On Wednesday April 1, 2009, the El Paso County Attorney's Office will request a Temporary Injunction against the 27 members of the street gang “Bloods” included in the Temporary Restraining Order issued on March 20, 2009, as part of the Northeast Gang Injunction.
The hearing will take place at the County Court at Law # 3 at 9:00 a.m., and will be presided by County Judge Javier Álvarez.
During the hearing defendants interested in challenging their affiliation with the gang or who wish to fight against their inclusion into the Temporary Injunction will have an opportunity to present their case.
WHO: El Paso County Attorney José R. Rodríguez
WHAT: Hearing to request a Temporary Injunction against
members of the “Bloods” street gang.
WHEN: Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: County Court at Law # 3
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 1001
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Jim Ward to Release New EP
Jim Ward to Release New EP In the Valley, On the Shores
Available For You Name it Price at Tembloroso.com
03.26.09-El Paso proud Jim Ward releases his follow up EP to 2008’s Quiet, with the 2nd installation of a three-part series, an EP entitled In the Valley, On the Shores, on May 1, 2009 in conjunction with his new online store Tembloroso.com, a site that will serve as a hub for El Paso-centric musicians and artists.
As an added bonus, In the Valley, On the Shores will be available for a “you name it price” exclusively at Tembloroso.com for the entire month of May, “From start to finish on this record I’ve had the privilege of having full artistic control over this project, I’d like to extend that freedom to my fans,” said Ward.
To launch his EP, Ward will be playing a two-part series of intimate shows with friends in El Paso, TX at the Philanthropy Theatre at the Plaza in downtown El Paso on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd.
Jim Ward and Friends Live at Philanthropy Theatre at the Plaza:
Tickets on sale Friday, April 3, 2009, 10 a.m.
Date: May 1, and 2nd, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour, show at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 plus service charges, Reserved Seating, Available at Plaza Theatre Box Office, 915.231.1100, All Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
Sleepercar Tour:
April 12 Barnett Harley Davidson w/Conor Oberst El Paso, TX
April 13 Sunshine Theater w/Conor Oberst Albuquerque, NM
April 14 Marquis w/Conor Oberst Tempe, AZ
April 15 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
April 17 Texas Tech Student Union West Plaza Lubbock, TX
April 18 TBD Marfa, TX
April 20 Take II El Paso, TX
April 22 UTEP/Earth Week Celebration El Paso, TX
April 25 NMSU Horseshoe Las Cruces, NM
For information about Jim Ward and Sleepercar, visit www.sleepercarmusic.com.
Available For You Name it Price at Tembloroso.com
03.26.09-El Paso proud Jim Ward releases his follow up EP to 2008’s Quiet, with the 2nd installation of a three-part series, an EP entitled In the Valley, On the Shores, on May 1, 2009 in conjunction with his new online store Tembloroso.com, a site that will serve as a hub for El Paso-centric musicians and artists.
As an added bonus, In the Valley, On the Shores will be available for a “you name it price” exclusively at Tembloroso.com for the entire month of May, “From start to finish on this record I’ve had the privilege of having full artistic control over this project, I’d like to extend that freedom to my fans,” said Ward.
To launch his EP, Ward will be playing a two-part series of intimate shows with friends in El Paso, TX at the Philanthropy Theatre at the Plaza in downtown El Paso on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd.
Jim Ward and Friends Live at Philanthropy Theatre at the Plaza:
Tickets on sale Friday, April 3, 2009, 10 a.m.
Date: May 1, and 2nd, 2009
Time: 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour, show at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15 plus service charges, Reserved Seating, Available at Plaza Theatre Box Office, 915.231.1100, All Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
Sleepercar Tour:
April 12 Barnett Harley Davidson w/Conor Oberst El Paso, TX
April 13 Sunshine Theater w/Conor Oberst Albuquerque, NM
April 14 Marquis w/Conor Oberst Tempe, AZ
April 15 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
April 17 Texas Tech Student Union West Plaza Lubbock, TX
April 18 TBD Marfa, TX
April 20 Take II El Paso, TX
April 22 UTEP/Earth Week Celebration El Paso, TX
April 25 NMSU Horseshoe Las Cruces, NM
For information about Jim Ward and Sleepercar, visit www.sleepercarmusic.com.
Senior Games
El Paso Parks and Recreation Senior Games
April 13 – May 3, 2009
WHO: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
WHAT: Will host Senior Games 2009
WHEN: April 13 – May 3, 2009
WHERE: Various facilities in City
The Senior Games are an active way to participate in athletic events in a friendly competition for people 50 years of age and over.
Events seniors can compete in include Cycling, Bowling, Billiards, Washers, Race Walk and a Fun Walk, 3 on 3 Basketball and Track and Field Events. Other events are Horseshoes, Table Tennis, Golf, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis, 5K and 10K Road Race along with Creative Writing.
All athletes participating in the El Paso Senior Games qualify for the Texas State Senior Games later this year.
Registration is available at Armijo Center, 911 S. Ochoa St
April 13 – May 3, 2009
WHO: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation
WHAT: Will host Senior Games 2009
WHEN: April 13 – May 3, 2009
WHERE: Various facilities in City
The Senior Games are an active way to participate in athletic events in a friendly competition for people 50 years of age and over.
Events seniors can compete in include Cycling, Bowling, Billiards, Washers, Race Walk and a Fun Walk, 3 on 3 Basketball and Track and Field Events. Other events are Horseshoes, Table Tennis, Golf, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis, 5K and 10K Road Race along with Creative Writing.
All athletes participating in the El Paso Senior Games qualify for the Texas State Senior Games later this year.
Registration is available at Armijo Center, 911 S. Ochoa St
Sunday, March 29, 2009
El Paso Playhouse Presents Pampered Chef!
El Paso Playhouse Presents Pampered Chef!
Looking for quality kitchenware?
Dear Friends of the El Paso Playhouse, Are you in need of new kitchen appliances? Do you want to help the El Paso Playhouse? Well now is your chance! This weekend, from Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th, the El Paso Playhouse will be having a Pampered Chef Fundraiser! The Playhouse will receive a portion of all sales that are made, and a Pampered Chef sales consultant will be on hand to answer any and all questions you may have! That's not all. If you book a catalog or cooking show during this time, the Playhouse will receive an additional donation straight from Pampered Chef. If you can't make it to the Playhouse this weekend, you can still help out by placing an order online. Go to www.pamperedchef.biz/melissaspalding and click on Shop Online in the bottom left corner of the page. Select option 1 and then type in El Paso Playhouse. You can then browse through all the products and choose what you like. Online ordering will be available until April 2nd at midnight. As always we are also accepting standard donations as well. Please help out the El Paso Playhouse by placing an order today. If you have any questions you can contact Melissa Spalding at pc_melissaspalding@yahoo.com. Thanks. Melissa Spalding Independent Pampered Chef Consultant www.pamperedchef.biz/melissaspalding (520)234-3267
"A Shot in the Dark"
By Harry Kurlitz
Through April 4th.
Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
Ticket Prices are $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors 62+, $7 for Students and Military.
Make your reservations by responding to this email or by calling the office at (915) 532-1317.
El Paso Playhouse is located at 2501 Montana Avenue.
Looking for quality kitchenware?
Dear Friends of the El Paso Playhouse, Are you in need of new kitchen appliances? Do you want to help the El Paso Playhouse? Well now is your chance! This weekend, from Friday the 27th to Sunday the 29th, the El Paso Playhouse will be having a Pampered Chef Fundraiser! The Playhouse will receive a portion of all sales that are made, and a Pampered Chef sales consultant will be on hand to answer any and all questions you may have! That's not all. If you book a catalog or cooking show during this time, the Playhouse will receive an additional donation straight from Pampered Chef. If you can't make it to the Playhouse this weekend, you can still help out by placing an order online. Go to www.pamperedchef.biz/melissaspalding and click on Shop Online in the bottom left corner of the page. Select option 1 and then type in El Paso Playhouse. You can then browse through all the products and choose what you like. Online ordering will be available until April 2nd at midnight. As always we are also accepting standard donations as well. Please help out the El Paso Playhouse by placing an order today. If you have any questions you can contact Melissa Spalding at pc_melissaspalding@yahoo.com. Thanks. Melissa Spalding Independent Pampered Chef Consultant www.pamperedchef.biz/melissaspalding (520)234-3267
"A Shot in the Dark"
By Harry Kurlitz
Through April 4th.
Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
Ticket Prices are $10 for Adults, $8 for Seniors 62+, $7 for Students and Military.
Make your reservations by responding to this email or by calling the office at (915) 532-1317.
El Paso Playhouse is located at 2501 Montana Avenue.
Meet the Mayor Day
Mayor Cook Opens His Door to the Public
WHO: Mayor John Cook
WHAT: will hold his monthly “Open Door” meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 10th Floor
2 Civic Center Plaza
WHY: As part of the Mayor’s community outreach, he is making himself available to the public with a monthly “Open Door” meeting day.
The public is welcome to visit with the Mayor and discuss concerns, ideas or just give input on how to improve our community.
WHO: Mayor John Cook
WHAT: will hold his monthly “Open Door” meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 10th Floor
2 Civic Center Plaza
WHY: As part of the Mayor’s community outreach, he is making himself available to the public with a monthly “Open Door” meeting day.
The public is welcome to visit with the Mayor and discuss concerns, ideas or just give input on how to improve our community.
HUECO TANKS’ GRENADE BOULDER CLIMBING SITE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
EL PASO, Texas – Rock climbers recently noticed canyon wrens nesting at a popular climbing site at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site. Due to concerns about disturbing the nesting birds, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has temporarily closed Grenade Boulder until hatchlings fledge. It is expected to be closed for about a month.
Signage designating a temporary closure of the North Mountain locale was erected March 21, according to site Superintendent Wanda Olszewski. The temporary closing, she said, was requested and endorsed by the Climbers of Hueco Tanks Coalition, whose volunteers were working on an erosion control project when the nest was noticed.
“This is the first case I’m aware of in recent years, or possibly the first ever, of a climber-requested closure,” Olszewski said.
TPWD, which operates Hueco Tanks, and the climbing community haven’t always enjoyed such favorable relations, so park staff were impressed that Hueco Tanks climbing coalition president Nikias Kiehnle and fellow climber Andy Klier came to them with the request for the temporary closure after they noticed the nest under the Grenade Boulder overhang.
Canyon wrens, as with all native birds, are protected by various federal statutes. The attractive songbirds are uncommon to locally common permanent residents in the Trans-Pecos and Texas Hill Country, TPWD wildlife biologist Mark Lockwood said.
While the Grenade Boulder climbing route is temporarily closed, dozens of other comparable climbing routes remain open in the park’s North Mountain self-guided area.
Preservation of Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site’s cultural and natural features is the site’s primary mission and is required by law. Some climbing routes have been permanently closed over the years to protect archeological sites and other resources. But the park’s mission also requires that the public be afforded recreational opportunities, and the staff works with affected user groups to try to accommodate their needs and provide the best visitor experience possible.
