Bernalillo County Commission to Host Food Summit on November 16

The Bernalillo County Commission is hosting the  Cultivating Bernalillo County Food Summit on Monday, November 16, at  Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (map), 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Anyone working with food (farming, processing, selling, redirecting, etc.) is invited to the event, which offers the ability to network with many people involved in the food industry.

Matt Rembe, executive director of Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm, and Celina Aldaz-Grife of Celinas Biscochitos are featured speakers.

Organizers are  encouraging everyone to register online by Saturday, November 14. Registration is $10 and includes breakfast and lunch (and organizers need a count), Please register by  Saturday, November 14.  For more information, contact Shawn Perry-Turner by e-mail (spturner@bernco.gov) or call (505) 468-7817

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New Mexico Oxfam Action Corps to Host World Food Day Dinner

Mark your calendars. This great event is only about a month away!

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Archbishop John Wester to Host Immigration Symposium on Feb 24

Symposium On Immigration Hosted By Archbishop John Wester

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe has announced the following event to be hosted by Most Rev. John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe: Crossing Borders: A Symposium On Immigration. 

This event will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish 1860 Griegos Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87107  (map)

Archbishop Wester will deliver a keynote address, followed by personal testimonies from immigrants and a panel response from representatives of the Diocesan Office of Social Justice and Respect Life, Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, Catholic Charities of New Mexico, and the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The event will include personal testimony, panel response and discussion with Q&A. Please RSVP by contacting Maria Garcia at 505-831-8151 and let her know how many people are attending from your group.  This event is free

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