Category: Youth

Bookmobile extends library services to meet community needs

by Community Contributor • March 4, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Vroom! The bookmobile is back! The Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library Bookmobile is a mobile library that travels throughout Coconino County. County residents may remember the 40-foot blue-and-purple bus from its service from 2006 through 2019. Thanks to the work of staff at the Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library and City of Flagstaff Fleet Services, the bus is back on the road and headed to a stop near you!

The new schedule of stops can be found at http://bit.ly/4139wa2 or by scanning the QR code.

The NAU Review — Meet NAU’s long-haul staffers! Plus, hidden Holocaust history, Women’s History Month + one rad class

by Community Contributor • March 4, 2025 • Comments Off

A different kind of book report

When words fail, how do you express your thoughts and feelings? That’s a question Carla Wilson, an assistant teaching professor of women’s and gender studies, set out to answer with the Radical Sketchbook Project. Inspired by a similar project founded 20 years ago in New York City, Wilson’s class asks students to take what they’re learning and experiencing and communicate it in a creative way. Wilson said sending messages via sketchbook, rather than words, is a unique way to start conversations on complex issues.

Flagstaff Regional Plan 2045 — Thank you for participating in the 60-day public review!, upcoming meetings

by Community Contributor • March 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Over 2,000 comments were submitted during the 60-day public review, which occurred from October 20, 2024 to December 19, 2024. It was wonderful to see how many people dedicated their time to reading the plan and providing feedback. We have read every comment and we are working on revisions to the draft.

Theatrikos Theatre Co. March Newsletter — Picasso at the Lapin Agile

by Community Contributor • March 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Picasso at the Lapin Agile — March 14 – 30
Theatrikos is pleased to present Picasso at the Lapin Agile. This historical fiction comedy, written by actor and comedian Steve Martin, is set in Paris in the early twentieth century. The play centers around Picasso and Einstein who meet in a bar in 1904 and discuss art, science and the future of the world. Throughout the play they meet a host of other characters including a man from the future, “the visitor.”

Coconino County District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Virtual Navajo Nation Broadband Deployment & Implementation Meeting to be held on March 12

by Community Contributor • March 3, 2025 • Comments Off

We are pleased to share the latest information from the Navajo Nation Broadband Office about the upcoming Navajo Nation Broadband Deployment and Implementation Meeting. This meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Tse Bonito, NM. In-person and virtual attendance options will be available to ensure full accessibility for all participants.

Museum of Northern Arizona conducting annual survey of museum-goers

by Community Contributor • March 3, 2025 • Comments Off

We at the Museum of Northern Arizona care deeply about creating a meaningful experience for you, our community, and our visitors.

But we need your help. We want to better understand our visitors’ different needs and values so we can best serve you. Museums (like ours!) strive to encourage and expand learning while also addressing the challenges facing our society, and we need to hear your thoughts.

To do this, we are participating in a national survey of museum-goers sponsored by the American Alliance of Museums. This survey provides data from our visitors and visitors to museums nationwide, helping us be more effective in the coming months and in the communities we serve.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of Week of 3/3/25

by Community Contributor • March 3, 2025 • Comments Off

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NAU Ethnic Studies Program to present ‘Wings of Change: Our Narratives Reclaimed’ art exhibit with reception on March 26

by Community Contributor • March 1, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — NAU Ethnic Studies Program will present “Wings of Change: Our Narratives Reclaimed” art exhibit with artist reception from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at SBS West Suite 100. The exhibit will be on view through April 28.

Featuring artwork by Ethnic Studies 160 and 100 classes, Ponderosa High School, Leupp Public Schools and T-schools.

NAU to present discussion ‘Guantanamo Bay Camps: Specters and Futures’ on March 5, other upcoming events

by Community Contributor • March 1, 2025 • Comments Off

NAU presentation “Guantanamo Bay Camps ‚ Specters and Futures” on March 5; Disappeared Opening Reception on March 7 — Click here to see more information

Center for the Future of Arizona — Northern Arizona teens champion mental health through virtual Internship

by Community Contributor • February 28, 2025 • Comments Off

Navajo County students pose with United Way of Northern Arizona President and CEO Liz Archuleta after receiving awards from UWNA for their outstanding contributions.

