Spotlight EP News March 7, 2013 No. 473

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EPCC Recertifiedas a NationalLeader

El Paso Community College (EPCC) has been recertified as

an Achieving the Dream Leader College. EPCC was a

Round 1 college in the Achieving the Dream Initiative and

has maintained the Leader College status since 2009. Withthe recent recertification, EPCC will maintain its Leader

College status for the next three years, until 2014-2015.

Twenty colleges nationwide were recently recertified for this

status. Leader colleges must demonstrate three years of sus-

tained student success improvement. These colleges serve as

mentors within the Achieving the Dream community of

learners, as well as advocates for the principles of Achieving

the Dream. See El Paso Community Colleges profile at

http://www.achievingthedream.org/college_profile/el_pas

o_community_college.

Colleges selected into Achieving the Dream signify their

commitment to closing achievement gaps and improving stu-dent success by creating a culture of evidence on their cam-

puses. The task of improving student success is as difficult as

it is important, which is why accomplishing and sustaining

positive change deserves recognition. Achieving the Dream

is proud to award the Achieving the Dream Leader College

designation, giving national recognition for sustained im-

provement in student outcomes at community colleges.

Achieving the Dream, Inc. is a national nonprofit that is ded-

icated to helping more community college students, particu-

larly low-income students and students of color, stay in

school and earn a college certificate or degree. Evidence-based, student-centered, and built on the values of equity and

excellence, Achieving the Dream is closing achievement

gaps and accelerating student success nationwide.

For more information on EPCCs involvement in Achieving

the Dream, contact Dr. Lydia Tena at (915) 831-8859.

City Managers Office toRelocate to New OfficesBeginning Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 4:00pm thefollowing areas will begin to move out of City Hall intothe New City Hall, located at 300 N. Campbell.

City ManagerDeputy City ManagersInternal AuditCommunications and Public AffairsCamino Real Regional Mobility Authority (RMA)

The offices will be at the new location at 300 N. Camp-bell, 2nd floor with the same phone numbers and openfor business beginning Monday, March 11, 2013,

7:00 am 6:00pm.

For all updated information on the City Hall Relocationplease visit the City homepage at www.elpasotexas.govand click on City Hall Relocation.


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El Paso Community College (EPCC)

Marketing and Community Relations

Graphic Artists, Monica Tarin and Luis

Flores, have won the Gold Award from

the 2012 Collegiate Advertising Awards(CAA). The design of the poster was

for the EPCC Quality Enhancement

Project (QEP). The poster was in the

top 5% of those entered in the

Poster/Designs category.

Joyce Cordell, Director of Marketing

and Community Relations said, The

promotion of the QEP initiative was a

collaborative effort of the entire Market-

ing Department. With the short dead-

lines that were presented to us, the

creativity of Monica and Luis really

came to the forefront.

The Collegiate Advertising Awards is

an elite program designed to recognize

todays most talented educational mar-

keting professionals for outstanding ex-

cellence in all forms of advertising,marketing and promotion. A complete

list of winners can be viewed by visiting

www.collegiateadawards.com.

Gold to EPCC Graphic Artists

Monica Tarin and Luis Flores

With almost $500 millionjingl ing in city l eaders pockets, they are

smacking their lips in anticipation and

rejoicing over how best to spend the

money to improve El Paso. On Nov. 6,

2012, election-day voters opted to ap-

prove the sale of $475 mil lion in genera l

obligation bonds by a big majority of 70

percent for and only 30 percent against.

Voters came out in droves due to its

being a presidentia l elec tion year, plus

the contentious bond election which also

played a part in the big voter turnout. El

Paso should be much better and brighter

in a few more yearsoh, give it any-

where from five to ten years.

Voters approved $245 mi llion

for parks, recreation, open space and

zoo improvements. This would also in-

clude soccer and sports fields, an

aquatic center and new and improved

community and senior centers. Voters

also approved $228 million to build or

improve museums, cultural centers, per-

forming arts and library facilities. This

will include a new childrens museum, a

cultural heritage center and an interac-

tive digital wall.

Well, the moneys there, but, it

hasnt yet been allocated. The looming

project s cant all be done at once, ci ty

leaders say. There has to be great de-

sign, great location, good participation

and good stockholders. District 2 City

Rep. Susie Byrd, said none of the money

has been spent. We havent

spent any of the bond

proceeds from

Proposition 1 and 2,she said. We have authorized the first

three years of projects and work is al-

ready beginning now on those, but we

wont spend money on them until we bid

the work or buy land. On Proposition 3,

I dont know that we have used any of

the funds authorized by the Hotel Occu-

pancy tax rate yet, but, we have hired ar-

chitect, engineer, the construction

company and have started to work on re-

location.

Proposition 3 turned out to be

the most contentious of the complex is-

sues because it required the demolition

of City Hall to build the multi-milliondollar stadium in its stead. This caused a

lot of heartache and confusion to El Pa-

soans who were not opposed to building

the stadium, but, were opposed to de-

stroying city hall and moving city serv-

ices to other locations. A back and forth

court battle finally resulted in officials

approving the tearing down of city hall

and the stadium being built there. Oppo-

nents fought what they considered the

unnecessary destruction of the 30-year

old building, still in what many consid-ered good repair. Proponents, however,

insisted that building the new baseball

stadium to house a Triple-A baseball

team once removed from the major

leagues will do much to revitali ze

downtown and to attract people to the

downtown area, where new hotels,

restaurants, and other amenities will

also be built.

The stadium itself is on a fast

track to completion, but, the other proj-ects will take much longer; in some

cases up to 12 years. Some improve-

ments will be in place more quickly,

such as improvements to the zoo, li-

braries, existing museums and the Fox

Plaza. Other projects, like the soccer

stadium, aquatic center, childrens mu-

seum and a multi-purpose entertainment

center will take longer. The city is cur-

rently looking at possible sites and buy-

ing land. The next major step for city

council will be to accept the bondpassed by voter s, and approve the Hotel

Occupancy Tax rate at 2 percent, up

from one percent. Citizens must also be

approached to join oversight committees

to ensure that the work goes according

to plan. So, hang in there, El Pasoans,

big changes are coming and, for the

better.

Money from bond election is notyet being spent By Joe Olvera , 2013


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The Fort Bliss Officer & Civilian Spouses As-

sociation hosts its annual spring Bliss in

Bloom shopping bazaarFriday, March 8 to

Sunday, March 10 at the Trading Post

Building 1717 Marshall Rd. on Ft. Bliss.

Featuring a variety of vendors including jew-

elry, pottery, local crafts, military artwork,

woodwork, toys, and many morethe bazaar is

a great place to buy gifts, home dcor, and even

souvenirs!

Open Friday afternoon 4-8pm, Saturday 10am-

5pm, and Sunday noon-5pm. Shopping is open

to the public and a pass is not needed to enter

Ft. Bliss. Both the Cassidy and Robert E Lee

are accessible without a military ID card. Sim-ply show your government issued identification.

Admission is $2 for adults and children 12 years

and younger are free. Profits benefit the Ft.

Bliss Officer & Civilian Spouses Association

Community Giving and Scholarship funds.

Contact OCSA President Angie Tabat for more

information 619-316-9705.

DPS Increases Spring Break DWI EnforcementAUSTIN - The Texas Depart-

ment of Public Safety (DPS)

will increase DWI

patrols from March 8 - March

17, one of the most active

Spring Break periods

in Texas. DPS troopers will

focus DWI patrols in high-risk

locations at times when alco-hol-related crashes are most

frequent. The enhanced patrols

that target intoxicated drivers

are funded through a grant from

the Texas Department of Trans-

portation.

"Too frequently people choose

to drink and drive during

Spring Break, which is an ex-

tremely dangerous decision that

often leads to senseless

tragedy," said DPS Director

Steven McCraw. "Getting im-

paired drivers off the roads

during Spring Break is a major

priority for the department, and

we also urge the public to makeresponsible decisions, such as

designating a non-drinking

driver or finding alternative

transportation if they are im-

paired."

