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1) Tomorrow, Sat., May 2 – Catch National Public Radio, Weekend Edition (KRZA 88.7 Alamosa, and/or KUNM) – Dennis Hopper interviewed about his Hopper at the Harwood exhibits along with coverage about Taos/Taos Summer of Love.  Piece slated for the end of the first hour, at approximately 8:45 a.m. EST.  Will run other times over the weekend as feed is picked up by local stations.  Weekend Edition runs on more than 500 NPR stations across the country.  You will also be able to pull up the interview on the NPR web site Saturday after the show.

2) Night Paving To Start on Kit Carson Road/Cantu Hill Projects: Crews, starting May 4 during evening hours, are scheduled to begin milling and paving Kit Carson Road as the roadway improvement project nears completion, according to District Five New Mexico Department of Transportation. Cantu Hill is also scheduled to be milled and paved at the same time by Town of Taos crews.  Milling is scheduled to take place May 4-8 between 8 pm and 6 am. Motorist should expect to drive on milled roadway during that time. Paving is scheduled to take place May 9-12, also between 8 pm and 6 am. Final striping and sign installation will follow.  All work schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather. Up to date work schedules and project information can be found at www.nmroads.com. Electronic message boards at the project site will also contain pertinent information for motorists.  For more info. contact Karyn Lujan, District Five NMDOT PIO, at 505-827-9567.

3) Town of Taos Meetings and Other Highlights                                                                                                         May 2009

• Taos Summer of Love radio promotion in Albuquerque during May (including mini-sweepstakes) – when you can, listen in:  Magic 99, Ed FM, and KRST (country) – web sites too, www.99magicfm.com, www.edfm.com, www.923krst.com.
• The Old Spanish Trail was the longest, most crooked and arduous pack mule trail in the history of America. The tales of those who traveled this trail through Taos and laid the foundation of society in the Southwest and California are the focus of a May lecture series sponsored by Old Spanish Trial Assoc. and Town of Taos Public Library.  5/4 Trail Books & the DVD, Ron Reinikainen; 5/9 Remembering the Memory, Lloyd Rivera; 5/16 the 1750 Raid at Ranchos, Paul H. Martinez; 5/23 Unknown Black-American History - Explorers, Trappers, Soldiers, Rich Sanders; 5/30 Teaching the Old Spanish Trail, Warren Kelly.  Free lectures, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.  Library Community Rm.
• Tues., May 5, 4-6 p.m., Antonio’s Restaurant, 122 Dona Luz -- a free, public-invited celebration of the Town of Taos’ 75^th Anniversary, Cinco de Mayo, and the
• Opening of Living Designs’ renovated historic structure at 122 Dona Luz (just off Taos Plaza/Camino de la Placita).  Ribbon cutting/building dedication at 5:30 p.m. with Town of Taos Mayor/Council.  For info contact Lauran Drown, lauran@goodwater.com, Living Designs Group, 751-9481.
• Tues. and Wed., May 5 and 6 -- Community & Economic Development – Study Input for Plan Sought by Town: What should the Taos economy look like in the next twenty years --- tourism, education, sports, agriculture, renewable energy, all of the above, other ideas?  What industries can provide stable income and meaningful employment for the next generation of Taosenos?  How can Taos develop the land and the economy without sacrificing what we love about Taos?  What works? What does not work?  Both meetings in El Alcalde Room, Taos Convention Center, 120 Civic Plaza Drive.   Everyone is welcome to attend both meetings.
• May 5, 3-5 p.m., for those who represent the "Development Community" (e.g. - land owners and developers, architects and designers, real estate professionals, banks and lending institutions, etc.).
• May 6, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., for those who represent "Public Sector and Community Organizations" (e.g. - not for profit organizations and associations, neighborhood and advocacy groups, schools & public agencies, etc.)
• More info? Matthew Foster, AICP, Town Planner, Planning & Zoning Department, mfoster@taosgov.com
• Wed., May 6, 5:30 p.m. Town of Taos Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Council Chambers.  For more info. contact Matthew Spriggs, Dir., Community & Economic Dev. Dept., Planning & Zoning Division, 751-2003.
• Thurs., May 7, 9:30 a.m., State of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson in town to discuss Economic Stimulus Package and upcoming fall Special Legislation Session, Taos County Courthouse.

