Greenhouse Productions and the Flagstaff Arts Council are pleased to present HONEYHONEY in concert at the Coconino Center for the Arts on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Doors open at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7:30pm. HONEYHONEY is an American alternative folk group based out of Los Angeles. The band is made up of musical duo, Benjamin Jaffe and Suzanne Santo. They have toured throughout the United States and have released 3 full length albums since their start. Their sound has been … [Read more...] about Honey Honey Concert at Coconino Center for the Arts
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NAU Hosting International Mycorrhiza Conference
Northern Arizona University has been selected to host the Eighth International Conference on Mycorrhiza (ICOM8), which will take place August 3–7, 2015. The conference will bring nearly 500 people from more than 50 different countries to the High Country Conference Center. Mycorrhizas are mutually beneficial associations between plant roots and fungi. In this symbiosis, plants provide sugars to fungi in exchange for nutrients and water. Mycorrhizas are particularly important to plants in … [Read more...] about NAU Hosting International Mycorrhiza Conference
Symphony Home Tour Approaching
One ticket will gain lucky visitors access to five distinctive Flagstaff homes at the annual Home Tour sponsored by the Flagstaff Symphony Guild. This year there is a very special historic home on the tour: the Colton House, former home of Museum of Northern Arizona founders Dr. Harold S. Colton and wife Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton. Built in 1929, it is a 6,000 square-foot Spanish colonial revival-style rock lodge constructed by Hopi craftsmen using local materials, malpais rock, Ponderosa pine, … [Read more...] about Symphony Home Tour Approaching
County Plan Being Updated
The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update at its next meeting, which will be held at 5:30 p.m., July 29, 2015 in the meeting room on the first floor of the Coconino County Administration Building at 219 E. Cherry in Flagstaff. The County has been working on updates to the plan for more than 18 months, and has sought the input of a citizen’s committee, science advisory group, and the general public at more than 15 open houses held around … [Read more...] about County Plan Being Updated
Navajo Head Start Begins Education Partnership
Navajo Head Start employees now have a better opportunity to pursue and obtain their college degrees thanks to a partnership established between Navajo Head Start and Navajo Technical University. Navajo Head Start has signed a memorandum of understanding with Navajo Technical University (NTU) to help its teachers obtain their Associate of Science degrees or their Bachelor of Science degrees in early childhood multicultural education from NTU. The partnership, forged by Sharon Henderson … [Read more...] about Navajo Head Start Begins Education Partnership
Mountain Line Expands Service for Area School Children
Families looking for a safe and reliable transportation option for students to get to and from school and other activities will have more options next school year as Mountain Line expands routes to better serve K-12 students. Beginning August 2, Mountain Line will introduce deviated fixed route service during the school year on Routes 2 and 3 to better serve BASIS School and Northland Preparatory Academy (NPA). The Route 2 deviation will traverse Gemini Dr., stopping in front of BASIS, with … [Read more...] about Mountain Line Expands Service for Area School Children
NAU Scientist Suspecting Lazarus Effect
As the U.S. Department of Defense continues to test for live spores in more than 400 batches of anthrax sent to a reported 66 labs in 19 states including Arizona, geneticist Paul Keim, Ph.D., suspects the bacterial spores may be able to bring themselves back from the dead. “I’m calling it the Lazarus Effect,” said Keim, referring to a Bible story in which Jesus restored health and life to Lazarus of Bethany after he died. Keim says the spores were declared dead after being zapped by … [Read more...] about NAU Scientist Suspecting Lazarus Effect
Science Festival Book Captures Spirit of Discovery
First 25 Years Book Release at Flagstaff’s Science Legacy Talk July 18 Whether they are walking on the moon, chasing lava, racing toward tornadoes, tracking comets, battling superbugs, landing robots or discovering dinosaurs, world-class scientists have participated in the Flagstaff Festival of Science since it began a quarter of a century ago. A new book, Flagstaff Festival of Science: The First 25 Years, captures the essence of the nation’s longest running, free science festival, traces … [Read more...] about Science Festival Book Captures Spirit of Discovery
Registrations Accepted for FunTown Circus Camp
Flagstaff Arts Council and Flagstaff Aerial Arts present FunTown Circus Camp taking place in weekly sessions between Monday July 20thand Friday August 7th, 2015. The camp will be held at the Coconino Center for the Arts, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. daily, with a performance dress rehearsal from 4- 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 6th and a final performance on Heritage Square Friday, August 7th, 2015 at 5 p.m. during the First Friday ArtWalk. With one final week to register, parents are encouraged to sign up … [Read more...] about Registrations Accepted for FunTown Circus Camp
CCC Presidential Search Underway
Coconino County Community College District Governing Board Chair Patricia Garcia announced today that the search for CCC's next president has begun. The CCC District Governing Board has contracted with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) to assist the District Governing Board in the search process for a new permanent president to replace President Dr. Leah Bornstein. "We have a strong working relationship with staff at ACCT, and they will be able to provide support at a … [Read more...] about CCC Presidential Search Underway