Category: Education

Sedona Arts Center to present ‘The Face of Time’ with opening reception on Aug. 1

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2025 • Comments Off

OPENING RECEPTION THIS FRIDAY
at Celebrate Sedona!
Friday, August 1, 2025 | 4–6pm

In the Special Exhibitions Gallery and Theater Studio
at Sedona Arts Center
15 Art Barn Road, Uptown Sedona

Join us for a vibrant evening of art, music, and community as we kick off our 2025–26 season with Celebrate Sedona and the opening of our newest exhibition, The Face of Time. This juried show features powerful and diverse portraiture from artists across the country—exploring identity, memory, and transformation through the lens of time.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Office of U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego

News updates for July 2025 (This Week)

• Gallego Introduces Resolution Reaffirming ICE Cannot Arrest or Deport U.S. Citizens

• Following Passage of Republican Tax Bill, Gallego Fights to Restore CFPB Funding, Protect Consumers from Scams

• Gallego and Homeland Security Democrats Push Justice Department to Produce Epstein Files

• Gallego’s Shadow Wolves Bill Passes Committee Unanimously

• Gallego, Fetterman Reintroduce Bill Allowing DACA Recipients to Join the Military

• Gallego, Justice Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans’ Access to Quality Customer Service, Preserve U.S. Jobs

• ICYMI: Gallego Demands Answers from Delta CEO as Company Moves Toward AI Pricing Model

• Gallego Shapes Bipartisan Housing Bill in Senate Banking Committee

• Gallego, Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War

• Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Call on Trump Administration to Preserve Federal Support for College Readiness Programs in Arizona

• Gallego Backs Bill to Boost Supply of Doctors, Ensure Access to Medical Care

• Following Calls from Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, and Ansari, the Trump Administration Unfreezes Remaining $110 Million in Education Funding for Arizona

• Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Homeownership a Reality for Young Americans

• Gallego, Kelly Reintroduce Bipartisan Canadian Snowbirds Act to Boost Arizona Economy, Tourism

MORE…

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for July 2025

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2025 • Comments Off

Office of U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly

News updates for July 2025 (This Week)

• Kelly, Klobuchar, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide AI Guidelines for Election Offices

• Kelly, Senate Democrats Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War

• Kelly, Slotkin, Harder Reintroduce Ban Corporate PACs Act to End Corporate Influence in Politics

• WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Secures Commitment from Navy Nominee to Address Maritime Workforce and American Shipbuilding Gaps

• After Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, & Ansari Demands, Trump Administration Finally Releases $110 Million in Education Funds It’s Held for Weeks

• Kelly, Gallego Reintroduce Bipartisan Canadian Snowbirds Act to Boost Arizona Economy, Tourism

• Sens. Kelly, Murkowski, Warren and Reps. Ryan, Kiggans Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Healthcare Insurance for Military Families

MORE …

Coconino Center for the Arts — Announcing New Professional Development Workshop Offerings – Digital Marketing for Artists and Nonprofits Next Saturday

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2025 • Comments Off

Join us for the next workshop in our free Professional Development Workshop Series! Explore how nonprofits can leverage marketing strategies and AI tools to enhance outreach, engagement, and efficiency. Led by artist and designer Kayley Quick and marketing professional and theater leader Caitlin Burd, this session will provide practical insights into branding, content creation, and the evolving role of AI in nonprofit marketing. Whether you’re looking to streamline operations or strengthen your organization’s presence, this workshop will offer valuable takeaways for nonprofit leaders and creatives alike.

FREE Registration required

Art Classes and Workshops starting at Sedona Arts Center

by Community Contributor • July 31, 2025 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center’s
Fall Catalog of Workshops & Classes is here!

You can get a sneak preview online right now at SedonaArtsCenter.org, where you’ll find upcoming classes, events, exhibitions, and more. Keep an eye on your mailbox—printed copies are arriving this week!

Click Here to View Online

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Coalition joins other partners at Flagstaff back to school event. See our listing of upcoming events

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — A warm summer day and a little wind didn’t keep parents and students away from the Coconino County Health and Human Services’ (CCH&HS) Back-to-School Health Fair held on Saturday, July 26 in Flagstaff.