During last year's Spring Break

enforcement period, DPS troop-

ers made more than 1,000 DWI

arrests, and approximately 300

were the direct result of the

increased patrols funded by the

grant. DPS enforcement also re-

sulted in more than 9,400

speeding citations, 1,500 seat

belt/child safety seat tickets and

12,500 other citations. In addi-

tion, troopers made 545 fugitivearrests and 402 felony arrests

during routine patrol opera-

tions.

The drinking age in Texas is 21,

and any driver under that age

with any detectable amount of

alcohol in their system can be

charged with breaking the law.

Additional troopers will also be

patrolling in areas with high

concentrations of Spring Break

activity.

DPS offers the following tips

for safe travel during the Spring

Break holiday:

.Slow down - especially in bad

weather, construction areas,

heavy traffic and unfamiliar

areas.

.Eliminate distractions while

driving, including the usage of

mobile devices.

.Buckle up everyone in the ve-hicle - it's the law.

.Don't drive fatigued, and allow

plenty of time to reach your

destination.

.Drive defensively, as holiday

travel may present additional

challenges.

.Make sure your vehicle is

properly maintained before

your trip begins.

.Slow down or move over for

tow trucks and police, fire andEMSvehicles stopped on the

side of the road with emergency

lights activated -

it's the law.

.Avoid travel to Mexico. (U.S.

citizens who do travel to Mex-

ico should always check the

U.S. Department of State web-

site for the latest information

regarding security issues in

Mexico, and they should regis-

ter with the Smart Traveler En-

rollment Program by visiting

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis

_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html.)


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weekly columnby the Ball Boy

WOW! The Don Haskins Centerwas really rocking Tuesday night. a 56-54

loss to Memphis was sad but still a great

game. The Miners can play against any-

one in the country and taking UNLV and

Memphis to the wire at the Don just shows

how truly hard it is for any team to come

play here. Julian Washburn led the Miners

with 19 points and Chris Crawford lead

memphis with 15 points. The officiating

in this game was very fair and not a lot of

bad calls. UTEPs home crowd was insane

last night. With an estimated crowd or

11,500 it was a really loud place.

UTEP travels so Dallas on Saturday to

face SMU. Any team coached by leg-

endary coach Larry Brown is going to be

tough. SMU is 14-15 and have a bad 4-10

record for conference play. This will be

another tuneup for UTEP as this will be

their final regular season game before the

Conference USA tournament.

The big news this week was about

CoachTim Floyd meeting with USC.

Coach Floyd was forced to step down from

his position at USC. Him meeting withthe school shows that USC does not think

he did anything wrong during his tenure at

USC. We can only hope his heart is to

stay at UTEP and that he will continue to

build on something truly special here.

Coach Tim Floyd's mentor was Don Hask-

ins and I think he knows Don would be

disappointed if he left within only coach-

ing UTEP for 3 seasons.

3.9.2013 VS SMU Dallas, TX

Natalicio Receives PrestigiousHesburgh AwardBecomes Chair of American Council on Education

The TIAA-CREF In-

stitute announced March 4 that

Diana Natalicio, president of

The University of Texas at ElPaso (UTEP), is the winner of

the 2013 TIAA-CREF Hes-

burgh Award for Leadership

Excellence. The institute will

bestow this honor today at the

American Council on Educa-

tions (ACE) Annual Meeting

in Washington, D.C.

President Natalicio also today

will assume the chair position

of the Board of Directors of

ACE, the major coordinatingbody for all the nation's higher

education institutions.

The TIAA-CREF Hesburgh

award, which includes a

$20,000 prize, recognizes lead-

ership and commitment to

higher education and contribu-

tions to the greater good and is

presented to a current college

or university president or chan-

cellor who embodies the spirit

of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh

and his contributions to higher

education and society.

During her 25 years as the first

female president of The Uni-

versity of Texas at El Paso,

President Natalicio has guided

the institutions vision to serve

talented young people from

culturally and socioeconomi-

cally diverse backgrounds by

ensuring that it offers the full

capacity, breadth and innova-

tion of a national research uni-

versity, while creating accessand affordability for a 21st-

century student demographic.

The TIAA-CREF Institute is

thrilled to recognize Dr. Natali-

cios commitment to create ed-

ucational access for talented

young people, who are critical

to the future success of our na-

tion, said Stephanie Bell-

Rose, senior managing director

and head of the TIAA-CREF

Institute. Her work truly re-

flects the spirit of both Father

Hesburgh and this award.

Demonstrating UTEPs com-

mitment to create access for

the majority Hispanic and first-

generation students from the

broader El Paso region, Pres i-

dent Natalicio established fi-

nancial aid programs to make

enrollment possible, and

worked to recruit and retain

highly successful Hispanic fac-

ulty members, whose profes-

sional accomplishments couldserve as a model for Hispanic

students.

"I am deeply honored to be a

recipient of the Hesburgh

Award and enormously grate-

ful for this recognition of the

role that I've been privileged to

play over the past 25 years in

raising educational aspirations

and attainment along this U.S.-

Mexico border," she said.

"From discovering the abun-dant talent in a region with his-

torically low access to higher

education, to building collabo-

rations with partners from pre-

kindergarten to college to

foster that talent, to aligning

access and affordability with

excellence, to enabling thou-

sands of young people to

achieve the American Dream, I

can't imagine any more intel-

lectually challenging and pro-

fessionally fulfilling work."

President Natalicios commit-

ment has been not just to her

university, but to the entire sur-

rounding El Paso community.

In 1991, she formed the El

Paso Collaborative for Aca-

demic Excellence, a partner-

ship among UTEP,

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Western Technical CollegeAppoints Customized TrainingCoordinatorMarch 4, 2013, El

Paso, Texas-Western

Technical College is

proud to announce the

appointment of Cus-

tomized Training Coor-

dinator, Graciela Olivas.

Olivas will be responsible for coordinating withlocal, regional, national, and international busi-

nesses and organizations in the development of

customized training for any type of industry. Oli-

vas received her Bachelor of Business Adminis-

tration Degree in Marketing and Spanish from

The Red McCombs Business School at the Uni-

versity of Texas at Austin, in December of 2006.

Since completing her degree she has worked in

sales and marketing for non-profit organizations

such as The Austin Public Library Foundation

and the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Com-

merce.

For More Information Contact Donna Villarreal

at (915) 253-4764

Graciela Olivas

Tim Floyd


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WEDNESDAY

MAR 13

THURSDAY

MAR 7

High: 73 Low: 50 High: 77 Low: 47 High: 65 Low: 47 High: 62 Low: 39 High: 76 Low: 47 High: 74 Low: 41

TUESDAY

MAR 12

FRIDAY

MAR 8

SUNDAY

MAR 10

MONDAY

MAR 11

High: 60 Low: 38

SATURDAY

MAR 9


By: Doppler DaveSpeelman

Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4,5, 6 and 10 pm on ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather

issues you can email him at [email protected].

Many of us are probably not looking forward to March and April when it comes to

El Paso weather. Those who have lived here long enough realize that wind, dust

and sand are words that become commonplace. Its also commonplace for our

ABC-7 weather team to toss out phrases such as wind advisories, high wind

watches and high wind warnings. What do we actually mean by these terms?

Wind Advisory: a wind advisory means that sustained winds of atleast 30 miles per hour or gusts of at least 45 mph are expected. In this situation

we typically urge motorists to use caution while traveling across the area.

Impact: winds this strong can bring down tree branches and make driving dif-ficult especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Watch: there is the potential for a hazardous highwind event. This means that sustained winds could hit 40 mph or gusts of 58

mph or stronger.

Impacts: winds this strong can bring down tree branches and make drivingdifficult especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning: a hazardous high wind event is occurringor expected. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or

more can lead to property damage.

Impact: Trees could be uprooted; shingles blown off area roofs, driving diffi-culties, especially for high profile vehicles.

Now, you may be wondering what are sustained winds? This is the wind speed

indicated by averaging the wind values over a two-minute period.

