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Valdemar DeHerrera turned 105 on October 8, 2024. He is a decorated war veteran and prisoner of war. He says there are two things that helped him get through his most difficult times; family and faith. DeHerrera’s house,
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Chevron Questa Mine Superfund Site Community Meeting, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department, invites you to attend the community meeting for the Chevron Questa Superfund site. The meeting will be held:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. VFW Post 7688, 2597 North Highway 522 Questa, New Mexico 87556. During the meeting, an update will be provided on current site activities, which will include information on the cover system at the tailing facility, and future cleanup work at the Questa Mine. Following the updates, a question-and-answer session will be open to the public.
A site profile can be found at: www.epa.gov/superfund/chevron- questa-mine.
Additional site information is available at the site’s local document repository located at: Village of Questa 2500 Old State Road 3 P.O. Box 260 Questa, New Mexico 87556. Questions can be directed to: Nichole Foster, EPA Remedial Project Manager, at (214) 665-7248 or, foster.nichole@epa.gov; Janetta Coats, EPA Sr. Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665-7308, 1-800-533-3508 (toll-free), or coats.janetta@epa.gov; or Joseph Fox, NMED Project Manager, at (505) 222-9560 or joseph.fox@env.nm.gov. This meeting is being held in a fully accessible facility. Should you have specific needs or questions about the facility, please contact Janetta Coats, EPA Sr. Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665-7308, (800) 533-3508 (toll-free), or coats.janetta@epa.gov.
ESTÁ INVITADO A ASISTIR a la reunión de la comunidad del Sitio Superfund Chevron Questa Mine, Martes, 19 de noviembre de 2024 de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés), en cooperación con el Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México y el Departamento de Energía, Minerales y Recursos Naturales de Nuevo México, lo invita a asistir a la reunión comunitaria del sitio
Superfund Chevron Questa. La reunión se llevará a cabo: Martes, 19 de noviembre de 2024 5:30 p.m. hasta 7:30 p.m. VFW Post 7688, 2597 North Highway 522 Questa, New Mexico 87556, Durante la reunión, se dará a cabo una actualización sobre las actividades actuales del sitio, que incluirá información sobre el sistema de cobertura en la instalación de relaves y futuros trabajos de limpieza en la mina Questa. Después de las actualizaciones, se abrirá al público una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. El perfil del sitio se puede encontrar en: www.epa.gov/superfund/chevron-questa-mine. Información adicional del sitio está disponible en el repositorio de documentos local del sitio ubicado en: Village of Questa 2500 Old State Road 3, P.O. Box 260 Questa, New Mexico 87556. Las preguntas pueden dirigirse a: Nichole Foster, Gerente de Proyectos Correctivos de la EPA, al (214) 665-7248 o, foster.nichole@epa.gov; Janetta Coats, Coordinadora Senior de Participación Comunitaria de la EPA, al (214) 665-7308, 1-800- 533-3508 (línea gratuita), o coats.janetta@epa.gov; o Joseph Fox, Gerente de Proyectos de NMED, al (505) 222-9560 o joseph.fox@env.nm.gov. Esta reunión se lleva a cabo en una instalación totalmente accesible. Si tiene necesidades específicas o preguntas sobre la instalación, comuníquese con Janetta Coats, Coordinadora Senior de Participación Comunitaria de la EPA, al (214)665-7308, (800)533-3508 (línea gratuita) o coats.janetta@epa.gov.
The Friendship Circle held its annual meeting on 10/20/24 to revise and set new bylaws and dues. The dues were set as follows: Locals who participate in Friendship Circle: $30 Out of Town Members: $50 Non-Participation Members: $75Grace period for members has changed from 60 days to 30 days. Individuals under age 24 will be covered under parent/ household provider. Ages 24 and up will be required to pay their dues. Disabled and homebound individuals are exempt under their home provider’s dues. Locals who do not participate 3 times in a row with their assigned group will be notified via letter that they will need to pay a $75 non-participation fee. All dues must be paid by December 31 to be active from January-December for the following year. Dues for new members paid after December 31 will have an automatic 30-day waiting period. The Friendship Circle needs cooks and overall participation from membership. There will be a special meeting on November 10 at 1 p.m. at the Questa VFW to elect a Vice President.
Questa Senior Center Lunches. Lunches are no longer served to-go. Lunch is served from noon to 1 p.m. and the recommended donation is upward of $1.50 each. Questa Senior Center, 148 Embargo Rd, Questa. Call (575) 586-0508 for more information.
Free Transportation for qualified seniors Monday through Thursday. Donations are encouraged. Questa Senior Center, 148 Embargo Rd, Questa. Call (575) 586-0508 for more information.
SLV spay & neuter alliance mobile clinic offers low-cost spay and neuter services for cats and dogs in San Luis, Alamosa, and other towns in southern Colorado on a rotating basis. Surgeries include age-appropriate rabies and distemper vaccines. Microchips, bordetella vaccines, dewormer, nail trims, and mat removal are available at additional cost. Book appointments easily online at slvsna.org or call
(719) 657-7076.
Questa 8.5625%
Questa Airport 7.5%
Red River 9.4250%
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