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Catron County Events Calendar November & December: C’mon Down!

Friday, November 18th  6 pm performance/ 4:30 pm dinner Quemado Senior Center  ‘All In, Down and Out: The Great Depression in Song and Story’  free Chautauqua performance starring Jane Voss and Hoyle Osborne.  Presented by the Roadrunner Arts Council. Call Anne Sullivan – 772 5509 for further information.

Friday, November 18th, Magdalena-Bake Sale sponsored by Friends for Animals. All proceeds go to help the animals.  Time 9-12pm. Hwy 60 and Main Street. Magdalena.

Saturday, November 19th -Magdalena-November 19th Christmas Bazaar and “White Elephant Sale”. Magdalena Community Church, South Main street. Limited tables available for vendors ($10.00 per table). Call Ann Bending: 575-854-3394.

DECEMBER

Wednesday Dec. 7, Quemado Christmas Tree Lighting. Starts at 4:30pm with bonfire, and free hotdogs are served. Tree lights at 5:30pm and Santa shows up shortly afterwards

Sunday, December 18, 6:00PM Christmas Cantata performed by Quemado Community Choir at the Quemado Baptist Church. Hope to see a great many there for this wonderful musical event!

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICES –

If you have a local business or service you would like me to list – please send me the details.  Keep those accurate events coming my way, I will get them out! (email: Ann Fillion at booklady@gilanet.com)

New store opening up in Quemado – Kim’s Korner – local art and craft items plus I believe Kim will have a hair stylist on Saturdays and Sundays.  Exact day and date of opening plus contact information – coming soon!  I believe the opening is projected to be the end of the first week of November.

The Catron Food Pantries is selling 2012 calendars with scenic views of Catron County for only $5 each. All proceeds from calendar sales go towards the purchase of food for low income families in Catron County. Calendars can be purchased at many local businesses around northern Catron County including the Datil Feed Store, The Pie Town Cafe, Top of the World Store, J&Y Automotive, Quemado , and The Country Store in Quemado. We will be selling calendars through the end of the year at  food distributions in Datil, Horse Mountain, Pie Town, Quemado and Luna and also at the Datil Halloween Carnival and the Datil Extension Club’s Annual Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair in November and many other local events. The calendars were photographed, printed, assembled, and bound right here in Catron County and will make lovely holiday gifts for friends and family in and out of our county!  For more information on buying or selling calendars please contact Terri Brown, Catron Food Pantries Secretary at 575-772-5646.

DATIL FEED, located next to the post office carries all your animal needs – feed, hay, & Vet supplies for dogs, cats, horses, cattle, chickens, and all other livestock or pets.  Lora says that if they don’t have it, they’ll try to get it for you. Hours of operation TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9am-5pm.
CLOSED ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY.   575-772-5177

DACAB, the Datil Area Community Advisory Board, is working hard to bring healthcare to northern Catron County.  They are currently searching for land on which to build a clinic.  DACAB is a 501(c)3 charitable organization registered with the New Mexico Charitable Organization Regristry.  For more information, call Keith Spiller at 575-547-2868, email keith@dacab.org, or see the web site www.dacab.org.  Mail can be sent to DACAB, PO Box 221, Datil, NM 87821

DATIL VETERINARIAN
Jack Duncan, DVM now lives and works in Datil.  Jack has a mobile vet office and is in Reserve 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month, 2nd Thursday in Quemado,  Every WEDNESDAY – Office in Datil is open – by appointment.  Friday as needed.  575-772-5150 office.  bigcountryvet@gmail.com   Jack’s office and home are located off Route 12 about 2 miles South of Hwy 60.  Please call for appointment.
It is so wonderful to have a local vet!

Have you heard of HUNGRY HOUNDS (AND CATS TOO)?  A Datil group that can help those in need of assistance with:  DOG OR CAT FOOD, Pet Medications, Spay/Neuter costs.  Call to apply or donate – Pat 575-772-5106 or Fran 843-509-4219.  Email:  hungryhounds@aol.com  Donations are greatly appreciated.

Fur and Feather Animal Assistance, Inc– Permanent Residential Facility for Dogs and Cats  Adoptions and Limited Intake for Lost and Abandoned Animals  Laurie Beauchamp, Pie Town, NM, 575-772-2661.

COMPUTER SERVICES
Serving Northern Catron County  – Computer training, setup & repair, Jack will come to you or bring it to him. Call Jack Koerber @ 575-772-5293. 30+ years experience on a wide range of software (inc. MS-Office & various graphic programs) and hardware with 10 years servicing Datil, Pie Town & Quemado and the rest of northern Catron County.