More than 120 backpacks were presented to students who filled up their passports by visiting a variety of booths staffed by Arizona Poison Help, Arizona Trail Gear Girls, Chicano Por La Causa, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County Emergency Management, CCH&HS Healthy Families, CCH&HS SafeKids, CCH&HS WIC, Flagstaff. Fire Dept., Denova Collaborative Health, Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library, North County Healthcare and NAU Talent Search — TRIO.

More back-to-school events are planned for Northern Arizona. Please see our listing below for upcoming events.

(INFORMATION UPDATED July 28, 2025)

Coconino Center for the Arts — Route 66: On The Road Free Youth Workshop – This Saturday!

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2025 • Comments Off

Join us for a free youth art workshop led by artist and instructor Erika Tsouras: On The Road: Using Perspective to Draw a Realistic Road Scene! In this hands-on session, young artists will learn the basics of one-point perspective to create dynamic and realistic road scenes inspired by Route 66. Erika will guide students step-by-step through drawing techniques that bring depth and dimension to their artwork.

This is a free one-hour workshop and no experience is necessary! All supplies are provided.

The NAU Review — Meet NAU’s newest class of Flinn Scholars + the fungus among us

by Community Contributor • July 30, 2025 • Comments Off

Two of Arizona’s best and brightest are headed to Flagstaff this fall. Cianna Brooks and Grace Smithson are part of the 20-person class of 2025 Flinn Scholars, a coveted merit-based award that covers eight semesters of tuition, fees, housing and meals and even provides funds for study abroad and professional development. Brooks and Smithson beat out 1,100 other high school seniors to score the Flinn Foundation-supported scholarship, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Learn more about these two impressive incoming students as they prepare for freshman year.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 7/28/2025

by AmigosNAZ.com • July 28, 2025 • Comments Off

View this email in your browser July 28th, 2025 Adult & All-Ages Events Book Clubs Youth Events Technology Help To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2330 (Downtown Library) or 928-213-2348 (East Flagstaff Library). Three…

Coconino County — Now available: Regional Plan Public Hearing draft

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2025 • Comments Off

The Public Hearing Draft of the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 is now available on the project website: www.flagstaff.az.gov/regionalplan2045
This draft will be discussed at a series of public hearings with the Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission and the Flagstaff City Council, who will vote on adopting the Regional Plan in October.
Hard copies of the plan are available for review at:
City Hall Community Development Counter
Downtown Library Information Desk
East Flagstaff Library Information Desk
To request a take-home hard copy, please email Elsa Erling at elsa.erling@flagstaffaz.gov
More updates on the City hearings, how to comment, and Coconino County’s hearing schedule will be provided via this newsletter in the coming weeks.

Discover Flagstaff — Discover Summer Events with Flagstaff Happenings!

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. “Flag Happs” is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights of the week.

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United Way of Northern Arizona Awards Grants & Celebrates 20 Years of KinderCamp™

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2025 • Comments Off

What a remarkable summer it’s been! Last month brought two exciting milestones for United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA) and the communities we serve.

We awarded more than $470,000 in Community Investment funds to 41 programs across northern Arizona, supporting critical services that strengthen our region. We also celebrated the 20th anniversary of KinderCamp™, our signature early childhood program that helps young learners take their first confident steps into kindergarten.

City of Flagstaff Beautification – Arts & Sciences News & Opportunities

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2025 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff seeks proposals for large-scale, three-dimensional (3D) artworks for the 2026/2027 Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition features five sculptures, existing or newly created, that reflect diverse cultural expressions including Indigenous, Black, and Latinx art. Selected artworks can advance essential perspectives and narratives and will invite interaction, conversation, and appreciation.

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025, 5 pm (Arizona Time)
Image: Changing Woman by Lance Yazzie (foreground) and Celestial Juggler by Joe Ray (background)

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: July 21-25, 2025

by Community Contributor • July 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Message from Ed Keable, Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, on the Dragon Bravo Fire Response

On Saturday, July 19, we were honored to host Deputy Secretary Kate MacGregor, Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Kevin Lilly, and Acting NPS Director Jessica Bowron at Grand Canyon National Park. Their visit underscored the Department of the Interior’s and National Park Service’s strong support for our ongoing response to the Dragon Bravo Fire and their commitment to the future of the North Rim.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y’s free webinars offer parents a way to cope with busy summer

by Community Contributor • July 23, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — With parents busy with a variety of Summer activities with their children (from at-home Summer education to summer travel), it may be a good time to take a deep breath, take care of yourself and find some ways to ease the stress for your children.

