The end of August brought us hot and stormy weather. Along with wind and rain comes downed limbs, garden litter and extra growth, so please be fire safe and clean up your property.
It is Labor Day weekend – the official end of summer and a day to honor the contributions of working people to our country. A little history at: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
New Mexico is the only state outside New England to be in the top tier of vaccinated citizens. However, the highly contagious delta variant is like ants at a picnic. Keep wearing a mask, social distance and avoid crowded settings. Still, we are seeing cases, so this is what Commander Lattin advises right now:
1) If you are sick with any of the following: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea, GET TESTED.
2) If you’ve been exposed to a COVID-19 positive person or someone who is sick but not tested, if you have traveled outside New Mexico or the United States, GET TESTED.
3) If you care for someone who is immunocompromised and you have been to a crowded indoor or outdoor setting, TESTING IS ADVISED. (Testing best five days after an exposure or travel.) Anyone can test and it is free and easy. Providers require appointments and can be found at: https://cvprovider.nmhealth.org/directory.html
Here are a few quick links:
Vault at home testing, it’s free, they ship it to you, you test in front of a provider on camera and send it back https://learn.vaulthealth.com/nm/ (Commander keeps a spare, just in case.)
New Mexico Department of Health sites: https://cvtestreg.nmhealth.org/
Presbyterian Healthcare Services: https://www.phs.org/covid19/screening-testing/Pages/covid-testing-albuquerque.aspx?utm_source=nmdoh&utm_medium=sanmateo&utm_campaign=link1
Curative: https://curative.com/
CVS: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
There are many other test locations; some charge a fee. Need help? Call Tanya at: (505)702-4182.
It’s the Corrales 50th Golden Anniversary Parade and of course, you won’t want to miss the Minion-themed Pet Parade! All happening on Sunday morning, September 26th, 9 am. See here for more information on how to participate.
The Corrales Art Studio Tour (CAST) invites you to visit over 70 artists in their studios September 10 – September 11. Preview event takes place at Casa Vieja Event Center (4541 Corrales Road) September 10 from 1-4. For full details and artist listing, go to: https://corralessocietyofartists.org/event/cast-2021/.
The Corrales Ditch Run, in partnership with Dave Gives Back, takes place on September 19. Register for all versions of the run at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/61731. This year enjoy music, food, hot air balloons and a climbing wall as well!
New Mexico abounds with fabulous art dating back to the Depression. Learn more about our state’s New Deal art on September 19 at 2 pm. It’s part of the free Corrales Historical Society Speaker Series. 966 Old Church Road.
For more September history and culture opportunities, see: https://www.albuqhistsoc.org/history-opportunities/september-2020-on-line-in-person-new-mexico-history-culture-opportunities/.
Music in Corrales is now selling individual concert tickets for the 2021-2022 season. Go to https://www.musicincorrales.org/current-season/; first up is Bobbie Shew’s Jazz Sextet on September 18 in La Entrada Park.
This weekend, see what’s happening locally by checking out https://visitcorrales.com. Don’t forget the Corrales Growers’ Market on Sunday from 9-12 to pick up lots of fresh food for that Labor Day barbecue. Enjoy an extra day off. Above all, stay safe and have some fun, Corrales-style.
Jo Anne Roake
Mayor of Corrales