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noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:37:00 +0000

4-H Leader Reminders

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:35:00 +0000

4-H Leader Reminders
Enrollment Forms—The 4-H Enrollment Deadline is rapidly approaching!! Please continue to turn in enrollment forms to the of-fice as soon as you receive them to ensure that youth and leaders are actively enrolled in the program. Enrolling ensures youth are eligible to participate in 4-H events and activities.

Club Sign In Sheets– Thank you to all the leaders who have been turning in monthly club meeting sign in sheets. They can be sent via email, fax, snail mail or you can drop them off at the 4-H office. The sign in sheets should be turned in prior to the next months meet-ing. This is to ensure 4-H youth are members in good standing for participation.

Club Reporters- Please ensure your club reporter sends in a monthly 4-H Meeting/ Activity report to be showcased in the county newsletter. This is an opportunity to inform everyone of what your club is doing. The reports need to be turned in to Sudie at tor-rance@nmsu.edu by the 25th of each month. Good Job reporters for completing the and turning in reports!

Corina's Corner

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:33:00 +0000

Corina’s Corner

Home Ec School Delegates please be on the look out for informa-tion coming from the State 4-H Office. Please read the letter carefully, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me. This year we have two Junior Instructors attending and 12 participants! I will be making arrangements for transportation to and from the school, but since we have quite a few participants, we may need parents to transport kids as well.

I would also like to commend all the youth who participated in the Welcome to NM 4-H Workshop, we learned a lot about 4-H and worked hard on picture frames to exhibit at fair. Thank you to our Jr. Leaders, Aubri Wrye, Moises Anaya and Marlie Neish for providing an eventful team building activity.

"Dream Big and dare to fail, the world offers great opportunities"

~Corina

GENE's CORNER

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:32:00 +0000

GENE’S CORNER

There are a lot of activities in March, so be sure to check the 4-H Calendar! Shooting Sports -

One important event is a meeting for everyone enrolled or interested in Shooting Sports. The meeting will be on March 18th immediately following the 6:00pm County Council meeting. Mike Trujillo, Marcus Trujillo, and I recently attended shooting sports certification. We are all certified in rifle, pistol and shotgun. We’re looking forward to building a strong 4-H shooting sports program in Torrance County. Be sure to attend if interested.

Livestock Judging -
Don’t forget about 4-H livestock judging practice. Check the calendar for dates and times.

County Fair -
Steer and Heifer tag-in day for County and State Fair will be March 28th at the county fairgrounds from 5:00-8:00pm. If you plan to show at either fair, you must attend this tag day. Call the office if you have any questions.

We have received several questions about the fair this year. We are happy to answer questions that we can, any parents and 4-H members with questions or concerns about the Torrance County Fair are encouraged to attend the fairboard meetings on the sec-ond Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm in the County Courthouse.

4H Enrollment Deadline -

You have until April 1st to enroll in 4-H and add or drop projects. If you know of anyone interested in being a 4-H member, please encourage them to call the office!

Have a great month!

Gene

State 4-H Dog School 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:30:00 +0000

NM State 4-H Dog School

This year's New Mexico State 4-H Dog School was moved from April to June. The facility was not available in April. The new date and info is:

When: June 7, 8 & 9, 2013

Where: Bernalillo Sheriff's Posse Arena, Albuq., NM

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Registration is DUE to the Torrance County 4-H Office by 5pm.

Torrance County Hosts 2013 District Horse Show

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:29:00 +0000

Torrance County is proud to be the HOST County for the 2013 District Horse Show. The event will take place at Rockin Horse Arena on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Please save the date to volunteer your time to assist with the Show. It would be nice to see all the clubs help with this event. Entry forms will be on the website or if you would like a hard copy please contact our office.

Horse Certificates

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:25:00 +0000

The Horse certificates are one of those documents that 4-H members enrolled in the horse project need to do every year. The horse certificate is a form similar to a registration form. You can find it on the Torrance County 4-H website.

They are due by April 1st to the county extension office (Not the state office). We get asked why do 4-H’ers have to submit a certificate every year? Horses get sold, traded and or leased. It is strongly recommended that 4-H members submit a horse certificate for any horse that they may have to use as their project for the year.