To help, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth wants to remind everyone that we have a variety of free webinar training programs on our website.

Want to take a moment to take care of yourself? Visit our free Mindfulness (for adults) one-hour webinar.

Your child may also benefit from our free Mindfulness for Youth 45-minute webinar or our free Bullying and Cyberbullying one-hour webinar.

Our growing library of on-demand webinars are also designed to help you gain the tools you need to learn about trauma-informed care, tips to help strengthen family protective factors, examine the effects of historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences.

The NAU Review — ‘Buzzing toward a greener future’ and more news, events

by Community Contributor • July 23, 2025 • Comments Off

Beekeeping is about more than making honey. According to assistant teaching professor Patrick Pynes, it’s also a powerful way to support biodiversity, strengthen local ecosystems and connect with nature. Every summer, Pynes’ Introductory Beekeeping Workshop teaches northern Arizonans how to take up this fun, sustainable hobby.
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Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 7/21/2025

by Community Contributor • July 21, 2025 • Comments Off

View this email in your browser July 21st, 2025 Last Week of Summer Reading Challenge 2025! Adult & All-Ages Events Book Clubs Youth Events Technology Help To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, please call 928-213-2330 (Downtown…

Arizona Office of Indian Education Biweekly Communication

by Community Contributor • July 21, 2025 • Comments Off

OIE 2025 Annual Summit registration now open!

September 2-4, 2025

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, AZ

“Strong Roots, Soaring Futures.”

Session tracks include:

Teaching and Learning
Policy and Data
Culture and Wellness
Youth Advocacy and Engagement

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: July 14-18, 2025

by Community Contributor • July 17, 2025 • Comments Off

Message from Superintendent Keable on Dragon Bravo Fire

The recent Dragon Bravo Fire has profoundly impacted our Grand Canyon community, particularly for our colleagues on the North Rim who have bravely faced this devastating event. Many have experienced traumatic conditions, with some losing their homes and cherished belongings. The challenges have not been limited to our North Rim team; South Rim employees and the Grand Canyon community in and out of the park have felt the weight of this fire, as many have deep personal connections to the North Rim.

The destruction wrought by the fire is hard to fathom, and we acknowledge the emotional toll it has taken on all of us. In response to this crisis, we are adjusting our park management structure to better serve the needs of our affected employees, and the complex demands of the Grand Canyon. I continue to focus my efforts as the Agency Administrator of the Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT), comprised of skilled professionals who are dedicated to addressing the ongoing fire.

To further stabilize our response, we have assembled a regional Incident Management Team that is focusing on vital areas such as coordinating mental and physical health resources and planning for the ongoing needs of those affected.

As we navigate this difficult time, we are bolstered by the strength, resilience, and dedication that defines the GRCA community. Together, we will overcome these challenges.

Discover Flagstaff — Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival at Lowell Observatory

by Community Contributor • July 17, 2025 • Comments Off

Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival

Lowell Observatory

Come celebrate our 11th season with us this year under the festival tent at Lowell Observatory! Various Times.

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Back-to-School events already in the planning stage. See our listing here

by Community Contributor • July 16, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Yes, we know. Summer has just begun and at the Coalition we are still updating our parent-friendly Summer Camps, Summer Food and Summer Reading listings.

However, some eager folks out there are already getting ready for Back-to-School events and so have decided to get a head start and start listing and promoting upcoming activities.

Please check with individual programs to confirm times, dates, other information.

If your program would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

(INFORMATION UPDATED July 14, 2025)

The NAU Review — Expanding NAU’s leadership

by Community Contributor • July 16, 2025 • Comments Off

President José Luis Cruz Rivera has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education. Find out what this means for NAU’s leadership.

Applicants sought for the Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District Governing Board vacancies

by Community Contributor • July 16, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUTY — Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Mango-Paget is seeking applicants for two appointments to the Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District governing board that will expire December 31, 2026.

