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LIFE IS GOOD DOWNTOWN BUSINESS 6-7 Las Cruces City Map 36 Las Cruces Farmers & Crafts Market 76 Spaceport America 8 Welcome from the Mayor 37 Downtown Las Cruces 78 Pecan Growing 9 From the Publisher 38 Cultural Districts 78 Workforce Training & 9 Visit Las Cruces staff 40-45 Shop & Play Downtown Small Business Resources 9 Las Cruces Bulletin staff 80 Las Cruces Chambers 10 Las Cruces Census Quick Facts 10 City Accolades MESILLA EDUCATION 11 Touring the Area 46-47 Gateway to Mesilla 82 New Mexico State University 12 Las Cruces City Manager 48 Experience Mesilla 83 NMSU Grad Leads Foundation 14 COVID Safe Las Cruces 49 Mesilla Eateries and Bars 84 Doña Ana Community College 15 City Accolades 49 Mesilla Landmarks 85 Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 16 Picture Perfect Landmarks 50 J. Paul Taylor 85 Las Cruces Public Schools 51-53 Experience Mesilla 85 Private and Charter Schools HOTELS & VENUES 17 Stay the Night GOVERNMENT & MILITARY 17 Popular Wedding, Reception, and KIDS & FAMILY 86 White Sands Missile Range Quinceañera Venues 54 City Museums Offer Classes, 87 Veterans Organizations/Vet Center Activities for All Ages 88 Area Military at a Glance FESTIVALS & EVENTS 56 Area Museums and Monuments 89 Guide to Las Cruces City Hall 89 Government Offices 21 Festivals Celebrate How 56 Thomas Branigan Library Life is Good in Las Cruces 58 Youth Organizations and Activities 58 City Pools COMMUNITY RESOURCES 90 Public Safety/Banks and Credit Unions OUTDOORS 91 Post Offices/ Public Transportation 22 Outdoor Adventure HEALTH & WELL-BEING 92 Driving Around Town 23 Top Hikes 59 Where to Worship 93 Getting Connected/Be Water Wise 24 A Monumental Experience 60 New Hospital in Las Cruces 94 Dog-friendly Las Cruces/Pet Ordinances 25 Mountain Biking Trails 63 Major Health Care Facilities 95 Codes and Ordinances 26 Billiards 64 Counseling Facility Returns 95 Recycling & Solid Waste Services 27 Take a Hike 66 Amador Health Center 28 Area Golf Courses WINE & DINE 96 Craft Beer Grows in Las Cruces ARTS & CULTURE SENIOR LIVING 98-99 Wine & Dine Trail 30 Film in Las Cruces 68 City Senior Programs 101 Coffee Houses and Bars 31 Performing Arts Venues 69 Retirement and Assisted Living 104-107 Mesilla Valley Wine & Ale 32 Murals of Las Cruces 70 Good Sam Turns 40 108 Diverse Dining 33 Art Galleries 72 Resources for Seniors 110 Las Cruces (Encrucijada de tu Sueños) 34 Art Organizations 74 Senior Volunteering 110 Advertiser Index
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THE VISIT LAS CRUCES STAFF ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVENT MANAGER NOTE: If you plan to visit Richard Coltharp Rochelle Miller-Hernandez Liz Vega any of the places mentioned Claire Frohs in this publication, please Pam Rossi DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND call ahead. Covid-19 Elaine Sasnow COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Lorena Sanchez protocols may force Ian Clarke Paul Dahlgren businesses and offices to change hours or close with DESIGN INTERIM SR. SALES TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT little notice. Also, many of MANAGER/CONVENTION SALES MANAGER Leslie Gabaldon the photos included here Albert Vasquez Albert Herrera were taken pre-Covid and DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST SPORTS SALES MANAGER may not portray accurate DISTRIBUTION Ed Carnathan Sergio Salinas health protocols. Teresa Tolonen Life is Good in Las Cruces community guide is a copyrighted special edition of OUTDOOR RECREATION MANAGER VISITOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST the Las Cruces Bulletin, designed and published by OPC News, LLC, 1740-A Hilary Dutcher Sonia Bañuelos Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005, in conjunction with Visit SALES & SERVICES COORDINATOR PHOTOGRAPHY Las Cruces. Inquiries regarding editorial or advertising may be directed to Veronica Quezada Will G. Photography 575-524-8061. © Copyright 2021 Las Cruces Bulletin.
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TOURING VISIT LAS CRUCES With its unique attractions, impressive historical sites and rich culture, it’s no wonder that Las Cruces has become one of the United States’ premier southwestern destinations. the area To learn about everything this great place has to offer, stop by Visit Las Cruces, the convention and visitors bureau, located at 336 S. Main St., open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information on Visit Las Cruces services, go to VisitLasCruces.com, call 575-541-2444 or email [email protected].
Visitors Guide Final Frontier Tours RV DUMP STATIONS Detailed information about area attractions, Official tour operator for Spaceport America Flying J Travel Plaza restaurants, hotels, shops and special events. 575-267-8888 Interstate 10, exit 0 spaceportamericatour.com Promotional Materials 3001 Mountain Pass Road, Anthony, Texas Images, attraction brochures, postcards, Frontier Adventures Leasburg Dam posters and more. An assortment of horse-drawn vehicles Interstate 25, exit 19, then take NM 157 to provide you and your group with an park entrance, 15 miles north of Las Cruces Familiarization Tours/Site Inspections exclusive day or evening. Radium Springs, N.M. Experience year-round beautiful weather 575-644-0716 Travel Centers of America - while visiting attractions, restaurants, shops wagonsforhire.com and prospective hotels. TA Las Cruces, NM #104 La Morena Walking Tours I-10, exit 130, 202 N. Motel Blvd. Local Maps by Preciliana Sandoval Las Cruces, N.M. Help visitors get from hotels to local History, romance and ghost stories of Mesilla! NEW MEXICO MOTORCOACH attractions and restaurants. 575-647-2639 REGULATIONS facebook.com/LaMorenaWalkingTours Local Liaison New Mexico does not require that motor Visit Las Cruces is a liaison to local NM Historic Sites coach and commercial bus operators display attractions, private tours, restaurants, New Mexico plates when entering the state Explore history first-hand on a chartered trip. For information on hotels and other visitor services. 575-526-8911 certain fuel and prorated agreements now in nmhistoricsites.org Tour Itinerary Planning force between New Mexico and other states, The office can help plan a tour itinerary to Southwest Expeditions operators should check with the motor transportation division of the state in which get the most out of a visit to Las Cruces. Custom tours for four to 30 guests. their vehicles are domiciled. Transportation is included. For information on requirements for Visit Las Cruces Website 877-808-6877 Stay up to date on all things Las Cruces liability statements and ICC regulations, swexpeditions.com contact the New Mexico Public Regulation with the VLC website. Plan your trip by VIP Southwest Services – Commission, Transportation Division, P.O. viewing our full schedule of local events and Box 1269, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1269, 505- happenings at VisitLasCruces.com. Transportation Services 827-4023, nmprc.state.nm.us/transportation. and Specialty Tours For information on motor carrier safety TOUR COMPANIES AND 575-639-1515 regulations, highway and fuel taxes or permits, SPECIALTY TOURS vipswservices.com contact the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Adventure Travel Division/Commercial Vehicle Bureau, P.O. Box Full-service travel agency offering TRAIN 5188, Santa Fe, NM 87504, 888-683-2821, custom-tailored personally guided tours. Amtrak-El Paso, Deming email: [email protected], mvd. 575-521-1400, adventuretravelnm.com 915-545-2247, 800-872-7245 newmexico.gov/commercial-vehicles.aspx.
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Spiritual Center Sombra Antigua Vineyard & Winery Vina Road 430 La NM Anthony, 915-241-4349 sombraantigua.com Golf Course Sonoma Ranch 1274 Golf Club Road 575-521-1818 sonomaranchgolf.com New Mexico State University New Mexico State 1720 E University Ave. 575-646-7754 conference.nmsu.edu/ spiritual-center/ Hotel and Ramada Conference Center by Wyndham 201 E. University Ave. 575-613-4693 wyndhamhotels.com Hawk Golf Course Red Hawk Golf Road 7502 Red 575-373-8100 redhawkgc.com Rio Grande Vineyard & Winery 5321 NM Highway 28 575-524-3985 riograndewinery.com
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680 E. University Ave. 575-526-0100 meetinlascruces.com Hotel Encanto Blvd. 705 S. Telshor 575-522-4300 hotelencanto.com Old Gate Cafe Josefina’s 2261 Calle De Guadalupe 575-525-2620 josefinasgate.com Cruces Las Convention Center Grapevine Plaza and Brewing Co. Picacho Peak Picacho Ave. 3900 W. 575-680-6394 grapevineplaza.net Hacienda de Mesilla de Mesilla 1891 Avenida 575-652-4953 haciendademesilla.com Hilton Garden Inn Drive 2550 S. Don Roser 575-522-0900 hilton.com Fort Selden Winery 1233 Fort Selden Road 575-647-9585 fortseldenwinery.com
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HOTEL ENCANTO O, 201 ✔ O N, ✔ ✔ I ✔ ✔ 705 S. Telshor Blvd. 575-522-4300 866-383-0443 W STAYBRIDGE SUITES 115 O N, I 2651 Northrise Drive 575-521-7999 800-238-8000 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
HILTON GARDEN INN 114 O O, N I 2550 Don Roser Drive 575-522-0900 800-445-8667 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ HOTELS & VENUES I, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES N, SVC 87 ✔ HOT ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ I ✔ ✔ PETS 2635 S. Valley Drive 575-527-9947 800-465-4329 TUB W HAMPTON INN & SUITES 73 I N, 3 I 2350 E. Griggs Ave. 575-527-8777 800-426-7866 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
HAMPTON INN 87 I N I 1641 Hickory Loop 575-541-8777 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
LA QUINTA INN DE MESILLA 139 O N, I 790 Avenida de Mesilla 575-524-0331 800-753-3757 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
SPRINGHILL SUITES 101 O N, I 1611 Hickory Loop 575-541-8887 888-772-8887 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ I, DRURY INN & SUITES N, 72 ✔ HOT ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ I ✔ ✔ ✔ 1631 Hickory Loop 575-523-4100 800-378-7946 TUB W TOWNPLACE SUITES 81 O N, I 2143 Telshor Court 575-532-6500 800-627-7468 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ I, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAS CRUCES NORTH N, 80 ✔ HOT ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ I ✔ ✔ ✔ 2142 Telshor Court 575-522-0700 800-465-4329 TUB W FAIRFIELD INN 76 O N, I 2101 Summit Court 575-522-6840 800-627-7468 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ RAMADA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 114 I O, N I 201 E. University Ave. 575-613-4693 800-854-9517 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES ORGAN MOUNTAINS 87 O N, I 1500 Hickory Drive 575-523-0100 800-753-3757 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
SLEEP INN 63 I N, I 2121 S. Triviz Drive 575-636-2530 877-424-6423 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COMFORT INN & SUITES 48 I W I 1300 Avenida de Mesilla 575-527-1050 877-424-6423 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COMFORT SUITES UNIVERSITY 61 I N, I 2101 S. Triviz Drive 575-522-1300 877-424-6423 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
COMFORT SUITES 75 I N, I 236 N. Telshor Blvd. 575-521-1030 877-424-6423 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
BEST WESTERN MISSION INN 68 O N O 1765 S. Main St 575-524-8591 866-238-4218 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
MOTEL 9 106 O N, O 235 La Posada Lane 858-245-4945 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
I, MOTEL 6 TELSHOR N, 83 ✔ HOT I ✔ ✔ ✔ 2120 Summit Court 575-525-2055 800-466-8356 TUB W QUALITY INN & SUITES 55 O N O 2200 S. Valley Drive 575-524-4663 877-424-6423 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
SUPER 8 EAST - WHITE SANDS AREA 52 O N I 3405 Bataan Memorial West 575-382-1490 800-454-3213 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
SUPER 8 SOUTH 59 N, I 245 La Posada Lane 575-448-2004 800-454-3213 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ECONO LODGE 38 O N, I 2585 S. Valley Drive 575-527-2000 877-424-6423 ✔ W ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON 91 O 1120 N. Telshor Blvd. 575-527-6491 877-646-6302 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 126 O O I 456 E. University Ave. 575-526-1722 888-236-2427 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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DAYS INN LAS CRUCES 117 ✔ O N ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ O ✔ ✔ 755 Avenida de Mesilla 575-636-1602 800-225-3297 HOT (FEE) AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN - THE BIG CHILE 50 ✔ O N ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ O ✔ ✔ 2160 W. Picacho Ave. 575-524-8627 800-760-7718 (FEE) RODEWAY INN & SUITES 160 ✔ O N, W ✔ O O ✔ ✔ 901 Avenida de Mesilla 575-524-8603 844-974-6835 (FEE) WOODSPRINGS SUITES 113 N N, W I 2080 S. Triviz Dr. 575-528-2046 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CENTURY 21 MOTEL 42 X N, W X O X 2454 N. Main St. 575-524-9626
COACHLIGHT INN HOTEL & RV PARK 96 O W O X X 301 S. Motel Blvd. 575-386-0636 ✔ ✔
BUDGET INN 35 N O 2255 W. Picacho Ave. 575-523-0365 ROYAL HOST MOTEL 26 ✔ N ✔ O ✔ ✔ 2146 W. Picacho Ave. 575-524-8536 (FEE) DAY’S END MOTEL 30 N, W 755 N. Valley Drive 575-524-7753 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ SANDS MOTEL 12 N O 1655 S. Main St. 575-524-7791 ✔ TOWN HOUSE MOTEL 21 N 2205 W. Picacho Ave. 575-524-7733 ✔ ✔ BRUCE MOTEL 20 N, W O 800 S. Main St. 575-526-1644 DESERT LODGE 10 N O 1900 W. Picacho Ave. 575-524-1925 ✔ WESTERN INN 48 N O 2155 W. Picacho Ave. 575-523-5399 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DESERT OASIS INN 18 O N O 1765 W. Picacho Ave. 575-523-6858 ✔ ✔
HACIENDA DE MESILLA SVC 14 O O, W I 1891 Avenida de Mesilla 575-652-4953 ✔ ✔ ✔ DOGS RV PARKS COACHLIGHT INN RV PARK 32 O N 301 S. Motel Blvd. 575-386-0636 spaces ✔ ✔ ✔ DALMONT’S RV PARK 25 N 2224 S. Valley Drive 575-523-2992 spaces ✔ ✔ ✔ HACIENDA RV PARK 113 HOT N 740 Stern Drive 575-528-5800 888-686-9090 spaces ✔ TUB ✔ ✔ ✔ LAS CRUCES KOA 74 O 814 Weinrich Road 575-526-6555 800-562-1627 spaces ✔ ✔ ✔ SIESTA RV PARK 53 N 1551 Avenida de Mesilla 575-523-6816 800-414-6816 spaces ✔ ✔ ✔
SUNNY ACRES RV PARK DOG 100 N I, O 595 N. Valley Drive 575-524-1716 877-800-1716 spaces ✔ ✔ ✔ PARK BED & BREAKFAST / BOUTIQUE HOTELS
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20 LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2014- 2015 COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN 26 Festivals & Events 21 Renaissance Arts Faire Renaissance HomeGrown: New Mexico Gift Show and Food Market Lighting - Christmas in Cruces Tree Cruces Downtown Plaza de Las Lighting - Christmas Tree Old Mesilla Christmas Carols and Luminarias on the Plaza Tour Fort Selden Luminaria Noche de Luminarias Chile Drop Día de los Muertos Festival Viña Winery Harvest La (over age 21) Corn Maze Mesilla Valley - Jazz Happening Mesilla Valley Old Mesilla Site Tours Trinity • • DECEMBER • • • • • • OCTOBER • • • • • NOVEMBER
