🚧 Road Construction Updates and Activities for This Week

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning Flagstaff! I’m always blown away by all of the resources, workshops and events we have in town. I see ways to both give and receive in our community every time I write this newsletter. Let me know if there’s something in particular you’re looking for - I may have come across just the thing.

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 🌳 Woods Watch Training

•  🚧 A couple road closures to know about

• 🌞 Don’t forget to register for summer camp

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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Community Sparks

Volunteer to Help Keep Our Community Safe from Wildfire

🌲 Woods Watch are citizens who work with the US Forest Service and local law enforcement to watch for behaviors such as fire restriction and forest closure violations. Wood Watch participants must annually complete a 1-hour training sponsored by Coconino County Sheriff's Office, US Forest Service and Flagstaff Police Department. The next training is this Thursday.

• ⌚ March 27, 6-7pm

•  📍 Coconino County Sheriff's Office, Leaf Auditorium, 911 E. Sawmill Road

RSVP: 928-226-5089 or [email protected] 

Classes to Plan For

🌮 Kids in the Kitchen Class at Ft. Tuthill March 29th - Registration closes March 26th. Kids ages 8-15 will learn how to make simple, delicious dishes while developing essential kitchen skills.

🎴 Wisdom Cards at CCC April 5th - A six-hour mixed-media workshop to learn various themes and methods of well-known intuitive decks so that you can make your own.

💓Conscious Aging meets every Wednesday in April at CCC - 4 seats left. Taught by a life coach and gerontologist, the class will focus on the philosophy, skills, and practice needed to become a wise elder.

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AROUND TOWN

New at the Aquaplex - Futsal!

⚽ Looking for a fun way to get active? Futsal is a fast-paced, small-sided soccer game played on a basketball court. The Aquaplex is now hosting free open play sessions on Tuesdays & Thursdays for youth and adults!

⌚Youth (12-17) 4-5:30pm, Adults 6-7:45pm
🎟️FREE with a day pass or membership
📞For more info call the Aquaplex (928) 213-2300

Vote for Your Favorite Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plan

🏠 Flagstaff’s ADU Model Plan Library will offer tools to simplify and reduce the costs of constructing an ADU and accelerate housing availability in Flagstaff. Designers have been competing and the Community Choice Award is in your hands! Vote for your favorite ADU model plan and help decide which designs win up to $1,000 in additional prizes!

Road Construction

🚧 Good to know for getting around town:

• University Avenue between Milton and Yale is closed until April 7th. Traffic on Milton won’t be impacted.

• Fourth Street-Lockett Roundabout preliminary construction begins March 31st. The intersection will remain open during preliminary construction. However, from May 23rd through August 4th, there will be a full closure of the area. The city is on track to fully open Linda Vista Drive before that closure.

Business & Entrepreneurs

📊 Project Management Institute Workshop- Sustainability in Action: Network, eat snacks and learn practical strategies to integrate green principles into project management processes at this FREE workshop. Thursday March 27th, 5:30-7pm at Flagstaff Subaru, Register at the link.

Hiring in Flagstaff

• The Arboretum is hiring garden assistants for their 2025 season.

• All Ways Caring Home Care is holding hiring events each week with Walk-in Wednesdays from 10am-4pm.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Tuesday 3.25

👨‍👦 Toddler Tales: Your toddler will delight in this special time for stories, songs, games and more. 10-11:30am, at Downtown Library

👽 Flagspins Vinyl Night: DJ Quick Kay spins vinyl on Tuesday evenings at the DSB Beer Garden. Beer discounts if you bring your own vinyl! Every Tuesday, 6-9pm, Dark Sky Beer Garden

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Living With Purpose meditation classes are beginner friendly every Tuesday and you can join at any point in the series. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation

🌠Astronomy on Tap: Join the folks of Lowell Observatory for a fun night of astronomy trivia and talks, with a chance to win prizes! This month's speaker is USGS scientist Alicia Vaughan. 6:30-8:30pm at Mother Road Brewing

😂 Comedy Open Mic: Come ready to laugh! 8:30 PM at Hops on Birch

Wednesday 3.26

👩‍👧 📚 Preschool Express: Get together for fun surprises, stories, songs, and games! 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

💞 Heart and Soul Creative Session: Join for a creative journey that nourishes the soul. Anyone looking to connect with their playful creative side is welcome. Limited space, register at the link. 5:30-7pm at The HeArt Box

📝 Wily Writers: Join this weekly writing group for practice, motivation, sharing, and learning! 5:30-7pm Downtown Library, Northwest Corner

👯‍♀️ GirlTalk Social: The Beauty Boost Flagstaff is hosting a girls night out for connecting with other cool women in Flag. Friend speed dating, conversation starters and fun. 6-8:30pm at Mother Road Brewing

🎤 Poetry Slam: Flagslam hosts this vibrant community poetry gathering each Wednesday. They want to hear your voice! Sign up by 6pm if you want to perform! 6:30pm Firecreek Coffee Flagstaff

🧠Trivia Night at the Mead Hall: Challenging questions, local mead, fun visual and audio rounds, and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. Seats fill up quick! Wednesdays 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

Thursday 3.27

👨‍👦 Preschool Express: A second day for this preschool fun time! Get together for stories, songs, and games. 10-10:30am at Downtown Library

🎮 Game Day: Kids ages 8 to 17 can swing by the community room to play video games and table top games. 3-4:30pm, East Flagstaff Library

👗Ladies’ Clothing Swap: Refresh your closet and enjoy wine, charcuterie, and community! $10 with things to swap, or $25 just show up. 5-7pm Up & Coming (upstairs in Aspen Artist Lofts)

🙋‍♂️ Hops Trivia Night: Thursdays are for Trivia at Hops. 7pm at Hops on Birch

💃🕺Thursday Night Swing: FREE beginner swing dance lessons every Thursday. After the lesson, stick around for a swingin’ social dance. No partner needed! Lesson: 7-8pm Social: 8-10 pm, Museum Club

❓ TAPP’D Trivia Night: Join ‘Nice Mike’ for surprise categories each week. Free to play! 21+ Thursdays 7-9pm at Dark Sky Beer Garden

MUSIC

Tuesday 3.25

The Orpheum | The Jins | 8pm | Tickets
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 3.26

Flagstaff Mall | Blue Grass Jam | 12-1pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Renee Rice & Les Paul | 7-9:30pm | $5
Cornish Pasty | Jazz Jam | 8-10pm
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 3.27

Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Yucca North | Love Mischeif w/Baby Moth | 7pm-12am

Don’t forget to register for summer camp!

🌞 If you want to send your kids to camp this summer, now is the time to make it happen. Some camps are already full, so register soon!

• Momentum Aerial hosts Circus Camps, with offerings for kids ages 6 to 18.

• Flagstaff Community Exploration offers art, nature, and adventure camps for kids ages 5 to 11.

• NAU Lumberjack Rec Camp offers field trips, outdoor activities, and swimming during their camps for kids ages 5 to 14.

• The Arboretum offers their popular eco-explorer summer camps. Their registration opens March 1st for members, with general registration opening April 1st.

• Museum of Northern Arizona offers Discovery Camps with options for kids ages 5 to 11 and a junior camp counselor program is available for kids ages 12 to 18.

• FUSD has Camp IWANNAGO, a summer camp offered through their FACTS program for kids ages 5 to 12.

• Fun at the Fort Summer Camp, offered by Coconino County Parks & Rec is for kids ages 8-15. Their registration opens April 19th, so mark your calendar if that’s one you’re interested in.

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