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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Jan. 9-13, 2023

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Winter Weather Returns; National Weather Service issues Travel Risk for impending weekend storm

According to the National Weather Service-Flagstaff, winter weather returns to the area this weekend, with periods of heavy snowfall likely beginning Saturday night across the high country. Snow levels will gradually fall from 6000–7000 feet Saturday evening to 4000–5000 feet Tuesday. One to two feet of snow is possible in the high country by the end of next week.

Prepare for an extended period of poor travel conditions next week!

REMEMBER – PLEASE KEEP ROADWAYS CLEAR OF VEHICLES; PARK IN YOUR DRIVEWAY AND FOR THOSE ON APACHE ST, PARK IN THE ALLEY. ALLEYS AND RESIDENTIAL ROADWAYS WILL BE PLOWED

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Geile-Gonzalez, Rosensweet join CCC&Y Board of Directors

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Kimberlie Geile-Gonzalez and Laura Rosensweet have joined a talented group of individuals serving on the CCC&Y Board of Directors.

Geile-Gonzalez, a retired educator and a Realtor who is with Realty Executives Flagstaff, has served with a variety of nonprofit organizations in the region including the AZ Community Foundation of Flagstaff, Northland Family Help Center, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona, and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce committee. She will serve on the Coalition’s Prevention Council.

“I truly believe children are our best hope for the future. I taught elementary students for over 20 years and have seen children and families struggle with adverse situations. CCC&Y provides a voice in the community for those who have no voice. I am looking forward to working with a coalition that provides opportunities to help children and families thrive and grow.”

Rosensweet is the Community Impact Manager Northern Arizona for Education Forward and serves on the Coalition’s Action & Outreach Committee. 

​​​​“My entire career has been spent helping our most vulnerable youth be connected to education and services through my work as a teacher in behavior intervention.  I’m excited to serve on the CCC&Y board and work with the community to support families and kids in living their best lives.”

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CCC student Lena Cody achieves success against all odds

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Small in stature, but big in strength, grit, determination and resilience, Lena Cody stands tall and proud in her graduation cap and gown.

Motivated by the prospect of a pay increase at her job as a case manager for a social service agency at the age of 51, Lena enrolled as a part time student at Coconino Community College in the fall of 2017. At the same time, she gained guardianship of her 3-year-old grandson, Princeton. Lena said she knew she had a lot on her plate – going to school, working full-time and raising a young child as a single woman – but she was determined to make it work.

In her 2018 essay for her English 101 class, “You Can Smile in the End,” she wrote about growing up poor in an overcrowded mobile home, enduring domestic violence, rape, and raising three boys on her own as a single parent. Hardened by life, she learned to not depend on anyone.

 “I felt like I was thrown to the wolves, and I needed to survive the hardships,” she said.

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Awardees selected for the 2023 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant program

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The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Neighborhood Sustainability Grant cycle. The initiative is a competitive grant program that funds a range of community projects related to food, waste, climate action, resilience, building energy, public health, and transportation with awards up to $5,000.

Awarded projects selected by the Sustainability Commission this year include:

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Coconino County Parks & Recreation January Update

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Do You Have Coconino County Parks and Recreation on Your 2023 Bingo Card?

Now you can! Join Coconino County Parks and Recreation for a healthy, fun 2023!

Thanks to Friends of Coconino County Parks, we are able to offer a $25 gift card to Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters to a lucky winner who finishes their bingo card this year! Have fun, stay safe, leave no trace, and get outside in 2023! Check our website for information about parks, natural areas, events, programs, and the Fair, and keep a lookout for new updates as the year goes on!

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Sedona Arts Center — Call for Artists

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Sedona Arts Center Member Artists of all levels, working in all mediums are invited to enter into our Annual Juried Members Exhibition & Sale. The exhibition will run from March 6-31, 2023

Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250)  and Third ($150) place.
Honorable mention awards will be awarded at the discretion of the jurors and no monetary amount attached.
People’s Choice Award is announced at the end of the show. No monetary attached

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Grand Canyon Weekly Wrap-up: Jan. 2-6, 2023

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COVID Updates

Masks Optional
As of January 5, Coconino County has remained in MEDIUM CDC Community Level. Masks are optional in all public buildings. We encourage individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to practice physical distancing from others while in indoor common areas.