Applicants must be Arizona registered voters and residents of the school district for at least one year prior to the date of appointment. Applicants or their spouses cannot be an employee of the district. A first review of applications will commence 30 days following the posting on August 14, 2025. Please turn in your applications by the end of the business day.

Applications can be downloaded at this address: https://coconino.az.gov/2855/Governing-Board

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 7/14/2025

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2025 • Comments Off

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Sedona Arts Center — Art Classes and Workshops at SAC

by Community Contributor • July 14, 2025 • Comments Off

Hands-On Hand Building
with Ben Roti
July 28-September 1, 2025 – Mondays 12-3pm

In this fun and creative class, suitable for both beginners and experienced ceramicists, you’ll learn a variety of hand-building techniques and explore your personal artistic vision in a welcoming, hands-on environment.

What You’ll Experience:

Foundational Techniques: Learn essential hand-building methods such as slab construction, coil building, and pinch pots, to create functional and decorative pieces.
Creative Projects: Each class includes demonstrations and hands-on practice in crafting items like bowls, mugs, vases, platters, and lidded boxes, plus optional advanced projects for experienced students.
Surface Design and Glazing: Explore texturing, stamping, slip decoration, and glazing techniques to finish your creations.

Northern Arizona groups planning to join ‘Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action on July 17

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

By Indivisible

In one week, on July 17, people all across the country will gather together in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action.

With MAGA Republicans continuing their ghoulish campaigns to terrorize communities, crush dissent, and tear families apart, it’s more important than ever that we stand up, speak out, and make some good trouble.

What’s good trouble?

Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, “good trouble” means coming together to take non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. That could look like a candlelight vigil, a community event, a rally, or any other creative way you can think of to stand up and remind the world that we will continue to fight back against this authoritarian regime.

2025–2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Coconino County is now available for review

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — The 2025–2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Coconino County is now available for review and highlights the ongoing efforts of the CHIP Action Teams focused on Transportation, Housing, Behavioral Health, and Food and Nutritional Security.

The updated plan is attached and available online at https://www.coconino.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/68572

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: July 7-11, 2025

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

Dragon Bravo Fire on the North Rim

The Dragon Bravo Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, continues to show moderate fire activity as it burns in a remote area south of the Basin near the W1 Road. Sparked by lightning on July 4, the fire has grown steadily over the past few days and is currently estimated at approximately 120 acres.

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — Weed Pulls, Fair News & Summer Fun. See What’s New!

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions in Effect: Parks & Recreation has specific guidelines outlining what is allowed and prohibited during this time. Click here to review the details before your next visit.

LULAC hails Federal Court Victory preserving Birthright Citizenship in the United States

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) (July 10) celebrates a landmark decision by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante of New Hampshire, who issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration’s executive order seeking to strip automatic birthright citizenship from children born in the United States to undocumented parents. This decision marks a crucial victory for members of LULAC, the first organization to file a lawsuit challenging the administration’s attempt to undermine one of the most fundamental rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

“This ruling is a powerful affirmation that the rights granted under the 14th Amendment are not up for debate or political manipulation,” said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman of the Board. “From the very beginning, LULAC has been the voice standing between injustice and the rights of those born on American soil. We will never allow the constitutional promise of citizenship to be erased or rewritten.”

Pew Research Center — Race & Ethnicity — Birthright citizenship, deportation worries and Trump’s 2024 voter coalition

by Community Contributor • July 11, 2025 • Comments Off

Half of U.S. adults say people born in the United States to parents who immigrated illegally should have U.S. citizenship, while 49% say they should not. By contrast, nearly all say people born in the country to U.S.-born parents (95%) or to parents who immigrated legally (94%) should be citizens.

Related: Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship draws more disapproval than approval

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y seeks to connect families with variety of food security programs countywide

by Community Contributor • July 9, 2025 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — From school districts to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, a variety of food assistances programs are available this summer for families throughout Coconino County.

The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of some of those programs. Contact individual organizations for more information on times, dates and locations.