Borderscene Film Festival Diez y Seis de Septiembre Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts Hatch Chile Festival Cruces Harvest Wine Festival Las (over age 21) Corn Maze Mesilla Valley Fair Southern New Mexico State and Rodeo White Sands Hot Air Balloon Invitational City of Las Cruces Sunday Night Cruces City of Las Music in the Park Cruces Movies in the Park City of Las Cruces Summer Beer Festival Las (over age 21) 4th of July Electric Light Parade, Light Parade, 4th of July Electric Celebration and Fireworks Cruces Sunday Night City of Las Music in the Park in the Park Cruces Movies City of Las Cruces Thursday Night Music Las on the Plaza & Cerveza Taco Cruces Tequila, Las Festival (over age 21) SEPTEMBER • • • • • • • • AUGUST • • • JULY • • • • • Life Is Good In Is Las Cruces Life City of Las Cruces Sunday Night City of Las Music in the Park Cruces Movies in the Park City of Las Spaceport America Cup Blazin’ Brew Fest (over age 21) Blazin’ Brew Cinco de Mayo Cruces UkeFest Las Cruces Wine Festival Las (over age 21) Jazz Fest Mayor’s La Viña Winery Spring Festival Viña La (over age 21) Cruces Space Festival Las Site Tours Trinity Cowboy Days Bataan Memorial Death March For the Love of Art Month Art of Love the For International Cruces Las Festival Film ANNUAL FESTIVALS CELEBRATE HOW CELEBRATE FESTIVALS ANNUAL JUNE • • • • • • • • MAY • • • APRIL MARCH • • • • FEBRUARY Las Cruces has many festivals throughout the year. With throughout the year. many festivals Cruces has Las and tradition, arts, music, history food, the events celebrating following events depend The something for everyone. there’s and may be subject to change. on Covid-19 restrictions, OUTDOORS 22 Outdoor adventure O BY PAUL DAHLGREN, VISITLAS CRUCES is away of life in Cruces Las friendly trails byfriendly foot, bike or horse.” outside, exploring our majestic landscapes, dynamic sunsets and family- and communications.better is no “There way kickto being than off 2021 New Mexico,” said Paul Visit Dahlgren, director Cruces of Las marketing many restaurants offeringpatio dining,curbside take-out or options. followedCruces, with some authentic New Mexican at food one of the including exploring Top the Distanced Hiking Trails Socially around Las distanced. Visit recommends Cruces Las safe outlets to fightcabin fever, “It’s year, anew and agreat time to explore beauty the of southern setting for staying active while peopleto be safe and socially andopen spaces year-round amild climate provide perfect the utdoor adventure is away where of wide- Cruces, life inLas
PHOTO BY WILL G. PHOTOGRAPHY The Visit Las Cruces Top Socially Distanced Hikes for 2021: • White Sands National Park – Just 50 miles northeast of Las Cruces, explore the otherworldly beauty of miles of sparkling white gypsum sand dunes at the Nation’s newest national park. Perfect for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, picnicking and sledding. Trails are dog-friendly and entrance fees are $25/vehicle, $15/person if only one adult (16+) in vehicle, $20/motorcycle and $45 for an annual pass. A free day-use permit is required for horses. • Prehistoric Trackways National Monument – Explore the Ridgeline, Discovery and SST trails with options for intermediate to moderately skilled hikers and mountain bikers. Trails are dog-friendly and free. Some off highway vehicle-friendly trails as well. • Bar Canyon/Soledad Canyon – Hike, bike, ride horses, observe wildlife and take in the stunning views of the Organ Mountains and the southern Mesilla Valley on a variety of trails, ranging in difficulty from beginner to experienced. Trails are fee free. • Tortugas “A” Mountain – A quick three miles from New Mexico State University, “A” Mountain features a beginning hiking trail and an advanced mountain-biking trail that are
free and easily and quickly accessible from town. PHOTOS BY WILL G. PHOTOGRAPHY • Aguirre Spring – Hike a variety of trails ranging from beginning to experienced, camp, enjoy picnics and observe wildlife at the Aguirre Spring Campground on the east side of the Organ Mountains. Fees are $5/vehicle and $15/bus; camping is $7/campsite. • Baylor Canyon – For moderately skilled hikers, Baylor Canyon offers two hikes: A 2.5-mile out-and-back trail or a six-mile trail across the pass leading to Aguirre Springs National Recreation Area for camping and picnicking. Trails are dog-friendly and fee free. • Dripping Springs – Beginning hikers will enjoy four miles of leisurely hiking trails at Dripping Springs Natural Area. The trail offers desert vegetation, piñon juniper and oak woodlands, as well as a plethora of local wildlife. $5/ vehicle, $15/bus. • Sierra Vista Trail – Experienced to advanced hikers will enjoy the many scenic views of the mountains and the Rio Grande Valley on the extensive, fee-free Sierra Vista Trail. Complete the trail to connect with Franklin Mountains State Park. White Sands • Doña Ana Mountains – Featuring 15 miles of mountain biking trails, seven miles of horseback trails and a variety of hiking trails ranging in difficulty levels from beginner to National Park advanced, the Doña Ana Mountains are located five miles Fifty-three miles northeast of Las Cruces on to the north of Las Cruces and have no entrance fee. U.S. Highway 70 is one of the world’s great Be sure to follow COVID safety guidelines and Leave No natural wonders. Glistening white gypsum has Trace principles to help to ensure everyone can safely engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating enjoy the beauty of our public lands for years to come. the world’s largest gypsum dune field. Prior to arriving at the trails, hikers are encouraged to Activities include sand sledding, picnicking, call ahead to learn about closures and/or COVID-safety hiking, cycling and backcountry camping. guidelines for each location. Info: nps.gov/whsa/index.htm
LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE 23 OUTDOORS 24 A MONUMENTAL experience O BY ELVA K.ÖSTERREICH cinder cones, lava flows and craters. comprised of avolcanic landscape of located southwest and from Cruces, Las remote of monument, the section mountains rising steeply from flat plains. Ana Mountains, characterized by desert Mountains, Sierra delasUvas and Doña biking, camping and viewing. wildlife horsebackhiking, mountain riding, provides opportunities for photography, pine highest inthe elevations. This area Chihuahuan habitat Desert to ponderosa and open ranges woodlands from This area narrowof peaks, rocky canyons floor to an elevationDesert of 9,000 feet. that jut majestically above Chihuahuan the angular mountain range with rocky spires Mountains. Peaks, Potrillo Mountains and Doña Ana areas: The Organ Mountains, Desert of scientific interest, it includes four historic, geologic and biologic resources Created to protect significant prehistoric, people came together to make it happen. The DoñaThe Ana Mountains have The Potrillo Mountains arethe most Desert The include Peaks theRobledo The Organ Mountains are a steep, a reality in2014after alot of National Monument became rgan Mountains-Desert Peaks OUTDOORS beginning, when monument when beginning, publicity Monumental Loop, said back inthe individual istoo. easy area; breaking down to trail the suit the there to no is need cover certainly the all days spent But is trail seven. on full the are unpaved. For walkers, average the 5,816 feet, and 94percent of roads the as well. Nolan said highest the point is people have and trails the walked run mountain biking.” “Doña Ana has become ahotspot for ofparts monument,” the Nolan said. monument.the than that 300miles of connects parts the aloop covering trail spearheaded more 115,360 in2019. Area alone went from 23,143in2014to attendance at Dripping Springs Natural following creation the of monument, the Peaks NationalDesert Monument said Friendsthe of Organ the Mountains- available for motorized use. climbing routes and some limited routes trails, mountain bike trails, rock- extensive trails, equestrian pedestrian Matt Mason, originator the of the But loop the is not only for biking; part is cool all it connectsfour “The man Cruces He has Las said alocal Patrick Nolan, executive director of It’s way afun to doit and cost effective.” almost anysee corner of monument. the bike,” Mason said. “With abike you can ridewithgps.com/routes/18185826. loop/, and Mason has his own map at bikepacking.com/routes/monumental- things that didn’t they know existed.” wholetheir lives and Ihave shown them “There arepeoplethat have herebeen Mason said. are joining into travel monument, the coming into area the from over, all they North with America, mountain bikers area.”the ofidea history, culture and landscape of whole you thing, come away with agood Patthe Garret gravesite. If you dothe county,highlights inthe including Hatch, Plaza. Iton Cruces Las past goes the place and to be visit.trail The starts that makes Doña Ana County agreat is idea to showcasesaid.everything “The and weather the is great winter,” inthe he agreatbe fit forthe area.” likedriver bikepacking “it seemed would said it was going abig to be economic “It’s agreat place to have amountain A map of loop the is available on “It’s super rewarding for me,” he said. response the As see from locals across roads trailsand“The are outthere,
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE ORGAN MOUNTAINS DESERT PEAKS MONUMENT OUTDOORS 25 Tortugas Mountain Tortugas Area (A-Mountain) Recreation A-Mountain Connector (easy to intermediate) A-Mountain Spur (intermediate) (intermediate) Crotch Bypass Devil’s Geothermal Connector (easy) (intermediate) Jump Track (intermediate to difficult) Observatory Road (intermediate to difficult) Switchbacks (intermediate to difficult) Trail Tortuga blm.gov Source: mtbproject.com, Over 15 miles of mountain biking trails. National Prehistoric Trackways Mountains) Monument (Robledo (extremely difficult) Trail SST Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Peaks Organ Mountains-Desert Monument National (easy to Main Trail Bar Canyon intermediate) (difficult) Trail Baylor Pass (easy to intermediate) Maria Trail La (connects all four Monumental Loop units) Peaks Organ Mountains-Desert Dripping Springs Sierra Vista Trail: (easy to Road to Soledad Canyon Road intermediate) Soledad Canyon Road Sierra Vista Trail: Blanca (easy to intermediate) to Pena to Franklin Blanca Pena Sierra Vista Trail: (intermediate) Park Mountain State Area Recreation Picacho Peak Mountain Biking Trails Biking Mountain
Las Cruces Las (north Trail Lloroña River Park La Cruces to Calle del Norte Road) Las Doña Ana Mountains Cerro Jornado (southern mountains, more than 16 miles, all skill levels) (western mountains, NADAS intermediate) 2 (intermediate) Loop DAs Standard Dripping Springs Natural Area Bar Canyon Main Trail (easy to intermediate) Old Dripping Springs Road (intermediate) BLM land in Doña Ana County BLM land in Doña (easy) All-Trails-Lead-to-Gnome Cathedral (intermediate) (intermediate) Chutes-n-Ladders Desert Dance (easy to intermediate) (intermediate) Doña Ana Trail Figure Eight (intermediate) (intermediate to difficult) Greenrock Trail Garden (intermediate to difficult) Rock Crack (difficult) Sternal (intermediate) Twister There are 82 miles of mountain-biking miles of mountain-biking There are 82 Cruces for around Las trails in and and experts. Many both beginners into Bureau of are incorporated lands or national Management Land that offer riders monument locations breathtaking vistas. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONUMENTAL LOOP MONUMENTAL OF COURTESY PHOTOS | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE CRUCES 2021 VISITOR CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS LAS
The best time to hit the trail is October through April. Expect to wear a tee-shirt and shorts in the daytime but pack a 30-degree sleeping bag to stay cozy at night. Spring can be extremely windy at times. The route uses sections of public roads and trails that cross private land and working ranches. Be sure to close gates whenever you open them. and other critters aren’t Scorpions, snakes though they do a major issue in the winter, required but exist. A fully enclosed tent isn’t may be good for peace of mind. Do not attempt this route in summer! Temps hit well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. is scarce; the longest section of Water the route goes 110 miles without reliable A capacity of six liters is access to water. recommended. tubeless tires and repair kits If on a bike, are critical. Sharp rocks and vegetation are care when riding through common. Take Cone Country. Given the stretches of deep sand found tires in each of the four sections, 3.0-inch are ideal. Anything less will increase the time spent pushing through washes. The longest arroyo is two miles; most others are considerably shorter. expect well- is extremely mixed; Terrain behaved gravel roads, faint desert single- track, some sandy arroyos and extremely chunky doubletrack. Although most of the expect to push/carry your route is rideable, at times, depending on your mountain- bike biking skills, riding confidence and tire choice. ownership and permitted uses vary Land Be aware of along the Monumental Loop. this while you are riding the loop and follow any necessary rules and regulations. • • • • • • • • • Monumental Trail Your route on the the on route Your Las Cruces has billiards for everybody
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH OUTDOORS
he Olhausen family legacy started with Sharon Olhausen- K. ÖSTERREICH PHOTO BY ELVA Chester’s grandfather, William “Pop” Olhausen, who had Dan Chester and Sharon Olhausen-Chester in their Ta pool hall in Hartley, Iowa in the 1930s. showroom at Olhausen Pool Tables in Las Cruces. Today, Olhausen is the largest pool table manufacturer in the world, started by Sharon’s brothers in 1972. Her son works at Over the years, the company has expanded from a repair and the Nashville, Tennessee facility as well as her nephew. retail sales facility and moved to its current location at 2255 “They are considered the best,” she said. “With the stuff that’s E. Lohman Ave. in 2004. In 2016, a popular local pool hall in going on right now, Covid and all, it’s hard to find good pool town closed, as well as the local bowling alley, and people had tables. Most of them are made in China.” no place to play, so Olhausen expanded to open a pool room, Sharon’s father, Jerry, moved to Las Cruces around 1952, called Jerry O’s Rack Room. she said. He had started a pool table company in 1948, called At the Lucky Dog Billiards Hall, 245 E. Lohman Ave., Olhausen Pool Tables, as a service company providing repairs which opened in 2019 with a bit of a different slant, they have and selling equipment. She and her husband, Dan, bought the Diamond brand pool tables, kitchen and bar services. company from him in 1990 and have been running it here for The Lucky Dog, owned by Sara and Alan Armijo, offers a 30 years now. But Sharon has been involved in the pool table spacious space and hall with dart boards, and plans to offer business since she was a child. tournaments with “good players” and “good payouts,” Alan said. “We grew up as kids working on pool tables,” she said. “I’ve “It is so unique and special,” Sarah said, “with the restaurant been working on pool tables since I was 7 years old.” and pool.”
