District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler Weekly Update

June 15, 2021

Our Tuba City office is open but operating remotely, with limited in-person services. When possible, please conduct business by phone or email.

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday | 10 am to 4 pm

Closed Fridays

If you need assistance, please call: 928-283-4518 or email Miranda at mmorales@coconino.az.gov

Ribbon Cutting of New Space for Coconino Juvenile Court at Tse Yaato High School

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently at 583 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040 as the Coconino Juvenile Court moves into a renovated wing at Tse Yaato High School.

Juvenile Court and Adult Probation have shared an office space in Page for decades. Over the last few years, Adult and Juvenile have planned around each other’s events, programming, court, and conferences to accommodate the limited space. This meant a reduction in the services they were both able to offer their clients. The new location has five offices, which is two more than the current space. This gives the Juvenile Court room to expand the CASA program and outreach. The facility is also only for juvenile court youth and their families and has been constructed in a deliberately softer way in order to be trauma-informed. By being located down the hall from the Alternative School they can also offer support to youth more readily.

“By moving, we can now conduct court that is in-person on a monthly basis and continue to offer court virtually from this office as needed. With the larger space, we have an outdoor area which allows us to offer outdoor programming and classes. Ultimately, this modern, up-to-date facility for our Page residents enables us to extend a similar scope of service to our Page clients as we do to our Flagstaff clients which is important to our department and our county,” commented the Director of Juvenile Court Services, Casie Lightfoot.

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Flagstaff Public Library

Flagstaff Public Library is here for you! There are still a number of ways to take advantage of this great library. Start the school year off on the right foot with the Flagstaff Public Library.

Visit: www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org

Call: (928) 213-2381

Coconino County Fair to be Held In-Person Labor Day Weekend

With guidance from Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) and consideration of the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on outdoor activities and large events, Coconino County Parks & Recreation will produce the 72nd annual Coconino County Fair as an in-person

event this Labor Day weekend, September 3 – September 6, 2021. Last year’s Fair was modified to an all-virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decision to move to an in-person event was done thoughtfully with the greatest consideration for COVID-19 safety protocols, the County’s community transmission levels, and CDC recommendations. While vaccinated people are not required to wear a face mask, unvaccinated people will be asked to mask at the County Fair, especially while indoors. Extra hand sanitizing stations will be provided around the Fairgrounds and in each of the buildings. Guests will be encouraged to socially distance while at

the Fair, and staff recommends attendees purchase their tickets online to avoid standing in admission lines.

Barring significant changes in COVID-19 transmission levels in the County or guidance from CCHHS, the Arizona Department of Health Services, or the CDC, the Coconino County Fair will feature in-person exhibits and livestock shows, the Northern Arizona Junior Livestock Association Auction, a carnival with amusement rides, a beer garden, fair food, commercial vendors, and live entertainment.

“We are excited to host the annual Coconino County Fair this year in-person and welcome visitors back to the fairgrounds,” said Ricky Conway, Fair Manager. “Last year was tough for so many individuals and a difficult time for events, and while we are grateful to have been able to produce an all-virtual Fair, we are thrilled to bring the community together once again in-person. The Fair facilitates so much, from youth development with the 4-H program, to showcasing our community’s talents through their entries and exhibits, to fun live music, and memorable fair food and carnival rides. It’s exciting to be back.”

“We appreciate Parks & Recreation’s care and consideration for planning a fun and engaging event, but most importantly, a safe one. With our COVID-19 cases falling and our vaccination rates rising, Coconino County Health and Human Services supports holding the fair in-person with attention to safety protocols,” said Kim Musselman, Director of Health and Human Services.

The Coconino County Fair is generally held every year over the Labor Day weekend at Fort Tuthill County Park with over 40,000 people attending the event, making it the largest event in Northern Arizona. For more information, visit CoconinoCountyFair.com.

OPEN TO ALL NAVAJO NATION RESIDENCES

The St. Jude Food Bank located in Tuba City, AZ is now accepting clients. Interested in their program? Please call (928) 283-6886 for more information and how to register for their food program.

Navajo Housing Authority

Rental and Utility Assistance

NHA-EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Navajo Housing Authority, the Tribally Designated Housing Entity for the Navajo Nation is a recipient of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program grant in the amount of $93 million.

For application and frequently asked questions please click, here.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Raymond Nopah or Wm. Bruce Scott

928-871-2680/2668

Vaccine schedules, schedule a vaccine appointment and additional information available. Click on the link above.

Click on the links below to view regional events from Tuba City, Page and Fredonia locations.