AABC Board
First and third Wednesdays at the Moriarty Community Center.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Rhett Butler, 350-8289.

American Legions
Post 74 and Auxiliary meets at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of every month at the Moriarty Lions’ Club Building.  Contact Lewis O’Neal 832-4953 or Ray Butler at 832-6183.

Post 22  meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at 676 Hwy. 55. Contact 384-2833.  The Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of every month. Call 384-2892 for meeting location.

Estancia Valley Reg. Animal Shelter
Located at 85 Galloway Road, and open to residents of Edgewood, Moriarty and Torrance County.  Hours  are Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment. 832-9597.

Bethel Storehouse
The Bethel Community Storehouse is in need of clean usable furniture, household items to share with others, and volunteers.  Volunteer orientation Thursdays at 10 a.m. Food donations are accepted during normal business hours; call ahead. No appliances or unusable items, please. Tax receipts available. Open Tues.-Fri. from 10-5, Sat. 12-4. 832-6642.

Big Horn Gun Club
Meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Edgewood Community Center. Rifle, pistol and cowboy action shooting. Must be a member of the NRA to join. Women and children encouraged to join. Contact 505-269-6986 or nmbhgc.org.

Bingo
7 p.m. on first Tuesdays of the month, Moriarty Lions Club. Contact Lewis O’Neal, Lions Club 832-4953. Last Friday of each month at the Lion’s Club Building, Moriarty. The Estancia Senior Center hosts Bingo every second Friday of the month. Call 384-4371 for info.

Boy Scouts of America
Interested in joining the Boy Scouts of America? Boy Scout Troop 640 meets at 7 p.m. every Mon. night at Valley View Christian Church, north of Dinkle Rd. on Highway 344. 281-2829.

Chambers of Commerce

East Mountain - Meets the first Thurs. of the month at 11:30 am. 281-1999 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Edgewood - Luncheons on the first Wed. of each month. 286-2577.

Moriarty - Meets 7:30 a.m. first Tues. of the month and noon on third Tues.  at Moriarty Civic Center.  832-4087.

Mountainair - Meets first Mon. of the month at 5:30 p.m. Call 847-2795.

Chuckwagon Cowbells
Meets at 10:30 am every second Tues. of the month at the Mountainair Methodist Church, Toni Barrow 864-3382.

Ciudad SWCD Board Meeting
The Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District holds regular board meetings at 4 p.m. the first Mon. of the month at 6200 Jefferson NE. 761-5446.

Commodities
St. Vincent de Paul distributes commodities and food boxes every third Thursday at the old rectory of St. Peter and Paul church in Estancia. 384-4028.

Community Centers

Los Vecinos Community Center
Open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Route 66 in Tijeras.

Vista Grande Community Center
Before School - M-F, 7 to 9am for ages K-8. $$98 for 9 weeks or $312  year.  After School - M, T, Th & F, 3:30 to 6 pm.$18. Call 286-2108 for info. Bodies in Motion:

on and Wed. from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Vista Grande Community Center.  Improve cardiovascular system, and increase body flexibility. 286-2108.

Concerned Citizens, Inc.
Call Jo Ann Sparkman for time and meeting place at 384-2501.

Democratic Party
Torrance County Democratic Party meets on the third Sun. of each month at 2 p.m. For location and information contact Marty Hibbs at 384-6015.  All welcome.

East Mountain Food Pantry
In Tijeras, corner of traffic light. Tuesdays from 9-1. Donations welcome. Contact First Baptist Church, Tijeras for interview.

Estancia Basin Resource Association
Meets second Wednesday of each month. Call Art Swenka at 384-0176.

ESWCD Board Meeting
Edgewood Soil & Water Conservation District holds regular monthly board meetings at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday at the District office, 286-7700.

Estancia Valley Writers Group

Meets first and third Wed. at 5:30 at the Moriarty  Library. 832-2513.

E.V.E.D.A.
Estancia Valley Economic Development Association meets on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. every other month at a place to be determined.  Call 832-5428 for more information.

Food Pantry
Third Thursdays at the old rectory of St. Peter and Paul. Call Barbara Maldonado at 832-6655 or 384-4028 for details.

Friends of the Forest
Meets at 7 p.m.  the first Tues. of the month at Sandia Ranger Station. Preservation, conservation and education activities in the Sandia and Mountainair Ranger Districts. Contact Sam Beard 828-0673.

High Desert Riders
Meets the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Edgewood. Dedicated to having fun with equines and promoting and protecting public access. Visit highdesertriders.org for upcoming rides or more information.

Government

Edgewood Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on first and third Wednesdays at the Edgewood Community Center. 286-4518.

Edgewood Planning & Zoning meets at 6 p.m. on first and third Mondays at the Edgewood Community Center. 286-4518.

Estancia Town Board Meets at 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at the municipal building. 384-2708.

Estancia Planning & Zoning meets at 7 p.m. on second and third Thursdays at the municipal building. 384-2708.

