🌱 Which Estancia meetings and celebrations are on your July calendar?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Estancia meetings and celebrations are on your July calendar?

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Upcoming Events for July 13, 2026 (mountainairdispatch.com) — Several key dates are coming up in Estancia, including a July 15 county fairgrounds event, a July 22 county commission meeting, and a July 20 Town of Estancia trustees meeting. You’ll also find Old Timers’ Day at Arthur Park, regional veterans’ services, dark-sky programs near the Estancia Valley, and birding highlights from around Torrance County.
   

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📸 Around Estancia

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• La Parranda Club de Espanol
  Placitas Community Library Gracie Lee Community Room
  10:00 am
• Read to the Dogs at East Mountain Public Library →
  East Mountain Public Library, 487 NM-333, Tijeras
  12:00 pm
• Archives Meeting - Annex
  Corrales Historical Society 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
  1:00 pm
• Read to the Dogs at North Valley Library →
  Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library, 7704 2nd St NW B, Albuquerque
  3:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• No Thursday Birders
  Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
  4:00 am
• Fashion DIY →
  Belen Public Library, 333 Becker Ave, Belen
  2:00 pm
• East Mountain Death Cafe - Third Thursdays →
  Roots Farm Cafe, 11784 NM-337, Tijeras
  5:00 pm
• No Monthly Program
  Central New Mexico Audubon Society PO Box 30002, Albuquerque, NM 87190
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• LEGO Club at South Valley Public Library →
  South Valley Public Library, 3904 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque
  3:00 pm
• The Consequences Band →
  The Mine Shaft Tavern & Cantina, 2846 NM-14, Madrid
  7:00 pm
• Dark Skies, Bright Stars!
  Salinas Pueblo Missions National Park Abó Unit of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Located 9 miles west of Mountainair, NM.69 Abo Ruins Road, Mountainair, NM 87036
  7:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Milagros for the Making
  Corrales Historical Society 966 Old Church Rd, Corrales, NM 87048

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing 5 Nubian goats near Forest rd 321, 1 buck-black pinto, 2 bucklings-1st black frosting & 2nd chestnut buckskin, 2 doelings- both pintos.
  They escaped either Sunday night or Monday’s morning, If you see them or have any information please text or call me (505)592-8500, thank you. (Nextdoor Torreon)

• Pilot Company posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Moriarty. Apply here.
• Presbyterian Medical Services posted a job opening for Mental Health Therapist - Remote - School-Based Health Center (20 hrs/wk) in Moriarty. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Estancia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Edgewood

• Crews responding to brush fire in Edgewood (koat.com)

Albuquerque

• State, Roadrunner lure Illinois quantum startup to Albuquerque (abqjournal.com)
• Tech company to expand to new space in Albuquerque's North Valley (kob.com)
• Dr. Shelle Sanchez, longtime City arts director, leaves Albuquerque's art scene in good hands - The Paper. (abq.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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