Upcoming Events for December 23, 2024
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Federal Government
Department of Veterans Affairs
Advanced Care Planning Workshop
- First and third Tuesdays of every month, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Learn how to name a medical power of attorney to act on your behalf, how to communicate your healthcare wishes, and how to complete the VA advanced directive form.
- Contact Cammie Hanratty, LICSW, 505-265-1711 x7474, to confirm attendance and to ask questions
- Room 2C-131, Building 41, Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
In-Person and Live Streaming Veteran Town Hall
- January 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Education Building (Building 39), Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
- Visit this link for event details and for the live stream
Online Applications for Fisher House Foundation and Defense Commissary Agency Scholarships for Military Children and Heroes' Legacy Scholarships
- Applications accepted through February 12, 2025
- Visit www.militaryscholar.org for additional information
Pecos National Historical Park
The park grounds and visitor center will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Ancestral Sites Tour
- Daily until January 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (except for 12/03, 12/09, 01/01, 12/25, 01/05, 01/06, 01/07, 01/08, 01/09, 01/10, 01/11 and 12/14)
- Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552
Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour
- Every week on Monday, Thursday, Saturday until January 5, 2025 (except for 12/30, 01/02 and 01/04) beginning December 21, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
- Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552
Battle of Glorieta Pass Talk
- Every day until January 4, 2025 (except for 12/23, 12/25, 12/24, 12/26, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31, 01/01 and 01/03) beginning December 22, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
- Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Gran Quivira unit will be closed from December 17, 2024, to December 18, 2024.
Ranger-Led Hike - Abó Unit
- Every Saturday at 11:00 AM until April 26, 2025
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Abó Unit, 69 Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
Ranger-Led Hike - Quarai Unit
- Every Sunday at 11:00 AM until April 27, 2025
- Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Quarai Unit, 122 Manzano Quarai Rd, Mountainair, NM 87036
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Services Internship and Career Opportunities Webinar
- January 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST
- NRCS webinars will provide college students information about our agency’s internship and career opportunities, provide guidance on navigating the federal application process, and help answer questions.
- Registration required. Click on this link for additional information and to register.
Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
- The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC) assists farmers that incur costs related to food safety programs or related to obtaining/renewing food safety certifications each year.
- The deadline to apply for FSCSC for 2024 expenses is January 31, 2025.
State Government
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Services
No events are scheduled at this time.
Torrance County
The Torrance County government offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day (December 24, December 25, December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025).
Special Meeting of the Torrance County Board of County Commissioners Extending the Agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- December 30, 2024, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Regular Meeting of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board
- January 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
- Of note, this meeting will include an application to build a commercial greenhouse operation by Russel Bocox
Regular Meeting of the Torrance County Board of County Commissioners
- January 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Torrance County Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plan Kick-Off Meeting
- January 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Regular Meeting of the Torrance County Board of County Commissioners
- January 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM
- Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016
Mountainair
Garbage Collection Holiday Schedule
Universal Waste Systems, Inc., advises that the trash schedule for Mountainair will include a one-day delay of trash collection through Sunday, January 5, 2025. Thus, if customers normally have their trash picked up on Wednesday through Friday, they should put their trash out the day after their regularly-scheduled service day during the holiday week.
This December, the Mountainair Dispatch is participating in the New Mexico Local News Fund and Santa Fe Community Foundation matching fund campaign. All contributions up to $7,500 will be matched by these organizations during the month of December. Your contributions are immensely helpful in offsetting the costs of covering local news. If you would like to support the Mountainair Dispatch during this time, please consider making a one-time contribution or becoming a contributing member. I would greatly appreciate it.
Mountainair Public Schools Winter Break
- December 23, 2024, to January 6, 2025
New Year’s Eve Dance featuring Sal Vigil and Loaded
- December 31, 2024 from 8:00 PM to January 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
- Dr. Saul Community Center, 109 N Roosevelt Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036
Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting
- January 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM
- Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036
Other Organizations
Mountainair Rotary Club
- 12:00 PM every Thursday
- Claunch-Pinto SWCD Conservation Center, 1206 NM-55, Mountainair, NM 87036
- Attendees should bring lunch.