CIMARRON COMMUNICATOR – May 2014
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Upcoming Cimarron Meetings
5-7-14Wed5:30pmPublic Meeting and Budget Workshop to follow.Village Hall356B East 9th Street
This Public Meeting is to encourage comments and questions on expanding the 3 mile water service area,to a 7 mile radius service area. The water utility service for this extended four mile area will be for human consumption only.
5-6-14Tue5pmCimarron Beautification & Revitalization Meeting
All interested people are encouraged to attend. This is a group of individuals interested in working on beautification projects through-out the Village. Please come out and bring your ideas. The current project is to landscape the median located at State Highway 21 and US Highway 64. All interested need to meet at the median at 5pm to get a visual feel for the design and the meeting will follow at the Cree Mee.
5-21-14Wed6pmVillage & Housing Regular Council MeetingVillage Hall356B East 9th Street
5-28-14Wed6pmSpecial Village Council Mtg–Budget WorkshopVillage Hall356B East 9th Street
EveryWed7amKiwanis Club of CimarronSt. James Hotel17th St.Collison Ave
Visitors are always welcome! Come visit or come join.
Last Thurof Every Month 6:30pmHistorical Society Potluck MeetingUnited Methodist Church 31082 US Hwy 64
Come join in and learn about some of the history of the area and enjoy some great home cooking. Call the Chamber of Commerce for more information 575 376-2417.
Upcoming Events
5-2-14Sat8pm-MidnightJunior/Senior PromSilver Sage Activity Center at Camping Head Quarters
5-4-14Sun9amImmaculate Conception Church – Mass Time Change
5-3-14Sat1-8pmCommunity Open-House at The Historic Chase RanchActivities begin at the Coach House
Hosted by Philmont Scout Ranch & The Chase Ranch Foundation
1-8pm western games & fellowship (for kids of all ages)
1-4pm Ranch House Tours4pm Official Dinner Bell, Welcome & Introductions
4-6pm Potluck Picnic Dinner (please bring a side dish or dessert)
5-8pm Live Music & Barn Dance Featuring The Rifters.
*** Don’t forget to bring your favorite chair & stories ***
5-5-14Mon8:30am-NoonCimarron Schools Clean Up and Beautification Day
5-7-14Wed9am–7pmCimarron United Methodist Church Rummage SaleSister Hildegarde Parish Hall
5-8-14Thur 9am-5pmCimarron United Methodist Church Rummage SaleSister Hildegarde Parish Hall
5-9-14Fri9–11amCimarron United Methodist Church Rummage SaleSister Hildegarde Parish Hall
Friday is $1.00 a BAG DAY! Call 575 376-2977 for more information.
5-10-14Sat10am-1pm35thAnnual Children’s Fishing DerbyGravel Pit LakesCimarron Canyon
Open to all children, three age groups, 0-6 years, 7-8 years and 9-11 years old.
Free to enter Derby, day use fees apply. Prizes will be given to winners of each age group. Free t-shirts to the first 100 registrants, and free goodie bags to all who enter! Special guest appearing, Smokey Bear! Directions: 10 miles east of Eagle Nest along US Highway 64 and 11 miles west of Cimarron. For additional information call 575 377-6271.
5-11-14SunMother’s Day
5-11-14Sun10amImmaculate Conception Church Mother’s Day and First Communion – Mass Time Change
(The Mass time change will remain at 10am through the fall)
5-15-14ThurAll DayPhilmont Planting DayPhilmont Training Center
5-15-14Thur 6pmSpring Concert & Pot Luck DinnerCimarron High School Gym
5-16-14Fri5:30-7:30pmRun for the Wall Spaghetti DinnerSister Hildegarde Parish Hall
(Deserts and volunteers are needed call 376-2417 for additional information)
This years’ patch will be on sale for $5.00. (Join in and bring a dessert and show your support.) Angel Garcia is the winner of the Run for the Wall Patch Design. GREAT JOB!
5-17-14Sat6amRun for the Wall BreakfastCimarron Inn
5-17-14Sat7amRun for the Wall Rider’s come through on Highway 64 Come out and wave your flag!