High school students Bobbi Seaton and Tyra Dixon of Navajo County helped advance The Arizona We Want by envisioning a data-driven solution to improve teen mental health. Through a paid virtual internship with CFA’s Arizona Pathways to Prosperity and the Work-Based Learning Alliance, they worked alongside a mentor from United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA), gaining hands-on experience that resulted in much more than resume-building.

CCC Community Education — April Classes: Conscious Aging, Mixed Media Workshop, Comet Talks: Hunting and Fishing, and more!

by Community Contributor • February 28, 2025 • Comments Off

Coming Up in April

• Conscious Aging
Pysanky — Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop
Stained Glass Workshop
Wisdom Cards Mixed Media Workshop
Comet Talk: Hunting for a Healthy Food Source
…and More

2025 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced

by Community Contributor • February 28, 2025 • Comments Off

COCONINO COUNTY — Coconino County Superintendent of Schools, Cheryl Mango-Paget, proudly congratulates the exceptional educators selected as finalists for the prestigious Coconino County Teacher of the Year and Coconino County Rookie Teacher of the Year awards.

The winners will be unveiled at the highly anticipated 12th Annual Coconino County Teacher of the Year Awards on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff.

Flagstaff STEM City presents annual STEMMY Awards Ceremony on March 6

by Community Contributor • February 28, 2025 • Comments Off

Join Us for the 2024-25 STEMMY Awards Celebration!

Mark your calendars! On March 6, 2025, Flagstaff STEM City will host the annual STEMMY Awards Ceremony at the Coconino Center for the Arts to honor the outstanding students, educators, businesses, and organizations leading the way in STEM innovation.

This year, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Amanda Bosh, Executive Director of Lowell Observatory, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Bosh brings a wealth of experience in planetary science and education, making this an event you won’t want to miss!

Join us in celebrating our incredible finalists and the impact they have on STEM education and outreach in our community.

City of Page March Happenings

by Community Contributor • February 28, 2025 • Comments Off

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAGE!

Welcome to a special edition of Page Happenings. This month we are celebrating a major milestone — Page’s 50th anniversary! For half a century, our city has been a gateway to breathtaking landscapes, a hub for adventure seekers, and a vibrant community that continues to grow and thrive. This month we’ll take a look back at Page’s history, highlight upcoming anniversary events, and showcase the people and places that make our city unique. Join us as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future.

Discover Flagstaff — The Whale Foundation Presents: The 23rd Annual Wing Ding, The Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff on March 1 and more events

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2025 • Comments Off

All of the proceeds raised at the Wing Ding fund the programs and services offered by the Whale Foundation to support the wellbeing of the Grand Canyon river guiding community. 4 p.m.

United Way of Northern Arizona — KinderCamp™ enrollment begins

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2025 • Comments Off

This summer, KinderCamp™ turns 20!

This signature program of United Way of Northern Arizona is poised to grow in 2025 – both geographically and in terms of long-term impact.

KinderCamp will launch in Holbrook and Joseph City this year, and we are putting the final touches on a new effort – called KinderCamp & Beyond – that will give our KinderCamp graduates the resources they need to succeed throughout their academic careers.

Learn more about how we are gearing up for KinderCamp 2025, and how you can play a role in helping the next generation get ready to take on the world.

Friends of Flagstaff’s Future (F3) Action Alert — Flagstaff Needs a Diversity of Housing Types

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2025 • Comments Off

What kind of housing do we need in the City of Flagstaff? There is almost universal agreement that we are desperately in need of housing that year-round residents from all walks of life can afford.

But though the demand for housing serving a spectrum of needs is great, most developments to date have been high-end student and luxury housing.

This month, the City Council is facing a request for another student housing project. It’s one we’ve seen before, the controversial but previously approved 2018 Mill Town project across from Target. The developer wants to submit a new plan but under an old code. But the new plan will remain a student housing project, consisting mostly of four-and-five-bedroom apartments to be shared by students.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Feb. 24-28, 2025

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2025 • Comments Off

Did you know that since 2010, Grand Canyon National Park’s fisheries program has been collaborating with tribes to repurpose invasive fish for uses like human consumption, animal feeding, and fertilizer?This initiative has become a vital part of fisheries operations, with regular fish donations made to the Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, and Hualapai Tribes.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Families receive youth reading support, summer camp registration and more information at Literacy Fair in Flagstaff

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Children received free books and played fun literacy games, while parents attended a number of youth reading workshops and received resources from a variety of organizations including summer camp registration information at a Literacy Fair presented on Feb. 22 by the United Way of Northern Arizona and Read On Flagstaff.

