Do you have a hobby or something that interests you? Well, there are people out there with the same interests that you have. Why not join a club, share your knowledge and ideas with like-minded people. Below are some local Las Cruces clubs and organizations that may interest you.
Clubs come and go so if you reach a disconnected number please let us know so we can keep this list current. Or if you have a club that you would like listed please let us know that too. Contact Us. |
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Agriculture |
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Primetimers
Meet at the NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except December) at 11:30 AM. Lunch is $10.00. The talks are generally related to agriculture and/or a wide range of NM and border interests. Info: benjie.segovia@nmfarmbureau.org
or (575) 532-4722 |
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Animal Organizations |
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Dog Obedience Club of Las Cruces Inc.
Website
(575) 527-3983 |
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Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
Website
840-D El Paseo Dr.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 527-4544 or (575) 805-5338 |
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Art Organizations |
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Branigan Cultural Center
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday and Monday: closed
Admission: FREE
501 North Main Street
(575) 541-2154 |
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Doña Ana Arts Council
Website
2111 North Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-6403 |
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Civic & Service Organizations |
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Knights of Columbus Council 1226
2755 E. Idaho Ave
(575) 522-9945 |
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Las Cruces de Noche Lions Club
Website
Meets 1st & 3rd Sundays at the Lions Club Community Center, 6:30 PM.
1501 N. Solano
Las Cruces, NM |
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Las Cruces Host Lions Club
Meets at The Sunset Grill at 12:00 PM, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday.
Website
The Sunset Grill
1274 Golf Club Rd.
Las Cruces, NM |
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Sunrise Lions Club
Website
Meets Thursdays, 7:00 AM.
Best Western Mission Inn
1765 S. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 522-1086 |
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Las Cruces Sertoma Club
Meets Fridays, 12:00 PM
Best Western Mission Inn
Len Hecht, (575) 556-8514 |
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Las Cruces Shrine Club
Website
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.
1150 Brown Road
(575) 526-8396 |
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Loyal Order of Moose
Meets at 7:00 PM, fourth Thursday of the month.
514 S. Main St.
(575) 524-1088 |
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Sun Country de Las Cruces Kiwanis Club
Meets every first and third Friday of the month from
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM in the Oasis Room at Good Samaritan Village.
Good Samaritan Village
3011 Buena Vida Circle
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 571-2269 - Vince
(575) 521-0598 - Grady McCullough
kiwanissuncountrylascruces.org |
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The Rotary Clubs of Las Cruces
Website
11:50 AM every Tuesday, check website for locations.
1750 Calle de Mercado #4
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 640-0907
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Rotary Club of Las Cruces - Mesilla Valley
Website
Meets every Thursday at 6:45 AM.
Hilton Garden Inn (by Memorial Medical Center)
Las Cruces, NM |
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Dance & Music |
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Big Band Dance Club
Thursdays - lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 and dancing from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Court Youth Center
402 West Court St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-6504 |
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Big Band on the Rio Grande
Rehearses at 7:00 PM, Wednesdays at NMSU Music Center Band Room.
(575) 373-2188 |
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Blue Bells Square Dance Club
Second & fourth Saturdays at the Belton Bridge Center, 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Website
1214 E. Madrid St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 524-1247
or (575) 524-1018 |
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Circle Eight Square Dance Club
Meet first and third Sundays at the Belton Bridge Center, 6:00 PM
1214 E. Madrid St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-3247 |
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Dona Ana County Youth Choir
Thursday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:15 PM. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Doug Weeks, (575) 525-2909 |
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The Crossfires Square Dance Club
First Saturday of the month at the Belton Bridge Center, 7:00 - 9:30 PM.
1214 E. Madrid St.
(575) 546-5393
Las Cruces, NM |
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Las Cruces Civic Concert Association
Website
Rio Grande Theatre
211 Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 521-4051 |
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Las Cruces Symphony Association
Website
NMSU - Atkinson Recital Hall
1075 N. Horseshoe Circle
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 646-4733 |
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Las Cruces Ukes
A community group of ukulele enthusiasts.
Practice Thursdays: Beginners 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM; "Beyond beginners" from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. www.facebook.com/lascrucesukes.
