Archive for Announcements
Blood Drive In Mountainair Today
by John Weckerle
Checking in on our friends at Mountainair Announcements, we find that there will be a blood drive today in Mountainair at the Dr. Saul Community Center from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, see the Mountainair Announcements article.
Wildlife West Seeks Volunteers for Wolf Roundup
by John Weckerle
Next Monday (November 1), Nieta, one of the Mexican gray wolves at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood is scheduled to move to a new home at Wolf Haven International in Washington State, where she will go to live with some older males. Because the habitat is large and Nieta is shy of human contact, numerous volunteers are needed to help herd Nieta into her transport carrier. There will be a brief orientation for new volunteers prior to the roundup, which is currently scheduled to start at about 6:30 a.m.
From Wildlife West, Nieta will travel to Truth or Consequences, where she will be joined by another wolf from the El Paso Zoo. Both wolves will be flown to Washington by LightHawk, an organization of volunteer pilots who have been “flying for the environment” for 31 years. Volunteers who would like to assist in the roundup should contact Park founder Roger Alink at (505) 263-9453.
Mountainair Ranger District Press Release: Fall Prescribed Burning To Begin on the Mountainair Ranger District
Mountainair, NM – October 25, 2010: As fall colors come to an end and temperatures drop, it’s time for the Mountainair Ranger District to continue its prescribed burning program. According to District Fire Management Officer, Mark Bernal, the district currently has two burns planned.
Currently there are 2 burns planned on the district. The first burn is the East Thunderbird Prescribed Burn. The East Thunderbird burn began last winter, but due to early winter precipitation was not completed. The fall conditions have given us the opportunity to reenter the 190 acre area and attempt to complete the burn.
The burn will be in a forest area locally known as the Thunderbird area. This area was thinned within the Thunderbird Ecosystem Management area, along both sides of Forest Road #275. There are no set dates for the burn but district fire personnel will be watching weather patterns closely during the next few weeks to determine when it is safe and advantageous to conduct this burn. The burn will be conducted only if and when weather patterns and available fire personnel are conducive to burning.
The second burn planned is the Barranco Prescribed Burn. This burn is also within the Thunderbird Ecosystem Management area and is located South of Forest Road #275. This burn will also be conducted as weather conditions and personnel allow.
If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505-847-2990 or email Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.
Public Service Announcement: Free Food, Admission at Wildlife West Nature Park
Editor’s Note: Your editor’s company, WeckTech, is donating a 200-gallon rain barrel for the raffle to be held at this event. This is a great opportunity to see the zoo, enjoy some free food and, with temperatures projected to be in the low seventies, enjoy a very pleasant afternoon – free!
by Jo White
What do you do when you have free food for 500 people and a Nature Park filled with games, costume parties, terrific animals, and the first Edgewood Idol contest? You go to the first Fall Extravaganza at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, Saturday October 30th from 12:00 to 6:00, all for free. Did we mention FREE! There will be games of chance like Bingo, a blast from the past with kid carnival games. Tickets will be sold for these for a very small fee. If you are having the economic crunch everyone is, this is the place to be. JR’S BBQ is supplying the food, like turkey legs, corn on the cob, yummy! Wal-Mart is giving candy for little trick or treaters. Edgewood F.O.O.L.S. Friends of our Library Society will have free books to give away and Edgewood Leos and Lions will host the Edgewood Idol contest with trophies and prizes. For a donation, you can have your photo taken by that noted local photographer, Roger Holden. Raffle tickets and a silent auction will round out the day’s activities. It is tough to feed the park’s animals in the winter, so if you would care to make a donation, it would be gladly taken. There is a new baby deer Velcrow, (because she sticks to you,) and a new baby raccoon. This is an old fashioned Fall Festival in the style of sixty years ago when folks came together for a good cause and had a great family time. Mark your calendar now and don’t miss out on this great time.
Public Service Announcement – Star Gazing Party in Edgewood
by John Weckerle
The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) will sponsor a free Star Gazing Party this Friday, October 15, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m at the Edgewood Community Library. The library is located at 95 State Rd. North, Edgewood. For those unfamiliar with Edgewood, the library is just over a mile north of the I-40 Edgewood exit on NM 344.
Your editor has attended TAAS Star Parties in the past and found them both enjoyable and informative. As it stands right now, weather is predicted to be clear, with a low temperature in the low forties that night, so bring a jacket and get ready to see some interesting celestial features.
For more information, contact (505) 281-0138.
Public Service Announcement – Cut Carbon Rally
by John Weckerle
We have received word from Jay Spang that this Sunday, October 10, 350.org will hold a Cut Carbon Rally at the Albuquerque Academy from noon to 2 p.m. U.S. Senator Tom Udall will be on hand to speak, as will Senator Jeff Bingaman, 350.org founder Bill McKibben, and climate Expert Dr. John Fogarty. For further information, see the event flier.
Public Service Announcement: Free Annual Permaculture Gathering At La Resolana In Edgewood Next Saturday
by Christian Meuli
Saturday, October 2, 2010
12:00 PM Site Tour
2:00 PM Potluck
3:30 PM Bruce Noll — Keeping within the Poetry of Nature
This free permaculture gathering will include a site tour of rainwater cisterns, gravity as a resource, woodchip berms, swales, sponges, and tools I find useful.
La Resolana is the new name of this place in Edgewood. La Resolana is a place on the south side that harvests the sun and is shielded from the wind: a fertile place for dynamic sharing, creative thinking, and dialogue for what is possible.
Please bring interested friends and children, a favorite dish that you will enjoy sharing with others, and your finest sun hat! Please car pool and leave pets at home.
Bruce Noll will recite his favorite poets, including Walt Whitman, and his own wonderful nature poetry. He will share poetry that inspires insight within nature and within ourselves.
