Upcoming Events for January 6, 2025

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Federal Government

This Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, has been declared a National Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. Many federal offices will be closed for the observance. National parks and visitor services will generally be open and available on January 9, 2025, but administrative offices will be closed. Visitors should check individual park websites prior to their visit for the most up-to-date information.

Department of Veterans Affairs

While January 9, 2025, is the National Day of Mourning for President Carter, all outpatient clinics and procedures that were already scheduled will not be canceled nor rescheduled by the VA, including Veteran Transportation Services. Veterans with appointments on January 9, 2025, will be seen as scheduled.

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

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

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

The Gran Quivira unit will be closed on January 8, 2025.

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 with information about the 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 who incur costs related to food safety programs or obtaining/renewing food safety certifications annually.
• 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

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

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

Martin Luther King Day - School Holiday

• January 20, 2025

Mountainair Board of Education Regular Meeting

• January 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM
• BOE Offices next to the 4-H Building, Mountainair High School, 901 West 3rd Street, 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.

Science on Tap: Tapping Science for Game-Changing Performance and Environmental Benefits

• Join award-winning nuclear engineer Dr. Sal Rodriguez as he shares his research showing that ample energy and a clean environment can be achieved simultaneously through smart engineering!
• January 10, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Click here for tickets.
• National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, 601 Eubank Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, NM

Soaring Eagle Dance Group from the Zuni Pueblo

• January 11, 2025, and January 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM

Mountainair Meds & More Fundraiser

• January 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM
• (Click here or here for event details)
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Brick Convention Lego Fan Event

• January 18, 2025, and January 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• $15.00 online or $20.00 at the door
• Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM

Sky City Buffalo Ram Dancers from Acoma Pueblo

• January 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM and January 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM
• Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM

Androidvision Presents Tod Browning’s Freaks (1932)

• January 18, 2025, at 10:30 PM
• The Guild Theater, 3405 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM

Black Flag

• January 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM
• Features original member Greg Ginn (but not Henry Rollins)
• Sister, 407 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque

Zoukology Mandolin Festival

• January 30, 2025, through February 2, 2025
• An informal and fun gathering for proponents of the larger end of the mandolin family (Cittern, Bouzouki, Octave Mandolin, etc.). Polite, house-trained guitarists and others may also be welcome. We are planning on an extended weekend of lightly focused musical merrymaking. For additional details, visit https://www.mandology.net/zoukology
• 210 Sandia View Road NW, Albuquerque, NM

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