ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special Events

BRIDGES COLLEGE PREP SERIES will be held Feb. 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Taos Public Library (402 Cam de La Placita). Information on funding sources, free certificate programs and application assistance will be provided. Plus snacks and hot cocoa. Free.

NIGHT OF 1000 STARS AUDITIONS

are at the Wildflower Playhouse (1339 Paseo del Pueblo Sur) Friday March 3 from 4-8 p.m., Saturday March 4 and Sunday March 5 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Seeking talented performing artists ages 5-19. Performers are to prepare three numbers, have a guardian present if under 18, bring all instruments with them and commit to assigned rehearsals (April 17-19) and performances (April 21-23). Visit nightof1000stars.org.

TAOSENOS FOR AFGHANS FUNDRAISER

to support Afghans inside Afghanistan or Pakistan will be held Sunday March 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the Treehouse at Lambert’s (123 Bent Street). Includes a silent auction. No cover charge but donations welcome. For more information, call 575-770-0437.

STORYCORPS COMES TO TAOS

March 16-29. The Harwood Museum of Art partners with KUNM and StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving and sharing stories. Reservations to record will be available on March 2 at 10 a.m. and can be made by calling 1-800-850-4406 or visiting storycorps.org.

THE TAOS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY

held its Biennial Organizational Convention on Jan. 13. The officers elected to two-year terms are: Chairwoman, Sarah Valente; 1st Vice-Chair, Linda S. Rael; 2nd ViceChair, Sadie F. Boyer; Secretary, Steve Sunderlin; Treasurer, Cindy Medina. Also elected were the four members to the County Central Committee: Greg Medina, Rianna Herrara, Jesus Herrera and Robert Knudson.

assistance by AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be provided in-person at the Talpa Community Center (3 Archuleta Rd, Ranchos de Taos) on Tuesdays, through April 11. Appointments can be made on-line at the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Location (search for taxaide locator), and in-person

FREE TAX PREPARATION

on Tuesdays at the Talpa Community center. A limited number of taxpayers can be served without appointments (tax documents will be scanned and the prepared return picked up the following week).

Meetings

QUESTA CREDIT UNION ANNUAL MEETING

will be held Saturday Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Questa VFW. Elections, prizes, annual reports and food.

VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL

will be holding its regular meeting on Monday Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. at VGHS (213 Paseo del Canon East). The meeting will take place in person and via Zoom platform: zoom.us/j/416203345, or by telephone: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID 416203345#. Parents along with the general public are invited to attend.

will hold its annual meeting on Saturday March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Llano Quemado Community Center. The agenda includes our annual meeting and a discussion about the funding for construction resolution.For more information, call Amy Gonzales at 609-638-2039 or Toby Romero at 575770-1365.

ACEQUIA DE ABAJO LA LOMA ACEQUIA MADRE DEL RIO GRANDE DEL RANCHO

will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Talpa Community Center. An agenda will be available at request on Feb. 22. For more information, call Beverly Armijo at 575-425-1100 or Tony Sandoval at 540-623-5275.

meets for a no-host lunch on the first and third Thursday of every month at Martyrs Steakhouse at 146 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. We are always looking for new members to join and become involved in any of our community programs: Kidsight, Adult Vision, Scholarships, Community Charities, Pueblo Project, Tio Vivo Carousel, Flags on the Plaza and Taos Elder Benevolent Services. For more information, contact Wayne Rutherford at 575-770-0180, email taoslions@gmail.com or visit lionscluboftaos.org.

THE LIONS CLUB OF TAOS TAOS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

meets Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. at Taos Cancer Support Services office, 413 Sipapu Street. Masks are required. This group is for cancer survivors. For caregiver support, please call 575-751-8927.

CONCERNED TAOS COUNTY RESIDENTS

who want to make a difference in how our community can benefit us all meet Wednesdays from 5-7 p.m. at Casa Benavides. To learn more, find Taos Roundtable Group on Facebook. RENEWABLE TAOS meets weekly via zoom to plan and execute projects such as advocating for solar and wind power, improved electric transmission, beneficial electrification of homes and businesses, additional electric car charging stations and working with schools to introduce climate education in grades K-12. For more info, visit renewabletaos.org, email info@renewabletaos.org or call 575-770-3267.