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wo Las Cruces authors and outdoor OUTDOORS enthusiasts have a great suggestion for a Tway to deal with self-isolation during the current public health crisis: Take a hike! Devon Fletcher, who has a degree in English with a minor in geology and works with special education students for Las Cruces Public Schools, and Las Cruces native David Soules, who has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and is a member of the state Game Commission, wrote and published “Exploring Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National
Monument” (OMDP) in late 2018 to guide OF THE FRIENDS PHOTOS COURTESY PEAKS MONUMENT DESERT ORGAN MOUNTAINS visitors to the ancient sites, historic places and silent corners throughout the nearly half-million acres that became a national monument in 2014. The 213-page book details 56 hikes into the monument’s major mountain ranges (the Doña Anas, Sierra de las Uvas, Robledos, Potrillos and Organs) and includes a map of each hike, its length, duration, difficulty and elevation change, as well as the driving time and vehicle terrain to reach it. The book also provides information about OMDP’s nine officially designated trails, all of which are either entirely in or start in the Organ Mountains and are recommended by the authors for first-time hikers. Once a hiker has a little experience, “you can go exploring off trail, and here’s how to do it,” said Soules. Here are favorite hikes suggested by the authors: Devon Fletcher: “I would encourage people to try something new, not just the few official trails in the Organ Mountains, which I’ve already seen are getting quite a bit of traffic. (Try) Split Rock Canyon, Rocotillo Canyons, Apache New Mexico Wild Canyon in the Robledos, Chivatos Canyon, Broad Canyon, Coyote Canyon, Silva Canyon, Hersey and Angostura online hiking guide Arroyos in the Sierra de las Uvas, any of our hikes in the Doña Ana Mountains, Foster Canyon area or the East and The nonprofit conservation organization New Mexico Wild has launched the online New Mexico West Potrillos.” HIKING GUIDE David Soules: “Besides the more common and well- Wild Hiking Guide featuring descriptions of more known hikes, I would suggest a couple that are easily than 100 trails, at least one in each wilderness area in the accessible and probably appropriate for the whole family. state. The guide is the first known online resource dedicated One of those is the Rough & Ready Highpoint. It is exclusively to hiking trails in New Mexico’s Wilderness areas. accessible via a paved road most of the way, and it has some The guide provides a detailed description of each hiking beautiful yellow flowers right now. When you get to the top, trail, including driving instructions, the types of ecosystems it has some beautiful views. I also like Picacho Peak, but present and an overview of the wilderness area containing that is fairly common. Near Picacho Peak is Box Canyon. the trail. Users may narrow searches to find trails that fit their For those who have not visited that site, I think they would interests using seven different filters: distance, route type, enjoy it.” difficulty, water, natural features, activities and solitude. Users “Exploring Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National may also create a profile to share trail conditions and upload Monument” is generally available at several local photos of their hikes. Each trail features a downloadable PDF bookstores, as well as amazon.com. Contact Fletcher at [email protected]. trail map and the ability to share trails on Facebook and Twitter. Visit www.organmountains.org. The guide can be accessed at hike.nmwild.org.
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BY JESS WILLIAMS olfers in Las Cruces have four neat options available All four courses are resplendent with wildlife ranging to them to take advantage of the many sunny days from native and migratory birds and coyotes to snakes and Gwhen golfing feels like the thing to do. lizards. Pick your favorite, or play all “FORE!” The four courses, in alphabetical order, are New Mexico State University Golf Course, Picacho Hills Golf Club, Red NMSU Red Hawk Hawk Golf Club and Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. Golf Course Golf Club Each course offers stunning views of the valley and 3000 Herb Wimberly Drive 7502 Red Hawk Golf Road area mountains. NMSU and Picacho Hills have the most 575-646-3219 575-373-8100 vegetation, while Red Hawk offers a true desert layout and golf.nmsu.edu redhawkgc.com Sonoma Ranch feels tucked into an urban environment. All four courses offer full bar and restaurant services, Picacho Hills Sonoma Ranch as well as event venues suitable for staging tournaments, weddings and other events. Country Club Golf Course Each boasts a well-stocked pro shop and affordable greens 6861 Via Campestre 1274 Golf Club Road fees along with the option to drive a cart, utilize a pull cart 575-523-8641 575-521-1818 or carry your bag. None offers caddies. picachohillscc.com sonomaranchgolf.com
NATURE PARKS BIRD WATCHING HORSEBACK Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park Aguirre Spring Recreation Area RIDING The 935-acre park encompasses a section of the and Campground Doña Ana Mountains northeast of Las Cruces. $5 vehicle entrance fee, Corralitos Trail Rides Address: 56501 N. Jornada Road, Las Cruces. $7 camping fee (cash only). Info: 575-640-8184 Info: 575-524-3334, asombro.org/ Info: 575-525-4300 corralitostrailrides.com naturepark.htm Dripping Springs Natural Area Fairy Tail Leasburg Dam State Park $5 vehicle entrance fee (cash only). Equestrian Center Camping, picnicking and bird watching, with Info: 575-522-1219 Info: 575-494-8236 fishing, canoeing and kayaking on the Rio fairytailequestriancenter. Grande offered mid-May to mid-October. Leasburg Dam State Park weebly.com Address: 12712 State Park Road, $5 vehicle entrance fee, Radium Springs, N.M. camping fees from $8 to $18 (cash only). Miller Horse Farm Info: 575-524-4068, emnrd.state.nm.us Info: 575-524-4068 and Riding Academy Info: 575-201-8159, Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park 575-618-7577 The park is 52 acres of floodplain known as the $5 vehicle entrance fee (cash only). millerhorsefarms.com “Old Refuge.” With 945 acres of wetlands and Info: 575-523-4398 Chihuahuan Desert, the park offers ranger- led nature walks, bird watching tours and Tellbrook Park children’s activities. 4290 E. Winchester Road Address: 5000 Calle del Norte, Mesilla. Picnic tables, fitness stations and a playground. Info: 575-523-4398, emnrd.state.nm.us Up to 136 species seen in this park.
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Film Las Cruces: ‘Building a strong future’ for local film, TV production
BY MIKE COOK
ilm Las Cruces (FLC) is a experience in short-form content, nonprofit established in 2015 to including TV commercials, music videos F support and expand the film and and short films. media industry in Las Cruces and Doña “While we are going through a Ana County. FLC has contracts with tremendously challenging time locally the City of Las Cruces and Doña Ana and globally with the COVID-19 virus, County to promote and develop local we will come through this and want to film and television production. It has make sure we are building a strong future Film Las Cruces / two full-time employees, Director Don creating good jobs within New Mexico’s Las Cruces Film Office Gray and Film Liaison Jon Sepp, and two $4 billion film industry,” Gray said. “Our 340 N. Reymond St. part-time staff (Operations Coordinator funded partnerships with the City of Las Cruces, NM 88005 Chris Sheppard, and Studio Coordinator Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, DACC, www.filmlascruces.com Guillermo Portillo) who “actively NMSU, IATSE Local 480 (New Mexico’s promote the region through outreach to largest film employees union) and the film/media industry and through our community donations have positioned Don Gray social media and website.” us to become a robust film production Director, Gray, a fixture in the New Mexico film center.” Las Cruces Film Office industry for 20 years, is considered one of FLC began working on an alternative- [email protected] the most knowledgeable and experienced zone film incentive proposal for the 575-805-3456 film professionals in the state. He joined New Mexico Legislature in 2018, led by FLC in the spring of 2020. state Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Doña Ana, Sepp, a native of Las Cruces, is who is FLC board president. It adds an Jon Sepp a graduate of both the Doña Ana additional five percent production rebate Film Liaison, Community College Creative Media to film and television productions that Film Las Cruces Technology (CMT) program and the shoot 60 miles or more beyond Bernalillo [email protected] 575-805-3456 New Mexico State University Creative and Santa Fe counties, and includes Media Institute (CMI). Sepp has production in Doña Ana County.
30 ARTS & CULTURE 31 Pan American Center Pan 1810 E. University Ave. 575-646-1420 panam.nmsu.edu Project in Motion 430 N. Compress Road 575-208-4413 projectinmotion.com Rio Grande Theatre 211 N. Main St. 575-541-2290 riograndetheatre.com Cruces Las Center Convention Ave. 680 E. University 575-526-0100 meetinlascruces.com Cruces Las Community Theatre 313 N. Main St. 575-523-1200 ticketor.com/lcct/ New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Road 4100 Dripping Springs 575-522-4100 nmfarmandranchmuseum.org NM Vintage Wines 2461 Calle de Principal, Mesilla 575-523-9463 nmvintagewines.com
Performing Arts Venues Arts Performing VASQUEZ ALBERT BY PHOTO Cruces Creatives Ave. 205 E. Lohman 575-448-1072 crucescreatives.org Atkinson Edith & F.E. Hall Recital New Mexico State University 1075 N. Horseshoe Drive 575-646-2421 music.nmsu.edu Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla 575-524-8287 mesillavalleyfilm.org Amador LIVE St. 302 S. Main 575-541-7417 amadorlive.com ASNMSU Center for the Arts 1000 E. University Ave. office) 575-646-4515 (box nmsutheatre.com Art Obscura Gallery Mesilla Park 3206 Harrelson St., 575-494-7256 artobscuragallery.com Theatre Black Box 430 N. Main St. 575-523-1223 no-strings.org Boba Café and Cabaret 1900 S. Espina St. 575-647-5900 In addition to Steinborn, the FLC board is comprised of of comprised is board the FLC Steinborn, to addition In 2100 S. Valley at located Film is Las Cruces Studios film its and building the studio on the rent pays DACC these listed industry LasFLC television Cruces and film building) WIA St. (the at 340 N. Reymond are offices FLC 575-805- Sepp at and Gray contact information, more For DACC Creative Media Technology Chair Matt Byrnes (vice Byrnes Matt Chair Technology Media Creative DACC Development Economic Valley Mesilla (treasurer), president), Lopez, CEO Davin and President (MVEDA) Alliance special and makeup effects hair and makeup professional Student of President Vice Gallegos, NMSU Pepper artist Stephen photographer and filmmaker Scott, Renay Success DACC Vasconcellos, Mark director and actor Osborn, CEO Games Ganymede Vaughn, Lamaia CMT professor Scary (treasurer), Films Jerry Little Prochazka Founder and Fowler. Mitch CMI Professor and Witt Dave Producer studio “a large provides space 75,448-square-foot The Drive. welcomes and local filmmakers supports that environment New southern to productions international and national spaces, six designated has studio The said. FLC Mexico,” doors roll-up exterior five internet, and wireless wired offices, the set include sets pieces Existing and truck two ramps. and missile a One, Force Ovalthe Air Office, Lincoln Bedroom, also has Studios FLC room. a hospital cell and a prison silo, Mexico New screen in southern green Cyclorama the largest onsite. Electric and Cinelease Grip as equipment well as a Cinelease, from support with in the studio train students Local 480. IATSE from and company, grip and lighting national 2017; 653 since spending production in direct $4,954,708 stats: since productions feature-film in FY2019-20; eight day worker social million 2017; two 66 film-friendly media posts reached; 441 locations listed; members 181 crew FLC; by listed vendors website. the FLC to 175,000 visits database; in the FLC listed Las Cruces. in downtown [email protected], [email protected] 3456 and www.filmlascruces.com. Visit [email protected]. and PHOTO BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH PHOTO BY ELVA
Murals of Las Cruces are Artist Saba opens studio on west Picacho Avenue BY MIKE COOK
BY JESS WILLIAMS “I love using graffiti in a fine-art well-documented atmosphere,” said Las Cruces artist SABA, rivers in Las Cruces are in a mural who opened Barricade Culture Shop art gallery that stretches into every corner studio at 1175 W. Picacho Ave. in August Dof the city. 2020. SABA wants to create a “trading post On both private and government properties, mentality” at the location and hopes to start murals are popular throughout Las Cruces a new art district on west Picacho Avenue. and the Mesilla Valley. So much so, in fact, “Now it’s time,” SABA said. that an entire Facebook page is dedicated to “I hope other artists and small businesses documenting them. take advantage of this opportunity,” said The page, aptly titled “Murals of Las Cruces,” SABA, who also encouraged young Las is found with a quick search, and by liking the Cruces entrepreneurs to explore the area. page, Facebook users get update notifications SABA, who plans to make an outdoor when new activity takes place on the page. graffiti garden a part of his studio space, By clicking on the page’s “About” tab, sees a lot of possibilities for west Picacho the user accesses an email address for the Avenue. There are already two restaurants administrator of the page, a website link nearby: JC Torta’s Mexican Restaurant right (www.muralsoflascruces.com) and a mission across the street at 1196 W. Picacho Ave., statement: “MoLC is a community-based and Nessa’s Café, two blocks east at 901 W. initiative that brings artists, historians Picacho Ave. And, he said, there is plenty of and the public together to document and room for food trucks. SABA hopes the area preserve murals in greater Las Cruces.” can also include temporary outdoor booth There also are tabs for photos, events, posts spaces for artists, modeling on the success and groups. But it’s the home page for the group of the Farmers and Crafts Market of Las where the documentation of the city’s murals Cruces downtown. really shines, and time can elapse quite quickly SABA would also like to partner with food as one scrolls through the photographs of growers so his graffiti garden can include murals old, new, abstract, message-oriented and food as well as art. business-related – among others. SABA, 37, calls his work “arrow soul art” In addition to photos of local murals, the page because the arrow – an historic feature features videos by muralists and links to news of his Navajo culture – is used for hunting articles about murals. and defense, he said. SABA is a native of After viewing the page, it’s almost mandatory Farmington who moved to Las Cruces with to plan a daytrip around the city to seek out his wife in 2009. up-close-and-personal viewings of the public art “We can all represent who we are through Las Cruces has to offer. our art,” SABA said. His own art, like his So, pay attention to traffic out there, but also dream of a new art district “is real and it’s keep an eye out. You’re driving through a gallery, really happening.” after all. Visit www.muralsoflascruces.com. Contact SABA at [email protected].
