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Upcoming Kids Matter Music Fest, end of summer update and other ongoing events

Hello from Vida Del Norte

We wanted to send everyone a quick end of the summer update to make sure that you all know about the Kids Matter Music Fest that is happening on Saturday August 21 from 2-7pm at 64 Gallegos Rd in Questa. There will be two local music groups playing: Mariachi Cielo and the UZ band. There will also be food and beverages for sale and free outdoor games. The National Guard is even coming with some activities like a totally awesome, inflatable obstacle course!
This music fest is going to be a fundraiser to help build a skate park for the youth in the Municipal Park in Questa. Tickets are $7 and KIDS GET IN FREE! The festival is also an opportunity to kick off Phase II of the Refuse to Provide Campaign that Vida has been working on with other local community organizations. The Refuse to Provide Campaign is an awareness campaign to stop people from providing alcohol to minors. Phase I of this campaign included putting up banners around Taos County and inviting people to sign a pledge to agree to not provide alcohol to minors. Phase II of this campaign is to “redefine the word party” and promote the idea that we do not need alcohol and drugs to have a good time. The Kids Matter Music Fest is going to be an alcohol and drug free event and Vida is asking that people do not bring in outside food or beverages.

To find out more about the bands playing at the music fest or to purchase tickets online please visit:
www.vidadelnorte.com/kidsmatter

Please help us to promote this event online by sharing the Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/2wzW3RwDT

To find out more about the Refuse to Provide campaign and to sign the pledge please visit:
www.taosalive.org/refuse

Donate Baked Goods to Help with the Kids Matter Fundraiser

If anyone would like to donate any baked goods to sell at the music fest you can contact Maria the Coalition Coordinator at: (575) 779-2260 . Baking goods at home that are going to be sold is now legal thanks to the Homemade Food Act that went into effect in July. If you are able to donate baked goods please read and follow the simple guidelines of the Homemade Food Act that can be found here: www.env.nm.gov/foodprogram/homemadefood/

Other Ongoing Events at Vida

We also want to make sure that you all know that we are having Family Movie Night every Thursday outside of the Vida Del Norte space at 62 Highway 38 in Questa.  Screen time is at dusk which is a little after 8. Popcorn, Soda and Water will be available. You can visit www.vidadelnorte.com/movienight to see what the upcoming show will be.  Please be aware that movies may be pg-13.

Teen Night, Fridays at Vida

Vida is now also hosting Teen Night, Fridays from 7-10:30. Teen Night is also at the Vida space, 62 Highway 38 in Questa. Youth ages 11-18 are welcome. Vida has Vollyball and Corn hole. Other activities include having a bonfire and making smores, dj our sound system, socializing with friends and other games.
WE ARE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF GAMES OR ARTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES to help make Teen Night more fun and engaging. If you have anything to donate you can bring it by the Vida space or call Maria @ (575) 779-2260. Thanks!

Join Vida Del Norte!

You can get more involved in the work that Vida does and in helping to prevent youth substance misuse in northern Taos County by joining the Vida Del Norte Coalition. One way to join Vida is to attend the monthly coalition meetings on the last Monday of every month at 6 pm. If you can not attend the monthly meetings you can still join our efforts and show support in other ways. Contact the Coalition Coordinator Maria Gonzalez at (575) 779-2260 to find out more.

This month the Coalition Meeting will be on Monday, August 30th at 6 pm. This meeting will be held in person at the Vida space, 62 Highway 38 in Questa and also on Zoom.
Here is the Zoom link and ID for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8578620293
or the Meeting ID: 857 862 0293

Donate to Vida Del Norte Today!

If you would like to help prevent youth substance misuse in northern Taos County by giving a tax deductible donation to Vida Del Norte today then click the button below. Thank You All and enjoy the rest of your summer!

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Kids Matter Music Fest

Come out on August 21 from 2 pm to 7 pm for the Kids Matter Music Fest to enjoy the festive music of Mariachi Cielo and the rockin jams of the UZ band. 64 Gallegos Rd, Questa NM. (In the field across from the old La Cienega School and Gym Buildings.) Tickets are $7. KIDS GET IN FREE! This is an all ages, alcohol, drug free event. The Kids Matter Music Fest is a fundraiser to raise money to build a skate park in Questa. This event is also an opportunity to kick off Phase II of the Refuse to Provide Campaign. The Refuse to Provide campaign was launched by Vida Del Norte in partnership with several other entities around Taos county to remind adults to not provide alcohol to minors as it is unsafe. Phase II of this campaign is called “Redefining the Word Party.” The idea of this is to help to promote the idea that we don't need drugs or alcohol to have a good time.

Because this music fest is a fundraiser for the skate park, food and beverages will be sold during the event to help raise more money. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on and umbrellas for shade. There will also be some outdoor games like volleyball and cornhole for some extra fun.

 

Mariachi Cielo is a 4 piece group of musicians who have all been playing Mariachi for their entire life. The group consists of Martin Martinez on the Guitarron, Lisa Anglada on the Vihuela, Nikki Branchal on the trumpet, Katie Worman-Castillo on the Violin.

 
The Uz Band is a 4 piece, eclectic, award winning variety band from Taos NM. They offer music for all occasions: weddings, dances, concerts, festivals, nightclubs, quinceañeras, ect.

National Gaurd inflatable obstacle course

The National Guard is going to bring an inflatable obstacle course and some other activities to the Kids Matter Music Fest. It is not exactly like the one in the photo to the left but it is sure to be a lot of fun. There will also be other outdoors activities to use and feel free to bring any frisbees or outside games of your own!

This is sure to be a fun event. Please come out to enjoy the music and help our community raise funds for the skate park as we start to change our cultural norms while “Redefining the Word Party!”
This event is being brought to you by Vida del Norte and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps.

