CHAC to hold next meeting on Sept. 10

The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at the Coconino County Administration Building, 219 E. Cherry Ave., Flagstaff.

The public is invited to speak on any items or area of concern.

Call 928-679-7162 for more information.

Sergio Mendoza y La Orkestra thrills crowd at Coconino County Fair

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Sergio Mendoza y La Orkestra had the crowd dancing in front of the Pepsi Stage, even during a light rain, at the Coconino County Fair when the group performed on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012.

Coconino County Supervisor Elizabeth “Liz” Archuleta introduced the group, whose musical stylings feature a blend of “Indie Mambo,” jazz and cumbia, highlighted by vocalist Salvador Duran.

Photos by Star Hunter/Shooting Star Communications LLC ©2012.

Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth Group to hold annual ‘Fruits of Sunnyside Gleaning Project’ on Aug. 25 in Flagstaff

The Sunnyside I.A.M. Youth Group will hold its annual “Fruits of Sunnyside Gleaning Project” from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Killip Elementary School, 2300 E. Sixth St., Flagstaff.

Food gleaning and recovery is one creative way to help reduce hunger in our neighborhood, the group reported in a media release. Harvesting fruit from the trees in our neighborhood will assist hungry families and supplement federal food assistance programs by making better use of a food source that already exists.

The purpose of the “Fruits of Sunnyside Gleaning Project” is “To encourage the donation of food to neighborhood food banks that provide assistance to needy families living within the Sunnyside neighborhood area.”

For more information please call us at (928) 525-6060 or email us at: jquezada@northcountryhealthcare.org

Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces holds annual Hispanic Pioneer Potluck/Picnic

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Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces celebrated its annual Pioneer Potluck/Picnic on Aug. 11, 2012 at Fort Tuthill at the Coconino County Fairgrounds.

The event featured food, music, games for the children including a piñata and a display of historic photos and information about the Hispanic pioneers of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona.

Photos by Frank X. Moraga/Shooting Star Communications LLC ©2012.

Click here to send an email for more information on Nuestras Raíces.

Click here to visit www.flagstaffnuestrasraices.com

Click here to visit the Nuestras Raíces photo/video website.

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