The event, held at Killip Elementary School in Flagstaff, was moderated by Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Archuleta, president and CEO of the United Way of Northern Arizona, with a guest appearance by Coconino County District 2 Supervisor Jeronimo Vasquez. It also included several story time programs featureing Coco the Comet, the mascot for Coconino Community College and a visit from the Tooth Fairy.

Organizations sharing information at the event included Arizona State University’s PBS, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Flagstaff, Culture Connection AZ, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County Superintendent of Schools, First Things First, the Flagstaff Unified School District, Northern Arizona University, North County HealthCare and the University of Arizona Cooperative Exchange.

Flagstaff Pride hosting Transgender Cultural Fluency Training on March 1 at the Murdoch Community Center

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2025 • Comments Off

Transgender individuals are more visible than ever, yet they continue to face significant challenges, from discrimination to barriers in healthcare, employment, and housing. This training provides an essential foundation for understanding what it means to be transgender, debunking common misconceptions, and equipping participants with the tools to be strong advocates for transgender communities.

Sedona Arts Center — CALL TO ARTISTS

by Community Contributor • February 26, 2025 • Comments Off

The Element of Sport
April 4-27, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
THIS FRIDAY – February 28, 2025
Celebrate the world of sports at Sedona Arts Center. The Element of Sport exhibit will run from April 4-27, 2025, and highlight the intersection of art and sport, welcoming diverse interpretations of sport and sport-inspired pieces across artistic styles.

The NAU Review — How wildfires affect the climate + have fun while helping the environment

by Community Contributor • February 25, 2025 • Comments Off

Right now, the most effective carbon sink in the world is dirt—specifically the permafrost in boreal and tundra ecosystems in the northern parts of the world, which store twice as much carbon as is currently in the atmosphere. As the climate warms and increasingly severe wildfires disrupt those soils, this carbon can be released into the atmosphere. Biologist Xanthe Walker received a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to determine just how serious this loss could be in the coming years.

United Way of Northern Arizona opens grant applications for 2025-2027

by Community Contributor • February 25, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — United Way of Northern Arizona (UWNA), in partnership with the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County, will open its 2025-2027 grant application process on March 3, 2025. Applications are due by March 31 at 11:59 pm.

This funding cycle includes UWNA’s Community Investment Fund, as well as grant opportunities from the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County. Grants will be awarded for one year, with a potential one- year extension, subject to fund availability and program performance.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of Week of 2/24/25

by Community Contributor • February 24, 2025 • Comments Off

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Flagstaff joins nationwide 2025 Presidents’ Day protest rallies

by Community Contributor • February 21, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — More than 500 people took part in a National Day of Protest event at the Flagstaff City Hall on Feb. 17. The protests were part of a nationwide demonstration against the Trump administration and its ongoing efforts to close federal agencies and fire thousands of federal workers.

The event in Flagstaff also included a rally to Support Federal Works and Public Lands.

See more photos and related stories.

Coconino Community College — Congratulations to Dawson Hernandez & Noah Stone for being nominated for the All-Arizona Academic Team

by Community Contributor • February 21, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Coconino Community College students Dawson Hernandez and Noah Stone have been nominated for the All-Arizona Academic Team as part of the prestigious All-USA Scholarship competition, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa!

Dawson plans to transfer to NAU to study psychology and philosophy, paving his way to law school. Noah has been accepted into NAU’s 2025 Compressed Nursing Program, working toward his goal of becoming a flight nurse.

Discover Flagstaff — Shakespeare on Pluto, Beaver Street Theatre, Feb. 21-23 and more events

by Community Contributor • February 21, 2025 • Comments Off

Join FlagShakes at our new Beaver Street Theatre in downtown Flagstaff this February for Shakespeare on Pluto, an uproarious sequel that will knock your socks off! Fri. 7p.m., Sat. 26p.m., Sun 2 p.m.

