A puppy had been badly burned and needed immediate medical care, according to the urgent online post. It was Saturday morning, March 6. Recently-retired American Airlines Boeing 787 Captain David Weeks was at home in Flagstaff, enjoying the sound of the breeze through the pines on this unusually warm winter day when he read the message on the Pilots N’ Paws discussion board. The pup, six or seven months old, had been stabilized at a small remote clinic, but required an emergency flight to … [Read more...] about Destination: Forever Home
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Supporting the Community with Flagstaff Local Actions
Flagstaff Local is an ongoing community movement encouraging and celebrating residents that choose to support Flagstaff and shop, volunteer, be eco-friendly, donate, support education, mentor and vote. Flagstaff residents accomplish great things every single day. Take the pledge by signing up at flagstafflocal.com. It’s simple! Log in to flagstafflocal.com. Enter information: first and last name, email address, password. Hit return – process completed. After you take the … [Read more...] about Supporting the Community with Flagstaff Local Actions
CASA Celebrates 35 Years of Changing Children’s Lives
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) have been standing up for children in Arizona’s foster care system for 35 years. CASA of Arizona volunteers are everyday people who get to know the kids they are appointed to, talk with everyone involved in the case, and help judges identify the best outcome for the child. More than 25,000 children in Arizona have benefited from having a CASA volunteer on their side. The CASA program began in Seattle, Washington, in 1977 when juvenile court judge … [Read more...] about CASA Celebrates 35 Years of Changing Children’s Lives
Flagstaff Making List for Top Retirement Cities
Flagstaff may not be known as a hot spot for retirees, but a recent article in the U.S. News & World Report lists this mountain town as one of the 10 best places to retire in 2012. Former Sedona resident Diane Kalas, who is 70 years old, says moving to Flagstaff to retire about eight years ago was one of the best things she has ever done. “My daughter is in Flagstaff. I love all of the wonderful activities in town. I always go to the First Friday Art Walk. In the summer, I enjoy the … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Making List for Top Retirement Cities
Helping Steer Flagstaff’s Future
Stephanie McKinney is one of those people who, after talking to her for five minutes, you feel you’ve known forever. Effervescent and energetic might be two other ways to describe this dynamic community leader. Her day job is serving as vice president for business development at the National Bank of Arizona, where she helps fit bank products to best aid businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations. Her other job – volunteer, of course – is helping promote people and businesses in … [Read more...] about Helping Steer Flagstaff’s Future
Volunteers Sought on National Public Lands Day
In celebration of National Public Lands Day and to encourage a shared sense of land stewardship, the Forest Service announces another “fee free day” Saturday, September 24, along with several volunteer events. Day use fees will be waived at all standard amenity fee sites operated by the Forest Service including the Red Rock Pass. This includes access to Palatki and Honanki Ruins, V Bar B Cultural Site and approximately 300 miles of multiple-use trails. National Public Lands Day … [Read more...] about Volunteers Sought on National Public Lands Day
Discovering Life’s New Paths Among the Red Rocks
It‘s been nearly 10 years, but the emotions of working at Ground Zero just after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks are still close to the surface for Mark Ranges. “I don’t look at the pictures. I can watch things on TV, but I still can’t look at the pictures,” he said. Ranges, owner of Sedona Off Road Center, was in the Emergency Medical Service for 30 years in New Jersey when the twin towers came crashing down. “I was a volunteer in New Jersey. New Jersey has the largest number of volunteer … [Read more...] about Discovering Life’s New Paths Among the Red Rocks
Largest Firefighting Deployment in AZ History
While Arizona firefighters from multiple agencies responded to major wildland fires, such as the Wallow, Horseshoe 2 and Monument blazes, the Arizona State Forestry Division provided valuable support to mobilize more than 100 responding fire departments from cities, rural fire districts, and volunteer fire organizations. Additionally, the Division also dispatched several private fire service companies. “This is the largest deployment of local fire department resources … [Read more...] about Largest Firefighting Deployment in AZ History
Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
David McKee, Floodplain Inspector with the Stormwater Management Program, City of Flagstaff, is the unanimous selection of the Friends of the Rio de Flag (FoRio) to receive the first annual Tom Moody Award for committed service to the restoration of the Rio de Flag. David received three separate nominations for the many projects he has helped initiate, worked on, or supported, both as a volunteer and city employee. David has proven to be an outstanding ambassador for the Rio, making … [Read more...] about Floodplain Inspector Wins Moody Award
