Good morning, Las Cruces.

Cruces Car Show Fiesta will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

22 at Sisbarro GMC on 425 W. Boutz Road — this free event features hundreds of show vehicles, live music, a traditional dance performance, kids’ activities, and food trucks to engage the community.

11-year-old Eleanor Alkire started Threaded Joy to sell embroidered pouches, tote bags, and custom photo magnets featuring hedgehogs, turtles, hearts, cows, and stars; she began the business to raise funds for church camps and now sells her creations at local farmers markets.

Black Box Theatre (430 N.

Main St.) will host three acoustic shows in August and September featuring local and visiting artists at $20 per ticket; reservations begin after Aug. 9 and a portion of sales will benefit Mesilla Valley Community of Hope’s Tents to Rents campaign.

DACC launched a free mentoring program for first-year students through NMSU President’s Mentoring Program which pairs students with faculty and staff for academic support, career guidance, and campus services; interested students registered at no cost — the initiative aims to build strong campus connections.

The City is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan to improve safety for walkers, bikers, and drivers, funded by the DOT program and informed by community input.

Residents can share their ideas at a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) or at open house events on Aug. 25.

Realtor.com data from May shows median home sale prices in Dona Ana County increased slightly to $312,386, with single-family homes reaching $316,354 & condominiums falling to $209,242 as recorded sales dropped 11.7% to 249.