Daily Archives: June 8, 2018

Juneteenth Celebration

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FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County African American Advisory Council and the Southside Community Association present the annual Juneteenth celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018.

The family friendly celebration with special entertainment and food trucks will be held at the Murdoch Community Center at 203 W. Brannen in Flagstaff.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended. Freed Americans of African descent were living and working as slaves for close to three years before they were told the news of their freedom. Supporters of civil rights celebrate African American freedom and the subsequent achievements within the culture while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. To learn more about this moment in America’s history visit http://juneteenth.com.

WHO: Free and open to members of the public – family friendly
WHAT: Juneteenth Celebration
WHERE: Murdoch Community Center, 203 W. Brannen, Flagstaff, AZ
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, June 16.

For more information, please contact Susie Garretson (sgarretson@coconino.az.gov) or 928-679-7147.

Only days remain to apply online for 2018 fall hunts

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters that only a few days remain to apply online for 2018 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison and pheasant.

All online applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 12.

To apply online, visit https://draw.azgfd.gov/ and scroll down to “Apply for a Draw.” As a reminder, applicants must possess a valid Arizona hunting license to apply online for a hunt permit-tag. That license must be valid on the last day of the online application period (June 12). Licenses are available online, at department offices and license dealers statewide.

Customer service representatives will be available at all statewide offices until 5 p.m. for those who need assistance filling out an online application. Online application assistance only will be offered until 6 p.m. Tuesday by calling (623) 236-7424.

Meanwhile, the department encourages all online applicants to sign up for a free AZGFD portal account. A portal account allows customers to create a secure account where they can view and manage their contact information, as well as their licenses, draw results history and bonus points in their personal “My AZGFD Dashboard” section. That’s also where draw results will be posted once the process is completed.

Another benefit to having a portal account is being able to purchase PointGuard when applying online for a hunt permit-tag. PointGuard ensures that if a successful online applicant is unable to participate in a hunt for any reason, the accumulated bonus points that were expended to draw that hunt permit-tag will be reinstated. PointGuard is $5 per species, per applicant, purchased at the time of completing the online application, or prior to the online application period deadline.

For questions about creating a portal account, call the department at (602) 942-3000 and press “7.”

Space still available for bighorn sheep photography outing on Canyon Lake

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PHOENIX — Do you enjoy wildlife photography? Then make plans to attend the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s photography outing on Sunday, June 24, 7-11 a.m., at Canyon Lake, about 15 miles northeast of Apache Junction.

Led by the department’s award-winning photographer, George Andrejko, and expert photographer and biologist Randy Babb, two pontoon boats will take 15 photographers out for a morning of photographing bighorn sheep and other wildlife on one of our most scenic waterways, Canyon Lake. George will provide tips, instruction, and advice for novice and experienced photographers on how to photograph these iconic desert animals. The boats will be lightly loaded to maximize comfort and mobility for photographers.

Canyon Lake offers some of the best opportunities to view and photograph bighorn sheep, and the rugged terrain surrounding the lake supports some of the largest examples of this species found anywhere in North America.

WHEN: June 24, 7-11 a.m.
WHERE: Acacia Boat Launch area, Canyon Lake
PRICE: $125 per person
TO REGISTER: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/124936

Specific questions can be sent to either the event coordinator, Jeff Meyers, jmeyers@azgfd.gov, or the Watchable Wildlife Program Manager, Randy Babb, rbabb@azgfd.gov.