By the way, winds are measured at a distance of 30 feet above the ground. Thisis meant to minimize the effects of terrain and obstacles.

Answer:BAnemometer

What is the weather instrument that is used formeasuring both the wind direction and speed?

Our Windy Season. Whatare we talking about?

A. Barometer

B. Anemometer

C. Spectometer

D. Omnimeter

Mostly SunnyBreezy Mostly SunnyPartly SunnyBreezy

Weather Trivia:

40% StormsPartly Cloudy

Mostly SunnyBreezy

20% StormsWindy

Partly SunnyBreezy

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everYdaY cheapskaTe BY MarY hunTSick Over DebtYears ago, I read a fascinating study

from Reuters Health about debt and its effect on

one's health. The conclusion was amazing. Not

only is debt harmful, credit card debt is the worst

the kind of debt.

This was later confirmed by an Associated Press-

AOL Health poll. The term "stress" is fairly

broad, but this study reported how stress plays

out. Would you believe those in credit card debt

are more likely to have ulcers, severe depression

and even heart attacks? It's true, and it may be af-fecting you.

So, how are you feeling?Are

you experiencing panic attacks?There could be a cor-

relation.

Headaches,

depres-

sion?

Digestive issues?

Uh-huh. Could be that big load of debt you're

dragging from one month to the next.

If you are truly suffering, I hope you are seeing aphysician who can help you treat the symptoms. I

doubt, however, if any doctor is prescribing the

one thing that will cure the stress and all of its

fallout. So I'll do that: Stop adding to your debt,

and get started on a plan today to get out of debt.

Once. And. For. All.

Look, I know that's easy to say. And you're right,

I don't know your specific situation. But I know

what it's like to be in debt. I know that feeling of

hopelessness, of not being able to fall asleep and

then being terrified to wake up. I know that feel-

ing in the pit of your stomach, the heart poundingthat happens every time the

phone rings. I have been in hor-

rible debt. And I got out.

I don't write this column every

day because I love to write (I

do, by the way). I write it be-

cause I have such a burning pas-

sion to help people who are

stuck in debt to get out and to

stay out. I love to teach people

with ordinary incomes to do ex-

traordinary things with what

they have like pay back their

debt and go on to debt-proof

their lives.

So, are you sick and tired of

being sick and in debt? Good.

That's the first step. And you

have to get mad. I mean really

angry about what you've al-

lowed debt to do to your life,

your family your health! It's

time to start fighting back.

Next, you need to get a

plan one that will

allow you to continue

living and paying

your bills, but also to

start whacking away at

your debt.

I can't promise you that in a

year from now you will be

debt-free. But I can promise that

if you will follow a plan, a year

from now you could be on your

way to being debt-free.

There's no one-size-fits-all plan

for getting out of debt. Believe me, I know. But if

you're interested in debt-proofing your life, check

out my story and The DPL Plan at DebtProofLiv-

ing.com. I'm there every day to encourage and

walk with you as you turn your life around.

To your health!

Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiv-

ing.com and author of 23 books, including her

2012 release, "7 Money Rules for Life: How to

Take Control of Your Financial Future." You can

email her at [email protected], or

write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2099,

Cypress, CA 90630.COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

'Tween 12 and 20 BY dr. roBerT wallace

Don't Introduce Alcoholto Your SonDR. WALLACE: My husband and I are "social" drinkers. We

drink at home occasionally and at social functions. We both feel

we can control our drinking, and it has rarely caused any kind of

problem.

We have a 17-year-old son who is attending parties where, weare sure, alcohol is being served. My husband wants to intro-

duce him to alcohol in our home, so he can teach him how to re-

spect it rather than have to learn about drinking from his peers. I

don't think this is a good idea. My husband and I are social

drinkers, but I would be happy if our son never consumed a drop

of alcohol in his life. But my husband's plan might have some

merit. What do you think? Mother, Batavia, Ill.

MOTHER: Your husband's plan to teach your son to "respect"

alcohol by introducing him to drink at home would be a serious

mistake. Would he introduce him to drugs at home so he could

learn to respect them and use them socially?

You must remember that alcohol is a highly addictive and de-

pressive drug, which has wreaked havoc on millions of families.

When you and your husband drink at home in front of your son,

you are sending a message that it's OK to drink. Children are

deeply influenced by what their parents do far more than by

what they say.

If you truly care that your son never consumes a drop of alcohol

in his life, set an example for him and stop drinking. Never

should a parent encourage a child to drink alcohol for any rea-

son.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although

he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer

as many as possible in this column. Email him at

[email protected] 2013 CREATORS.COM

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susTainaBle living BY shawn dell JoYce


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The National Opinion Research

Council tries to quantify how

happy Americans are with a

yearly poll. Since 1950, the

number of Americans respond-

ing that they were "very happy"has steadily declined. Between

1970 and 1994, it dropped five

full points, indicating that less

than a third of Americans were

"very happy." In 2006, our hap-

piness level was at a new low

in spite of a healthy economy

and record amounts of con-

sumption per capita.

1991 was a time plenty for av-

erage Americans. We owned

twice as many cars, drove twice

as far, used twenty-one times

more plastic and traveled 25

times farther by air than did the

average family in 1951, accord-

ing to environmentalist Alan

Durning. Our Gross Domestic

Product (GDP) per person has

tripled since the 1950s. So did

the square footage of the aver-

age house and the circumfer-

ence around our waists.

However, homelessness in-creased, alcoholism and drug

abuse statistics rose and divorce

rates doubled.

Surveys have found virtually

the same level of happiness be-

tween the very rich individuals

on the Forbes 400 and the im-

poverished Maasai herdsman of

East Africa. In contrast,

Bhutan, a small Himalayan

country, recently decided to

stop measuring GDP, and re-placed it with a "happiness

index." Citizens of Bhutan are

no longer measured by how

productive they are at work, in-

stead, they are measured by

how happy they are in life.

"There is no necessary relation-

ship between the level of pos-

session and the level of

well-being," said Thakur S.

Powdyel, a Bhutanese officialto the New York Times. As a

result, household incomes in

Bhutan are among the poorest

in the world, but life ex-

pectancy has increased by 19

years, and government funding

is spent on education, health

care and the environment.

In the U.S., with a recessionraging, we can still communi-

cate with people all over the

world instantly, eat fresh foods

from the other side of the planet

and watch over 100 channels of

TV anytime of the day or night.

We have mountains of stuff

crammed into mountain-sized

houses, ..Continues on p. 18

Are Ameri-

can's actually

happier with

less?

According torecent social

studies,

many

psychologists

respond

"yes."

susTainaBle living BY shawn dell JoYce

Poorer But HappierMilk Doesa PimpleGoodAcne is not a modern af-fliction, though it proba-bly feels that way to the

more than 17 millionAmericans who sufferfrom it, most of them inadolescence and youngadulthood.

Research into the causesor aggravation of acnehas varied with time.From the late 1800s toaround 1960, the focuswas on dietary culprits,most notably chocolate,

sugar and fat. After 1960,however, many re-searchers began suspect-ing other agents, such ashormones and stress.

A new published meta-analysis by researchersat New York University'sSteinhardt School of Cul-ture, Education andHuman Developmentbrings some of the focus

back to food.

Reviewing studies be-tween 1960 and 2012, theresearchers concludedthat a high glycemicindex/high glycemic loaddiet and frequent dairyconsumption were lead-ing factors in linking dietand acne.

In other words, overcon-

sumption of foods thatrapidly break down andelevate blood sugar levels(think white bread, pota-toes and other carbohy-drate-rich edibles) anddairy products appears toinfluence or aggravateacne. There is no evi-dence that they alonecause the condition.

The researchers suggestthat patients and theirdermatologists considerdietary counseling whendevising acne treatments.


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Continued from page 13.... to

serve the community and in

2005 saved a guest house and

one of the pools (where Charlie

Chaplain swam) from the

wrecking ball.

