Village of Columbus along with U.S Customs and Border Protection, cordially invites you to participate in our first year event, 5K Run/Walk. The event will be held on October 21st, 2023, from 8:30a.m to 11:30a.m.. This event will be to raise food and funds for The Spirit of Columbus Senior Lunch Program. Please come and support us, feeding not just seniors but all who may need or desire a nutritious well balanced meal.
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an event on Thursday, Sept. 7 to introduce all local candidates who will be on the ballot for the Nov. 7, 2023 election.
The “Meet the Candidate” forum will be held 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Tumbleweed Dinner Theater on Broadway Ave. in the Village of Columbus.
Candidates for the November election include:
Mayor: Esequiel Salas (incumbent); Philip Skinner; Nicole Steffen
Board of Trustees: Isabel Gomez; Jerad Loesch; Wilson Edward Moore; Juan Padilla; Rocio Sierra; William Johnson
Municipal Judge: Rachel Gomez; Raymond William Perron Jr
Also on the Nov. ballot, will be local Columbus resident Dan Martin, running for the Deming Soil and Water Conservation Board. Refreshments will be served at this Thursday’s meeting and Tumbleweed will open its doors at 5 p.m.
Other ways to join the meeting:
Meet the Candidates
Thursday, September 7 · 5:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/abz-hnqj-vii
Or dial: (US) +1 513-816-0735 PIN: 607 851 398#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/abz-hnqj-vii?pin=9583521350282
Please feel free to email any anonymous questions to and they will be forwarded to the moderator.
Friday, June 30th, ride on over to celebrate The Village of Columbus’s first annual Motorcycle gathering in pre-celebration of the 4th of July. We invite all riders from around town to come join us in this celebration. Also come hear the sounds of New Mexico’s Own 44th Army Band, Breaking Brass.
On June 30th, 2023, the Historic Village of Columbus’s Health and Wellness Center will be hosting a Health Fair. The event is open to the public and will be at the Village Plaza from 9 am to 2 pm. If your organization is interested in participating, please fill out this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhOo17moEVUdzJENRo_P2fDVbEmEkOoq9MFk0rXcaak__PJw/viewform
Valley TeleCom Group was notified this week that they will be receiving a Connect NM Pilot Grant to bring fiber internet to Columbus, NM and the surrounding areas.
Valley TeleCom would like to invite the public to join them at a Celebration event, Thursday, March 30th at 11 am at the Health and Wellness Community Complex, 100 E North Boundary. Columbus, NM 88029
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On March 11th, after two weeks on the trail through the villages of northern Mexico, the horses ride into town, 107 years after they first arrived at the orders of General Pancho Villa. “Today, we ride in friendship in the only binational cavalry commemorating the casualties of the Raid – Mexican and American alike” said Norma Gomez, Event Organizer for the Columbus, NM Chamber of Commerce, “spurring economic development along its way.”
The Cabalgata began in 1999 with a fortuitous meeting. Early members from the Mexican side had been recreating the rides for years but had never crossed the border—they couldn’t. “Without a government invite, they were not allowed,” said Allen Rosenberg, one of the early team members who started the Cabalgata. “We ran into them in front of the museum. When they told us they needed an official invite, we asked if the mayor of Columbus would suffice. Then we just walked a few blocks over and asked.”
What followed was a whirlwind of preparation, planning and government visits on both sides of the border. “It all happened so fast!” said Gomez, who was also one of the original planners. “One minute it was just an idea and the next we were hosting a thousand visitors in town!”
Through the years the Cabalgata grew to 3,000+ visitors, state and federal attendees and, at times, up to 300 horses. When the Covid-19 pandemic halted organization of all public events, smaller groups of riders continued to make the journey here, uninterrupted by world events. “I believe that tradition is important, and though we have had our share of bumps in the road it was awesome to see the dedication and comradeship amongst the people and riders. We couldn’t see letting the pandemic stop it” said Coy Gutierrez from Midland, Texas, who has been riding for years.
The Fiesta de Amistad kicks off on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10am with a memorial and reading of names hosted by the Columbus Historical Society behind the Depot Museum.
