LULAC members hear update on Roswell homeless shelter project
At a LULAC meeting in Roswell the Red Shield Project and Embrace Inc. outlined plans for a permanent homeless shelter and interim shelter services. They seek a 5000 square foot facility by June 1 with meals and bathing facilities, plus a free medical clinic La Puerta Abierta at 809 W. Alameda operating monthly with volunteer staff and no charge for care.
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League of United Latin American Citizens
Roswell
Lulac
Embrace Inc
Red Shield Project
Jane Batson
Grantwriting Helpers LLC
Chaves County
Batson
Virginia Garcia
Embrace
The
Salvation Army
Enma-Roswell
United Way
la Familia
New Mexico Department of Health
Wings For Life
Chaves
County Health Planning Council
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Grace Community Church
Red Shield
la Puerta Abierta
Roswell Sertoma Club awards 12500 in scholarships to 25 students
The Roswell Sertoma Club awarded 25 Chaves County undergraduates $500 each for Spring 2014. Recipients include Lindsey Woody, Lauren Cockrell, Scott Hall, Chelsea Marquez, Mason Moore, Darci Thompson, Donovan Bennett, Matthew Carroll, Taylor Puntch, Gustavo Sierra, Lauren Bullock, Allyson Dawe, Ryan DeFranco, Jennifer Garcia, Victoria Haney, DeAnna Jorge, Katrina Minard, Alyssa Andreis, Kristen Baker, Grant Hunter, Christopher Nunez, Tanner Thompson, Aidan Haney, Julia Harvard, and Michael Trujillo. The club has given over $375,000 in financial aid and funds hearing-aid help, youth activities, fireworks, and Colt Classic Baseball Tournament.
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Roswell Sertoma Club
Chaves County
Lindsey Woody
Lauren Cockrell
Scott Hall
Chelsea Marquez
Mason Moore
Darci Thompson
Donovan Bennett
Matthew Carroll
Taylor Puntch
Gustavo Sierra
Lauren Bullock
Allison Dawe
Ryan DeFranco
Jennifer Garcia
Victoria Haney
DeAnna Jorge
Katrina Minard
Alyssa Andreis
Kristen Baker
Grant
Roswell
Rescued lion cub finds home at Living Desert Zoo
An orphaned mountain lion cub named Zia rescued by a Washington hunter last October was nursed back to health by his family and later transferred to Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad New Mexico. Zia joined resident lion Mounts after a slow integration.
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Carlsbad
Washington
New Mexico
Zia
Dave Garnetti
Davenport
Wash
Garnetti
Washington Game and Fish Department
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
California
Zuzax
Holly Payne
Zoo
Living Desert
Mounts
Skywarn storm spotter classes announced for April 2
The National Weather Service will hold free Skywarn storm spotter classes at the Daniels Leadership Center on the New Mexico Military Institute campus. Sessions cover severe weather safety terminology and reporting criteria. A toll free number will be provided for weather reports. Open to the public with two two hour sessions at 1 30 p m and 6 p m.
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National Weather Service
Daniels Leadership Center
New Mexico Military Institute
Weather spotters require biennial training for current status
Trained weather spotters must attend a class every two years to remain current. Despite advanced technology radar and reporting equipment have inherent limitations, making spotters essential to the weather service. For more information call 505 243 0702.
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Weather Service
Roswell Student Takes Second at Hoop Shoot Regional
Taymon Burrola, sponsored by the Roswell Elks Lodge, finished second in the 10-11 year old boys division at the 2014 Southwest Regional Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Contest in Dallas on March 22. He made 23 of 25 attempts and contributed to a shootout where the winner went five for five.
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Taymon Burrola
Elks
Dallas
Taymon
Roswell Elks Lodge
New Mexico
Elks Association
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Jud Good
Southwest
NM Health Insurance Exchange urges enrollment before March 31
Mike Nunez, Interim CEO since 2013, highlights NMHIX resources and help lines to enroll in affordable coverage for 2014. Taxic, 400 agents and 500 health care guides offer free assistance statewide via 1-855-996-6449 BeWellNM.com and text BeWellNM to 311411.
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NMHIX
Bewellnm.com
Mike Nunez
New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange
New Mexico Health Insurance Alliance
Mercer Health and Benefits
New Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority
New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority
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W. Alameda
Garcia
Sertoma Club
Hunter
Christopher Nunez
Tanner Thompson
Aidan Haney
Julia Harvard
Michael Trujillo
Dfn.com
Sertoma
Argus
Payne
Good
America
Nunez
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