Golden Mesa activity room
151 N. Roadrunner Parkway
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 405-7133 |
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Mesilla Valley Chorale
Nancy Ritchey
(575) 647-2560 |
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Mesilla Valley Concert Band
Website
NMSU-Atkinson Recital Hall
1075 N. Horseshoe Circle
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 646-2421 |
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Mesilla Valley International Folk Dancers
Website
Meets Monday evenings 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
My Place Jewell Store & Dance Studio
140-A Wyatt Dr.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 522-1409 or
(575) 522-1691 |
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Southern New Mexico Music & Dance Society
Website
(575) 522-1691 or (575) 993-4426 |
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History |
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Doña Ana County Historical Society
Website
Meets at 7:00 pm. at Good Samaritan Village in the Stucky Auditorium. |
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Southern New Mexico Genealogical Society
Website
Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 7:00 PM.
200 E. Picacho Ave.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-1045 |
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Hobbies & Sports |
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American Gun Culture Club
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Pepe's restaurant. 1405 W. Picacho Ave. in Las Cruces, NM. 6:30 PM.
(575) 546-6171 |
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Bike and Chowder Club
Thursdays and Sundays. Summer: 7:30 AM & Winter: 9:00 AM.
Website
bike_and_chowder_club@comcast.net |
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British Motorcar Club of Southern NM
Promoting the preservation, ownership and operation of British cars. Meet at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. For meeting location contact Ed Townley.
Website
Ed Townley
healeymnster@gmail.com
(915) 497-6137 Click here for picture |
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Challengers Bowling League
Meets every Saturday at 10 Pin Alley at 10:00 AM. The league formed in 1978 for bowlers with intellectual disabilities and also participates in Special Olympics.
Darlene Kegel
Las Cruces, NM
lascruceschallengers@yahoo.com
(575) 640-6527 |
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Dona Ana Camera Club
Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Southwest Environmental Center. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Website
275 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 532-1919
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Doña Ana Modular Railroad Club
Meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at Golden Mesa Retirement Center.
George Kopp
President of DAMRR
(575) 640-7853
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High Caliber Ladies Gun Club
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month. 6:30 PM at Strykers Shooting World.
415B South Valley Dr.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-2424
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Las Cruces Aquatic Club
The Las Cruces Aquatic Team is a year round swim club dedicated to providing quality swim programs to the greater Las Cruces area. We do not have a physical location. We have practices Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the NMSU Aquatic Center. We also have practices at Frenger pool on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.
Randy McFerrin
President, Las Cruces Aquatic Club
(575) 642-1299 |
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Las Cruces Chess Club
Website
Meets Tuesday nights from 7:00-10:00 PM at the Hastings Book Store.
2350 Lohman Ave.
Las Cruces, NM
For more info: (575) 680-6800 |
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The Las Cruces Running Club
The LCRC recruits members who support running as a healthy habit in mutual support and fellowship! Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome to join. Meets several times a week at different locations around Las Cruces. See website for more info.
Website |
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Mesilla Valley Model Airplane Club
Meets at the offices of Rawson Self Storage on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
Website
1103 N. Solano
Las Cruces, NM
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Mesilla Valley Radio Club
Business meeting the first Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM at the MVRC clubhouse at Wilt and Jefferson. Breakfast at 8:00 AM.
Website
6609 Jefferson
Las Cruces, NM
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Mesilla Valley Road Riders
Meets every Sunday. Call for info.
(575) 526-6778 |
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Model A Car Club
Meets at least once a month at different member's homes.
Website
Allen Rhodes - (575) 521-4097 |
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Organ Mountains Pickleball Club
The Organ Mountains Pickleball Club is a registered 501c3 charitable organization. Our mission is to promote good will throughout Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico through the game of pickleball. We sponsor tournaments and events and donate the proceeds to various charitable organizations in the region.
Website |
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Picacho Gun Club
Meets every second Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Game and Fish Department.
Website
2715 Northrise Drive
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Literature & Writing |
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Literature, Writing & Theater Friends of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Website
200 E. Picacho Ave.
Las Cruces, NM |
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Las Cruces Book Club
Meets the second Sunday of each month.
Pat, (575) 524-8102 |
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Mesilla Valley Writers
Meets on the first Saturday of each month at 11:30 AM.
Las Cruces Country Club
2350 N. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 532-5897 |
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Rail Readers Book Club
Meets every third Saturday from 11AM to noon.
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
351 N. Mesilla St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 647-4480 |
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Sin Fronteras - Writers Without Borders
Meet the third Tuesday of the month at Palacios in Mesilla, NM.
Michael Mandel, (575) 521-7311 |
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SPLAT (Society for Poetry, Literature and Alternative Theatre)
Third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
Michael Mandel, (575) 521-7311 |
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Storytellers of Las Cruces, Story League
Every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM.
