The Marine Corps' Marine For Life program is looking for New Mexicans to serve as mentors for Marine veterans.

Marine For Life mentors can be key in helping Marine Corps veterans navigate the way ahead and succeed in civilian life.

There is no requirement to have served in the military — just a desire to be available to Marines looking for advice and to benefit from others' experience.

Experts in various fields can share their expertise, as can those people with business skills or knowledge of what it takes to transition to civilian life.

To learn more about mentoring Marine Corps veterans, go to www.MarineForLife.org and click "Mentors"; email Marine For Life's New Mexico representative, Capt. Michael Kozeliski, at NewMexico1@GoMarineForLife.org; or call him at 575-415-4645.


Village Sage, a new kind of affordable-housing community offering on-site social services and innovative recreational features for its residents, will hold a grand opening Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Housing Trust and the New Mexico Coalition to end Homelessness are hosting the event.

Other community partners include the New Mexico Mortgage Authority, the city of Santa Fe and Wells Fargo banks.

Village Sage is the first community of its kind in Santa Fe. It was developed by the Housing Trust with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

Housing preference is given to military veterans, homeless individuals and families and others with special needs.

For more information, call Village Sage at 474-4226.


Goler Fine Imported Shoes and a new sister store in Sena Plaza, Goler Dress, have made a presentation of more than $2,300 to the St. Michael's High School scholarship fund.

The original store will have been in business for 27 years in September, said Alfonso Camarena, the stores' manager.

The stores are owned by Guadalupe Goler, who is Alfonso's sister. Guadalupe's daughter, Paula, also works in the business.

Golar Dress is in a space formerly occupied by Montez Gallery.


The Santa Fe law firm of Comeau, Maldegen has been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of business laws firms.

Comeau, Maldegen joined Meritas in 1993 and as a condition of its membership, is required to complete recertification every year.

The recertification process includes self assessment, peer review by other law firms and client feedback. For more information, visit cmtisantafe.com or call 982-4611.

Contact Bob Quick at 986-3011 or bobquick@sfnewmexican.com