"What could be more spectacu-lar," said Annenberg in the

Santa Monica Mirror, "...than

that space on Pacific Coast

Highway?" It was her vision to

see it become a beach park.

That dream became a reality

$35 million later in 2009 (the

Annenberg Foundation pro-

vided $27.5 million). Owned

by the state and operated by the

City of Santa Monica, the An-

nenberg Community BeachHouse might well be the only

public beach club (no member-

ship required) in the country,

according to its manager, Nan

Friedman.

Waiting in the queue to pay my

admission into the Beach

House ($10 adults, $5 children,

$4 seniors, $24 family pass) re-

minded me of public lidos

around Europe where entirefamilies enjoy hours of fun

under the sun. It offers private

clublike amenities: swimming

pools, changing rooms, show-

ers, a children's play area, pad-

dleboard rentals, beach

volleyball, yoga, a gallery, an

event room, the Marion Davies

Guest House (not a hotel) andthe Back on the Beach Cafe.

The spirit of the Davies estate

was not forgotten, either, when

the Frederick Fisher architec-

tural partners designed the

Beach House property. A row

of 15 concrete pillars hovers

over the historic pool to repre-

sent the Grecian columns, the

location and scale of the origi-

nal mansion. The colonnade in-

vites visitors to imagine being aguest of Davies as they look

out to the sea from the man-

sion's terrace.

While lodging is not offered at

the Georgian Revival Guest

House, free docent-led tours

delight visitors with a nostalgic

peek into Davies' life. Sound

and video installations high-

light her acting days and her

renown as the Gold Coast's pre-mier hostess.

Amusement parks sprang from

the Gold Coast era. Built in

1909, the Santa Monica Pier

was the first "pleasure pier"

built on the West Coast. Its 80-

foot roller coaster and famous

carousel were constant draws.The last amusement park on the

pier was during the 1930s. But

in 1996 nostalgia returned with

the opening of Pacific Park, the

West's only amusement park on

a pier. There is no admission

charge, and its 12 rides include

the roller coaster that wraps

around the park. The park also

went green in 2008 with the

world's only solar-powered Fer-

ris wheel.

The Looff Hippodrome, which

houses the carousel, is the pier's

most conspicuous building with

its cone-shaped roof. The Los

Angeles historical landmark is

named after Charles Looff,

amusement park impresario and

master carver of carousels. He

also built Coney Island's first

carousel in New York.

When Muscle Beach firstopened in 1934 at the base of

Santa Monica Pier, it was much

more than an entertainment

spectacle. It was the brainchild

of the Works Projects Adminis-

tration under President Franklin

Roosevelt and the beginning of

the modern fitness boom. Gym-

nastics and acrobatic exhibi-tions, often performed by

movie stunt artists and actors,

were its earliest events. Muscle

Beach eventually moved to

nearby Venice Beach and is

now a bodybuilding landmark

and a must-see for visitors to

Southern California.

Today the most treasured icon

of the city, the neon sign at the

entrance to the pier, reads

"Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sport Fishing, Boating, Cafes."

The city hasn't had a harbor

since the 1930s, but the pier's

business association installed

the sign in 1940 a tribute to

its vibrant history.

WHEN YOU GO

For more information about

Santa Monica Beach's GoldCoast history, visit Santa Mon-

ica Public Library, 310-458-

8600 or www.smpl.org; Santa

Monica Conservancy,

www.smconservancy.org.

Hotel Casa del Mar, 1910

Ocean Way, Santa Monica,

Calif.; 310-581-5533,

www.hotelcasadelmar.com

Annenberg Community Beach

House: 415 Pacific Coast High-way, Santa Monica, Calif.; 310-

458-4904,

www.annenbrgbeachhouse.com

. Each January the Beach

House celebrates "Happy Birth-

day, Marion," a free event open

to the public.

Santa Monica Pier: 200 Santa

Monica Pier, Santa Monica,

Calif.; 310-458-8901,

www.santamonicapier.org

Athena Lucero is a freelance

writer. COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COMThe historic swimming pool from the Marion Davies estate is part of the Annenberg Com-munity Beach House property on Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica, Calif. Photocourtesy of Athena Lucero.

Santa Monica...

Dear John, I've been dating "Don" for threemonths. He proposed a month after we met,and we are going to get married as soon as

his divorce is finalized. Don moved in with myroommate and me so that we could begin sav-ing for a house. At that time, he suggested Iget rid of anything that I don't need. He wentthrough all my personal diaries, read themand destroyed them. He also dumped picturesof ex-boyfriends. I'm a grown woman, yet Donis shocked that I've had six relationships in mylife! He also checks all my cell phone calls andshows up when I don't expect him. Now he's

talking of having children immediately eventhough we're not yet married. What should Ido? Concerned, in Santa Monica, Calif.

Dear Concerned, Get out. Now.

Many of the actions you've described indicatethat Don could be an emotionally abusive per-son. People who have no respect for yourproperty or privacy lack a basic respect foryou. Do yourself a favor and remove yourselffrom this relationship as fast as possible.

This may be easier to do when someone elseis around, such as a family member or yourroommate. You can make it clear that thingsare moving too fast for you and that his ac-tions are not consistent with those of a partneryou are seeking. Your voice should be calm.Don't express anger or blame, just your reso-lution about your decision

We all make mistakes. The important thing isto try not to marry them. It's time to say good-bye to Don.

2013 John Gray's Mars Venus Advice. Distributed

by Creators Syndicate. John Gray is the author of

"Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus." If

you have a question, write John in care of this

newspaper, or by email at: www.marsvenus.com.

All questions are kept anonymous,and will be paraphrased.

COPYRIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

Get Out of That

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The savage TruTh on MoneY BY TerrY savage

Congress March Madness Over a 2 Percent Budget CutThe month ahead will take

the term "March Madness" outof the basketball arena and into the po-

litical arena. America faces a series of

continuing financial challenges. And

although the NCAA tournament hasn'tbegun yet, here's what the financial

"brackets" look like:

The "sequester" a 10

percent budget cut in

"discretionary" spending

is upon us with dire

warnings of cutbacks in

unemployment benefits,

"Head Start" programs

for children, air traffic

controllers and TSA

workers at airports. On

the plus side, there will

be fewer IRS agents!

The picture is painted in such stark

terms because both parties agreed that

they needed this discipline to force

themselves into taking much moresensible action with regard to the

budget, an idea endorsed and signed

into law by President Barack Obama.

Speaking of budgets, the United States

hasn't had an official budget for more

than three years. Instead, we are fund-

ing our government with a set of "con-

tinuing resolutions" that merely

authorize ongoing deficit spending

with no oversight or judgment of

which programs might be appropriate

to cut.

In mid-March, the president will send

his budget message to Congress, a

delay of about one month from the tra-

ditional budget message. Once again,

it is likely that nothing gets done on a

budget agreement.

And without a budget deal, the gov-

ernment must shut down. That's the

next potential crisis coming at the end

of March. We lived through a shut-

down back in 1995, when the first

budget stalemate took effect underPresident Bill Clinton. The federal

government shut down, starting in

mid-November, and continuing

through the winter holiday break, until

everyone came back to their senses,

and back to work on Jan. 6, 1996.

The world didn't end. People even

started wondering what we needed

some parts of government for, anyway.

If we don't have a budget

or agreement on an-

other continuing resolution

the government will

shut down March 27.

Yes, put spring break on the calendar,

too. From March 25 through April 7,

our elected representatives will go

home to celebrate Easter and Passover

right in the midst of this likely "no-

budget-so-we're-shutting-down-the-

government" crisis. Just like they did

in December for the holidays, in themidst of the debt ceiling crisis.

Congress will come back to "work"

the week before all of us must pay our

taxes on April 15. Funny how they

force us to meet deadlines, while they

"kick the can ..."

Maybe this time it will be different.

Realizing that their joint committees

and self-imposed deadlines were not

forcing them to do their jobs, both par-

ties passed the "No Budget, No Pay"

bill, which the president signed.

This new, and hopefully persuasive,

law was passed as part of the negotia-

tions over extending the debt ceiling.

