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Historic Route 66 Featured At Special Collections Library Sept. 16

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RGB News:
 
You are all invited. There will be a talk about and book signing for the new book – Historic Route 66: A New Mexican Crossroads.
 
Essays on the Hispanic Heritage of Old Highway 66, by Joseph P. Sanchez and Angelica Sanchez Clark – from 10:30 – Noon, Saturday Sept. 16, 2017, at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library, Botts Hall auditorium at 423 Central NE Albuquerque, right on dear old Central Avenue – Route 66!
 
The history of Historic Route 66 is much more than a line on a map; it is about the heritage of a people who lived
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IRS: Beware Of Fake Charity Scams Relating To Hurricane Harvey

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning about possible fake charity scams emerging due to Hurricane Harvey and encouraged taxpayers to seek out recognized charitable groups for their donations.
 
While there has been an enormous wave of support across the country for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, people should be aware of criminals who look to take advantage of this generosity by impersonating charities to get money or private information from well-meaning taxpayers. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media,
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Bjorklund Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:
 
Mark Bjorklund was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held under rainy conditions on the Lower Water Canyon Trail with a 4 second error. 
 
Other accurate predictors were: Sanna Sevanto with a 5 second difference and the fastest female on the 3 mile course at 26:05, Ryan Smeltzer recorded a 18 second error off his first place 3 mile time of 23:12, Ning Xu had a 33 second differential, and David Kratzer had a 35 second error.
 
On the 1 mile course Alexandra Cunningham was the best finisher at 10:57 and her brother
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New Mexico MainStreet Partners Receive Town Program Funding From National Endowment For Arts

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NMEDD News:
 
SANTA FE ― Aug. 23, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, announced that more than $300,000 has been awarded to MainStreet partners to support the arts in New Mexico.
 
The City of Albuquerque, the City of Gallup and Creative Startups partnering with Zuni Pueblo have received funding to support their work as centers of arts and innovation and build on their cultural assets to activate their downtown economies.
 
“This funding will support place making and arts programming in New Mexico Arts &
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Tragic Trails Debuts In Los Lunas Sept. 16

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RGB News:
 
You are all invited. There will be a talk about and book signing for the new book by John Taylor and Richard Melzer – Tragic Trails & Enchanted Journeys from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Teofilo’s Restaurante in Los Lunas. It is located at 144 Main St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031. It is open to the public.
 
In this, the third anthology of stories from the Rio Abajo, Richard Melzer and John Taylor have collected another twenty-four tales of people, places, and events that have shaped New Mexico history. Inside these covers you will find
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Santa Fe National Forest Offices Closed Labor Day

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Supervisor’s Office and all Ranger District offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Sept. 5.
 
The SFNF expects a large number of visitors for the final holiday weekend of the summer season. If you plan to visit the forest, please follow “Leave No Trace” principles:
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Travel and camp on durable surfaces
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Leave what you find
  • Minimize campfire impacts
  • Respect wildlife
  • Be
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IRS Issues Urgent Warning To Beware IRS/FBI-Themed Ransomware Scam

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Sample of the scam that the IRS is warning the public about. Courtesy/IRS
 
IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― The Internal Revenue Service warns people to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage.
 
The scam email uses the emblems of both the IRS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It tries to entice users to select a “here” link to download a fake FBI questionnaire. Instead, the link downloads a certain type of malware called ransomware that prevents users from accessing data stored on their
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Final Summer Drawing Class Of 2017 With Local Artist Lisa Coddington Sept. 7

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Hummingbird and Wild Four O’clocks by Lisa Coddington. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Artist and instructor Lisa Coddington is returning to teach a one-day workshop on drawing using botanical and natural subjects at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
This class, made possible by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is great for all skill levels. The workshop runs 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Register to learn techniques for creating realistic, still life and nature-inspired art.
 
Participants will explore pencil techniques
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Discover Nature Above, Below And On The Ground; Sept. 17 Nature Walk On SFNF

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Find out more about the butterflies and birds, wildflowers, rocks and geology on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) on a nature walk with Forest Service staff and volunteer experts Sunday, Sept. 17. 
 
The Sept. 17 event, which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Holy Ghost Group Campground in Pecos Canyon, is part of the SFNF’s conservation education program to help people of all ages better understand their connection to nature and encourage responsible recreation and stewardship of public lands. 
 
Tying in to the National Forest
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