Category: Cultural

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — There is still time to complete the 2020 Census (Oct. 31)

by Community Contributor • October 7, 2020 • Comments Off

There is still time to complete the 2020 Census.

(The Census Bureau has received an extension for the 2020 Census and will complete their counting efforts on October 31)

The current self-response rate in Coconino County is 45.6% as of today, while the rest of Arizona is at 63.2%.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — More candidates addressing youth education, child welfare issues with CCC&Y’s Candidate Questionnaire Webpage

by Community Contributor • October 7, 2020 • Comments Off

Questionnaire webpage provides voters opportunity for one-stop information. Deadline for candidates to submit written answers extended to Oct. 9

Candidates for elected office through Coconino County and statewide are addressing youth education and child welfare issues with Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth’s Candidate Questionnaire Webpage.

CCC&Y is once again providing its one-stop webpage featuring information from candidates impacting the county.

The Coalition sincerely appreciates candidates’ willingness to run for public office. Please know that the Coalition has gratitude for your public service and the sacrifices this requires.

The Coalition has created the short, attached questionnaire so that voters in Coconino County may understand how candidates will respond to issues related to children & youth. Voters will have access to the Coalition’s website to compare and contrast candidate responses.

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • October 7, 2020 • Comments Off

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, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

CCC Scholarships help sisters reach for nursing dreams

by Community Contributor • October 6, 2020 • Comments Off

They both are dedicated to the healing touch in a time of greatest need.

Sisters Teneesha and Lakeesha Todacheene of the Page area have their sights on becoming nurses, and thanks to the Coconino Community College Foundation, they can afford to pursue their dream.

“I always dreamed of becoming a nurse, and my ultimate goal is to become a nurse practitioner,” Lakeesha said. “I’ve always been inspired to help people.”

Sedona Art Center — In-Person Learning at Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • October 6, 2020 • Comments Off

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 yourself in the Sedona arts community. Ongoing instruction is available in painting and ceramics and members receive a 10% discount.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — County Fire Ban Remains in Effect

by Community Contributor • October 5, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County’s Wildfire Defense Ordinance remains in effect due to dry conditions throughout the County. The open fire ban has been in place since earlier this spring due to dry conditions and lack of monsoon rains.

The County does wish to clarify that the ordinance and the fire ban do not apply to open fire maintained indoors in a fireplace for providing warmth. As temperatures drop overnight, the open fire ban does not apply to keeping residences warm and safe through controlled open fires in fireplaces or wood stoves.
Persons needing utility assistance for electric, gas, wood, water and propane (100 gallons or more) are asked to call Coconino County Health and Human Services, Community Services at 928-679-7453. Income eligibility requirements apply. Rental assistance is also available. Visit https://coconino.az.gov/149/Social-Services for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month continues with Storytime Sunday (Oct. 4), virtual ofrenda presentations, Halloween vs. Día de los Muertos workshops, more events

by Community Contributor • October 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County and the Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) are offering a number of interactive events throughout the month that are open to the public. We invite you to join! See below for a calendar of events taking place this month!

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — American Red Cross in Need of Volunteers

by Community Contributor • October 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Greetings Constituents,

I am writing to you today to spread the word about the need for volunteers to support the American Red Cross response to disasters like Hurricanes Laura and Sally and the wildfires that are raging out west. As you are aware 2020 has presented us with a series of unprecedented disasters with the added challenge of operating during a global pandemic. The Red Cross is up for the challenge to respond to disasters both here in Arizona and across the country, but we need the help of our community to bolster our available workforce.

We have a critical need for volunteers who are licensed healthcare professionals as well as people to help with sheltering. We are operating a little differently this year to provide the safest environment possible for our workforce and the clients we serve, but our mission to provide shelter to people displaced by disasters remains the same.

Registration continues for CCC&Y’s presentation of Kevin Campbell’s ‘Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation’ on Oct. 7

by Community Contributor • October 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Registration continues for CCC&Y’s presentation of Kevin Campbell’s “Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation,” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.