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Featured Speaker: Dr. Brandon Morgan of Central NM Community College
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Library: 25th Anniversary Fiesta de Amistad Exhibition
Pancho Villa State Park/Village of Columbus Self-Guided Walking Tours
Pancho Villa State Park Exhibit Hall/Museum (9am-4pm)
Columbus Historical Society Depot Museum (10am-1pm)
Desert Artistas Gallery at The Hoover Hotel (10am-4pm)
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Film screening Columbus: En Busca de los Dorados de Villa – Historic Hoover Hotel
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Event Contact Information:
Columbus Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1316, Columbus, NM 88029
Norma Gomez
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Armourer, Natalia Lee, will lead a symposium for ECHS students on career possibilities in the film industry. As the Armourer for the award-winning HBO show Game of Thrones, she brings an insider’s perspective to working with Hollywood and Film Studios. Highlighting the presentation will be a staged fight scene using real film props and re-enactors from the Society for Creative Anachronism. Starting at 10:30am on Wed., Dec 14, the symposium will also provide opportunities for students to speak with film directors, Film School & Film Studio representatives, and more. All presentations will be at the WNMU- Deming Learning Center and hosted by Early College High School. This event is by invitation only and is not open to the public.
“It’s so rare for Deming to have real access to legitimate Hollywood personnel” said Bryan Simpson, Principal of ECHS, “Our students will be so excited to experience the film industry magic and make connections for career exploration.”
“I immigrated to Australia from Poland when I was 6 years old and worked my way up from the bottom of the film industry,” said Lee. “I came to New Mexico because of the burgeoning film Industry. But I came to Deming because this community reminds me of where I came from. There is so much opportunity for these kids to build a strong economic base through film work.”
“With the expansion of Netflix into the Albuquerque Studio and development of 828 Studio and the Creative Campus in Las Cruces, our students have a real chance of pursuing a film industry career and we want them to hear about it first-hand” said Bryan Simpson, Principal of ECHS.
Early College High School is a public high school focused on developing students who are traditionally underrepresented in post-secondary settings. Students engage in rigorous academic preparation and are able to take college classes for credit before graduating from high school. Internships and robust career exploration are mandatory and create an enthusiastic and motivated student body. This hands-on-Hollywood event is the first of several events aimed at career explorations and introducing students to the many career opportunities in our state.
Natalia Lee the “Woman Of Weapons” is known for her work on Game of Thrones as a Film Armourer. Having designed weapons for the show including the iconic Heartsbane Sword, she worked with Weapons Master Tommy Dunne throughout the series to help create some of Film and TV’s most memorable weapons. She was asked by the creators of the show Dan Weiss and David Benioff to guest star as tribal leader “Chella”, a grizzly character in the early seasons. Having an energetic approach to her profession, Natalia can be seen weapons training and stunt doubling also. Born in Poland and raised in Australia she began her career in Security and Police Armouries, applying her skills to major motion pictures locally and then internationally.
Iman Shervington received her BA from the University of Southern California in International Relations (2005) and her Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from Columbia University (2010) with a concentration in Directing and Screenwriting. Through IWES, Iman utilizes her script development, cinematography, directing, producing, and editing skills and has created over 50 short films and PSAs, a web-series, a feature-length documentary, two feature- length narrative films and an award-winning podcast. These films have been screened at numerous local, national, and international film festivals, and she presents regularly at conferences to showcase her work. Iman has further experience in graphic design, photography, curriculum development, focus group facilitation, positive youth development, participatory action research, and media literacy.
Deming New Mexico. Just imagine buying a box of cereal at today’s prices with packaging stating up to 32 ounces of wholesome goodness…or a package of hamburger that is labeled up to 1lb. What about when you stand at the gas pump? The cost is $4.29 for up to one gallon! Consumers would protest and walk away. Yet we have been trained to accept the “up to” promise for our Internet and smart phone connections for years. Look at advertising, posts in your Facebook feed or on an Internet Service Provider (ISP) web page and you will see promises of “speeds up to” something consistently.
NO MORE! Luna County and their area partners are working to make that promise a thing of the past and inviting area residents to come to the County Commissioner Chambers or the Columbus Village Library for a fun and engaging Broadband Summit watch party and help kick off an effort to bring fast, reliable, and affordable internet to their residents. The event happens September 30 from 9am to Noon. Refreshments and an old fashioned, hands-on mind mapping effort will capture Luna County resident sentiments about their Internet connections. People are also encouraged to share how being stuck at home during the pandemic with slow or no Internet impacted their lives.