TPWD archeologists in 2007 assessed several areas at Hueco Tanks for signs of risk to archeological deposits, such as loss of vegetation, erosion or other changes that had occurred over time. Photographs of the sites were compared to photos taken of the same areas in previous years to determine user impact. Most of the areas were found to be in good condition, but those which indicated significant changes, such as the north face of Mushroom Boulder, were closed to further activities to protect valuable cultural resources.
Opened as a state park in 1970, the 860-acre site encompasses several clusters of 400-foot high mountains of granite-like rock that rise out of the flat Chihuahuan Desert terrain. Rock basins, from which the park gets its name, have served as a natural rain-collection system for millennia. Today, the state park represents both a natural and cultural oasis, where prehistoric peoples left a treasure trove of more than 2,000 pictographs and petroglyphs, some believed to date back several thousand years. More than 200 painted masks attributed to the Jornada Mogollon culture have been discovered at Hueco Tanks -- the largest collection of painted masks in North America.
In the 1980s, Hueco Tanks earned an international reputation as a top rock-climbing spot, especially during mild winter months. In addition, a growing number of school groups from El Paso and throughout West Texas find the park to be an outstanding outdoor classroom.
Because of graffiti and other past damage to some of Hueco Tanks’ invaluable archeological treasures and its fragile desert ecosystem, park users’ access to the park has been limited in recent years in accordance with a public use plan. Park visitors must watch a 20-minute TPWD video that explains the history of Hueco Tanks, the importance of conserving its natural and cultural resources, and defines the park’s self-guided and guided-only areas
North Mountain, with roughly four miles of marked trails, is open to unguided access for up to 70 persons at a time, while West Mountain, East Mountain and East Spur areas can be visited only on tours led by park staff, trained volunteers and commercial guides. Visitors also can choose from guided hiking, birding, rock climbing and bouldering tours, as well as three levels of rock art tours.
For more information, call Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site at (915) 857-1135.
Signage designating a temporary closure of the North Mountain locale was erected March 21, according to site Superintendent Wanda Olszewski. The temporary closing, she said, was requested and endorsed by the Climbers of Hueco Tanks Coalition, whose volunteers were working on an erosion control project when the nest was noticed.
“This is the first case I’m aware of in recent years, or possibly the first ever, of a climber-requested closure,” Olszewski said.
TPWD, which operates Hueco Tanks, and the climbing community haven’t always enjoyed such favorable relations, so park staff were impressed that Hueco Tanks climbing coalition president Nikias Kiehnle and fellow climber Andy Klier came to them with the request for the temporary closure after they noticed the nest under the Grenade Boulder overhang.
Canyon wrens, as with all native birds, are protected by various federal statutes. The attractive songbirds are uncommon to locally common permanent residents in the Trans-Pecos and Texas Hill Country, TPWD wildlife biologist Mark Lockwood said.
While the Grenade Boulder climbing route is temporarily closed, dozens of other comparable climbing routes remain open in the park’s North Mountain self-guided area.
Preservation of Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site’s cultural and natural features is the site’s primary mission and is required by law. Some climbing routes have been permanently closed over the years to protect archeological sites and other resources. But the park’s mission also requires that the public be afforded recreational opportunities, and the staff works with affected user groups to try to accommodate their needs and provide the best visitor experience possible.
TPWD archeologists in 2007 assessed several areas at Hueco Tanks for signs of risk to archeological deposits, such as loss of vegetation, erosion or other changes that had occurred over time. Photographs of the sites were compared to photos taken of the same areas in previous years to determine user impact. Most of the areas were found to be in good condition, but those which indicated significant changes, such as the north face of Mushroom Boulder, were closed to further activities to protect valuable cultural resources.
Opened as a state park in 1970, the 860-acre site encompasses several clusters of 400-foot high mountains of granite-like rock that rise out of the flat Chihuahuan Desert terrain. Rock basins, from which the park gets its name, have served as a natural rain-collection system for millennia. Today, the state park represents both a natural and cultural oasis, where prehistoric peoples left a treasure trove of more than 2,000 pictographs and petroglyphs, some believed to date back several thousand years. More than 200 painted masks attributed to the Jornada Mogollon culture have been discovered at Hueco Tanks -- the largest collection of painted masks in North America.
In the 1980s, Hueco Tanks earned an international reputation as a top rock-climbing spot, especially during mild winter months. In addition, a growing number of school groups from El Paso and throughout West Texas find the park to be an outstanding outdoor classroom.
Because of graffiti and other past damage to some of Hueco Tanks’ invaluable archeological treasures and its fragile desert ecosystem, park users’ access to the park has been limited in recent years in accordance with a public use plan. Park visitors must watch a 20-minute TPWD video that explains the history of Hueco Tanks, the importance of conserving its natural and cultural resources, and defines the park’s self-guided and guided-only areas
North Mountain, with roughly four miles of marked trails, is open to unguided access for up to 70 persons at a time, while West Mountain, East Mountain and East Spur areas can be visited only on tours led by park staff, trained volunteers and commercial guides. Visitors also can choose from guided hiking, birding, rock climbing and bouldering tours, as well as three levels of rock art tours.
For more information, call Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site at (915) 857-1135.
Street Smart
FORT BLISS, TEXAS-
WHAT: Presentation of "Street Smart" a program designed to encourage
attendees to make responsible choices in consumption of alcohol or use of
illegal drugs
WHERE: Soldier Hall, Fort Bliss
WHEN: 9am, 11am & 2pm Monday, April 6; 9am & 11am Tuesday, April 7
WHO: "Street Smart" sponsor is Fort Bliss Directorate of Emergency Services,
Safety Office and L&F Distributors (Anheuser-Bush)
WHY: Fort Bliss officials commitment to fight irresponsible consumption of
alcohol and illegal drug use.
WHAT: Presentation of "Street Smart" a program designed to encourage
attendees to make responsible choices in consumption of alcohol or use of
illegal drugs
WHERE: Soldier Hall, Fort Bliss
WHEN: 9am, 11am & 2pm Monday, April 6; 9am & 11am Tuesday, April 7
WHO: "Street Smart" sponsor is Fort Bliss Directorate of Emergency Services,
Safety Office and L&F Distributors (Anheuser-Bush)
WHY: Fort Bliss officials commitment to fight irresponsible consumption of
alcohol and illegal drug use.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Texans Get Help Filing for Earned Income Tax Credit
AUSTIN - Qualifying Texans can benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC), which allows lower-income individuals and families to pay less or no
federal income tax, or receive cash payments. The Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC), through Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande, offers tax preparation
assistance to help qualified taxpayers benefit from EITC. The deadline to
file income tax returns is April 15.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that in Tax Year 2007, more
than 2.2 million Texans claimed more than $5.1 billion in EITC funds
statewide; the average refund was $2,260. In recent years, Texas has ranked
first in the nation in the number of EITC dollars that taxpayers claimed.
However, the IRS estimates that up to 25 percent of Americans who qualify
for the credit fail to claim it on their tax returns, despite the credit's
availability.
Claimants receiving Unemployment Insurance in Calendar Year 2008 will
receive an EITC insert, along with their 1099 tax form from TWC. Many
workforce boards have placed links to the IRS EITC Web site on computers in
workforce center resource rooms, along with links to the Texas Comptroller's
Web site, http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/eitc/, which provides
information on EITC and local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites across
Texas.
Under certain limitations for 2008, individuals may qualify if their
adjusted gross income is less than:
. $38,646 ($41,646 married filing jointly) with more than one
qualifying child;
. $33,995 ($36,995 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;
. $12,880 ($15,880 married filing jointly) with no qualifying
children.
The maximum credit for 2008 is as follows:
. $4,824 with two or more qualifying children;
. $2,917 with one qualifying child;
. $438 with no qualifying children.
Investment income must be less than $2,950 for the year.
EITC has no effect on certain public assistance benefits. In most cases, the
credit payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid,
Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, low-income housing or most
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families payments.
"The Earned Income Tax Credit is a relief strategy designed for low-income
families," said Luis Rivera, board chair for Workforce Solutions Upper Rio
Grande. "The only way to benefit from this opportunity is for those who are
eligible to file."
Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation in 1975 to provide
an incentive to work and to offset Social Security taxes.
More information on EITC can be found by contacting local workforce board
representatives at www.texasworkforce.org or at www.irs.gov.
(EITC), which allows lower-income individuals and families to pay less or no
federal income tax, or receive cash payments. The Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC), through Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande, offers tax preparation
assistance to help qualified taxpayers benefit from EITC. The deadline to
file income tax returns is April 15.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that in Tax Year 2007, more
than 2.2 million Texans claimed more than $5.1 billion in EITC funds
statewide; the average refund was $2,260. In recent years, Texas has ranked
first in the nation in the number of EITC dollars that taxpayers claimed.
However, the IRS estimates that up to 25 percent of Americans who qualify
for the credit fail to claim it on their tax returns, despite the credit's
availability.
Claimants receiving Unemployment Insurance in Calendar Year 2008 will
receive an EITC insert, along with their 1099 tax form from TWC. Many
workforce boards have placed links to the IRS EITC Web site on computers in
workforce center resource rooms, along with links to the Texas Comptroller's
Web site, http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/eitc/, which provides
information on EITC and local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites across
Texas.
Under certain limitations for 2008, individuals may qualify if their
adjusted gross income is less than:
. $38,646 ($41,646 married filing jointly) with more than one
qualifying child;
. $33,995 ($36,995 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child;
. $12,880 ($15,880 married filing jointly) with no qualifying
children.
The maximum credit for 2008 is as follows:
. $4,824 with two or more qualifying children;
. $2,917 with one qualifying child;
. $438 with no qualifying children.
Investment income must be less than $2,950 for the year.
EITC has no effect on certain public assistance benefits. In most cases, the
credit payments will not be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid,
Supplemental Security Income, food stamps, low-income housing or most
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families payments.
"The Earned Income Tax Credit is a relief strategy designed for low-income
families," said Luis Rivera, board chair for Workforce Solutions Upper Rio
Grande. "The only way to benefit from this opportunity is for those who are
eligible to file."
Congress originally approved the tax credit legislation in 1975 to provide
an incentive to work and to offset Social Security taxes.
More information on EITC can be found by contacting local workforce board
representatives at www.texasworkforce.org or at www.irs.gov.
New Perspective on Ancient Hueco Tanks Paintings
The El Paso Museum of Archaeology Presents:
Local Artist Has New Perspective
on Ancient Hueco Tanks Paintings
Reception for and Presentation by Deborah Cool-Flowers
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2:00-4:00 pm
Free Admission – Open to the Public
El Paso artist Deborah Cool-Flowers is Guest Curator of the current temporary exhibit Ancient Images, Modern Media: Hueco Tanks on view at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology through May 10. Deborah was unable to attend the exhibit’s opening reception on February 14th due to another commitment. On March 28 the museum will host a reception for Deborah and she will give her first presentation on the exhibit that she created.
Local Artist Has New Perspective
on Ancient Hueco Tanks Paintings
Reception for and Presentation by Deborah Cool-Flowers
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 2:00-4:00 pm
Free Admission – Open to the Public
El Paso artist Deborah Cool-Flowers is Guest Curator of the current temporary exhibit Ancient Images, Modern Media: Hueco Tanks on view at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology through May 10. Deborah was unable to attend the exhibit’s opening reception on February 14th due to another commitment. On March 28 the museum will host a reception for Deborah and she will give her first presentation on the exhibit that she created.
Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on the Obama Administration's Plan to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels
"Texas is pleased the Administration recognizes that securing the
U.S.-Mexico border is vitally important to public safety and homeland
security.
"While we appreciate the additional investigative resources, what we really
need are more border patrol agents and officers at the bridges to conduct
increased northbound and southbound inspections, as well as additional
funding for local law enforcement along the border to deny Mexican drug
cartels access to the United States.
"I have asked the Administration for an immediate deployment of 1,000
additional National Guard troops to support civilian law enforcement and
border patrol agents and remain hopeful that we will get the resources we
need. The state of Texas will continue to fill in the gaps until the
federal government provides adequate resources necessary to secure our
border and protect our citizens from those seeking to do us harm."
Texas is currently spending $110 million to secure the Texas-Mexico border
and the governor has requested an additional $135 million from the Texas
Legislature to continue these border security efforts and combat
transnational gangs.
Please visit www.governor.state.tx.us to view the letter Gov. Perry sent to
Secretary Napolitano on February 26, requesting National Guard troops.
U.S.-Mexico border is vitally important to public safety and homeland
security.
"While we appreciate the additional investigative resources, what we really
need are more border patrol agents and officers at the bridges to conduct
increased northbound and southbound inspections, as well as additional
funding for local law enforcement along the border to deny Mexican drug
cartels access to the United States.
"I have asked the Administration for an immediate deployment of 1,000
additional National Guard troops to support civilian law enforcement and
border patrol agents and remain hopeful that we will get the resources we
need. The state of Texas will continue to fill in the gaps until the
federal government provides adequate resources necessary to secure our
border and protect our citizens from those seeking to do us harm."
Texas is currently spending $110 million to secure the Texas-Mexico border
and the governor has requested an additional $135 million from the Texas
Legislature to continue these border security efforts and combat
transnational gangs.
Please visit www.governor.state.tx.us to view the letter Gov. Perry sent to
Secretary Napolitano on February 26, requesting National Guard troops.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Conference Promotes Bilingual Education
The UTEP College of Education will welcome more than 1,000 educators, school administrators and parents from throughout the United States, Mexico and countries in South America to the 16th annual Bilingual Educators Emphasizing and Mastering Standards (BEEMS) Conference from March 26-28, 2009.
The event promotes multilingual education by highlighting the benefits of dual-language programs, which allow students to become literate in two languages.
“Some of the latest research shows that someone who speaks more than one language has a social and intellectual advantage over someone who doesn’t,” said Julieta Díaz Inman, Project BEEMS coordinator. “These programs allow students to share the language they know, and learn a new one.”
Participants will attend more than 60 concurrent sessions where administrators will receive policy updates on bilingual education; educators will have the opportunity to enhance their teaching skills; and parents will learn about ways to get involved in their children's education and success.
The event will feature a press conference and advocacy panel discussion at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 106.
Panelists will share their views on educational opportunities for English language learners and how supporters can promote multilingualism and multiculturalism as assets.
Panelists include John Joyner, parent advocate; Susie Byrd, El Paso city representative; Veronica Escobar, El Paso county commissioner; Stephen Krashen, Ph.D., University of Southern California professor emeritus; Joe Bernal, Ph.D., former member of the Texas State Board of Education; Josie Tinajero, Ed.D., dean of the UTEP College of Education; and Pauline Dow, Ed.D., Canutillo ISD associate superintendent.
The conference is an extension of Project BEEMS, which is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that supports teachers pursuing a master’s degree in education with a specialization in bilingual education/dual language.
The cost of the event varies by participant. Conference sponsors include Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, UTEP and the UTEP College of Education, the Ysleta Independent School District and the Canutillo Independent School District.
Information: www.academics.utep.edu/beems
The event promotes multilingual education by highlighting the benefits of dual-language programs, which allow students to become literate in two languages.
“Some of the latest research shows that someone who speaks more than one language has a social and intellectual advantage over someone who doesn’t,” said Julieta Díaz Inman, Project BEEMS coordinator. “These programs allow students to share the language they know, and learn a new one.”
Participants will attend more than 60 concurrent sessions where administrators will receive policy updates on bilingual education; educators will have the opportunity to enhance their teaching skills; and parents will learn about ways to get involved in their children's education and success.
The event will feature a press conference and advocacy panel discussion at 2 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 106.
Panelists will share their views on educational opportunities for English language learners and how supporters can promote multilingualism and multiculturalism as assets.
Panelists include John Joyner, parent advocate; Susie Byrd, El Paso city representative; Veronica Escobar, El Paso county commissioner; Stephen Krashen, Ph.D., University of Southern California professor emeritus; Joe Bernal, Ph.D., former member of the Texas State Board of Education; Josie Tinajero, Ed.D., dean of the UTEP College of Education; and Pauline Dow, Ed.D., Canutillo ISD associate superintendent.
The conference is an extension of Project BEEMS, which is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that supports teachers pursuing a master’s degree in education with a specialization in bilingual education/dual language.
The cost of the event varies by participant. Conference sponsors include Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, UTEP and the UTEP College of Education, the Ysleta Independent School District and the Canutillo Independent School District.
Information: www.academics.utep.edu/beems
Auto Repair and Customer Service Consortia Partner with El Paso Community College for Two Job-Training Grants
Auto Repair and Customer Service Consortia Partner
with El Paso Community College for Two Job-Training Grants
WHAT: Check Presentations ⎯ Self Sufficiency Fund Grants
(Photo opportunity ⎯ 2-foot by 4-foot check presentations)
WHO: Texas Workforce Commissioner Andres Alcantar
WHEN: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009
WHERE: El Paso Community College
Administrative Services Center
B-Building Foyer
9050 Viscount Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79925
Two business consortia have partnered with El Paso Community College to provide training for 260 new or upgraded positions using two Self-Sufficiency Fund grants totaling $698,483 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The 35 jobs created or upgraded in the $160,178 grant to the auto collision and repair consortium include auto body technician, collision tech and prepper. The consortium consists of Advanced Auto Collision Repair Center Inc., Border International Trucks, Rudolph Automotive Corp. and Art Vic Inc., dba Texas Custom. Upon completion of training, workers will earn an average hourly wage of $8.94. The 225 customer service representative jobs created or upgraded using a $538,305 grant are in a partnership with Blood Systems Inc., EchoStar Satellite LLC, El Paso Times and Supreme Laundry & Cleaners. Upon completion of training, workers will earn an average hourly wage of $8.59.
TWC Commissioner Andres Alcantar will present two checks to college and company representatives at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center.
with El Paso Community College for Two Job-Training Grants
WHAT: Check Presentations ⎯ Self Sufficiency Fund Grants
(Photo opportunity ⎯ 2-foot by 4-foot check presentations)
WHO: Texas Workforce Commissioner Andres Alcantar
WHEN: 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009
WHERE: El Paso Community College
Administrative Services Center
B-Building Foyer
9050 Viscount Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79925
Two business consortia have partnered with El Paso Community College to provide training for 260 new or upgraded positions using two Self-Sufficiency Fund grants totaling $698,483 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
The 35 jobs created or upgraded in the $160,178 grant to the auto collision and repair consortium include auto body technician, collision tech and prepper. The consortium consists of Advanced Auto Collision Repair Center Inc., Border International Trucks, Rudolph Automotive Corp. and Art Vic Inc., dba Texas Custom. Upon completion of training, workers will earn an average hourly wage of $8.94. The 225 customer service representative jobs created or upgraded using a $538,305 grant are in a partnership with Blood Systems Inc., EchoStar Satellite LLC, El Paso Times and Supreme Laundry & Cleaners. Upon completion of training, workers will earn an average hourly wage of $8.59.
TWC Commissioner Andres Alcantar will present two checks to college and company representatives at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center.
Animal Services Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinics
The City of El Paso Animal Services Division is hosting a microchip and rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on April 4th 2009.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Road.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about the clinic, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Road.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about the clinic, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
KEEP EL PASO BEAUTIFUL
KEEP EL PASO BEAUTIFUL Wins the 2009 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA) – Bringing $265,000 in beautification money to El Paso!
Local Non-Profit Organization Recognized as Among the “Best of the Best” Statewide
El Paso, Texas – March 23, 2009 – Keep El Paso Beautiful (KEPB) receives one of nine Governor’s Community Achievement Awards presented by Keep Texas Beautiful for outstanding community improvement.
The honor recognizes KEPB with one of the most prestigious annual environmental and community improvement awards in Texas. The nine winners, based on population categories, are selected by Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. (KTB) and receive a share of one million dollars provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) for landscaping state rights-of- way in their communities. KEPB competes for the monetary award against other large Texas communities, which include Houston, Austin, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio.
The winning communities were chosen for their achievements in community leadership and coordination, education, public awareness, litter prevention and cleanup, illegal dumping enforcement, beautification and property improvement, and solid waste management. KEPB will receive a $265,000.00 prize from TxDOT, which will be used to complete a landscaping project yet to be decided by KEPB.
KEPB will formally be presented with the monetary award during the 42nd Annual KTB Conference, June 8 – 11th, in Houston, Texas. Some of the award winning programs of KEPB include the KEPB Community Tool Shed Program, the educational program Waste in Place, Cooking up a Cleaner Community, the Don’t Promote “Bag” Behavior campaign, and the ongoing and continuing effort of the organization to educate, increase environmental awareness and build community pride throughout El Paso.
KEPB continues to be acknowledged for providing real solutions to problems like litter, graffiti, illegal dumping and other community blights by enabling people of all ages to participate in community improvement efforts. In January of 2009, KEPB received the Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award for exemplary performance to reduce litter, minimize waste, and beautify and improve our community.
Local Non-Profit Organization Recognized as Among the “Best of the Best” Statewide
El Paso, Texas – March 23, 2009 – Keep El Paso Beautiful (KEPB) receives one of nine Governor’s Community Achievement Awards presented by Keep Texas Beautiful for outstanding community improvement.
The honor recognizes KEPB with one of the most prestigious annual environmental and community improvement awards in Texas. The nine winners, based on population categories, are selected by Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. (KTB) and receive a share of one million dollars provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) for landscaping state rights-of- way in their communities. KEPB competes for the monetary award against other large Texas communities, which include Houston, Austin, Dallas, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio.
The winning communities were chosen for their achievements in community leadership and coordination, education, public awareness, litter prevention and cleanup, illegal dumping enforcement, beautification and property improvement, and solid waste management. KEPB will receive a $265,000.00 prize from TxDOT, which will be used to complete a landscaping project yet to be decided by KEPB.
KEPB will formally be presented with the monetary award during the 42nd Annual KTB Conference, June 8 – 11th, in Houston, Texas. Some of the award winning programs of KEPB include the KEPB Community Tool Shed Program, the educational program Waste in Place, Cooking up a Cleaner Community, the Don’t Promote “Bag” Behavior campaign, and the ongoing and continuing effort of the organization to educate, increase environmental awareness and build community pride throughout El Paso.