5-17-14Sat7:30amVeterans Memorial Wreath Laying CeremonyJefferson Avenue & Highway 64
5-17-14SatPlant Sale at the GreenhouseCimarron Elementary/Middle School
5-22-14Thur 9am-12:30pmTrack & Field DayCimarron Elementary School
5-22-14Thur 1pm LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
5-23-14Fri6pmCimarron High School Baccalaureate CeremonyPhilmont PTC Assembly Hall
5-24-14Sat10amGRADUATION DAY!!!!! Cimarron High School Gym
5-25-14Sun1:30pmMemorial Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial Site10th Street & Jefferson Ave
The Cimarron Area Veterans invite everyone to come to the Cimarron Area Veteran’s Memorial at 1:30 PM for a short (30 minutes) ceremony honoring the memory of all veterans of the armed forces. Please join us.
5-26-14MonMemorial DayVillage Offices are closed
5-31-14 Sat8am-4pmAnnual Village Clean UpInternational Bank Parking Lot
There will also be a Mountain View Cemetery Clean Up on the same day from 10am to noon. Stop by and pick up a pair of gloves, t-shirt and trash bags donated by New
Mexico Clean and Beautiful while they last. For more information or if assistance is needed for an elderly resident’s disposal pick up (for this event only), please call Anita, Debbie or Mindy at 376-2232 to schedule that pick up for the Friday prior to the clean-up day event.
5-31-14Sat8am-3pmCity-Wide Clean-Up DayThe Cimarron Chamber of Commerce will be having a
PICKUP PARADE behind the bank. Volunteers Needed! If you have a pickup . . . gloves, a few garbage bags, maybe a shovel . . . we need you! Also, if you need help on clean up day contact the Chamber at 575 376-2417.
6-2-14M-FNoon-1pmSOY Lunch Program in the Park funded by USDA Village ParkCome out and enjoy!
Age’s 1 – 18 lunch and beverage prepared fresh daily by SOY staff.
Tues & Thur Starting June 11th SPRINKLER FUN IN THE PARK1PM–2PM Village Park
Bring your towel and suntan lotion. **This program is dependent on the availability of water since there is always the possibility of water restrictions.**
6-2/5-1410am-NoonVacation Bible SchoolCimarron Church of Christ759 East 8th Street
Children ages 4-13. For more information contact Thelma Coker 575 376-2608.
All MonthMon-FriVilla Philmonte Public Tours Tour times will be Monday – Friday, 10:30am and 2:30pm
Please make reservations at the Philmont Museum 575 376-1136.
All MonthMon-SunThe Old Mill MuseumMuseum hours: Monday through Saturday 10am – 4pm (lunch 12-1pm);
Sundays 1-5pm. Start date: May 26, 2014 through September 1, 2014. Contact the Cimarron Chamber of Commerce for more information 575 376-2417.
Third Friday of Every MonthMartha’s KitchenProgram with the United Methodist Church to provide fresh food for
residents on a fixed income or with a low income. If you are interested in joining this program call Ellen Swain at 376-2977. The food is delivered on the third Friday of every month.
Mon-FriCimarron Ministerial Alliance Food BankSister Hildegard Parish Hall
The food bank is always taking donations. If you would like to help with this extremely needed effort contact Charles or Esther Arguello 575 376-2331 for more information.
Mon-FriNoon-1pmSenior Lunch ProgramSenior Center449 East 9th Street
If you are 60+, come in, register and check out our amenities and social outings!
The center provides activities on a daily basis. Sign up for lunch and enjoy visiting with other senior’s in the Village. Hope to see you soon! ***NEW WEEKLY TRIP TO THE AQUACENTER IN RATON!!!!!*** CALL 575 376-376-2979 for more information.
Boy Scout Cub Pack 68 Events
5-2-14FriTBDCrossover Ceremony
This will be the last pack event. We will have Cub Day Camp during the summer and we may plan some other events for the summer. Any questions please feel free to call your Den Leaders or Louise Johnson 575 376-2307 or 575 447-2307 for assistance.
