Upcoming Events for October 14, 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

New Mexico VA Health Care System Town Hall

• Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• In person at the auditorium in Building 39, Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center, 1501 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
• Via Facebook Live

Pecos National Historical Park

Ancestral Sites Tour

• Daily until November 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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

No events are scheduled at this time.

State Government

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

Wildlife Fencing Project

• Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
• Meet at the group shelter to pick up a pass to waive the Day Use Fee. Pack a lunch, bring water, and work gloves, and wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. For more information contact Ranger Dylan Frentzel at (505) 479-1317.
• Manzano Mountains State Park, County Rd B062, Mountainair, NM 87036, (34.6033481, -106.3610180)

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.

Habitat Helpers Weeding and Planting

• Friday, October 18, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Meet at the group shelter to pick up a pass to waive the park Day Use Fee. Bring water, wear closed-toe shoes and long sleeves, and bring gloves. For more information contact Park Superintendent Levi Dean at (505) 344-7420.
• Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107

New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Services

No events are scheduled at this time.

Torrance County

Torrance County's offices will be closed on October 14, 2024 for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Local Emergency Planning Committee Regular Meeteing

• October 22, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

• October 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Fire Extinguisher Safety Class

• October 29, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• Torrance County Administrative Offices, 205 South 9th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Estancia

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

• October 21, 2024, at 6:15 PM
• Estancia Town Hall, 513 Williams Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Teen Halloween Costume Party

• October 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Free event with prizes
• Estancia Public Library, 601 South 10th Street, Estancia, NM 87016

Halloween Parade

• October 31, 2024, Parade line-up at 5:00 PM (no address provided), Post-parade event at 6:00 PM at Arthur Park
• Arthur Park, 814 W Highland Ave, Estancia, NM 87016

Mountainair

Town Council Regular Meeting

• October 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM
• Mountainair Town Council Building, 107 1/2 North Roosevelt Avenue, Mountainair, NM 87036

Willard

Willard Village Council Meeting

• October 14, 2024, at 5:30 PM (2nd Monday of every month)
• 720 North Dunlavy Avenue, 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.

Exhibit Opening: Ken Davy’s “Paint The Light”

• Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Live music by Merry Rosenfield, David Rosenfield, and Michael Rudd
• Light refreshments
• Jarales Wines available for purchase by the glass
• La Galería at the Shaffer, 103 W Main St, Mountainair, NM 87036.

High Desert Amateur Radio Club (HDARC) Testing for all three FCC amateur radio license classes.

• Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 12:00 PM
• Edgewood Community Center, 27 East Frontage Rd, Edgewood, NM 87015
• The FCC currently has three classes of amateur radio licenses: Technician, General, and Extra. Technician is the entry-level class, so taking this exam opens the door to getting to know the world of amateur radio. This is a rare opportunity to sit for the FCC exams in the East Mountains. This testing date will include the Technician, General, and Extra exams.
• A limited number of seats are available for this exam, so you are encouraged to register early (people should register before Thursday, October 10, 2024). Registration can be done here at the HDARC website. Free study materials for the Technician exam are available on the web.

Festival de Otoño

• October 26, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• This 21+ costume party is BYOB, but snacks will be provided. Admission costs $10
• Manzano Mountain Arts Council, 101 East Broadway, Mountainair, NM 87036