KEPB continues to be acknowledged for providing real solutions to problems like litter, graffiti, illegal dumping and other community blights by enabling people of all ages to participate in community improvement efforts. In January of 2009, KEPB received the Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award for exemplary performance to reduce litter, minimize waste, and beautify and improve our community.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Juan Melendez - 6446
What: "Juan Melendez - 6446" -- the true story of a man who spent 6,446 days on Death Row for a crime he did not commit. Followed by a panel discussion on the death penalty led by Kristin Houlé, Executive Director of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP).
When: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009.
Where: Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library.
Information: 543-9808.
Sponsors: UTEP Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Criminal Justice Ministry of the El Paso Catholic Diocese; and El Pasoans Against the Death Penalty.
When: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009.
Where: Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library.
Information: 543-9808.
Sponsors: UTEP Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Criminal Justice Ministry of the El Paso Catholic Diocese; and El Pasoans Against the Death Penalty.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Secretary Salazar Releases Study Showing Widespread Declines in Bird Populations
Secretary Salazar Releases Study Showing Widespread Declines
in Bird Populations, Highlights Role of Partnerships in Conservation
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation’s 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats.
At the same time, the report highlights examples, including many species of waterfowl, where habitat restoration and conservation have reversed previous declines, offering hope that it is not too late to take action to save declining populations.
“Just as they were when Rachel Carson published Silent Spring nearly 50 years ago, birds today are a bellwether of the health of land, water and ecosystems,” Salazar said. “From shorebirds in New England to warblers in Michigan to songbirds in Hawaii, we are seeing disturbing downward population trends that should set off environmental alarm bells. We must work together now to ensure we never hear the deafening silence in our forests, fields and backyards that Rachel Carson warned us about.”
The report, The U.S. State of the Birds, synthesizes data from three long-running bird censuses conducted by thousands of citizen scientists and professional biologists.
In particular, it calls attention to the crisis in Hawaii, where more birds are in danger of extinction than anywhere else in the United States. In addition, the report indicates a 40 percent decline in grassland birds over the past 40 years, a 30 percent decline in birds of aridlands, and high concern for many coastal shorebirds. Furthermore, 39 percent of species dependent on U.S. oceans have declined.
However, the report also reveals convincing evidence that birds can respond quickly and positively to conservation action. The data show dramatic increases in many wetland birds such as pelicans, herons, egrets, osprey, and ducks, a testament to numerous cooperative conservation partnerships that have resulted in protection, enhancement and management of more than 30 million wetland acres.
“These results emphasize that investment in wetlands conservation has paid huge dividends,” said Kenneth Rosenberg, director of Conservation Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “Now we need to invest similarly in other neglected habitats where birds are undergoing the steepest declines.”
“Habitats such as those in Hawaii are on the verge of losing entire suites of unique bird species,” said Dr. David Pashley, American Bird Conservancy’s Vice President for Conservation Programs. “In addition to habitat loss, birds also face many other man-made threats such as pesticides, predation by cats, and collisions with windows, towers and buildings. By solving these challenges we can preserve a growing economic engine – the popular pastime of birdwatching that involves millions of Americans – and improve our quality of life.”
“While some bird species are holding their own, many once common species are declining sharply in population. Habitat availability and quality is the key to healthy, thriving bird populations,” said Dave Mehlman of The Nature Conservancy.
Surveys conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey, including the annual Breeding Bird Survey, combined with data gathered through volunteer citizen science program such as the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, show once abundant birds such as the northern bobwhite and marbled murrelet are declining significantly. The possibility of extinction also remains a cold reality for many endangered birds.
“Citizen science plays a critical role in monitoring and understanding the threats to these birds and their habitats, and only citizen involvement can help address them,” said National Audubon Society’s Bird Conservation Director, Greg Butcher. “Conservation action can only make a real difference when concerned people support the kind of vital habitat restoration and protection measures this report explores.”
Birds are beautiful, as well as economically important and a priceless part of America's natural heritage. Birds are also highly sensitive to environmental pollution and climate change, making them critical indicators of the health of the environment on which we all depend.
The United States is home to a tremendous diversity of native birds, with more than 800 species inhabiting terrestrial, coastal, and ocean habitats, including Hawaii. Among these species, 67 are Federally-listed as endangered or threatened. In addition, more than 184 species are designated as species of conservation concern due to a small distribution, high-level of threats, or declining populations.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinated creation of the new report as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, which includes partners from American Bird Conservancy, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Klamath Bird Observatory, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The report is available at http://www.stateofthebirds.org.
in Bird Populations, Highlights Role of Partnerships in Conservation
Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today released the first ever comprehensive report on bird populations in the United States, showing that nearly a third of the nation’s 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats.
At the same time, the report highlights examples, including many species of waterfowl, where habitat restoration and conservation have reversed previous declines, offering hope that it is not too late to take action to save declining populations.
“Just as they were when Rachel Carson published Silent Spring nearly 50 years ago, birds today are a bellwether of the health of land, water and ecosystems,” Salazar said. “From shorebirds in New England to warblers in Michigan to songbirds in Hawaii, we are seeing disturbing downward population trends that should set off environmental alarm bells. We must work together now to ensure we never hear the deafening silence in our forests, fields and backyards that Rachel Carson warned us about.”
The report, The U.S. State of the Birds, synthesizes data from three long-running bird censuses conducted by thousands of citizen scientists and professional biologists.
In particular, it calls attention to the crisis in Hawaii, where more birds are in danger of extinction than anywhere else in the United States. In addition, the report indicates a 40 percent decline in grassland birds over the past 40 years, a 30 percent decline in birds of aridlands, and high concern for many coastal shorebirds. Furthermore, 39 percent of species dependent on U.S. oceans have declined.
However, the report also reveals convincing evidence that birds can respond quickly and positively to conservation action. The data show dramatic increases in many wetland birds such as pelicans, herons, egrets, osprey, and ducks, a testament to numerous cooperative conservation partnerships that have resulted in protection, enhancement and management of more than 30 million wetland acres.
“These results emphasize that investment in wetlands conservation has paid huge dividends,” said Kenneth Rosenberg, director of Conservation Science at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. “Now we need to invest similarly in other neglected habitats where birds are undergoing the steepest declines.”
“Habitats such as those in Hawaii are on the verge of losing entire suites of unique bird species,” said Dr. David Pashley, American Bird Conservancy’s Vice President for Conservation Programs. “In addition to habitat loss, birds also face many other man-made threats such as pesticides, predation by cats, and collisions with windows, towers and buildings. By solving these challenges we can preserve a growing economic engine – the popular pastime of birdwatching that involves millions of Americans – and improve our quality of life.”
“While some bird species are holding their own, many once common species are declining sharply in population. Habitat availability and quality is the key to healthy, thriving bird populations,” said Dave Mehlman of The Nature Conservancy.
Surveys conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey, including the annual Breeding Bird Survey, combined with data gathered through volunteer citizen science program such as the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, show once abundant birds such as the northern bobwhite and marbled murrelet are declining significantly. The possibility of extinction also remains a cold reality for many endangered birds.
“Citizen science plays a critical role in monitoring and understanding the threats to these birds and their habitats, and only citizen involvement can help address them,” said National Audubon Society’s Bird Conservation Director, Greg Butcher. “Conservation action can only make a real difference when concerned people support the kind of vital habitat restoration and protection measures this report explores.”
Birds are beautiful, as well as economically important and a priceless part of America's natural heritage. Birds are also highly sensitive to environmental pollution and climate change, making them critical indicators of the health of the environment on which we all depend.
The United States is home to a tremendous diversity of native birds, with more than 800 species inhabiting terrestrial, coastal, and ocean habitats, including Hawaii. Among these species, 67 are Federally-listed as endangered or threatened. In addition, more than 184 species are designated as species of conservation concern due to a small distribution, high-level of threats, or declining populations.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinated creation of the new report as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, which includes partners from American Bird Conservancy, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Klamath Bird Observatory, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The report is available at http://www.stateofthebirds.org.
Marty Robbins Aquatic Center closed today till 1pm - March 19th 2009
Marty Robbins Aquatic Center
closed today till 1:00 p.m.
Pool closed due to repairs
Who: Pool Closure temporarily
What: Aquatic Center Closed
When: Today, March 19, 2009
Where: Marty Robbins Pool, 11600 Vista Del Sol
Marty Robbins Pool Closure
The Marty Robbins Aquatic Center, 11600 Vista Del Sol St. will be closed today until 1:00 p.m. due to repairs.
The pool in east El Paso will re-open for the general public at 1:00 p.m.
closed today till 1:00 p.m.
Pool closed due to repairs
Who: Pool Closure temporarily
What: Aquatic Center Closed
When: Today, March 19, 2009
Where: Marty Robbins Pool, 11600 Vista Del Sol
Marty Robbins Pool Closure
The Marty Robbins Aquatic Center, 11600 Vista Del Sol St. will be closed today until 1:00 p.m. due to repairs.
The pool in east El Paso will re-open for the general public at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Temporary Closure at Borderland and Doniphan
March 18, 2009- The public is advised that effective March 24-25, 2009, the railroad crossing at Borderland and Doniphan will be temporarily closed to traffic.
This closure is necessary for the Street Department and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to expedite the replacement of the railroad ties and concrete planking at this crossing. Please note traffic will be diverted onto Artcraft Rd. from Doniphan Dr. to Upper Valley Rd. for the duration of this closure.
Message boards will be displayed as of March 20, 2009 advising the traveling public of this temporary closure.
This closure is necessary for the Street Department and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to expedite the replacement of the railroad ties and concrete planking at this crossing. Please note traffic will be diverted onto Artcraft Rd. from Doniphan Dr. to Upper Valley Rd. for the duration of this closure.
Message boards will be displayed as of March 20, 2009 advising the traveling public of this temporary closure.
In Case You Missed It: Texas Ranked #1 in Online Transparency
AUSTIN - Texas has been ranked number one in online transparency out of all
50 states, according to a study conducted as part of the annual Sunshine
Week campaign. Sunshine Week is a national initiative by journalism
organizations to focus on open government and access to information.
"It is encouraging to see Texas' concerted efforts of greater budget
transparency recognized at this level, said Gov. Rick Perry. "I am a
longtime supporter of transparency and the accountability that comes with
it. I hope that Texas will continue to build on these successes by calling
for even more transparency, including from our institutions of higher
education and municipalities all across the state."
To conduct the study, teams of surveyors scanned government Web sites from
each state looking for 20 different kinds of public records. The only state
found to provide information online in all 20 categories was Texas.
Surveyors rated each section based on user experience and friendliness,
considering factors such as whether information was clearly linked, if full
reports or only summaries were available, whether the site offered free
viewing and/or downloading, and if the data was current.
Categories surveyed included financial disclosures, audit reports, project
expenditures, department of transportation projects, bridge inspection
reports, fictitious registration of business names, death certificates,
disciplinary actions against attorneys, disciplinary actions against medical
physicians, hospital inspection reports, nursing home inspection reports,
child care center inspection reports, statewide school test scores, teacher
certifications, school building inspections, school bus inspections, gas
pump overcharges, consumer complaints against businesses, environmental
citations, and campaign finance information.