Museum of Northern Arizona — October activities at MNA

by Community Contributor • October 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Even epic exhibitions must end. After an amazing year, “The Force Is With Our People” exhibition is in its final month. This exhibition of Native art inspired by Star Wars opened last October to a gallery packed with museum members, Stormtroopers, Ewoks, and Tusken raiders. It went on to receive national and international attention and was recognized with a Viola Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. If you still haven’t seen “The Force Is With Our People” or were meaning to come see it again with friends, I encourage you to come before it closes on October 25.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Census submissions extended to Oct. 5

by Community Contributor • September 30, 2020 • Comments Off

The Census Bureau has received a slight extension for the 2020 Census and will complete their counting efforts on October 5.

The current self-response rate in Coconino County is 45.6% as of today, while the rest of Arizona is at 63.2%.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Registration continues for CCC&Y’s presentation of Kevin Campbell’s ‘Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation’ on Oct. 7

by Community Contributor • September 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Registration continues for CCC&Y’s presentation of Kevin Campbell’s “Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation,” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.

“The starting point for Self -Healing Communities is the recognition of the connection between how we live individually and together. We have built social welfare and health systems on the ideas of needs and services. This approach located problems and solutions within individuals obscuring the need to address structural factors. Our “helping” systems often reflect this view, increasingly defining power imbalances as personal imbalances, resulting in the medicalizing of inequitable experience rather than organizing and supporting people to live socially, environmentally and economically secure lives without depending on systems.”

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • September 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center — We just added NEW Online Art Workshops!

by Community Contributor • September 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center’s Online Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.

Our workshops are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!

First Friday ArtWalk is now Artwalk FLG presented by Nature Exposed Photography

by Community Contributor • September 28, 2020 • Comments Off

Beginning in October, the monthly Artwalk returns with a fresh new website and look. The revamped event is the result of a new partnership between the Artwalk’s longtime producer, Flagstaff Arts Council, and Flagstaff Downtown Business Alliance.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — 5 days left to fill out the 2020 Census!

by Community Contributor • September 25, 2020 • Comments Off

There are just five days remaining to complete the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau will complete their counting efforts on September 30.

Coconino County urges all residents to complete the Census which can be done in less than 10 minutes. The Census can be completed in a variety of ways, including online at https://my2020census.gov/ or by calling 1-844-330-2020. The current self-response rate in Coconino County is 45.2% as of today, while the rest of Arizona is at 63.2%.

Bilingual commentary — No time to stop filling out U.S. Census form, registering to vote

by AmigosNAZ.com • September 25, 2020 • Comments Off

The year 2020 will go down as one of the most challenging years this nation has faced. A continuing pandemic, large nationwide demonstrations for civil rights, a contentious election campaign season — all during a time when the nation was attempting to complete the 2020 Census

Now, there is word that the Sept. 30 deadline to complete the Census may be pushed back to its original Oct. 31, 2020 pandemic-altered deadline: Please see — CNN — Federal judge orders nationwide 2020 census counting to continue through October 31.

But since the ruling is subject to appeal, and nothing else appears predictable during 2020, it would be best to continue to fill out those Census forms as quickly as possible.

CCC alum Jerrel Singer paints Navajo Nation home

by Community Contributor • September 25, 2020 • Comments Off

The deep reds, oranges, purples and blues evoke a taste of dust, a dry feeling, a sense of expansiveness.

The art of Coconino Community College alum Jerrel Singer sings a heartfelt song of his Navajo Nation home of Gray Mountain and Cameron and what home means to him.

“Mostly, they’re places people don’t see much of the time because they’re literally driving by to get somewhere else,” Singer says.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — 7 days left to fill out the 2020 Census!

by Community Contributor • September 24, 2020 • Comments Off

There are just seven days remaining to complete the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau will complete their counting efforts on September 30.

COVID-19 Testing and Flu Vaccinations Scheduled in Page

by Community Contributor • September 24, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS), in collaboration with Canyonlands Healthcare, will provide COVID-19 testing and flu vaccinations in Page, AZ on Tuesday, September 29 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The testing site will be located in the parking lot at 620 N. Navajo Drive, Page.