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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Feb. 17-21, 2025

by Community Contributor • February 20, 2025 • Comments Off

Expect Longer Wait Times at Entrance Stations: Spring Operational Changes Take Effect March 1

As spring break approaches, visitors and park residents should be prepared for long lines and full parking lots. Traffic congestion is expected at all entrance stations, with the heaviest delays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Parking lots near the Grand Canyon Visitor Center will begin to fill by noon. The South Entrance webcam (updated every five minutes) is a great way to monitor park traffic. To help reduce congestion, we encourage visitors to purchase entrance passes in advance, use lane 1 at the South Entrance, explore alternative transportation options, and arrive early or visit later in the day.

We want to express our heartfelt appreciation to all the entrance station staff for their continued hard work and dedication. We recognize long lines and heavy traffic can be challenging and your professionalism and commitment make an incredible difference in providing visitors with a positive experience. Thank you!

African Diaspora Advisory Council announces 2025 Black History Month Essay Contest

by Community Contributor • February 20, 2025 • Comments Off

The 2025 Black History Month Theme is “African Americans and Labor.” This theme highlights the impact of Black people’s work and how it shapes the experiences of Black people and the societies in which they live.

This year, students will be asked to answer a prompt in a short essay that focuses on their own future job goals and a historical or modern figure from Black History who shares and has excelled in that profession. ADAC will provide a list of various jobs and figures from Black History who have served in those roles that students can choose from as the subject of their essay. A scoring rubric will be provided for teachers to assist them in helping students to write strong essays.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Variety of upcoming education opportunities (Literacy Fair, Summer Camps, Summer Reading) available for youth in region

by Community Contributor • February 19, 2025 • Comments Off

From participation in a Literacy Fair this coming weekend in Flagstaff, to registration for upcoming summer camps and reading programs, a variety of educational opportunities are available for youth in Coconino County.
The United Way of Northern Arizona and Read On Flagstaff will present a Literacy Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. 6th Ave., Flagstaff.
The event will feature literacy activities for children up to age 8, resources for parents and workshops. Free books for everyone.
The fair is supported by The Literacy Center, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Northern Arizona University, Culture Connection AZ and the Flagstaff Unified School District

The NAU Review — Meet the influencers of the Cretaceous Era + making an impact at Meteor Crater

by Community Contributor • February 18, 2025 • Comments Off

The original Cretaceous influencer

Just how much did dinosaurs 65 million years ago affect the Earth as we know it? A lot, and NAU researchers just discovered one more way. New research led by ecoinformatics professor Chris Doughty shows that the evolution of fruit—and the evolution of fruit-eating primates, the early ancestors of humans—was influenced by the “ecosystem engineering” of large sauropods.

Sedona Arts Center — Art classes in Sedona and online

by Community Contributor • February 18, 2025 • Comments Off

Creative Aging, Drawing II, Pastels Crash Course, Glazes I and II, Big Effects Pastels & Mixed Media, Canyon Color for the Painter, Painting Luminous Watercolors, iPhoneography, Repousse Metal Working, and Jewelry Casting!

United Way of Northern Arizona — $171,632 – The Magic Number to Change Lives

by Community Contributor • February 14, 2025 • Comments Off

Maximize your impact by supporting us today with an Arizona Charitable Tax Credit-designated donation. You can give up to $470 as a single filer or $938 as a married couple filing jointly by April 15 and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for the 2024 tax year. (Use QCO Code 20726 on your AZ Form 321 when filing your state income taxes.)

When you give, you have the security of knowing that your donation is combined with others so that we can give meaningful support to proven programs that make an impact in Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties.

Guest contribution — American Immigration Council — This Week in Immigration

by Community Contributor • February 14, 2025 • Comments Off

LATEST ANALYSIS Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Optics-Driven Shift in Immigration DetentionPresident Trump ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration detention at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba to house up to 30,000 people. Since then, U.S. Immigration & and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has transferred at least two flights of migrants from the United States to its detention facility there. Breaking Down Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright CitizenshipOn his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for babies of undocumented immigrants and for people with temporary status in the U.S. Executive Order 14156: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship departs from over 125 years of precedent as it sought to abolish the United States’ longstanding policy of unrestricted birthplace-based citizenship. FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Last week, people in states across the country held protests in support of immigrants. From California to Georgia and Illinois to Texas, thousands rallied to fight back against mass deportation, ICE arrests, and the use of Guantanamo Bay as a detention center.

Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to hold next meeting on March 5. Seeking new members

by Community Contributor • February 14, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March. 5 at the Coconino County Health and Human Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff, Ponderosa Conference Room.