If your program would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

NAU Review — Wait, is that an Ironman suit? + meet the new SAC president and learn about

by Community Contributor • July 9, 2025 • Comments Off

Robotic exoskeletons are the future of helping people with certain disabilities perform daily tasks, but they can be prohibitively difficult and expensive to develop. Mechanical engineering associate professor Zach Lerner, whose research has focused on developing this technology, led a team that created OpenExo, an open-source exoskeleton framework, which will open doors for researchers globally to help speed up life-changing robotic discoveries. Want to see the exoskeletons at work? Check out this video from NAU-TV.
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Sedona Arts Center — Summer Art Classes: Ignite Your Imagination

by Community Contributor • July 8, 2025 • Comments Off

Ceramics: Independent Study*
with Ben Roti
July 28-September 1, 2025 – Mondays 3:30-6:30pm

*Designed for experienced ceramicists
This class offers a supportive studio environment for you to explore advanced throwing and hand-building techniques while working on personal projects. (Beginners are welcome in Ben/Lolo/John’s Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday classes or in the Pottery Wheel for Beginners on Saturdays.)

Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) July — Aug. 2025 E-Newsletter

by Community Contributor • July 7, 2025 • Comments Off

NACA accepts & provides services to all ethnic groups and all ages while focusing on whole-family health care. We pride ourselves in focusing on Native American health care, with the whole person in mind. Specialty care referrals are available for all patients. Referrals are also available to Native American patients through the Indian Health Services facilities in Flagstaff and in surrounding areas.

Discover Flagstaff — Discover 4th of July Events with Flagstaff Happenings!

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Friday, July 4
Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade
Downtown Flagstaff

Join us for one of the largest and most recognized 4th of July parade in the Nation.
9 a.m. Free.

Learn More

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: June 30-July 4, 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Town of Tusayan Hosts July 4th Events on Friday

Employees, friends, and families are invited to join the Town of Tusayan for an Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4, from 4–10:30 p.m. This free community event, themed “A Community of Unity,” kicks off with a parade at 4 p.m. and highlights Tusayan’s partnerships with Grand Canyon National Park and other local agencies.

Enjoy an evening filled with food, drinks, bike decorating, kids’ games, live music, a cornhole tournament, a Native dance performance, and great auction items. The night will close with a pet-friendly drone light show at dusk.

More information can be found in the attached flyer here.

Sedona Arts Center — Two New Kids Clay Classes JUST ADDED!

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

2 New Kids Clay Classes Just Added!
at Sedona Arts Center

Culture Connection AZ — Patio Party at Historic Ice House on July 4

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Reminder: You’re invited to a Patio Party with Culture Connection AZ at the Historic Ice House! Tomorrow, July 4th
1:00 – 4:00 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for June 2025

by Community Contributor • July 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Back-to-School events already in the planning stage

by Community Contributor • July 2, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Yes, we know. Summer has just begun and 4th of July events have yet to kick off. At the Coalition we are still updating our parent-friendly Summer Camps, Summer Food and Summer Reading listings.

However, some eager folks out there are already getting ready for Back-to-School events and so have decided to get a head start and start listing and promoting upcoming activities.

Please check with individual programs to confirm times, dates, other information.

If your program would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Coffee Conversations with F3’s Executive Director on July 3

by Community Contributor • July 2, 2025 • Comments Off

It’s been a couple of months since I’ve been able to hold a Coffee Conversation so we have a lot we can talk about on Thursday! Barring illness, these will resume monthly again starting tomorrow.

Here’s your chance to come and engage with F3’s Executive Director at F3’s monthly Coffee Conversation. Share your concerns, questions, and ideas about Flagstaff issues while meeting others who want to get involved with issues in Flagstaff.

The July Coffee Conversation will take place on Thursday, July 3 at Mayan Winds Cafe from 9:00-10:00 am. Mayan Winds is an awesome locally-owned cafe located at 2144 N Fourth St. in Flagstaff.

City of Page announces July Page Happenings

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

July at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • July 1, 2025 • Comments Off

As July heats up, I invite you to visit our newest exhibition, Shifting Life Zones. This thought-provoking show explores how rising temperatures impact plant life across northern Arizona, the birthplace of the life zone concept. Through indoor and outdoor displays, an interactive map, and insights from MNA scientists, you’ll discover how climate change is reshaping landscapes.