COAS Bookstores
317 N. Main St. and
1101 S. Solano Dr.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-8877 or (575) 233-0008 |
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Nature & Science
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Astronomical Society of Las Cruces
Website |
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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park
Website
(575) 524-3334 |
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Doña Ana Archaeological Society
Meets the second Tuesday of the month in Good Samaritan Auditorium at 7:00 PM. September through May.
3011 Buena Vida Circle
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 524-9497 |
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Mesilla Valley Audubon Society
Website
Meets the third Wednesday of the month, September through May. Meet 'n greet is at 6:30 PM, business and presentations start at 7:00 PM.
Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC)
275 N. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM |
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Native Plant Society
Website
Meets the second Wednesday of every month, in the Conference Room of the Social Center at the University Terrace Good Samaritan Village at 7:00 PM
3011 Buena Vida Circle
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-8413 |
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Senior's Facilities |
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AARP of Las Cruces
Anyone 50 years old or older is invited. Meets at 2:00 PM on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Munson Center
975 S. Mesquite St.
Las Cruces, NM.
Sue Lundgren (575) 382-0733 |
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Dona Ana Peppers of Las Cruces
A chapter of the Good Sam Club, meets from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Wednesdays at the Pit Stop Cafe. Info, (575) 526-6820.
Website
Pit Stop Cafe
361 S Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM
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Munson Senior Center
975 S. Mesquite
(575) 528-3000
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Eastside Community Center
310 N. Tornillo
(575) 541-2304 or (575) 524-2305
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Mesilla Park Recreation Center
304 W. Bell Ave.
Mesilla, NM
(575) 541-2455
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Henry Benavidez Center
1045 McClure Road
(575) 541-5185
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Social Clubs |
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Welcome Strangers
Bridge & Canasta Group
Meets monthly at the Village at Northrise, Halmark Bldg. at Noon. Call for dates.
2800 N. Roadrunner
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-0509 or (575) 524-1285 |
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Support Groups |
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Al-Anon
Website
(505) 262-2177 |
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Website
(575) 527-1803 |
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Alzheimer's Support Group
Meets every Thursday at Sunset Grill, 11:30 AM
1274 Golf Club Rd.
(575) 522-7133
Every 2nd Tuesday at Arbors of Del Rey, 6:00 PM
3731 Del Rey Blvd.
575-382-5200
Every 3rd Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group Southwest Sport and Spine, 10:00 AM to Noon
1181 Mall Drive
702-217-0450
Every 3rd Thursday, 6:00 PM
Village at Northrise
Desert Willow Bldg.
2884 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
575-556-6117
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American Cancer Society
Website |
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Community of Hope
Website
999 W. Amador
(575) 523-2219 |
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Theatre & Film |
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Las Cruces Community Theater
Website
313 N. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-1200 |
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Mesilla Valley Film Society
Website
Fountain Theatre
2469 Calle de Guadalupe
Mesilla, NM
(575) 524-8287 |
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Travel |
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Senior Voyagers
Meets at the Munson center, call for info.
(575) 805-4920 |
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Vagabonds
Meets on the second floor of the Village at Northrise, the third Monday of January, March, May, September and November.
2880 N. Roadrunner Pkwy.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 524-0717 |
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Youth Organizations |
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4-H Clubs
Doña Ana County Cooperative Extension Service
Website
(575) 525-6649 |
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ACT (A Children's Theater)
Website
304 W. Bell St.
Mesilla Park, NM
(575) 571-1413 |
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Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of SWNM
Website
1832 W. Amador Ave.
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 523-9530 |
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Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces
Website
330 W. Las Cruces Ave.
(575) 526-1519 |
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Boy Scouts of America
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
(575) 524-7087 |
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Girl Scouts Rio Grande Council
225 E. Idaho Ave Suite 9
Las Cruces
(575) 526-2532 |
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Las Cruces Bantam Weight Sports Association
Website
(575) 522-3010 |
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Las Cruces PAL Boxing Club
Meets at the former National Guard building at Solano and Hadley Streets.
Website
700 N. Solano
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-6690 |
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Miscellaneous |
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Democratic Party of Doña Ana County
Website
1400 South Solano Drive
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 524-4444 |
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Doña Ana County Republican Party
Website
121 Wyatt Drive
Las Cruces, NM
(575) 526-1332 |
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SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
Website
Weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon or by appt.
505 South Main Street
(575) 523-5627 |