😎 Summer is in full swing

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Good morning, Flagstaff! Summer is in full swing!

Today in Flagstaff Inspires:

• 📝 Leave a legacy with the Write Your Story class

• 🧁 Tasty treats at the Bright Side Cookbook Club

• 🐶 High Country Humane took in 40 dogs 😲 on Sunday and needs our help!

Let’s go!

— Alissa Zorn

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AROUND TOWN

🚧 Sawmill Road will be closed the night of Wednesday, June 25, between 8pm and 6am for utility work. The road will be closed between Kensington Dr and Seville Ln.

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📷 Opening this Saturday at Coconino Center for the Arts - Route 66: Alternative Perspectives

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Business News:

🗣 Flagstaff Speech Solutions is now in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, making speech therapy services available to more families through insurance.

🤙 Click Co-Working Offering Locals Days: Every Wednesday locals can get ½ off and use this co-working space 8am-5pm. Email [email protected] for discount code.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

📝 Writing Your Story Class: Leave a legacy to future generations while you make sense of your own life by writing your story. Wednesdays 1:30-3:30pm for 5 weeks beginning June 25th, CCC Lone Tree Campus

💞 Register for Heart and Soul Creative Sessions: Join for a creative, playful and healing experience. Register for single session or buy a set of 4. Next one is June 25th 5:30-7pm at The HeArt Box

🐛 Register Kids for Earthwise Builders Mini Summer Camp: This hands-on camp is all about worms, bees, butterflies, and the tiny stewards of the soil! For ages 7-12, July 14-17, $25 off if you register by June 30th.

Tuesday 6.24

🧒 Kids Squared: Weekly series with fun hands-on activities for kids ages 4–9, with big and little siblings always welcome! 10-11am, Heritage Square

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

🏙 Lego Club: Kids ages 5-11 can enjoy building with hundreds and hundreds of blocks. 3:30-4:30pm at East Flag Library

🧘‍♀️ Meditation Class: Beginner-friendly every Tuesday. 6:30-7:45pm at Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation

🌠Astronomy on Tap: Hear from astronomers while you enjoy a beer. This month Dr. Taylor Kutra will talk about "how to build a planet when you have two suns". 6:30-8:30pm at Mother Road Brewing

📝🍺Poet Brews Open Mic for Writers: Come read what you’ve been writing! Read anything up to ten minutes. 7-9pm, 21+, Flagstaff Brewing Co.

Wednesday 6.25

📔 Family Storytime at the Park: These special storytimes will include singing, dancing, and some great books! 9:30-10:15am, Community Ramada Bushmaster Park

🎈 Bookmans Summer Free Kid’s Events: Have fun each week with exciting learning experiences, games, and much more! This week - musical instrument petting zoo. 1-2pm, Bookmans

🎨 Colorful Creations Craft Series - Friendship Bracelets: Kids can join for a weekly craft! All materials provided. Ages 7-18. 1:30-2:30pm, Downtown Library, Free- Registration Required

🌄 Flagstaff Mountain Town Market Downtown: Come for local produce, treats, pop-up shops from downtown businesses, and more! 3pm-dusk, Heritage Square

✏ Figure Drawing Class w/Live Model: Beginner to expert level artists welcome! 5-7pm, Up & Coming, Limited space - register ahead.

💎 Downtown Flagstaff Geology Rocks Tour: Join Willow Bend for a guided geology walking tour of Downtown inspired by local author Marie Jackson’s Stone Landmarks book. 5:30-6:30pm, Downtown

🎵 Wild Irish Community Dance Workshop: Irish group dances for all! World rhythms and improvisational twists! -taught by Kate Rose. 6-8pm, Joe C. Montoya Community Center

🟠 Bingo Night at The Station: Free to play, 6-8pm

🧠 Mead Hall Trivia Night: Challenging questions and prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Teams of up to 5. 6-8:30pm, Drinking Horn Meadery

🎶Concerts in the Park: Every Wednesday (weather permitting) in June & July, family-friendly, live music in one of our local parks. 5:30-7:30pm Peaks View County Park (8805 Koch Field Rd) - Holly Kirsten

🎧 Open Decks Workshop & Jam Time: Come learn how to DJ and then get down to the jams. Every Wednesday, 6:30-9pm ROHCT

🕺 Dancing on the Square: Bring your dancing shoes for a free lesson followed by a social dance! Lesson: 7-8pm, Social Dance: 8-10pm, Heritage Square

Thursday 6.26

🖌 Crafternoons at Meadowlark: Recharge your batteries with a cozy creative afternoon. Bring a project, or pay $10 to use provided supplies - lots of possibilities! 5-7pm, Meadowlark Art Studio

🧁 Bright Side Cookbook Club: At this event, you’ll get to sample recipes prepared by booksellers from each chapter of Bake Club! $5 ticket. 6-7pm, Bright Side Bookshop

✨ Beauty Boost Hippie Dippie Summer Social: Get ready for good vibes and groovy energy! Relax, recharge and meet new friends at this Hippie Wonderland themed social. 6-8pm, Mother Road Brewing

🃏 Cribbage Night: Whether you're a longtime fan of the game or just learning the ropes, come play and try your hand. 7-10pm, Good Game Cafe

🙋‍♂️ Trivia Night at Hops on Birch: 7pm every Thursday

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

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Flagstaff Inspires is always free thanks to the support of business sponsors and the kind donations of our community.

MUSIC

Tuesday 6.24

Dark Sky Beer Garden | Flagspins Vinyl Night | 6-9pm
Yucca North | Open Mic | sign ups 3pm, starts 8pm
Museum Club | Karaoke Night | 9-11:30pm

Wednesday 6.25

Flagstaff Mall | Bluegrass Jam | 12-2pm
Hops on Birch | Open Mic | 6-10pm
Yucca North | Singer/Songwriter night -Jeff Nickel, Seth Terrell, and Justin Young | 7pm
Charly’s | Blues Night - Chuck Hall & Janet Daniel | 7-9:30pm | $5
Gopher Hole | Karaoke & Service Industry Night | 9:30pm

Thursday 6.26

Heritage Square | Flagstaff Community Band | 5-7pm
Drinking Horn | Celtic Music - GreenLaw | 7-9pm
Charly's | Wild Irish Fiddle with Kate Rose| 7-9:30pm
The Orpheum | Tommy Newport | 8pm | Tickets

Connections

Jobs & Opportunities

• AZ@Work’s Jobs & Community Resource Event - Tuesday June 24, 10am-2pm, 1701 N Fourth St.

Pups In Need of Support

🐶🚨High Country Humane is full AND took in 40 dogs on Sunday, 27 of which were from an active investigation. They are stretched thin! Here and donations they urgently need:

• Wet dog food

• Water bowls

• Leashes

• X-pens

• Baby gates

💛 If you can donate supplies, please drop them off at the shelter: 11665 N. Highway 89, Open daily, 11am–5pm. Or order from their Amazon wishlist: https://a.co/2adXH0D

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