Town of Taos News Brief 6/14/10

Posted by Jim Kimmons, Broker/Owner • June 14, 2010 • Printer-friendly

1) Town Water Leak Repair: Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15, from approximately 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., water will be shut off at a location radiating out from the main intersection of Kit Carson and Paseo del Pueblo Norte/Sur (Highway 64/68) in order for the Town of Taos Public Utilities Department to complete repairs. This water shut off will extend along Paseo from Quesnel on the South up to, but not including, the Taos Inn on the North; and from Kit Carson at the intersection to Dragoon. Taos Plaza will not be affected. Questions? Please call Public Utilities at 751-2047 or email Director Amos Torres, atorres@taosgov.com.

2) Fair Trade Meeting tomorrow: We will hold our next Town of Taos FT Committee meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15, from 8:30-9:30am at St. James Episcopal Church (Gusdorf and Camino de Santiago). Members of the public are encouraged to attend. The meeting room is immediately to the left of the front doors. Meeting will include discussion/presentation of the directory that Collaborative Green has put together and the one our committee will begin creating for Taos (Buy Fair, Buy Local). Questions? Contact Steve Gloss, Chair, (505) 751-0959 sgloss@sustainingcultures.org.

3)

Carson National Forest Wildfire Update
Sunday, June 13, 2010 -- Yesterday’s wind event combined with the dry conditions and high temperatures resulted in an above average amount of fire activity on several of New Mexico’s forests. The Carson National Forest experienced several fire starts, the Weed Grass at approximately 3 acres, several false alarms, and one small suspected human caused fire north of the Tres Piedras Ranger District. This increased fire activity and continued high fire danger has prompted fire management officials to preposition two Type 6 engines, a Type 1 Interagency Hot Shots Fire Crew and the Red River Fire Chasers on the Carson National Forest. There is also a possibility of staging a smoke jumper crew somewhere in Northern New Mexico. There are currently no fire restrictions on the Carson however the public is reminded to use extreme caution. Remember, if you think you can’t camp without a fire, imagine camping without a forest. Dorotea V. Martinez, Fire Information Assistant, Carson National Forest, 575-758-6345, 575-741-1516 cell, dvmartinez@fs.fed.us

4) Taos Businesses Open until 7 p.m. on Fridays: Want to joint in and be listed for both local and visiting shoppers? Email Jan Mellor, jan@thetaosgallery.com

the taos gallery – 133 Bent St

Kimosabe - 108 Teresina Lane

Brazos Fine Art – mid – July – 119 Bent

2 Graces – Ranchos de Taos Plaza

Wilder Nightingale – 119 Kit Carson Rd

Pat Woodall Fine Art - 207-F Paseo del Pueblo Sur

Wild Life – 132 Bent St.

Weaving Southwest - 106A Paseo del Pueblo Norte

Desert Blends - 130 Bent St

203 Fine Art - 203 Ledoux Street

Jackie’s Trading Post - 126 W. Plaza

unMASKed Candles - 112 Civic Plaza Dr

FX18 – 103 Bent St

Good Thunder Batik – 105 Kit Carson Rd

Open Space - 103-B E.Plaza

Coyote Moon - John Dunn Shops -120 Bent St

Taos Blue - 101 Bent St

Red Cat Antiques –110 Dona Luz

Weaving Southwest - Paseo del Pueblo Norte

Total Arts Gallery – 122 Kit Carson Rd

Moxie - 218 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

Taos Mountain Outfitters – 114 S. Plaza

The Yarn Shop @ the john dunn shops

Michael McCormick Gallery 106C Paseo del Pueblo Norte

Ouray Meyers Gallery 103 Paseo del pueblo Norte

Emily Benoist Ruffin Design – 119 Bent Street
Walden Fine Art 125 Kit Carson Road

RANE Gallery – 214 Ledoux St

Sheila O'Malley Studio - Ledoux Street

Tony Whitecrow Deerskin Art & Design -216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte,

J. Trujillo Co., LLC Real Estate Services – 216 Paseo del Pueblo Norte

5) Taos Institute of Glass Arts (TIGA): Another example of free media coverage for Taos -- over 38 million readers and an ad value of over $1 million -- 3rd Annual Taos Art Glass Invitational and Walking on Glass Tour, July 9 through Aug. 15, to Feature Best in Glass Art -- 06/11/2010 Outlet: Yahoo! News - Yahoo News http://news.vocus.com/click/here.pl?z2895237585&z=950246748

1,700 articles on google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%223rd+Annual+Taos+Art+Glass+Invitational+and+Walking%22

166 articles in yahoo: http://search.yahoo.com/search?&p=%223rd+Annual+Taos+Art+Glass+Invitational+and+Walking%22