For more information on the study, visit http://www.sunshineweek.org/.
50 states, according to a study conducted as part of the annual Sunshine
Week campaign. Sunshine Week is a national initiative by journalism
organizations to focus on open government and access to information.
"It is encouraging to see Texas' concerted efforts of greater budget
transparency recognized at this level, said Gov. Rick Perry. "I am a
longtime supporter of transparency and the accountability that comes with
it. I hope that Texas will continue to build on these successes by calling
for even more transparency, including from our institutions of higher
education and municipalities all across the state."
To conduct the study, teams of surveyors scanned government Web sites from
each state looking for 20 different kinds of public records. The only state
found to provide information online in all 20 categories was Texas.
Surveyors rated each section based on user experience and friendliness,
considering factors such as whether information was clearly linked, if full
reports or only summaries were available, whether the site offered free
viewing and/or downloading, and if the data was current.
Categories surveyed included financial disclosures, audit reports, project
expenditures, department of transportation projects, bridge inspection
reports, fictitious registration of business names, death certificates,
disciplinary actions against attorneys, disciplinary actions against medical
physicians, hospital inspection reports, nursing home inspection reports,
child care center inspection reports, statewide school test scores, teacher
certifications, school building inspections, school bus inspections, gas
pump overcharges, consumer complaints against businesses, environmental
citations, and campaign finance information.
For more information on the study, visit http://www.sunshineweek.org/.
NASA Test Director to Speak At Space History Museum
Timothy Potter, a NASA Test Director and a Ground Operations Manager in the Launch and Landing Division of the Space Shuttle Processing directorate at the Kennedy Space Center, will be speaking at the New Mexico Museum of Space History on Saturday, March 21, at 1:00 pm on the museum’s first floor. Potter, who is in the Alamogordo area in support of the Space Shuttle Discovery mission, will give a presentation on Space Shuttle Processing and an Overview of the International Space Station.
Potter’s career with NASA started in 1990, when he was assigned to the Space Shuttle Launch and Flight Operations Directorate. He also served for seven years managing the Payload Ground Operations Contract to ready all the Space Station flight hardware elements for flight. Potter was also a Project Manager to the Space Launch Initiative, 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle Program and the Next Generation Launch Technologies Program. He also served at NASA headquarters as a Program Assistant for Mission Studies and Engineering Analysis for the Program Manager of Project Prometheus, NASA’s Nuclear Space Initiative.
“We are very happy that Mr. Potter has taken time out of his busy schedule to speak to our visitors here at the museum. His experience with NASA speaks for itself and we welcome the opportunity to have him, especially in light of the successful launch of the space shuttle,” said Cathy Harper, Marketing and Public Relations Director for the facility. Potter’s presentation for the public will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, on the first floor of the museum. His presentation is subject to change without. Currently, a live NASA feed is being shown on a large screen television on the fourth floor of the museum to keep visitors informed of the progress of the current space shuttle mission, STS-119.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 505-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333-6589 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org.
Potter’s career with NASA started in 1990, when he was assigned to the Space Shuttle Launch and Flight Operations Directorate. He also served for seven years managing the Payload Ground Operations Contract to ready all the Space Station flight hardware elements for flight. Potter was also a Project Manager to the Space Launch Initiative, 2nd Generation Reusable Launch Vehicle Program and the Next Generation Launch Technologies Program. He also served at NASA headquarters as a Program Assistant for Mission Studies and Engineering Analysis for the Program Manager of Project Prometheus, NASA’s Nuclear Space Initiative.
“We are very happy that Mr. Potter has taken time out of his busy schedule to speak to our visitors here at the museum. His experience with NASA speaks for itself and we welcome the opportunity to have him, especially in light of the successful launch of the space shuttle,” said Cathy Harper, Marketing and Public Relations Director for the facility. Potter’s presentation for the public will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 21, on the first floor of the museum. His presentation is subject to change without. Currently, a live NASA feed is being shown on a large screen television on the fourth floor of the museum to keep visitors informed of the progress of the current space shuttle mission, STS-119.
The New Mexico Museum of Space History is a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, call 505-437-2840 or toll free 1-877-333-6589 or visit the website at www.nmspacemuseum.org.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Information to Parents Regarding Scabies
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health is continuing to work with local school districts in getting important information to parents about preventive measures, symptoms and treatment available for scabies. Here is what you should know about scabies:
Scabies is present in the human population at all times. It is caused by a mite, an insect barely visible to the naked eye that burrows, or tunnels, under the outer layer of skin. Symptoms include; lesions and rashes accompanied by itching.
A person contracts scabies by direct contact with an infected individual, or by contact with contaminated clothing or bed items.
To prevent the spread of scabies in a household, all bedding, clothing and towels should be washed in hot water and all floor surfaces, furniture and bedding should be vacuumed.
Pesticides should not be used to try to control the spread of scabies.
If you or your family members have suspicious skin lesions with intense itching, or if family members have been in contact with a person known to have scabies, consult your physician. Scabies can be effectively treated by a cream prescribed by a physician. All household members should be treated at the same time as the infected person to avoid re-infestation.
Scabies is present in the human population at all times. It is caused by a mite, an insect barely visible to the naked eye that burrows, or tunnels, under the outer layer of skin. Symptoms include; lesions and rashes accompanied by itching.
A person contracts scabies by direct contact with an infected individual, or by contact with contaminated clothing or bed items.
To prevent the spread of scabies in a household, all bedding, clothing and towels should be washed in hot water and all floor surfaces, furniture and bedding should be vacuumed.
Pesticides should not be used to try to control the spread of scabies.
If you or your family members have suspicious skin lesions with intense itching, or if family members have been in contact with a person known to have scabies, consult your physician. Scabies can be effectively treated by a cream prescribed by a physician. All household members should be treated at the same time as the infected person to avoid re-infestation.
Recruiting Community Members for Sheriffs Advisory Board
WHO: El Paso County Sheriffs Office, Public Affairs Office
WHAT: Sheriffs Advisory Board
WHERE: East El Paso County
WHEN: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
WHY: Recruiting Community Members for Sheriffs Advisory Board
INFORMATION:
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud of the Sheriff’s Citizen’s Advisory Board (CAB), which works to maintain an open line of communication between the citizens of El Paso City/County and the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, members of the CAB are involved in many civic projects throughout the county which help to improve the quality of life in our communities. The CAB is made up of a diverse and dedicated group committed to making a difference. The CAB currently meets on a quarterly basis. Sheriff Richard Wiles would like to build upon the successes of the CAB by increasing its membership. Anyone interested in joining the CAB is asked to provide a resume by March 31, 2009. Please mail, fax, or email your resume to:
Chris Acosta
Public Information Officer
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
3850 Justice Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79938
(915)538-2223
Fax (915)538-2028
cacosta@epcounty.com
WHAT: Sheriffs Advisory Board
WHERE: East El Paso County
WHEN: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
WHY: Recruiting Community Members for Sheriffs Advisory Board
INFORMATION:
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is proud of the Sheriff’s Citizen’s Advisory Board (CAB), which works to maintain an open line of communication between the citizens of El Paso City/County and the Sheriff’s Office. Additionally, members of the CAB are involved in many civic projects throughout the county which help to improve the quality of life in our communities. The CAB is made up of a diverse and dedicated group committed to making a difference. The CAB currently meets on a quarterly basis. Sheriff Richard Wiles would like to build upon the successes of the CAB by increasing its membership. Anyone interested in joining the CAB is asked to provide a resume by March 31, 2009. Please mail, fax, or email your resume to:
Chris Acosta
Public Information Officer
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
3850 Justice Dr.
El Paso, Texas 79938
(915)538-2223
Fax (915)538-2028
cacosta@epcounty.com
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Spring Break Sports Camp - Multi-Purpose Center
El Paso Parks and Recreation
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Multi-Purpose Center (9031 Viscount.)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Camp
What: Spring Break Camp for children ages 6- 12.
When: March 16-20, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Multi-Purpose Center 9031 Viscount El Paso Tx. 79925.
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Camp open to ages 6-12 from March 16-20 at the Multi-Purpose Center Recreation Center,
9031 Viscount St.
The camp hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40.
There will be fun and recreational activities for the participants.
For more information, please call (915) 598-1155.
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Multi-Purpose Center (9031 Viscount.)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Camp
What: Spring Break Camp for children ages 6- 12.
When: March 16-20, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Multi-Purpose Center 9031 Viscount El Paso Tx. 79925.
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Camp open to ages 6-12 from March 16-20 at the Multi-Purpose Center Recreation Center,
9031 Viscount St.
The camp hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40.
There will be fun and recreational activities for the participants.
For more information, please call (915) 598-1155.
Spring Break Sports Camp - Marty Robbins Rec. Center
El Paso Parks and Recreation
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Marty Robbins Rec. Center (11620 Vista Del Sol))
Who: Spring Break Sports & Games Camp
What: Sports & Games: volleyball, basketball, billiards & ping-pong tour, games
When: 12: p.m. to 4:00 p.m., March 16-27, M-F
Where: Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11620 Vista Del Sol
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Sports & Games Camp open to ages 8-12 from March 16-31 at the Marty Robbins
Recreation Center, 11620 Vista Del Sol.
The camp hours will be from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $40 per week. The
camp sports will be Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Billiards, Ping-Pong tournaments,
and more.
The emphasis is on fun while also building up your physical and social skills.
Participants can bring their own lunch or snacks.
For more information, please call (915) 855-4147.
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Marty Robbins Rec. Center (11620 Vista Del Sol))
Who: Spring Break Sports & Games Camp
What: Sports & Games: volleyball, basketball, billiards & ping-pong tour, games
When: 12: p.m. to 4:00 p.m., March 16-27, M-F
Where: Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11620 Vista Del Sol
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Sports & Games Camp open to ages 8-12 from March 16-31 at the Marty Robbins
Recreation Center, 11620 Vista Del Sol.
The camp hours will be from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $40 per week. The
camp sports will be Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Billiards, Ping-Pong tournaments,
and more.
The emphasis is on fun while also building up your physical and social skills.
Participants can bring their own lunch or snacks.
For more information, please call (915) 855-4147.
Spring Break Camp - Westside Recreation Center
El Paso Parks and Recreation
Spring Break Camp
At Westside Recreation Center (7400 High Ridge)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Camp
What: Arts and Crafts/Games/Outdoor and Indoor Activities
When: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., March 16-20
Where: Westside Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge Telephone: (915) 587-1623
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Camp open to ages 6-12 from March 16-20 at the Westside Recreation Center, 7400 High
Ridge, El Paso Texas 79912.
The camp hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40.
There will be sessions on specific activities per hour for the participants. Activities will
vary from age specific arts and crafts, outdoor games and activities, sports, indoor games
and activities.
Snacks WILL NOT BE PROVIDED!! So please be sure to send a snack for your child.
For more information, please call Lisa Lopez at (915) 587-1623.