· Fri., May 8, 3-5:30 p.m., join Town Youth & Family for the Mother’s Day Project to make that special card and gift for your mother and/or grandma at the Youth & Family Center, free for children ages 6 through 11.  Children age 6 and 7 need to be accompanied by an adult.  Materials and examples provided.  For more info call Judy at 758-4160.

• Fri. – Sun., May 8 - 10, Taos Historic Museums, La Hacienda de los Martinez ~ E.L. Blumenschein Home & Museum; “Altered Reality – a Digital Art Exhibit” - Join the Taos Historic Museums in celebrating the Summer of Love with a digital art exhibit - “Altered Reality” - based on images from nature and the man-made world. Eighteen different artists will show work that has been "altered" to present a different reality. From the psychedelic to the surreal, these images are truly "mind-blowing" and represent a new genre of digital imagery.  “Altered Reality” will be on exhibit at the E.L. Blumenschein Home and Museum on Friday, May 8 from 4-7 pm, Saturday, May 9 from 10m-5pm, and Sunday, May 10 from noon to 5pm. There will be an artist’s opening reception Friday from 4 to 7.  The E.L. Blumenschein Home and Museum is also pleased to present a special guest, Taos Pueblo author and artist, Jonathan Warm Day. He will be present Saturday. May 9th from 10:00 to 2:00.to sign his books “Taos Publeo: Painted Stories”, “Kiki's Journey”, and “On My Block.” Warm Day’s original artwork will be available for viewing and for purchase.  For more information, call 575-758-0505 or visit www.taoshistoricmuseums.org. The E.L. Blumenschein Home and Museum is located at 222 Ledoux Street in Taos.
• Sat. and Sun., May 9-10, DMC Broadcasting’s free Mothers’ Day Concert/Celebration, Filemon Sanchez Park, Taos.  This event, sponsored by DMC’s four radio stations, Town of Taos, Taos County, and many other underwriters, features New Mexico's premier musicians, along with great food and fun for kids.  For more info. go to one of DMC’s news-source web sites, http://kxmt.com/front/showcontent.aspx?fileid=357&lang_id=1
• Sat., May 9, 3-5 p.m., University of New Mexico’s Harwood Museum of Art, public opening and reception for “Hopper at the Harwood” exhibitions, www.harwoodmuseum.org.  These are part of the Taos Summer of Love celebrations, www.TaosSummerofLove.com.
• Sat., May 9, 1-5 p.m., Parraz Field, Kit Carson Park, the Town of Taos Youth & Family Center will host a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth.  The competition is open to youth ages 7-14.  Registration forms are available at the Taos Youth & Family Center.  Lots of other details apply - call Judy for info., 758-4160
• Tues., May 12, 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon, Town of Taos Annual Budget Retreat, Council Chambers.  These retreats are for the formal presentation of each Dept.’s proposed 2009-2010 budget.  There are two more sessions below, May 14 and 15.  To know when a particular Dept. is to present, call Town Clerk Renee Lucero, 751-2003.
• Tues., May 12, 1:30 p.m., Regular Town Council Meeting, Council Chambers
• Wed., May 13, 9 a.m., Special Town Council Meeting, Council Chambers
• Thurs., May 14, 9 a.m., Annual Budget Retreat, Council Chambers
• Fri., May 15, 9 a.m., Annual Budget Retreat, Council Chambers
• Fri., May 15, 7-9:30 p.m., End of School Year Teen Dance, free, supervised, at the Town of Taos Youth & Family Center.  D.J. Hollywood will be playing all the hit music.  There will be a live performance by the Taos Youth Music School. Glow In the Dark products ranging in price from .50¢ to $5 will be available for purchase.  Proceeds will benefit the Town of Taos Relay for Life.  There are no in and out privileges if attendeees leave the dance during dance hours.  The dance ends promptly at 9:30 p.m. - so attendees much must make sure they have transportation at that time.  For more info call Judy at 758-4160.
• Sat., May 23, 8-10 a.m., Town of Taos Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society, Applebee’s, $7.  For info./tickets call Cyndee Perez, Town of Taos, 751-2010.
• Sat., May 16, Taos Farmer’s Market Begins.  Back in the Town of Taos Town Hall Parking Lot, next to the Taos Public Library.
• Sat., May 16, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. will be hosting a Summer Youth Bash Out event in the Town of Taos Kit Carson Park.  This is a youth-organized event to get the word out to youth, in a fun way through a car show and other activities, about messages with anti-drugs/alcohol/violence/graffiti content.  More info?  Contact John Latham, RMYC, john@youthcorps.org, 751-1420 ext 12
• Mon., May 25, Memorial Day observance – Town Hall, Town Recycle Center, Chile Line Transportation, and Taos Regional Landfill closed to the public (curbside trash pick up by Waste Management continues uninterrupted)
• Tues., May 26, 1:30 p.m. – Tentative Special Town Council Meeting (if required), Council Chambers.
• June 1, Town downtown parking meters will again be “pay to park”, but free lunchtime parking will be at all meters from 12 noon to 1 p.m.  Reminder: The Town offers free all-day parking in the Loretto lot, off of Camino de la Placita, at Town Hall/Taos Library, behind the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA), and for the time-being at the Couse lot on Kit Carson.
• June: Start up of the new Taos Express Shuttle, a Town-sponsored non-stop weekend roundtrip shuttle service to the New Mexico Rail Runner’s Railyard Station, on Guadalupe, Santa Fe, www.nmrailrunner.com.  $10 round trip for adults; children 10 and under free.  Great for tourists and locals alike.  In late May, check out the schedule (Thurs., Fri and Sat. nts., Sat mornings), sample itineraries, connections, and more at www.taosgov.com – see drop down Transportation menu, click on Taos Express.
• June 6 is designated as Animals Matter Day in Taos. Goldstar Animals Helping People and the Equine Spirit Sanctuary are co-hosting a special “animal-expo” event in the Town of Taos Kit Carson Park.  For more info. contact Ruth Bourgeois, ruth@equinespiritsanctuary.org.

