Upcoming Events for November 4, 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 - Bernalillo

November 7, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Bernalillo Housing, 57 Santa Fe Street, Bernalillo, NM 87004
NM Aging Services is also hosting an event on November 7, 2024 at Torreon Senior Center, however it does not provide the address for that event. There are multiple locations in New Mexico listed as “Torreon Senior Center,” including one location in Cuba and one location in Estancia (technically, the “Torreon Community Center”). Ironically, the one place where one would expect to have a senior center named the Torreon Senior Center, namely Torreon, does not have a senior center named the Torreon Senior Center. The senior center in Torreon, NM, is named the Ojo Encino Senior Center. I cannot state which location will be hosting the NM Aging Services event with any certainty.

In-Person SHIP Medicare Counseling - Los Lunas

November 8, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fred Luna Multigenerational Center, 315 Don Pasqual Rd NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031

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 11, 2024, for Veterans Day, and 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

Flu Vaccine Clinic

November 6, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
All Mountainair students and staff can receive a flu shot. To schedule a vaccine for your child, or if you have any questions, please contact Alicia at 505-847-2333 ext 1016. Leave a voicemail with your name and callback number, if necessary.
Consent forms will be sent home with the student once signed up. Extra copies will be kept in the MES and MHS front office. Forms should be filled out completely and returned to the school no later than November 4, 2024.
Mountainair Elementary School, Mountainair High School, and Mountainair Middle School.

Basketball Bingo

November 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Come out and support the Mountainair Mustang Basketball Program. We have tons of awesome prizes! Fun for the entire family ... $5.00 per book/$1.00 games
Mountainair Elementary School, 405 W Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036

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.

Waived-Fee Adoptions for Veterans

Now through November 10, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
In observance of Veterans Day, Albuquerque’s Animal Welfare Department (AWD) is honoring those who serve(d) our country with an adoption package for all veterans, active duty servicemembers, reservists, military retirees, and their families. In observance of Veterans Day, AWD will run the pet adoption event from October 28 through November 10 at all city shelters. Veterans only need to show proof of military status to receive the "Veteran's Appreciation" package, which includes:
Free pet adoption that includes spay or neuter (for the pet);
a custom pet tag;
microchipping;
vaccinations;
one free initial veterinarian visit;
one day of free basic dog training with every adoption (standard);
One of a kind "Veterans Appreciation" certificate for a free one-year renewal of preventative care vaccinations with every pet adoption; and,
FREE pet supplies voucher courtesy of Boofy's Best for Pets (The offer is valued at $50 to $70 and can be redeemed at either of their two locations with every adoption.)
Additionally, Veterans will be able to talk with an adoption counselor to get assistance in finding the right pet who will best fit their family.
Spread the word. Adopting a pet is a win-win for everyone involved. A faithful companion is gained, a friendship is formed and a life is saved. Pets can provide a calming, comforting presence for owners, including those experiencing anxiety or PTSD. View adoptable pets here.
Locations: East Side Animal Shelter, 8920 Lomas Blvd. N.E., 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Open seven days)
West Side Animal Shelter, 11800 Sunset Gardens S.W., 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Open Tues - Sun)
Lucky Paws, 6600 Menaul N.E. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Open seven days)

November Music Series: Oscar Butler, Blues Stylist

November 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM
Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036 (all ages, no charge, donations are welcome)

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)