The meeting can be attended in person or via Zoom Link Below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85359174121

Meeting ID: 853 5917 4121 Phone: + 1(408) 638-0968

… CHAC, which is current seeking new members, serves as an official liaison and communications link between the Hispanic community and the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, so please bring any concerns you may have about equal education opportunities, fair employment, juvenile justice, political representation and other issues.

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Feb. 10-14, 2025

by Community Contributor • February 13, 2025 • Comments Off

Cultural Demonstration 2025 Season Begins Tuesday, February 18

Grand Canyon National Park, in partnership with Grand Canyon Conservancy, is excited to announce the start of the 11th season of the Cultural Demonstration Program, beginning next week. Inaugurated in 2014 by the Grand Canyon Intertribal Working Group, the program began with just four demonstrators and has since expanded to include over 200 participants.

Starting February 18, cultural demonstrators will be returning to the Desert View Watchtower, providing demonstrations in the View Room Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2025 season will be launched by three talented Diné artists: Laverine Greyeyes, Diné weaver; Cristoff Keyonnie, Diné painter; and DeMaudrei Yazzie, Diné seamstress.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Parents gain information on upcoming summer camps

by Community Contributor • February 12, 2025 • Comments Off

View this email in a browser Feb. 12, 2025 Update CCC&Y Spotlight Parents gain information on upcoming summer camps By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth Parents had the opportunity to learn about programs for their children at the Summer 2025 Family Engagement…

The NAU Review — Make some V-Day plans, Humans of NAU: Lenin Salcedo

by Community Contributor • February 11, 2025 • Comments Off

Honors College student Lenin Salcedo has an unusual capstone project planned. Inspired by his childhood in the Caribbean and his love of physics, the project will take the form of a performance that explores how sounds tether us to each other and to the universe. Salcedo promises you won’t need to know anything about physics or music theory to understand and enjoy it. Read on to find out more about the project, Salcedo’s upbringing and his dreams for the future.

What brought you to NAU?
I was initially attracted to NAU’s strong physics department, but I fell in love with the intimate learning environment and vibrant community. Especially in Honors, the classroom has felt like a dynamic place where I can creatively think and connect with diverse people. Flagstaff has also become a second home, bringing me out of my comfort zone and forcing me to explore.

February at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • February 11, 2025 • Comments Off

As February unfolds, I invite you to experience two extraordinary exhibitions at the Museum of Northern Arizona that showcase the power of art to connect us to place, time, and identity.

Poetry Maps reveals how art and words intertwine to create new perspectives. This unique project began with paintings of the Colorado Plateau from our fine art collection. We then invited members of our community to respond with poetry, layering personal voices onto these visual journeys. Visit before February 28, when the exhibit goes dark for the installation of new gallery lighting. The exhibit will return on March 28.

Immigration rights supporters take to the streets of Flagstaff on Feb. 7

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — More than 200 immigration rights supporters took to the streets to protest against the Trump Administration’s mass deportation effort as part of a growing nationwide resistance movement.

Shouting “USA” and carrying American and Mexican flags along with a variety of protest signs, the march began after a short rally at a Fourth Street shopping center, moving west along Route 66 before gathering at the Flagstaff City Hall.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of Week of 2/10/25

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2025 • Comments Off

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Save the Date — Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATs) to hold its Spring Pop Up Care Village for the region’s unsheltered community on April 27

by Community Contributor • February 10, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATs) will hold its Spring Pop Up Care Village for the region’s unsheltered community on April 27.

Service providers and agencies that would like to connect and engage with unsheltered community members are invited to table at the event. At our PUCV event in October we had 160 people in need who attended the event, over 30 volunteers working the event and almost 20 other agencies/NGOs/businesses providing services.

Get information on upcoming summer camps, programs at the ‘Summer 2025 Family Engagement Fair’ in Flagstaff on Feb. 8

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

Mark your calendars for the Summer 2025 Family Engagement Fair! Join us for a fun and informative event hosted by the Coconino County Education Service Agency and Flagstaff Unified School District from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Building, 2384 N. Steves Blvd., Flagstaff

Meet and connect with community organizations, including: Coconino County Education Service Agency, Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD), the Boys and Girls Club of Flagstaff, the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, the Coconino Parks & Recreation, Threaded Together, The Literacy Center, Chicanos Por La Causa, Native Americans for Community Action (NACA), Flagstaff Girls Softball, Flagstaff Little League, Flagstaff Flyers, Camp Colton, Flagstaff Public Library.

