Upcoming Events for November 11, 2024

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Federal Government

Department of Veterans Affairs

Flu and COVID Vaccines

• Starting October 1, 2024
• Walk-in shots at New Mexico primary care clinics from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Drive-Through Clinic at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Pecos National Historical Park

Ancestral Sites Tour

• Daily until November 16, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Glorieta Battlefield Walking Tour

• Friday and Sundays, weekly until November 16, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Forked Lightning Ranch House Caravan Tour

• Mondays and Saturdays, weekly until November 16, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
• Meet at the visitor's center, 1 Peach Drive, Pecos, NM 87552

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

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

State Government

New Mexico Aging Services Aging & Disability Resource Center - New Mexico Medicare Assistance

• Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15, 2024, through December 7, 2024
• New Mexico Aging Services State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) counselors are available to assist people needing help signing up for Medicare via 1-800-432-2080 or via live chat at this link.

In-Person SHIP Medicare Counseling - Mountainair

• Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Mountainair Senior Center, 107 North Summit Ave, Mountainair, NM 87036 (or, as NM Aging Services put it, “107 NJ Ave, Mountaineer, NM”)

In-Person SHIP Medicare Counseling - Bernalillo

• November 14, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Bernalillo Senior Center, 801 Rotary Park, Bernalillo, NM 87004

In-Person SHIP Medicare Counseling - Albuquerque

• November 15, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
• Rio Bravo Senior Center, 3910 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque

New Mexico Department of Taxation

Public Auction

• November 14, 2024, at 7:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

New Mexico Department of Veterans Services Benefits Outreach Visit

• Albuquerque: every Monday and Wednesday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the VA Regional Office, 500 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (inside the Albuquerque Federal Building and Courthouse)
• Truth or Consequences: Wednesdays, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the New Mexico State Veteran Home, 992 South Broadway Street, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

New Mexico State Parks

Manzano Mountains State Park

No events are scheduled at this time.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Guided Bird Walk

• Every Saturday and Sunday - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
• The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
• Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Participants will meet at the Candelaria Viewing Area (Northeast side of the parking lot).
• Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107.

The Geological Story of the Albuquerque Area

• Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• Jayne Aubele, geologist and adult program educator at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, offers a presentation of Albuquerque’s past, written in stone. Have you wondered why the Sandia Mts look so unusual? Why are the mountains, river, and volcanoes here? Learn why the Albuquerque area is so unique. Jayne Aubele has authored or co-authored chapters in books including Volcanoes of North America, The Geology of Mars, and the Field Guide to the Sandia Mountains. She was technical advisor and on-air geologist for the NM-PBS program, The Sandias. She is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, past-President and current board member of the New Mexico Academy of Science, and in 2023 she was notified that the asteroid 13481-Aubele was named after her by the IAU (International Astronomical Union).
• The Park’s Day-Use Fee is $3.00 per vehicle (exact cash or check). Friends of the RGNC and NM State Parks annual permit holders enter free with a valid permit displayed.
• Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, 2901 Candelaria Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107.

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Services

Ceramic Painting and Glazing Workshop

• Monday, November 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM
• Bethel Community Storehouse, 1719 4th Street, Moriarty, NM 87035
• For reservations please email @maberryd@nmsu.edu or call 505-544-4334

Torrance County

The Torrance County Administrative Offices will be closed on November 28, 2024, for Thanksgiving.

Torrance County Fair Board Regular Meeting

• November 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

• November 13, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Torrance County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

• November 27, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair

Mountainair Town Council Regular Meeting (rescheduled due to Election Day)

• November 12, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

Elementary Thanksgiving Luncheon

• November 14, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Adult trays will cost $6.00. Please submit your request to the cafeteria by November 4. The form to sign up for a lunch can be requested in the ES office.
• Mountainair Elementary School, 405 W Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair Board of Education

• November 18, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Mountainair Public Schools Administrative Building, 512 N Ross Ave St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Willard

Willard Village Council Regular Meeting (rescheduled due to Veterans Day)

• November 18, 2024, at 5:30 PM
• Willard Village Hall, 720 Dunlavy Ave, Willard, NM 87063

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.

Free Sunday Mornings at the Albuquerque Museum

• Every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; EXCEPTION: No free admission during Balloon Fiesta.
• Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM, 505-243-7255
• Timed ticketing applies. Before your visit, please reserve your tickets to Albuquerque Museum online at HOLD MY TICKET. Free admission applies to general museum admission only. Fees for special exhibits and events still apply.

Pesticide Public Applicators Certification Training

• Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• Certification Training includes content on weed identification, public applicator inspections and laws, agricultural pests, adjuvants/surfactants, calibration, overview of and changes to the New Mexico noxious weed list
• 6 CEUs will be provided for the training
• Central Tri-County Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 2506 Route 66, Moriarty, NM 87035

Art Show Opening: Decay, Rust & Grunge

• November 17, 2024, at 12:30 PM
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

November Music Series: Turquoise Trail String Band

• November 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036 (all ages, no charge, donations are welcome)