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ARTS & CULTURE LAS CRUCES MUSEUM SYSTEM MUSEUM CRUCES LAS
OF CITY OF COURTESY PHOTO 33 200 E. Picacho Ave. 575-528-4000 Gallery Tombaugh Unitarian Universalist Cruces Church of Las 2000 S. Solano Drive 575-522-7281 uuchurchlc.org/about-us/our-art- gallery End Gallery & Studio Trails 1732 N. Mesquite St. 575-649-2951 trailsendgallery.net Unsettled Gallery 905 N. Mesquite St. 575-635-2285 unsettledgallery.com The Potteries de Santiago 2260 Calle 575-524-0538 thepotteriesmesilla.com Gallery Quillin-Stephens 317 N. Main St. 575-405-6063 quillinstephensgallery.com Gallery Rio Grande Theatre 211 N. Main St. 575-541-2290 riograndetheatre.org Gallery Rokoko 4901 Chippewa Trail 575-522-5553 rokokoart.com Gallery at the Terrace Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Devasthali Hall 1308 E. University Ave. 575-646-2545 uam.nmsu.edu New Mexico State University Museum Hall Kent 1280 E. University Ave. 575-646-5161 univmuseum.nmsu.edu Galería Nopalito’s 326 S. Mesquite St. nopalitogaleria.com Picture Frame Factory Outlet St. 382 S. Walnut 575-526-4048 pffolc.com Mas Art Drive 144 Wyatt 575-526-9113 masartllc.com Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery 2470A Calle de Guadalupe 575-522-2933 mesillavalleyfinearts.com Mesquite Art Gallery 340 N. Mesquite St. mesquiteartgallery.com & Ranch New Mexico Farm Heritage Museum 4100 Dripping Springs Road 575-522-4100 nmfarmandranchmuseum.org New Mexico State University Art Museum
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COURTESY PHOTO Las Cruces Museum of Art Las 491 N. Main St. 575-541-2137 las-cruces.org/1542/Museum-of-Art Inn of the Arts Lundeen 618 S. Alameda Blvd. 575-526-3326 innofthearts.com Fine Art Gallery M. Phillip’s 221 N. Main St. 575-525-1367 mphillipsgallery.com 504 W. Griggs Ave. 504 W. 575-524-8250 By appointment only. Jeri Desrochers Gallery Studio 3655 Canyon Ridge Arc 575-640-9836 jerisstudio.com Galeria Justus Wright Ave. 925 S. Walnut 575-526-6101 4010 N. Valley Drive 4010 N. Valley 575-649-6556 Fine Firebird Rising Art Gallery Mountain Ave. 330 W. 575-680-6912 Galeria on the Plaza 2410 Calle de Principal 575-526-9771 Griggs & Reymond Art and Antiques Cruces de Las El Jardin Art Gallery Art Galleries Art Doña Ana Arts Council Arts & Cultural Center Amador Ave. 250 W. 575-523-6403 daarts.org Casa Camino Real Book Casa Camino Real Gallery and Art Store St. 314 S. Tornillo 575-523-3988 Camino Tattoo and Fine Art and Camino Tattoo 1045 N. Main 575-523-1012 caminotattoostudio.com Branigan Cultural Center 501 N. Main St. 575-541-2154 las-cruces.org/1528/Branigan- Cultural-Center 4901 Chagar Court 575-523-2950 bluegatefineart.com Blue Gate Fine Art Big Picture Digital Image Big Picture Digital Experts and Gallery 109a Ste. Ave., 2001 E. Lohman 575-647-0508 bigpicts.com 3206 Harrelson St. 575-494-7256 artobscuragallery.com Art Obscura Gallery Adobe Patio Gallery Patio Adobe Mercado, de 1765 Avenida Mesilla 575-532-9310 Aa Studios Ana Road 2645 Doña 575-520-8752 only. By appointment Art Organizations
A Children’s Theatre of the Doña Ana Arts Council Mesilla Valley (ACT) 575-523-6403 575-571-1413 daarts.org achildrenstheatre.org PHOTO BY MIKE COOK Doña Ana Lyric Opera American Southwest New Mexico State Theatre Company (ASTC) University New Mexico State University 575-646-2067 Theatre Department music.nmsu.edu ARTS & CULTURE 575-646-5122 theatre.nmsu.edu Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces ArtForms Artists’ 575-201-3853 Association of New Mexico farmersandcraftsmarket [email protected] oflascruces.com [email protected] artformsnm.org Foundation for Las Cruces Museums (FLCM) Artists of Picacho Hills foundationlcm.com artistsofpicachohills.com Friends of Thomas The Border Artists Branigan Memorial Library borderartists.org libraryfriendslc.org Las Colcheras Quilt Guild Mesilla Valley Jazz City of Las Cruces Henry C. Trost Historical [email protected] and Blues Society Museums Organization lcqg.org mvjazzblues.net 575-522-3120 henrytrost.org/new-mexico- las-cruces.org/1523/Museums buildings Las Cruces Arts Association Storytellers of Las Cruces lascrucesarts.org 575-640-6867
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The Chile Pepper Institute is the only international, non-profi t orga- nization devoted to education and research about chile peppers. The Institute is located at 940 College Dr., Gerald Thomas Hall room 265. Visitors are welcome Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm. Guests will discover unique chile pepper sauces with available tastings. Our gift shop features NMSU guides on chile pepper related topics, un- usual seed varieties, cookbooks and many other novel items.
Visit the Chile Pepper Institute Teaching Garden June-October, showcasing over 150 diff erent varieties of chile peppers. The Garden is open and free to the public. Fee-based, guided tours are available weekdays by appointment.
For information call (575) 646-3028 or visit cpi.nmsu.edu
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Farmers and Crafts Market continues as one of the nation’s best PHOTO BY ALBERT VASQUEZ PHOTO BY ALBERT
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s it nears its 50th anniversary, the Thompson. Downtown Mall), it’s the market,” Diven Farmers and Crafts Market of Las In late October, operating under said. Visit www.bobdiven.com. ACruces (FCMLC) continues to be state public health order because of the “Beck’s Coffee got its start at the one of the most popular and successful pandemics, the market is averaging 130 Farmers Market in 2010 with a simple farmers markets in the United States. vendors on Saturdays and 20 vendors on booth,” said Arianna Parsons, who owns Open 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays and Wednesdays, Thompson said. Beck’s Coffee and Beck’s Express on Main Wednesdays, the market features goods “I did street paintings at the Market Street with her husband, Tyrell Thacker. that are hand-made by local vendors. every Saturday for a year back in 2011,” “Our presence at the market has allowed The Saturday market spans seven city said Las Cruces artist Bob Diven. us to grow, open our first location on blocks, while Wednesday’s market offers “After that, I did ‘Avenue Art,’ a street Mesquite Street and then grow further a more relaxed shopping experience that painting festival in partnership with with Beck’s Express on Main (which operates only on Plaza de Las Cruces, the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership opened last June). We cannot overstate said FCMLC Market Manager Tiffany and The Downtown Farmers and Crafts the positive impact the market has had Market. That ran for five years. Over the on our business; it brings hundreds of years, I’ve busked and sold my art at the customers to our doorstep each week, all market. But mostly I go, like everyone looking to support local businesses. We else, to enjoy the ambience and to catch are proud of our deep roots in the market up with friends, as it’s almost impossible and thrilled at the positive response PHOTO BY BEN LAMARCA to go to the market and not see someone to our modified shipping container you know! It’s where I get my pecans, location,” Parsons said. Beck’s Express on the occasional outdoor massage and Main Street is open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. seven some produce. My dad used to sell his days a week. Call 575-556-9850. Visit marquetry (wood inlay work) at the beckscoffeelc.com. market. In the movie ‘Field of Dreams,’ Contact FCMLC at -575-201-3853 there is the line about baseball being the and [email protected]. Visit www. one constant in American history. Well, farmersandcraftsmarketoflascruces.com when it comes to Main Street (and the old and on Facebook @LasCrucesMarket.
36 Downtown Las Cruces: Shade is coming, y ¡Rastreo de Pub!
BY JESS WILLIAMS
t an August 2020 work session, The city has $154,138 included in its the Las Cruces City Council FY21 budget for plaza shade structures, Amoved forward with plans to add coming from city revenue bonds. shade structures to the downtown Plaza The $5 million Plaza de Las Cruces de Las Cruces. opened in September 2016. After a presentation by Vigil and Associates, an architectural firm with Pub crawl offices in Las Cruces, the council directed On your way to the plaza, why not city staff “to go forward with a conceptual make a few stops on downtown’s unique design that could include four decorative Rastreo de Pub (pub crawl)? You can stop metal shade structures, two that would be in at the Broken Spoke Taphouse, billed on the east side of the plaza and two along as “the best gastropub in Las Cruces,” the west side,” the city said in a news release. which is part of the Amador Properties, “We need shade,” Mayor Ken 302 S. Main St., where you can also visit Miyagishima said in the news release. “It’s the Amador Patio Bar & Grill, Jax and just too hot out there.” 575 Cruces Crafted Cocktails at the same The conceptual design initially location. Visit www.amadorlive.com. A favored by the council would provide couple of blocks east is the new Lucky the most shade for the plaza, the news Dog Billiards at 245 E. Lohman Ave. release said. The design was one of The pool hall serves food with a full bar, for Las Cruces’ Icebox Brewing Co. The three options presented at the work including a frosty mug of beer. Visit www. Boneyard has a festive, colorful vibe, and session based on public comments Vigil luckydogbilliards.com. a patio that opens onto Main Street. Visit and Associates gathered at a March 12 Across the street from Plaza de Las www.iceboxbrewing.com/downtown- community meeting. Cruces at 119 N. Main St. is Little Toad boneyard-cantina. Other conceptual options included Creek. A Silver City location was opened You can also get a glass of wine translucent panels along the plaza’s east in 2013 and a second location came to or a pint of beer at Zeffiro’s Pizzeria and west boundaries and a retractable downtown Las Cruces in 2018. The Little Downtown at 136 N. Water St. canvas system with three shade panels Toad menu includes beers like Lucky Zeffiro’s extensive menu includes spanning the plaza. Toad Lager, Smarte Blonde Ale and artisan pizzas and pastas, calzones, A survey conducted at the March 12 Grumpy Old Troll IPA, along with spirits, appetizers, salads, desserts and entrees meeting showed that Las Cruces residents wine and a varied food menu. Visit www. that include Hatch Green Chile Organ support more shade at the plaza, an littletoadcreek.com. “MONTE” lasagna, wood-fired steaks initiative the council has been exploring A few buildings south, at 139 N. Main and Cajun shrimp alfredo. Visit www. since 2017. St. is the Boneyard Cantina, a tap room zeffirosdowntown.com.
Beck’s Express on Main Beck’s Express opened in June at 533 N. Main St., right next to Organ Mountain Outfitters. The Express offers pour-over coffees, espresso drinks and pound sales, according to beckscoffeelc.com. Becks Roasting House and Creamery, 130 N. Mesquite St. Both locations are open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week. Beck’s also offers a free subscription home delivery service of its freshly roasted coffee beans. Visit beckscoffeelc.com PHOTO BY MIKE COOK
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DOWNTOWN Cultural District Staying focused on Las Cruces’ creative economy DAAC PHOTO COURTESY BY GREG SMITH CHAIR, LAS CRUCES ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT Arts Council n 2018, I was pleased to be sitting structure needs a productive purpose, on the Las Cruces City Council the courts need a new location, the returns to Iwhen we voted unanimously to Museum of Art needs to grow and self-designate an arts and cultural the Plaza de Las Cruces needs an downtown district (ACD) in Las Cruces. Little interactive and attractive eastern edge. did I know then that, two years later, Other uses for the capital outlay The Doña Ana Arts Council (DAAC) moved I would be chairing the coordinating funds are improving electrical access back to downtown Las Cruces Sept. 1, council for that special district! for food trucks (culinary arts) on 2020, relocating from Bulletin Plaza, 1740 (Smith is also executive Main Street, better lighting Calle de Mercado, to the former Bank of director of the Doña Ana in several areas and America building, 250 W. Amador Ave. Arts Council.) dramatic wayfinding DAAC had moved from the Rio Grande The groundwork pylons throughout Theatre to Bulletin Plaza in June 2017. “This that was done to the district. Public opportunity to be physically part of the Las establish the ACD has input will always be an Cruces Arts and Cultural District and add been inspiring and important part of our some much-needed space was impossible to foundational for the moving forward. ignore,” said DAAC Executive Director Greg things that come next. First and foremost, Smith (shown in the photo with the DAAC We see the opportunities we want this to be a sign at the new location). Smith thanked to highlight our history, source of pride for our whole Georgette Malooly, her husband, Norman honor our culture, promote our community, but a happy corollary is Todd, and their sons, Chris and Bobby Todd, arts and engage our whole community. the boost to our creative economy. This “for working with us and making this great We have been very fortunate that our boost will come from the ACD being a new location available to us.” The Malooly- state legislators have shared our vision destination where tourists, guests and Todds own and operate Maloolys Flooring for what can be done in the Las Cruces community members can find unique Company. “We also thank Eddie Binns and ACD. Capital outlay funds for the ACD treasures to purchase, gain memorable Binns Enterprises for giving the Arts Council are being used to do a feasibility study experiences to treasure and develop a a home for the past three years,” Smith for the conversion of the Old Post treasured awareness of our region. said. DAAC has served Las Cruces and the Office, currently the city municipal The ACD’s boundaries are Water surrounding area for 48 years (it began in courts building, into the new Las Street on the west, Mesquite Street on October 1972) with its vision of “a community Cruces Museum of Art. The historic the east, Picacho Avenue/Spruce Street where the arts thrive” and mission “to on the north and Amador Avenue enhance the quality of life and develop the on the south. This area includes Las cultural, educational and economic growth Cruces’ 1849 original townsite of Main of our community.” Call DAAC at 575-523- Street/downtown and the Mesquite 6403. Visit www.daarts.org. Street Historic District. Visit www.nmartsandcultural districts.org/our-districts/las-cruces, www.las-cruces.org/DocumentCenter/ View/1055/Arts-and-Cultural-District- Plan-PDF and www.facebook.com/ PHOTO COURTESY NMARTSANDCULTURALDISTRICTS.ORG PHOTO COURTESY LasCrucesACD.
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Experience Mesilla
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
ld Barrel Tea & Spice Company of businesses as a group, Mesilla-wide. owner Morgan Switzer and Glasses and cards are still available at the ORussell Hernandez, co-owner tea shop, New Mexico Vintage Market, of Salud de Mesilla, started Experience Salud de Mesilla and New Mexico Mesilla in 2018 when they realized Vintage Wines. the City of Las Cruces was shifting its “You can pay back your glass the first funding to revitalize the downtown area. time you use it,” Switzer said. “We came “We thought ‘Why don’t we get in second place in New Mexico for ‘Most together to promote the experience of Unique Community Collaboration Mesilla because it’s so different,’” Switzer Grassroots Program.’ We are just excited said. “Mesilla is not like Las Cruces in so that it took place in our area.” many ways. People come here and they What is so special about Mesilla? feel like they are in a little Santa Fe.” “Everything!” she said. “The history, the She said people visiting from El Paso “We wanted it to be power in numbers culture, the relaxed vibe which is still are the town’s “bread and butter.” The – to have as many people as we could,” vibrant.” visitors from Las Cruces go to Mesilla Switzer said. Switzer said it is rare to see so many because they have visiting family and Experience Mesilla offers a glass, or businesses which are competitors come want to take them to La Posta, or they a pocket card, which it sells at various together on an everyday basis to try to have a special romantic dinner and they locations. All the involved businesses, 26 support each other. go to Double Eagle, or such. of them, participate with a special offer “They are not always going to “El Paso people think nothing of it (the or discount when presented with the shop here (at Old Barrel Tea & Spice drive),” Switzer said. “They just come all glass or pocket card. Company),” she said. “But if they don’t the time. Our bar [New Mexico Vintage Glasses and cards are currently selling shop here, I want them to shop at Heart Wines] actually won ‘best wine bar in El for $5 cash or $6 credit card. They are of the Desert. I want them to shop at Paso’ two years ago. We’ll take it, but we extending the 2020 promotion into 2021. Vintage Market. I want them to eat are not in El Paso.” Specials from participating businesses at Hacienda if they are not eating at So, Switzer and Hernandez came up include things like free wine flights to La Posta. And we all believe in that with Experience Mesilla and went around discounted wines and teas, a bowl of philosophy.” asking food and beverage providers to posole, 10 percent off meals and much Visit experiencemesilla.com for more buy into this program. The cost was $100 more. The money collected from the sale information and a list of participating for a lifetime membership. of glasses and cards goes to promote all businesses.
