The New Mexico Commission on Status of Women’s N.M. Girls Institute will host
Believe in N.M. Girls Las Cruces Conference
September 11, 2010 at Sierra Middle School
This free event is open to all area eighth and ninth grade girls but is limited to the first 60 girls who register. Registration has begun and the deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
Topics will include:
- * Workshops on goal setting, effective communication and active listening
- * Successful Women Luncheon Panel-Local business and professional women share their insights with middle school girls
- * Teambuilding exercises and games
- * Lunch is sponsored by Mesilla Valley Kitchen
Assisting with the conference is a team of local Las Cruces girls. The conference is a project of the N.M. Girls Institute, a proactive direct service that provides a safe and supportive environment for girls to learn about issues and develop skills that will allow them to become successful women. The Institute also holds an annual conference for high school girls in October.
To register, call Kathi Brown, (800) 432-9168 or visit www.womenscommission.state.nm.us.
admin, September 2nd 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
Grandparents and Family Members as Caregivers of Other Children Event!
Friday September 10th 2010
from 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. At Mesilla Valley Hospice 299 E. Montana
This Information Fair is FREE & Open to the Public!
For more information Contact Imelda Chacon @ 528-3301 or
Sandra Gonzales @ 556-1681
The purpose of the fair will be to link services to the responsible family members that are caring for the basic life needs, medical care and educational needs of the extended child/children.
admin, September 1st 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being passed. To celebrate, various disability groups from the community are building a float for the Whole Enchilada Fiesta Parade and are looking for people who would like to march with the NM Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Click here for more information.
If you would like to get involved but do not want to be in the parade we have other opportunities for volunteers as well. Please contact Alexis for more information.
Alexis Zarret
Administrative Assistant
New Mexico Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Las Cruces Satellite Office
(575)525-1036 V/TTY
(575)525-1039 Fax
admin, August 27th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Help, Special Events, Volunteer Opportunities
NMGLBTQ Centers is a statewide 501C3 non-profit organization based in Las Cruces. Our mission is, “To reduce homophobia and enrich the lives of individuals living in New Mexico who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning through education, advocacy, support, example, and collaboration”.
We have the following Volunteer Opportunities available:
Center Host
- A Center Host will greet visitors, answer phones, and work on simple computer, and other projects.
- The schedule for a Center Host is includes afternoon and evening.
- The Center Host schedule is flexible.
Stonewall Coffeehouse and Open Mic Night Coordinators
The Stonewall Coffeehouse is a night to enjoy the talents of musicians, poets, comedians, drag queens, and other performers.
- This event occurs the 1st Friday of each month and the time commitment is approximately 10 hours per month. (This includes the event and all related activities).
- We are looking for two coordinators for this event.
- The coordinators are responsible for picking up beverages and desserts from the restaurant which provides these items.
- The coordinators will also act as a barista and emcee.
- The coordinators will also recruit entertainers.
Pride Cinema Coordinators
- This event occurs the 3rd Friday of each month and the time commitment is approximately 5 hours per month.
- We are looking for two coordinators to choose a DVD, which includes a GLBTQ theme.
- The coordinators will be responsible for the operation of a multi-media system.
- The coordinators will also be responsible for making popcorn as well as movie munchies, and the operation of a concession stand.
If you know someone who is interested in a volunteer opportunity, please contact:
Cassie Davis (Volunteer Coordinator) at the following email address or contact numbers below:
volunteer@newmexicoglbtqcenters.org
(575)635-4902 or 888-286-9306
admin, August 27th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Help, Volunteer Opportunities
The next Ciclovia is scheduled for this coming Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Young Park from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This will be the emphasis of health month and Project Hope will be conducting glucose screening, blood pressure, body mass index and maybe cholesterol screening, if supplies arrive in time. There will be A1C offered to those with high glucose readings and that are considered high risk.
We will also have pet adoptions being offered all day (and also next month.)
The Passport to Health Program will be conducting drawings for prizes for those that have completed and turned in their passports.
We will have our regular programs: Mesilla Valley Bike Coalition, Walk, Yoga, ZUMBA, and Jump Rope. All of the other usual activities will be available.
For more information please call (575) 522-0289.
admin, August 23rd 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn, Special Events
The Dona Ana County Extension Service is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Master Gardener Program.
Applications are available at garden centers and at the Dona Ana County Extension office at 530 N. Church Street. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 20 for the 14 week course. The class fee is $80 to cover materials.
For more information, call the Dona Ana County Extension office at 575-525-6649.
The Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer gardening program that was established in 1972 and exists in all fifty states. Volunteers are given an intensive training program in plant basics, plant cultural requirements, landscape design principles, and other gardening topics. The volunteers then serve the community under the direction of the County Extension Service.
admin, August 18th 2010 |
Posted in General Announcements, Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn
The Literacy Volunteers of Dona Ana County will hold a free tutor training workshop orientation at 5:30 p.m., Thursday at Dona Ana Community college. Literacy Volunteers of Dona Ana County will offer basic literacy tutor certification training from 8:30-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at DACC. For more information please call Paula at (575) 527-7544.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Opportunities to Learn
Transitional Lifestyles Community, Inc., a Developmental Disabilities Wavier Provider Agency, will be hosting an open house for supported living homes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday at 4131 Camino Coyote, Suite C. Direction or info: (575) 522-3665.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
August Adult Issues “Ask the Doctor” Call with Guest Nancy Rappaport
When: Friday, August 27, 2010, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Please join for the monthly adult issues conference call with Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI’s medical director and guest Dr. Nancy Rappaport for this month’s topic, “Children of Suicide.” Dr. Rappaport is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, attending child and adolescent psychiatrist in the Cambridge Public School System and director of school based programs at the Cambridge Health Alliance. To explore the impact of her mother’s death by suicide in 1963, Dr. Rappaport wrote the memoir In Her Wake, a powerful testament to a woman’s search for answers about loss and healing.
To access the call, please dial 1(888) 858-6021; participant code is 309918#.
If you have any questions, please contact Bianca Ruffin at biancar@nami.org.
admin, August 17th 2010 |
Posted in Local Agency News, Special Events
