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The El Valle Community Center Barbara Hall Scholarship for high school seniors in the El Valle area is now open! The scholarship awards funds to graduating seniors to help pay for the first year of college expenses. Scholarship applications can be downloaded here and are also available in paper form at the Center. The deadline for submitting a COMPLETED application is April 10, 2020.
For more information or questions, please call the Center at 575-421-0808.  The 2020 Legislative session ended on February 20th after a short and business-packed four week session. Among the many important bills passed were those creating an early childhood trust fund, re-establishing a solar tax credit, and putting into place a red flag gun bill. The legislature also took advantage of robust oil and gas revenues and passed a generous budget that included a large Capital Outlay package. As part of that package, the El Valle Community Center and Villanueva Library were awarded $20,000 for infrastructures repairs and improvements.
This month, the El Valle Community Center will hold elections for new board officers. The Center is seeking to replace outgoing interim board president Vincent Garcia, who will be leaving as of February 16th. The Center is also searching for a candidate to fill the position of Treasurer, which has been vacant for the past few months.
Community members interested in joining the board or in serving as officers should contact the Center at 575-421-0808 or 505-660-3434 for more information. The El Valle Community Center and Villanueva Library is a tax-exempt 501c3 providing services to the community. We welcome your suggestions and ideas! Contact us to learn more about how you can participate. The annual Valentine's Day Bingo event, that took place at the El Valle Community Center on February 9th, drew adults and families, and distributed prizes to almost every player. Among the special Valentines Day items given out were cozy fleece blankets, floral and chocolate treats, and a variety of food-themed gift baskets. A few players also received free bingo coupons. Activities lasted until 4:00 p.m., with a few breaks for concessions served by our dedicated kitchen staff. |