Each location will also award a door prize of a new tablet to one person that comes to share their home Internet speed, or simply their street address that offers no service.
Residents are encouraged to take the speed and quality of their Internet connection at home and work by going to https://nmbbmapping.org/survey/. Bring a screen shot of the results or write them down to bring. Residents that do not have internet and cannot attend can also call 575-567-3791 and leave a message with just their street address. No personal information will be saved or used for any reason other than to qualify the County for grant funds.
The Village of Columbus will be having a soft opening of the Health and Wellness Community Complex on September 8th. Sign-ups for GED, ESL, tutoring, and citizenship classes as well as organic gardening and volunteer opportunities will be that day. Schedule of other services that will be provided monthly such as diabetes healthy living including meal prep, glucose screenings, etc. Stop by between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm and learn more while grabbing a tasty snack.
Class Dates: August 29-September 2, 8:00am to 5:00pm Daily FREE for 12 students committed to ALL five days
FIRST Consideration of residents Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Country residents
Bootcamp will be held at Mimbres Valley Learning Center 2300 East Pine Street, Deming, New Mexico 88030
Register Now:
https://forms.gle/pfVHzFYX4Nj3gLzd7
This a FREE five-day, hands-on intensive program gives students the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association that are recognized throughout the world and aligned to industry standards. These credentials will remain valid for three years, after which they can be renewed by the student. Students can earn the following certifications: Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing, and Certified Fiber Optic Specialists in Testing and Maintenance.
Participant requirements: Students must be able to distinguish colors and have good finger dexterity. No prior workforce training is required.
Certified Fiber Optics Technician Course
This introductory 3-day fiber optic tech course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optic Technician. This Fiber Optic Training combines theory and 85% hands-on activities to prepare the student to take the CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) test that is sanctioned by the FOA (Fiber Optics Association) and given and graded the final class day. This course also introduces the student to industry standards governing FTTD (Fiber To The Desk), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), and Distribution Cabling. Students will learn how to identify fiber types, recognize various connectors used in fiber installation; and install, terminate, splice, and properly test installed fiber cable to existing standards. This program explores the history and future of fiber optics and fiber optics capabilities, and basic testing and troubleshooting.
Anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician should attend this class.
Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing and Maintenance Course
This 2-day, 16-hour program is designed to offer advanced training to anyone involved with the testing and maintenance of fiber optics networks. A focal point in the program is to offer a general, easy to understand, approach to fiber optics testing standards with little theory and considerable hands-on activities. This comprehensive program explains the variety of testing standards, equipment and technological approaches used in fiber network testing and splicing and how to choose among them. This 85% hands on course explores the overall spectrum of testing and maintenance of single mode fiber optics networks and provides a detailed overview and demonstration of various pieces of equipment used in testing and maintenance. Subject matter includes a detailed study of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-(7)A, OTDR fundamentals and uses, OTDR vs. Insertion Loss Testing, Return Loss Testing, and Attenuation testing using the Power Source and Light Meter.
Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing Course
This Splicing Specialist Training includes a complete PowerPoint presentation explaining the importance of high-performance splicing and further details the points necessary to achieve these splices. The depth of this presentation is much greater than most textbooks and provides background information about splicing that is very important to the student. An overview of OTDR functions and trace understanding is also provided during this presentation. 85% hands- on classroom activities will provide training in both fusion and mechanical splicing of either single or multimode fiber optic cables. Inside or outside plant fiber optic cable types will be utilized at instructor’s discretion during these hands-on sessions along with fiber optics enclosures and splice trays. The student will be responsible for successfully making and testing both mechanical and fusion splices. In addition to the basic splicing activities outlined above, the student will further be required to correctly and efficiently install spliced fibers into splice trays and enclosures. The student will further be required to achieve a splice loss of less than
0.15 dB for all splices and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of splice loss using OTDR splice traces.
Participants must be:
• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• 18 years old or older
• Provide proof of COVID vaccination
Contact Emily Gojkovich for more information at (575) 956-5203 or