Spring Break Camp
At Westside Recreation Center (7400 High Ridge)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Camp
What: Arts and Crafts/Games/Outdoor and Indoor Activities
When: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., March 16-20
Where: Westside Recreation Center, 7400 High Ridge Telephone: (915) 587-1623
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Camp open to ages 6-12 from March 16-20 at the Westside Recreation Center, 7400 High
Ridge, El Paso Texas 79912.
The camp hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40.
There will be sessions on specific activities per hour for the participants. Activities will
vary from age specific arts and crafts, outdoor games and activities, sports, indoor games
and activities.
Snacks WILL NOT BE PROVIDED!! So please be sure to send a snack for your child.
For more information, please call Lisa Lopez at (915) 587-1623.
Spring Break Sports Camp - Galatzan Recreation Center
El Paso Parks and Recreation
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Galatzan Recreation Center (650 Wallenberg St.)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Sports Camp
What: Sports Camp dealing with Bowling, Basketball,
When: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., March 16-20
Where: Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg st.
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Sports Camp open to ages 8-13 from March 16-20 at the Galatzan Recreation Center, 650
Wallenberg St.
The camp hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40. There will
be break out sessions on specific sports for the participants. The camp sports will be
Volleyball, Bowling and Soccer.
Basketball will be Monday, Soccer on Tuesday and Volleyball on Wednesday.
Thursday will feature bowling (which will be $6.50 extra) and on Friday will be tournament
games and scrimmages.
The children will be separated into age groups and will also learn sports rules, skills
and specific sports drills and many other aspects of sports.
For more information, please call Elhanam Armenta Jr. at (915) 581-5182.
Spring Break Sports Camp
At Galatzan Recreation Center (650 Wallenberg St.)
Who: El Paso Parks and Recreation Spring Break Sports Camp
What: Sports Camp dealing with Bowling, Basketball,
When: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., March 16-20
Where: Galatzan Recreation Center, 650 Wallenberg st.
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break
Sports Camp open to ages 8-13 from March 16-20 at the Galatzan Recreation Center, 650
Wallenberg St.
The camp hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the fee per child is $40. There will
be break out sessions on specific sports for the participants. The camp sports will be
Volleyball, Bowling and Soccer.
Basketball will be Monday, Soccer on Tuesday and Volleyball on Wednesday.
Thursday will feature bowling (which will be $6.50 extra) and on Friday will be tournament
games and scrimmages.
The children will be separated into age groups and will also learn sports rules, skills
and specific sports drills and many other aspects of sports.
For more information, please call Elhanam Armenta Jr. at (915) 581-5182.
8TH Annual Conference for Administrative Professionals
8TH Annual Conference for Administrative Professionals
April 22nd and 23rd, 2009
Centennial Conference Center at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso
El Paso, Texas- National Administrative Professionals Week will be celebrated from April 20-24, 2009. Administrative professionals should be recognized for the valuable and growing contributions in the workplace which makes Administrative Professionals Week an opportune time for businesses and organizations to recognize them.
The 8th Annual Administrative Professional Week Conference will be held April 22nd and 23rd, 2009 at the Centennial Conference Center at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. (Participants choose the day they would like to attend.) Each day features a one-day program designed to help develop business, motivational, interpersonal, customer and energy building skills. Conference attendees will also be presented with networking opportunities to connect with other professionals. This will help create new business partnerships to further the mission of your organization.
Featured at the conference is a line-up of the country’s best motivational speakers and published authors who will train, motivate and re-energize attendees with their experience and expertise. The line-up includes Aliana Apodaca, international motivational speaker and business coach, Mike Luna, motivation expert and nationally recognized speaker-comedienne Maryellen Hooper whose "don't get mad, get funny" philosophy inspires people to deal with workplace catastrophes and other life debacles. Workshop presentations round out the day for a full development experience.
The conference will also feature a luncheon, numerous door prizes, free mini-massages, diverse vendor booths offering a wide array of products, services and book signings by nationally-known best selling authors/motivational speakers who are sought for their expertise in the business and staff development industry.
In preparation for this event locally, nominations for the best Administrative Professional of the Southwest are being sought. The Administrative Professional of the Year Award is an opportunity for organizations to recognize the extraordinary individuals who help their businesses grow and function. Nominations deadline is April 11, 2009. The winner will be honored at the 8th Annual Conference for Administrative Professionals on April 22.
The contest is open to residents of El Paso County, Juarez, and Southern New Mexico (limited to Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Deming, Ruidoso, Roswell and Cloudcroft New Mexico and West Texas). Nominee must be an administrative professional. Nominees will be judged on proven leadership, initiative, and excellence in their respective organizations.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Aliana Apodaca
President, Positive Directions
Conference Founder
Mistress of Ceremonies
Aliana Apodaca is known for providing fast paced, inspiring and humorous programs with useful content that makes her a sought after speaker worldwide. With over 20+ years of experience she has jazzed up thousands of people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Spain. She is known as an authority on energizing employees, increasing teamwork and developing effective leaders.
Born in El Paso, Texas Aliana grew up as the oldest of seven children in the Barrio de Ysleta. From these humble beginnings, Aliana overcame an abusive childhood and evolved from being a single mother on welfare to becoming a much sought after inspirational speaker, business consultant, trainer, coach and writer.
Aliana is a gifted speaker who connects with her audiences through personal stories filled with inspiration and practical tips. Audiences connect with her warm style and can relate to her experiences, struggles and lessons. Her powerful teachings have moved audiences to profoundly change their lives and to take the action steps necessary for success. Aliana combines a down-to-earth attitude with a “splash of salsa” to help you develop the attributes to your personal power!
As a business owner and advocate for women, Aliana has been recognized by the Small Business Administration as the District - Women in Business Advocate of the Year and was named Business Woman of the Year by TAMACC (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce). She was honored to be chosen as part of a group of small business owners invited to meet with the President at the White House. Aliana has hosted several local TV programs and is currently a featured Business columnist with the El Paso Times.
She has been featured in Hispanic Magazine, LatinaStyle Magazine and was named as one of “1000 Women for the Nineties” by Mirabella Magazine. Aliana’s personal style and approach have been warmly received at many conferences where she has appeared with Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, President Clinton, and Christina Saralegui to name a few.
Mike Luna
Motivation Expert and National Inspirational speaker Mike Luna has a real-life message of change and success enabling audiences to shift their life into high-gear. Whether it’s professional, financial, or personal, Mike passionately believes in giving life all you’ve got and then enjoying the reward: getting everything you can out of life.
Mike is HIGH VOLTAGE with his enthusiastic style. While enjoyable and informative, his delivery is refreshingly insightful, but filled with tough-love. No sugar coating because Mike calls it like it is! Mike’s Texas charm and grit does three things … keeps audience’s attention, requires their participation, and allows them to develop tools and a concrete action plan.
Mike Luna’s presentations help audiences develop tools for adapting to change, managing time, solving problems, and meeting personal and professional challenges throughout life. By shifting their attitudes from a passive perspective to an active one, audiences learn how to transition from where they are to where they want to be.
Maryellen Hooper
America is falling in love with Maryellen Hooper . . . and it's easy to see why. With her unique brand of storytelling and quirky physical humor, she's one of comedy's brightest stars. Her numerous television and radio appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Lifetime's Girl's Night Out; A&E's Evening at the Improv to name a few. This success has found her in demand and she has quickly become a favorite at US corporations and universities across the country.
Maryellen was named Best Female Stand-Up at the 12th Annual American Comedy Awards - - stand-up's highest honor. And Wyonna Judd still calls her at 2:00AM to say ". . . wanna open for me tonight? The tour bus leaves at six this morning."
Maryellen is known for providing non-stop laughter. She describes her material as ". . . just plain silly, fun stuff everybody can appreciate." She deftly comments on the travails of life as she takes the audience along a delightfully loopy ride. She leaves audiences exhausted from laughter.
For more information, please call (915) 838-1000 or visit the website for conference information and registration and contest rules at www.apcsouthwest.com
April 22nd and 23rd, 2009
Centennial Conference Center at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso
El Paso, Texas- National Administrative Professionals Week will be celebrated from April 20-24, 2009. Administrative professionals should be recognized for the valuable and growing contributions in the workplace which makes Administrative Professionals Week an opportune time for businesses and organizations to recognize them.
The 8th Annual Administrative Professional Week Conference will be held April 22nd and 23rd, 2009 at the Centennial Conference Center at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso from 8:30AM – 4:30PM. (Participants choose the day they would like to attend.) Each day features a one-day program designed to help develop business, motivational, interpersonal, customer and energy building skills. Conference attendees will also be presented with networking opportunities to connect with other professionals. This will help create new business partnerships to further the mission of your organization.
Featured at the conference is a line-up of the country’s best motivational speakers and published authors who will train, motivate and re-energize attendees with their experience and expertise. The line-up includes Aliana Apodaca, international motivational speaker and business coach, Mike Luna, motivation expert and nationally recognized speaker-comedienne Maryellen Hooper whose "don't get mad, get funny" philosophy inspires people to deal with workplace catastrophes and other life debacles. Workshop presentations round out the day for a full development experience.
The conference will also feature a luncheon, numerous door prizes, free mini-massages, diverse vendor booths offering a wide array of products, services and book signings by nationally-known best selling authors/motivational speakers who are sought for their expertise in the business and staff development industry.
In preparation for this event locally, nominations for the best Administrative Professional of the Southwest are being sought. The Administrative Professional of the Year Award is an opportunity for organizations to recognize the extraordinary individuals who help their businesses grow and function. Nominations deadline is April 11, 2009. The winner will be honored at the 8th Annual Conference for Administrative Professionals on April 22.
The contest is open to residents of El Paso County, Juarez, and Southern New Mexico (limited to Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Deming, Ruidoso, Roswell and Cloudcroft New Mexico and West Texas). Nominee must be an administrative professional. Nominees will be judged on proven leadership, initiative, and excellence in their respective organizations.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Aliana Apodaca
President, Positive Directions
Conference Founder
Mistress of Ceremonies
Aliana Apodaca is known for providing fast paced, inspiring and humorous programs with useful content that makes her a sought after speaker worldwide. With over 20+ years of experience she has jazzed up thousands of people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Spain. She is known as an authority on energizing employees, increasing teamwork and developing effective leaders.
Born in El Paso, Texas Aliana grew up as the oldest of seven children in the Barrio de Ysleta. From these humble beginnings, Aliana overcame an abusive childhood and evolved from being a single mother on welfare to becoming a much sought after inspirational speaker, business consultant, trainer, coach and writer.
Aliana is a gifted speaker who connects with her audiences through personal stories filled with inspiration and practical tips. Audiences connect with her warm style and can relate to her experiences, struggles and lessons. Her powerful teachings have moved audiences to profoundly change their lives and to take the action steps necessary for success. Aliana combines a down-to-earth attitude with a “splash of salsa” to help you develop the attributes to your personal power!
As a business owner and advocate for women, Aliana has been recognized by the Small Business Administration as the District - Women in Business Advocate of the Year and was named Business Woman of the Year by TAMACC (Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce). She was honored to be chosen as part of a group of small business owners invited to meet with the President at the White House. Aliana has hosted several local TV programs and is currently a featured Business columnist with the El Paso Times.