And, speaking of the debt ceiling,

that's the next oncoming crisis

again.

The No Budget, No Debt Act simply

pushed the Debt Ceiling issue to May

18, when Congress must consider itagain. In the meantime, any new

Treasury borrowings above the current

$16.4 trillion will push the country

above its official limit. No word on

how they'd deal with that issue, if Con-

gress fails to lift the debt ceiling again.

And no word on how the Treasury

would stave off default to its creditors

if the ceiling isn't increased.

And so March Madness is but a prel-

ude to another crazy spring and sum-

mer in Washington, D.C. How much

of this can Americans take without to-

tally destroying respect for our sys-

tem?

Does anyone seriously believe that

Washington couldn't find a sensible

$85 billion to cut out of a $3.6 trillion

government spending plan roughly

2 percent?

Every working American has had to

cut 2 percent of spending already this

year, because that money is coming

out of their paychecks in extra payroll

taxes compared to last year. Millions

of other taxpayers face higher tax rates

and less disposable spending, not

counting the drag of higher gas prices.

Somehow the American family man-

ages to cope, to do more with less

money in their pockets. But govern-

ment will have more money in their

pockets from the tax increase

they've taken from us.

We know how to set priorities. Why

can't government learn that lesson? It'sbecause they have no process for talk-

ing to each other about actual spending

plans.

We will have our own March

Madness if Congress can't

find a 2 percent budget cut

as every American family

must.

And that's The Savage Truth.

Terry Savage is a registered invest-

ment adviser and is on the board of the

Chicago Mercantile Exchange. She

appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel

5's 4:30 p.m. newscast, and can be

reached at www.terrysavage.com. She

is the author of the new book, "The

New Savage Number: How Much

Money Do You Really Need to Retire?"

COPYRIGHT 2013 TERRY SAVAGE PRODUCTIONS

Continued from page 11...which hold smaller families who report they are

still "not happy." Clearly it is not money or the stuff that makes us happy.

So what does?

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi studied dozens of human activities to

see what made Americans happy. He found that volunteer work of all kinds

generated "high levels of joy, exceeded only by dancing." Why volunteer

work? The most common answer is that "you make new friends" and "it

gets me out of myself." For others it was "doing something meaningful" and

"building a sense of community." In human society, relationships trumps

money.

In his book, "Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of the American

Community," Robert Putnam notes that as our incomes have climbed, our

civic participation has dramatically decreased. This decrease takes the form

of lower attendance in churches, civic groups and volunteer organizations,

as well as reduced involvement in local government.

Putnam notes, "Each generation ... since the 1950s has been less engaged in

community affairs than their immediate predecessor." People born before

1945 and after 1964 both see family, friends and co-workers as providing a

sense of belonging. However, these two generations disagree that neigh-

bors, churches, local communities and organiza tions prove a sense of com-

munity. The fabric of communities is woven by volunteers, and recently, it

has begun to unravel.

Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning columnist and founder of the Wallkill River

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Q: We have a big, plain masterbath. Everything works, but it's

not very exciting. We've just

moved in and have zero dollars

to dress it up. My cousin is adecorative artist and has offered

to paint something as a house-

warming gift. I wonder, would

it be a selfish waste of her tal-

ent to "spend" her gift in our

bath?

A: Sometimes selfish is smart.Let's do the math. ... No, wait!

A company called Bathstore in

the UK has already done it for

us.

According to their 2008 survey,

we spend 1 1/2 years of our

lives in the bathroom. That

breaks down to 7 1/2 hours a

week on average (slightly more

for women making-up takestime).

The bottom line: whetheryou're investing money or tal-

ent, it's very worthwhile to

make your bath as attractive as

any other room in the house.

Jump on your cousin's offer!

And show her the warm, color-

ful bath in the photo we've bor-

rowed from artist Dena

Fishbein's colorful new book,

"The Painted House By Dena"

(Stewart, Tabori & Chang, pub-

lishers).

The house under discussion isDena's own, a sun-filled place

in Northern California sur-

rounded by the gardens that in-

spire much of the artist's fresh

work (You may already be liv-

ing with her art: Dena's designs

appear on many products, from

textiles and apparel to gift

cards, sold by such bold-face

retailers as Barnes and Noble,

Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target

and QVC.).Cont.page 24

By Rose Bennett Gilbert

Draw a Warm Bath

Literally

Will you ever get out of the bathroom?! Not when it's as artful as this hand-painted master-

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Dcor Score...Continued from page 20..to romancing a cabin in

the woods, a house by the beach, the kind of quiet,

simple retreats where childhoods are spent and

adults' memories are laid down.

Here in the neutral living room of his southern

Maine house, Woods demonstrates the power of one

perfect color. On an antiquing expedition, he found

the old green door in a salvage shop and, he writes,

"I just had to have it." Merely propped against the

wall, the door made the all-white room spring to

life, abetted by the bright green print on the chair

cushions.

That green, by the way, is destined to take on more

yellow undertones, according to the latest "Color

Pulse" predictions from Benjamin Moore, the giant

paint company that keeps close watch on the latest

color trends. Here are a few highlights from the

"Color Pulse" report they presented last week at the

New York International Gift Fair:

Turquoise lies ahead on the color charts,never mind that it's reminiscent of the '80s.

Red is going orangey. More of yellow'soverall influence on the 2013 palette.

Ditto for yellow itself, as it takes onwarm red-based overtones.

Dusty roses and mauves are back on the

scene (another color blast from the past).

Metallics are keeping their gleam but nottheir shine: look for more eggshell finishes, even on

automobiles.

Wood, one of the world's oldest materials, is

new and important again. Watch for textures in-spired by tree bark, for mixes of light and dark

woods and for woods deliberately left unfinished

and natural.

Coffee the grounds, not the color is an-other natural material that's making decorative

news. Not the same old grind by any means: watch

for objects like decorative bowls fashioned from

coffee grounds.

Other ordinary materials showing up in unex-

pected places include manmade decking layered onas wall covering, plumber's plungers used as table

legs and packing materials repurposed into light fix-

tures. What a bright idea!

Rose Bennett Gilbert is the co-author of "Manhattan

Style" and six other books on interior design. COPY-RIGHT 2013 CREATORS.COM

One wonderful stoke of color animates a neutral-

colored country living room. Photo: Kindra Clineff

Continued from page 22

Her master bath is private, how-

ever, shared only with her husband,Dan. But just look at the love she's

lavished on it. Besides the lush

window ensemble, she's dressed up

the cabinets and tub surround with

paintings done by hand, gold fili-

gree framing the vanity and cup-

board drawers and, on the tub

panels, landscapes inspired by the

French Impressionists.

"Which I painted myself while

lying on the bathroom floor," Dena

reports.

Michelangelo's ceiling may attract

more visitors, but here's proof that

a beautifully decorated bath can

make for artful living. ... Even if it's

behind closed doors and designed

for an audience of only two.

Draw a

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video gaMe reviews BY JeB haughT

Hyper-Intense Action Permeates 'Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance'DEVELOPER: PlatinumGames

PUBLISHER: Konami

SYSTEM: Microsoft Xbox 360

(PS3)

PRICE: $59.99

ESRB RATING: Mature

REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars

(out of 5)

Konami's "Metal Gear Solid"

series hooked gamers with awinning combination of sneaky

stealth, intense action and high-

quality visuals. Action fans

loved the ability to play as a

samurai-wielding cyborg in

part two, and now Raiden stars

in his own game. Although

"Metal Gear Rising: Re-

vengeance" oozes with style

and hyper-intense combat, the

game is way too short!

The story begins four years

after the events of "Metal Gear

Solid 4," and follows Raiden as

he seeks revenge(ance) for get-

ting his butt kicked in the open-

ing scene. He immediately gets

a major upgrade to his cyber-

body and sets about slicing and

dicing his way through cyborgs

as easily as a Ginsu knife slices

through warm butter.

