Good morning, this is your Santa Fe Local Frequency for Friday, May 23, 2025.Today marks an exciting new opportunity for veterans in our community as nonprofit VetsinTech launches its New Mexico Chapter. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at the New Mexico Military Museum on Old Pecos Trail. This organization helps veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses secure tech careers through education, employment, and entrepreneurship. With New Mexico's growing technology sector, including our national laboratories and expanding space and aviation industry, the timing couldn't be better for this initiative.In city news, Mayor Alan Webber is holding his regular one-on-one conversations with constituents today from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall. If you'd like to speak directly with the mayor about your concerns, you can sign up starting at 1 p.m. Remember, these 10-minute meetings are first-come, first-served, and there's no admittance after 4:20 p.m. This comes just a week after Mayor Webber announced he will not seek a third term in office.Looking ahead to next month, mark your calendars for the CURRENTS 2025 Art & Technology Festival taking place June 13-15 at El Museo Cultural in the Santa Fe Railyard Arts District. This fascinating international festival brings together artists from around the world to celebrate 21st century art-making. The event will feature 50-60 artworks in various categories including interactive installations, virtual reality environments, artist/AI collaborations, and multimedia performances. This year's theme explores how technology and speed shape our modern experience.As we head into the weekend, we remind you that Santa Fe Community College and the Education Center will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.On the national front, New Jersey Transit train engineers have reached a tentative deal to end their strike, while communities across the Midwest are recovering after severe storms and tornadoes killed 28 people. Internationally, ceasefire talks continue as Israel expands ground operations in the ongoing conflict.This has been Santa Fe Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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