DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS, CALL TO VERIFY THE ANUNCIO IS ONGOING. TAOS PUBLIC LIBRARY Education Food Assistance
in response to new stay-at-home orders is canceling curbside pickup until Jan. 4. The library is inviting the public to submit to a 2020 community journal – in 500 words or less describe what your year has been like. Email entries to librarian@taosgov.com. Deadline is Dec. 21.
INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART MARKET (Santa Fe) will be hosting a virtual Winter Auction and Holiday Market from Nov. 28-Dec. 6. In addition, IFAM will also host virtual lectures and studio tours throughout the event. Go to folkartmarket.org. LLANO QUEMADO MDWCA BOARD will holds its monthly meeting on Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. on Llano Quemado Community Center. A Rural Infrastructure Program loan award from the Environmental Department Construction Bureau will be discussed.
VIDA DEL NORTE COALITION is holding an online auction through Dec. 7. The coalition was created to prevent substance abuse among Northern Taos County’s youth. Go to vdnc.betterworld.org/auctions/vida-auction to view items, bid and donate.
GIRLS SCOUTS VIRTUAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM launches for girls in grades K-3 – learn about Girl Scouts, STEM, outdoors, life skills and entrepreneurial activities. The program series is free; financial assistance available. Mondays in November (23, 30) from 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. via Zoom online meetings. Register at bit.ly/girlscoutsenosgarcia. Contact Carrie G. at (505) 274-2573.
TAOS EDUCATION AND CAREER CENTER AT UNM-TAOS
is offering free online classes for High School Equivalency (HiSet/GED) preparation, support for college and career development and English-language instruction. Email at tecc@unm. edu or call (575) 737-3730 for more information. Also, we help with basic computer skills – the center offers free online classes for internet and computer basics.
TAOS FEEDS TAOS, a 35-year nonprofit that normally distributes food baskets to over 1,100 needy Taos county families during the holiday season, will be taking applications by phone only and distributing gift certificates for food to those that qualify. Donations needed now. For Taos, application dates are Nov. 30- Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (575) 770-7841. For Questa, Amalia and Peñasco, contact Francis A. Cordova at cordova@taosnet.com.