Thank-you to all who turned out for our beautiful, rainy sunrise on Easter! The Cimarron Ministerial Alliance appreciates the contributions of almost $450.00 raised at the service for the Indigent Fund.
One great way to keep your children reading this summer is to have them join the Summer Reading Program at the Cimarron Library this summer. Theme this year is “Fizz, Boom, Read”. The program will be full of stories, games, crafts, experiments and much more. We will meet on Friday mornings from 9:30-11:30am from June 6th through August 1st. Come join the FUN!
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP
- LIHEAP assists eligible persons and families with their heating and cooling costs. Applications can be filed at your local Human Services Department Office. For more details please contact your nearest office. For additional information on LIHEAP please call (800) 283-4465 New Mexico Human Services Dept 2009 S. Pacheco, Pollon Plaza Santa Fe NM 87504. STOP BY VILLAGE HALL TO PICK UP AN APPLICATION!
SKUNK PROBLEMS??? Contact USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES - Mr. Cody Hazen575643-5601
The bears snakes and mountain lions are out and about around the Village so everyone needs to use extreme caution and should not approach them for any reason.
Cimarron Area Veterans Memorial Bricks: As a public service, the Veterans Memorial will include memorial bricks available to local families at $40.00 each to honor American military service personnel. If you wish to honor a veteran, please have their first and last name; branch of service; and years served (for example 1942-1947). Contact Anita at the Village Hall Clerk’s Office in person to order. Cut-off date for the next set of orders is May 31, 2014. Bricks ordered before May31st will be installed by Veteran’s Day in November.
Your Village Governing Body is Mayor Judy LeDoux, Mayor Pro-Tem Ron Hickman, Councilors Philip Salazarand Ray Gothard.
Paul May, Chief of Police
Congratulations to the 2014 graduating class of Cimarron High School. Please be careful this summer. Wear your seat belt and make sure everyone else in the car is wearing theirs also. Stay away from the drugs and alcohol. There is a reason why the drinking age is 21; you can wait a few more years. Because for as much fun as high school was, college will be even better and we all want to hear your college stories when you come home for the holidays.
There are a few special days this month
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day
May 15th is Law Enforcement Memorial Day. This is the day we stop to remember the Law Enforcement Officer who gave the ultimate sacrifice. On The Mall in Washington DC the names of the 105 who lost their lives in 2013, including New Mexico’s own Sergeant Robert W. Barron of the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, will be read and added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Flags are flown at Half-Staff on the day.
Run for The Wall
May 17th the Run for the Wall makes its annual visit through Cimarron on their way to become part of Rolling Thunder in Washington DC Memorial Day weekend. Many of these riders are Vietnam War veterans. The Vietnam War officially ended on April 30, 1975. An 18 years old serving in Vietnam at the end of the war would now be 57. Many of these riders have switched from motorcycles to cars as the years add up. Come out and support these riders as they roll through while we can. It will not be that many years before we begin describing how we are losing the Vietnam veterans the same way we speak of the WW II veterans today. Most of these riders fought to protect our abilities to have this type of event. Look for more information as the day gets closer.
Memorial Day
May 27th is Memorial Day. In this time of support for our military and veterans some of the holidays have lost their original meaning. While we are thankful every day for what our veterans have done for us, remember this is the one specific day we set aside to thanks and remember those who we can’t hug or give a hand shake to, because they never came home. Flags are flown at Half-Staff until noon on Memorial Day.
We have had a couple bear and snake sightings already. There are a few things you can do to help us with the problem. When you take your trash to the dumpster, remember to close the door and hook the latch. It sounds easy but some people didn’t do it last year and there will be some who don’t do it this year. If you decide it’s too late in the evening to take out your trash, keep it inside your house away from the doors. Don’t leave the trash on a screened porch or inside your car port. This includes the empty cans for the recycling. If you are feeding animals outside empty the food dishes at night. Keep your vehicles cleaned out. The bears can smell the leftover food inside your car even with the windows rolled up. If you do have bear issues please let us know at the police department. We will again be working closely with Game and Fish through the summer.
