1) Special Meeting Agenda for Town of Taos Council 10 a.m., August 26^th – agenda attached.  Capital Improvement priorities and Planning & Zoning appeals/issues.

2) August 22-23 Treasure Trunks at Taos Public Library (flyer attached)

3) Taos River Rafting Albuquerque Journal story attached from today, 8/19/08

4) Don’t forget: Taos County Fair is this weekend – check out schedule/offerings at http://www.taoscountyfair.com/

5) Town of Taos Convention Center events – highlights remaining for August 2008 dates –

□ State Auditor’s Task Force on Rural Accountability Hearing, Rio Grande Hall, 8am – 6 pm, August 25.  For more information, contact the State Auditors Office at 505-476-3800

□ Music From Angel Fire, Youth Concert, Bataan Hall, 1 – 2pm, August 27.  Free to the public for children of all ages.

□ Class of ’88 Taos High School Reunion, Bataan Hall, 6 pm – midnight, August 30^th.  For more information, contact Patricia Anglada,  505-228-4677

6) Taos Visitor Center – The public can now purchase a finite selection of embroidered and imprinted items that reflect our local pride of Taos – items featuring the Taos, New Mexico USA logo (see photo below).  They’re for sale at the Taos Visitor Center’s Welcome Desk.  Profits from these items sales go back into maintaining/improving/expanding the Taos Visitor Center and its programs, including the direct marketing of Taos.  Items include --

□ Cap / black fitted with Velcro closure $15.00

□ T-Shirt / black dry-tech 70% cotton; Available sizes SM –XXL; SM – XL $23.00; XXL - $25.00

□ Coffee Mug / black ceramic with red lettering $9.95

□ License Plate / black metal with red lettering $9.95

Cathy Connelly, Public Relations Director Town of Taos 400 Camino de la Placita Taos, NM 87571 http://www.taosgov.com cconnelly@taosgov.com 505-751-2001 office Fax 575-751-2026 505-779-1013 cell