As a kick off to Mardi Gras, Catholic Charities and San Francisco de Asis Catholic parish are partnering to raise funds to support Catholic Charities programs in Northern Arizona, as well as the parish’s education programs. Miracle Masquerade Casino Night will help support veteran and homeless services, vulnerable women, youth development and more in Northern Arizona. “This is the first year San Francisco de Asis and Catholic Charities are coming together for a casino night,” said Sandi … [Read more...] about Celebrating Mardi Gras with Miracle Masquerade Casino Night
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Real Estate Industry Responding to Flagstaff’s Strong Rental Market
Increasing student population, housing market collapse, growing trend are contributing to demand Homes with million-dollar views from McMillan Mesa will soon be available for rent. Scottsdale-based Cavan Companies is building 23 single-story homes and expects to have them market-ready by the end of next month. But they will not be for sale. “We are pleased to enter the Flagstaff rental market with the Bungalows on Pine Cliff,” said Dave Cavan, founder and chairman of Cavan Companies. “Our … [Read more...] about Real Estate Industry Responding to Flagstaff’s Strong Rental Market
Having the Heart, Knowledge to Care for Others
Meet one of our foster parents: Rebecca Brown. Brown has raised eight children of her own; all are grown and have their own families. She only has one high school age daughter at home with her. Brown was in the health care field prior to becoming a foster parent. She has always had the heart and knowledge to care for others. Brown has been an Arizona licensed foster parent for the past six years with Eagledancer YFS. Rebecca completed the PSMAPP class with our agency; she continues to … [Read more...] about Having the Heart, Knowledge to Care for Others
Food Truck Industry Growing
Mike Godina ventured into food trucks four years ago, and by all measures, has cooked up something special. His GringoDillas, co-owned with Eldan Zvida, was voted among the top three Arizona food trucks in 2014 and Best of Flagstaff for 2016 and 2017. GringoDillas Food Truck offers choices such as gourmet quesadillas, hot dogs, tacos, BBQ sliders, hot dog burritos and French fry baskets priced at $10 or less. Food sales at its location behind 7 Aspen Street are not allowed during the day. … [Read more...] about Food Truck Industry Growing
Culinary Duos Making Valentine’s Celebrations Sweet, Savory
Husband and wife culinary teams are behind innovative ideas at three relatively-new Flagstaff restaurants. Gastronomic power couples are not new to Flagstaff restaurants (think Frank and Nancy Branham at Cottage Place or Paul and Laura Moir of SLO Restaurant Concepts, which includes Brix, Criollo and Proper Meats). But curious common denominators between these three pairs are that the female is the pastry chef, and the gent works in the savory end of the kitchen. Each couple brings high-caliber … [Read more...] about Culinary Duos Making Valentine’s Celebrations Sweet, Savory
County Clerk Verifies Signatures for Flagstaff Initiative to Amend Minimum Wage Hike
Elevate Flagstaff announced that the Coconino County Recorder has verified enough valid petition signatures to officially place the Sustainable Wages Act on the ballot in the next Flagstaff election. Nearly 9,000 signatures from Flagstaff voters were submitted to the County Clerk last month -- almost two times the required amount needed -- petitioning the City Council to grant a May special election to amend Prop 414 with the Sustainable Wages Act. Prop 414, the unsustainable Flagstaff minimum … [Read more...] about County Clerk Verifies Signatures for Flagstaff Initiative to Amend Minimum Wage Hike
Local Author Addresses Racial Inequality in Latest Novel
Flagstaff author Eugene (Gene) Munger recently released his sixth book. In his new novel, “Greyhound North,” Munger utilizes his experience as a Shell Oil executive to tell a story about racial inequality. When Munger was transferred as a white District Sales Manager to the South Chicago territory in the mid-1970s, his eyes were opened to the realities of segregation and racial prejudice. The novel, although based on the romance of a 15-year-old white boy and a young African-American girl, … [Read more...] about Local Author Addresses Racial Inequality in Latest Novel
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Weatherford Hotel
The Weatherford Hotel, along with Canyon Moon Theatre and Theatrikos Theater, is presenting “My Big Fat Weatherford Wedding,” and promising “the crime of your life!” The performance involves the wedding of Francisco Peaks and Meadow Riordan. Promoters say the bride is drop-dead gorgeous and the groom is terminally handsome. It is being touted as the social event of the year: the wine is flowing, the gifts are on the table, the cake is covered with flowers. But all is not as it seems and soon … [Read more...] about Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Weatherford Hotel
Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
All of the gym treadmills are full, everyone’s posting pics of their healthy meal-planning conquests and you’ve purchased the latest heart-rate measuring, sleep-monitoring, calorie-counting wearable thing out there. A few weeks into the New Year and all of this can only mean one thing. Like millions of others, you made a New Year’s resolution to get fit. Though there aren’t a lot of hard numbers floating around on just how many of us vow to lose weight, eat better or just get in better … [Read more...] about Commit to Fit: Steps to Keeping Your Fitness Resolutions
Mayor Evans—Funding Road Maintenance
Here in Arizona, the state leverages a gasoline tax and collects fees when we register our cars. These monies are deposited into a fund known as the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF). By state statute, 49.5 percent of those funds are to be distributed to towns, cities and counties for road maintenance. However, the state has been continuously and steadily draining the fund and cutting monies distributed to local governments. We have gone from $722,000 in 2008 to only $389,000 this year, almost … [Read more...] about Mayor Evans—Funding Road Maintenance