Sept. 24, 26, Oct. 1, Oct. 3 — Lived Black Experience Town Hall & Community Dialogues Series: I- Social & Criminal Justice

by Community Contributor • September 23, 2020 • Comments Off

The LIVED BLACK EXPERIENCE

Town Hall & Community Dialogue Series

Hosted by the Southside Community Assoc., Inc.

Join in a virtual community town hall to discuss the Lived Black Experience of Blacks in Flagstaff related to social and criminal justice

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Candidates are addressing youth education, child welfare issues with CCC&Y’s Candidate Questionnaire Webpage

by Community Contributor • September 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Questionnaire webpage provides voters opportunity for one-stop information. Candidate questionnaires to be updated at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.

CCC&Y is once again providing its one-stop webpage featuring information from candidates impacting the county.

The Coalition sincerely appreciates candidates’ willingness to run for public office. Please know that the Coalition has gratitude for your public service and the sacrifices this requires.

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • September 23, 2020 • Comments Off

‌ ‌ ‌ September 24-30, 2020 This Week’s Virtual 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, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below…

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Weekly Update — U.S. Census — Time is running out

by Community Contributor • September 22, 2020 • Comments Off

Respond today at 2020census.gov
or call 844-330-2020
Deadline to complete your 2020 Census is September 30, 2020.

Coconino County, Flagstaff City Government to host Public Telephone Town Hall on Census on Sept. 23

by Community Contributor • September 21, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County and Flagstaff City Government are hosting a Public Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions about the 2020 Census efforts on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:30PM.

There are less than 2 weeks left to complete your Census ensuring Coconino County has fair representation and federal funding for the next decade.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — 9 days left to fill out the 2020 Census!

by Community Contributor • September 21, 2020 • Comments Off

Currently only 45.1% of Coconino County residents have filled out the 2020 Census. This is worrisome because this can result in a SEVERE under count if more of our community members do not respond. The Census is important because it ensures that Coconino County receives federal funds for things like Public Safety, Schools, Roads and Infrastructure, Medicare and Medicaid, and more!

The Census also determines how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives. It’s important to remember the following when filling out the 2020 Census:

Count everyone who is living in your house on or after 04/01/20 on your census form
The census DOES NOT ask about citizenship
All information collected is required BY LAW to be kept confidential
Make sure to include children and babies when filling out your census
EVERYONE COUNTS!

You count. Your families count. Your neighbors count.

CCC — A quick word from the President

by Community Contributor • September 21, 2020 • Comments Off

Even during this challenging period in our lives, Coconino Community College is making amazing things happen in Coconino County.

The semester is off to a great start, and even though enrollment may not be quite where it was before, faculty and staff across the entire district are working hard to help the semester be a great experience for our students.

I have discovered that our success lies in the teamwork taking place across the college through a virtual format, along with a new problem-solving perspective brought about by this pandemic. We cannot do things the way we have always done them, because so many things in our world are different and changing daily.

2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Continues in Coconino County

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed September 15 – October 15 to be Hispanic Heritage Month. Coconino County recognizes and honors the important contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in our community, said District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta.

The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council is offering a number of interactive events throughout the month that are open to the public. We invite you to join! See below for a calendar of events taking place this month!

Bilingual commentary — Deadline approaching to compete Census, register to vote

by AmigosNAZ.com • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

With less than a half-month to go, Coconino County still lags behind its U.S. Census 2010 self-response rate.

Okay procrastinators, time to get going!!!