Summer is such a busy and lively time at the Museum. There’s something for everyone with Thirsty Thursdays, garden tours, Easton Collection Center tours, and our 2025 exhibitions alongside our galleries of perennial visitor favorites. In addition, we are welcoming kids to Discovery Camps this month. These popular day camps bring energy, creativity, and learning to MNA’s campus.

Last but not least, a heartfelt thank you to the artists, performers, and guests who made our June Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture so special. This annual celebration of Indigenous cultures uplifts our community year after year.

Stay cool! I look forward to seeing you, your friends, and your family at the Museum.

Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 6/30/2025

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2025 • Comments Off

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City of Flagstaff Beautification – Arts & Sciences — Call to Artists: 2026/27 Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition, more news

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

Application Deadline: August 1, 2025, 5 pm (Arizona Time)

Image: Artist Isaac Caruso pictured with his sculpture Wings of Ancestors. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Sedona Arts Center — Call to Artists

by Community Contributor • June 27, 2025 • Comments Off

Call to Artists: The Face of Time

An Exhibition at Sedona Arts Center
Exhibit Dates: August 1 – September 12, 2025
Opening Reception: August 1, 2025 | 4:00–6:00 PM
Deadline to Apply: July 1, 2025

Since 2022, Sedona Arts Center has embraced a unifying annual theme to inspire our exhibitions and programs. For the 2025–2026 season, our guiding theme is FACE—a word rich with meaning as both noun and verb. From the human visage to the surface of mountains, from emotional expressions to bold acts of confrontation, FACE invites endless interpretations.

Discover Flagstaff — Heritage Festival, more events

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29
Heritage Festival of Arts and Culture
Museum of Northern Arizona

Connect with Indigenous artists, dancers, musicians, and cultural experts, and shop stunning artwork. 10 a.m.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — F3’s Online Auction Closes This Saturday!

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Help us raise $8,000 from our 30th Anniversary Online Auction. Place your bid online before the auction closes!

Starting bids are set at 50% of the Value of the Item. There are some great deals here!

This auction contains diverse,and unique items including: special experiences such as music concerts, guided tours, and interior design consultation; gift baskets for gardening and more; and gift certificates for personal training and doggy day care. Also jewelry, food, and wine.

Find all auction items at: bit.ly/F3Auction4mSJD7c

CCC&Y Spotlight — Coalition participates in Tuba City Family Fun Day

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2025 • Comments Off

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — Temperatures approaching the ’90s didn’t keep families away during the annual Tuba City Family Fun Day resource fair held on June 18, 2025 at Louise Yellowman County Park, Tuba City.

Presented by Coconino County Health and Human Services — (AZ Health Zone), the event featured a number of information booths for parents, activities for children and plenty of healthy food alternatives for everyone who attended the annual event.

Some of the organizations taking part in the event included
Arizona Complete Health, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County Health & Human Services (CCHHS) — (AZ Health Zone), (CCHHS) Health Start, (CCHHS) Tobacco Use Prevention, (CCHHS) Opioid Overdose Prevention, Navajo Nation Behavioral & Mental Health Services, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Health Department, Tuba City Navajo Nation Health Education Program, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp.’s Pandemic Public Health and Patient Benefit Cooperative programs, and the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp.’s Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP)

Sedona Arts Center — Explore Creativity: Summer art classes & workshops

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Art History Talk–Framing the Self:
A Cultural History of Portraiture
with Brandelyn Andres
August 2, 2025 – 11am-12pm

Through an examination of both self-portraits and depictions of others, this lecture charts the art historical evolution of the genre of portraiture. By examining artists’ intentions, social contexts, and visual choices, we will consider how images of people not only reflect concepts of self but also shape collective understandings of identity, status, and humanity. We can learn much about ourselves as we look into the eyes of others.

Brandelyn Andres is a professor of art history at Yavapai College located in Prescott, Arizona where she teaches courses on art history, art appreciation, two-dimensional design, and popular culture.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) — Removing Chemical Contaminants from Wastewater with Biochar

by Community Contributor • June 24, 2025 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Water Group (FWG), composed of five local scientists deeply concerned about removing hazardous contaminants from Flagstaff’s reclaimed wastewater, is presenting information about how biochar can be used to remove chemical contaminants.

