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Driving for rescue animals

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Tuesday, July 19th, 3:17 pm
Driving for rescue animals

 

The Valencia County Animal Shelter is calling all pet lovers to volunteer as drivers, taking rescue animals to various shelters in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and even Colorado. Offering your time and vehicle can make all the difference to a furry friend.

Those willing to lend a hand can call the Valencia County shelter at 866-2479. Prospective volunteers should direct their call to Patty, the rescue transfer coordinator. 

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Scholarship changes guidelines for those seeking safety

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Monday, July 18th, 11:40 am
Scholarship changes guidelines for those seeking safety

 The Marissa’s Fun Scholarship provided by IMPACT Personal Safety has changed the guidelines for application. The revamped guidelines no longer ask for a description of income, but instead have applicants’ self-asses the amount of aid they need.

 “What we have done now,” said IMPACT’s director Alena Schaim, “is to make the scholarship application process friendlier, easier, and more generous.” 

IMPACT is a nonprofit organization that has been working with New Mexican teens and young adults for 11 years. The courses at IMPACT teach violence prevention in schools and communities. The scholarship fund created by IMPACT was named after a Santa Fe teen who was killed before her scheduled IMPACT class. Marissa’s Fund is said to be a positive source for men and women wishing to learn how to stay safe.

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Santa Clara fights aftermath of Las Conchas fire

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Thursday, July 14th, 11:30 am
Santa Clara fights aftermath of Las Conchas fire

Santa Clara Indian Reservation has lost 16,600 acres of land due to the Las Conchas fire this summer. This acreage counts for 80% of Santa Clara forestlands, including the reservation watershed.

“Severely burned soils can be as water repellant as pavement, with rapid runoff instead of absorption. Even a short period of moderate rainfall can lead to flash floods or debris flows,” said US Forest Service Fire Management personnel. “Rapidly moving flood waters can pick up large amounts of debris that can damage or destroy culverts, bridges roadways, and buildings.”

Due to the coming monsoon season Santa Clara Pueblo began to put up concrete barriers and sandbags along Santa Clara Creek. However, the work is not over yet. The Pueblo will continue to prepare for potential flooding, but needs the help of community volunteers.

Starting today the Pueblo asks neighbors, friends, and concerned New Mexicans to held a hand and assist in continued sandbagging.

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Garden and Coop Tour visits six local growers

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Wednesday, July 13th, 12:46 pm
Garden and Coop Tour visits six local growers

The First Annual 2011 Kitchen Garden and Coop Tour offers the chance to explore six different gardens and discuss with home growers the work it takes to maintain them.

The program is brought in part by Edible Santa Fe and Home Grown New Mexico. Tickets run $35 per person, but Edible Magazine readers receive a “cluck” discount.

The six garden locations will be released a week prior to the event on July 24th. Tickets are accepted at all participating gardens, and they may be visited in any order. The Kitchen Garden and Coop Tour lasts from 9am to 2pm.

Take this opportunity to see amazing gardens, and maybe get some input on how you can start or sustain your own.

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Santa Fe native receives Medal of Honor

Submitted by KOB.com Staff
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 6:19pm

A Santa Fe native who lost his hand saving fellow soldiers in Afghanistan received the military's highest honor Tuesday.

Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry was wounded when a grenade was thrown at him and two other soldiers. He tried to throw the grenade back to save his comrades.

For his bravery, President Obama awarded Petry the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House.

Petry, who is now based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State, is just the second living soldier to receive the award for actions in Afghanistan or Iraq.

New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce attended the ceremony and said he commended Sgt. First Class Petry for his "incredible courage and gallantry."

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Santa Fe Public Libraries reward little readers

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Tuesday, July 12th, 10:50 am
Santa Fe Public Libraries reward little readers

A celebration to honor the children who took place in the Santa Fe Public Library’s Summer Reading Program shows kids that reading is rewarding. The Main, Southside, and La Farge libraries that hosted the summer program will collect final reading logs by July 28th, and award certificates to all the kids who completed the entire program.

Children who took part must register for the celebration at the library branch they signed up at in the beginning of the summer. The celebrations will include prize raffles, food, and a special performance by Andy Mason.

Times and places for the Summer Reading Program Celebration are as follow,

 

Friday, July 29

Main: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Southside: 3:30 - 4:30 pm

 

Saturday, July 30

Southside: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

La Farge: 3:00 - 4:00 pm

 

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Every dollar helps in wildfire disaster

Submitted by Jahla Seppanen on Monday, July 11th, 12:12 pm
Every dollar helps in wildfire disaster

New Mexico state employees have another chance to give back to their communities by participating in the “Dollars for Disaster” campaign. The campaign is targeted at raising funds for American Red Cross disaster relief. Many New Mexicans have been directly affected by the summer wildfires and need extra support to rebuild their homes and lives.

“With each threatening blaze, we have worked together to overcome the tragedy and the trials, and the American Red Cross has been an important partner in those efforts, helping to provide shelter and other support to New Mexicans who have been in need,” said Governor Susana Martinez.  “This is a fine way to do our part to ensure the Red Cross will be there to help us through whatever struggles we may face in the future.” 

Governor Martinez urges state employees to play a part in “Dollars for Disaster” and reminds them that every dollar helps.

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