ABQJOURNAL NORTH: Around Northern New Mexico

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Around Northern New Mexico

Journal Staff and Wire Reports
      Repair Work To Close Manhattan
Santa Fe's Manhattan Avenue at the Railyard between Market Street and Camino de la Familia will be closed for sidewalk and drainage repair through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
       The remainder of Manhattan Avenue will remain open. The city's parking garage, beneath the REI store in the Railyard, can be accessed via Camino de la Familia, but not Manhattan Avenue.

       Pile Burning Project Begun Near Taos
Camino Real Ranger District fire managers in the Carson National Forest have begun ignition on the 100-acre North Shady Brook slash pile burning project.
       Recent snow has provided the proper conditions for pile burning and are expected to last for the next three days.
       These piles were left from a three-year thinning project accomplished through a Community Forest Restoration Project grant completed in summer 2006.
       The project is 10 miles east of Taos off N.M. 64 within the community of Taos Canyon and two miles west of the entrance to Forest Road 437 near Valle Escondido.
       Smoke will be visible from Taos, Taos Canyon and Valle Escondido.

       State Officials To Mark Veterans Day
Representatives from the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services will be active in Veterans Day ceremonies and activities Nov. 11.
       Department Secretary John Garcia will present the first winner of the inaugural Farrell Udell Award to an individual for service to veterans at a ceremony in Santa Fe, where “Honoring Women Veterans” will be the theme of the ceremony and preceding Veterans Day parade.
       Staging for the parade is at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Murales Road and Bishop's Lodge Road, near Fire Station No.1.
       The parade begins at 10 a.m. and will travel through Downtown Santa Fe on the way to an 11 a.m. ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the west side of the Bataan Memorial Building at the intersection of Montezuma Road and Galisteo Street.
       Santa Fe Mayor David Coss and Women Veterans of New Mexico President Christin McKinley will speak at the ceremony. Gulf War veteran and Santa Fe native Theresa Felix will give the keynote address.
       Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2951 will host a luncheon immediately after the ceremony at post headquarters, one block west of the memorial.
       Garcia also will give the keynote address at a retreat for veterans and their spouses at the cathedral. The retreat begins at 1:30 p.m., with the keynote speech at 6 p.m.

       Warehouse 21 Sets Fundraising Party
A fundraising party will be from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 14 at Warehouse 21, 1614 Paseo de Peralta.
       The “21 Again Benefit Experience” will feature interactive demonstrations and entertainment. Host and emcee for the night is Ray “Zozobra” Valdez from the Kiwanis Club.
       Admission is $21 for adults, $6 for teens, and 13 and under are free.
       Attendees will get a chance to explore W21's studios and learning programs — and even make some “artistic” goods themselves under the guidance of youths.
       Participants include the Santa Fe Prep Jazz Band, Wisefool, Ruzalki Balkan/Middle Eastern Women's Ensemble, 7th Wave Community Choir, School of Rock, salsa dancers and DJs and others — all youth and young artists.
       There will be a “no host” food setup, a special raffle and a silent auction.
       RSVPs are appreciated by calling W21 at 989-4423, ext. 4.
       Tickets MAY be purchased in advance at the Lensic Box Office, 988-1234, or ordered online at www.ticketssantafe.org.

       Input on Eagle Nest Park Plan Sought
A public meeting and open house will be at 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Eagle Nest Lake State Park Visitor Center to allow the public to review the park's draft management plan.
       People can comment on the draft plan, which includes a history of the park, a review of park resources and facilities, and an outline of proposed management and facility improvements for the next five years.
       This will be the first such plan for the park, which joined the state park system in 2004.
       Proposed improvements include an expanded trail system, installation of visitor center and wayside exhibits, and campground upgrades. Copies of the plan are available at the park or at www.nmparks.com.
       Written and oral comments on the plan will be accepted. Comment letters should be mailed to: P.O. Box 1147, Santa Fe, NM 87504, or faxed to 505-476-3361. The deadline is Dec. 12.
       Eagle Nest Lake State Park is about 32 miles east of Taos and 65 miles southwest of Raton off U.S. 64. The 2,400-acre lake is known for its kokanee salmon and rainbow trout fishing.

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