Tickets will also be sold around town in Questa and at the event. You can also call Maria Gonzalez at: (575) 779-2260 to pick up tickets at Vida Del Norte.

Take the Pledge

Teens who delay using alcohol beyond age 15 experience fewer problems with alcohol as they age. 1

Take the pledge to refuse to provide alcohol to minors and find out more about the refuse to provide campaign by clicking this link:
https://www.taosalive.org/refuse.

Sources:
1: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA67/AA67.htm

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The Return of Free Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night

Free Outdoor Movie Night
is Back at Vida Del Norte!
Located at: 62 Highway 38 in Questa.
Every other Thursday starting June 16.
Showtime starts at dusk. (around 8:30)
Free Popcorn!

Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on.

Bridge To Terabithia - JUNE 16th


Rated PG
The life of Jesse (Josh Hutcherson), an adolescent, changes when he befriends Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb), the class outsider. The children create an imaginary world called Terabithia, which is inhabited by all manner of magical creatures. Though difficulties fill their ordinary lives, Jesse and Leslie rule as king and queen in Terabithia. Soon one of the friends must draw on the strength of their imaginary kingdom to cope with a tragedy.

Release date: February 16, 2007
Director: Gábor Csupó

Rumble - JUNE 30th


Rated PG

In a world where monsters are tame and monster wrestling is a popular sport, Winnie seeks to follow in her father's footsteps as a manager by turning an inexperienced monster into a contender.

Initial release: December 15, 2021
Director: Hamish Grieve
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Studios

 

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June 2021 – Vida Summer Calendar

Vida Del Norte wants to share some of the events that they are helping to organize in Questa this summer. Put these dates on your calendar today to stay involved this summer and to have some safe alcohol and drug free fun.

Vida Town Hall Meeting
June 23 at 6pm at Vida Del Norte – 62 Highway 38
When is Enough Enough?
Show up with your ideas of how we can:
- change the ways we use alcohol
- stop the negative consequences of overdrinking
- show our kids we can enjoy ourselves without alcohol
Let's protect our people!
Guest Speakers State Representative Kristina Ortez and Paster Peter Martinez from Living Word Ministries

Community Connections Days
You may have already read about the Community Connection Days in the June Issue of the Questa Del Rio News. These are monthly days of service and celebration where community members of all ages work together on a project that helps to make Questa special. Collaborators helping to organize these events include: LEAP (Localogy), Vida del Norte Coalition, Taos Behavioral Health’s SUCCESS youth program, Village of Questa, Trout Unlimited, and QEDF. Community Connection Days meet at 9 am with lunch served at 12:30.

  • On July 16 meet at Questa Municipal Park for a summer tree planting celebration and also a dedication ceremony where memorial plaques are placed by the newly planted trees. You can still dedicate a tree to a loved one for a donation of 100$. For more information visit: www.vidadelnorte.com/parktrees
  • On August 20 meet at Eagle Rock Lake
  • On September 17 meet at the Questa Farmer's Market location by the Visitor's Center

Family Movie Nights
Vida Del Norte is hosting a family movie night every other Thursday starting on June 24th and continuing through the summer. These movie nights are going to be held outside of Vida Del Norte, 62 highway 38. Movies will start at dusk. To find out what movie will be playing visit www.vidadelnorte.com/movienights. Vida movie night dates are as follows:
June 24, July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 16

Back To School Supply Giveaway – July 31
Packets of back to school supplies will be handed out from 10 am – 1 pm at Vida Del Norte, 62 Highway 38

Summer Music Fest Fundraiser for Skate park
Outdoor Music Fest to raise money for building a Skate park for the youth in the Questa Area.
Featuring live performances by local musicians the UZ Band and Mariachi Cielo. Tickets will be pre sold online at www.vidadelnorte.com or look for the Active8 youth selling paper tickets around town and at the gate on the day of the event. This event will be held at 64 Gallegos Rd across from the old La Cienega School and Gym. Gates open at 1:30, live music from 2-7. This is an all ages, alcohol free event. Kids get in free!

Police Appreciation Luncheon
Vida Del Norte has decided to host another Police Appreciation Luncheon this Fall to show gratitude to our local law enforcement and invite community members and officers to come together to share a meal and some conversation. This year Vida will be hosting the police appreciation luncheon on Friday October 29. This date falls during Red Ribbon Week which is a Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco prevention awareness campaign that happens annually in the United States. Red Ribbon Week is a perfect time to be thankful for the help that our local law enforcement does everyday to try and prevent substance misuse in our community.

Monthly Vida Del Norte Coalition Meetings
The monthly Vida Del Norte Coalition Meetings are open to the public and are a great time to find out what the coalition is up to and work with the community to come up with ways to prevent youth substance misuse. These meetings are at 6pm on the last Monday of the month and will now be held in person at Vida Del Norte, 62 Highway 38. People can also attend online via zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85026030334.

Be on the lookout for fliers around town for these events and visit www.vidadelnorte.com/calendar to see if any other events come up during the summer. Also please visit us at Vida Del Norte or call Maria Gonzalez, the Coalition Coordinator at (575) 779-2260.

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Community Connection Days

Upcoming Community Connection Days
Monthly Intergenerational Day of Service and Celebration
June 18 - Cleanup Municipal Park / Downtown / Questa Farmers Market (meet at 9 at Municipal Park)
July 16 -  Questa Park: Summer Tree Planting and Celebration
August 20 – Cleanup at Eagle Rock Lake
September 17 – Cleanup Downtown / Questa Farmers Market
October 15 – Questa Park to finish the season

Vida Del Norte Coalition