Judy LeDoux – Village of Cimarron Mayor
First, I would like to thank all those citizens who have come been coming out to the Council meetings and Public Hearings.
With the entire Village and surrounding ranches gearing up for the summer season May is an especially busy month. Try to take advantage of the annual plant sale at the Elementary/Middle School greenhouse on the 17th but you might want to check to make sure and the Village Clean-Up on the 31st.
April did bring us a little bit of moisture and also some sadness with the leaving of twoVillage employeesand one governing body memberwhom have given a lot of their time working for the good of the Village.
Public Works Department – Mr. Leo Martinez is retiring after working for the Village for 31 years. We will miss him, his knowledge, his work ethic and his smiling face every day.
Municipal Court House – Mr. Ralph Coulter is hanging up his robe as Judge, after serving this community for the past 12 years. As a native of Cimarron we look forward to seeing him and his lovely bride around the Village.
Cimarron Governing Body – Mr. Eddie Carter former Councilor and Mayor Pro-Tem turned in his resignation from the governing body as of April 23rd. He has been a volunteer for the fire department, ambulance service and council member for over 30 years. He and his family are moving to Raton and they will all be missed.
We wish you all good luck and thank you for all your hard work over the years.
On Friday April 25th the Cimarron Wind Ensemble competed in the State Championships in Albuquerque. The scores are in: Cimarron 95.33, Cloudcroft 86.0, Clayton 84.33, Capitan 84.0 and Mountainaire 81.33. Congratulations to the Cimarron Wind Ensemble - STATE CHAMPTIONS A-AA CONCERT BAND 2014 under the direction of Pam Towry Church.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Position: Cimarron Canyon State Park seasonal laborer (EMNRD #38883) Salary $7.59 - $13.50 per hour. This is a temporary budgeted position with the Department of Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources. Contact Daniel Gurule (575) 377-6271 for more information.
Purpose of Position: Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to perform a variety of maintenance and landscaping tasks through such activities as maintaining campgrounds, restrooms, facilities and buildings, maintaining and operating vehicles and landscaping equipment and assisting park visitors.
Position: Cimarron Governing Body Council Member: The Village is now accepting letters of interest from Village residents who would like to participate on the Governing Body. Currently there is an open council position. This term of this position is until the next regular Municipal Election in March 2016. Please send you letters of interest to: Village of Cimarron, PO Box 654, 356B East 9th Street, Cimarron NM 87714 Attention: Mayor.
Position: Part-time housekeeper for the Village offices and Municipal Court House. This position is only up to 8 hours a week. Please stop by Village Hall to pick up a job description and fill out an application.
Position: Public Works employee. This is a full time position with benefits. Please stop by Village Hall to pick up a job description and fill out an application.
Position: Village of Cimarron Municipal Court Judge. Residents of the Village who are interested in this position should stop by Village Hall and fill out an application and accompany it with a letter of interest.
Position: Village of Cimarron Public Works:
Position: NMYCC crew member. Summer is right around the corner and that means that it is time for the NMYCC (New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps) program.
New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps program will run from the June 2, 2014 through the August 8, 2014. The Village of Cimarron is looking at hiring eight youths ages 16 – 25. This year’s project is working up at the Mountain View Cemetery. An alternative work plan if time and money are available is to build a 10’ wide hiking and biking trail from 19th Street and Sherman Avenue, down Sherman Avenue to 16th Street and then over to Highway 21. These projects will provide meaningful summer employment for our youths; promote tourism and enhance the community. If you are interested in a position, stop by Village Hall to pick up an application.
Position: Docent Internship Opportunity at The Old Mill Museum.
The Old Mill Museum is looking for volunteer staff from Memorial Day to Labor Day. This is NOT a paid position; but remember that volunteer hours look good on a resume! Museum hours: Monday through Saturday 10am – 4pm (lunch 12-1pm); Sundays 1-5pm. Start date: May 26, 2014 through September 1, 2014. Applicants must pass a screening. Contact the Cimarron Chamber of Commerce 575 376-2417.
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