Total new COVID cases in Arizona for the week of December 29-January 4 was 6,187 which is an increase from the week before at 4,973. There were three new COVID-19 cases reported in the park this week.

As a reminder, be sure to promptly report any illness, to include possible COVID-19 symptoms, COVID exposure, or a positive COVID test to your supervisor and our Public Health Consultant, Ronan King. Ronan can be reached at: 202-891-8599 or Ronan_King@nps.gov.

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City of Flagstaff announces 2023 Bulky Waste Collection Schedule

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The City of Flagstaff Solid Waste Section has published the 2023 schedule for bulky waste collection, which is provided to all single-family households within Flagstaff city limits. Bulky waste collection will continue to be performed in five geographic sections throughout the City once every five weeks per the map and schedule that can be downloaded athttps://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/74416/2023-Bulk-Pickup-Schedule–.

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Coconino Coaltion for Children & Youth update for Jan. 4, 2023

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Wishing you a peaceful, prosperous and productive 2023.

As the new year begins, the Coconino Coaltion for Children & Youth wants to remind everyone that we have a variety of free webinar training programs on our website to help relieve some of the stress as we wind down from a busy holiday season.

Our growing library of on-demand webinars is designed to help the public gain the tools they need to provide trauma-informed care, tips to help strengthen family protective factors, examine the effects of historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences, address issues such as bullying and the support to adults and youth through the use of mindfulness practices.

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Sedona Arts Center — Call for Artists

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– APPLICATION Deadline: January 20, 2023

Sedona Arts Center Member Artists of all levels, working in all mediums are invited to enter into our Annual Juried Members Exhibition & Sale. The exhibition will run from March 6-31, 2023

Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250)  and Third ($150) place.
Honorable mention awards will be awarded at the discretion of the jurors and no monetary amount attached.
People’s Choice Award is announced at the end of the show. No monetary attached.

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City of Flagstaff — Call to artist for traffic cabinet art wrap initiative

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The City of Flagstaff’s Beautification, Arts and Sciences team is calling artists to participate in its traffic cabinet art wrap initiative by creating designs for traffic signal cabinets around Flagstaff. This initiative is supported by the City’s Beautification and Public Art Commission and is an opportunity to enhance the visual landscape by using traffic signal cabinets as canvasses.

This call is open to all artists, graphic designers, and illustrators, who are 18 years of age or older and currently live or work within the United States. Submitted designs must be original artwork and can be created in any medium, so long as it can be represented in a high-resolution digital image without loss of integrity or quality. The application period ends on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Jan. 31 — City of Flagstaff hosts property revitalization lunch-n-learn

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Flagstaff property owners, businesses and citizens are invited to a free lunch-n-learn event at City Hall (211 W Aspen Ave) on Jan. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The City has access to money that can be used for revitalizing properties at no cost to owners.

Two-hundred thousand dollars in funding remains from a grant awarded to the City by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of a property revitalization program. Money is available to property owners on a first come, first served basis until Sept. 30, 2023.

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Feb. 2 — Spruce Wash/ Museum Flood Area Community Meeting

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The City of Flagstaff invites residents impacted by post-wildfire flooding in the Spruce Wash/ Museum Flood Area to a community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Flagstaff City Hall (211 W Aspen Ave). During the meeting, City staff will discuss planned long-term mitigations in the area and take questions from residents.

This community meeting is specifically targeted towards residents who live in the Paradise, Grandview and Sunnyside neighborhoods. This meeting will not provide information on flooding impacts in west Flagstaff, Doney Park, or Timberline. 

