Cultural, Government, Health, Local, News, Seniors

Coconino County and Some Partners Forced to Cancel Some First Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

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Coconino County was notified by the Arizona Department of Health Services that this week’s shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine allocation has been delayed due to extreme weather conditions across the country.

Coconino County COVID-19 response team staff are working with vaccination partners to assess vaccine needed for scheduled appointments and transferring available vaccine to partners to limit appointment cancellations. The County was able to provide vaccines needed for appointments at all vaccination sites in Coconino County for today; however due to the prolonged delay and limited on-hand vaccine supply, Coconino County and some partner vaccination sites must cancel and reschedule first dose appointments scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19. Impacted vaccination sites are Fort Tuthill County Park, Northern Arizona University, Northern Arizona Healthcare/Flagstaff Medical Center (Elks Lodge), and North Country HealthCare.

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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Family Protective Factors virtual training to be held Feb. 23

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The Strengthening Families Protective Factors framework is a research-based approach to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and promote optimal child development. The National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds (Alliance) launched Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work-A Resource for Actionin 2012. When implemented, the framework helps ensure optimal outcomes for children and their families. These strategies strengthen families, develop responsive family support systems, and strengthen the community’s capacity to establish safe and healthy environments.  

Building Community, LLC, NACOG Head Start and Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth are collaborating to present the Intro course virtually. We invite all interested individuals, family service teams, and community leaders to join us on Tuesday, February 23rd, from 1:00 pm-2:30 pm.  The no-cost course will provide an introduction to the protective factors and strength-based theory. 

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United Way of Northern Arizona — Welcoming Our 2021 Officers and New Board Member

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Key to the success of the United Way of Northern Arizona is our Board of Directors. We are fortunate that in our 50+ years, this organization has always been led by volunteer leaders who keenly understand the needs of the communities we serve.

Recently, we held our organizational meeting where we named a new Board Chair, installed the 2021 officers, and welcomed a new member.

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Friends of Flagstaff’s Future — Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan

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Flagstaff has an ambitious mission: reach net carbon neutrality by the year 2030. City Council declared a climate change emergency last year, spurred by a citizen’s petition and recent scientific findings. Flagstaff’s Carbon Neutrality Plan updates our award-winning Climate Action and Adaption Plan (2018) by significantly reducing the timeline in which we must work to reach net carbon neutrality. The new target of 100% net carbon neutrality by 2030 is in line with urgent international recommendations that a sharp decline in greenhouse gas emissions is needed in the next nine years in order to avoid exceeding 1.5°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels. Exceeding 1.5°C will lead to irreversible loss of fragile ecosystems and extreme crisis for the most vulnerable people.

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Scarves for Scholarships Online Store is Open – Your Purchase Helps Support Nursing Scholarships at Coconino Community College

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Good morning Coconino Community College partners and friends,

Scarves for Scholarships is an annual fundraiser in support of Nursing Student Scholarships at Coconino Community College.

Why not stay warm and cozy this year while helping to support a good cause all at the same time?

To shop, please visit the online store at https://app.mobilecause.com/e/U1k9qQ or text SCARF to 41444. Your purchase of one-of-a-kind, hand-made knitted items will help the CCC Foundation reach its goal of $1,500.

All online sales are final and can be picked up at the CCC Lone Tree Campus, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff.

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Sedona Arts Center — New Online Classes Added!

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Online learning opportunities are perfect for students who are interested in taking one of our educational opportunities, but prefer to work at home. These learning opportunities provide a well-rounded experience in various visual art mediums.

Our workshops are live online learning experiences with one-on-one interaction between student and instructor. Click here to see all our online learning opportunities

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Sedona Arts Center — New Ceramics Classes at Sedona Arts Center!

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The Sedona Arts Center’s ceramic department operates free from the constraints of grades and benefits from the talents of its ceramic faculty and assistants as well as nationally recognized guest instructors. This combination allows our department to offer flexible and diverse programming in both traditional and contemporary techniques.

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Cultural, Government, Local, News

The @Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council extending submissions for Black History Month essay contest until March 1

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The African Diaspora Advisory Council is accepting submissions for Black History Month essay contest.

The contest is open to all elementary through high school students County-wide. Prompts and details are available through the ADAC HERE.

The deadline for essay entries has been extended to March 1, 2021.

