Category: Family

Flagstaff High School celebrates 2018 Hispanic Convocation

  Photos by Ruth Eaton / ©2017 FLAGSTAFF — More than 50 students took part in the 2018 Flagstaff High School Hispanic Convocation held May 17 at the school’s Hurley Theatre. The event included opening remarks by Rosaría Acevedo, the invocation…

NAU celebrates 25th annual Hispanic Convocation

  Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2018 FLAGSTAFF — So many graduates crowded the stage that parents and well-wishers had to scramble to the back of the Ardrey Auditorium at Northern Arizona University in order to take the entire group…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for May 17

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth May 17, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates May — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events May — Page Public Library announces…

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

CLICK HERE for the entire e-newsletter   May 15, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Universal Practices for Peace & Peace-Making: A Conversation Become a Foster Parent! Circus Camptastic! CCC STEM Camps STEAM Second Saturdays: Raising Reptiles Flagstaff Train…

STEM City Flagstaff update for May 15

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Tuesday, May 15th Concern: K-12 Science Standards The DRAFT Arizona Science Standards are available for review until May 28th.  Select “Draft w/Internal Review: AZ Science Standards” so you can see the changes made internally at the AZ…

KNAU update for May 11

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! 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 – May 11th, 2018 This…

Fox tests positive for rabies

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Public Health Services District (CCPHSD) confirmed today that a fox tested positive for rabies. The fox was found in a wooded area north of Interstate 40, west of Milton Road and south of University…

Parks and Recreation proposed rental fees

Public comment through June 18 Coconino County Parks and Recreation is proposing rental fees for the Frontiere Property adjacent to the Rogers Lake Natural Area and for a future disc golf course at Fort Tuthill County Park. Input from the…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for May 10

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…

Local First Arizona Flagstaff update for May 10

Spring is in full bloom and so is the Flagstaff event calendar! Check out all the upcoming markets and festivals below. Shop Local For Mother’s Day How do you celebrate Mother’s Day when your mom deserves a month-long vacation and…

Local First Arizona Rim Country update for May 10

Spring is in full bloom and so is the Rim Country event calendar! Check out the upcoming markets and festivals below. Shop Local For Mother’s Day Whether you’re shopping for your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, or mother-figure, Mother’s Day is…

United Way of Northern Arizona update for May 8

United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) is working with its agency and government partners to help local residents coping with the destruction being caused by the Tinder Fire. The Tinder Fire has burned more than 16,000 acres in the Blue Ridge…

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

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   May 8, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Become a Foster Parent! Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff – SafeTALK STEAM Second Saturdays: Raising Reptiles Healthy Kids Running…

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future update for May 7

Click here for more information   In This Issue Tuesday May 8th Council Meeting: Peace Pole Apartment Application Fees Camping Ordinance Donate Now Council Meeting Tuesday May 8th Information about the possible funding and installation of a Peace Pole. The Peace…

RSVP deadline is May 4 for 2018 NAU Hispanic Convocation

FLAGSTAFF — The deadline is Friday, May 4 for the 2018 NAU Hispanic Convocation. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Ardrey Auditorium (bldg. 37A) The Hispanic Convocation recognizes and celebrates the achievements of our Latino, Chicano, and…

KNAU update for May 4

Click here for the latest KNAU news   Support Your Public Radio! 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 – May 4th, 2018 This…

NAU update for May 4

Click here for the latest NAU news   Friday, May the 4th be with you NAU student awarded prestigious Udall scholarship Danielle Curley is the second NAU student in a row to earn a Udall scholarship for her leadership, public service…

AZEDNEWS update for May 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   FEATURED STORY Legislature approves budget, including teacher pay increase  The Arizona Legislature approved the budget just after 9 a.m. today. The House and Senate will reconvene this afternoon at 1:30, and legislators hope…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for May 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth May 3, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates May — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events May — Page Public Library announces…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for May 3

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…

First Things First update for May 2

Click here for more information   May 2018 Reading, Language and Early Literacy “Your job as a parent, in these early years, is to encourage a love of language and books,” says our guest, Jenny Volpe, CEO of Make Way…

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta update for May 1

Coconino County Government ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA Supervisor, District 2 Crisp Hill Fire today in Timberline Dear Timberline Residents, Earlier today, shortly before 11:00 AM, there was a two acre fire in Timberline at Crisp Hill. Summit Fire responded immediately with many resources…

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

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   May 1, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News RockStar Youth Leadership Track FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff – SafeTALK Understanding and Influencing the Social Determinants of Health Workshop Positive Behavior Support…

June 2 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘SCAMS: Stealing Money & Identity’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘SCAMS: Stealing Money & Identity’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP…

June 9 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection to focus on ‘Finances: Credit & Debt’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s radio program will be: ‘Finances: Credit & Debt’ Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher, all under AARP Arizona…

June 13 — Northern Arizona federal land managers invite public to 3rd community conversation event

FLAGSTAFF — Federal land managers with the Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management invite the public to attend a community conversation event as part of an ongoing effort to connect with the public and discuss public land…

June 16 — Juneteenth Celebration to be held at Murdoch Community Center, Flagstaff

The Coconino County African American Advisory Council and the Southside Community Association present the annual Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018. The family friendly celebration with special entertainment and food trucks will be…