She has been featured in Hispanic Magazine, LatinaStyle Magazine and was named as one of “1000 Women for the Nineties” by Mirabella Magazine. Aliana’s personal style and approach have been warmly received at many conferences where she has appeared with Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, President Clinton, and Christina Saralegui to name a few.
Mike Luna
Motivation Expert and National Inspirational speaker Mike Luna has a real-life message of change and success enabling audiences to shift their life into high-gear. Whether it’s professional, financial, or personal, Mike passionately believes in giving life all you’ve got and then enjoying the reward: getting everything you can out of life.
Mike is HIGH VOLTAGE with his enthusiastic style. While enjoyable and informative, his delivery is refreshingly insightful, but filled with tough-love. No sugar coating because Mike calls it like it is! Mike’s Texas charm and grit does three things … keeps audience’s attention, requires their participation, and allows them to develop tools and a concrete action plan.
Mike Luna’s presentations help audiences develop tools for adapting to change, managing time, solving problems, and meeting personal and professional challenges throughout life. By shifting their attitudes from a passive perspective to an active one, audiences learn how to transition from where they are to where they want to be.
Maryellen Hooper
America is falling in love with Maryellen Hooper . . . and it's easy to see why. With her unique brand of storytelling and quirky physical humor, she's one of comedy's brightest stars. Her numerous television and radio appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Lifetime's Girl's Night Out; A&E's Evening at the Improv to name a few. This success has found her in demand and she has quickly become a favorite at US corporations and universities across the country.
Maryellen was named Best Female Stand-Up at the 12th Annual American Comedy Awards - - stand-up's highest honor. And Wyonna Judd still calls her at 2:00AM to say ". . . wanna open for me tonight? The tour bus leaves at six this morning."
Maryellen is known for providing non-stop laughter. She describes her material as ". . . just plain silly, fun stuff everybody can appreciate." She deftly comments on the travails of life as she takes the audience along a delightfully loopy ride. She leaves audiences exhausted from laughter.
For more information, please call (915) 838-1000 or visit the website for conference information and registration and contest rules at www.apcsouthwest.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Scabies - Department of Public Health Press Conference
Scabies
Department of Public Health Press Conference
WHO: City of El Paso Department of Public Health
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: 4 p.m. TODAY (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
WHERE: Department of Public Health administration office, 5115 El Paso Drive
Why: Dr. Hector Ocaranza, the department’s health authority, will address the media regarding Scabies due to the number of press inquiries we’ve received about this skin infection.
Department of Public Health Press Conference
WHO: City of El Paso Department of Public Health
WHAT: Press conference
WHEN: 4 p.m. TODAY (Wednesday, March 11, 2009)
WHERE: Department of Public Health administration office, 5115 El Paso Drive
Why: Dr. Hector Ocaranza, the department’s health authority, will address the media regarding Scabies due to the number of press inquiries we’ve received about this skin infection.
Gov. Perry Appoints Three to Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas Guaranteed
Student Loan Corporation for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2015. The corporation
is responsible for guaranteeing loans made under the federal guaranteed
student loan program.
Richard M. Rhodes of El Paso is president of El Paso Community College. He
is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is chair-elect of the
Texas Association of Community Colleges. He is past chair of the Del Sol
Hospital Board of Directors, and serves on the United Way of El Paso
Executive Board, Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and El Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce. Rhodes received a bachelor's degree and a master's
degree in education administration from New Mexico State University, and a
doctorate degree in education administration from the University of Texas at
Austin. He replaces Ruben Esquivel of DeSoto.
Dora Ann Verde of San Antonio is a certified public accountant and director
of internal audit for the San Antonio Water System. She is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of
Certified Public Accountants, San Antonio Chapter of Certified Public
Accountants, Government Finance Officers Association and Institute of
Internal Auditors. She also volunteers as board chair of Texas Public Radio
and the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, and is also a board
member and chair of the Audit Committee of TD Industries. Verde received a
bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is being
reappointed.
Welcome W. Wilson Jr. of Houston is president of GSL Welcome Group. He is a
member of CoreNet Global, the National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties and Houston Board of Realtors. He is vice chairman of the Houston
Food Bank, and a board member of the Sharpstown Management District,
Houstonian Club Advisory Board, and Kinkaid School Alumni Association.
Wilson attended the University of Denver. He replaces Tommy Brooks of Sugar
Land.
These appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
Student Loan Corporation for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2015. The corporation
is responsible for guaranteeing loans made under the federal guaranteed
student loan program.
Richard M. Rhodes of El Paso is president of El Paso Community College. He
is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, and is chair-elect of the
Texas Association of Community Colleges. He is past chair of the Del Sol
Hospital Board of Directors, and serves on the United Way of El Paso
Executive Board, Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and El Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce. Rhodes received a bachelor's degree and a master's
degree in education administration from New Mexico State University, and a
doctorate degree in education administration from the University of Texas at
Austin. He replaces Ruben Esquivel of DeSoto.
Dora Ann Verde of San Antonio is a certified public accountant and director
of internal audit for the San Antonio Water System. She is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of
Certified Public Accountants, San Antonio Chapter of Certified Public
Accountants, Government Finance Officers Association and Institute of
Internal Auditors. She also volunteers as board chair of Texas Public Radio
and the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, and is also a board
member and chair of the Audit Committee of TD Industries. Verde received a
bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is being
reappointed.
Welcome W. Wilson Jr. of Houston is president of GSL Welcome Group. He is a
member of CoreNet Global, the National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties and Houston Board of Realtors. He is vice chairman of the Houston
Food Bank, and a board member of the Sharpstown Management District,
Houstonian Club Advisory Board, and Kinkaid School Alumni Association.
Wilson attended the University of Denver. He replaces Tommy Brooks of Sugar
Land.
These appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Kate Brown Unfolds Fans from Her Collection
El Paso Museum of History
March 31, 2009
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Although Mrs. W.R. “Kate” Brown passed away in 1945, her spirit is still with us through her legacy of fans she donated which is the core of the Museum’s collection. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of fan insight, history and an opportunity to hear from Kate Brown herself as Sue Taylor, Senior Education Curator, brings to life this historic lady. Learn not only about Kate’s travels and her own interests, but also how these miniature works of art fans were an important part of everyday life. Included in the lecture will be a slide presentation of the collection not currently on display. The audience is encouraged to interact with Mrs. Brown in learning how to properly use the fan. R.S.V.P. requested.
March 31, 2009
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Although Mrs. W.R. “Kate” Brown passed away in 1945, her spirit is still with us through her legacy of fans she donated which is the core of the Museum’s collection. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of fan insight, history and an opportunity to hear from Kate Brown herself as Sue Taylor, Senior Education Curator, brings to life this historic lady. Learn not only about Kate’s travels and her own interests, but also how these miniature works of art fans were an important part of everyday life. Included in the lecture will be a slide presentation of the collection not currently on display. The audience is encouraged to interact with Mrs. Brown in learning how to properly use the fan. R.S.V.P. requested.
Naturalization Ceremony
FORT BLISS, TEXAS— Twenty members of the United States military will become American citizens at a naturalization ceremony at 11a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Center, 2 Civic Center Plaza.
United States District Judge, honorable Philip R. Martinez, will conduct the swearing in ceremony and Chief Justice David Wellington Chew will deliver the key note address.
Fifteen of the twenty are Army; the others are Navy and Air Force and come from various countries around the world.
Those being naturalized are: Cedar Medina, originally from Mexico, Army; Werner Selle, originally from Namibia, Army; Hnin Aye, originally from Burma, Army; Stephanie Lennard, originally from Mexico, Air Force; Jesus Ortiz, originally from Mexico, Army; Taekyung Kim, originally from Korea, Army; Hugo Triado, originally from Mexico, Army; Alejadra Mena, originally from Mexico; Michael Vargas, originally from Mexico, Army; Alexandru Harangus , originally from Romania, Air Force; Tri Pham, originally from Vietnam, Army; Mariga Wangombe, originally from Kenya, Army; Joshue Noel, originally from Mexico, Army; Oscar Rodriguez, originally from Mexico, Navy; Bojan Tosic, originally from Bosnia, Army; Stephen Castallanes, originally from Guatemala, Army; Jose Ventura, originally from El Salvador, Army; Ryan Litim, originally from France, Army; Bienvenido Bernardo, originally from the Philippines, Army; Solhui Wanner, originally from Korea, Army.
United States District Judge, honorable Philip R. Martinez, will conduct the swearing in ceremony and Chief Justice David Wellington Chew will deliver the key note address.
Fifteen of the twenty are Army; the others are Navy and Air Force and come from various countries around the world.
Those being naturalized are: Cedar Medina, originally from Mexico, Army; Werner Selle, originally from Namibia, Army; Hnin Aye, originally from Burma, Army; Stephanie Lennard, originally from Mexico, Air Force; Jesus Ortiz, originally from Mexico, Army; Taekyung Kim, originally from Korea, Army; Hugo Triado, originally from Mexico, Army; Alejadra Mena, originally from Mexico; Michael Vargas, originally from Mexico, Army; Alexandru Harangus , originally from Romania, Air Force; Tri Pham, originally from Vietnam, Army; Mariga Wangombe, originally from Kenya, Army; Joshue Noel, originally from Mexico, Army; Oscar Rodriguez, originally from Mexico, Navy; Bojan Tosic, originally from Bosnia, Army; Stephen Castallanes, originally from Guatemala, Army; Jose Ventura, originally from El Salvador, Army; Ryan Litim, originally from France, Army; Bienvenido Bernardo, originally from the Philippines, Army; Solhui Wanner, originally from Korea, Army.
Funding Available for the Development of Rental Housing
The City of El Paso’s Department of Community and Human Development Housing Programs Division announces funding availability for the development of rental housing.
There is Gap Financing up to $1 million per development for rehabilitation, construction, acquisition or reconstruction of rental housing. Program guidelines and applications may be obtained at the Department of Community and Human Development Housing Programs Division located at City Hall, 8th Floor.
Deadline for application submittal is May 29, 2009
For more information contact
Community and Human Development
Housing Programs Division at: 541-4639
There is Gap Financing up to $1 million per development for rehabilitation, construction, acquisition or reconstruction of rental housing. Program guidelines and applications may be obtained at the Department of Community and Human Development Housing Programs Division located at City Hall, 8th Floor.
Deadline for application submittal is May 29, 2009
For more information contact
Community and Human Development
Housing Programs Division at: 541-4639
Veterans Recreation Center Teen Dance
Veterans Recreation Center Teen Dance
Open to all area teens
WHO: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
WHAT: Will hold a Teen Dance
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009
6:00pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Veterans Recreation Center
5301 Salem St.
WHY: The event, hosted by the City of El Paso Parks & Recreation Department, is open to ages 13-18 and admission is $2 per person.
“The dances at the center have been a great way for the teens to interact and be a part of the other programs that we offer at the center,” says Rick Armendariz, director of the Veterans Recreation Center.
For more information, please call
Veterans Recreation Center at (915) 821-8909.
