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Kaibab National Forest to offer Christmas tree tags starting Nov. 18

 WILLIAMS, Ariz., Oct. 30, 2019 — The Kaibab National Forest will sell over-the-counter and through-the-mail Christmas tree tags for each of its three ranger districts beginning Nov. 18 in order to allow members of the public to enjoy the popular holiday tradition of cutting one’s own tree. With 1,800 tags available, there should be sufficient supply to meet demand for this sought-after public service.

The $15 permit will allow the holder to cut a tree of any species that is not more than 10 feet in height within a designated area on the Kaibab National Forest from Nov. 18 through Dec. 24. The tag is good for a tree on the ranger district from which it was purchased and can’t be used to cut a tree on a different district unless specifically noted. No refunds will be made, even if weather conditions prevent access to cutting areas.

Individuals who purchase tags will be provided with a map showing their designated cutting area along with additional tree cutting instructions. The number of available tags and tree species, locations and hours for purchasing the permits, and contact information for each ranger district are as follows:

Individuals desiring to purchase Christmas tree tags through the mail should contact the appropriate ranger district office for information on the required process. Turnaround time for arrival of tags through the mail is often 10 or more business days, so individuals desiring these tags should call well in advance to ensure adequate time for their permits to arrive.

The Kaibab National Forest is also pleased to announce that all fourth graders are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit through the Every Kid Outdoors initiative. Every Kid Outdoors is a nationwide call to action to connect kids to nature. All fourth graders are eligible to receive an Every Kid Outdoors pass that allows free access to federal lands and waters across the country for a full year. In support of this initiative, the Kaibab National Forest is making available a free Christmas tree permit to every interested fourth grader with an Every Kid Outdoors pass or paper voucher. For additional information about the initiative and how to obtain a pass, visit https://everykidoutdoors.gov. To be eligible for a free Christmas tree permit from the Kaibab National Forest, all fourth graders must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and present their fourth grade pass or paper voucher.

For detailed Kaibab National Forest Christmas tree tag information throughout the season, visit http://bit.ly/KNFChristmasTags.

Kaibab National Forest information is available through the following sources:

• Kaibab National Forest Website: www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab 
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/KaibabNF 
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/KaibabNF 
• Flickr: http://bit.ly/KaibabNFPhotos

Details from:
Jacqueline Banks
Public Affairs Officer
Forest Service
Kaibab National Forest
p: 928-635-8314
jacqueline.banks@usda.gov

Join Parks & Recreation for an update on the department’s Master Plan! Staff will provide an update on the process, survey results, and how to provide comments on the Draft Master Plan, from Oct. 4-30.
Read more on our website:

• Draft Master Plan meeting and presentation schedule
• Survey results
• Get to know your Parks & Recreation Commissioners

Kadampa World Peace Temple
Open House & Pancake Breakfast
October 26th, 8am – 12pm

Join us for our open house and pancake breakfast event, welcoming the general public, neighbors and new friends to our retreat center!

• Take a tour of the newly open Kadampa World Peace Temple

• Browse our bookstore

• Enjoy delicious pancakes

• Experience a 15 minute guided meditation
  (8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am)

Hello neighbors,

Well, we beat the monsoons and had a very successful 3^rd Annual Community Yard Sale.

 We had 16 neighbors donate to participate in the sale and balloons and streamers were everywhere.

 Our directional signs and advertising were done by Raechel Johnson and a huge THANK YOU to her and husband Don for their very successful efforts.  We had shoppers from Flagstaff & Kingman as well as many of our surrounding communities.

 This year we added a Brats or Burger Lunch.  This turned out to not only be a delicious and inexpensive deal but fun for all.  Thanks to Jason & Cindi Doud on Longbow.  Jason, did the smoking of the brats and burgers and Cindi kept everyone comfortable in their beautiful backyard as well as keeping everything stocked for the meals.  A special thank you to Annie Burdikoff for the donation of some of the burgers and buns as well as Jason when we ran out of brats.  We hope to do this again next year.

 We took suggestions from shoppers last year and incorporated them by adding signs at the beginning of each street and noting the number of sales on each street.  This was well received and seemed to be informative.

 All in all, we all had a very successful day.  Both shoppers and sellers.  If you have suggestions for next year please pass them on to the POA.  Continuous improvement is our goal.

 Last, but not least was the $20 drawing.  We drew Sandy Teesle on Robinhood.  Congratulations and Thank You to Sandy as well as to everyone who participated.

This Year is the 10th Anniversary Two Person Scramble Golf Tournament

Saturday, August 17, 8:00 am Shotgun Start (7:30 am Check In)

Longest & Straightest Drives, Closest to the Pin on all Par 3’s Mulligans, Cash Prizes Raffle and Pit Barbecue Lunch

Registration Details

$80 per Player (Early Bird) – $90 After August 10th. Full details in Brochure.

ADOT News: Project improving I-40 Bellemont interchange west of Flagstaff

Arizona Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 07/05/2019 12:21 PM MST. If you would like alerts on this and other ADOT news, sign up above to receive our GovDelivery notices.

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ADOT improving I-40 Bellemont interchange west of Flagstaff Project will reconstruct bridge surface, widen ramps PHOENIX – An Arizona Department of Transportation project beginning Monday, July 8, will improve the bridge deck and pavement and widen on- and off-ramps at the Interstate 40 Bellemont/Transwestern Road interchange 13 miles west of Flagstaff. Drivers on I-40 can expect lane closures and a reduced speed limit overnights during this work, which is scheduled to be complete by year’s end. Two overnight closures of I-40 under the Bellemont/Transwestern Road bridge (Exit 185) will be scheduled for late July. During these closures, I-40 traffic will use the Bellemont/Transwestern Road off- and on-ramps and Transwestern Road will be closed at the bridge. An eight-day closure of Transwestern Road at the interchange will be needed in early fall. During closures, drivers who ordinarily would use the Bellemont/Transwestern Road interchange can use the I-40 interchanges at Parks and A-1 Mountain Boulevard. Advance notice will be given with the dates of closures. To learn more about this project, please visit azdot.gov/projects and click on the North Central District. Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other unforeseen factors. For more information, please call the ADOT Bilingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT’s Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving.