Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 530 will host a Young Eagles Flight on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Mid Valley Air Park. The goal of EAA Young Eagles Program is to introduce children, ages 8-17, to general aviation. For information, call Lee Cardoza at 775-842-9144 or Rose Longmire at 505-249-4530.

 

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Fiestas

Our Lady of Sorrows Fiestas will be held Sunday, Sept. 19, at the church in La Joya. The day will start with a Mass at 9 a.m., followed by music by Kevin Michael Band from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Sangre Joven from 2-6 p.m. The raffle will be held at 6 p.m. Other events include food booths, cake, pie and merchandise auction, cake walk, 50/50, and children and teen games. The bingo finale is for a trip for two to Laughlin, Nev. For information, call Karen Martinez at 505-864-4461.

 

Trash pick-up

A trash pick-up is scheduled for 8-10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24, along N.M. 47 in Rio Communities. Citizens are encouraged to help clean up for only two hours. The cleanup will be between Mile Markers 19-20. Volunteers will meet at Rio Communities City Hall parking lot, 360 Rio Communities Blvd. Safety vests, trash bags, gloves and pickup devices will be provided on a first-come basis. You can also bring your own equipment.

 

Rio Abajo Festival

The annual Rio Abajo Festival, hosted by the Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, on Becker Avenue in Belen. There will be a car show, food trucks, corn hole, dance contests, music, art, beer and wine and more.

There will also be a COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Belen Public Health Office. The event code is JCUVUDM. To make an appointment for the clinic, visit cvvaccine.nm.health.org. For information, call  864-7743.

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