Category: Education

Couple receives CCC Distinguished Service Award for 2019

FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff couple Gail and Norm Lowe have been selected as the 2019 recipients of the prestigious Distinguished Service Award at Coconino Community College. The Lowes were selected for their outstanding contributions to the mission of CCC. “Gail and Norm…

Sedona Arts Center — New exhibition in the Fine Art Gallery, Plus don’t miss the Student Ceramics sale, special exhibition in the Art Barn!

FINE ART GALLERY Artists Reception September 6, from 5 to 8 pm During the months of September and October the Fine Art Gallery will be highlighting four of their top mixed media, jewelry and photography artists: Bill Belvin, Art Hiscox,…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Construction underway for the Tuba City Bashas’ Shopping Center parking lot

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   September 3, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Bilingual report: Gina Santi Photography September 2019 — Fine Ethnographic Images

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   GINA SANTI PHOTOGRAPHY Fine Ethnographic Images September 2019 English               Spanish           Upcoming Exhibits The thrill of the band’s looseness, chemistry, camaraderie, Jagger’s frenetic and…

Oct. 26-27 — 16th annual Celebraciones de la Gente to be held Oct. 26-27 at the Museum of Northern Arizona

  FLAGSTAFF — Celebrate cultural traditions at the 16th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente, a lively Day of the Dead festival. Rooted in community, this weekend-long event is presented in partnership with Flagstaff’s Nuestras Raíces. Don’t miss fine art and…

Oct. 30 — Coconino Community College ALAS Club (Associated Latino American Students) to hold NACHO SALE

FLAGSTAFF — Join the Coconino Community College Associated Latino American Students (ALAS) Club as they sell nachos; chips, nacho cheese & jalapenos and drinks as well (water & soda). The event will take place Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 11 a.m.…

Nov. 1 — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present Día de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Sale at Flagstaff First Friday Artwalk

FLAGSTAFF — To help you get ready for upcoming Día de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead celebrations, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will sell decorated Sugar Skulls ($20 each) at the Flagstaff First Friday Artwalk from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1…

Nov. 14 — Civilian Response to Active Shooter/Attack free training to be held in Flagstaff

“It’s Not a Matter of IF but WHEN, WHERE and HOW” By Flagstaff Community Safety In light of recent public acts of violence, Flagstaff Community Safety is presenting a free training for those 16 years and older to ensure that…

Through Nov. 20 — Basic Business Empowerment Training to be held in Page

Individual Development Accounts (IDA) matching grants for business, college education also available PAGE — Basic Business Empowerment Business Plan Development Training will be held through Nov. 20 at Coconino Community College, Page Instructional Site, 475 S. Lake Powell Blvd., Page.…

Nov. 22, 23 — Coconino Community College to hold Annual Scarves for Scholarships Sale

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College’s Annual Scarves for Scholarships Sale will be held Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 from 12-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Mountain Campus Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair at the NAU Union…

Dec. 9 — CCC ED Talks: Holiday Health: Cultivate Wholeness Through Self-Care

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College December ED Talks presents Holiday Health: Cultivate Wholeness Through Self-Care presented by Owner-Artist at A Blissful Life, Kate Carey. Monday, December 9, 2019 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the CCC Fourth Street Innovation Center – Room B34…

Dec. 10 — Coconino Community College to hold information session for Spring 2020 Certified Maintenance Technician Course

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College Spring 2020 Certified Maintenance Technician Course. Training is tailored for the community’s needs. Content includes maintenance for houseboats, hotels, motels and other commercial industries. Please feel free to attend one (1) of the FREE information…

Dec. 11 — CCC The Last Lunar Lecture: A Celebration!

FLAGSTAFF — All Lunar Legacy fans, participants and sponsors are invited to join in the Lunar Legacy Series Celebration, the last event in this free 18-month long series. Join us as we listen to a synopsis of Flagstaff’s Lunar Legacy and…

Through Dec. 12 — Coconino Community College is having a Scarves for Scholarships Sale

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College is having a Scarves for Scholarships Sale! 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., through Thursday, December 12, 2019 – CCC’s Campus Commons – 2800, S. Lone Tree Rd., Flagstaff. Special 25% discount for students and seniors (55+).…

Through Dec. 12 — Coconino Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a Giving Tree event

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa is hosting a Giving Tree event on behalf of Hope’s Cottage to help needy families and people in our community! Gifts are accepted now until Thursday, December 12, 2019 – CCC Lone Tree Campus,…

Through December 2019 — Lunar Legacy Series

Lunar Legacy Lecture Series 6 PM, 2nd Wednesday of Every Month Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus The Flagstaff Festival of Science proudly presents: The Lunar Legacy Lecture Series! This FREE 18-month speaker series celebrates the Apollo Moon Missions and…

Local First ARIZONA — Flagstaff Local Insider

FLAVOR, the Northern Arizona Food & Wine Festival is on Sept. 14 Join us for wine and bites as we make our debut in Flagstaff and celebrate Arizona’s independent vintners and restaurants from 1 pm – 7 pm on Warner’s…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Plan all your Labor Day events 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,…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Ticket sales brisk for Kevin Campbell’s presentation on ‘Self-Healing Communities’ on Oct. 29 in Flagstaff

Click here for the entire e-newsletter     Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 Connections Spotlight   Ticket sales brisk for Kevin Campbell’s presentation on ‘Self-Healing Communities’ on Oct. 29 in Flagstaff FLAGSTAFF — Ticket sales are off to a strong…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Coconino County offices closed for Labor Day

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 27, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Sedona Arts Center — Explore your own creativity! Through Classes and Workshops: Specialized in Mixed Media, Ceramics, Painterly Painting,  Photography and much more!