Moriarty City Council meets at 7:30 on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Moriarty Council Chambers, Civic Center. 832-4406.

Moriarty Planning & Zoning meets at 7:00 every third Tuesday at the Moriarty Council Chambers, Civic Center. 832-4406.

Mountainair Town Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on second  and fourth Tuesdays at the Dr. Saul Community Center. 847-2321.

Tijeras Village Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second and third Mondays at City Hall. 281-1220.

Tijeras Planning & Zoning meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday at City Hall. 281-1220.

Torrance County Commission meets at 9 a.m. on second and fourth Wednesdays at the Torrance County Courthouse. 246-4725.

Torrance County District Five fire department meets every first Tuesday for regular business meeting. 832-4434, ext. 105.

Torrance County Solid Waste meets at 3:00 p.m. on third  Thursdays at the Estancia Solid Waste office. 384-4270.

Willard Village Council and Planning meets at 6 p.m. on second Thursdays in the village hall. 384-2874.

Head Start
Classes in Mountainair, Moriarty and Estancia free to low-income families.  For age 0 to 5. Call 384-2302.

Hepatitis C Awareness and support meeting, third Mondays 5:30-6:30 at First Choice Clinic, Edgewood. 281-3406.

Libraries

East Mountain Library On Hwy. 333, Tijeras. Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;  Thu 11  a.m.-7 p.m.

Edgewood Hours: Mon - Fri from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday 10-3. Internet access.   281-0138.

Moriarty Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 to7. Fri 9 to 5, Sat 9 to 3. GED classes, free of charge, available to the general public. Sign up at 202 S. Broadway or call 832-2513.  The Library Board meets on 4th Monday of odd numbered months at 6:30,  832-6459.

Mountainair Hours:  Tues - 9 to 12, Wed - 9 to 4, Thurs - 9 to 12 Fri - 12 to 4, Sat 9 to 12 847-9676.

Williams Memorial Library Mon. 10-8; Tue. 10-6; Wed. 10-6; Thur. 10-8; Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-2. Closed Sunday. 600 S. 10th St Estancia.

Lions Clubs

Moriarty meets first and third Mondays 7 p.m. in Lions Building. visitors welcome. 832-6044.

Edgewood meets second and fourth Tuesday at Valley View Christian Church at 7 p.m. 281-9171.

Masonic Lodges

Edgewood Masonic Lodge 82 meets first and third Tues., 7:30pm. at Walker Manufacturing. Call 281-3594 or 281-3927.

Estancia Lodge #33, A.F. & A.M., meets the first and third Wed. of the month at 7:30pm. Dinner on first Wed. at 6:30pm. Call 384-4056 or 384-2579.

McIntosh Fire Department
Meets every Tues. night and holds training every second and 4th Sat. of  the month. For more information call 384-2810.

Moriarty Garden Club
Meets on the fourth Monday. Call Georgia Overlander for directions  832-4558.

Moriarty Historical Society and Museum located in the Morairty Civic Center. Open Tues. through Friday from 10 to 5, Saturday 10-3.

Moriarty Rodeo Association
Meets every third Mon. at 7 pm at the old council chambers, Moriarty Community Center.

Mother’s Day Out
Bethel United Methodist Church in Moriarty provides a Christian centered, safe, loving, nurturing environment where parents can bring their children, infants to age 5, on Tuesdays from 9 am to 1 pm and have a few hours to themselves. Provides snacks, nursery, crafts and bible lessons.   832-4200.

Over the Mountain Quilter’s Guild
Meets at 9:30 am every second Tues. at the Masonic Lodge, 1400 Old 66 Edgewood. Contact Marilyn at 384-3267 for more information.

Open Recreation Basketball
Mon & Wed. 7-9 pm at Roosevelt Middle School, 11799 Hwy 14, Tijeras. $20/20 punches. One punch per visit.

Republican Party
Torrance County G.O.P. meets every second Thursday at the Estancia Courthouse at 7 p.m.

Rollin’ in Dough
Chapter BNI meets at Kokopelli’s 11:30 to 1 every Wednesday. For reservations to attend, call Rebecca, 275-3541.

Rotary Clubs

Estancia meets every Mon. at 12:00 at the Estancia schools conference room. Open to new members, sponsors the Punkin’ Chuckin’ each year, call Angie Coburn 384-2777.

Moriarty meets at 6pm on Mon. at the El Comedor.  Sponsors the Pinto Bean Fiesta. Contact Joel 832-4713.

Mountainair Thurs. at noon at the Ancient Cities Cafe, Juanita Chavez 847-2597. Sponsors the Rancher’s Day celebration in May.

Safe Passage Coalition Monthly working meetins second Tuesdays from 6-8 at the Village of Tijeras visitors’ center. 281-8165.

School Boards

APS meets 5:30 pm every first and third Wednesday at the TVI Smith Brasher Hall, University and Coal. 842-3758.

