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2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

2024-2025 Hispano Chamber of Valencia County Board

2023-2024 Chamber Board Officers

President:       Bob "Lucky" Lucero, Retired Military 

Vice President:   Mike Ogas, Principal, School of Dreams Academy

Secretary:         Lawrence Sanchez, Superintendent- Belen Consolidated Schools 

Treasurer:        Hector Ortega, Bank of Albuquerque

Board of Directors

Edward Archuleta, First New Mexico Bank

Juliette Romero Benavidez, Retired Los Lunas Schools 

Vicky Baldonado, Center for Ageless Living & Sunrise Builders, Inc. 

Daniel Chadborn, Attorney at Law 

Rita García, UNM-Valencia Campus

Gina V. James, Funeral Director, Noblin Funeral Services 

Penny Lucero, Owner, Bloom Flower & Gifts

Shireen McDonald, Retired HR Officer UNM-Valencia Campus​

Fernando Sisneros, Co-Owner Sisneros Brothers Manufacturing

Join the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County for their Annual Golf Fundraising Event on September 28, 2024 at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course. There are many prizes available, so bring your team to participate and contribute to our awesome organization!

Scholarship Workshop

Need help applying for scholarships? UNM-Valencia Campus can help! Sign up for this great workshop today! This workshop will take place August 21, 2024. Two sessions are available! Located in the LRC building.

Register Today: https://tinyurl.com/UNMVscholarshipworkshop

For more information call UNM-Valencia financial aid off at 505.925.8560 or email at vcfinancialaid@unm.edu

Register Here

Valencia County News-Bulletin

Help the Valencia County News-Bulletin recognize the best of our community! There's lots of folks out there who volunteer to make our community better! Let us know who they are by nominating them as an unsung hero!

Email Clara Garcia at

cgarcia@news-bulletin.com or call

505-823-7802

Congratulations to our

2024-2025

Annual Winners

2024 Hispano Chamber of Valencia County's Business of the Year

The Range Café in Los Lunas, NM, under the leadership of General Manager Lawrence Padilla, has been awarded the 2024 Business of the Year by the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County.

The Range Café Staff's dedication to creating a welcoming environment and delivering high-quality service has made the Range Café a standout in Valencia County. The award reflects the café’s commitment to excellence and its role in supporting local initiatives, further cementing its place as a community favorite.

Contact The Range Café

Phone:   (505) 508-2144

Website: https://rangecafe.com/menu/range-cafe-los-lunas-740-main-st-ne

Address: 740 Main St NE, Los Lunas, NM 87031

2024 Hispano Chamber of Valencia County's Nonprofit of the year

La Vida Felicidad INC., a nonprofit organization serving children, families, adults, and seniors across six counties in New Mexico, has been awarded the 2024 Nonprofit of the Year by the Hispano Chamber of Valencia County. This recognition underscores the organization’s vital role in enhancing the quality of life for countless individuals in Valencia County.

Contact La Vida Felicidad INC

Phone:   (505) 865-4651

Website: https://lvfnm.org/

Address: 1051 Huning Ranch, East Loop SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031

First New Mexico Bank-

Los Lunas

Ribbon Cutting

Edward Archuleta, Vice President of First New Mexico Bank, proudly represented his organization during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Los Lunas location at 260 Courthouse Rd SE, Los Lunas, NM 87031. The event, held on Friday, August 9, 2024, marked an important milestone for the bank as it continues to expand its presence in the region.

The Hispano Chamber of Valencia County was thrilled to support First New Mexico Bank in this exciting new chapter. Congratulations to Edward Archuleta and the entire First New Mexico Bank team on the successful launch of their Los Lunas location.

Contact First New Mexico Bank- Los Lunas

Phone:   (505) 565-7703

Website: https://fnmbsc.com/index.php/locations/

Address: 260 Court House Rd. SE, Los Lunas, NM 87031