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:23:00 +0000

State 4-H shooting sports contest will be May 3-5, 2013 in Raton, NM at the NRA Whittington Center. Registration will be due April 4, 2013 to the county 4-H Office. Reminder, the State Shoot is for Senior 4-H Shooting Sports youth only.

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

2013 4-H Adult Form

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:21:00 +0000

The date is Saturday, November 9th at the UNM Conference Center in Albuquerque. Please get this date on your county calendar and alert your adult 4-H Leaders and parents of this annual educational and fun event. The theme is:

Building the Next 100 Years!

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service

P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

4-H State Event Registration

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:19:00 +0000

4-H State Event Registration
We would like to encourage all youth to participate in statewide 4-H Events. In order to register for a state event, youth must complete an Event Registration Form and turn it into the Torrance County Extension/4-H office.

Please review the calendar for registration deadlines. State events are filling up quickly so be sure to register early as the events are on a first come first serve basis. If you have questions please do not hesi-tate to call the 4-H office.

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service

P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

LIVESTOCK SCHOOL TENATIVE DATES

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:16:00 +0000

LIVESTOCK SCHOOL

TENATIVE DATES:

June 25-28, 2013 in

Albuquerque, NM.

More information will be sent out soon.

HORSE SCHOOL TENATIVE DATES

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:15:00 +0000

HORSE SCHOOL TENATIVE DATES:

June 10-14, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM.

More information will be sent out soon.

Winter 2013 International Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:14:00 +0000

Winter 2013 International Opportunity

The American Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) with Samoa The program is designed to advance mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Samoa, prepare youth leaders to become responsible citizens, spark an interest in learning about foreign cultures, and develop a cadre of Ameri-cans with cultural understanding who are able to advance international dialogue and compete effectively in the global economy.

The exchange program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the University of Wyoming 4-H Youth Development Program.

Eligibility: Youth must reside in one of the 13 western states, be at least 15 years old and no older than 17 by the trip departure date (December 13, 2013) and have at least one semester of high school remaining following the trip. Two adult partici-pant/chaperone positions are also available for application.

There is no cost to participate in this program except for minimal out-of-pocket expenses.
Applications are due no later than April 1, 2013 to the University of Wyoming.

For complete information go to - http://www.uwyo.edu/4-/youth/travel/samoa/index.html

2013 Northwest District Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:11:00 +0000

2013 Northwest District Contest

Valencia County

June 18th-20th

Remember that District Contest is for Novice and Junior 4-H members who have participated in County Contest. If you have questions on how county and district contest works please call the 4-H office for information.

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

4-H State Capital Field Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:08:00 +0000

The 2013 4-H Santa Fe Field Trip was filled with many activities. The 4-H youth from Torrance County had the opportunity to meet Senator Griego and his office staff.

We also toured the round house and sat in on the morning legislative session. Lunch was entertaining as the group enjoyed Mexican food at Tortilla Flats. The afternoon consisted of a tour at the Palace of Governors where everyone participated in learning about the History of New Mexico and Santa Fe as our state capital.

We look forward to continuing this trip each year. Delegates: Mathew Sedillo, Phillip Warren, Heze Ortiz, Jesse Chavez, Natalio Hernandez, Bella Neish, Cruz Moreno, Marlie Neish, Cooper Autrey, Journee Dial, Sydney Chavez, Sophia Sedillo, Tyler Trujillo, Aubrey Lucero, Olivia Anaya, Kirsten Massey, Jean Shelly Massey, and Gianni Warren.

What a fun Group! A big Thank you to Cheri Lujan for setting up our 4-H visit with Senator Griego!

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU
Catch the torrance Clover
Your Source for 4-H News & Events
Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

March 2013 4-H Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:50:00 +0000

March 2013 Calendar

March 4: Livestock Practice 5:30pm

March 4: Garden Workshop Mountainair

March 5: 4-H Frames 3:30pm

March 5: Garden Wrokshop

March 6: 4-H Frames 3:30pm

March 10: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - SPRING FORWARD

March 11: Livestock Practice 3:30pm

March 12: Fair Board Meeting 6pm

March 15: Home Ec School

March 16: Judging Contest Moriarty

March 16: Home Ec School

March 17: Home Ec School

March 17: ST. PATRICK;S DAY

March 18: Livestock Practice 3:30pm

March 18: 4-H Council Meeting

March 18: Shooting Sports - Interested in 4-H Shooting Sports meet Shooting Sports Leaders

