May Day Back & Brownies

MAY DAY: Bach and Brownies

Hosted by Manzano Mountain Art Council

The art center has a name: Mountain Arts on Broadway. The May 1st opening day fundraiser will feature an art show and sale by MMAC member/artists. Remember for every person attending, an additional $10 will go toward this worthy cause. Tickets are selling fast if you haven't purchased yours, please RSVP.

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Valles Caldera Trust Youth Antler Shed Hunt in May

Valles Caldera Trust
Youth Antler Shed Hunt - May 15, 2011

Wanted: youth groups willing to spend the day outdoors learning about elk and hunting for antler sheds. This is a free, educational opportunity for non-profit youth groups. The program includes education on elk habitat and behavior. It also offers youth groups a chance to explore the Preserve on foot while hunting for antlers. The antlers gathered will be used to support this program and the management of the Preserve. Learning about elk and exploring the Preserve is an experience not to miss. We are expecting a great time exploring elk habitat on the Preserve. Please join us! Youth groups must provide a non-profit Federal ID number. This is a popular program; groups must apply in advance. Maximum limit is 80 youths. A waiting list will be created if we exceed the limit. Each group may send only 1 adult for every 5 youth. Each group will have a territory to search that might include walking as much as six miles. Youths should be between the ages of 10 and 18 and be reasonably fit to hike at an altitude of 8,500 feet. Groups should have access to four-wheel drive vehicles that can accommodate their group. Late arrivals and early departures cannot be accommodated. We will take applications up to midnight on May 11, 2011. Click here for an application to participate. Event Date: May 15, 2011 For more information, please visit the Valles Caldera National Preserve website http://www.vallescaldera.gov/community/prog/, call 1-866-382-5537 or send us an email.

Contact Information Valles Caldera Trust 1 866-382-5537 www.vallescaldera.gov

State Wide Fire Restrictions

April 15, 2011


Contact: Dan Ware, Public Relations Coordinator
505-476-3336/daniel.ware@state.nm.us

Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Secretary and the State Forester Announce Fire Restrictions for Many NM Counties

Santa Fe – New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Secretary-Designate John Bemis and State Forester Tony Delfin today announced restrictions on fireworks, smoking, campfire and open-fires for 29 counties. The restrictions will go into effect at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011.

The restrictions are being imposed due to prolonged low levels of precipitation, high winds and low humidity across much of New Mexico, which has caused high to extreme fire danger.

“Some areas of New Mexico have not seen appreciable moisture in as many 150 days and as we progress into spring, the risk to communities from wildfire is increasing significantly,” said Bemis. “I’m urging all residents in the areas affected to follow the restriction guidelines to protect lives and property in their communities.”

The restrictions will be imposed on all non-municipal, non-federal and non-tribal lands in Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Curry, DeBaca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Mora, McKinley, Otero, Quay, Roosevelt, Sandoval, Santa Fe, San Miguel, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia, and Union counties. The State Forester has also placed the following restrictions on non-municipal and non-federal lands in the following county for that portion of the county east of Interstate 25: Colfax. The restrictions in all counties listed will remain in effect until rescinded.

The restrictions include:

· Smoking: Allowed only in enclosed buildings, developed recreation areas, within structures, vehicles equipped with ashtrays on paved or surfaced roads and in areas at least three feet in diameter that are barren or cleared of all flammable material.

· Fireworks: Prohibited in all state and private wildlands outside city or federal jurisdictions. Wildland areas include lands covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass, grain or other flammable vegetation. Exceptions are allowed for fire department approved public exhibits.


· Campfires: Banned in all open areas including New Mexico State Parks unless the following exceptions are met. An exception is granted to the above where cooking or heating devices use kerosene, white gas or propane as a fuel in an improved camping area that is cleared of all flammable vegetation for at least 30 feet or has a water source. (For information, contact park managers or visit www.nmparks.com). The State Forester is also allowing exceptions for charcoal grills and wood and coal stoves within yards associated with a residence or on the premises of a business.

· Open Burning: Open fires are restricted. This includes the burning of cropland, fields, rangeland, debris burning, slash piles, prescribed burning or weed burning. There is an exception for open burning on croplands that are irrigated. Persons conducting burns must notify the local fire department, monitor the burn at all times, secure the burn at the end of the day, and follow state air quality rules and local ordinances.