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Mesilla eateries and bars and eateries Mesilla Chala’s Wood Fire Grill Wood Chala’s de Mesilla 2790 Avenida 575-652-4143 Café Don Felix De Mesilla 2290 Calle de Parian 575-222-0876 donfelixcafe.com Café de Mesilla Mesilla de 2190 Avenida 575-524-0000 cafedemesilla.com 1983 Calle del Norte 575-526-1271 andelerestaurante.com Ándele’s Dog House Ándele’s Ándele Restaurant del Norte 1950 Calle 575-526-9631 andelerestaurante.com Gadsden Museum 1875 Boutz Road 575-526-6293 gadsdenmuseummesilla.com Fountain Theatre 2469 Calle de Guadalupe 575-524-8287 mesillavalleyfilm.org 2171 Calle de Parian 575-526-9943 El Patio Bar and Cantina El Patio Double Eagle Restaurant 2355 Calle de Guadalupe 575-523-6700 doubleeagleonline.com 2385 Calle de Guadalupe 575-523-5562 Billy the Kid Gift Shop/ County Courthouse and Jail 2070 Calle de Santiago 575-526-9349 sanalbino.org Basilica of San Albino Catholic Church Roman MESILLA LANDMARKS MESILLA MESILLA 50 healthy lifestyle. Eleanor Roosevelt. a trip to Paso El to First meet Lady hisDuring senior year, Taylor remembers newsmanretired Sam Donaldson. ABC Hampson Donaldson, mother the of University. Taylor’s 4-Hcoach was Chloe what would become New Mexico State in acorn demonstration contest at belonged to and second place taking mother, gave family the in1928. Helenwhich E.Wood, of afriend Taylor’s Taylor remembers, inaBuick touring car, Ford. He to learned drive at age 14, fields around it theand family’s Model-T said, is of family the farm, cotton the hetime was about 3years old, Taylor up with four sisters and one brother. was youngest the of sixchildren, growing cautious.” were very still “They Taylor at his historic home on Mesilla the plaza. Taylor said during an Aug. 14interview Chamberino. Taylor was on born family the farm near April 1920,just four months before February 1918and continuing through in aworldwide pandemic in beginning BY MIKECOOK wisdom and the joy of living A century of memories, J. Paul Taylor: J “I never smoked or drank,” he said, Taylor said he owes his longevity to a He remembers also 4-Hclub the he His earliest memory, dating from the “My parents about were talking still it,” LIFE ISGOOD INLAS CRUCES2020-2021 VISITOR &COMMUNITYGUIDE |LAS CRUCES BULLETIN&VISIT LAS CRUCES Flu millions that of killed people parents about talking Spanish the . Paul Taylor remembers his transportation and physical education of elementary education, director of administrator, as coordinator serving career, he was ateacher, principal and school system a 34-year in1951. During NMA&M before joining Cruces Las the of historic the Mesilla plaza. dePrincipalin on on Calle west the side couplethe bought house the lives he still DanielsMary Taylor, in1944.In 1952, War II.He his wife married of 63years, Unitedin the States Navy during World in1942.Taylorhistory four years served (NMA&M, now NMSU) with adegree in of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts graduated from New the Mexico College (later High in1938and Gadsden School) graduated from Valley High School and Historic Sites Facebook pages. celebration that streamed live on DCA the New Mexico Historic Sites inavirtual of Taylor the Family Monument and of Cultural Affairs Friends (DCA), August with New the Mexico Department Taylor said. physically very active. been diet, maintained apositive outlook and daughter, Helen Mary Ratje. wine, “as long as it’s sweet,” said his although arare take he does of glass Taylor worked for years several for Taylor was Aug. born 24,1920.He Taylor shared birthday his 100th last “A lot has happened in100years,” Taylor said he has always had ahealthy J. Paul TaylorJ. www.jpaultayloracademy.org. world. the and from pottery textiles rugs, around Mexican artwork, along with furniture, of Spanish Colonial, Mexican and New is home to Taylor the family’s collection site. The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property Museum of New Mexico as astate historic two adjoining stores inMesilla to the Taylors2003, the donated house the and datingartifacts century. to 18th the In home, built in1858,contains and art children.seven Their 5,000-square-foot Mexicans. assistance for indigent and disabled New and culture, bilingual education and reputation as astrong advocate for arts 2005. As alegislator, Taylor developed a until his retirement1987 and served in New Mexico House of Representatives in in1985.HeSchools to was the elected mayor pro-tem. incorporated as in1959,and served of Town the when trustees of Mesilla and associate superintendent. Visit www.ftfm-mesilla-nm.org and Paul and Mary, in2005,raised died who Taylor retired Public from Cruces Las Taylor was amember of first the board LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE 51 Unique gifts Special treasures collectibles& for any occasion
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City museums offer classes, activities for children of all ages
he City of Las Cruces Museum public health orders. When possible, System, which consists of the classes will be held onsite and in-person. T Branigan Cultural Center, the The museums offer a number of exciting Las Cruces Museum of Art, the Las programs online via the website and Cruces Museum of Nature & Science social media, many accompanied by and the Las Cruces Railroad Museum, take-home kits for families to follow has an incredible lineup of summer along at their own pace at home. camps, classes and activities for children Some programs and classes require of all ages. These programs offer an pre-registration and/or payment. opportunity for youth to gain experience Registrations are processed in person in a fun and educational environment. only at the Museum of Nature & Most events at the museums are free Science, 411 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. of charge, but some of the classes have to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. nominal fees to cover materials. You can also stop by the Museum of Studio programs include art classes Nature & Science to pick up a copy of for all ages (including adults) during the the museums’ calendar of events for summer. Kids and teens classes range information about every program, from clay and ceramics to wearable including dates, times, locations and art and drawing and painting at the costs, if any. Museum of Art. Summer camps include All four museums are free and open subjects about railroad history and to the public 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. engineering, STEM concepts and art Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to and culture of the Mesilla Valley. 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Year-round monthly programs For up-to-date information about include Saturday Family Science, What’s the city’s Museum System, call 575- the Word language experience, Listen to 528-3120, visit las-cruces.org/1523/ Your Art and more. Museum-System, or find them on The Museums will be following all Facebook and Instagram @LCMuseums.
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Austin’s Ring Museum Paul W. Klipsch Museum New Mexico Farm & Ranch Space Murals 230 E. Idaho Ave. Mexico State University Heritage Museum Museum & Gift Shop 575-525-3340 College of Engineering 4100 Dripping Springs Road 12450 Hwy. 70 East 575-646-3471 575-522-4100 austinsjewelry.com 575-382-0977 engr.nmsu.edu/the-paul-w- nmfarmandranchmuseum.org klipsch-museum/ spacemurals.net Branigan New Mexico State Las Cruces Cultural Center University Art Museum Museum of Art Devasthali Hall Veterans Memorial Park 501 N. Main St. 491 N. Main St.
KIDS & FAMILY 1251 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. 575-541-2154 1308 E. University Ave. 575-541-2137 575-646-2545 las-cruces.org/1726/veterans- las-cruces.org/1528/ las-cruces.org/1542/ uam.nmsu.edu memorial-park Branigan-Cultural-Center Museum-of-Art 575-528-3473 New Mexico State Las Cruces Museum Fort Selden University of Nature and Science Arthropod Collection White Sands Historic Site 411 N. Main St. 945 College Drive, 1280 Ft. Selden Road, 575-522-3120 Missile Range Museum Skeen Hall W168 and Missile Park Radium Springs las-cruces.org/1608/ 575-646-5552 575-678-3358 575-526-8911 Museum-of-Nature-Science arthropods.nmsu.edu nmhistoricsites.org/fort-selden wsmr-history.org Las Cruces New Mexico State Railroad Museum University Gadsden Museum 351 N. Mesilla St. Museum - Kent Hall Zuhl Museum 1875 Boutz Road, Mesilla 575-528-3444 1280 E. University Ave. 775 College Drive 575-526-6293 las-cruces.org/1624/ 575-646-5161 575-646-4714 gadsdenmuseummesilla.com Railroad-Museum univmuseum.nmsu.edu zuhlmuseum.nmsu.edu
HERE 200 E Picacho Ave. DURING 575-528-4000 CRISIS Thomas Branigan Casa de Peregrinos provides food security when our community needs it most, from assisting Memorial Library displaced migrant populations in 2019 to those a rich community resource hard-hit by the pandemic in 2020. Food for Today, Hope for Tomorrow The Branigan Library is a rich community resource that nurtures lifelong learning. Resources include books, audio books, magazines and DVDs, as well as digital media downloads. The library is also host to several programs for all ages, including reading clubs for youth and adults, story time for young children, Teen Game Night and a Maker Space with art supplies, a sewing machine, guitars for loan, filmmaking equipment and more. Visitors have access to computers, WiFi, photocopying services and study rooms and a board meeting room. $ For information and history, call 575-528-4000 or visit 1 = 6 MEALS library.las-cruces.org/1617/Library. casadeperegrinos.org
56 LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES Sharing an KIDS & FAMILY amazing story of cultures, generations, survival, ingenuity A Different Kind and hope. of Museum!
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LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE 57 LAS CRUCES LAS CRUCES REGIONAL CITY POOLS AQUATIC CENTER FRENGER POOL 800 Parkview Drive 1401 E. Hadley Ave. 575-523-0362 575-541-2782 Hours: 6-10 a.m. Monday-Friday Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; (lap swim and exercise only) Saturday 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; LAABS POOL Sunday Closed 750 W. Picacho Ave. (Due to COVID-19 hours subject to change) 575-526-1623 Hours: Closed Monday; Aqua Fitness/Lap Swim/Exercise Tuesday-Sunday, noon-3 p.m. KIDS & FAMILY Monday - Friday, 6 - 9 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EAST MESA BATAAN Family Swim Sessions MEMORIAL POOL Monday - Friday, 2 - 6 p.m. 6141 Reynolds Road Saturday, noon to 3:30 p.m. 575-541-2783 and 4 - 7:30 p.m. Hours: Closed Mondays; Tuesday-Sunday, noon-3 p.m. For more information visit and 3:30-6:30 p.m. las-cruces.org/facilities/facility/details/ For more information and pool hours, visit Regional-Aquatic-Center-8 las-cruces.org/1336/Aquatics-Centers
Youth organizations and activities
Girl Scouts LITERACY/READING AFTER-SCHOOL of the Desert Southwest ARTS Barnes & Noble Booksellers PROGRAMS 225 E. Idaho Ave., Ste. 9 A Children’s Theater Friday Morning Storytime 575-526-2532 of the Mesilla Valley 4-H Youth Development 575-571-1413 (Mesilla Valley Mall) Doña Ana County Extension Office gsdsw.org 700 S. Telshor Blvd. achildrenstheatre.org 1170 N. Solano Drive, Ste. M Gym Magic 575-522-4499 575-525-6649 Academy of Music stores.barnesandnoble.com/ 2341 Entrada del Sol donaanaextension.nmsu. 575-523-1616 and Dance store/2144 edu/4-h.html 1809 El Paseo Road gymmagic.com 575-525-2909 Children’s Reading Alliance Junior Amigos Ambassadors lcmusicanddance.com 3880 Foothills Road, Ste. A Big Brothers Big Sisters 277 E. Amador Ave., #305 575-522-3713 Mountain Region Court Youth Center 575-524-8900 childrensreadingalliance.org 129 S. Main St., Ste. B 402 W. Court Ave. 575-523-9530 lascruceshispanicchamber.com/ 575-541-0145 junior-amigos Doña Ana County bbbsmountainregion.org Doña Ana Arts Council/ Head Start Junior Leadership Kids’ Corner 4101 Sam Steel Way, Bldg. A-800 Boys & Girls Club Las Cruces 250 W. Amador Ave. 575-646-8910 of Las Cruces 150 E. Lohman Ave. 575-523-6403 headstart.nmsu.edu 330 W. Las Cruces Ave. 575-524-1968 daarts.org 575-526-1519 lascruces.org/junior-leadership Dyslexia Institute of bgclascruces.org Las Cruces School Southern New Mexico, Inc. Las Cruces Parks and of Dance and Music 1320 S. Solano Drive Boy Scouts of America Recreation After-School 1390 N. Main St. 575-649-2992 Yucca Council Programs 575-525-5670 disnm.org Las Cruces - Sunshine District 304 W. Bell Ave. newmexicodanceandmusic.com 915-772-2292 575-541-2756 Michele’s Dance Academy Literacy Volunteers of yuccabsa.org las-cruces.org/1515/after-school- 1195 E. Madrid Ave. Doña Ana County program 575-527-1893 575-527-7641 Cruces Gymnastics michelesdanceacademy.biz [email protected] Academy New Mexico FFA readwritenow.org 1442 Certified Place 575-646-3036 Starlight Theatre Company nmffa.org 575-527-9113 of Las Cruces Thomas Branigan cgagymnastics.org 575-312-7623 Elevate Gymnastics starlightonstage.org Memorial Library & Athletics 200 E. Picacho Ave. Enrich The Kids Inc. 3030 Harrelson St. Verdi Academy of Dance 575-528-4000 575-571-7734 575-524-4960 575-522-3147 las-cruces.org/1617/library enrichthekids.org elevate-gymnastics.com verdiacademyofdance.com
58 LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES Where Spiritual & Ritual meet to Worship God
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Sunday Mass at 10:15 a.m. We are the church with... … A learning center for kids 18 months 5th grade. …A free afterschool program for K 5th grade. TEMPLE BETH-EL ...A food pantry on the 1st & 3rd Friday each month. LAS CRUCES ...A community garden open all day everyday. … the NM Ramp Project. ...Both indoor and outdoor worship services. And over 18 other missions that we are involved with throughout the community. All are welcome to find a place to belong and be useful here at University UMC! Sunday Worship Services @ 8:30, 9:45, & 11am A member of the Union for Reform Judaism. Join our egalitarian 2000 S. Locust St. uumc lc.org congregation for learning, spirituality and friendship. Las Cruces, NM 88001 info@uumc lc.org 3980 Sonoma Springs Ave 575-524-3380 www.tbelc.org (575)522 8220
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New hospital sets up in Las Cruces
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
indy Slaydon has some extensive experience opening hospitals Cthrough her life and now has come to enjoy what Las Cruces has to offer as she takes the city’s most recent medical asset, a whole new hospital, into its new journey. Slaydon said she has worked for large organizations and the best thing about the smaller, more intimate setting at Three Crosses is that “the heart is at home.” Three Crosses Regional Hospital offers acute care with full emergency,
cardiology, imaging, laboratory and K. ÖSTERREICH PHOTOS BY ELVA surgical services. Slaydon said the organization gets to direct decisions about what equipment The stated mission of Three Crosses is be what the people need. Decisions can we need, what supplies, what drugs, what to raise the standard for quality of care be local. everything.” in southern New Mexico, attract the best “We are also able to flex real quickly,” This hospital is not trying to create physicians and staff to Las Cruces and she said. “There’s not a lot of corporate competition in the community, rather to capture 10 percent of the local health care oversite so we can make the decisions fill a need, which, in part, is to serve the market, not to dominate it. as to how to take care of people today. If people who leave the area for medical When fully accredited, the hospital we need to change how we do business, care. But Three Crosses can lower costs will serve Medicare, Medicaid, private- we can change it tomorrow. A physician to consumers and insurance providers insurance and private-pay patients. or team can help provide direct care for because of its smaller size and home- It opened in October 2020 with patients and if we need to, we can make based nature, Slaydon said. 98,000 square feet, 46 patient beds, 10
60 Three Crosses Regional Hospital’s administrator Cindy Slaydon, CEO, CCO; and Bob Tyn, CFO.
Las Cruces’ most recent acute care hospital, Three Crosses Regional, is set to begin taking patients on Oct. 8.
emergency beds, 10 intensive care beds and 36 medical surgical beds. It has four surgical suites, full-service diagnostic imaging and an interventional cardiology program with two cath labs, echo and nuclear medicine capability. The hospital was designed to improve patient care in a hospitality-style design. Calming colors and colorful cactus- bloom paintings welcome visitors. Plans for the future include a neighboring rehabilitation hospital, already in progress, and other, related facilities to provide all needed services in one location. One problem with today’s acute health care is fragmentation, Slaydon said. The model Three Crosses is hoping to develop allows a patient to have a team working together to schedule needed services. Rather than going to one specialist, getting a recommendation and then scheduling another, the patient could go in and see maybe the pulmonologist one day, the cardiologist the next day and so on, providing a continuation of care that saves time and enables diagnosis sooner.