March 20: 1st Day of Spring

March 23: Judging Contest Roswell

March 25 - 27: Extension In-Service, Las Cruces

March 28: Steer/Heifer Tag In 5-8pm

March 29: GOOD FRIDAY

March 31: EASTER SUNDAY

April 1: Deadline to enroll in 4-H

April 1: Deadlin for Horse Certificates

April 1: 4-H Enrollment Deadline

April 1: Add/Drop Projects - due 5pm

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the Torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

Westerneers 4-H Club

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:36:00 +0000

Westerneers Club Meeting Report, By Luke Drennan, Club Reporter

Joshua Heckendorn called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. This was our first meeting in our new place. Jonathan Tucker led the American pledge and Mariah Montoya led the 4-H pledge.

We decided to donate $200 to the Southwest District Horse show and we would like to challenge the other clubs to do the same. We talked about bringing fundraiser ideas to our next meeting to help raise money for our club. We also talked about community service ideas like park clean up, road clean up, and the Torrance County Fairgrounds clean up/repair - we talked about inviting other clubs to join that one.

Anna Davis did a demon-stration on leather crafting, and Jonathan tucker asked permission to do a gun safety lesson next month. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10.

From the Desk of the Honey Badgers. The Honey badgers 4-H Club has been busy gearing up for our fundraiser Matanzas and chili cook off. The event was held on Saturday, February 23rd at the American Legion post 22. We had a great turn out and finally have something for our treasures report. We have had many members do presentations; demonstrations already. We will be getting started on our portfolios for the year next meeting and planning spring and summer events. We would like to thank every-one who donated to our fundraiser!

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

From the Desk of the Honey Badgers

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:55:00 +0000

.The Honey badgers 4-H Club has been busy gearing up for our fundraiser Matanzas and chili cook off. The event was held on Saturday, February 23rd at the American Legion post 22. We had a great turn out and finally have something for our treasures report. We have had many members do presen-tations & demonstrations already. We will be getting start-ed on our portfolios for the year next meeting and planning spring and summer events. We would like to thank every-one who donated to our fundraiser!

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax - (505)384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

Happy Birthday 4-H Members

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:52:00 +0000

Happy Birthday 4-H Members: Sydney Hendren, Jesse Chavez, Kagen
West, Bella Neish, Aubrey Durant, Davaya Lucero,
and Alexis Aday. Enjoy your special day ;-)

Moriarty Desperado’s Club Report by Kagan West

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:44:00 +0000

The Moriarty Desperados met on Thursday, February 14th at the home of Leslie and Carlos
Chavez. We ate pizza and salad, then the meeting was called to order at 7:40. Mica Hendren
lead the American pledge and Jacob McCready lead the 4-H pledge.

For roll call, we answered with out favorite valentine. The January minutes were approved and the newsletter was read. We had installation of our new officers - Alex McCready, President; Mica Hendren, Vice-President; Cordell West, Secretary/Treasurer; Kagan West, Reporter/Historian;
Andy Hammond, Song and Rec; Jacob McCready, Parliamentarian. We had a raffle and Mica won a chocolate heart.

For our first community service project of the year, we will have road clean-up on Saturday, March 16th. Meet at Kay's RV on Old 66 at 10 a.m. The meeting ended at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting of the Moriarty Desperados will be on Thursday, March 14th, at 7 p.m. We will meet at the Chavez's. DON'T FORGET ROAD CLEAN-UP ON THE 16TH AT 10 A.M.!

Torrance County Cooperative Extension Service - NMSU

Catch the torrance Clover

Your Source for 4-H News & Events

Torrance County Extension Service - P.O. Box 168 - Estancia, NM 87016

Telephone - (505) 246-4745 - Fax—384-6047

Email - torrance@nmsu.edu

http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/torrance/4-h.html

Please note that if you google ‘Torrance County 4-H’ it will be first option on the webpage.

Is the American Spirit Alive In You?

