Business, Cultural, Education, Family, Local, News

District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for March 15 — Spring, National Women’s History Month

by  •  • Comments Off on District 2 Supervisor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta update for March 15 — Spring, National Women’s History Month
header
Coconino County Government
ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA
Supervisor, District 2
District 2 News & Updates
HAPPY SPRING! The official first day of Spring is March 20, 2019 and it is is coming in like a Lion with the record breaking snow fall in 24 hours. We want to thank our Public Work crews that worked diligently to keep our roads safe, open and passable and many thanks to our Sheriff’s Department, Emergency Management and all of our first responders.
As the weather changes so quickly please be prepared and always check on weather and road conditions before any travel.
For those of you who have children in School, enjoy spring break!.
National Women’s History Month
The month of Macrh is National Women’s History Month and has been celebrated in the U.S. since 1987.
This is an ideal time to celebrate and recognize the amazing accomplishments of brave, bold, and fearless women and the important role women have played in shaping our nation and the world.
Shape Your Parks,
Your Future
We need your input! Go online and fill out the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey.
If you didn’t receive a survey in the mail, please go online and share your thoughts on future park and recreation needs.
Survey closes March 17.
Find out more information at http://www.Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks/MasterPlan
Hope to See you There!
Volunteer IncomeTax Assistance
United Way of Northern Arizona is again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in several communities to provide FREE help with filing 2018 income tax returns.
IRS-certified volunteers will be helping complete tax returns for low-to-moderate income households, persons with disabilities and taxpayers with limited English speaking abilities.
Those wishing to use the program should call to schedule an appointment in their community. All tax assistance this year will be done through Scan2Go, in which taxpayers bring their paperwork to their local VITA location to be scanned. A VITA volunteer then completes the tax return and arrangements are made for the taxpayer to either pick up the tax return or have it mailed to them.
Please check the listings below to see when VITA volunteers are available in your community and then call the appropriate number to make your appointment.
All filers need to bring the following with them:
  • Valid picture ID of taxpayer, spouse (if filing jointly), and dependents
  • Social security or ITIN cards for all household members
  • Proof of income (all W2 and 1099 forms)
  • 1095-A form if you purchased health care from the marketplace
  • 1098T and college statement for students with qualified post-secondary education expenses
  • Name, address and tax ID number of your child care provider and the amount paid to the provider last year (if applicable)
  • Deductible expenses, such as mortgage, property tax and donations
  • A copy of last year’s return is also helpful
This is not a complete list of all VITA locations. If you do not see your community, contact UWNA at 928.773.9318.
  • Flagstaff: The VITA program will once again be offered at both Coconino High School, 2801 N. Izabel St. (south entrance) and Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona, 4308 E. Route 66. Call 888-635-0545 for an appointment.
  • CHS hours
  • 9 am to 2 pm on Saturdays from now until April 13 with the exception of March 23, when the school facility is closed during Spring Break.
  • Goodwill hours
  • Monday mornings 10 am to Noon on Feb. 11, March 4 and April 1.
  • Tuesday evenings 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Feb. 12, 19 and 26; March 5, 12, and 26; and April 2 and 9.
  • They will also hold a special all-day Tax Day session from 10 am to 6 pm on April 15.
  • Fredonia: VITA services will be available at the Fredonia Public Library, 130 N. Main Street on Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm on Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10. Call 928-643-7137 for an appointment.
  • Page: Cuddle Outreach will hold VITA session on Saturdays in its offices at 842 Vista Ave. Available dates are Feb. 9 and 23 and March 9 and 23. Call 928-660-1485 for an appointment.
  • Tuba City: St. Jude’s Food Bank at 100 Aspen Drive will be holding VITA services two days a week. On Mondays from 9 am to 3 pm they will have appointments to drop off information for tax returns. Appointments to pick up completed tax returns will be on Fridays from 9 am to 3 pm now until April 5. Call 928-283-4518 for an appointment.
Frontiere Property at
Rogers Lake
Available for Special Events
Coconino County Parks & Recreation is currently accepting reservations for special events at Frontiere at Rogers Lake. The rental season is May 1 – Sept. 30, with additional dates by request.
Located adjacent to the Rogers Lake County Natural Area, Frontiere at Rogers Lake has views of the San Francisco Peaks. The site may be reserved for overnight or day use. A reservation may include two buildings, the overall grounds, four RV sites and tent camping areas. To help protect the natural and cultural features, people are encouraged to incorporate sustainable event planning.
For more information on Frontiere at Rogers Lake, visit http://www.FrontiereAtRogersLake.com or call the Coconino County Parks & Recreation Department at 928-679-8000.
New Session of Basic Business Empowerment is Starting Soon!
Coconino County Community Services’ (CCCS) is beginning their 12-week (36-hour) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) training (www.coconino.az.gov/bbe). This training is for Coconino County residents who want to start, improve, and/or expand a micro-business — five or fewer employees and typically requiring less than $35,000 of start-up capital. Our BBE trainings are now facilitated through the Coconino Small Business Development Center (SBDC) which allows participants continued access to SBDC assistance after they complete the BBE course.
The next BBE training will be presented 6-9pm, Tuesday evenings, May 14th through July 30th, at the County Health and Community Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
Prior to approving an applicant for enrollment prospective candidates need to also complete a short online assessment of their entrepreneurial knowledge/capacity by clicking on the following weblink (https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/business-assessments/pages/self-assessment-test-your-entrepreneurial-potential.aspx). We use this to score and gauge how suited potential BBE candidates are for business start-up and ownership. After completing your assessment please print, scan, and attach (or copy and paste) your total and section scores into a reply email to our BBE staff or into a Word document attached to it. (Please note that the assessment website is not connected with the BBE program so there is no need to register or provide them your e-address, unless you want to receive solicitation from them.)
Lastly, your registration is not complete until CCCS approves your application and receives any required supporting documentation and your $125 registration fee. The last page of the application requests financial information required by our funding agencies and is also used to determine eligibility for a 50% BBE training scholarship, and to pre-screen eligibility for an Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grant opportunity (www.coconino.az.gov/ida). The class fee should be paid in person with cash or check to reserve your seat in the class. Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)
Free Workshops
Legal Talk on how to file an Order of Protection, presented by Attorney Vaughan Winborne of Winborne Law
No registration is required for the workshop. You can join by using this link https://azcourthelp.org/public-events
Legal Talk, a Landlord/Tenant Clinic by DNA Legal Services Attorney, Faith Van Horn
No registration is required for the workshop. You can join by using this link: https://azcourthelp.org/public-events
 
Supervisor Liz Archuleta; (928) 679-7152; larchuleta@coconino.az.gov
Theresa M. Munoz, Executive Assistant; (928) 679-7162; tmunoz@coconino.az.gov
219 E. Cherry Avenue
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001