The Independence Day 8k and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held in Las Cruces on Thursday, July 4th. With sponsorships from the Parks & Recreation Department and the Las Cruces Running Club, these races will begin at 6 a.m. on the Triviz Multi-Purpose Path near Kohl’s Department Store. All participants will receive a t-shirt and plaques will be given to winners in each age group as well as the 1st place runner from the 1-mile fun run.

Registration forms are available on the “News and Events” tab under Parks & Recreation Department at: www.las-cruces.org. The entry fees are as follows:

8K Run            $15 (Postmarked by June 29th, No Exceptions!)

Day of Race    $20

Fun Run          $10

Two major health care companies in the Albuquerque area are set to host job fairs this week to handle a boom in hiring to serve the state’s Medicaid members.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico will hold a job fair June 20 at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel from 10 am to 7 pm. RN case management, utilization management RNs, nurse managers, clinical trainers, and Native American community relations specialists are just some of the positions that the company is looking to hire.  

The hotel is located at 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE. If you miss the job fair, you can always fill out an online application at www.molinahealthcare.com/abtmolina/careers/Pages/careers.

New Mexico Congress Member, Michelle Lujan Grisham will be hosting a ‘Facebook Town Hall’, June 18 between 5 pm to 6 pm.

“As your representative in Congress, I am always looking for new ways to connect with my constituents,” said Grisham, “Hearing directly from you about the issues that matter to you helps me ensure that my work is directly benefiting the residents of New Mexico’s First Congressional District.”

If you are interested in participating in Facebook Town Hall and making your voice heard there are four steps to follow.