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:29:00 +0000

Prescribed Burn Near Red Canyon, Mountainair

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:34:00 +0000

As of this morning we are planning on implementing the 253 Deck Rx. Firefighters are on scene and have been taking weather and receiving spot weather forecasts and such. We have allowed ourselves many options. Keep in mind, conditions vary throughout the state so conditions in one area may be quite different from another area. Shutting the burn down at any point, changing burning patterns or cutting the acreage down are among our options that will be evaluated throughout the day. At this time we are within all of the burn parameters that have been set for this burn. This burn will be monitored overnight and throughout the week and weekend if necessary. We have many agencies including National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and Valencia County along with Forest Service Personnel from several districts who will be on scene to assist with this prescribed burn. Please see the attached news release which was sent out last week for further details about the 253 Deck Prescribed Burn.

Thanks – Arlene

Arlene T. Perea

Recreation Tech.
Mountainair Ranger District
P.O. Box 69
Mountainair, NM 87036
(w) 505-847-2990
(f) 505-847-2238

Valdivia Family Transfer Request Tabled

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:38:00 +0000

Stella Valdivia's agent, Larry Domingez, appeared before the Torrance County Planning and Zoning board seeking approval of a family transfer exemption. The request was to authorize a land division among family members. The board voiced concerns over access to the properties if divided including travel through a neighboring property without an easement agreement as well as incomplete paperwork not submitted for inclusion into the meeting packets. Discussion regarding the easement suggested that the Valdivia family seek a written access agreement through the easement from the neighboring property as well as possibly adding an easement within the Valdivia property itself in order to avoid any land locked parcel. The board may hear this request at its' next meeting in March.
(Click here for meeting video).

Open Meeting Act Overview Given to Planning and Zoning

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:27:00 +0000

At Wednesday's meeting of the Torrance County Planning and Zoning Board, county attorney Adolfo Mendez gave a presentation to the board regarding the Open Meeting Act. The Open Meeting Act is New Mexico's sunshine law that outlines how government bodies are to do business in the open view of the public. (Click here for video)

Planning and Zoning board members were advised by counsel that they should only rely on information provided by staff and information offered by applicants during open meetings to render decisions. The board was specifically advised to avoid doing their own investigations on matters to be acted upon by the board. Rolling quorums were also discussed as well as a rather lengthy dissertation on the merits of disallowing public comment at meetings without a person requesting to be on the agenda itself.

Based on the last County Commission meeting, this could have been an honest topic for clarification to the members of the Planning and Zoning board or yet another well orchestrated justification for actions by the Torrance County Commission to put a plug in the flow of information coming from the county building.

The proof will be in the pudding, or rather the format of Torrance County Meeting Agendas - will the 2 minuet public comment section of the Torrance County Commission be removed from their meeting format? Will Planning and Zoning agenda's remove public input for or against action items? And if so, as a public, are you comfortable speaking off record to the elected officials, their appointee's and staff?

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Mountainair Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burn

noreply@blogger.com (Edwina (George) Hewett) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:40:00 +0000

Mountainair Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burn

Mountainair, NM – February 5, 2013. The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands’ Mountainair Ranger District is planning a prescribed burn in the Manzano Mountains, near the community of Manzano. The 253 Deck Prescribed Burn will encompass approximately 250 acres located on both the south and north sides of Forest Road 253.

The goal of this project is to improve watershed and wildlife biodiversity, and to help protect private property in the event of a wildfire. This ecosystem depends on fire to promote new vegetation, enhance habitat and reduce the threat of large fire. It improves public and firefighter safety by reducing the accumulated fuels that could otherwise contribute to more intense fire behavior under hotter/drier conditions.

Mountainair Ranger District fire staff have been closely monitoring fuel moisture conditions and weather patterns. If conditions remain favorable, the prescribed burn will occur as early as next week. Fire management crews will monitor the burn for as long as necessary.

During the prescribed burn, NFS roads will remain closed to the public due to winter closures. In addition, temporary road signs warning about smoke and activity on the roads will be posted on State Highways 131 and 55. Some light smoke may be observed in the area. Additional fire vehicles will be in the area patrolling and monitoring the roads. Please drive carefully when on these roads, as visibility might be lowered due to smoke.

If you have questions regarding the planned prescribed burn or any other Mountainair Ranger District questions, please call 505.847.2990 or e-mail Adrian Padilla at adrianpadilla@fs.fed.us or Arlene Perea at atperea@fs.fed.us.