TAOS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Ham radio meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the new location: OPD (Old Police Station), 107 Plaza Drive in Taos. Free. Call 575-770-1961.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 16 IN TAOS

meets the third Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Kit Carson Electric Boardroom, 118 Cruz Alta Road. For more info, call 575-2247290.

FREE FAMILY LAW CLINICS The 8th Judicial District Court holds a free Family Law Clinic the first Wednesday of each month, via Google Meet or by telephone, from 9 a.m. to noon, and resuming at 1-4 p.m. To sign up, complete a Family Law Teleclinic application found at eighthdistrictcourt.nmcourts.gov or at the help desk at 105 Albright Street, Suite N, Taos. Email applications to 8thhelpdesk@nmcourts.gov or drop them off at the help desk. For more information call 575-751-8634.

Taos Public Library BEGINNING SPANISH CLASSES

will be held every Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. Adults can come learn and converse en español.

COFFEE AND CRAFTS will be held every second and third Saturday from 10-11 a.m. Adults are welcome to participate. Coffee and craft supplies provided. See Facebook for details. YOGA IN THE STACKS will be held every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Adults can come experience a gentle slow flow class. Bring your own yoga mat.

Taos Alliance for Public Health and Safety

PHOTO CONTEST The 1st Annual

Photo Contest focus is on the beautiful Río Grande Gorge Bridge area, which would be seriously impacted by a planned 50-foot cell tower. Have seven submission categories, lots of great prizes waiting for lucky winners — all kindly donated by many local businesses. For details, see TaosAlliance.org.

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER Taos Alliance for Public Health & Safety is offering chances to win a half-day rafting trip for two from Los Rios River Runners for this coming summer season. Ticket donations are $5 — you can make multiple entries at Taos Food Co-op (open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday) and at other participating venues. For details, see TaosAlliance.org.

UNM–Taos

TAOS EDUCATION AND CAREER CENTER

at UNM-Taos offers free High School Equivalency (HiSET/ GED) preparation, English Language classes, small-group literacy instruction, and helps in discovering a new, in-demand career along the way. Visit the center on the Klauer Campus (1157 County Rd. 110, Ranchos de Taos) or call 575-737-3730.

Education

ANANSI CHARTER SCHOOL LOTTERY

will open Friday Feb. 24. The deadline for lottery applications is Friday, April 28. A link to the lottery application is available at anansicharterschool.org.

TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL LOTTERY APPLICATIONS

for the 2023-2024 school year are available online at taoscharterschool.org and in our office (1303 Paseo del Canon E). Applications are due no later than Tuesday April 11. The lottery will be held Wednesday, April 19 in the TCS cafeteria. For more information, email office@ taoscharterschool.org or call 575751-7222 x2.

VISTA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL

is participating in a Universal Breakfast and Lunch Program for the current school year 2022-2023. If your children attend Vista Grande High

School, breakfast/lunch will be available to them at no charge. All students enrolled at this school may participate in the breakfast/lunch program at no charge to them.

TAOS CHARTER SCHOOL is accepting NSLP applications for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Please stop by the school for an application.

FREE MEAL PROGRAMS are in place at Taos Charter School. Students enrolled in the school may participate in the breakfast/lunch programs at no charge according to the school’s program guidelines.

ROOTS AND WINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

is currently accepting students in the K-2 and 6-8 cohorts. Call 575-586-2076 or go to rootsandwingscommunityschool.org for more information.

TAOS PUEBLO HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

is now enrolling for 2022-23. Children enrolled in other Federally Recognized Tribes, and children with disabilities are welcome and encouraged to apply. To schedule availability and an intake meeting, call 575-758-5819.

General

DREAMTREE is leading a local collaborative AmeriCorps program called the Enchanted Circle Corps (ECC), with a focus on performing outreach within the community to spread the word about local available services and resources and to connect community members to those resources. DreamTree is looking to recruit members to the program. For more information, visit dreamtreeproject. org/ecc.

TALPA COMMUNITY CENTER & LIBRARY

is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Services include use of computers, affordable copies, WIFI, faxing and plenty of reading/educational materials. Call 575-751-014 for more information. Register for a free library card.