This is our ninth year holding the essay contest and it really is such a joy to read these beautifully crafted pieces from children of all ages. This year, our essay prompts center around the Black family, which has been described by some as a microcosm of the entire Black/African-American race. We are offering a number of prompts for students based on their level of school and are eager to hear from them about examples of the Black family and community,” said Khara House Chair of ADAC.

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Local

Consulado de México en Phoenix — Información de interes para la comunidad

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El extenso trabajo informativo sobre la Matrícula Consular mexicana rinde frutos; surgen nuevas iniciativas de ley para su aceptación en Arizona.
El constante trabajo del cónsul general Jorge Mendoza Yescas, junto al equipo de Asuntos Políticos y la encargada de documentación consular, de convocar e informar actores políticos y a diversas autoridades clave sobre la certidumbre que brinda la Matrícula Consular como identificación se refleja en la actual sesión de la Legislatura de Arizona.

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Coconino County Announces Update on Candidates for District 2 Supervisor Vacancy

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Former Supervisor Liz Archuleta takes position to lead USDA Intergovernmental Affairs

Please See: KNAU — Former Supervisor Liz Archuleta to lead USDA Intergovernmental Affairs

Please see: Arizona Daily News — Former county supervisor named to USDA senior staff position

COCONINO COUNTY — Twelve qualified candidates have applied to fill the vacancy for District 2 County Supervisor following the recent resignation of former Supervisor Liz Archuleta.

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Today’s News for Coconino County District 2 — COVID-19 Vaccine Update

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In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
Happy Lunar New Year!
Coconino County Administrative Offices Closed for Presidents’ Day
Kim Musselman Named Director of Coconino County Health and Human Services
African Diaspora Advisory Council Accepting Entries for its Black History Month Essay Contest
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Get Tested for COVID-19
Additional COVID-19 Testing Options 
NEW COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
NEW COVID-19 Weekly Report
Have Questions? Call the COVID-19 Information Line
Stay Connected with Us!

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Cultural, Education, Local, News, Youth

CCC alum blends modern with traditional Navajo culture

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The Mandalorian’s helmet is adorned with arrowheads, and he sports a Navajo Nation seal and traditional hair bun. He wears a silver bow guard decorated with turquoise. Yoda strikes a pose, very much in the Navajo tradition, also wearing turquoise necklace and a traditional hair bun.

His work is the blending of modern and traditional: The purpose about making connection across time, and that the traditional continues to be alive and incredibly important. His goal: To teach.

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Grand Canyon National Park Weekly Wrap-up

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COVID-19 Updates

This week’s numbers at a glance:

The average number of new cases per day in Arizona is 2,963, down from 4,893 on average per day last week.
As of Thursday, the total number of cases in the 86023 zip code is since the pandemic began is 170. This number represents cases inside and outside the park.   
There are no reported new cases in the park this week and no reported cases in which the individuals are isolating. 
Since the pandemic began, we’ve had 42 total positive COVID-19 cases in the park. To date, and as reported, none of the positive cases resulted from interaction with park visitors. 
More detailed statistics are available on the Coconino County COVID-19 Dashboard.

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Business, Government, Local, News

Coconino County Administrative Offices Closed for Presidents’ Day

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All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in
observance of Presidents’ Day.

The COVID-19 testing site at Coconino Community College on Lone Tree in Flagstaff will be open for saliva testing during typical hours of 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The NAU Union Fieldhouse saliva testing site will operate from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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ECoNA — Celebrating Our Local Beer and Brewers

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Northern Arizona in winter has a lot going for it. The skiing and snowplay. The striking vistas of white-capped mountain peaks against a brilliant blue sky. The beer.

Actually, we enjoy our locally made potent potables all year long, but February is a special time as the state celebrates Arizona Beer Week, extended for a month this year due to the pandemic.

There are close to a dozen craft brew manufacturers from Williams (Grand Canyon Brewing Company, Historic Brewing Company) to Winslow (the RelicRoad Brewing Company), with the biggest concentration in Flagstaff. Some are standalone and others offer taprooms or restaurants.

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Government, Health, Local, News, Seniors, women, Youth

Fort Tuthill County Park Closed Over Holiday Weekend

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Only those with a vaccine appointment, Flagstaff Snow Park/Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course Ticket, or business at Luke Air Force Base may access Fort Tuthill.

