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New Mexico cities earn props for revitalization

New Mexico cities earn props for revitalization

Today the The National Trust Main Street Center announced eleven New Mexico communities will be honored as part of the New Mexico MainStreet Accredited Programs. The communities are Artesia, Clovis, Corrales, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Raton, Silver City, Truth or Consequences, Albuquerque's Nob Hill, and Tucumcari. These cities met high-performance standards for city revitalization to help keep the MainStreet movement strong and focused nationally.

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UNM holds fair Wednesday to connect small businesses, buyers

 

The University of New Mexico is hosting an event Wednesday that's aimed at connecting local businesses with prospective buyers.

Organizers say UNM’s Small Business Vendor Trade Fair is also about strengthening the business community and bringing companies together to form partnerships or agree to contract one another.

The House of Bread at 2000 Carlisle NE will be one of many locally owned businesses at the fair.

Owner Dennis Vik says he’s registered with the university, so he is notified when there are procurement opportunities.

“It's a great opportunity to get our name out there and introduce ourselves to new customers. We have people who drive by all the time and don't ever realize we're here so just to develop a little more awareness about who we are and what we offer," said Vik.

UNM says there will be more than 80 vendor booths, and it estimates 300 people will attend the event.

Special Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town on Sunday, May 20 at 6:30pm

Special Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town on Sunday, May 20 at 6:30pm

 

On Sunday, May 20, 2012 the Tours of Old Town will host an “Annular Eclipse Viewing & Ghost Tour of Old Town” at 6:30pm.

Eclipse veiwing glasses are included during the exciting and professional tour. Soon after, guest will partake in a 90 minute Ghost Tour of Old Town and enjoy complimentary appetizers and snacks.

Young actors receive scholarships

 

The Albuquerque Theatre Guild has presented six-$100 scholarships to young students in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. These scholarships are awarded to help students participate in theater programs over the summer. This is the fourth year the scholarship program.


 

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Spring OctoFair! Saturday May 12th from 10am-3pm

Spring OctoFair! Saturday May 12th  from 10am-3pm

Everyone's invited to the Spring OctoFair this Saturday May 12, 2012 from 10am-3pm in the parking lot of the Artichoke Cafe, hosted by the Octopus and the Fox.

Enjoy a fun day full of crafts, a raffle and bake sale which will benefit New Day, a local organization that provides assistance to at risk youths.

For more information call: 505-203-2659 or email theoctopusandthefox@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding photos on SD card found at UNM's duck pond

For many couples, wedding pictures are priceless memories of one of the happiest days of their lives.

Right now, there is a married couple out there who is missing their photos, and thanks to a woman who called KOB Eyewitness News 4, we now know where those photos are.

Two weeks ago, Heather Langton and her husband stumbled across the SD card lying near University of New Mexico's duck pond.

"My husband looked down and there was an SD card on the ground and he was like, 'Oh no, look what I just found,'" Langton said.

Langton is a photography student and thought maybe it belonged to one of her classmates.

"I put it into my camera and I was looking at it and I was like, 'Oh no this is somebody's wedding pictures,'" said Langton.

The pictures show a big wedding with lots of family having a good time.

The bride and groom full of joy.

UNM women's swimming coach quits after 7 seasons

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico head women's swimming coach Tracy Ljone has resigned after completing her seventh season at the school.
    
The resignation was announced Tuesday by the university.
    
The Lobos never finished higher than sixth place at the Mountain West swimming and diving championships in Ljone's tenure.
    
Her teams had a record of 31-53-1 overall and 6-39 in the Mountain West.
    
Ljone came to New Mexico as an assistant strength coach in 2002.  She then joined Bill Spahn on the swimming staff as the top assistant for 2004-05 before being named head coach the following season.

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