This presentation and discussion will take place this Wednesday June 25, at 7:00 pm at the Market of Dreams (2136 N. 4th Street). This event is free and open to the public.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of 6/23/2025

by AmigosNAZ.com • June 23, 2025 • Comments Off

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Coconino County, City of Flagstaff recognize Juneteenth

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — At their meeting on June 10, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors officially recognized Juneteenth with a proclamation.

It reads, in part: “The Coconino County Board of Supervisors joins residents and local governments across the country in celebrating June 19, 2025 as Juneteenth, a day of empowerment and resilience of Black Americans who have endured generations of oppression in the journey toward equal rights and opportunities in America … “

Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

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• Protesters crowd downtown Flagstaff as part of nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ rally

• ‘No Kings Day’ — Signs of the Time

FLAGSTAFF — With some local media reporting a crowd topping 3,000, Flagstaff residents and Northern Arizona visitors alike turned out in mass for one of the largest rallies in the city in recent memory during the “No Kings Day” mass protest held Saturday, June 14 in front of Flagstaff City Hall.

The large crowd came in spite of near mid-summer temperatures approaching 90 degrees, and added personal safety vigilance as a result of deadly political violence earlier in the day in Minnesota. The protest nationwide was organized by the 50501 movement with the local effort hosted by Indivisible Northern AZ.

Opponents of the Trump administration crowded the sidewalks from starting at Wheeler Park and Humphreys Street along Route 66 around the curve to Milton Road, filling the grassy area up to the Flagstaff City Hall sign. A sizable crowd of protestors also filled the opposite side of the street up to the Flagstaff Train Depot. When they were’t waiving signs, soliciting supportive horns from passing vehicles, the protesters joined in drum performances, chants and listened to speeches from local political leaders.

“No Kings Day is one of the largest days of protest in American history,” Indivisible Project national leaders stated in a media release. “From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make clear that the American people will not bow to fascism.

The Literacy Center — A Grateful Farewell & Exciting New Chapter

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

As I step down from my role at The Literacy Center, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you for your unwavering support. It has been a true honor to serve this incredible organization and community, and I have cherished every moment of working alongside such dedicated learners, volunteers, staff, and supporters.

While I am excited for what’s ahead, I’m also deeply sad to be leaving The Literacy Center. This organization—and the people who make it what it is—will always hold a very special place in my heart.

I’m thrilled, however, to introduce Kim Khatibi as the new Executive Director. Kim brings a wealth of experience in education, community leadership, and advocacy. Her background includes classroom teaching in Special Education and ESL, serving as reading faculty at the college level, and leading student-centered programs that uplift and empower learners of all ages. Kim is a passionate advocate for public education and equity, and I have every confidence that she will lead The Literacy Center with vision, compassion, and strength.

County & City Seek properties for assessment and revitalization

by Community Contributor • June 20, 2025 • Comments Off

… In 2024, Coconino County and the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG) was awarded a $1,500,000 grant through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program to benefit the counties of Coconino, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai as well as all their cities and towns including Flagstaff, Prescott, Camp Verde, Kingman, Show Low, and Winslow. The grant’s primary purpose is to aid the transformation of local properties from liabilities into community assets.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Coalition participating in area community resource events

by Community Contributor • June 19, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Dozen of families received a variety of information from a number of organizations (including the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth) during a Community Health and Wellness Fair held on June 11, 2025 at the Bodaway-Gap Chapter House.

The event, presented by the Coconino County Health and Human Services, featured Rec on Wheels activities, NARCAN training and distribution, tobacco cessation resources, rental and utility assistance, car seat safety checks and services provide by Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) Mobile Medical Unit.

United Way of Northern Arizona — A Month Full of Reasons to Celebrate

by Community Contributor • June 19, 2025 • Comments Off

June brings with it a spirit of celebration – around the globe, across the country, and right here in northern Arizona.

From today’s Juneteenth observance to international Pride Month, we are reminded of the power of visibility, freedom, and community. Closer to home, we just celebrated a major milestone in Holbrook with the funding of a new teen center that very soon will offer support and opportunity for young people.

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