Deming and Luna County community calendar for Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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County board meets
The Luna County Board of Commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, on the third floor of the historic Luna County Courthouse, 700 S. Silver St.
The public can attend the meeting virtually at: https://meet.google.com/wcm-iczv-vnr. Dial in at: 1 414-909-4972, PIN: 939 182 389.
School budget meeting
The Deming Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021 in a virtual setting for a work session. The purpose of the meeting will be to gain community input and discuss the 2021-2022 Budget.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Friday, May 7, 2021
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NM Sen. Diamond visits
State Senator Crystal Diamond will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Republican Party of Luna County at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8. The meeting will be held at the local GOP office,112 East Spruce St., adjacent to Wells Fargo Bank. The public is invited to hear what Crystal has to say.
Domestic violence training
The New Mexico Sixth Judicial District Attorney s Office will host a domestic violence training workshop for law enforcement agencies in the tri-county area (Hidalgo, Grant and Luna). The workshop will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. each day from May 24-28, 2021 at the Grant County Business and Conference Center, just off US Hwy. 180 and next to the Ace Hardware Store.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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Small business survey
Deming MainStreet is working on a project that has the potential to help improve our downtown district, attract tourist, and benefit us all with improved foot traffic and increased Gross Receipt Tax (GRT). MainStreet is asking all small business owners to please take our quick survey. Help us help you! Visit demingms.org to take the survey.
Soil and water board meets
The board of the Deming Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the La Fonda Restaurant (601 E. Pine St. in Deming, NM). The meeting will also be available via Zoom. For more information, please call 520-507-1642.
Deming and Luna County community calendar for Friday, April 30, 2021
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Garden club meets
The Deming Garden Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairgrounds at 4300 Raymond Reed Blvd. in Building No. 2.
Luna County Extension Agent, Jack Blandford will give a presentation on drought and the effects it has on trees.
Please join us, all are welcome. If you have any questions, call Julie at 575-543-5432. Remember to wear your mask and social distancing will be observed.
MainStreet Cash Mob
Florida Mountain Plant Shop in downtown Deming is the target of a Deming MainStreet Cash Mob Live Sale event on Facebook. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, on the Deming-Luna County MainStreet Program Facebook Page.
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School board meeting
The Deming Public Schools Board of Education will meet virtually at 6 p.m. on Thursday to gain community input in a work session and discuss the 2021-2022 DPS Budget. The virtual meeting is available to the public on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTX15A0vd8-XnDo-HbeAAg.
DAC membership drive
The Deming Arts Council is seeking members as well as members who would like to be on the DAC Board. The board election is in June.
Members will learn and support the arts in Deming and Luna County, and can expect monthly art exhibits and art classes for all ages.