June 17 — Father’s Day “Rally for Migrants” to condemn Justice Department’s family separation and asylum policy

Rally and prayer vigil to honor lost children PHOENIX — The “Rally for Migrants” on Sunday, June 17, 2018, will lift up the migrant community while denouncing the cruel and inhumane tactics, including the separation of children from parents, being used today by…

County parks hosts National Trails Day on June 2

COCONINO COUNTY — Join volunteers at Fort Tuthill County Park for trail work Coconino County Parks and Recreation is hosting National Trails Day, where volunteers will help expand the Fort Tuthill Trail System. Volunteer work begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update for April 30

A BIG thank you to everyone who helped make the teacher luncheon a big success: Thank you volunteers! Billie McGraw, Karen Flores, Northern Arizona Heroes Club, Vonessa Merrill, Angie Napier, Jackie Fisk-Glazer, Jenn Kolodinsky, Mr. Hensley, Candyce Martinez Thank you food providers!…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for April 26

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth April 26, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates April — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events April — Page Public Library announces…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 26

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 storefronts,…

Arizona Teacher’s Walk-out: LAUNCH Flagstaff Issues Statement for World-Class Education Funding. See related stories here

FLAGSTAFF — The mission of LAUNCH Flagstaff is to advance world-class education for every child in Flagstaff from cradle through their career. We accept our shared responsibility in reaching this goal. The following partners of LAUNCH Flagstaff support our children by…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for April 19

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth April 19, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates April — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events April — Page Public Library announces…

United Way of Northern Arizona update for April 18

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Thanks to all of you who joined us recently for our Annual Meeting and Recognition event. We celebrated that this year’s campaign has netted more than $1.3 million so far. (If you haven’t…

Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau update for April 18

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 — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for April 17

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   April 17, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona Launches New Camp Program 5th Annual Killip Kindness Run Afterschool STEM Grants Foster Youth Education Liaison Job…

Coconino County, region celebrates expanded ‘Week of the Young Child’ now through April 30

Coconino County and the region celebrates an expanded “Week of the Young Child” with a variety of early child events. The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration initiated by the National Association for the Education of Young…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for April 10

Click here for the entire e-newsletter April 10, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff – ASIST STEAM Second Saturday: Amazing Arthropods Page Public Library Children’s Event Calendar Teacher Salary Webinar Afterschool STEM Grants Week…

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update for April 9

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   ATTENTION PARENTS!!! We need a PTO Treasurer and a President for the upcoming 2018-2019 School Year. Please email smsmustangspto@gmail.com if interested. **No School April 23rd and 24th** April 25th we need help stuffing envelopes 8am-10am in…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for April 5

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth April 5, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates April — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events April — Page Public Library announces upcoming…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for April 3

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   April 3, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News April Events for Flagstaff Library Field of Hope Child Care Basics for Youth 5th Annual Killip Kindness Run FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff…

May 5 — AARP Arizona Hispanic Connection radio One-Year Anniversary program to focus on ‘AHCCCS: Healthcare in Arizona’

Dear friend and partner, greetings! The subject on Saturday’s One-Year Anniversary radio program will be: AHCCCS: Healthcare in Arizona Ad on Facebook Ad on YouTube Programs of all our radio shows can be accessed on Facebook, YouTube, Podcasts, and Stitcher,…

CHAC holds 2018 César E. Chávez Community Recognition Celebration

See below for more images By the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) FLAGSTAFF — Area Hispanic Korean War veterans and their family members received a well-deserved community recognition, while a Northern Arizona University lecturer provided a heartfelt presentation on the…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for March 29

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth March 29, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates March — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events March — Page Public Library announces…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for March 27

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   March 27, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Meet Me Downtown Flagstaff Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona Launches New Camp Program Child Care Basics for Youth FREE Suicide prevention Workshops…

Sedona Art Center update for March 22

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   Ongoing Weekly Classes Sedona residents and newcomers alike look to Sedona Arts Center for their introduction to and ongoing involvement in the arts. The School of the Arts programming is designed to reach…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Action, Child Welfare, Events, Health, Outreach and Programs Update for March 13

Click here for the entire e-newsletter March 13, 2018 Edition Check Out the Latest News Tuba City Regional Networking Meeting to be held March 14 Child Care Basics for Youth New ASD Support Group FREE Suicide prevention Workshops in Flagstaff…

CCC represents at city’s STEM celebration

FLAGSTAFF — Little hands reached for living plants, replica human skulls and firefighter helmets. A child peered into a microscope to see bugs crawling through compost. Exclamations of “wow,” and “ooh,” carried over the noise, and all faces, children and adults…

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth education update for March 8

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   EDUCATION UPDATES From Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth March 8, 2018 Edition Resources for Parents CCC&Y’s Parent Tool Kit Upcoming Dates March — Flagstaff Public Library announces upcoming events March — Page Public Library announces…

April 8 — Bilingual report: Latino Outdoors to present Community Nature Walk in Flagstaff

SEDONA — Latino Outdoors invites you to a Community Nature Walk that will connect you with the community in a family friend hike! Let’s connect and learn how to get outdoors! The free event will be held from noon to 21 p.m. Sunday,…