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Feb. 10 — Accent, Premier International A Cappella Group, to Perform at Northern Arizona University’s Jazz Madrigal Festival

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The annual Northern Arizona University Vocal Jazz Madrigal Festival will take place February 9 and 10. It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the United States and features special guest clinicians and over 140 high school ensembles from Arizona and nearby states. The two-day festival includes a concert featuring the Accent, one of the premier popular vocal ensembles in the world, alongside NAU’s Shrine of the Ages Choir on February 9 and 10 @ 7:30 PM in Ardrey Auditorium.

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Through Feb. 12 — Theatrikos presents ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2 — A new take on an old masterpiece’

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Theatrikos brings the most frequently licensed show of 2019 to the Flagstaff stage: A Doll’s House, Part 2.

“The original A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is a classic and Ibsen is considered as one of the fathers of Modern Drama. It is required reading for all who are interested in Modern Theatre.

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Feb. 15 — NAU Latin American Studies to present ‘The Life of the Mind and a Mind on the Move: Action and Advocacy in Academia’

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Dr. Rima Brusi, Professor of Anthropology at NAU will present “The Life of the Mind and a Mind on the Move: Action and Advocacy in Academia,” at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Northern Arizona University, Room LA-120, building No. 18.

Using the theme of education in Puerto Rico as a case study, Dr. Brusi will explore from various disciplines and methods, including cultural anthropology, what “access” means in higher ed research, what it means to do “public” or “applied” scholarship, and why it is sometimes necessary to use multiple methods.

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Postponed due to predicted inclement weather — Feb. 23 — City and NAU host first Neighborhood Partnership Coalition meeting

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Residents of the La Plaza Vieja and Southside neighborhoods are invited to attend the first Neighborhood Partnership Coalition (NPC) meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Murdoch Community Center. Hosted by the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University, staff will share updates relevant to the two neighborhoods and engage in related discussions with attendees.

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Through Feb. 24 — NAU presents Made Here: A Juried Student Exhibition

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Northern Arizona University will host Made Here, a juried student exhibition in the Beasley Gallery within the Performing and Fine Arts building, February 9 through February 24. The Beasley Gallery will host a free public opening of Made Here on February 9 at 5-7 p.m.

This exhibition is an annual competition open to all students enrolled in coursework in the School of Art. Jurors from outside the institution select the works for the exhibit and choose distinctive awards. Student artists and designers working in all media and art disciplines are included.

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Feb. 24, 25 — Flagstaff Mall to present ‘Keep the Love Flowing Blood Drive’

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We are in desperate need of blood donors for our February 24th and 25th Blood Drive here at Flagstaff Mall!!

Join us for a community blood drive Friday, February 24, from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm & Saturday, February 25, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Located at the Flagstaff Mall Retail Suite A03 by JCPenney Mall Entrance

Advanced appointments are encouraged!

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Feb. 27 — Sedona Arts Center to present Vision & Sound — An African American Experience

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Vision & Sound creates an educational experience and environment that broadens the understanding and appreciation of African American art, music, film, and literary works for multigenerational and multicultural audiences. We strive to build supportive relationships to encourage cultural equity throughout Arizona and beyond – recognizing that professional American artists of African descent are too often overlooked.

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Feb. 28 — New Short-Term Rental Ordinance Under Consideration by Coconino County Board of Supervisors

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The Coconino County Board of Supervisors is considering a new ordinance that would regulate short-term rental properties in Coconino County. 

There will be a virtual public hearing about the ordinance on February 28 at 6 p.m. via Zoom followed by discussion among the County Board of Supervisors and a vote on the ordinance.

Any interested person may observe the hearing and comment during the public comment period. 

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March 2 — Beulah/University Realignment Project – Community Open House

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The City of Flagstaff and its contractor, Eagle Mountain Construction, invite you to attend a community open house meeting for the Beulah/University Realignment Project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Flagstaff City Hall Lobby and Council Chambers located at 211 West Aspen Avenue. The open house meeting will provide an opportunity for community members and business owners to view design plans, ask questions and learn more about the upcoming improvements project. Please note that there will be no formal presentation; residents are welcome to drop by at any time during the meeting.

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