Community Connect of Southwest New Mexico

The Women’s Intercultural Center, 303 Lincoln St., in Anthony, will be participating in the seventh annual National Preparedness Month in September. Sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, NPM is a nationwide effort encouraging individuals, families, businesses and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies.

Come learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community in case of any given type of emergency.

The free classes scheduled:

Friday, Sept. 3: “Home and Automobile Fire” at 10:30 a.m. presented by the West Valley Fire Department.

Sept. 10: “Be Prepared for Emergencies” at 10:30 a.m. presented by the Doña Ana Fire Department.

Sept. 17: “Importance of CPR/First Aid” at 11 a.m. presented by the Red Cross of Las Cruces.

Sept. 18: “ID Sets for Children” at 11 a.m. presented by Renate Hobson, Community Relations Department of the FBI.

Sept. 24: “Town Evacuation Plan” at 10:30 a.m. presented by the Town of Anthony Police Department.

For information and/or interest of your organization to participate our emergency preparedness classes, call Teresa Nevarez, (575) 882-5556 or e-mail, tnevarez@qwestoffice.net. For information abut the Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month, ready.gov or call (800) BE-READY, TTY, (800) 462-7585.

Want to know what is new with the League of Women Voters of Greater Las Cruces?

Click here to find out!

The City of Las Cruces will accept registration applications for the 2010-11 After School Program beginning Monday, July 19th through Friday, July 23rd at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave. from 8:00 am -5:00 pm.

 

A maximum of 60 participants in kindergarten through 5th grade will be randomly selected for each of the following school sites (sites and dates are subject to change):

• Hermosa Heights Elementary
• Conlee Elementary
• Alameda Elementary
• Highland Elementary
• Fairacres Elementary
• Another school may be added, per council direction

Registration for the program is by lottery only. Cost is $246 per child for the fall semester and $273 for spring. Only parents or legal guardians may enter one application, for both semesters per family for up to five children. City staff will draw names of selected participants, until enrollment has reached maximum capacity.  Selected participants will be notified of their status on Saturday July 24th. Payment will be accepted at Meerscheidt Recreation Center until Saturday, August 13th for the fall semester and thru December 31st for the spring semester, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. If full payment is not made by these deadlines the
participant’s placement will be forfeited.

 No telephone registrations accepted. Acceptable payment methods:  cash, cashiers check, money orders, traveler’s checks, major credit cards (VISA, Discover or Master Card). No debit cards.

For more information please contact the staff at Parks and Recreation
Administrative Office at 575/541-2550. The TTY number is 575/541-2661.

HELP-New Mexico, Inc. needs help to win a $25,000 Pepsi Grant.

HELP-New Mexico’s Family Services Division is sponsoring a new program called Hip-Hop Offers Positive Expression (HOPE).  HOPE is an after school hip-hop art and dance program in Albuquerque which works with high school students to provide them an alternative to drugs and gangs.  HOPE needs your help to win a $25,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant in July. This is a national competition and we need as many votes as we can possibly get.  Presently this dynamic program is working with kids at Highland and West Mesa High Schools.  We need your help to win this grant.  The money would provide HOPE participants with greater opportunities including the opportunity to participate in dance competitions, purchase matching uniforms and pay for additional training and supplies. This money would also greatly expand the program to two additional high schools.
 
The grant is decided by voting. Please help us win by going to www.refresheverything.com/hopenm and voting daily. You can vote once per day throughout the month of July. You may also create multiple accounts and vote once a day per account; depending on how many different e-mails you and your family have. Please forward this e-mail to everyone in your address book and ask them to support HOPE.  This is a national competition so we need a lot of support.
 
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity or the HOPE program please e-mail Matt at matthew@helpnm.com.

The Cancer Services of New Mexico’s Family Cancer Retreat is being held Sept. 24-26 in Glorieta, NM. This free program provides adult cancer patients and survivors and their loved ones with tools and information they need to manage the treatment and survival process. Sessions on treatment options, navigating the health care system, palliative care, meditation, family communications, nutrition, using the Internet effectively and a variety of other topics will be offered.

To receive an application packet go to www.cancerservices.nm.org or call Mike at (505) 239-4239.

The City of Las Cruces began the Music in the Park series on Sunday, May 30th with the Mayor’s Jazz Fest.

Music in the Park is a 14-week musical extravaganza offering Las Crucens an eclectic mix of music performed by local, regional and nationally recognized artist, at Apodaca Park, Klein Park and Young Park. Music types include: jazz, rhythm and blues, Mariachi, classical, country, Tejano, bluegrass, new wave and pop, among others.

Click here for the dates and more information!!