Estancia meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Central Office. 384-2000.

Moriarty meets at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the MHS east annex. Work session at 6:00 pm. 832-4471.

Senior Centers

Edgewood Senior Center beginning ceramics on Mon. at 12:30 p.m. Advanced ceramics 1 pm Tues., Contact Evelyn 281-2515.  Moriarty Senior Citizen Center 1-3 pm Sun., Contact Melva Romero 832-4425.

Edgewood Lunch 11:30 M-F.  Seniors (60+) $1.50 & $4.25 donation. Contact Evelyn 281-2515 Blood pressure, blood sugar and oxygen levels clinic Thurs. 1-3 pm.

Estancia Lunch 11:45-12:15, $1.50 for seniors $12.54 non-seniors. 384-5010.

Moriarty offers Lunch at 11:45-12:15  M-F,  Seniors $1.50 donation, Non-Seniors $12.54. 384-5010.

McIntosh  located at 16 East Willow Lake Road. 384-3064. Lunch served M-F, $1.25, everyone welcome. First Sun. of each month is a bake sale to benefit the Senior Center.

Mountainair offers lunch at 11:45-12:15, $1.50, $12.54 for non-seniors. Contact 847-2885. Bingo second Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Whispering Pines  lunch and activities 9-3 pm Mon., Wed. and Fri.  Tues. and Thurs. field trips, shopping, doctors.  281-8003.

Safe Passage Coalition
Monthly working meetins open to the public the second Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Village of Tijeras Visitors’ Center, next to the library. 281-8165 or safepassagecoalition.org.

Sharefest
Next to last Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Dr. Saul Community Center, Mountainair. Arts, crafts, food, and open mic. 847-2301.

Stanley Homemakers
Meets every first and third Thurs. at 1:30 pm at the Stanley Community Center.

Support Groups

Alateen Sundays at 4 pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. For information call 281-1846 or 262-2177.

Alcoholics Anonymous Cedar Crest – 7 pm Tues., Thurs. and 7:30 pm Fri. at Mountainside Methodist Church.

Tijeras - Sun. 7 pm at Holy Child Catholic Church.  Cedar Crest Study Group on Thurs. 7pm, Mountainside Methodist Church.

Edgewood – 7 pm Mon., Wed. at Christ Unity Church, Dinkle and Deanna Roads, 286-1203, and Fri. at 8 pm at Valley View Christian Church, 170 State Rd. 344.

Moriarty – 7 pm Tues.,Thurs. at Church of Christ, 832-6430.

Estancia - Monday 7:30 p.m. at Madrid Bail Bonds, Fri 8pm Madrid Bail Bonds. Th. 7 pm Catholic Church Parish Hall.

Al-Anon Sundays at 4 pm and Thursdays at 7, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Edgewood, 3/4 mile west of 344 on Old 66,  281-1846, 262-2177. 

Fri 6:45 Madrid Bail Bonds, Estancia.

Cedar Crest - every Fri. at 10 am. and Wed. at 7pm at Mountainside Methodist Church,  281-5117.

Bereavement Support Meets Thursdays from 4-5 at Bethel Community Storehouse. Free, call to rsvp. 449-3418.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous Meets Sat. 8:30 at 916 Mary Ann, Moriarty.

Growing through Grief peer support for people touched by loss, Christ Unity at the Edge of the Woods. Every other Monday, 7 p.m. 832-2513, Linda, or 286-1203.

Hepatitis C Awareness Meets third Mondays from 5:30-6:30 at First Choice Clinic, Edgewood. 281-3406.

Living through Cancer Support group for surviors and caregivers. Meets first and third Sunday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Good Fibrations. 281-5963.

Narcotics Anonymous Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 7:15 at El Comedor, Moriarty, back room.

Weight Watchers Now meeting at Bethel United Methodist Church 1 1/2 miles west of Moriarty on Old 66. Meetings are every Tue. at 6:00 pm. Check in is at 5:40 pm. For information call 1-800-651-6000.

Toastmasters

Improve communication skills every Wednesday at El Comedor Restaurant in Moriarty, 6:00 pm. Call Don DuBois for information 281-7102.

Torrance Archeological Society
Meets at 7 pm first Mon. Sept-May in Estancia High School Library.  Call 384-6039 .

VFW Post 3370
Meets every third Sat. at 2 pm; Auxiliary meets every third Mon. at 7pm. At mile marker 22 on Highway 41, McIntosh.

Western Dance
Lessons in western, line and two-step, Wednesdays 7 p.m. in Lions Club Bldg. Public welcome. 832-6044.

Willard Fire Department
The Willard Fire Department holds meeting and training sessions every other Saturday. All residents are welcome to attend. Call 384-4379 for more information or directions.

YWCA
Borrow developmentally appropriate children’s toys and books, videos, cassettes free. Mon. 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., first Sat. of each month 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homestead Plaza,  Moriarty. 832-0612.