4) From the New Mexico Department of Health – a letter to School Officials on “Swine Flu” – passed on here.  Questions?  Contact Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us.  Dated April 28, 2009.  Dear School Officials:

There have been 64 cases of swine influenza confirmed in the United States to date and cases confirmed in Mexico, Canada, Scotland and Spain.  In New Mexico we have increased our surveillance for possible cases but at this time there are no confirmed cases here.  This swine influenza virus is a new virus, never before recognized in the United States or anywhere in the world. The new virus contains genetic pieces from flu viruses that infect pigs, birds and humans. It appears able to spread among humans like the familiar human flu viruses that circulate in our communities every winter. Because this virus is new, it is likely that most people do not have immunity against it. Immunization with the seasonal flu vaccine is not likely to offer protection. Disease caused by the swine flu virus in the United States appears to be mild so far. Among the confirmed cases in the United States, only five have required hospitalization and all are recovering. However, the ability of the virus to cause severe disease may change over time. State agencies, hospitals and health care providers in New Mexico have been preparing for the possibly of a new influenza virus like this one for several years. The Public Education Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, among others, have developed plans to deal with the possibility of an influenza pandemic. Currently we are refining these plans based on the latest information from the CDC and from other states that already have cases of swine influenza. School dismissal may be needed if we have a swine influenza case in a school. If dismissal of a school is needed, the Department of Health would make this recommendation in conjunction with the Public Education Department and the local school district. Schools can assure that staff and students know how to properly wash their hands. Good, thorough hand washing with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub is the key to good infection control. Schools can teach good hand washing techniques to students at key times such as before lunch. Schools can assure that custodial staffs are cleaning high use school surfaces such as door knobs and door push plates daily. Custodial staff should clean these surfaces daily with a disinfectant. Care of persons with possible influenza ideally occurs at home. Students and staff with influenza-like symptoms, which include fever, sore throat and cough, should remain at home and not attend school while they are ill. While at home if symptoms become more severe they should call their health care provider first for instructions regarding care. For current information please consult, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website at:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and the NM Department of Health website at:  http://www.nmhealth.org. These recommendations are subject to change as additional epidemiological and clinical data become available.

Questions relating to swine flu can also be referred to the following two advice lines:

Swine Influenza Hotline    1-866-850-5893 (all calls)

Nurse Advice Line             1-877-725-2552 (symptomatic persons only)

To report significant increases in school absenteeism rates due to illness or suspected outbreaks of swine flu, please call:

NM Department of Health Epidemiology and Response    1-505-827-0006

After many years of planning to prepare for a new influenza virus, New Mexico is well prepared to deal with swine influenza.

Beverly Friedman, Public Information Officer/Custodian of Record

New Mexico Public Education Department

300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone: 505-827-6661

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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