Good news roundup no. 2

Paul T. Krattiger, an Albuquerque native, was promoted to brigadier general during an Army ceremony held in Fort Bliss, Texas on Aug. 2. Krattiger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science and Economics. He spent the next 27 years serving in military assignments through the United States, Germany and participated in operational assignments in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea. During his service, he earned several honors and medals, including the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. He currently serves as the deputy commanding general-operations for the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss.

The promotion ceremony took place on the parade field of the 1st Armored Division Headquarters, where Krattiger was surrounded by family, friends, Army leaders and community members. Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims, director of the Joint Staff, presided over the ceremony.

“Today, our army welcomes its newest general office to the fold,” Sims said. “The addition of this star recognizes not just what Paul Krattiger has done, but what he will do in continuing to make our Army and this division extraordinary.”

Calling all junior treasurers

The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office’s Junior County Treasurer Program is returning for a second year, and Treasurer Jennifer A. Taylor is encouraging junior and senior high school students to apply for the program. “It’s a good way to get young people involved in local government,” Taylor said.

The program is free and runs concurrent with the 2024 fall school semester. Two students will be selected to participate in the program and will learn about the collection of property taxes, how tax dollars are allocated to organizations like public libraries or 911 services and how the Treasurer’s Office works for the public. In order to apply for the program, students must submit an essay up to 500 words explaining why they want to participate in the program to Taylor’s email, jtaylor@sandovalcountynm.gov, by Sept. 2. For more information on program, visit sandovalcounty.nm.gov.

100 women making a differenceFounded in 2021, 100 Women Albuquerque has made its mission to provide the greatest amount of funding possible to other local nonprofits, to help them achieve their goals. Toward this goal, four times a year, each member of the nonprofit donated $100 to local nonprofits. With the combined donations of their members, the organization has been able to provide over $10,000 per donation. Last week, they announced a $12,000 donation to Silver Horizons, a nonprofit that assists low income seniors living on $700-$900 a month with groceries, home repairs and paying bills.

To celebrate the donation, 100 Women is hosting an event at Rio Bravo Brewing on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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