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bernalillo Town of

“ The City of Coronado”

Mayor

Jack Torres

Councilmembers

Tina Dominguez

Marian Jaramillo

Dale Prairie

Ronnie Sisneros

September 2017

Town of Bernalillo

Recreation Department Presents:

BERNALILLO YOUTH BASKETBALL

PROGRAM 2017-2018

Registration begins Monday, August 28, 2017

Last Day to Register: Friday, September 15, 2017

PROGRAM OPEN TO

BOYS & GIRLS AGES 5-10 YEARS OLD

Participants must be 5 years old by

October 1, 2017.

Participants turning 11 before

January 1, 2018 will not be eligible.

Previous basketball experience is not required.

No late registration applicants will be accepted.

Program Fees:

$60.00 per participant Due at Registration)

Season Duration:

10 game regular season

Register at:

THE TOWN OF BERNALILLO

RECREATION CENTER

370 Rotary Park Road

Call for more information:

(505) 377-5307 or

(505) 771-2078

Wa t e r D e p a r t m e n t U p d a t e

Water Superintendent Jerry Lujan

The Town of Bernalillo’s Water Department is tasked with the maintenance, quality, and supply

of drinking water.

Within the Water Department there are a total of 10 people dedicated to staffing the

department. There are two clerks who handle the billing aspect of the department. It is their job

to collect payments, send out notices, and assist constituents in setting up new service. There is

also an administrative assistant who focuses on purchasing supplies necessary for the department

and aiding in calls from constituents about any possible water leaks.

Most importantly are the men who are at the core of the water department. It is their duty to

maintain the water distribution system, read the water meters at properties, report to any

customer requests/complaints on site, and maintain the water valves. They are also responsible

for the installation and servicing the water lines at homes and businesses located within the

Town of Bernalillo. All of these services are applicable within public property of the Town.

Within this core group of men is also one whose responsibility to maintain the Town’s water

supply by verifying that the Safe Drinking Water Act requirements are met with compliance. This

includes collecting and testing samples, maintaining the Town’s four (4) wells, and also

maintaining the Town’s treatment system.

In July of this year, the Town hired Jerry Lujan as the Water Superintendent. It is his duty to

work with the Public Works Director on Town Projects related to the Water Department,

oversee the on-site Water Utility Workers, and dispatch them to water leaks in the town. Jerry

Lujan came into this position with over 10 years experience.

Billing Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday ~ 8am-4:30pm ~ 505-771-7120 or 505-771-7122

Water Utility Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday ~ 7am-4pm ~ 505-771-7124

After-Hours Water & Wastewater Emergency: 505-891-7226

Labor Day Weekend ~ September 2nd & 3rd

Craft Brew Tasting from NM Breweries &

Distilleries - Crowlers available for purchase

Live Music - Fat City, Redwine, & many more

Backyard BBQ Championship - Saturday (Taste &

vote for your favorite!)

Vendors selling wares, food, and more - including

Powdrell’s BBQ

Tickets & Info available at:

MOUNTAINWESTBREWFEST .ORG

What is a

CROWLER?

• CRAFT BEER FROM TAP - Crafted, signed, sealed all at your favorite brewery.

• 32 OUNCE CAN - Holds triple the amount of delicious craft beer compared to a regular size can. The aluminum can blocks light to protect your brew so it will taste how it’s supposed to taste.

• SEALED IN FRESHNESS - Crowlers keep craft beer fresh for up to a month!

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S epte mber Cal end ar

4th - Town Facilities Closed in Observance of Labor Day

11th - Town Council Meeting - Town Hall 6:30pm

12th - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - Town Hall 6:30pm

19th - ESCAFCA Meeting - Town Hall 6:00pm

25th - Town Council Meeting - Town Hall 6:30pm

/BernalilloTown @BernalilloNM

Martha Liebert Library

Our Summer Reading Program was a huge hit for the youth in our community! We had 118 children sign up for the program and we gave many prizes: hats, paddle balls, finger puppets and so much more! We ended our Summer Reading Program by hosting a Pizza Party for our readers. Many trophies and certificates were given out, as well as a brand-new bike, which was won by Justin Garcia!

Our Teen Summer Reading Program was also productive! With 14 teens signing up, 5 of those were very active readers. The teens read a total of 18,635 pages over seven weeks—double the number of pages read last year by the teen group! Weekly drawings for gift certificates to Putt-Putt Golf, Barnes & Noble, and the movies were also earned by the teens. Most impressive of all, Margaret Quintana read a total of 8,398 pages! She earned herself a Nook tablet for the most pages read by one person! Congratulations to all our young readers and we look forward to all your reading next summer!

Opera Unlimited @ Library September 12th @ 6pm: Performing Aesop’s Fables

Just a reminder that our new library hours will be extended on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as follows:

Monday – 9:30 to 6:00 Tuesday – 9:30 to 7:30 Wednesday – 9:30 to 7:30 Thursday – 9:30 to 6:00 Friday – 9:30 to 5:00 Saturday – 9:00 to 1:00 Sunday – Closed h

We look forward to seeing you during our extended hours on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings! If you don’t have much to do for work or school, come to the library and checkout books/movies, visit with friends, attend our once-a-month presentations, or participate in our monthly Innovation Workshops!

at No Cost to your

Head Start serves ages birth to 5 years & expectant

We welcome with special needs, those in foster

care, as well as teen

Head Start offers &

• Home Based Services

• Quality Early Childhood Education

• Developmental screenings, Vision and Hearing screenings

• Community Referrals & Resources

• Parental Involvement

• Nutritious Meals & snacks

• Five Star Licensed Facilities and NAEYC Accredited Centers

• Safe, Fun, and Quality care

• Licensed Facilities... and much more!

accepted Year-Round for Head Start,

Early Head Start, & Home Services.

Call the Bernalillo Head start 505-771-0647 for more information

September 2017

2ND ANNUAL BERNALILLO HIGHLAND GAMES

September 16th-17th ~ 9am-3pm Rotary Park

Hosted by New Mexico Celtic Athletics

Celtic Heavy Athletics are a group of different athletic events that make up a Highland Games Festival. The athletic events are focused on testing the competitors’ strength and skill using a variety of objects. While they are not directly a martial exercise, the events began as a way to encourage competition between the clans and were used as a substitute for battlefield training by the Scottish during times of occupation when the establishment and maintenance of a large fighting force was forbidden. The thrower must be kilted to participate! The events are the Caber Toss, Weight Over Bar, Hammer Throw, Weight for Distance, Stone Throw and Sheaf Toss.

Spectators are welcome, there is no charge to come out, enjoy the bagpipes and cheer on the athletes! For the more adventurous, you can sign up to participate in the Novice competition on Sunday!