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62 LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES Major health care facilities Advanced Care Hospital Mesilla Valley Hospice of Southern New Mexico 299 E. Montana Ave. HEALTH & WELL-BEING 4451 E. Lohman Ave. 575-523-4700 575-521-6600 mvhospice.org achsnm.ernesthealth.com
Amador Health Center Mesilla Valley Hospital 999 W. Amador Ave., Ste. A 3751 Del Rey Blvd. 575-527-5482 575-382-3500 amadorhealth.org 800-877-3500 mesillavalleyhospital.com Ben Archer Health Center Memorial Medical Center 1600 Thorpe Road MountainView 575-522-8641 (Doña Ana location) Regional Medical Center mmclc.org 575-382-9292 4311 E. Lohman Ave. 3331 Del Rey Blvd. 575-556-7600 (East Las Cruces) mountainviewregional.com 575-373-1033 1998 Motel Blvd. (Las Cruces) 575-541-5941 MountainView bahcnm.org Medical Group Family Care at Lohman La Clinica de Familia 4371 E. Lohman Ave. Las Cruces Central Medical 575-532-8900 Cervantes Complex mountainviewdocs.com 575 S. Alameda Blvd. 575-528-6400 laclinicadefamilia.org/lcdf/ New Mexico MountainView Regional Medical Center Department of Health 575-556-7600 La Clinica de Familia 1170 N. Solano Drive mountainviewregional.com Las Cruces Women’s Health 575-528-5001 385 Calle de Alegra, Bldg. C nmhealth.org 575-556-8200 575-532-2044 laclinicadefamilia.org/lcdf/las- Rehabilitation cruces-womens-health/ Hospital of Southern New Mexico Memorial Healthplex 4441 E. Lohman Ave. 2450 S. Telshor Blvd. 575-521-6400 575-522-8641 rhsnm.ernesthealth.com mmclc.org/other-providers/ healthplex Three Crosses Regional Memorial Medical Center Hospital 2450 S. Telshor Blvd. 2560 Samaritan Drive Three Crosses Regional Hospital 575-522-8641 800-421-8274 800-421-8274 mmclc.org 3crossesrh.com 3crossesrh.com
2020 Community Local news and entertainment since 1969 Wish List 26 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2021 Inside WELLBEING How’s your wellbeing? NMSU study shows COVID-19 disruption to food security, jobs LAS CRUCES BULLETIN By ADRIANA M. CHAVEZ NMSU Communications
H E A LT H Y began. The first case of I lascrucesbulletin.com While the COVID-19 benefits in March, and 11 I Volume 52, Number 50 pandemic disrupts lives the novel coronavirus in H O R I ZO N S 11, 2020 percent of respondents more time cooking. Many DECEMBER Among its many topics of coverage, the Las Cruces of New Mexico residents, New Mexico was identi FRIDAY, - reported receiving an respondents said they a group of researchers fied March 11. CO M M U N I TY increase in their benefits, were buying more food from New Mexico State “Food insecurity in N E W S L E T T E R Rogus said. during shopping trips University and the Uni the state was almost I N S I D E “Participants reported and that their buying be versity of New Mexico - double the rate reported the increase helped their haviors had changed by - set out to better under by the USDA for 2016-18, NEWS household,” Rogus said. purchasing more canned stand how the pandemic- which is concerning,” Bulletin regularly covers local health and wellbeing issues. “One noted, ‘Getting and pantry foods. A heart said Stephanie Rogus, affects food access and extra money has meant “Respondents worried security in communities the study’s principal investigator and an assis we don’t have to choose most about food becom across the state. - tant professor of human - between paying our light ing more expensive and In May, the group bill or getting groceries.’” unsafe, and running out launched a statewide sur nutrition and dietetic Stephanie Rogus NMSU PHOTO BY JOSH BACHMAN of food if they were un of gold - science in NMSU’s Col The study found the top vey to collect data. The - PHOTO BY KENDRA JOHNSON - sources for food were gro able to go out,” Rogus Pick up the Bulletin on your driveway or at one of our survey, originally devel among New Mexicans. lege of Agricultural, - - ruption. Consumer and Environ cery stores (82 percent), said. “To adapt, many re oped by a research team A total of 1,487 New - Atleigh Johnson, seen here with her dog, Cupcake, - restaurant delivery (73 spondents reported that Holiday traditions - at the University of Ver Mexicans took the sur Based on a standard mental Sciences. “Fre is a home-schooled third grader in Las Cruces - - - percent) and convenience they would likely buy have various origins - mont and Johns Hopkins- vey. ized set of questions from quent reassessments are who makes care packages for patients at Memo needed as the economic stores, including dollar foods that do not go bad page 12 rial Medical Center’s Cancer Center. Each pack University, was adapted According to prelimi the U.S. Department of - stores (39 percent). quickly. They would also age Atleigh makes contains fuzzy socks and foot to understand the im nary data, 30 percent re Agriculture, the survey impacts of the pandemic Additionally, 79 percent buy different, cheaper cream, said her mother, Kendra Johnson. See the pact of the pandemic on- ported food insecurity - showed 16 percent of sur persist.” foods and eat less to full story on page 3. many local distribution locations around the community. and 25 percent experi vey respondents reported- The state got approval of survey respondents food security and access A&E stretch the food they enced a job loss or dis- experiencing food inse to issue an increase in said they reduced their - curity since the outbreak- Supplemental Nutrition trips to grocery stores to have.” Assistance Program avoid exposure, and 70 Contact Andriana M. percent said they spent Chavez at adchavez@ Or read us online at www.lascrucesbulletin.com. NMSU virtual workshop provides help with plantnmsu.edu. issues By MIKE COOK Las Cruces Bulletin and 28 students in his di agnosing plant disorders- one case per group, and Arts council plans As they have done every course to create a “plant this expectation was met.” year since 2013, students telehealth outreach,” “Everyone from NMSU 2021 show schedule students recommended in the NMSU Entomology, which connected students, was very helpful,” said page 17 fertilizer and pruning, Plant Pathology and Weed staff and people with Ted Linnert, who is hav - with a follow-up review in Local news and entertainment since 1969. Science Department held plant problems from as far ing problems with two ash the spring. a plant disorders work away as Alamogordo and trees in his front yard that “The atmosphere of the BUSINESS shop to help people solve- Albuquerque in a Nov. 30 have never fully leafed class was so similar to a problems they are having virtual workshop. out and have developed real classroom, it was al with trees and plants. “I was pleased with the clusters of deformed most palpable,” said par- number of cases (nine) leaves and bare branches. Unlike previous years, ticipant Fran Kemp, who- however, state public received and their vary “The approach was very - is having problems with health orders forced Soum ing complexities,” Sanogo innovative,” Linnert said, 1740-A Calle de Mercado PHOTOS COURTESY OF SOUM SANOGO, NMSU a desert willow. “It was Sanogo, Ph.D., a professor said. “I had five groups of adding that he thought it Diseased ash tree my first experience with of fungal plant pathology, students and my expecta was “instructive for the the format. I've attended tion was to have at least - students” as well. ten report from students lectures by Zoom, but Linnert received a writ diagnosing his problem as can be caused by micro - Beloved local - “witches’ broom,” which scopic agents like mites, the give-and-take of this dentist retires 575-524-8061 viruses and fungi. The page 26 SEE NMSU, PAGE 27 www.lascrucesbulletin.com
LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE 63 Out of the ashes: Counseling facility
HEALTH & WELL-BEING HEALTH growing again after shut down
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
n 2013 the state administration under Gov. Suzannah Martinez shut down many of the mental health services Iin the southern part of the state with claims of fraud and overbilling. Roque Garcia was running Southwest Counseling in Las Cruces, a nonprofit with ties to Border Services Mental Health in Silver City and New Mexico Human Development in Anthony. All three organizations were shut down by the Martinez administration at the time. “We were accused of fraud, of $2.5 million, and they wouldn’t
give us any information as to what we had done wrong,” Garcia K. ÖSTERREICH PHOTOS BY ELVA said. “So, they closed us down. Not only clients, but employees, everybody suffered.” At the point that it closed, Southwest Counseling Center Southwest Counseling CEO Roque Garcia was the oldest community mental health program in the state and the largest except for the University of New Mexico in and began tele-med services. Albuquerque. “At that point it was unheard of,” Garcia said. “We were really Two years ago, having proved the fraud allegations to be false, one of the first in the state. Our therapists work from home the organization, Border Area Mental Health Services, was not most of the time. We provided tele-med here (Las Cruces), only up and running but also saw the need in the outlying areas Deming, Silver City and the reservations – Pinehill on the Navajo reservation, and some in Albuquerque.” He said, even for them, it has been more difficult to provide services during the COVID-19 crisis, but they were able to get a jump on the tele-med portion. Now, Border Area Mental Health Services has changed its name back to Southwest Counseling Center and is growing again. Plans include opening an office in Anthony to serve southern Doña Ana County. Two of the providers are fluent in Spanish, others can speak it but are not comfortable to provide the services in languages. But, Garcia said, they have a reliable translation service which also offers access to sign language. They offer psychological services, counseling and juvenile community corrections in the Silver City/Hidalgo County area. The organization accepts all the big insurance companies, Medicaid and Medicare. Garcia said they can provide more services for clients and they have people who are “very qualified to provide the services, we have excellent therapists and providers,” he said. The Southwest Counseling Center can be contacted for more information at 575-388-4497.
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ince its doors opened May 4, 1990, Luke’s Health Care Clinic Jan. 3, 1991 Amador Health Center’s (AHC) with Dr. Stanislaus Ting as its first Svision has been to “provide care volunteer medical director. As St. and bridge gaps between social services Luke’s, it provided service mostly to and people in need to restore hope and homeless people for about 30 years in a break the cycle of poverty.” 2,000-square foot building,
AHC is located on AHS CEO Pamela Angell AMADORHEALTH.ORG PHOTOS COURTESY the Mesilla Valley said, utilizing volunteers Community of Hope for most of its staff and all campus, 999 W. Amador its healthcare providers. Ave., alongside El Caldito St. Luke’s then secured Soup Kitchen, Jardin de los two large federal grants Niños educational program and, beginning in November for children struggling with 2015, was able to hire full- and homelessness and part-time staff (which becoming AHC. It now provides primary Casa de Peregrinos now total about 30) and behavioral care, including walk-in emergency food and greatly expand service, and an on-site lab and pharmacy. program. AHC’s hours and services in a Contact AHC at 575-527-5482 and medical, behavioral new 6,500 square-foot [email protected]. Visit health and substance use services are facility next door to the old clinic. www.amadorhealth.org and Faceboook. open to the entire community. And, “because so much has changed,” com/amadorhealthcenter and at AHC was incorporated as St. Angell said, St. Luke’s changed its name, amadorhealth on Instagram.
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CITY OF LAS CRUCES
Senior Programs LAS-CRUCES.ORG PHOTO COURTESY
During the pandemic the City of Las Cruces CITY OF LAS CRUCES Senior Programs is offering the following: SENIOR CENTERS Due to COVID-19, all senior centers • Home-delivered meals for individuals individuals 50 years of age or older who are currently closed to the public. 60 years of age or older for residents of may need assistance navigating systems Meal services are still available in a Las Cruces who have been determined of care, resources and referrals. drive-through format at all centers to be eligible. • Assessment services for individuals 60 Monday - Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to • “Grab and Go” Meals for individuals years of age or older for home delivered 12:30 p.m. Meals-on-Wheels is still 60 years of age or older and their and “Grab and Go” meals, respite care delivering. Case management is still available over the phone. spouses (regardless of age). May include and grandparent program. individuals with disabilities who • Daily check-in calls for individuals 60 Munson Senior Center reside with or accompany an eligible years of age or older with high-risk needs. 975 S. Mesquite St. individual. “Grab and Go” • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 575-528-3000 Meals are offered at the following Program Assistance (grandparents 55 five senior center locations Monday years of age or older). Eastside Community Center through Friday: • Respite care services for individuals 60 310 N. Tornillo St. • Munson Senior Center 975 S. years of age or older. 575-528-3012 Mesquite St. 10:30 am-12:30 pm • Monthly Senior Messenger that • Eastside Community Center 310 N. includes monthly meal menu, activities Henry Benavidez Tornillo St. 10:30 am-12:30 pm and information. Community Center 1045 McClure Road • Henry Benavidez Community Center 575-541-2005 1045 McClure Road 10:30 am -12:30 pm To inquire about any of the above- • Frank O’ Brien Papen Center 304 W. mentioned services, call the Long Term Frank O’ Brien Papen Center Bell Ave. 10:30 am- 12:30 pm Care Intake line at 575-541-2451. 304 W. Bell Ave. • Sage Cafe Senior Center 6121 For any other Senior Center questions, 575-541-2455 Reynolds Drive 10:30 am- 12:30 pm call 575-528-3000. • Hours of service may change during the For existing participants, continue Sage Cafe Senior Center winter months, but notifications will be to call the reservation line to reserve or 6121 Reynolds Drive made available prior to changes. cancel meals, 575-528-3012, and leave 575-528-3151 • Case management services for a message.