This is where the trouble be-

gins. Although the extremely

flashy combat makes players

feel like a total badass, it

quickly grows monotonous.Sure it's cool to take down a

towering Metal Gear by slicing

off appendages, but why do I

have to trod through boring,

static environments and destroy

dozens of mindless enemies in

between the cool battles? Why

can't it all be cool instead?

Blade Mode helps to break up

the monotonous combat by let-

ting players initiate bouts of

slow motion where they're free

to cut through enemies to their

heart's content. During Blade

Mode, players can activate the

Zandatsu move that steals en-

ergy from enemies so they can

initiate Blade Mode again.

While this is fun at first, it

eventually turns into a disap-

pointing wash, rinse and repeat

style of play.

I would have been completely

bored if not for the ability to

scavenge additional weapons

from bosses. Each one offers

distinct benefits, like gaining a

further reach with the staff,

launching enemies into the air

with a heavy weapon, and

pulling enemies close to you

with the Sai.

Take out the familiar franchise

elements, and "Metal Gear

Solid: Revengeance" pales in

comparison to "Bayonetta."

'Sly Cooper: Thieves in

Time'DEVELOPER: Sanzaru Game

PUBLISHER: Sony

SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation 3

(PS Vita)

PRICE: $39.99

ESRB RATING: Teen

REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars

(out of 5)

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The El Paso Museum of Archaeology Announces:

2013 Spring ArchaeologyNew Mexico Museum of Space History Day

Apollo Boilerplate Makes 1500 Mile Journey


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2013 Spring ArchaeologySpecial Event AndScholarships for ChildrenThe El Paso Museum of Archaeology announces that it is offering

scholarships for the spring archaeology special event (camp) for chil-dren through a generous grant from the Franklin Mountains RotaryClub.

The spring special event will be held Tuesday through Friday, March19-22, 2013, from 9 am to 12 noon, for children 8 to 12 years, at themuseum, on the museums grounds and with a field trip to HuecoTanks State Park. These dates coincide with spring break for mostpublic school students in El Paso County.

The special event registration fee is $42.90 for museum membersand $54.60 for non-members per participant. This fee is the scholar-

ship rate made possible by the Franklin Mountains Rotary Club grant.Registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis as atten-dance is limited to twelve students per special event. Registration andpayment must be submitted no later than 3:00 pm on March 14,2013. For information and the special event registration form contactthe museum at 915-755-4332 or [email protected].

This Special Event for Children is an interactive, hands-on course de-signed to educate participants about the science of archaeology, itstools, and the prehistory of the Americas, especially the El Paso-Jurez region, from the Ice Age to European contact. Participantswill learn respect and appreciation for prehistoric, historic and con-

temporary Indian people.

simulated archaeological survey, photo courtesy of the El Paso Museum

of Archaeology

Apollo Boilerplate Makes 1500 Mile Journey

(Alamogordo, New Mexico)

Shortly after noon on March 1st,

New Mexico Museum of Space His-

tory Executive Director Chris Orwoll

officially announced the museums

acceptance into the Smithsonian Af-

filiations Program. To mark the aus-picious occasion, New Mexico

Department of Cultural Affairs

Deputy Secretary Michael S. Delello

read a proclamation from Governor

Susana Martinez declaring March 1st

as New Mexico Museum of Space

History Day throughout the state. In

addition, the Governor declared each

March 1st to be a free day at the mu-

seum for New Mexico citizens in ap-

preciation of their support. A round

of enthusiastic applause from atten-

dees greeted each of the announce-ments.

The first artifact to arrive at the mu-

seum as part of the Smithsonian Af-

filiates Program was an Apollo

Boilerplate Command Module. The

module made a 1500 mile journey

across the United States from Ocala,

Florida, and arrived, under escort

from the Otero County Sheriffs De-

partment, right on time for the Smith-

sonian announcement. Onlookerscheered and camera shutters snapped

as the semi-truck carrying it drove up

the hill to the museum. Roughly an

hour later, and after much hard work

from Southwestern Electricals vol-

unteer crane and crew, the boilerplate

settled onto a bed of sandbags near

the entrance to the museum. That site

will be its temporary location until a

permanent home can be made near

Astronaut Memorial Garden.

During the Apollo era, boilerplatecommand modules were used for

testing and training vehicles for as-

tronauts and other mission crew

members. A boilerplate is a metal

mockup of the same external size as a

flight production model. By using a

boilerplate, characteristics of the

spacecraft design and function can be

evaluated without incurring the ex-

pense associated with using a more

detailed model. This boilerplate

Apollo command module (S/N 1207)

was used in Florida, to train Navy

and Air Force personnel in Apollo re-

covery procedures.

The goal of the Smithsonian Affilia-

tions program is to share the rich

knowledge of the Smithsonian Insti-

tution with a broader audience, ad-

hering to the Smithsonians highest

aesthetic, intellectual and profes-

sional standards. The Affiliations

program brings the Smithsonian, inall of its wonder, to local communi-

ties like Alamogordo to create lasting

experiences that broaden perspectives

on art, history and culture. In addi-

tion, the Museum of Space History

will have the opportunity to offer

Smithsonian benefits to its member-

ship. The museum will unveil new

membership packages beginningMay 1, 2013, and premier member-

ships will include Smithsonian bene-

fits such as a one year subscription to

either Smithsonian Magazine or Air

& Space Magazine, personalized

Smithsonian membership cards,

travel and tour opportunities and

more.

In addition to becoming a Smithson-

ian Affiliate, the New Mexico Mu-

seum of Space History is the

designated archive and repository for

Spaceport America and was recently

named home to the National Space

Society Collection.

The New Mexico Museum of Space

History is a division of the NM De-

partment of Cultural Affairs. For

more information, call 575-

437-2840 or toll free

1-877-333-6589 or visit the

website atwww.nmspacemuseum.org.

New Mexico Museum of Space History Executive Director Chris Or-

woll, left, accepts the Governors Proclamation declaring New MexicoMuseum of Space History Day from Michael S. Delello, Deputy Sec-retary of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Behind them,

the Apollo Boilerplate Command Module sits atop the flatbed truck that

drove it 1500 miles to its new home in Alamogordo.

Workers from Southwestern Elec-

trical and the New Mexico Mu-seum of Space History carefully

settle the Apollo Boilerplate Com-

mand Module onto its bed of sand

bags.


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CAT ADDITIONPatience when adopting an adult pet pays off in loveBy Gina SpadaforiUniversal Uclick

Even though mypets, from dogs to goats to

horses, generally get along with

others not of their kind, I be-

lieve most animals like havinga companion of their own

species. This is why I keep at

least two of almost every type

of pet I have, and why, three

months ago, I added a cat.

Not a kittena cat. I thought my middle-aged

indoor cat, Ilario, seemed

lonely after my other cat had

died. And while kittens are al-

ways appealing, I knew that

many wonderful adult cats needhomes.

I had one opening

and wanted to fill it with a mid-

dle-aged cat. Enter Mariposa.

Within a month, I

knew Id made the right deci-

sion in adopting her. An adult

cat can slide quickly into your

life. You know pretty well what

youre getting with a grown cat

activity level, sociability,

health, etc. Given time in a lov-ing environment, a

grown cat forms just

as tight a bond

with his new

people

as

any kitten can.

If youre thinking of

adopting a kitten, I encourage

you to think cat instead. (Or

better yet: one of each!) Be-

cause adult cats are generally

more reserved than kittens, youneed to cut them some

slack in the adop-

tion process.

And

then give them plenty of time to

adjust to their new home.

Mariposa spent the

first two weeks alone in a

closed spare bedroom, secluded

away from Ilario and the dogs

to give her time to adjust to the

upheaval. When I went in tofeed or clean the box, I sat qui-

etly on the bed, letting her

choose how much she cared to

interact. For the first few days,

all I saw of her was the flash of

her tail as she slid under the

bed. When she started greeting

me by purring and jumping up

beside me to be petted, I moved

to the next stage, putting a baby

gate across the open doorway.

