Archive for March 9, 2009
Walmart Comes Through For Nature Park, Education, Kids
by John Weckerle
Reminder: Applicants age 14 to 25 who wish to be considered for employment at Wildlife West under the Youth Conservation Corps program this summer must submit a resume and two references to the Park no later than March 15, 2009.
According to a press release received today, Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood has received a $25,000 educational grant from Walmart for youth development. The funding has made it possible for the Park to hire an educational director for the summer season to help coordinate such programs as the Youth Conservation Corps projects and Wildlife West’s many other educational initiatives. The New Mexico Wildlife Association, which administers Wildlife West, has selected Bradd Shulke, an East Mountain High School educator with a Master’s degree in ecology. Mr. Shulke has a broad background in education, and is certified in special education.
Given the fact that Wildlife West Nature Park is likely the only zoo in the world to be built by youth, this development is particularly exciting. For more information on the summer program and the grant, see the Park web site or contact Wildlife West at (505) 281-7655.
How Dry Should We Be?
by John Weckerle
Early in its history, the residents of what was then the Town of Edgewood reportedly placed a measure on the ballot to determine how the Town would handle alcohol sales. Also reportedly, the result was that alcohol sales were to be prohibited on Sunday.
Two issues arise after attempting to research the Town’s alcohol restrictions. First, and most easily dealt with, is that there appears to be no reference to such restrictions on the Town website. It is possible that we missed something, but we searched all the pages and all the ordinances available online for the word term “alcohol” and also searched those ordinances that seemed most likely to be relevant for the term “Sunday.” We also did a Google site search for terms including alcohol, package, and beverage. We found nothing regarding alcohol sales or Sunday restrictions. Either the restrictions were never formalized or the Town has not posted them on its web site for some reason. We believe that the Town of Edgewood should post all legal requirements and restrictions – including but not limited to ordinances, resolutions, policies, and procedures – on the Town website. »» How Dry Should We Be?