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The Adobe Assisted Casa del Sol Center The Heritage Living Facility 2905 E. Missouri Ave. Assisted Living 55+ COMMUNITIES 1111 E. Mountain Ave. 575-522-0404 854 Lettuce Lane 575-527-2795 genesishcc.com/casadelsolcare 575-525-9215 Boulders on the Green SENIOR LIVING aristocratlivinglc.com heritage-lc.com 3635 Arroyo Verde St. 575-532-5477 Desert Peaks Assisted boulderslc.com The Arbors at Living and Memory Care Sagecrest Nursing and Vista Living Care 5525 Cottonbloom Court Rehabilitation Center 3731 N. Del Rey Blvd. 575-222-1381 Trails West Senior 575-382-5200 2029 Sagecrest Ave. Community compass-living.com/senior- 575-522-7000 vistalivingcare.com living/nm/las-cruces/desert- 1450 Avenida de Mesilla peaks 575-524-9226 The Aristocrat La Posada trailswestnm.com Assisted Center Good Samaritan Society- Assisted Living 2969 Claude Dove Drive Las Cruces Village 299 Montana Ave. 575-521-8188 3025 Terrace Drive 575-523-4700 aristocratlivinglc.com 575-522-1362 laposadaliving.org good-sam.com/locations/las- Casa Bella Residential cruces-village Care Facility Solstice Senior Living 151 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. 2919 Spitz Ave. Haciendas at Grace Village 575-527-5535 575-222-8094 2802 Corte Dios solsticeseniorlivinglascruces.com apalinc.com/casa-bella/ 575-524-1020 gracevillagelc.com Casa de Oro Center Village at Northrise 1005 Lujan Hill Road Hacienda Senior, LLC 2880 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. 575-523-4573 1213 Juniper Ave. 575-522-1110 genesishcc.com/casadeoro 575-556-9880 genesishcc.com/morningside The Only Facility in Las Cruces with 24-hour Nursing Peaceful, Easy LIVING 24-Hour Nursing Staff and Certified Nursing Aides Around the Clock
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BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
as Cruces Village – The Good are open to the public and are not just Samaritan Society celebrated serving the residents. Royo said they also L its 40th year in Las Cruces in offer post-acute care for those who are October 2019. recovering after hospital stays. Good Sam was conceived at a time Marty Hart, senior living manager, said when there were no retirement facilities the complex has 155 apartments, 84 beds in Las Cruces, said Marketing Director in the health care center and 24 rooms in Marcus Royo. the assisted living area. “Some of the (New Mexico State “This is considered a campus University) professors in the early ‘70s consortium of three made up of got together and started talking about a independent living, assisted living and plan to build a retirement center where the health care center,” Hart said. “We their professors could retire after their have 100 percent occupancy rates in tenure at NMSU,” Royo said. “So, there assisted living and independent living. was a lot of trial and error, but they We are blessed with that.” finally got the funds together in 1976 or “I love helping seniors, it’s a great 1977 and once the funds were raised, situation to be in,” Hart said. “It’s the they contacted the Good Samaritan fact that its evangelical Lutheran based, Society out of Sioux Falls, S.D. They were Christian based; the staff here live by eight brought in to take a look, then they took traits: love, compassion, joy, humility, over and built it.” honesty, courage and perseverance.” The Good Samaritan Society is a There is no requirement of being faith national organization with facilities in based for residents though. many states, Royo said. “We are not restrictive in any way,” “It became Las Cruces’ first retirement he said. “It’s just the principals our staff facility and we now offer independent operate under. “Everyone is someone in senior living, assisted living, nursing and Christ’s love.’” nursing care as well as memory care,” he “I’m really proud of the way people said. “We have a continuum of services pull together on this campus,” said h e re .” Executive Director Bob McDonald. “We Facilities at Good Sam also include really don’t let anything get us down too a rehabilitation center that does much. There is a sense of community that occupational and physical therapy as applies to residents and staff; they watch well as speech therapy. Those services out for each other.”
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AAA Payee Resources, Inc. City of Las Cruces El Mirador Home Care L & M Christian 575-993-5424 Senior Programs 2407 W. Picacho Ave., Ste. A-109 Home Care aaapayeeresources.org Munson Center 575-541-5887 1201 N. 5th St. 975 S. Mesquite St. elmiradorhomecare.com 575-523-9477 ActiKare 575-528-3000 575-297-4455 las-cruces.org/1688/senior- El Paraiso Management actikare.com/las-cruces programs Services Matrix Home Care Addus Homecare 1155 S. Telshor Blvd., Ste. 203 Services of 3870 Foothills Road City of Las Cruces 575-652-3184 New Mexico
SENIOR LIVING 575-523-8885 Dial-a-Ride elparaisomgmt.com 1100 S. Main St., Ste. 103 addus.com 300 W. Lohman Ave. 575-525-8755 575-541-2777 Encompass Home Health Ambercare las-cruces.org/1319/dial-a-ride 3870 Foothills Road 425 S. Telshor Blvd., Ste. 201-C 575-532-1358 Medicare claims 575-556-8409 Crossroads In-Home Care and information ambercare.com 189 Howard Place encompasshealth.com 800-633-4227 America’s Best Care 575-680-1889 crossroadsihc.com Heritage Home Healthcare medicare.gov 760 W. Picacho Ave. of Southern New Mexico 575-527-5403 1065 S. Main St., Bldg. D, Ste. H Doña Ana Community Mountain Shadow At Home Personal Care Resource Center 575-522-2323 5745 Ledesma Drive good-sam.com/locations/ Home Care Services LLC 800 N. Telshor Blvd., Ste. B 901 S. Main St., Ste. 3 575-526-8807 heritage-home-las-cruces 575-521-1366 575-523-0868 Doña Ana County Home Instead Senior Care Caring LLC Senior Olympics (moving to downtown Las Cruces) 424 N. Main St., Ste. 300 151 N. Church St. 2470 Calle de Guadalupe Wendy’s Help at Home 575-524-4678 575-649-3167 575-522-7133 151 N. Roadrunner Pkwy., Ste. 109 wercaringllc.com donaanaseniors.com homeinstead.com/138 575-521-3229
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CONSIDER JOINING THE LAS CRUCES AARP CHAPTER
The Las Cruces AARP Chapter has several activities, such as organizing community service projects and working on important issues impacting New Mexicans. Currently the Chapter meets virtually every third Wednesday at 2 p.m. For updates and more information visit aarp.org/lascruces Call Dave for more information: 317-385-8874.*
* Please note any information collected by the chapter will be governed by its privacy policy. Chapters collect separate membership dues from AARP membership dues and are separately incorporated organizations.
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Ordinary PHOTO BY MIKE COOK People, Doing Extraordinary Things
he Volunteer Network is the City of Las Cruces’ volunteer resource providing more than 350 volunteers Tto 39 volunteer sites at cultural sites, city services, senior programs and city departments throughout Las Cruces. These sites include opportunities at museums, libraries, food distribution, yard assistance, administrative assistance, senior adult care, fairs and festivals and after-school programs. The Volunteer Network includes volunteers of all ages, walks of life, levels of experience and skill sets. Their passion to serve is the common thread. There are many reasons to volunteer. Maybe it is a desire to give back to your community, gain or expand work experience meet a class requirement, or simply to connect with like-minded community members who share your interests. The Volunteer Network offers online registration and orientation. For information, visit las-cruces.org/1749/ Volunteer-Network.
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Spaceport America buzzing with activity
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
fter long delays and a lot of quiet taking people, on a commercial basis, to The first floor is focused on Earth, space, Virgin Galactic officially experience space. and is named Gaia, representing the A moved into its Gold LEED Eve has found her permanent home point of departure and return, as well as standard Gateway to Space building at in the hangar at the Gateway to Space the purpose of each astronaut’s journey. Spaceport America in late 2019. and will only be returning to Mohave, An elevated, interactive digital walkway More than 90 employees arrive daily California when it is time to pick up Unity heightens the departure experience for to the facility, filling a parking lot and and bring her home to New Mexico. the future astronauts and their friends bringing a busy, noisy vibe. Not only are According to a Virgin Galactic news and family as they set out from Spaceport they working there, they have brought release, “The Foster + Partners Gateway to VSS Unity on the day of flight. their families and bought homes in Doña to Space facility pays homage to the past The second floor is named Cirrus, Ana and Sierra counties. Children have in its respect for the ancient surrounding representing light, air and flight. It is the started school and people are settling into landscape while powerfully embracing beating heart of spaceflight operations their lives. the future through energy efficiency and and is connected to the community hub Also on the scene is WhiteKnightTwo, sustainability. It was also specifically of Gaia below through a double height also known as Eve, the mothership which designed to enable Virgin Galactic to atrium. The color palette graduates from will be escorting VSS Unity to the edge create an unparalleled experience as the earthy tones below in Gaia to lighter of space. VSS Unity (named by Professor its customers prepare for journeys of a white and grey shades, reflecting the skies Stephen Hawking), in turn will be lifetime before graduating as astronauts.” beyond and providing a clean environment
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On Aug. 15, 2019 Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo mothership, Eve, pulls into the Gateway to Space hangar which is now its permanent home.
supporting operational focus. This area is home to Mission Control, the Mission Briefing Room, the Pilot Corps and the rest of the flight operations team. The Spaceport America runway and vast skies are visible from the mission control room, creating the unusual opportunity for those guiding the mission to be able to visually connect with the craft they are guiding and monitor weather conditions on the ground. “This is all becoming very real,” said An interactive walkway lights up with Virgin Galactic commercial director circles and footsteps under guests Stephen Attenborough. “What’s as people enter the lounge area happening here could eventually translate from the Gateway to Space hangar into a quicker and cleaner way to get and take in the New Mexico vista of around the planet.” mountains and runway.
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n March in Las Cruces, traditionally, information stations as people flow into Kristen and Shawn Worthington have the Western Pecan Growers the building. been growing pecans for three years in IAssociation congregates for its Representatives are on hand from Mesilla Park. They are transplants from annual conference, drawing hundreds of dozens of companies touting everything California and very excited about their people from across the pecan-growing from orchard supplies to pecan oil new business. states to learn what’s new and taste some products, chemical pesticides, tools and The conference was very useful for delicious pecan treats. It is not surprising water-enhancing products. Out in the them, Kristen said. They found the this should be held in New Mexico parking lot, huge equipment of various equipment vender they were thinking as, according to the state agricultural uses and prices fills the space. about wasn’t what they needed, but they secretary Jeff Witte, the state is No. 1 in Conference topics generally include also found several other sources for what pecan production in the nation. things like better orchard management, they were looking for. The Hotel Encanto lobby and several soil nutrients, updates from the Pecan “I love pecans,” Kristen said. “To me it’s conference rooms fill with vendors and Growers Council and more. the perfect crop.” Workforce training & Small Business Resources
Las Cruces Green Small Business Development Massage Therapy SMALL BUSINESS Chamber of Commerce Center at DACC (SBDC) Training Institute RESOURCES 221 N. Main St. 2345 E. Nevada Ave., Ste. 101 1210 N. Main St. 575-523-6811 Arrowhead Center at NMSU 575-323-1575 575-527-7676 dacc.nmsu.edu/sbdc mtti.org 3655 Research Drive locallascruces.com 575-646-6120 Mesilla Valley Leadership arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber WESST - LAS CRUCES Academy of Commerce 277 E. Amador Ave., Ste. 275 2355 Avenida de Mesilla City of Las Cruces Community 277 E. Amador Ave., Ste. 305 575-541-1583 575-527-6059 wesst.org/las-cruces lcps.net/middle-schools/ & Economic Development 575-524-8900 700 N. Main St. (City Hall) lascruceshispanicchamber.com New Mexico State University 575-541-2000 WORKFORCE 1780 E. University Ave. las-cruces.org/2133/Economic- MVEDA (Mesilla Valley TRAINING 575-646-3121 (Admissions) Development Economic Development 575-646-0111 (Main switchboard) Alliance) DACC Workforce Development nmsu.edu Downtown Las Cruces 277 E. Amador Ave., Ste. 304 and Career Readiness 2345 E. Nevada Ave. New Mexico Works Program Partnership 575-525-2852 or 800-523-6833 138 S. Water St. 575-527-7776 2121 Summit Court mveda.com 575-525-1955 dacc.nmsu.edu/ctp 575-532-0233 downtownlascruces.org Procurement Technical Doña Ana Community Olympian Academy of Assistance Center (PTAC) Greater Las Cruces College (DACC) Cosmetology Arrowhead Center 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. 1460 Missouri Ave., Ste. 5 Chamber of Commerce 575-523-7181, 866-723-8223 150 E. Lohman Ave. 3655 Research Drive, Room 101 575-527-7500 575-646-1622 dacc.nmsu.edu olympusbeauty.com/olympus 575-524-1968 beauty/location-las-cruces/ lascruces.org nmptac.org New Mexico Workforce Vista College High Tech Consortium of SCORE Connection Center 850 N. Telshor Blvd., Stes. F-G Southern New Mexico 505 S. Main St., Ste. 125 226 S. Alameda Blvd. 575-993-5952 575-521-0018 575-523-5627 575-524-6250 vistacollege.edu/campuses/ htcnm.com lascruces.score.org jobs.state.nm.us las-cruces-nm
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Area chambers serve the community
BUSINESS Las Cruces is home to three hardworking chambers of commerce whose aim is to strengthen the business economy, and in doing so, bolster the community through economic stability and growth.
Greater Las Cruces Las Cruces Hispanic Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce 150 E. Lohman Ave. 277 E. Amador Ave., Ste. 305 221 N. Main St. 575-524-1968 575-524-8900 575-323-1575 lascruces.org lascruceshispanic locallascruces.com President/CEO: chamber.com President/CEO: Debbi Moore President/CEO: Carrie Hamblen Curtis Rosemond
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce The Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Since 2012, the Las Cruces Green Chamber of was established more than 60 years ago and with more than 300 members, assists and Commerce has brought the unique Triple Bottom represents all businesses in the region, including promotes Hispanic-owned or operated small and Line approach to running a business, one that addresses a company’s responsibilities toward more than 750 investors and more than 27,000 large businesses with resources for growth and financial, social and environmental bottom lines employees. It is the only four-star accredited expansion, while also reaching out to the entire while supporting changes benefiting the community chamber in the state of New Mexico. Las Cruces business community. for years to come. The Green Chamber also advo- cates for shopping locally.
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Business & Community Thrives Together
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New Mexico State University PHOTO COURTESY NMSU PHOTO COURTESY PHOTO BY JOSH BACHMAN/NMSU
ew Mexico State University is among the top 20 such programs Enrollment the state’s land-grant university, in the country. Total enrollment, Fall 2019: 24,041 serving the educational needs • NMSU’s business administration N (14,296 at Las Cruces campus) of New Mexico’s diverse population program ranks in the top 15 percent Status: Full-time, 78.4%; Part-time, 21.6% through comprehensive programs of all schools in the nation when it of education, research, extension comes to offering a quality education Gender: 56.6% female; 43.4% male education and public service. to veterans. Ethnicity: 57.8% Hispanic; 26.9% White; As of 2018-19, approximately 197 • NMSU is one of the most affordable 1.5% unknown; 2.4% Black or African degree programs were offered at NMSU. online universities and has one of the American; 2% American or Alaskan Native; It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, top 10 online Master’s in Public Health 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 1.6% and home to the first Honors College degree programs. Asian; two or more races 2.1% in New Mexico. NMSU has been • NMSU is a military-friendly school recognized as a top-tier university by and was included for the first time Budget Proposed operating budget, the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best on the Military Times’ “Best for Vets: 2020-21: $620 million Colleges for 2019” for the seventh year. Colleges 2017” list. It received the second highest score in Tuition and fees the country in 2017 from the Brookings NMSU comprises one four-year (undergraduate) Institution as a public university campus, four two-year campuses Full-time resident: that produces valuable research and (Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Doña Ana $3,543 per semester provides opportunities for social Community College and Grants), 12 Full-time nonresident: mobility that improves lives. It is also research and science centers and $11,538 per semester the only university in the state to offer a distance education opportunities. Source: oia.nmsu.edu PGA golf management program. Cooperative extension offices in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties assist Other recognitions: residents with research-based, practical • The online early childhood education knowledge and programs to improve master’s program has been named their quality of life.