After a few days andsome hissy interactions, the two

cats were happily sharing the

sunny spot in the spare bed-

room. But while Ilario came

and went over the baby gate,

Mariposa did not. She felt safer

with the dogs on the other side

of the gate, and I didnt push it.

Another couple weeks went by

before she felt brave enough to

explore a little more.

My dogs are not cat-

aggressive. If they were, Id

never risk having a cat in the

home. But they are naturally

curious, so I kept a close eye on

interactions. After a few sniffs

and one aborted chase that

ended with Mariposa flying

over the baby gate to safety

my dogs know the leave it

command very well every-

one decided to get along. Eachweek they seem to get along

better than the week before.

I made it easy, of course, with

three litter boxes (experts ad-

vise one per cat, plus one) and

separate feedings for everyone.

Two cat trees at opposite ends

of the house offer places for to-

getherness or quiet time alone.

Not that either cat is often

alone: As Id guessed he would,

Ilario loves having another catin the home.

My biggest challenge now?

Finding space on the bed. With

two cats and two dogs, there

doesnt seem to be a whole lot

of room left over. Mariposa, for

her part, sleeps on top of me.

Thats going to be uncomfort-

able in the summer, but on

these cold evenings I have to

admit: It makes me even hap-

pier for adopting her than I ever

would have dreamed possible.

Introducing adult cats requires letting them work out therelationship on their own schedule.

Smartphone can helpyour fat dog get fit

Miami veterinarian Dr. Patty Khuly, a popular columnistand blogger, has developed a smartphone application tohelp dog lovers trim down their pets. The Fat Dog Diet($2.99) allows dog owners to enter precise details abouttheir dog, including selecting from a menu that includesmost commercial diets. The application then recommendsmeal portions, treats and minutes of exercise every day toslim down the pet. The app also tracks progress and en-courages the pet owner through text alerts to keep on theprogram. Veterinarians say that more than half of all petsare overweight or obese, which triggers or worsens manyhealth problems.

Swimming is great exercise if youre trying to loseweight, but its a rare cat wholl agree with that. EnterHolly, a 13-year-old Virginia cat weighing about twice thenormal feline weight. Hollys owner takes her swimming ina pool meant for rehabilitation therapy for pets. Whileswimming and water-treadmill therapy are common for

dogs, few cats will tolerate the water. Holly has lost onepound over six months while gaining quite a followingat the veterinary rehab center.

Over-the-counter medications are one of the top pet poi-soning risks. While many times pets ingest the medica-tions by accident, other times theyre given to them byowners who dont realize some medications safe for peo-ple are toxic for pets. Thats why you should never giveyour pet any over-the-counter medication without clearingit with your veterinarian first. For example, the commonpainkiller acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol,can kill your cat. Gina Spadafori

Can a smartphone application help you take thepounds off your pet?


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Schedule good forFriday March 8th

Premiere Cinemas6101 Gateway West S.15

CINEMARK CIELO VISTA

Gateway West Blvd/Cielo Vista Mall

Schedule good for Friday March 8th

Now ShowingEMPEROR


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THE CALL (R) Thu. 10:00 PMTHE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE (PG13)

Thu. 10:00 PMDEAD MAN DOWN (R) Fri. 2:10 4:55 7:40 10:10; Sat.-Sun.11:25 2:10 4:55 7:40 10:10; Mon.-Thu. 2:10 4:55 7:40 10:10OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (PG) Fri.-Thu. 12:453:15 3:45 6:45 9:15 9:45OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL IN 3D (PG) Fri.-Thu.12:15 1:15 4:15 6:15 7:15 10:1521 AND OVER (R) Fri.-Wed. 12:10 2:45 5:10 7:35 10:00;Thu. 12:10 2:45 5:10 7:35

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER (PG13) Fri. 5:05 10:25; Sat.-Sun. 11:45 5:05 10:25; Mon.-Thu. 5:05 10:25JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 3D (PG13) Fri.-Thu. 2:25 7:45

THE LAST EXORCISM PART II (PG13) Fri.-Thu. 12:052:35 4:55 7:20 9:40SNITCH (PG13) Fri.-Thu. 12:00 2:30 5:00 7:45 10:20ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH (PG) Fri. 2:00 4:20;Sat.-Sun. 11:30 2:00 4:20; Mon.-Thu. 2:00 4:20

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD (R) Fri.-Thu. 7:50 10:30IDENTITY THIEF (R) Fri. 1:50 4:30 7:10 9:50; Sat.-Sun.11:10 1:50 4:30 7:10 9:50; Mon.-Tue. 1:50 4:30 7:10 9:50; Wed.1:50 4:30 9:50; Thu. 1:50 4:30 7:10

TIMES FOR MARCH 8 - MARCH 14

*A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD(R10:30am | 11:15 am | 12:15 pm | 1:15 pm

| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 5:45 pm

| 6:45 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:15 pm*D-BOX A GOOD DAY TO DIE H (R)| 4:45 pm | 7:30 pm | 10:15 pm

A HAUNTED HOUSE (R) | 10:30 am| 12:45 pm | 3:00 pm | 5:15 pm | 7:30 pm| 9:45 pm

*BULLET TO THE HEAD (R)10:50 am |

1:35 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:05 pm | 9:50 pm*DARK SKIES (PG-13)11:25 am | 2:00pm | 4:45 pm | 7:35 pm | 10:20 pm

*IDENTITY THIEF (R) | 10:30 am| 12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm| 6:30 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:30 pm

*MARCH OF THE TROOPERS (NR)| 10:30 am | 12:45 pm | 3:00 pm| 5:15 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:45 pm

PARENTAL GUIDANCE (PG)10:40 am |1:30 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:00 pm*PHANTOM (R) 11:00 am | 1:45 pm |4:30 pm | 7:15 pm | 10:00 pm

*SAFE HAVEN (PG-13)10:30 am | 1:20pm | 4:20 pm | 7:20 pm | 10:20 pm*SIDE EFFECTS (R)10:30 am | 1:25 pm |4:20 pm | 7:15 pm | 10:10 pm

*STAND UP GUYS (R) 3:00 pm | 8:30

pmTHE SILVER LININGS PLAYBO (R)| 12:50 pm | 4:00 pm | 7:10 pm | 10:20

pm2D THE HOBBIT (PG-13) | 10:40 am| 2:20 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:40 pm*WARM BODIES (PG-13)10:30 am | 1:15pm | 4:00 pm | 6:45 pm | 9:30 pm

2D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) | 10:45 am| 1:40 pm | 4:40 pm | 7:40 pm | 10:30 pm*ZERO DARK THIRTY (R)| 11:05 am | 2:35 pm | 6:05 pm | 9:35 pm

EAST POINTE

MOVIES 12

I-10 & Lee Trevino

PREMIERE MONTWOOD 7

Schedule good for 3 /08 - 3 /13

A HAUNTED HOUSE (R)5:30 pm | 7:45 pm

| 10:00 pm

JACK REACHER(PG-13)6:30 pm | 9:25 pm

2D MONSTERS, INC.(G)4:20 pm | 6:40 pm |

9:05 pm

MOVIE 43(R)5:00 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:50 pm

2D THE HOBBIT (PG-13) 4:15 pm

3D THE HOBBIT (PG-13) 8:00 pm

TWILIGHT BREAKING DAWN 2 (PG-13)| 4:40 pm | 7:20 pm | 10:00 pm

2D WRECK IT RALPH (PG)

| 4:30 pm | 9:45 pm

3D WRECK IT RALPH (PG)7:10 pm

2200 N. Yarbrough

A HAUNTED HOUSE (R) 12:20p | 3:05p | 5:35p |7:40p | 9:45pBULLET TO THE HEAD (R) 11:50a | 2:10p | 4:50p |7:15p | 9:35pJACK REACHER (PG-13) 4:05p | 9:25pLES MISERABLES (PG-13)12:10Pp | 4:00p | 7:45p3D MONSTERS INC. (G)| 11:25a | 1:45p | 4:15p | 6:40p | 8:50pMOVIE 43 (R) 11:35a | 2:15p | 4:35p | 7:00p | 9:30p2D RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (PG)| 12:35p | 5:15p | 9:50p3D RISE OF THE GUARDIANS(PG) 2:50p | 7:30pTHE GUILT TRIP (PG-13) 11:05a | 1:50p | 7:05THE LAST STAND (R) 1:55 p | 7:20p | 9:50pTHE MASTER (R)11:00a | 4:20pTWILIGHT SAGA:BREAKING DAWN PART 2 (PG-13) 11:10a | 1:40p | 4:30p | 7:10p | 9:55p2D THE HOBBIT: ANUNEXPECTED JOURNEY