Magdalena MagTech Computer Service-Magdalena. Computer repair,set-up and instruction from Ted Bending who has over 30 years experience. Call: 575-854-3394. Will service Magdalena and surrounding areas. If you have a question-he has the answer!

RECYCLING
Catron County Commission Economic Development website is being developed at www.CatronED.net.  The County’s ED Advisory Board has been filled (info will be on the website soon) and will start working on developing an economic plan for the county.  Additionally, a network will besetup for getting info out about economic opportunities, particularly in the areas of timber/logging/fire prevention and arts/crafts.  Finally, you can subscribe to the website’s blog at http://catroncounty.blogspot.com for notices so you’ll never miss anything.

ROUTE 60 RECYCLING – New email: route60recycling@gmail.com and website: https://sites.google.com/site/route60recycling/  David will continue to set up on Saturday mornings from 9:30-noon throughout the fall and winter months (except for severe weather conditions). He will set up in the parking lot of the Datil Elem/Presbyterian church to collect recycling.   We are a Non-profit and are seeking volunteers to help with some of the processing. Please see the attached updated newsletter. The phone number for questions or to volunteer is 772-5646 or 575-518-8129.

PIE Town Library
NEW FALL/WINTER PIE TOWN LIBRARY HOURS
Starting November 3rd., we will be open every other Thursday.  From 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.Come see us at the Pie Town Community Center.  We have lots of good books, and we also would like to visit with you. See you there,   Ruth Hanrahan and Joanie Williams

Free Admission to Some Recreation Areas For Veterans This Weekend

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State museums and monuments are offering free admission on Veterans Day to New Mexico’s active duty military personnel, veterans, their spouses and dependent children.

Cultural Affairs Secretary Veronica Gonzales said the free admission is available Friday at the eight museums and six monuments operated by the Cultural Affairs Department. That includes the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces and the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo.

The New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe has an exhibit on World War II, including the Bataan Death March, Navajo Code Talkers and the Manhattan Project

Veterans and members of the military will be asked to show identification cards to get the free admission.

Mary Mac’s: IT’S BACK!

Welcome back!

Good news for those who loved Mary Mac’s in Datil and were very sad to see it go… Here’s a “welcome back” letter from Ann and Parker:

I have been looking for a place to relocate Mary Mac’s Cafe since we closed in April.  And because “Good things come to those who wait….” – we have a new location for the restaurant!

As of November 1st – Mary Mac’s Cafe will be at the High Country Lodge in Magdalena.  We will offer a similar menu (almost the same) as our original menu and will include the best selling Parker omelet, quiche of the day, soup of the day, green chile philly sandwich, gluten free items, and CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING – our specialty!

New additions will include french fries, whole pizzas (we have a full size double pizza oven), steaks, prime rib, and DINNER specials. Hours of operation will be 7am-7pm daily except Sunday which will be 9am-5pm.  (Restaurant will be open at 8:30 am for coffee on Sunday and start serving at 9am)

We will continue to serve breakfast all day.  We will have awesome baked goods – muffins, pies and cakes.

We will add specials and try items requested by faithful customers and new Magdalena area customers, adding  to the menu items that are popular with our new customer base.

Dinner will be served 5pm-7pm.   Last order taken at 7pm.

A seven day a week venture with the long hours of operation will be quite a challenge but easier than we had to deal with in our previous location.  The casual dining room is larger, the kitchen is large and efficient and there is a very large dining room/meeting/banquet room with a fireplace and stage.  Dinner will be served in this room.

At this time I have a few openings for positions at the restaurant.  If you know of anyone interested in cook or wait staff positions,  please forward this email to them and have them email me a brief couple of paragraphs listing their qualifications and hours available to work.

More information coming.  Events calendar will include information on our “soft opening”.  If you are passing through Magdalena hope to see you!

Ann and Parker

 

Need we say more?

 

All pics courtesy of Kelly Gatlin, La Luz Photography – thanks, Kelly!!

 

Annual Los Ranchos Art Studio Tour Benefits Art Education

The Village of Los Ranchos is hosting the second annual the Los Ranchos Art Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday (November 5-6, 2011), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

The inaugural tour in 2010 featured 33 artists from around the Los Ranchos area who opened their homes and studios to thousands of visitors during the tour weekend. It was awarded an Honorable Mention as the Best New Event in New Mexico by the Tourism Association of New Mexico.

