District 4 - Community Meeting

District 4 – Northeast City Representative Carl L. Robinson

                                                    Community Meeting

WHO:       City Representative Carl L. Robinson

WHAT:     Will host his weekly community meeting with Special Guest Pat Haggerty

WHERE:  Denny’s Diner located at 4690 Transmountain Road

WHEN:     Friday, May 27, 2011 at 7:30 a.m.

WHY:        To inform the Northeast residents of issues affecting the Community

SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT

EL PASO, TX- Beginning today May 23, 2011 through June 5, 2011, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) utilized a grant for SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT. The purpose of this push is to maximize the visibility of enforcement to the public focusing on drivers not wearing their seatbelts during the peak of the upcoming holiday traffic. 

GOALS & STRATEGIES:

• To increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.
• To increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
• Increase enforcement of occupant protection laws.

The enforcement program begins today 05/23 & continues through the Memorial Day Holiday weekend until Sunday, June 5, 2011.

Save on Appliances During ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday

(AUSTIN) —Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says Memorial Day weekend is a great time for Texans to replace old, inefficient appliances during the fourth annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday, May 28-30.

“Much of Texas is currently suffering from severe drought, and summertime temperatures have arrived early, reminding us of the need to conserve Texas’ precious resources,” Combs said. “You can save water and energy by purchasing efficient, ENERGY STAR appliances. And during the ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday, you won’t pay state or local sales taxes on your new appliances.”

The tax break applies to ENERGY STAR rated air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less; refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less; ceiling fans; compact fluorescent light bulbs; clothes washers; dishwashers; dehumidifiers; and programmable thermostats.

“The ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday is a great opportunity for consumers to save twice on energy efficient appliances,” Combs said. “You will pay no sales tax and also save on your monthly utility bills.”

The current estimated annual energy and water savings for eligible products are as follows.

ENERGY STAR® Appliance/Product vs. Conventional

Appliance Type	Energy Savings	Water savings
Central Air Conditioners	30%
Room/Window Air Conditioners	10%
Refrigerators	20%
Ceiling Fans	50%
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs	75%
Clothes Washers	37%	50%
Dish Washers	20%	33%
Dehumidifiers	15%

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Products that qualify for the sales tax exemption will display the ENERGY STAR logo on the appliance, the packaging or the Energy Guide label. More information about the tax holiday is available at www.texaspowerfulsmart.org.  For details on ENERGY STAR products, visit www.energystar.gov.

Summer Swim League Registration

Register now at any City indoor Pool

The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is still having registration for the Summer League for interested participants from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a fee of $35 until June 30^th.

The league is open to individuals 18 years of age and younger and registration is available by going to the pool in your area. All pools will have swim teams except for Therapeutic and Instructional, Delta and Pat O’Rourke.

            For Registration individuals must bring a copy of the following:

·        Driver’s license with current address

·        Child’s Birth Certificate

·        Parent/Participant Acknowledgement Form

·        Parent or Guardian must be present to register their child (no exceptions) Letter of authority will not be accepted.

A participant must be able to swim the length of the pool without stopping or assistance. This is a safety factor during practices and meets.

The Aquatic Parent Classes are mandatory for each participant. The Parent Class web site: www.activenet17.active.com/coepparksrec/?redir=1., is available for information on class times.

Information – (915) 544-3556

FREE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY – MAY 21, 2011

Date/Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m.

Location: 10310 Montana (Edge Kawasaki)

El Paso, Texas – The El Paso Police Department’s Traffic Safety unit will offer its free motorcycle safety course on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m.  The classes will be held at Edge Kawasaki located at 10310 Montana and again, is free to the public. 

To sign up for the class, those interested in participating should call the El Paso Police Department’s Traffic Safety Coordinator, Margaret Petrozza at 915.564.7352 or Edge Kawasaki at 915.593.1024.

2011 Safety Town

Welcome To Safety Town 

The Citizen’s Advisory Board for the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center and the El Paso Police Department is offering this personal safety educational program to children ages 5-8.

2011 SAFETY TOWN NOTES:

Sessions are free to the public and open to all children ages 5-8. Each session is limited to 25 children on a first come, first serve basis;  

 

Sessions will be held Monday through Friday, June 13 through June 17, 2011;   

Session I will be held from 8:30am to 10:30am and Session II from 11am to 1pm at the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd. Suite A, El Paso, TX.  79935;

Children will receive valuable pedestrian, bicycle, home, fire, and personal safety presentations;

Friday, June 17th is Graduation Day at the Pebble Hills Regional Command Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd. Suite A El Paso, TX.  79935;  

All children completing Safety Town will receive an

       Amber Card and a Certificate of Accomplishment.  

Registration starts on May 2, 2011

and ends when each Session is full. 

For more information call: 599-5516.

Army Ten-Miler qualifier

Fort Bliss' qualifying run for the Army Ten-Miler will be held at 6 a.m.
Friday, May 6 at Soto Physical Fitness Facility on East Fort Bliss. The
run is open to all active-duty military assigned to Fort Bliss, Family
members and civilians holding a military ID.

The top five active-duty male and female finishers will qualify for the
Fort Bliss Ten-Miler team. Family members and civilian ID card holders
will not be eligible for team membership.

Age groups include 34 and under, 35-39 and 40 and over.

Registration for the run begins at 5 a.m. Registration is free for
active-duty military and costs $10 for all others.

Click here to view the flyer. The run's MOI can be found at
www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790,
(915) 744-5793 or (915) 744-5800