The time is now to fill out U.S. Census forms by Sept. 30, 2020 and also do everything possible to make sure your VOTE COUNTS in during the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 general election

As of Sept. 17, 2020, Coconino County reported a total self-response rate of 44.9 percent, down from from 51.0 percent from a year ago. The news is event worse for the Navajo Nation, which has reported 19.9 percent self-response rate as of Sept. 17, 2020, down from 29.4 percent in 2010.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Saliva-based COVID-19 Testing Available

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

Saliva-based COVID-19 testing will be available at Fort Tuthill beginning on September 8th. A few items to note for those seeking testing:

📍Children under 5 years old cannot receive saliva tests.
📍Nasopharyngeal testing will continue to be available for individuals under the required age and those who prefer the swab test.
📍Those seeking COVID-19 saliva testing are asked to abstain from food or drink for 30 minutes prior to the test.

NAU News — Student Spotlight: Ayla Martinez

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

Ayla Martinez, graduate researcher with the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society will join “Picture a Scientist,” a panel discussion presented during the Flagstaff Festival of Science. The panel, composed of active Flagstaff scientists at a variety of career stages, will discuss their diverse experiences navigating STEM fields. The discussion will be held via Zoom at 4 p.m. on Sept. 20.

Check out these NEW Online Art Classes through Sedona Arts Center!

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

Painting the Urban Landscape with Pastels
An Online Workshop with Nancie King Mertz
December 4 – 6, 2020

The urban landscape is a rich motif to explore composition in value and color. Pastels give us the direct immediacy of a drawing and the rich, organic pigment of oil paint. Through the Zoom platform, Nancie will share her rapid methods for simplifying cityscapes to get past the complexities of this sometimes intimidating motif.

Coconino Center for the Arts — PARCHED On View Every Day of the Festival of Science! Sept 18 – 27, 2020

by Community Contributor • September 18, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino Center for the Arts has safely reopened with our signature exhibition PARCHED: The Art of Water in the Southwest! Time slots for *limited in-person viewing of the exhibition are open every day of the Flagstaff Festival of Science, September 18-27, 2020

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Weekly Update — Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant & Navajo Artisans Economic Relief Grant

by Community Contributor • September 17, 2020 • Comments Off

The Navajo Business Economic Relief Grant is to assist Navajo businesses facing financial hardship and/or business interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic with financial assistance for necessary expenditures. This grant is designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their employees on the payroll, provide for economic assistance with operating expenses and promote overall economic stability to those businesses facing the impacts of closure due to the COVID-19
pandemic.

The Red Cross needs YOUR help

by Community Contributor • September 17, 2020 • Comments Off

There is a need for volunteers to support the American Red Cross response to disasters like Hurricanes Laura and Sally and the wildfires that are raging out west. As you are aware 2020 has presented us with a series of unprecedented disasters with the added challenge of operating during a global pandemic. The Red Cross is up for the challenge to respond to disasters both here in Arizona and across the country, but we need the help of our community to bolster our available workforce.

Coconino County Community Development receives Department of Defense grant

by Community Contributor • September 17, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County Community Development was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $920,000 from the Office of Economic Adjustment through the Department of Defense. This grant will allow for the implementation of key strategies to protect the missions of military installations at Camp Navajo and the Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS), and will promote awareness of its activities in the community. These strategies were identified as priorities from a Joint Land Use Study that was concluded approximately one year ago.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County Community Development receives Department of Defense Grant

by Community Contributor • September 16, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y to present Kevin Campbell’s ‘Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation’ on Oct. 7

by Community Contributor • September 16, 2020 • Comments Off

CCC&Y will present Kevin Campbell’s “Self-Healing Communities — A Continued Conversation,” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • September 16, 2020 • Comments Off

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!

by Community Contributor • September 14, 2020 • Comments Off

Currently only 44.2% of Coconino County residents have filled out the 2020 Census. This is worrisome because this can result in a SEVERE under count if more of our community members do not respond. The Census is important because it ensures that Coconino County receives federal funds for things like Public Safety, Schools, Roads and Infrastructure, Medicare and Medicaid, and more!

The Census also determines how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives.It’s important to remember the following when filling out the 2020 Census:

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Flu Vaccinations offered at Coconino County Health and Human Services

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2020 • Comments Off

Seasonal influenza vaccine is being offered at the Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Clinic, 2625 N. King Street, Flagstaff. Drive-up and Walk-up Flu Vaccination Clinics will be held every Friday beginning September 11 and every other Saturday beginning September 12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Masks or face coverings are required.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccination as the first step in protecting against flu viruses. It is strongly recommended that everyone 6 months old and over get a flu shot each year.

