Category: Comunidád Vital
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LCPD Lunchbox Lemonade Series Begins June 7
The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team is inviting residents to participate in its Lunchbox Lemonade series set to begin June 7, 2024, at an area splash pad.
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NMSU’s KRWG earns NMBA awards for election coverage, radio station of the year
Members of NMSU’s KRWG Public Media won various awards from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
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City of Las Cruces to Activate Cooling Stations
With triple-digit temperatures in Las Cruces’ weather forecast for at least a few days this week, the City of Las Cruces will activate cooling stations Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, 2024, to aid residents who need relief from the heat.
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June Neighborhood Dumpster Day
The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program (KLCB) will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
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DEA Collected more than 300 Tons of Medications with “Take Back Day” Initiative
This spring, DEA and law enforcement partners collected 670,136 pounds of unneeded medications at collection sites across the country.
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Make Summer Holiday Hair Accessories
Las Cruces Public Libraries invite you to join us in making hair accessories for the summer holidays.
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Department of Health confirms first cases of measles since 2021
Department conducting contact tracing for people who may have been exposed.
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Las Cruces Libraries presents “Hiking 101: Beginning Adventure”
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, for a presentation about hiking safety and preparedness at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave.
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Make a Modern Pop Art Collage
Join artist Michael Albert for his traveling Pop Art Enrichment Program & hands-on collage workshop at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, June 3.
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Attend a Virtual Event on Child Labor: “Towards a Resilient Future: An Inclusive Path to a Child Labor-Free World”
The event will highlight the vital role that the global community can play in confronting climate change as a driver of child labor and ensuring a just transition to decent and sustainable livelihoods.
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Help Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market Be Crowned the Top Market in America
The Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces (FCMLC) is encouraging supporters to cast their vote once again in the 16th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ by American Farmland Trust.
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Banned books, Bless Me, Ultima
The Las Cruces Public Libraries’ Banned Books Club invites you to its monthly discussion from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
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High Temperatures Hazardous for Children, Pets
With daily high temperatures rising, the Las Cruces police and fire departments remind motorists that excessive heat can cause death or serious injury to people and pets left in an enclosed vehicle.
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Movies in the Park Series Announced
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced its schedule for the 2024 Movies in the Park Series.
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Las Cruces Libraries present: “Good Society: An Adventure in Time Travel”
Travel back in time to Regency England with Las Cruces Public Libraries this summer for an experience in group storytelling, with prompts.
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SUNDAY COMMUNITY SPECIAL: Black Jacket Symphony to Perform at Fourth of July Celebration Concert
The Parks and Recreation Department and New Mexico State University (NMSU) are teaming up to host the City’s annual Fourth of July Celebration Concert and Fireworks display at the Pat and Lou Sisbarro Community Park, 3205 Arrowhead Drive, on the NMSU campus.
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Record spring heat sends over 50 New Mexicans to ERs with heat-related illnesses
Since April 1 there have been at least 51 heat-related visits to emergency departments across New Mexico.
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Las Cruces Libraries invite you to Socrates Café
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites you to carry out the famous words by Socrates, “the unexamined life is not worth living” at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
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Summer Teen Open Gym at Meerscheidt Recreation Center
Parks & Recreation will offer open-gym recreation for youth ages 12 to 17, from June 3 through July 19, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue. Open Gym hours will be from 1 – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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“My Life As A Public Art Co-Op”: posted on Rubber Ducks Blog
Hello! My name is Megan Connelly. I am a student at New Mexico State University studying animation and digital effects. I have gotten the best opportunity to work with the City’s Quality of Life Department as a Public Art Co-op.
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NMHealth is expanding services to help those with opioid use disorder
NMHealth works to promote health and wellness, improve health outcomes, and deliver services to all New Mexicans.
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“Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper” Opens at the Museum of Art
The exhibit spotlights the works of nine contemporary Japanese artists who explore the artistic potential of handmade washi by pushing its boundaries in terms of texture, dimension, and scale.
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FDA WARNS: “Don’t Overuse Acetaminophen” (versión español al final)
You have flu symptoms, so you’ve been getting some relief by taking a cough and flu medicine every few hours.
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SUNDAY WELLNESS SPECIAL: Osteoporosis [En Español]
De la Oficina de Salud de la Mujer de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (English Version Included)
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NMSU film students premier showcase at Centennial Celebration of Gila Wilderness
This year, the United States Forest Service will celebrate the Gila’s 100th anniversary in early June in Silver City with help from more than a dozen New Mexico State University film students.
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Summer Fun: National Paper Airplane Day is May 26
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Albert Johnson Park, at the southeast corner of Main Street and Picacho Avenue, to observe National Paper Airplane Day.
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Branigan Presents: “Climate Change & What to Expect from Monsoon Season”
Join Las Cruces Public Libraries for “Climate Change & What to Expect from Monsoon Season” at 10:30 a.m. on May 18.
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Call for Artists: East Mesa Public Recreation Complex
The City of Las Cruces Public Art program seeks an artist, or artist team, to create a site-specific outdoor art piece to beautify the soon-to-be-open East Mesa Public Recreation Complex.
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NM Dept of Health wants you to Prevent the spread of Hepatitis C by getting tested to know your status
The New Mexico Department of Health (NM Health) recognizes May as Hepatitis C Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day and encourages all adults in New Mexico to get tested and know their status.
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Tips to Help Charge Medical Devices Safely and Avoid Overheating
The FDA is offering tips to help you charge your medical devices safely. Charging medical devices the wrong way can lead to overheating, which can result in fires, minor injuries, or serious burns.
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Spectacular Sci Fi! Science Fiction Book Group at Las Cruces Libraries
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to join us for Spectacular Sci-Fi, a group who discusses the science fiction novels they have been reading and learn about the many sub-genres and tropes under the Sci-Fi umbrella.
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Especíal de salud dominical–Consejos para mantenerse seguro bajo el sol: desde la protección solar hasta las gafas de sol
La seguridad contra el sol siempre está en temporada. Es importante proteger nuestra piel de los daños causados por el sol durante todo el año, sin importar el clima.
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NMSU art professor’s work and life evolve through teaching
For fifteen years, New Mexico State University art professor Craig Cully’s love for teaching has led to a growth and evolution in his own work as an artist.
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Las Cruces Public Libraries is Recipient of “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home” Grant
Las Cruces Public Libraries will be creating programming with funding from the “Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home” grant.
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KRWG wins New Mexico Press Women awards, advances to national contest
KRWG Public Media, Las Cruces’ public broadcasting for television and radio, earned nearly two dozen awards at the 2024 New Mexico Press Women (NMPW) Conference.
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First NMSU art student accepted to prestigious summer residency program
Studio art major Citlali Delgado has become the first New Mexico State University student to be accepted to Yale Norfolk School of Art’s Summer Residency Program.