Participating artists will be working with Art Has Heart, a local foundation dedicated to providing fine arts educational programs and scholarships to students in Albuquerque and throughout the southwest. A portion of the sales at the preview gallery, as well as artists selling from their studios, will be donated to the Foundation, which has awarded more than 300 college scholarships and made financial contributions to art programs in schools and museums for the past 13 years.

Stop by the Los Ranchos Argi-Nature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd., before you begin your tour for maps, information, and a tour preview.

NM Unemployment Below National Average

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According the the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, New Mexico’s unemployment stood at 6.6%, far below the national average.

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New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.6 percent in August 2011, down from 6.7 percent in July and 8.5 percent a year ago. The national unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent. The decline in New Mexico’s unemployment rate for August was the sixth in a series since the rate peaked at 8.7 percent at the start of the year. This drop was again the result of workers leaving the labor force rather than an increase in employment.

A preliminary analysis of unemployment data shows that if the labor force participation rate (LFPR) had remained steady at pre-recession levels of around 63 percent, the measured unemployment rate would have continued a slightly increasing trend in recent months instead of posting the sharp drop shown by the official numbers.

The rate of over-the-year job growth, comparing August 2011 with August 2010, was 0.8 percent, representing an increase of 6,500 jobs. We have now reported three straight months of over-the-year job growth, following a 32-month period of job losses. August data continued the improving trend with further gradual strengthening in many industries. Even though some industries are still holding on to previous losses, the extent of those losses is shrinking in many cases.

The recovery likely started a while back, but lack of significant momentum left the state’s job growth rate close to the zero line for over a year. A number of industries are now cautiously adding jobs, but there is still evidence of restraint and the recovery is slow. The current job situation includes seven growing and five declining industries, with one that is unchanged.

The educational & health services industry added 7,800 jobs, far more than for any other industry, growing at a 6.7 percent rate since this time last year. This industry seems to always do well, slowing down during recessions, but never turning negative and losing jobs. As the largest private-sector industry, educational & health services’ consistent growth provides stability for the economy as a whole. Retail trade has made a comeback from previous losses to now report 3,800 additional jobs, while wholesale trade posted gains of 1,500 jobs. The mining industry reported another gain, up 1,800 jobs, following 14 months of losses that ended in 2010. Earlier losses had been as high as 5,000 jobs.

The financial activities industry posted a gain of 2,200 jobs following three years of job losses that ended earlier this year.  Leisure & hospitality added 300 jobs, up 0.3 percent, while transportation, warehousing & utilities gained 200 jobs, up 0.9 percent.

The information industry reported employment levels that were unchanged from last year. This follows many months of reporting negative numbers.

The remaining four private-sector industries each recorded declining employment. The professional & business services industry reported employment that was down 6,100 jobs from last year. Construction was down 2,800 jobs over the year, which is especially disappointing when considering the jobs previously lost since 2008, and the miscellaneous other services category lost 500. The manufacturing industry reported employment levels that were down 100 jobs from last year, continuing the mixed performance from earlier this year and following previous steep losses. As the chart below shows, manufacturing employment has taken devastating losses over a sustained period.

Government employment registered a net decline of 1,600 jobs from the year-ago total, with job losses reported mainly at the local level. Local government employment dropped 4,100 jobs since this time last year, likely due to different seasonal trends. Federal employment was also down, but just by 100 jobs. State government reported 2,600 additional jobs compared to the same month a year ago.

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275 LATE-SEASON ARCHERY ELK LICENSES AVAILABLE NOV. 2 IN ONLINE SALE

 

SANTA FE – Two hundred seventy-five late-season archery elk hunting licenses will be available Nov. 2 in a first-come, first-served sale on the Department of Game and Fish website.

Only hunters who did not hold a 2011-2012 elk license are eligible to purchase the late-season licenses, which will be available only on the Department website, www.wildlife.state.nm.us. Hunters of all ages can purchase licenses beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 2.

Hunters are strongly advised to obtain an online customer account or review their existing account, user name and password before the sales begin. The sale is first-come, first-served and popular hunts sell out quickly. Available late-season elk licenses include:

Archery hunts, trophy bull elk APRE/6 (six-point antlers or more on one side):

  • Unit 12 — Nov. 19-23, 25 licenses.
  • Unit 34 — Dec. 17-21, 200 licenses.
  • Unit 37 — Dec. 3-7, 50 licenses.