Fort Tuthill County Park will be closed to the public this Friday, Feb. 12 through the end of the day Monday, Feb. 15, with the exception of those who have a scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment, a valid Flagstaff Snow Park/Flagstaff Extreme ticket, or official business at Luke Air Force Base.  

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Business, Commentary, Cultural, Education, Family, Local, News

Museum of Northern Arizona — Much to look forward to at MNA

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Snow finally fell, like a sparkling blanket of hope laid across the landscape. Precipitation in any form is welcome after the driest year on record and we dare to dream that this is a harbinger of things to come – more rain, more vaccines, more ability to gather together. At the same time, we realize a single snowfall won’t end a drought. Nor will the other problems we face disappear quickly.

We are planning for this year with the same creativity, caution, and resilience that got us through last year, ready to continue adapting as we go along. This means many of our annual events are being planned to take place in new ways, and often we set a date closer to the event to assess the current conditions and make a final decision on whether we can go forward or not. Keep reading this newsletter and following us on social media to stay informed.

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Business, Finance, Government, Local, News

Board of Supervisors will Consider a Long-Term Debt Proposal

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The Board of Supervisors will be considering a long-term debt proposal in Coconino County.

The long-term debt will be used to fund all or a portion of the County’s unfunded liabilities with respect to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System.

The total estimated financing cost will be $24,001,952, consisting of an estimated principal amount of not to exceed $18,075,000 and total estimated interest of $5,926,952.

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Cultural, Education, Health, Local, News, women, Youth

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y’s ‘Igniting Collective Action: Moving Beyond ACEs’ free webinar now available

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Imagine a community in which the effects of childhood trauma are clearly understood, the impact of inequitable experience is acknowledged, and people are aligned toward creating equitable access to assets and protective factors that support positive life outcomes. This hour-long free training — “Igniting Collective Action: Moving Beyond (Adverse Childhood Experiences)” — explores the roadmap to creating change at the community and system level by using the findings of both leadership research and today’s thought leaders.

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Today’s News for Coconino County District 2 — Coconino County Supports the Outdoors and Trails

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In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
Coconino County’s Statement on the Passing of Albert Hale
Coconino County African Diaspora Advisory Council Black History Month Essay Contest!
Coconino County Supports the Outdoors and Trails
AZ Court Help’s FREE Legal Talk Series
Boletín consular – Consulado De México
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Get Tested for COVID-19
NEW COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
COVID-19 Weekly Report
Have Questions? Call the COVID-19 Information Line
Stay Connected with Us!

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Cultural, Events, Government, Local, News, Youth

Discover Flagstaff — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

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Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

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Business, Cultural, Education, Local, News

District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Facebook Live COVID-19 Vaccine Update

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Supervisor Horstman, County Manager Jayne, and Interim Director of Health and Human Services Musselman and I joined forces for an in-depth Facebook Live last week about the COVID-19 vaccine. They discussed why vaccine is limited, how we distribute vaccine to rural communities, and what we can do now to protect ourselves and others. Watch the full piece HERE.

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Sedona Arts Center — Weigh in on the Future of Uptown!

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The city of Sedona is looking for feedback on Plan Uptown, a public outreach effort that will result in a plan that guides new development, redevelopment and city projects in the Uptown commercial area.
Feedback from this Plan Uptown initiative will be folded into in the Uptown Community Focus Area (CFA) Plan, an addendum to the voter-approved Sedona Community Plan that serves as a guide for future development of this area. The Community Plan goals include improving traffic flow, walkability, housing diversity and environmental stewardship, and the CFA plan looks at how those goals can be achieved in Uptown.

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Today’s News for Coconino County District 2

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In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
African Diaspora Advisory Council Accepting Entries for its Black History Month Essay Contest
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Get Tested for COVID-19
Additional COVID-19 Testing Options 
NEW COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
COVID-19 Weekly Report
Have Questions? Call the COVID-19 Information Line
Stay Connected with Us!

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Education, Family, Local, News

The Literacy Center — In Memory of Dr. Ann Beck

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As some of you may already know, Dr. Ann Beck recently passed away unexpectedly.  For those of you who didn’t have the opportunity to meet Ann, she was the Executive Director of The Literacy Center for over a decade.  Ann passionately believed in education and literacy for all.  Her commitment to TLC’s mission is why our organization is thriving today.  For those of you who knew Ann, you already know that her energy, her drive, and her unwavering commitment to education were an incredible asset to the Flagstaff community.

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