

CCC will reopen on its regular schedule Monday, January 4, 2021.

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta invited to walk with the Women’s Suffragist float in the 131st Rose Bowl Parade

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 County Community News and Updates Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Tis’ the Season to be Jolly! As we begin to wrap presents and prepare for the holidays, I realize that…