The Department makes late-season elk licenses available as biologists continue to assess annual population and harvest information, regional herd management objectives and additional harvest needs. Because these assessments require information gathered during fall aerial surveys and regular fall hunts, the licenses are made available via an online, first-come, first-served sale.

Save the Date: Oct 14-15, 2011 – Ruidoso Oktoberfest Turns 30!

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October 14th and 15th, 2011
This will be our 30th Anniversary!


Friday 5:00 pm till 11:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 noon till 11:00 p.m.

for more info (575) 257-6171

Location: Ruidoso Convention Center
Ruidoso, New Mexico

This year, visitors to the German Oktoberfest will consume 5 million liters of beer, 700,000 chickens, and 400,000 sausages.  They will celebrate their 201st birthday and it is considered the largest festival in the world drawing  over 7 million of visitors annually.  To learn more about the German Oktoberfest click here.

Our food server volunteers have lots of fun.

In contrast here in Ruidoso, we are only celebrating our 30th annual Oktoberfest.  We don’t consume near that amount of chickens, sausages, or beer, but we make a good attempt at it, and we have a lot of fun doing it.

The Ruidoso Oktoberfest is produced by Special Events Resource Group (SERG). SERG is a non-profit 501c3 New Mexico Corporation formed with the purpose of providing funds to benefit legitimate and recognized Charities and fund Education Scholarships for the youth of Lincoln County, NM. Since its inception in 1999, SERG has contributed over $155,000 to Lincoln County charities including over $65,000 in scholarships.

 

Tickets for Ruidoso Oktoberfest:
$8 for one day • $14 for two days

Young Adults age 13 to 18 – $5.00 • $8 for two days
Children under 12 free
both must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets sold at the door.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Sets New World Record

Inaugural Day of 40th Balloon Fiesta Sets new Mark of 345 Hot Air Balloons

 

Hot Air Balloons, Albuquerque, Ektachrome by Scott Williams

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta again set the world record for most balloons launched in one hour, sending 345 hot air balloons into the sky from Balloon Fiesta Park during the opening day of Balloon Fiesta.

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Inc. is seeking the world record for the greatest mass hot air balloon ascent in one hour from Guinness World Records.™

“There’s no better way to celebrate the 40th Balloon Fiesta than breaking a world record on our opening day,” said John Sena, President of the Board for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. “It was a beautiful day and a signature moment for the world’s premier balloon event.”

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is no stranger to world records, in 2000 Balloon Fiesta set the same record by launching 329 balloons in one hour.

The 12th Lorraine World Air Balloon Festival in Chambley-Bussieres, France launched 343 hot air balloons in one hour, earlier in 2011.

About the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an annual festival of hot air balloons that takes place every October in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is the largest gathering of balloons and balloonist in the world. For details on events, schedule, entertainment and photographs visit www.balloonfiesta.com. Balloon Fiesta can be found on Twitter @BalloonFiesta and Facebook.

Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium: October 7-9, 2011

Each year, during the second full weekend in October, Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico plays host to the nation’s finest cowboy festival with old west storytellers, musicians (including the world famous Texas Playboys), chuckwagon cooks, chuckwagon cookoffs, western artists and craftsmen for three days of events, cowboy competitions, horse demonstrations, western swing dancing, kids rodeo and educational activities. In 1996, the symposium was selected as the Best Cowboy Cultural Event by the National Cowboy Symposium Association. In addition, the LCCS has been named one of North America’s top 100 events by the American Bus Association.

For tickets, event and concert info, maps and more visit the official Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium page.

 

Take Shelter: Living In Tornado Alley? Why Not Move To New Mexico?

According to CNNMoney,  “The tornado season of 2011 will go down as one of the most destructive and dangerous in U.S. history. More than 1,500 tornadoes were reported this year, exceeding the 10 year average of 1,300, according to the National Weather Service. Even worse: An estimated 550 people have been killed by tornadoes, roughly 10 times the average annual rate, according to Greg Carbin, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. And we haven’t even entered the storm-heavy months of October and November yet.” Click here for more…

Sales of storm shelters have skyrocketed, but… Have you considered moving to a safer state? Consider the lack of major natural disasters in New Mexico—and you might want to consider buying land in New Mexico and building a home you can feel safe in!

Right now, Southwest Properties and Hitching Post Land Co. have some excellent deals on home-ready building sites and gorgeous raw land with extras! Give your friendly Ranch Representative a call now!