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St. John’s Advent concerts start Sunday.

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St. John's Episcopal Lutheran Church; Corner of Grant and Second Street.

St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church; Corner of Grant and Second Street.


WILLIAMS—The Seventh Annual Advent Music Series sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church begins Sunday December 1 and runs each Sunday until the 22nd. The concerts begin at 4 p.m. in Walker Hall. The Church is located at 202 West Grant Street where it intersects with 2nd Avenue.

The concert on the 1st is a traditional lesson of scripture, readings and music in English and Spanish concerning the birth of Jesus. A Blue Grass Christmas with Julie and Roger Sullivan and friends will be held on December 8. On December 15th there will be traditional music with Rita Borden on the piano and Bert Herclerode on the tuba. The final music will be Susan “Squared” with Susan Kerley and Susan Hendricks on the piano.

A reception will follow each concert. There is no charge for the concerts but donations are appreciated.

One-Day Closure Planned Nov. 27 for Parks/Garland Prairie Rd

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FLAGSTAFF––The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) announced today that the railway crossing located on South Garland Prairie Road just south of Interstate 40 will be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Crews will repair concrete panels along the crossing and conduct required maintenance to the railway. The closure is necessary for safety reasons and to prevent further damage to the crossing that could pose a future hazard.

Located approximately 23 miles west of Flagstaff and 17 miles east of Williams, the Parks/Garland Prairie Road railway crossing provides area communities located on the south side of the railroad tracks with access to I-40 and north-side communities such as Parks. These south-side communities include the Pine Aire subdivision and neighborhoods in the Garland Prairie area.

During this closure, commuters from the south side of the railroad tracks will need to detour westward along Garland Prairie Road for approximately 19 miles and use the “Bootlegger” crossing near Woods to access I-40 or communities north of the highway.

Coconino County Public Works is working with BNSF to place signage and to disseminate notification regarding this closure to the community.

For more information about this project, please contact Joe Pointer with BNSF at 928-241-0669.

Applications Sought for Coconino Community College Governing Board Vacancy

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Those in Williams #3 District must apply by 5 p.m. Dec. 6

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty is accepting applications to fill the Williams #3 District vacancy on the Coconino Community College Governing Board.

The seat has become vacant due to the resignation of Jack Hadley. Superintendent Kelty has determined that an appointment to fill the vacant seat best meets the needs of the community and CCC.

The term of this appointment will run from the appointment date through Dec. 31, 2014. To be eligible to serve on a school district governing board:
• A candidate must be a registered voter of the State of Arizona;
• A candidate must be a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to the appointment;
• A candidate or their spouse may not be an employee of the College nor can that person be a county official while their term is still active.

Those interested in serving on the CCC Governing Board should submit by mail, fax or e-mail an application to Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty at 2384 N. Steves Blvd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Interested parties can also fax their application to 928-679-8077 or e-mail cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.

An application for appointment can be found online at www.ccesa.az.gov under the Elections page. All applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 6.

For more information, please call Cathleen Garrison at the Office of the Coconino County School Superintendent at 928 679-8070 or e-mail at cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.

Williams contemplates the snow

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Bill Williams looks out contemplating the climate change.

Bill Williams looks out contemplating the climate change from Memorial Park.


WILLIAMS—Williams woke up this morning to a dusting of snow and wet. We haven’t experienced a day like this since early October.

After our first snow of the season, the weather turned back to fall. It was almost spring-like, in fact, until this week when the temperatures dropped and the rain began to fall.

Williams receives a dusting of snow. More on the way.

Williams receives a dusting of snow. More on the way.

The snow hit a day earlier than expected and is expected to turn to rain tonight. Possible Snow accumulations of up to 3-inches are possible over Saturday and Sunday. The weather is predicted to clear up Monday through Thanksgiving day, but the temperatures will probably not reach those Williams recently enjoyed.
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Wet week this week

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nrasnWILLIAMS—The seven-day forecast by the National Weather Service is predicting a chance of rain starting tonight through Friday with temperatures lowering. The chance for rain is 20% by tonight rising to 70% on Friday. There will be a chance of snow starting Saturday running through Monday.

Flagstaff will experience a chance of snow starting Friday and running through Monday night.

Centerpiece for Mountain Village Holiday arrives

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tree-1118-01WILLIAMS—The smell of Christmasy pine wafted through downtown, yesterday, as city workers implanted the freshly-cut city Christmas tree on Second Street.

The fifty-foot Ponderosa Pine was selected in the Kaibab Forest by the Grand Canyon Railway and transported by them to be set in place.

The tree is, of course, the centerpiece for the annual lighting of the tree portion of Mountain Village Holiday. The tree will be lit on Saturday, November 30th.