Open to all area teens
WHO: City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department
WHAT: Will hold a Teen Dance
WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009
6:00pm – 10:00pm
WHERE: Veterans Recreation Center
5301 Salem St.
WHY: The event, hosted by the City of El Paso Parks & Recreation Department, is open to ages 13-18 and admission is $2 per person.
“The dances at the center have been a great way for the teens to interact and be a part of the other programs that we offer at the center,” says Rick Armendariz, director of the Veterans Recreation Center.
For more information, please call
Veterans Recreation Center at (915) 821-8909.
Animal Services Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinics
The City of El Paso Animal Services Division is hosting a microchip and rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 8 a.m. to noon on March 7 and 14.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Ave.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about these clinics, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Ave.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about these clinics, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp
The El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA)
Announces
Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp
March 16-20, 2009
Please join us at the El Paso Museum of Art for Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp March 16 – 20, 2009 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Spring Break Art Camp is recommended for ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Please call the museum at 532-1707 ext. 27 for more details, or visit our website at www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp
Kids will make colorful paintings and collage to experience the process of art making and let their imaginations fly. They will make Found Art sculptures that will keep their minds and hands busy with unique creations. There will be gallery visits to see works of art. Snacks will be provided mid-morning and mid-afternoon, and there will be a “bring your own lunch” supervised lunch time.
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Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp
March 16-20, 2009
Please join us at the El Paso Museum of Art for Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp March 16 – 20, 2009 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. Spring Break Art Camp is recommended for ages 6-12. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Please call the museum at 532-1707 ext. 27 for more details, or visit our website at www.elpasoartmuseum.org.
Kids Spring Break Mixed-Media Art Camp
Kids will make colorful paintings and collage to experience the process of art making and let their imaginations fly. They will make Found Art sculptures that will keep their minds and hands busy with unique creations. There will be gallery visits to see works of art. Snacks will be provided mid-morning and mid-afternoon, and there will be a “bring your own lunch” supervised lunch time.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Pet Care-A-Van Schedule March 2009
PET CARE-A-VAN
The Pet Care-A-Van, a mobile surgical van providing free spay/neuter surgeries for pets, will make 18 stops in March.
The service is offered by the City of El Paso Department of Public Health’s Animal Services Division, which is committed to promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of pets in El Paso. By having your dog or cat sterilized, you can help reduce the number of animals euthanized each year in our community.
More than 18,000 dogs and cats are euthanized in El Paso’s shelter each year due to irresponsible pet ownership and consequent pet overpopulation.
Citizens interested in having their pets sterilized through the Pet Care-A-Van program must arrive at the Pet Care-A-Van location by 6:30 a.m.
We ask that those with proof of low income eligibility (Medicare, WIC cards, Texas Lone Star cards, proof of residence at HUD residential complexes, etc) bring such verification to the Pet Care-A-Van as we are funded through a grant intended to target low income Texas residents.
The number of surgeries that can be performed on the Pet Care-A-Van is limited and only the first 20-25 animals will be considered for surgery. The order of the surgeries will be determined on a “first come-first served” basis.
Sterilization surgery is major surgery. The owner (s) of the pet should expect to leave the animal at the Pet Care-A-Van for a few hours. If you plan to spay or neuter your pet through this program, please follow these pre-surgery guidelines:
Pets may drink water up until the time of surgery.
Adult animals should not have solid food after 6 p.m. of the night before their sterilization surgery.
Puppies and kittens (4 months - 1 year) should not have solid food after 11 p.m. of the night before the surgery.
Pets that younger than 4 months or older than 6 years, and females in heat or males whose testicles have not descended, will not be spayed or neutered due to health risks.
For more information about the Pet Care-A-Van program, call 842-1000.
The Pet Care-A-Van, a mobile surgical van providing free spay/neuter surgeries for pets, will make 18 stops in March.
The service is offered by the City of El Paso Department of Public Health’s Animal Services Division, which is committed to promoting and protecting the health, safety and welfare of pets in El Paso. By having your dog or cat sterilized, you can help reduce the number of animals euthanized each year in our community.
More than 18,000 dogs and cats are euthanized in El Paso’s shelter each year due to irresponsible pet ownership and consequent pet overpopulation.
Citizens interested in having their pets sterilized through the Pet Care-A-Van program must arrive at the Pet Care-A-Van location by 6:30 a.m.
We ask that those with proof of low income eligibility (Medicare, WIC cards, Texas Lone Star cards, proof of residence at HUD residential complexes, etc) bring such verification to the Pet Care-A-Van as we are funded through a grant intended to target low income Texas residents.
The number of surgeries that can be performed on the Pet Care-A-Van is limited and only the first 20-25 animals will be considered for surgery. The order of the surgeries will be determined on a “first come-first served” basis.
Sterilization surgery is major surgery. The owner (s) of the pet should expect to leave the animal at the Pet Care-A-Van for a few hours. If you plan to spay or neuter your pet through this program, please follow these pre-surgery guidelines:
Pets may drink water up until the time of surgery.
Adult animals should not have solid food after 6 p.m. of the night before their sterilization surgery.
Puppies and kittens (4 months - 1 year) should not have solid food after 11 p.m. of the night before the surgery.
Pets that younger than 4 months or older than 6 years, and females in heat or males whose testicles have not descended, will not be spayed or neutered due to health risks.
For more information about the Pet Care-A-Van program, call 842-1000.
Special Olympics Texas and Law Enforcement Remember One, and Run for all at 8K
The Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8K Law Enforcement Torch Run will be held March 8, 2009
El Paso – Runners and walkers are lacing up to support Special Olympics Texas at the Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8K Law Enforcement Torch Run on March 8. A shotgun start kicks off the 8K run at 8:00 a.m. and the 2 mile walk at 8:15 a.m. Local law enforcement agencies, Special Olympics Texas athletes, runners and walkers of all levels begin at the corner of Stanton and Cincinnati in the parking lot of Geogeske's Restaurant, located at 2701 N. Stanton in El Paso.
Spectators are welcome to gather at the finish line to cheer on friends and family. Those who finish first will receive awards. Medals are awarded to the first three winners of each age group and a trophy will be awarded to the largest group and agency.
Entry fees are $25 for early registration and $30 at the day of the race. The deadline for early registration is Friday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. Packet pickup is available March 6-7 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6 and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Border TM, located at 5310 El Paso Drive. Register and receive a free T-shirt and goody bag at packet pickup. If you need further information, please contact the area office at 915.533.8229.
The Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8K Law Enforcement Torch Run was named in memory of Sergeant Ruben Orozco, who died in a car accident on September 17, 2005 after working at one of U.T.E.P.’s home games.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 32,240 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. For more information, call 1.800.876.JOIN or visit www.specialolympicstexas.org.
Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, ConocoPhillips, Food Town and
H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust
El Paso – Runners and walkers are lacing up to support Special Olympics Texas at the Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8K Law Enforcement Torch Run on March 8. A shotgun start kicks off the 8K run at 8:00 a.m. and the 2 mile walk at 8:15 a.m. Local law enforcement agencies, Special Olympics Texas athletes, runners and walkers of all levels begin at the corner of Stanton and Cincinnati in the parking lot of Geogeske's Restaurant, located at 2701 N. Stanton in El Paso.
Spectators are welcome to gather at the finish line to cheer on friends and family. Those who finish first will receive awards. Medals are awarded to the first three winners of each age group and a trophy will be awarded to the largest group and agency.
Entry fees are $25 for early registration and $30 at the day of the race. The deadline for early registration is Friday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. Packet pickup is available March 6-7 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6 and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 at Border TM, located at 5310 El Paso Drive. Register and receive a free T-shirt and goody bag at packet pickup. If you need further information, please contact the area office at 915.533.8229.
The Sgt. Ruben Orozco 8K Law Enforcement Torch Run was named in memory of Sergeant Ruben Orozco, who died in a car accident on September 17, 2005 after working at one of U.T.E.P.’s home games.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 32,240 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. For more information, call 1.800.876.JOIN or visit www.specialolympicstexas.org.
Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, ConocoPhillips, Food Town and
H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust
International Students hold Strength in Diversity Expo
What: The International Students of Class 59, U. S. Army Sergeants Major Academy will showcase their country’s history, heritage, culture and cuisine through the Strength in Diversity Expo to be held at the Fort Bliss Centennial Club.
Where: Centennial Club
Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss
Who: International Students of Class 59, representing 32 coalition countries:
Macedonia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Papua-New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts/Nevis, Swaziland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, will set up booths and kiosks to inform and educate invited attendees about their country to include local dishes.
Date/Time: March 5, 2009 @ 6 p.m.
Background: The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) was established on 1 July 1972 and began instruction in January 1973. Our curriculum design broadens the student's current knowledge base. This approach differs from the Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) related training at the basic and advanced levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). The prime educational technique employed throughout the course is the small group participatory learning process. USASMA is the lead agent for all NCOES development. More than 500 international students have attended the Sergeants major Course in residence at the Academy since it began accepting international students in July 1986.
Point of contact: Please contact David Crozier at, Office: (915) 568-9875; Cell: (915) 274-7837. All media planning on covering the ceremony will need to be at the Biggs Army Airfield Gate at 5:30 p.m. to be escorted to the Centennial Club.
Where: Centennial Club
Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss
Who: International Students of Class 59, representing 32 coalition countries:
Macedonia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Papua-New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts/Nevis, Swaziland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, will set up booths and kiosks to inform and educate invited attendees about their country to include local dishes.
Date/Time: March 5, 2009 @ 6 p.m.
Background: The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) was established on 1 July 1972 and began instruction in January 1973. Our curriculum design broadens the student's current knowledge base. This approach differs from the Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) related training at the basic and advanced levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). The prime educational technique employed throughout the course is the small group participatory learning process. USASMA is the lead agent for all NCOES development. More than 500 international students have attended the Sergeants major Course in residence at the Academy since it began accepting international students in July 1986.
Point of contact: Please contact David Crozier at, Office: (915) 568-9875; Cell: (915) 274-7837. All media planning on covering the ceremony will need to be at the Biggs Army Airfield Gate at 5:30 p.m. to be escorted to the Centennial Club.
Animal Services Offering Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinics
The City of El Paso Animal Services Division is hosting a microchip and rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 8 a.m. to noon on March 7 and 14.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Ave.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about these clinics, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
Vaccinations and microchips will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the El Paso Animal Services Shelter, at 5001 Fred Wilson Ave.
The services are available to low-income families and senior citizens. Those receiving services must provide proof of low income eligibility (WIC, Social Security Supplements, Lone Star Card, pay stubs).
The reduced costs for the services are:
Vaccinations and Registration: $12.00
Microchip: $8.00
We ask the public to please pay with cash or a check. Those paying with a check must show a valid driver’s license.
Pets receiving the services must be at least 4 months of age, healthy, and properly restrained. We recommend that dogs be on a leash and cats in a carrier. If possible, senior citizens should be accompanied by someone else to help them with their pets.
Animal Services encourages the public to take advantage of these clinics. Under Texas law, all pets must be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Pets within the El Paso city limits must also be microchipped, according to Title 7 of the El Paso Municipal Code.
For more information about these clinics, call Animal Services at 842-1000.
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