Take I-40 to Exit #187 in Edgewood (25 miles east of Albuquerque and 8 miles west of Moriarty). At the end of the off-ramp, go south two blocks to the stoplight at the intersection with Highway #333 (Smith’s Grocery will be on your left). Go straight up the hill on Edgewood Road #7 and turn right in ½ mile onto Moriarty Road (gravel). Go ¼ mile to #24 and turn right into my driveway or go straight ahead down the hill and park on your left.
I will have Brad Lancaster’s informative books on rainwater harvesting available for review and purchase (see his extensive website at www.harvestingrainwater.com/).
I look forward to seeing everyone and meeting new friends! If you need a map or a timely update, please call me at 281-4871.
World Music Festival in Tijeras Next Weekend
by John Weckerle
The Tijeras Arts Market will host a World Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will feature a variety of international music and dance styles, including but not limited to African and Irish music; flamenco dancing; Jewish/Gypsy/European music; African dance; Mexican/Chicano music; New Orleans-style “gumbo;” belly dancing; and – according to the web site – even a whirling Dervish. Admission is free. For more information, including the schedule and description of the entertainment, see the Tijeras Arts Market web site.
Decision Made for Mountainair Ranger District Travel Management Project
The following press release was forwarded yesterday by Arlene Perea at the Mountainair Ranger District.
MOUNTAINAIR, NM – September 10, 2010 – Cibola National Forest Supervisor Nancy Rose has issued a decision for the Environmental Assessment for Travel Management on the Mountainair Ranger District after careful consideration of many public comments. The legal notice of the decision will be published in the newspaper of record, the Albuquerque Journal, on September 10, 2010.
The selected alternative 3 with modifications designates a system of roads for public motorized use. This decision will:
»» Decision Made for Mountainair Ranger District Travel Management Project
Public Service Announcement: Open House For Distance Ed GED in Mountainair
by John Weckerle
Checking in on our friends at Mountainair Announcements, we find that UNM Valencia’s ABE Program and Torrance County Distance Education Program will host a free open house at the Dr. Saul Community Center in Mountainair this Saturday, September 18, for adults interested in earning a GED. For more information, see the Mountainair Announcements article.
Interstate Stream Commission Issues Annual Report
(Editor’s Note: Thanks to Cheri Lujan for forwarding us this ISC press release!)
The Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission 2008-2009 Annual Report is now available at www.ose.state.nm.us under the “Publications,” “Annual Reports,” “2008-2009 Annual Report” or by clicking on this link: http://www.ose.state.nm.us/publications_annual_reports.html. Please forward to your local and statewide colleagues.
This document, produced as required by state statute (NMSA 1978, Section 72-2-5), is a review of key accomplishments and challenges faced by the agency during the fiscal year 2008-2009.
“In an effort to save on printing and mailing costs this year, we printed a small number of the annual reports,” said State Engineer John D’Antonio. “The report highlights the passage of key legislation, public outreach activities associated with updating the State Water Plan, the status of adjudications, and basin-specific activities that were important last year.”
If you have any questions, or contact information to update such as name, title, organization, address, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses, please call me at (505) 383-4095 or reply to this e-mail.
Thank you,
Julie
Julie Maas
Public Relations Specialist
Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission
Planning & Communications Division
5550 San Antonio Dr NE
Albuquerque NM 87109
(505) 383-4095 office
(505) 383-4096 fax
julie.maas@state.nm.us
Public Service Announcement: Mountain Bike Ride and Clinic
by John Weckerle
The Town of Edgewood will be hosting a Mountain Bike Ride and Clinic for beginning and intermediate riders (ages 6 to 106) on Saturday, September 18 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Edgewood Open Space (Section 34) off Windmill Road, south of Edgewood. Signs will be posted starting at Edgewood 7 and Windmill. Please bring a mountain bike, a helmet, sunscreen, snacks, and plenty of water. For more information, call 286-3914.
De Profundis To Play At Quarai This Sunday
by John Weckerle
Checking in on our friends at Mountainair Announcements, we find that this year’s annual concert at Quarai will feature De Profundis, a 14-man a capella ensemble from Albuquerque, performing medieval to contemporary music. The event is scheduled for Sunday, September 19 at 3 p.m. The rain location is the Mountainair Elementary School gym. Seating is not provided, so bring something to sit on. For more information, see the Mountainair Announcements article.
One More Chance…
by John Weckerle
Just one more event remains in Wildlife West Nature Park’s Chuckwagon Supper series for this year. The season finale this Saturday, September 4 will star Holy Water and Whiskey, a regional favorite specializing in “traditional, folk, bluegrass, gospel, western, and some select “whiskey” tunes.” The night’s entertainment includes a free-flight falcon show as well as dinner, and admission to the Park. This is a lot of fun, and a great deal; both shows and the dinner are just $20 for adults, $19 for seniors, and $10 for kids age 5 to 11. Kids under 5 are free! Reservations must be made by 2 p.m. the day of the show.
Harvest Festival This Weekend At Wildlife West
by John Weckerle
Those looking for a little food and entertainment can find it starting tomorrow at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. The Park will be holding its annual Harvest Festival celebrating the area’s agricultural heritage. Locally grown products will be available for sample and/or sale, and an opportunity for wine tasting will be provided by Anasazi Fields Winery. Other attractions include blacksmith demonstrations, antique cars and trucks, old iron tractors and machinery, historic ranch equipment, and artists and vendors. Tractor-drawn hayrides around the park will be available. Entertainment will include music by Jimbo, blacksmith demonstrations, and games and stage shows for children. Events include the 5K Pronghorn Run and a 1/4 mile “run” for kids on Sunday morning. The Park will also hold its regular weekly Chuckwagon Dinner, including a free-flight falcon show, on Saturday night.