Flaring of gas is prohibited.

The State Forester grants an exception to open burning when the following conditions are met:

· At least one adult is on site with communications equipment adequate to reach county dispatch and the local fire department in the event of a fire. The individual should also be equipped with a shovel and a water backpack pump or other equipment to deliver water to suppress a fire.
· The local fire department and county dispatch are notified at least 24 hours in advance of anticipated releases that will result in flaring. If flaring is done by an automated system then the schedule of flaring shall be provided to the local fire department and county dispatch.
· Unless the flaring is needed for safety purposes, flaring pursuant to this exception shall not be done on days that are “red flag days” as determined by the National Weather Service or on days when the sustained wind is in excess of 25 miles per hour in the area.
Exemptions

The State Forester may allow exemptions from the above upon receiving a written request and granting subsequent approval in writing. You may apply for an exemption on the Forestry Division website at www.nmforestry.com.

An exemption does not relieve a person from any civil or criminal liability associated with an uncontrolled fire, including costs associated with wildland fire suppression.

For specific details and the legal restriction notification, log onto www.nmforestry.com. For more information, please call (505) 476-3325.

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The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department provides resource protection
and renewable energy resource development services to the public and other state agencies.

Forestry Division 1220 South St. Francis Drive ▪ Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Phone (505) 476-3325 ▪ Fax (505) 476-3330 ▪ www.emnrd.state.nm.us/FD

Mountainair Farm & Garden Market Opens May 5th

The Farm & Garden Market opens Thursday, May 5, Cinco de Mayo, 3-7pm, in front of the Dr. Saul Center celebrating with food and music - we're inviting local organizations and businesses to share in the festivities by hosting an informational booth! If you are a biz or a part of a group who would like to participate, distribute your promotional materials, sell crafts or food, or even play an instrument, the cost is $5 for a 10'x10' space. This money is used to pay the Town for the $10ea they're charging us, to pay our membership with the NM Farmer's Market Assoc, and other misc. costs. Contact me here; this invitation is good for any week, not just the opening.

Hope to see you! Kristine Lauritsen, 619-995-3600

Mountainair Farm & Garden Market Opening Day May 5

Count down has started for the Mountainair Farm & Garden Market opening, Thursday May 5, Cinco de Mayo, so we're planning on some Latin themed food and music to celebrate this exciting day!

We're trying to get an approximate tally of those planning to be vendors at the opening (fresh produce, plants, home-made art/crafts, one-time event permitted prepared food, organization with an informational booth). Our headliner will be Mary Childers unveiling a new food offering from Alpine Alley! Don't miss this opportunity to get in on the fun!


Contact Kristine Lauritsen  mountainairfarmgarden@gmail.com, or
Rebecca Lueras by phone: 505. 847-0973

Check out the farmers market web site and Facebook page at:
   
  http://mountainairfarmgardenmarket.blogspot.com/

  http://www.facebook.com/MountainairFarmGardenMarket?sk=wall

Reminder: Gardening Workshop April 5, 2011

Announcement: Gardening Workshop Series -Presents !


"VEGETABLE GARDENING"

Presentation by:
Gene Winn, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, NMSU-Torrance County Extension Office

April 5th - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Mountainair High School - Library, 901 West 3rd St

*Library is located at north end of school - follow "Gardening Workshop" signs

Mountainair Chamber Meets April 5, 2011

The April meeting of the Mountainair Chamber of Commerce will be held Tue, Apr 5, 11:30am at Alpine Alley. If you want to phone your order in ahead of time, call Scott and Mary at 847-2478. There is a lot to report from the MountainairBeautiful project. It should be an interesting meeting. See you there.

Gardening Workshop Series - Vegetable Gardening!

Announcement: Gardening Workshop Series -Presents !


"VEGETABLE GARDENING"

Presentation by: Gene Winn, County Extension Agent-Agriculture,
NMSU-Torrance County Extension Office
April 5th - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Mountainair High School - Library, 901 West 3rd St

*Library is located at north end of school - follow "Gardening Workshop" signs