Taos Real Estate

1) Lt. Governor Diane Denish to hold a Town Hall Meeting with Mayor Darren Cordova and other community leaders, Friday, April 24, 10 a.m., Town of Taos Convention Center, Rio Grande Hall, Civic Plaza. Dr. Topic to be Economic Stimulus Package. Free. Open to the Public.

2) Taos Spring Clean Up, 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, April 25: Keep New Mexico Beautiful Litter Clean up of Taos. Dumpsters will be available at the Town Public Works yard on Dea Lane (near Walmart) for all residents to bring green waste from their yards for free disposal. White goods may also be disposed of for free that day at the Public Works yard from 8 a.m. to 12 noon - refrigerators (remove freon first), stoves, washers, dryers, etc. This saves a trip to the land fill plus disposal fees. Tires will also be accepted for free -- but only 4 per person. That same day the Town of Taos sponsors groups to pick up litter roadside (vacant lots, etc.) throughout the Town. Questions? Contact Dennis Martinez, Parks Supervisor, dmartinez@taosgov.com, 758-8234. The week following the April 25th Taos Spring Clean Up Day, Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1, the Town of Taos Streets Div. will have complimentary curbside pick up of bundled yard (green) waste throughout the Town limits - contact Joseph Valerio, Streets Supervisor, for details and to schedule your curbside pick up, jvalerio@taosgov.com.751-2047.

3) Marketing Reference Summary – Important Additions: I don’t know how I left off the following three entries, which are important elements to our Taos marketing, but I did.  Forgive me, and please add these to your marketing guide sent out earlier this week.  If there are others I’ve left off – email me!

· Bill Whaley, publisher, The Horsefly – print and online editions, bwhaley@newmex.com. www.taosdaily.com – a free, monthly newspaper and daily online news source and inspiration for Taos locals and visitors alike.  Mr. Whaley and his team do more than report what’s out there – they actively participate in the Taos community.  The Horsefly is the organizer of a major Taos Summer of Love celebration, Hippie Homecoming –

June 21, 2009 -- Hippie Homecoming
Body painting, 60's music, stick pony races, La Cocina Reunion, hippie costume parade and contest. Food, fun, frolic and just plain groovy. Event begins at 10 a.m. Contact Debra at 575-751-4829 for more information.  Also check Horsefly, www.taosdaily.com and print edition available free throughout Taos.

· www.TaosWebb.com – “A visitor’s guide to Taos and northern New Mexico” has represented the area online since 1995. It cross sells 14 northern New Mexico communities, features lodging, art, recreation and real estate and is one of the top results in search engines for “Taos” and “northern New Mexico.” Owned/maintained by Webb Design, maryjane@taoswebb.com

· www.TaosPillowPackages.com – A packages-oriented website that features a summer and winter vacation sweepstakes. Created by Taos Ski Valley and Taos County Lodgers Association and maintained by Webb Design, maryjane@taoswebb.com. This is a pay-to-play marketing site for lodgers.

4) Joint Meeting of Taos County and Town of Taos, 9 a.m., April 27, County Commission Chambers.  Agenda items slated to be Town annexations and Taos County Courthouse.

5) Town of Taos Special Meeting, April 28.  Agenda attached with meeting details, 1:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Plaza Dr.

Cathy Connelly, Public Relations Director

Town of Taos

400 Camino de la Placita

Taos, NM 87571

http://www.taosgov.com

cconnelly@taosgov.com

575-751-2001 office

Fax 575-751-2026

575-779-1013 cell

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