The annual Parade of Lights down Historic Route 66 is also a feature of the event. The theme of the parade is “All I Want For Christmas Is…” The parade route is the normal route from Safeway eastward past Goldie’s Route 66 Diner.
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Methodist Church Bazaar and I-40 Rentals Car Care Clinic this weekend.

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WILLIAMS—The Community United Methodist Church will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday the 23rd from 8 am to 1 pm. The Church is located at 127 W. Sherman Ave in Williams. Many vendors will be on hand and they will hold a raffle. For more information contact: Jennifer Cox at 928.635.4630

And for single women, the Williams Neighborhood Group will be holding a 3rd annual Car Care Clinic at I-40 Fleet Services located at 441 E. Route 66. They offer to top off fluids and conduct a few routine inspections which should reveal a need for any necessary maintenance. The clinic will be held from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday the 24th.

Fun at St. John’s Cultural Festival.

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WILLIAMS—The Cultural Festival and Crafts show held at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williams attracted local crafts makers from around the area. The event also featured a performance by the Williams Folklorico Dancers and a piñata smashing.

Williams Folklorico Dancers

Williams Folklorico Dancers

Various people show up to sell their locally made crafts.

Various people show up to sell their locally made crafts.

Parents and kids from the Williams High School provided nachos to support a safe party atmosphere for graduation night. You might see their donation box in various businesses so you can still donate for their graduation party.

Youth from the Williams High School sell food to support their safe school party.

Youth from the Williams High School sell food to support their safe school party.

Robyn Dolan of Mrs. D’s Homestead in Ash Fork displayed homemade soaps and skin balms. She said she is going on the road for sometime, but people can still order her merchandise through her web site within the United States. She is working on international orders.

Rising Hy displays samples of their products locally made in Flagstaff.

Rising Hy displays samples of their products locally made in Flagstaff.

Mike Konefal started making hot sauce when his attempts at making beer were less successful. A friend gave him a hot sauce making kit when he was a business student at Northern Arizona University. After much experimentation, he developed hot sauces with flavor as opposed to just spicy and hot. This eventually led to the Rising Hy brand of hot sauce [Facebook/Twitter]

He also merged with the Tortilla Lady brand, another local business in Flagstaff, and sells tortillas to various businesses in Flagstaff.

As the video below explains, he has recently decided to go national with the Rising Hy hot sauces. The Rising Hy products are available for purchase in Flagstaff and other cities across Arizona or through their web site. You can even purchase in Williams at the Canyon Motel on Rodeo Road.

Williams dresses up for Mountain Village Holiday

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Grand Canyon Railway spiffed up for the Polar Express.

Grand Canyon Railway spiffed up for the Polar Express.

20131105 005WILLIAMS—The City of Williams and the Grand Canyon Railway are dressed up for the Mountain Village Holiday. This is the time when the City and local businesses dress up in lights for the Polar Express which starts its run today. Bearizona Wildlife drive-through park will also be open through the Mountain Village Holiday which ends early January.

The Zipline will also be running, weather permitting.

This event really kicks off after Thanksgiving. The annual Parade of Lights and lighting of the City Christmas Tree on historic route 66 takes place on the 30th starting at 6:30. A Fine Art Show, live entertainment, hot chocolate and other holiday activities, including shopping for unique gifts, are added to the venue.

Western Outfitters is offering denim stockings by Wrangler for the holidays.

Western Outfitters is offering denim stockings by Wrangler for the holidays.

Come early to shop at the 10th annual SAVE-Meant to Rescue Craft Show which benefits animal rescue efforts in Williams and the surrounding area. Their show starts at 10 am and runs until 5 pm. The show will be at the World Famous Sultana Theatre and you can contact Nadine for more information at 928-897-8710.

Bearizona will be hosting its annual Wild Wonderland event for annual pass holders only. This event will be held on the 30th from 4 to 6 pm in Fort Bearizona. Santa Claus will be making a special appearance at the event. Of course you will be able to stroll through the animal exhibits, as well. A reservation is not required, but they request an RSVP with the number of people attending by November 22nd. You can RSVP to Jocelyn(at)bearizona.com or by calling 928-635-2289.

There is a lighting contest which encourages residents to decorate their homes. So plan a tour of the City as homes and more businesses decorate for the holiday.

You can find more information at the Williams Visitor Center on Railroad Avenue across the street from Circle-K.
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Cultural Festival at St John’s Church tomorrow

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st-john-cultural-festWILLIAMS—A Cultural Festival will be held from 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow at the St. John’s Episcopal Lutheran Church in Walker Hall. St. John’s is located at 202 W. Grant Avenue in Williams.

The event includes crafts and Mexican food for sale and a presentation by the Williams Folklorico Dancers.

Saint John’s Episcopal-Lutheran Church