Kimberly Hanna

Javida Baca

Felipe Preciado

Meet your neighbor: Kimberly Hanna

Your profession: I was a recruiter at Mesalands Community College for a year and have recently been promoted to director of public relations.

Birthday: May 11, 1984

Hometown: Amarillo

What’s your idea of a perfect day? I love to lay around and rest on Saturdays. But that does not happen often.

Tell us about your pets: I do not have any pets, but would love to have a small dog.

What’s your favorite TV show? CSI. All of them!

Tell us about a happy time: The first time I had my article printed in the Quay County Sun.

When you were a kid, what did you think you’d be doing as an adult? I wanted to be a news reporter, but after working at a TV station, I changed my major to public relations. I believe I made the right choice.

If money were no object, what would you do to make the world a better place? I would like to set up a scholarship fund targeted toward helping minorities fund their college education. I would also like to travel around the country helping students prepare for college, including filling out financial aid information and admissions applications. I would also like to talk to them about the benefits of a college education.

Who is your hero and why? My mother is my hero because even though she is a single parent, she has always done her best in providing for me and making sure I never give less than my best.

Tell us about your greatest individual accomplishment: When I received the Student Leader of the Year Award in 2004 from Eastern New Mexico University. I did many different extra-curricular activities in college including community service and it was nice to be recognized for my hard work.

If I could do anything, I would ... love to be an event planner and have the opportunity to plan very expensive and upscale weddings.

What is your greatest hope? Doing a great job in my new position.

What’s your favorite part about your job? Telling people about the great things going on at Mesalands.

Want to be the subject for “Meet Your Neighbor?” Call Thomas Garcia at the Quay County Sun: 461-1952.

Birthdays

Javida Baca

Javida Inez Baca celebrated her second birthday on Sunday.

She is the daughter of Clay and Vanessa Baca of Tucumcari.

Her grandparents are John and Helen Baca of Tucumcari and Chief and Peggy Roberts of Logan.

Felipe Preciado

Felipe Adan Preciado will celebrate his first birthday on Thursday.

A party is planned at the North Side Park with family and friends.

He is the son of Phillip Preciado and Kenia Cepeda of Tucumcari.