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Classes & Crash Courses at Sedona Arts Center Taking classes on our campus in Uptown Sedona affords the opportunity not only to explore the arts, but also to meet new neighbors and immerse…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Have you gotten your copy of theFamily Handbook?

Follow SMS PTO on Facebook Here Have you gotten your copy of the Family Handbook? The Family Handbook has everything you need for the upcoming school year: academic calendars, important event dates, school contact information, and information on upcoming events…

Alejandro’s Mexican Food comes to CCC

FLAGSTAFF — Carne Asada Fries. Mini tacos. Breakfast burritos. And so much more. Beginning Aug. 23, Alejandro’s Mexican Food will move out of the food truck and onto the Coconino Community College Lone Tree Campus. “Good eating promotes learning and better…

UPDATE: Flagstaff area drivers should plan for overnight closures of McConnell Drive under Interstate 17 Aug. 25, Sept. 3-10

Click here for the entire e-newsletter FLAGSTAFF — The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Flagstaff drivers who use McConnell Drive to plan for additional full overnight road closures, while crews continue work to replace the McConnell Bridge on Interstate 17 and State Route 89A. McConnell Drive…

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in an area south of Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff. This is the first positive WNV in mosquitoes in Coconino County this…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, art, and celebrations with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y announces updated Mission, Vision

Click here for the entire e-newsletter     Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019Connections Spotlight   Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth announces updated Mission, Vision FLAGSTAFF — The Board of the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth has approved new Mission and Vision statements for…

FUSD notifies impacted individuals of Pearson data breach

FLAGSTAFF — The Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) has notified 6,597 students and 319 staff members that personally identifiable information was released during a recent data security incident via the Pearson AIMSweb 1.0 platform – a system that FUSD no…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Supervisor Lena Fowler hosts the Northern Arizona Region Re-Employment Center Grand Opening

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 20, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — First PTO Meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 21

First PTO Meeting is Wednesday We hope to see SO MANY parents and teachers come out to the PTO meeting tomorrow night. You’ll have the chance to learn how the PTO will support all of Sinagua Middle School in the…

Five students in the CCC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program visit Biosphere 2

FLAGSTAFF — A savanna. A desert. A rainforest. An ocean. All within walking distance in the same building? Five Coconino Community College students, part of an effort to attract minority students into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields, took a…

KNAU update for Aug. 16 — Arizona Encore, Endangered Species Act Revision, and More.

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – August 16th, 2019 Arizona Encore An exciting series of performances from around Arizona produced by Central Sound at Arizona PBS. Sunday at noon and again Tuesday evening at seven, we…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Stuff-the-Bus joins Fredonia annual Back-to-School Night

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019Connections Spotlight   Stuff-the-Bus joins Fredonia annual Back-to-School Night FREDONIA — For the first time, a yellow school bus with a STUFF THE BUS sign greeted visitors in the parking lot…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — First PTO Meeting Aug. 21

Stay up to date: “LIKE” Sinagua Middle School on Facebook Mark Your Calendar! Fundraiser for Sinagua Cross Country Apply Here Welcome back everyone! Hope everyone had a great few days back in school. We’re all looking forward to the first…

Sunnyside Longevity Project receives honorable mention for RWJF-CCPH Award

FLAGSTAFF — The Sunnyside Longevity Project has received an honorable mention for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) — Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Award, the organizations reported this week. The Honorable Mention was presented for the “Building Community Capacity…

Bilingual report: Gina Santi Photography — Whiskey Row — Yesterday and today

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   WHISKEY ROW, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES  YESTERDAY AND TODAY Monctezuma Street, the main street in Prescott, Arizona, United States, founded in 1864, became the town’s center of recreation during the early days of…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Upcoming events at MNA

These summer days are filled with fun, from dinosaur science on Saturday and a classical concert on Sunday to reggae-rock at Thirsty Thursdays and then an award-winning film about an international artist next weekend. Become a Member Museum Shop Donate…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Experience music, dancing, and theater with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   This Week’s Happening Highlights The Flagstaff CVB 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…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference

Click here for the entire e-newsletter     Weekly Newsletter Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019Connections Spotlight   CCC&Y presents ‘Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community’ at Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference PHOENIX — “Prevention through Resiliency: Impacting Community” was the subject of Virginia Watahomigie’s…

The Comet — Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter — New Faces at CCC

Coconino Community College’s Stellar Newsletter Sharing the news throughout northern Arizona about what’s happening at your Community College. Coconino Community College: Education that works for you. Visit our website A quick word from the President Summer is winding down, and we…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Coconino County Board of Supervisors are back in session

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   August 6, 2019 Please take a moment to read some of the latest news and upcoming events within Coconino County and it’s surrounding areas. Feel free to share this e-newsletter and encourage others to sign up!…

Museum Fire neighborhood alert messages

FLAGSTAFF — Due to the Museum Fire, Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff are preparing the public for a possible flood event in Flagstaff neighborhoods. During this Monsoon season, Coconino County will issue emergency notifications when the U.S. National…

A Master Garden takes shape at CCC

Volunteer Day at the garden to be held Aug. 10 FLAGSTAFF — Four years ago, the space sat abandoned, with crumbling garden beds, invasive weeds and rocky soil, where few native plants thrived and pollinator insects rarely visited. That has…