ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS The
Chamber of Commerce newsletter or web site can be a very effective way to publicize
events concerning your business or
organization. If you have an announcement or an upcoming event, contact
the Chamber at 835-0424
or
chamber@socorro-nm.com
Welcome to the new Chamber Assistant Directors!
Brad Winton Barbara Romero
For More
Information, please see the
August 2010 Newsletter
Keep Your Kids Reading This Summer! 2010 Children's Summer Program
at the
Socorro Public Library
401 Park St. Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1114 Summer Schedule of Children's Activities
Visit the library's web site for events
and activities
offered for all ages. www.adobelibrary.org/
PUBLIC MEETINGS FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Subject: Acquisition of 600 acres of
agricultural lands and 650 acres of wild lands known as the
Indian Hill Farms. Public Meeting Schedule:
Tuesday, July 27, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Sevilleta NWR Headquarters (I-25, exit
169) and
Thursday, July 29, 5:00 - 7:00 PM Socorro Field Office Bureau of
Land Management
901 S. Highway 85 Socorro, NM 87801 More Infomation...
St. Paul's
Methodist Church Revival
Series about John Wesley, Founder of Methodist
Church by Tom Fuller, Author and Founder of The John Wesley Adventure at St. Paul's 1000 Goad Sunday Aug. 8,
2010
10:00 AM Worship Service
6:00 PM Light Refreshments
6:30 PM Revival
AUDITIONS!
Socorro Community
Theater The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
Monday, August 30, 2010 Tuesday, August
31, 2010 Garcia Opera House More Information...
THANKS FOR
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY! With new board members coming in, it is time to say
goodbye to several Directors: Pauline Jaramillo Ronna Kalish Damien Ocampo Lori Romero
See also the Chamber Board page.
ATTENTION
BUSINESSES!
Exposure and Promotional Opportunity
At the end of August, NMT will have some 2,000
students arrive in Socorro for the upcoming school year. The Chamber of Commerce
is putting together a package for the 700 or so students
living in the dorms or Tech apartments to showcase what Socorro's business community has to offer.
To take advantage of this unique opportunity, call or stop by the
Chamber to include your own coupons, offers, or samples in this package.
NEED MORE
BUSINESS? Try a
Business After Hours Offer essential networking and
marketing possibilities at your place of business. If you are interested
in holding a BAH, please contact the Chamber at 835-0424.
The Chamber of Commerce
and Cottonwood Valley Charter School are
recipients of a 2009 KNMB Solid Waste
Grant to replace non-biodegradable
styrofoam lunch trays with earth-friendly compostable trays. This
grant was provided by Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc.through a grant from
New Mexico Clean & Beautiful, a division of the New
Mexico Tourism Department.
WHAT'S IN OUR BACKYARD? Free hospitality and
customer service training, open to business owners, managers,
employees
and all Socorro residents. Certificates are provided upon
completion. Call the Chamber at 835-0424 or email
chamber@socorro-nm.com for
more information on the upcoming trainings.
Next Backyard
Training Hosted by
The Socorro County Extension Office and the Socorro
County Chamber of Commerce
Presented by Extension Agent Tom Dean Tuesday,
August 10, 2010 Two Sessions: 9:00 - 11:00 AM 5:30
- 7:30 PM
Training Goals: 1. Familiarize employees,
volunteers, and others with what Socorro County has to offer. 2. Train these same people in proper customer service habits.
The City of Socorro
sponsors two drop off recycle days per month:
1. The first Saturday of each month, the Socorro High
School's Football team collects newspapers and the National Honor
Society collects aluminum cans. This fundraiser is held in the vacant lot
south of Ace Hardware on California St. 8:30 to 11:30AM. 2. On the third Saturday of each month, the Socorro County Chamber of
Commerce
has a recycle drop off location at the city plaza for paper and paperboard. 8:30
AM - 11:30 AM. 3.
More recycling information