This is your one-stop shop to discover summer programs, resources, and opportunities for your family! Questions? Contact Josie Hammond at johammond@coconino.az.gov or call 928-679-8052.

Bilingual report — The Literacy Center — Our Spring class schedule is out! Join a class today!

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — Our Spring class schedule is out! Join a class today!

Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Feb. 3-7, 2025

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

Early Fire Season Outlook for Grand Canyon National Park Employees and Partners

The National Weather Service has issued early fire season outlooks due to an especially dry winter season. The combination of a below-average monsoon season in 2024 and a historically dry winter has led to worsening drought conditions across northern Arizona, including at Grand Canyon National Park.

So far, Flagstaff has recorded only 5.9 inches of snow this winter, marking the fourth driest start to the season since records began in 1899. Many areas, including the Grand Canyon Village, are experiencing near-record low snowpack levels for this time of year.

Looking ahead, the temperature and precipitation forecasts for February through April predict drier and warmer than normal conditions across Arizona, extending into the spring and fire season (April-June). If these dry conditions persist, we can expect an extended and potentially significant wildfire season in northern Arizona.

For more details on the current outlook, please see the attached presentation from the National Weather Service Flagstaff Office.

Discover Flagstaff — Flagstaff Chocolate Walk to be held at Flagstaff Visitor Center on Feb. 8, more events

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

Join us downtown for the 9th Annual Chocolate Walk! 11 a.m.

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Guest contribution — American Immigration Council — What happens to U.S. citizen children when an undocumented parent must leave?

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

Across the country, deportation is often discussed as an absolute end. What seems to be missing in the conversation is that for the deported people and their families, it’s the beginning of a new set of legal obstacles that often require advocates on both sides of the border to resolve. It is also the beginning of a new and often hard life chapter.

NAU to present the Zoom discussion ‘Supporting Undocumented Students & Families in Precarious Times’ on Feb. 18

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

FLAGSTAFF — NAU’s Department of Educational Leadership and the Arizona Schools Association are hosting a zoom panel and discussion on “Supporting Undocumented Students & Families in Precarious Times” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Join NAU’s Department of Educational Leadership & the Arizona School Administrators for this Inclusive Excellence Week event which will feature a zoom panel for educators, educational leaders, and students.

The Literacy Center — Join Us for the “For the Love of Reading” early childhood Literacy Fair on Feb. 22

by Community Contributor • February 7, 2025 • Comments Off

We are thrilled to invite you to a special event celebrating the joy of reading and early literacy! In partnership with Read On Arizona and United Way, we are hosting our very first “For the Love of Reading” Literacy Fair on Saturday, February 22nd, at Killip Elementary Schoolfrom 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This event is designed to promote early literacy skills for children from birth to age 8, and we would love for you to join us for a day full of fun, learning, and community connection!

At the Literacy Fair, we will have a variety of engaging activities for families and children to enjoy. You’ll be able to participate in literacy workshops that provide simple and fun ways to support your child’s reading development with easy tips and activities that can be done at home.

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Family and children service providers share local, state impact of any potential freeze on federal grants, loans

by Community Contributor • February 5, 2025 • Comments Off

Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb.. 6. Our meetings provide our Coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.

A representative from the Coconino County Health and Human Services will present information on a grant the agency received to prevent housing insecurity, with flexible funding preventing eviction and foreclosures.

The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.

Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org to be placed on the agenda or to receive a Zoom link to our next meeting.

The NAU Review — NAU receives $150K grant from Direct Relief

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2025 • Comments Off

Northern Arizona University has received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity to confront the critical nursing shortage in rural, underserved areas of Arizona by supporting Native American nursing students in their academic journeys.

The Fund for Health Equity mobilizes financial resources for organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person’s health. Commonly known as the social determinants of health, these factors include an individual’s physical, social, political, cultural and economic environment.

United Way of Northern Arizona holds Literacy Fair on Feb. 22

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2025 • Comments Off

February is “I Love to Read Month” and United Way of Northern Arizona is proud to announce that its first Literacy Fair – to help improve reading skills for children in Flagstaff – will take place from 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday, February 22, at Killip Elementary School.

The event, supporting children from preschool through 3rd grade and their families, will feature books, workshops, and representatives from organizations that can provide additional resources to families.