The cost for a flu vaccination at the CCHHS Clinic is $30. CCHHS is contracted with most major insurance carriers. As a courtesy, CCHHS will bill the insurance carrier, but those seeking a flu shot should check with their insurance provider to determine whether they are covered.

Bilingual commentary — Deadline approaching to compete Census, register to vote

by AmigosNAZ.com • September 11, 2020 • Comments Off

As the nation pauses to honor the sacrifices of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, there can be no better example of how America reacted to the tragic events that day with a renewed sense of patriotism and dedication to the phrase “Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.”

America came together following that tragic day, as we need to come together again to honor their sacrifices by taking part in American Democracy by filling out U.S. Census forms by Sept. 30, 2020 and doing everything possible to make sure your VOTE COUNTS in during the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 general election

During the next few weeks we will highlight the need for our reading audience to take action as these deadlines rapidly approach.

Click here to see the Self-Response Rates Map for Northern Arizona and the rest of the United States.

City of Flagstaff enters Phase 3 of COVID reopening

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2020 • Comments Off

The city of Flagstaff entered Phase 3 of its COVID-19 Reentry Plan. The move to Phase 3 was predicated on the number of new cases, hospitalizations and COVID related deaths continuing on a downward trajectory for four or more weeks, the demonstrated ability to follow CDC guidelines, ability to care for the seriously ill and providing testing, monitoring and contact tracing. Under Phase 3, the city will begin a limited reopening of city facilities and amenities. Face coverings are required in city facilities.

Sedona Arts Center — Flash Sale! New Fall Catalog is Available Online! New Featured Artists Video!

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2020 • Comments Off

FLASH BRONZE SALE!

15% OFF ALL BRONZE SCULPTURES
NOW through September 13 ONLY!
Shop in-person at our Fine Art Gallery in Uptown, Sedona
Now Open 10 – 5, Wednesdays – Sundays
Or use coupon code: Bronze15 at checkout online!
Explore the bronzes available in our online gallery

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Join the Movement!

by Community Contributor • September 9, 2020 • Comments Off

The premise of self-healing communities is individuals within communities hold the wisdom to transform our most pressing community challenges. When the community at large asks their neighbors and community what would be most supportive, listens to their perspectives, and supports a collective response, we begin the process of healing.

Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth (CCC&Y) is leading an effort to facilitate a self-healing county! With such a vast county, where do we start? First, acknowledge YOU are a leader!

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — September is Suicide Prevention Month

by Community Contributor • September 9, 2020 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation designating September as Suicide Prevention Month. Coconino County pledges to continue supporting suicide prevention efforts across the County, in partnership with @StrongerAsOneNAZ and our other community partners.

For free services, text the 24/7 Crisis Line at 741-741, call the Northern Arizona Crisis Line at 1-877-756-4090, or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

by Community Contributor • September 9, 2020 • Comments Off

The fullness of Fall at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • September 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Thanks to all of you who supported us through the Gala To Go this year. It was a very different event from previous years, but a joyful and fun day. We were delighted to welcome supporters and some of our volunteers back to the museum to share in the special program. In a normal year, the funds raised at MNA’s Gala are crucial to our success.

UPDATED! NEW Online Art Classes through Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • September 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center’s Online Classes and Workshops are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but are unable to travel. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.

Our classes are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Visit us online to learn more about all of our online classes!

Bilingual commentary — A September to Remember that Democracy is in Your Hands

by AmigosNAZ.com • September 4, 2020 • Comments Off

Never has a September been more important to American democracy than this year with the deadline approaching (Sept. 30) to fill out U.S. Census forms and to do everything possible to make sure your VOTE COUNTS in during the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 general election

During the next few weeks we will highlight the need for our reading audience to take action as these deadlines rapidly approach.