July’s hot summer days are here, bringing afternoon rain and thunderstorms. If you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Get to a safe shelter. For more tips, check out: https://www.weather.gov/dlh/lightningsafety#. Stay safe out there.
Corrales MainStreet, along with its new Director Angela Gutierrez, has a newly updated website. Subscribe to “This Week in Corrales” to get the newsletter sent directly to your email address. It is the perfect way to support local businesses and find out what is going on around the Village. See it all at https://visitcorrales.com/ Speaking of Corrales business, our local C3’s Bistro got a very nice write-up. Read the article and then treat yourself to some waffles (https://www.nmgastronome.com/?p=57993&cpage=1). Did you know you can sign up to have the Mayor's Message sent straight to your email? Contact Aaron Gjullin aG [at] corrales-nm.org to be added to the list. Monday’s Emergency Planning Meeting went very well, but if you missed it, get all the information you need to build your own evacuation plan and emergency kit by getting in touch with the Fire Department at 505-898-7501 and look for something soon coming to the Corrales Village website. 448 update. The repaving project is going well. The northbound and southbound lane is finally outside the Village limits! Cutler Repaving should be finished today. Some maintenance and repairs still need to be done, but impact should be minimal in the coming weeks. Buy a beautiful wood carrier and help cover medical costs of former Corrales Fire Department YCC volunteer, Brian Fox Jr., who was seriously injured in an accident. His dad is also a firefighter and surrounding departments are pitching in to help one of their own. The wood carrier cost $50. Call CFD at 505-898-7501. The Council passed a proposed local ordinance to comply with the new New Mexico Cannabis Act. Find it posted for public comment and review, along with a fact sheet prepared by our Village attorney which explains more about the new state law. This weekend’s weather will allow for lots of activities. Catch a glimpse of the new baby hippo at the zoo. See the Green Chile Cheeseburgers (aka Isotopes) play Saturday night. Tune into the Tokyo Olympics: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/olympic-schedule-and-results-date=2021-07-24.htm. Cook up some of our abundant Corrales peaches (https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/recipes-to-make-with-fresh-peaches/.) Don’t forget to visit the Corrales Growers’ Market on Sunday from 9-12. Whatever you do, stay safe and enjoy yourselves, Corrales-style. Jo Anne Roake
Mayor of Corrales