The fair is a vital part of UWNA’s broader mission to foster a culture of literacy in Flagstaff and has been made possible through a grant from Read On Arizona.

Strong reading skills are the foundation for academic success and future opportunities, and this event is a step toward ensuring all children in our community have the tools they need to succeed. While the fair is open to all families, it is strategically located in a Title 1 neighborhood school to provide accessibility to families who may benefit the most.

City of Flagstaff Beautification, Arts & Sciences latest news & opportunities

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2025 • Comments Off

The City of Flagstaff, through its Beautification and Public Art Commission, seeks Beautification in Action grant applications up to $7,500 for streetscape art and beautification projects that enliven Flagstaff’s public spaces. Projects must be publicly visible and publicly accessible and can take the form of community gardens, murals, neighborhood paths, benches, sculptures and more. Artists, community members/ groups, schools, local businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply.

Spring Deadline: March 15, 2025, 5 pm (Arizona Time)

Sedona Arts Center — Discover New Art Classes & Workshops

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2025 • Comments Off

Gaining a Perspective: Sharpening Your Drawing Skillset ONLINE
with Jude Valentine
February 5–26, 2025
Wednesdays, 12–2pm AZ Time

Learn the ins and outs of how to draw convincing buildings, landscapes, interiors and round objects with the use of linear and empirical perspective. We’ll be understanding this drawing concept through demonstrations, hands on drawing exercises, individualized instruction and looking at examples of some of the accomplished Renaissance and modern masters. Learn how to use perspective to your advantage to make great drawings!

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra e-Notes + My Favorite Things, February Celebrations

by Community Contributor • February 4, 2025 • Comments Off

February is often thought of as the month of love, and love takes many forms. It’s the joy of shared moments with family and friends, the appreciation of beauty in the world around us, and the care we extend to ourselves. And, it’s the deep, abiding love of music—the way it moves us, connects us, and enriches our lives.

This month, we invite you to celebrate this love with us, whether through a night of beautiful music shared with FSO on February 14, a special memory made with a loved one, or simply taking time to experience something that brings you joy.

However you choose to celebrate, we’re grateful to have you as part of our Symphony family. Read on for this month’s details, including the February 14 concert and FSO’s annual My Favorite Things auction. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Sedona Arts Center — Vision and Sound : An African American Experience

by Community Contributor • February 3, 2025 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center presents “Vision & Sound: An African American Experience” from February 7-28, 2025. This multi-city event features an array of free public programs that celebrate Arizona’s Black artists.

Exhibitions, artist demonstrations and musical performances are planned for Sedona, Goodyear, Peoria and Tolleson. A symposium in partnership with the ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy is scheduled for Feb. 8 in Sedona and will feature keynote speaker and renowned dancer, choreographer and scholar LaTasha Barnes. These events offer opportunities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to explore African American creativity and cultural perspectives.

Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library — Happening at Your Library Week of Week of 2/03/25

by Community Contributor • February 3, 2025 • Comments Off

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City of Flagstaff underscores the importance of grant funding for local communities

by Community Contributor • January 31, 2025 • Comments Off

Mayor Becky Daggett said “while we’re relieved that it appears the federal funding freeze has been temporarily halted, I’d like to stress the critical importance this funding has in our community. It’s not an overstatement to say that the freeze would have a catastrophic impact on Flagstaff. Many of the city’s flood mitigation, transportation, and public safety projects are dependent upon this funding from our federal partners. Additionally, this funding freeze impacts local non-profit organizations we rely upon to provide basic services and our partners such as Coconino County and Northern Arizona University.”

CCC Community Education — March Classes: Sign Language, Sustainable Landscaping, Backcountry First Aid, Yoga

by Community Contributor • January 31, 2025 • Comments Off

Basic Conversation Sign Language

Tuesday, March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Join us to learn basic sign language as well as communication tips when interacting with Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Sign – Learn more and register!

Coconino County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Group Meeting on Feb. 6

by Community Contributor • January 31, 2025 • Comments Off

The Coconino County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Group (CPAG) is meeting monthly. This temporary group, invited by the Board of Supervisors, represents the diversity of the County. The role of the CPAG is to provide recommendations on the updated goals, policies, maps, and implementation strategies of the Comprehensive Plan Update, Envision 2045 to the Board of Supervisors, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and staff.

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