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*ALL LIVING ALUMNI: 141,758 INCLUDING U.S. AND - MILITARY: 404 FOREIGN: 1,392 U.S. TERRITORIES:14 PHOTO COURTESY NMSU PHOTO COURTESY Derek Dictson NMSU grad returns to lead Foundation BY MIKE COOK
f you are looking to renew your said, is to contact the NMSU Foundation have high aspirations for our University relationship with New Mexico State and say, “’I want to get involved.’” Advancement office, particularly when IUniversity or to begin a brand new Dictson previously served as senior it comes to helping our students succeed one, the NMSU Foundation might just be director of development and principal and taking our research, outreach and the perfect place to start. gift officer at Auburn University, and university athletics efforts to the next “We could sit down with pretty much prior to that served as director of level. I’m confident Derek will help us in anybody, find out what you development, senior director achieving these goals.” care about, what you are of development and business The Foundation is a nonprofit with a passionate about, what you unit manager for the Texas board of directors whose 30 members are want to support, and match up A&M Foundation. located across the United States. with that,” said Derek Dictson, Dictson has nearly two In December 2019, the Foundation who became the Foundation’s decades of professional reached its $125 million goal for the new president last April 1. He experience in the public and “Ignite Aggie Discovery” comprehensive is also NMSU’s vice president private sector, including 17 campaign to “continue igniting discovery for University Advancement. years of nonprofit fundraising and illuminating pathways to success for “We’re a kind of concierge and management experience, all of (NMSU’s) students, faculty and the for our donors to the according to NMSU. He has many other citizens of New Mexico and university,” Dictson said. “We a master’s of public service the Southwest who have benefited and ask them, ‘How do you want and administration degree will continue to benefit from NMSU’s to get engaged?’ and we can link them up from Texas A&M and a bachelor’s degree impact at the individual, community, with those opportunities.” in agricultural business and economics regional and state levels.” It doesn’t take a lot of money to donate, from NMSU. Last year, 3,000 students received and potential donors don’t have to follow Dictson met his wife, Nikki, while both donor-funded scholarships at NMSU, a major program. If a donor doesn’t have were students at NMSU. Dictson’s father, the Foundation said. “When you receive a scholarship or athletic program in Billy, was the long-time director of the ‘thank you’ notes from scholarship mind, for example, the Foundation can NMSU Cooperative Extension Service. recipients, you will hear first-hand about help him or her “find a group of students “It just felt right to come back to the impact of your gift.” that are working on a project who really NMSU right now and serve in this role,” The NMSU Foundation office in want support.” Dictson said. He and the Foundation’s Room 212 of Dove Hall, 1305 N. And, you can also support NMSU by 40-plus staff do their jobs “for work and Horseshoe Drive, on the Las Cruces volunteering, Dictson said. In addition for an institution that we deeply care campus. The mailing address is NMSU to financial support, student groups and about,” Dictson said. Foundation, Inc. New Mexico State programs across campus are looking for “Derek is an excellent fundraiser, a University, P.O. Box 3590 Las Cruces, people who work or have worked in a talented leader and has a long history N.M. 88003-3590. Call 575-646-1613 professional field and would like to serve with NMSU,” Chancellor Dan Arvizu and email [email protected]. Visit as student advisors. said when Dictson was hired last https://support.nmsu.edu/ and https:// The way to start in any case, Dictson January. “As a university system, we advancing.nmsu.edu/givenow.
LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES | LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE 83 LAS CRUCES COLLEGES Enrollment 1.4% American Indian or Total enrollment 2019-20: Alaskan Native; 0.8% Asian/ 8,054 native Hawaiian/Pacific Average class size: Islander; 2.0% unknown; 17.6 (2019) 1.3% two or more races Student profile Tuition and fees (2018-19) Full-time (12 credits) Average age: 24 in-district/Doña Ana Median age: 20 County resident: $888 Gender: 58% female; Full-time (12 credits) 42% male out-of-district/NM EDUCATION Ethnicity: 73.7% Hispanic; resident: $1,080 16% White; 1.7% Black or Full-time (12 credits) African American; nonresident: $2,832 Doña Ana Source: oia.nmsu.edu, dacc.nmsu.edu/iep/ Community College Campuses and Learning Centers PHOTO BY RAMON VASQUEZ • East Mesa Campus, • Gadsden Center, 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch 1700 Ohara Road, oña Ana Community College (DACC) was established in Blvd., Las Cruces Anthony, N.M. 1973 at the request of the Gadsden, Hatch and Las Cruces • Espina Central Campus, • Sunland Park Center, Dschool boards to provide vocational and technical education 3400 S. Espina St., 3365 McNutt Road, opportunities to the citizens of Doña Ana County. Today, DACC is Las Cruces Sunland Park, N.M. independently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and • Chaparral • Workforce offers 41 associate’s degree and 57 certificate programs of study. The Learning Center, Development Center, Small Business Development Center is available to help local business 755 Prescott Anthony 2345 E. Nevada Ave., owners and prospective business owners address everything from Drive, Chaparral, N.M. Las Cruces business plans to management skills.
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84 LIFE IS GOOD IN LAS CRUCES 2020-2021 VISITOR & COMMUNITY GUIDE | LAS CRUCES BULLETIN & VISIT LAS CRUCES BCOM aims to bolster capable of accommodating about a dozen faculty researchers and their students. area physician workforce BCOM also has a large clinical clerkship network, with sites in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. Affiliated with New Mexico State EDUCATION University in a unique public-private partnership, BCOM’s students can enjoy Burrell College the academic and student life benefits of Osteopathic Medicine that come with a major public research 3501 Arrowhead Dr. university, including diverse biomedical, 575-674–2266 engineering and public health research PHOTO DEKKER/PERICH/SABATINI, BCOM PHOTO DEKKER/PERICH/SABATINI, bcomnm.org opportunities, collegiate and intramural athletics, student clubs and organizations, stablished in 2013, the mission of The facility features a hybrid gross- housing, health services and meals. the Burrell College of Osteopathic virtual anatomy lab, osteopathic BCOM prepares students beyond the Eis to improve the health and manipulative medicine lab, a medical expected standard for either a path of well-being of the southwestern U.S. library and a comprehensive medical primary care medicine in rural clinics or and northern Mexico by increasing the simulation center. In February 2019, subspecialty practice in care centers across number and diversity of physicians in the BCOM opened its new research facility, major cities. BCOM graduated its first regional workforce. a 4,500-square-foot laboratory and office class of 136 medical students in 2020.
LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATE AND CHARTER SCHOOLS Acton Academy Las Cruces Academy Superintendent • 6 high schools and one 1730 Tierra de Mesilla 1755 Avenida de Mercado Dr. Karen Trujillo alternative school 575-449-4796 575-521-9384 Administration Building • LCPS Head Start actonlascruces.com lascrucesacademy.org 505 S. Main St., Ste. 249 (at 11 elementary schools) Head of School: Anna Emerick-Biad Head of School: Lou Ellen Kay 575-527-5800 LCPS Staff Alma d’arte Charter www.lcps.net More than 3,200 employees High School Las Cruces Students (includes teachers, assistants, 402 W. Court Ave. Catholic Schools 1331 N. Miranda St. 24,648 nutrition services, special 575-541-0145 575-526-2517 (school year 2019-20) education staff and nurses almadarte.org and counselors) Principal: Kayla Martinez lccsonline.org Student Ethnicity Principal: Adrian Galaz Hispanic: 76.5% Transportation Cornerstone Caucasian: 18.6% Bus routes: 124 (81 regular Christian Academy Las Montañas Charter African American: 2.6% and 43 special needs routes, 5301 Cortez Drive High School including 27 with lift buses) 575-532-0902 1405 S. Solano Drive Asian: 1.0% cornerstn.org/cornerstone- Native American: 1.0% Registered bus riders: 575-527-5916 christian-academy lasmontanashigh.com Pacific Islander/Other: 0.4% Approximately 9,300 Chief Executive Officer: Academic Dean: Caz Martinez Miles: Buses will travel Senior Pastor Doug Cowan Graduation Rate (2018) approximately 1.5 million 86.2% Mesilla Valley miles taking students to and Desert Springs Christian Academy Christian Schools Schools from school. All buses have 3850 Stern Drive • 24 elementary schools 210 S. Nevarez St. surveillance cameras and 575-525-8515 • 8 middle schools and one 575-571-7709 several special needs buses mvcsonline.com alternative school have air conditioning. dscalions.org Headmaster: Karen Caroe Superintendent: John Foreman Source: www.lcps.k12.nm.us J. Paul Taylor Academy Mission Lutheran School 402 W. Court Ave., Bldg. 2 2752 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. 575-652-4006 575-532-5489 jpaultayloracademy.org mlschool.net Executive Director: Christy Takacs School Administrator: Mary Martin La Academia Dolores Huerta 400 Bell Ave. New America School 575-526-2984 207 S. Main St. ladh.org 575-527-9085 Head Administrator: lcnas.org
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Missile range essential for testing but also offers history
BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH
outhern New Mexico’s economy first Saturday of April and/or October rip-roaring Old West found in southern owes much to the U.S. military and each year. For 2021, the open house New Mexico. Sfacilities working together to keep has been canceled. At ground zero you Outside the museum is a missile park the country safe. White Sands Missile can see green trinitite created by the displaying a variety of missiles and rockets Range (WSMR) and Holloman Air bomb blast. Larger samples will be on tested at WSMR. These include everything Force Base (HAFB) occupy a substantial display with a guide available to answer from the WAC Corporal and Loon (U.S. amount of land between Las Cruces questions. Native trinitite can still be seen version of the V-1) to a Pershing II and and Socorro. Fort Bliss, based in Texas, on the ground near the fenced borders. Patriot. More than 50 items are on display. includes range space in New Mexico. On April 9, 1942 tens of thousands “I’ve been all over the world and had Just 20 miles to the east of the city, of American and Filipino soldiers were many jobs and I’ll tell you the support many of WSMR’s essential personnel, surrendered to Japanese forces and that we get from the local communities scientists and labor force reside in the were forced to march more than 60 is unmatched,” former range commander city of Las Cruces. Not only is the facility miles in the scorching heat through the Brig. Gen. Eric L. Sanchez said. one of the largest employers of Doña Ana Philippine jungles. Thousands died and “Alamogordo, Las Cruces, El Paso — County residents, it also offers some great those who survived faced the hardships even the little town of Mesilla — they are learning opportunities. of prisoner-of-war camps. The Bataan very supportive and work with us closely As the largest military installation in Memorial Death March is a challenging and we appreciate that greatly. the United States, it encompasses 3,200 and grueling march that tests both “(WSMR) started with the atomic square miles and spans five counties. mental and physical abilities. For 2021 bomb, then based on the great amount It includes the Trinity Site, where the the experience is virtual, marchers are of land we had, it became the missile test first atomic bomb brought the world encouraged to choose a challenging center for the United States and other into the nuclear age; the Bataan Death stretch of road or trail in honor of the countries as well,” Sanchez said. “Really, March reenactment, drawing thousands historic march. Marchers can choose there is nowhere else in the United States of people into Las Cruces for the yearly between the full 26.2-mile marathon that you can do the testing that goes on tribute to the thousands of soldiers length or a 14.2-mile honorary distance. h e re .” who were forced to march through the At the WSMR Museum, the visitor Between the expanse of land available Philippines; and has a comprehensive can trace the origin of America’s missile for exercises and experimentation and the museum on site with a missile park and space activity, find out how the proximity to Fort Bliss, McGregor Range, commemorating the work done at the Atomic Age began and learn about HAFB and Cannon Air Force Base, WSMR range and many of the items tested. the accomplishments of scientists like is set up for just about anything, including Normally off-limits to civilians, the Dr. Wernher von Braun and Dr. Clyde the ability to conduct air missions for live place where the first atomic bomb was Tombaugh at White Sands. Displays also tests of U.S. capabilities. For more about tested is generally open to the public the include the prehistoric cultures and the WSMR, visit www.wsmr.army.mil.
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Marine Corps League Diablo EI Perro Detachment 478 7322 Box P.O. Cruces, NM 88001 Las 575-526-4060 1950 Calle del Norte/ 1244 Box P.O. Mesilla, NM 88046 575-635-4252 Honor Flight of Southern New Mexico 14017 Box P.O. Cruces, NM 88013 Las 844-697-1590 honorflightnm.org Disabled American 38 (DAV) Veterans
Veterans can walk in to get assistance in determining can walk in to Veterans The Las Cruces Vet Center is one of 43 vet centers in Center Cruces Vet The Las VETERANS SERVICES VETERANS handouts on a wide range of topics, magazines readjustment counseling, referral for benefits assistance, referral for benefits assistance, readjustment counseling, what services they need, whether at the center itself or what services they need, whether at the center sexual trauma counseling and bereavement counseling. sexual trauma counseling the Mountain West Region 4A, one of four in New Mexico Region the Mountain West veteran population estimated at more than 50,000. 50,000. veteran population estimated at more than and books. and the only center south of Interstate 40. It serves an and the only center south of Interstate 40. and a state, area covering 11 counties, 39 percent of the one of the other veteran programs in the area. There are one of the other veteran programs in the area. group readjustment counseling, marital and family group readjustment counseling, abuse information and referral for counseling, substance
For Veterans For Plays Vital Vital Plays Role Disabled American 25 (DAV) Veterans 332 E. Lisa Drive Chaparral, NM 88081 915-760-6526 Mesilla Valley Chapter Mesilla Valley 1185 E. Madrid Ave. Cruces, NM 88001 Las 575-640-7173 Disabled American 10 (DAV) Veterans 1185 E. Madrid Ave./P.O. Box 7 Box 1185 E. Madrid Ave./P.O. Cruces, NM 88011 Las 575-526-9139 American Legion Post 10, 10, Post American Legion Joe Quesenberry VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS (Call for meeting information)
The Las Cruces Vet Center services include individual Center Cruces Vet The Las Vet Center Vet Area Military at a Glance Holloman Air Force Base Branch: Air Force Established in 1942 as Alamogordo Army Airfield Land Area: 59,639 acres Website: www.holloman.af.mil
GOVERNMENT & MILITARY GOVERNMENT White Sands Missile Range Branch: Army Established in 1945 Land Area: 3,200 square miles, spanning five counties. Largest military installation in the US. Website: www.wsmr.army.mil Fort Bliss Branch: Army Established as Military Post of El Paso in 1848. The posts first troops arrived in 1849. In 1853 the installation relocated and it was officially renamed Fort Bliss in 1854. Land Area: 1,700 square miles. The Army's second largest installation. Website: home.army.mil/bliss
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