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Thursday, July 10, 2008

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      Workshop Teaches To Coexist With Cougars
As more people move and recreate in once-rural places, more human/wildlife interactions occur. Learn safety tips for living and recreating with New Mexico's most magnificent cat. Join WildEarth Guardians and Animal Protection of New Mexico for a free presentation, “Cougars in New Mexico: Natural History, Conservation & Coexistence,” at Los Vecinos Community Center, in Tijeras on July 14 at 7 p.m.
   
    PRC Will Hold Hearing On Indian Hills
The Public Regulation Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Indian Hills Water Co. on July 18 at 10 a.m. at the Edgewood Soil and Conservation District Office, 2506 Route 66, in Moriarty.
    According to a PRC news release, many Indian Hills customers have been experiencing water outages and insufficient water pressure since early June.
    “We have had a number of complaints for some time regarding Indian Hills. It appears that there could be a number of potential violations of commission rules and state law in this particular case,” PRC District 2 Commissioner David King said.
    Because of public interest, commission staff will be attending the meeting to help explain PRC procedure for processing these types of cases, the news release states.
    For more information, call the PRC public information office at 827-4446 or by cell phone at 699-7991.
   
    Flea Market To Benefit Festival
A flea market will be held on July 19 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Liberty Development, next to the old Radio Shack building on Route 66.
    Proceeds from the event will go toward paying for the Edgewood Music Festival, to be held the first weekend in August at Wildlife West Nature Park.
    Flea market organizers are looking for donation of items for sale, or you can rent a table to sell your own items.
    For more information, contact Jim Smith at 934-1075.
    In addition, several local businesses, including The Furniture Connection and Banjo Bob, have donated valuable raffle items. Contact Roger Alink at Wildlife West at 281-7655 for a complete listing.
   
    Nature Park Features Flights by Falcons
The first in a series of falcon flight shows starts July 20 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood. The shows feature a pair of peregrine falcons in free flight and are free with regular admission to the park.
    Tom Smylie, who puts on the shows, has more than 40 years of experience with raptors. Peregrine falcons — the fastest animals on Earth, according to a news release from Wildlife West — will be on display but will not be flying due to a wing injury.
    Flights will be on Sundays through Sept. 28. For more information, call Wildlife West at 281-7655 or visit www.wildlifewest.org.
   
    Isotopes Welcome Mountain Community
The Albuquerque Isotopes will hold its first East Mountain Community Night on July 22.
    The Isotopes will be taking on the Sacramento River Cats. Tickets for reserved level seats are $6 for all East Mountains and Estancia Valley residents. Deadline to get tickets is July 15.
    Tickets can be purchased at the Isotopes Box Office or for information on how to order call Jordan Gillum at 222-4011.
   
    Talking Talons' Wildfest July 26
Talking Talons Youth Leadership's eighth annual Wildfest will be held at Roosevelt Middle School in Tijeras on July 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Magicians, musicians, balloon rides, games and presentations by environmental organizations are among this year's offerings.
   

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