Community Calendar
Our calendar highlights local events for Otero County residents. Do you know of an event that’s missing from our calendar? Let us know! Also, see what’s happening for kids and families on our Kids Calendar.
April 8, 2025
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
April 8, 2025 – April 11, 2025
Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is excited and proud to host the 3rd Annual Southern New Mexico Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, NM from April 8 – 11th, 2025.
This conference provides practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal.
Through the generous support of several sponsors, Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center is once again able to host this conference FREE of charge for all attendees. We will bring together professionals employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of prosecution, law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, mental health, medicine, and many more who work directly with child victims of crime. The conference not only provides core and advanced training and skill development but also the opportunity to learn from and network with professionals from various disciplines involved in the child welfare community.
For more information and to register, please visit https://kidsinccac.com/2025-conference-on-child-abuse-and-neglect/
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April 8, 2025
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April 8, 2025
This is a 30 minute interactive program between you and your baby. Come learn and play with words and rhymes! Share some fun with your little one while learning early literacy skills.
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April 8, 2025
Please Join the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) for a Health and Wellness Webinar, presented by Dr. Julia Oppenheimer, Associate Professor in the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Pediatrics, to learn about early signs of autism in young children. The title of this webinar is Autism and Sensory Differences: Recognizing Red Flags in Young Children and the webinar will be held on April 8th, 2025, from 12-1 pm. The objectives of this webinar and a brief biography of presenter are provided below.
Spanish interpretation is available during this meeting and participants can request to receive a certificate of completion following their attendance. You can join us via the following zoom link on the day webinar is held:
Zoom Link: https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/85384451455
Meeting ID: 853 8445 1455
No registration is required.
Please send any questions regarding the webinar to Sara Nozadi @ sara.nozadi@ececd.nm.gov
Objectives of Webinar:
Recognizing and understanding early signs of autism in young children, including common symptoms/behaviors associated with autism
Recognizing concerns, warranting referral for evaluation
Understanding what to look for in accessing an evaluation and resources for young children with autism
Developing strategies to discuss concerns and the next steps with families.
Speaker’s Bio:
Julia Oppenheimer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UNM’s Center for Development and Disability (CDD). She received her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology in 2011 from the University of Oregon and completed her Clinical Internship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship at University of New Mexico Health Science Center. Dr. Oppenheimer serves as the Director of Early Childhood Clinical Services at CDD, and in this role oversees the early Childhood Evaluation Program (ECEP) which provides interdisciplinary evaluations for children birth to three with concerns for developmental delays, neurodevelopmental differences, and autism. Dr. Oppenheimer has expertise in early childhood evaluation, autism diagnosis, and infant mental health treatment. In addition to her clinical management roles, Dr. Oppenheimer also is highly involved in providing direct clinical care for young children through assessment and intervention, and trains psychology interns and pediatric residents in these areas.
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April 8, 2025
Learn new skills during a FREE live 6-week workshop using your electronic device and an internet connection.
Are you living with a chronic condition like diabetes, arthritis, pain, asthma, high blood pressure or heart disease? Join the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP).
- Build skills that will help you manage your health.
- Family, friends and caregivers are welcome to join with you for free.
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April 8, 2025
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April 8, 2025

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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
April 8, 2025 – April 11, 2025
Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is excited and proud to host the 3rd Annual Southern New Mexico Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, NM from April 8 – 11th, 2025.
This conference provides practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal.
Through the generous support of several sponsors, Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center is once again able to host this conference FREE of charge for all attendees. We will bring together professionals employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of prosecution, law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, mental health, medicine, and many more who work directly with child victims of crime. The conference not only provides core and advanced training and skill development but also the opportunity to learn from and network with professionals from various disciplines involved in the child welfare community.
For more information and to register, please visit https://kidsinccac.com/2025-conference-on-child-abuse-and-neglect/
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
April 8, 2025 – April 11, 2025
Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is excited and proud to host the 3rd Annual Southern New Mexico Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, NM from April 8 – 11th, 2025.
This conference provides practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal.
Through the generous support of several sponsors, Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center is once again able to host this conference FREE of charge for all attendees. We will bring together professionals employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of prosecution, law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, mental health, medicine, and many more who work directly with child victims of crime. The conference not only provides core and advanced training and skill development but also the opportunity to learn from and network with professionals from various disciplines involved in the child welfare community.
For more information and to register, please visit https://kidsinccac.com/2025-conference-on-child-abuse-and-neglect/
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
April 8, 2025 – April 11, 2025
Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is excited and proud to host the 3rd Annual Southern New Mexico Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect at The Inn of the Mountain Gods in Mescalero, NM from April 8 – 11th, 2025.
This conference provides practical and interactive instruction to those fighting crimes against children and helping children heal.
Through the generous support of several sponsors, Kid’s Inc. Child Advocacy Center is once again able to host this conference FREE of charge for all attendees. We will bring together professionals employed by government or nonprofit agencies in the fields of prosecution, law enforcement, child protective services, social work, children’s advocacy, mental health, medicine, and many more who work directly with child victims of crime. The conference not only provides core and advanced training and skill development but also the opportunity to learn from and network with professionals from various disciplines involved in the child welfare community.
For more information and to register, please visit https://kidsinccac.com/2025-conference-on-child-abuse-and-neglect/
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231
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April 3, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Space is limited and pre-registration is required to reserve your spot. Call: 575-437-0231