La Mesa Community Center

05/23/2026

This was our Viva La Mesa Convivio & Pot Luck on May 21!

Great information provided by our “Comish” Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez. We will soon have shade covering for our outdoor recreation area! BIG NEWS happened during our luncheon as Doña Ana County IT Department showed up and let us know we are getting computers at our center. Orlando followed up with Kent English, director of IT and he advised the plan is to be up and running by the end of June!

We had Ariana from Roadrunner Food Bank that came and let us know that they will be providing food boxes to include canned goods and fresh fruits and vegetables! No ID is required to pick up a box, just a name and phone number. Roadrunner will be at the Community Center every THIRD THURSDAY of the month at 8:00 am beginning July 16, 2026! She also advised that in partnership with Casa de Peregrinos, they also are no longer supposed to be asking for identification either. They come to the San Jose Church Parish Hall every 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am!

We had legislative aids Andre and Faustino present from Senator Carrie Hamblen’s and State Rep. Ray Lara’s office (respectively) to listen to any concerns attendees had!

Our next Viva La Mesa Convivio & Pot Luck is Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:30 am! As usual you are welcomed to bring a favorite dish to share or just come and enjoy a meal!

Hope you found our updates helpful! And remember… VIVA LA MESA!

05/21/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY FOLKS!

Join us for a time of fellowship or CONVIVIO by coming to a potluck at our center this coming Thursday, May 21! Our commissioner, Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez, will be present to bring us up to date with a report on District 1, and a special announcement for us.
Please feel free to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Our main dessert is going to be homemade German Chocolate cake by our very own Anita Nevarez, Helen’s daughter.
You do not need to bring anything to join us. But please make every effort to attend this potluck presentation as we may have another special guest to talk to us about food boxes for La Mesa residents!

¡VIVA LA MESA!

05/14/2026

Children ages 1-18 can come and enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch from May 26 - July 31 at 11:30 am excluding June 19 & July 3! Children accompanied by an adult can either enjoy their meal onsite or take it with them! A huge shoutout to Doña Ana County for bringing this program to our center! ¡Viva La Mesa!

04/10/2026

You guys… this woman was like a momma to me growing up! She has always had a heart of gold and a passion for helping others! Congratulations to our very own Christine Telles for being a hometown hero!

 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1382394000591670&id=100064632491813

A woman saved her husband's life using CPR she learned from a free Doña Ana County event. The 'Save a Life Saturday' class is aimed at equipping locals with life-saving emergency skills.

MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/wife-saves-husband-with-cpr-from-free-dona-ana-county-event/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KTSM_9_News

04/09/2026

Do you know me?
I was found in La Mesa near the cemetery. Please contact 915-274-2741 if you know my humans.

04/09/2026

This is a photo taken at the “Vecinos Unidos” monthly event! Belinda and me, your servant, encourage EVERYONE to attend! The next one is on April 27 from 10 am to 1 pm. And although the majority of the attendees have been Spanish speakers, Belinda is going to ask the county to send out the interpreters available to us from Doña Ana County. If they are not available, I’m sure we can work out translation! Loteria, or Mexican Bingo, is not hard to follow at all! Lol! Join us!

04/09/2026

Here is our April calendar of activities and events! Please join us!