Calendar for July 24th, 2015
Pinto Pride Foundation
The Pinto Pride Foundation for Academic Enrichment is raising money by selling engraved bricks to be placed on the refurbished Pinto Patio at Moriarty High School. Show your support by honoring a student, or highlighting your business. For more information, call 832-5882.
Cibola National Forest Revison Plan
The Cibola National Forest and the mountain district landscape groups will be holding open houses to develop a revision for the 1985 Cibola Forest Plan. These public meetings will assist the Forest Service in developing a draft plan for future use and management of the Cibola National Forest. There will be an open house on July 28th,at the Village of Corona Council Chambers in Corona at six p.m. For more information call 346-3894.
Torrance County Fair
Torrance County Fair is less than a month away. Folks have been working very hard to bring you the best fair ever, August 8th to the 15th. Everything from the youth showing the animals they raised, to rodeo events, plus lots of arts, crafts and handiwork. Don’t forget the Red Barn Exhibits. Lots of fun and excitement for everyone. It’s all happening at the Torrance County Fair Grounds in Estancia. X 88.7 FM is announcing the events for the day on that day. So listen up and go enjoy the fair.
Estancia Community Library
The Estancia Community Library will have two parties to celebrate the finale of the summer reading program. The part for the Bookworm Buddies, which is for preschool kids, will be July 29 at 10:30 a.m. The Library Lizard for elementary-age kids will party on July 28 at 3:30 p.m. The Estancia Fire Department will also be here to demonstrate their hero skills! For more information, call the library at 384-9655.
RGMDA Old Timers All Breed Horse Show
The Rio Grande Mule and Donkey Association will be hosting its fifth annual RGMDA Old Timers All Breed Horse Show at the Edgewood Equestrian Arena on Aug. 1 and 2. The show office will open at 8 a.m. and the show starts at 9:30 a.m. both days. For more information go to www.rgmda.com or call 264-6421 or 288-8442.
Artists Reception
An Artists' Reception will be held at the Watermelon Gallery in Cedar Crest on Aug. 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to open an exhibit for artists Judy Breedlove and Ray Ortiz. This exhibition will include watercolor paintings from the artists. Watermelon Gallery is located at 12220 North Highway 14 in Cedar Crest. Go online to www.thewatermelongallery.com for more information.
Torrance County Republican Party
The Torrance County Republican Party will hold its Lincoln Day Dinner on Aug. 7 at the Estancia Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m.
Gov. Susana Martinez is scheduled to speak at the event. Call Barbara Kinney at 886-0605 for more information.
LOCAL WEATHER
- Mountianair Farm and Garden Market
The Mountainair Farm and Garden Market is open every Saturday from now until October 17th at the Salinas Pueblo Missions Visitors Center (Hwy 60 and Ripley Avenue) in Mountainair. It will be open from 9 AM to 1 PM or until they run out. For more information call Rebecca at 847-0973. - Arts and Crafts Fair
- Moriarty Library Game Night
- Wildlife West Nature Park
- Wildlife West Art Music Festival
- Town of Estancia/ Old Timer’s Day Cook-off
- Estancia Valley Parish VBS Estancia Valley Catholic Parish is bringing a Vacation Bible School to Estancia, St. Peter and St. Paul Hall, July 27th through 30th. There will be games, arts and crafts, songs, and other activities. A free lunch program is provided. For more information, call 832- 6655
- Edgewood Rich Ford & Edgewood Police Commuity Outreach Fair
- he Edgewood Police Department, along with Edgewood Rich Ford, is hosting the Annual Safety and Community Outreach Fair on August 22nd. The United Blood Services will be there for the “Battle of Badges Blood Drive”. For those who have young children, there will also be DNA kits and a Car seat clinic. For more information, call Traci at (505) 281- 5717
- Torrance County Fair
- Torrance County Fair is less than a month away. Folks have been working very hard to bring you the best fair ever, August 8th to the 15th. Everything from the youth showing the animals they raised, to rodeo events, plus lots of arts, crafts and handiwork. Don’t forget the Red Barn Exhibits. Lots of fun and excitement for everyone. It’s all happening at the Torrance County Fair Grounds in Estancia. X 88.7 FM is announcing the events for the day on that day. So listen up and go enjoy the fair.
- Pinto Pride Foundation
- The Pinto Pride Foundation for Academic Enrichment is raising money by selling engraved bricks to be placed on the refurbished Pinto Patio at Moriarty High School. Show your support by honoring a student, orhighlighting your business. For more information, call 832-5882
- Independent Businesses of Estancia Annual Car Show
- Youth Bull Rider
Tajique / Torreon Neighborhood Regular Meeting.- The Tajique / Torreon Neighborhood Watch is holding their regular meeting on Sunday, July 26th in the Tajique Community Center. Everyone is invited. Plan on meeting at 3 PM. For more information call Fred at (505) 705-4045.
U.S. Forest Service, Cibola Forest Revision Plan- The Cibola National Forest and the mountain district landscape groups will be holding open houses to develop a revision for the 1985 Plan. These public meetings will assist the Forest Service in developing a draft plan for future use and management of the Forest. There will be an open house on August 12th, at the Torreon Community Center at six p.m. For more information call 346-3894.
U.S. Forest Service, Cibola Forest Revision Plan- The Cibola National Forest and the mountain district landscape groups will be holding open houses to develop a revision for the 1985 Cibola Forest Plan. These public meetings will assist the Forest Service in developing a draft plan for future use and management of the Cibola National Forest. There will be an open house on July 28th,at the Village of Corona Council Chambers in Corona at six p.m. For more information call 346-3894.
TCCM SPECIAL MEETING- There will be a special meeting of the Torrance County Commission on Monday, July 27th at 9am, at 205 9th Street in Estancia
Bethel Storehouse Farmers Market- Bethel Storehouse is having a Farmers Market every Friday, from 2 till 5pm. Vendors must register to take WIC and Senior Nutrition Checks. A variety of vegetables, fruits, and other crops will be sold. For more information, call Linda at 832-6642
Bethel Community Storehouse Back to School- The Bethel Community Storehouse is in need of back-to-school items, such as backpacks, paper, writing utensils and new or gently used children's clothes. For more information, call 832-6642
The Independent Businesses of Estancia are holding the Fourth Annual Car Show on July 25th. No entry fee; Show is open to Cars, Tractors, Antique Engines, Motorcycles, and RVs 25 years or older. Line up for Old Timer’s Day Parade at the old courthouse, located at 9th and Loring at 8:30 AM. The Car Show is at the Library Parking Lot. Awards Ceremony is at 3 PM. For more information, call Tommy at 384- 2579.
Heze Ortiz is asking for donations to get him to the Youth Bull Riders World Finals on August 4th-8th in Abilene, Texas. Heze competed and qualified by placing in the top three in Los Lunas. To donate to Heze Ortiz, please call (505) 977-6763. Please donate before August 2nd.