6) Cliff’s Amusement Park Field Trip for 6-12 year olds -- The Taos Youth & Family Center is providing the children of our community the opportunity to attend out of town field trips. The second field trip planned for the summer is for 6-12 year olds to the Cliff’s Amusement Park on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 from 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM. The cost will be $25.00, which includes entry fee. Payments must be made prior to the day of the field trip. Registration will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – Tuesday, July 6, 2010. All registrations must be made in person at the Taos Youth & Family Center. No field trip registrations will be made over the telephone. Space is limited. Registration forms are available at the Taos Youth & Family Center located at 407 Paseo del Canon East. For more information or if you are a parent interested in chaperoning call Judy at (575) 758-4160.

7) Governor Bill Richardson Announces $200,000 for New Mexico Filmmakers Programs: SANTA FE, NM – Governor Bill Richardson today announced his continued support for film in New Mexico by awarding an additional $200,000 to the New Mexico Filmmakers Program. The money will be used for filmmaker training and outreach programs including the New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase, the annual New Mexico Filmmakers Conference, the New Mexico Filmmakers Resource Center and various outreach events including the upcoming Native/Hispanic Film Tour.

Bridge as a tourism generator?: Sure. Let Brian Greer know if you wish to join in, bgreer@taosgov.com, and consider forwarding to your own email outreach lists for October indoor Taos activity offerings --

American Contract Bridge League

American Contract Bridge League

Taos 5th Annual Sectional

The Tournament you don't want to miss
October 1,2,3, 2010

To be held at
Sagebrush Inn and Conference Center
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571

Tournament Schedule

Friday, October 1
Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	1:00 PM
299er Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	1:00 PM
Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	7:00 PM

Saturday, October 2
Bracketed Knockout Teams (1st Round)	9:00 AM
299er Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	9:00 AM
Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	9:00 AM
Bracketed Knockout Teams (2nd Round)	1:00 PM
Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	1:00 PM
Bracketed Knockout Teams (Finals)	7:00 PM
Stratified Pairs (Single Session)	7:00 PM

Sunday, October 3
Strati-flighted Swiss Teams (2 sessions)	9:30 AM and TBD
Stratified 299er Swiss Teams (2 sessions)	9:30 AM and TBD

Entry Fees
Open Games	$10/person/session
Swiss Teams on Sunday:	$96/team includes lunch
Non or unpaid ACBL Members add one dollar per session, or join ACBL on Friday or Saturday and play free all day that day.
Saturday Luncheon Buffet: $15 by Reservation

Stratification: Stratified open events:
A=2000+, B=750-2000, C=0-750
299er events:
D=150-300, E=50-150, F=0-50
Strati-flighted Swiss Teams:
A=unlimited, AX=0-3000 (these play separately). B=1500-2000, C=750-1500, D=0-750
All pair games stratified by average masterpoints, as are strats within the two flights of the strati-flighted Swiss teams.
Key Tournament Personnel
Tourney Chairperson: Mason Palmer - masonpalmer@gmail.com 575-613-4911
Partnerships: J.P. Agrawal - vnsagra@gmail.com - 575-770-5776
Director in charge: Bob Craig
Host Hotel: Sagebrush Inn - www.taoshotels.com Room Rates: Single $69.00 + Tax - Double $79.00 + Tax
For other nearby accommodations see http://www.taoschamber.com/Visitor-Info/Lodging or http://taoswebb.com/

Taos - The soul of the Southwest

Autumn in Taos is especially beautiful. Early October provides stunning displays of cottonwood, aspen, and willow. Taos is a world-class destination, nestled between the Rio Grande Gorge and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

This tiny town (pop. 7,000), at the foot of magnificent 12,000-foot Taos Mountain, has a 1,000-year-old pueblo, a vibrant Hispanic culture, a thriving art colony, and a full range of restaurants, from quick and casual to haute cuisine.

Every stay in Taos is memorable. Non-bridge playing spouses will be able to enjoy golf, hiking, biking, fishing, and browsing and shopping the fine arts galleries and craft stores for which Taos is famous, as hundreds of thousands of visitors do every year.

Since the Taos Club is just in its fifth year, we have lots of 299ers eager to play in our 299er stratified games. We encourage new bridge players to take the plunge and play in a tournament catered to them. Any player joining ACBL at the Taos Sectional will play free that day.

Taos is 70 miles north of Santa Fe on Highway 68.

Driving Times in hours:
Santa Fe	1.25	Amarillo	6
Albuquerque	2.25	Phoenix	9
Colorado Springs	3.5	Tucson	9
Dallas	12.5	Oklahoma City	9
Durango	4	Tulsa	10
Denver Area	4.5-5	Salt Lake City	11