(PG-13) 11:15a | 7:50p

3D THE HOBBIT: ANUNEXPECTED JOURNEY(PG-13)2:45p | 9:20p2D WRECK-IT RALPH (PG) 12:00p | 2:30p | 5:05p |7:35p | 10:00p3D WRECK-IT RALPH(PG)11:30a|2:00p|4:25p| 6:55p

Schedule good for 3/08-3/13

CINEMARK 14 - EL PASO

West side of El Paso at Mesa & I-10

Las Palmas i-10 @ Zaragosa

Jack the GiantSlayerPG-13 115Mins 11:20am |12:55pm | 2:20pm |5:15pm | 6:45pm |8:15pm | 11:05pmDigital Cinema12:10pm | 3:10pm |3:20pm | 6:05pm |9:00pm | 9:15pm |11:55pm

21 and OverR93 Mins Digital Cin-ema 11:05am |12:15pm | 2:50pm |4:20pm | 5:25pm |8:00pm | 9:30pm |10:35pm MidnightShowtimes (Late Fri-day Night)12:01amThe Last ExorcismPart II PG-1389 MinsDigital Cinema12:05pm | 1:45pm |2:35pm | 5:05pm |6:55pm | 7:35pm |10:10pmMidnight Showtimes

(Late Friday Night)12:05amIdentity ThiefR111 MinsDigital Cinema11:15am | 2:10pm |

5:10pm | 8:05pm |11:00pmEscape From PlanetEarth PG89 Mins3:50pm | 9:40pmDigital Cinema12:25pm | 6:20pmDead Man DownR118 MinsDigital Cinema1:05pm | 4:05pm |

7:05pm | 10:15pmMidnight Showtimes(Late Friday Night)12:05amOz the Great andPowerfulPG127 Mins1:00pm | 4:15pm |7:30pm | 10:45pm11:40am | 1:40pm |2:55pm | 4:55pm |6:10pm | 8:10pm |9:25pm | 11:25pmDigital Cinema11:00am | 12:20pm| 2:15pm | 3:35pm| 5:30pm | 6:50pm

8:45pm | 10:05pmMidnight Showtimes(Late Friday Night)12:01amDark SkiesPG-1397 Mins

Digital Cinema11:25am | 2:05pm |4:45pm | 7:25pm |10:25pmSnitchPG-13112 MinsDigital Cinema11:10am | 2:00pm |5:00pm | 7:55pm |10:50pmA Good Day to Die

Hard R98 MinsDigital Cinema11:50am | 3:00pm |5:40p|8:20p| 10:55pBeautiful CreaturesPG-13123 MinsDigital Cinema12:00pm | 3:05pmSafe HavenPG-13115 MinsDigital Cinema1:10pm | 4:10pm |7:10pm | 10:20pmWarm BodiesPG-1398 MinsDigitalCinema 1:35pm |4:30pm | 7:15pm |

9:55pmMamaPG-13100 MinsDigital Cinema6:15pm | 9:20pm


TINSELTOWN

Jack the Giant SlayerPG-13115 Mins9:45am | 12:50pm |4:00pm | 7:10pm |10:20pmDigital Cinema9:05am | 11:55am |2:50pm | 6:00pm |9:10pm21 and OverR93 MinsDigital Cinema11:35am | 2:20pm |5:05pm | 8:05pm |10:40pmThe Last ExorcismPart II PG-1389 MinsDigital Cinema10:40am| 1:25pm | 4:05pm |6:55pm | 9:40pmIdentity ThiefR111MinsDigital Cinema11:10am | 2:05pm |4:55pm | 7:55pm |10:45pm

Escape From PlanetEarth PG89 Mins10:15am | 3:45pmDigital Cinema1:00pm | 6:30pmDead Man DownR118 Mins Digital Cin-ema 10:30am |1:30pm | 4:35pm |7:30pm | 10:30pmOz the Great andPowerful PG127 Mins9:00am | 12:10pm |3:30pm | 7:00pm |10:15pm11:10am | 6 :20pmDigital Cinema9:50am | 1:05pm |2:30pm | 4:25pm |7:45pm | 9:35pm |10:55pmDark Skies PG-1397MinsDigital Cinema9:30pm

Snitch PG-13112 MinsDigital Cinema 9:50am| 12:55pm | 4:10pm| 7:20pm | 10:35pmA Good Day to DieHard R98 MinsDigital Cinema9:00am | 11:30am |2:05pm | 4:50pm |7:40pm | 10:25pmSafe HavenPG-13115 MinsDigital Cinema9:55am | 12:45pm |3:50pm | 6:45pm |9:45pmSilver Linings Play-book R122 MinsDigital Cinema9:10am | 12:05pm |3:10pm | 6:10pm |9:15pm


Jack the Giant SlayerPG-13115 Mins 11:30am | 2:30pm| 3:30pm | 5:30pm 8:30pm9:30pm Digital Cinema10:30am |1:30pm | 4:30pm|6:30pm|7:30pm | 10:30pm21 and OverR93 MinsDigital Cinema 10:35am |1:35pm | 4:35pm | 7:35pm| 10:35pmThe Last Exorcism Part IIPG-1389 MinsDigital Cinema

10:00am | 1:00pm |4:00pm | 7:00pm | 7:40pm| 10:00pm | 10:40pmEscape From Planet Earth

PG89 Mins11:00am |5:00pmDigital Cinema 10:10am |4:10pm | 10:10pmDead Man DownR118 MinsDigital Cinema 10:25am |1:25pm | 4:25pm | 7:25pm| 10:25pmEmperorPG-1398 MinsDigital Cinema 10:05am |1:05pm | 4:05pm | 7:05pm| 10:05pm

Oz the Great and PowerfulPG127 Mins10:00am |1:15pm | 3:15pm | 4:30pm7:45pm | 9:45pm |

10:50pmDigital Cinema11:30am | 12:00pm |2:45pm | 6:15pm | 6:30pm| 9:45pmSnitch PG-13112 MinsDigital Cinema 10:20am |1:20pm | 4:20pm | 7:20pm| 10:20pmLove (Amour)PG-13127 MinsDigital Cinema 12:30pmLife of PiPG125 Mins2:00pm | 8:00pmDigital Cin-

ema 1:10pm | 7:10pmArgoR120 MinsDigital Cinema 10:15am |1:15pm | 4:15pm


Schedule good for 3/08

21 & OVER (R)11:00 | 1:25 | 4:00| 7:05 | 9:30 | 12:05amDARK SKIES (PG13)11:00 | 1:25| 4:15 | 7:20 | 9:50 | 12:15amDEAD MAN DOWN (R)11:00 | 1:45 | 4:35 | 7:25 | 10:15ESCAPE FROM PLANETEARTH 2D (PG)11:30 | 4:10ESCAPE FROM PLANETEARTH 3D (PG)1:50 | 7:30 | 9:50GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, A(R)1:25 | 7:05 | 12:00amHANSEL & GRETEL:WITCH-HUNTER 2D (R)11:00 | 4:00 | 9:35IDENTITY THIEF (R)11:00 | 1:35 | 4:20 | 7:10 | 10:00JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 2D(PG13)11:15 | 2:00 | 4:45 | 7:30 |10:15JACK THE GIANT SLAYER 3D(PG13)1:00 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 9:45 |12:15amLAST EXORCISM 2, THE(PG13)11:00 | 12:15 | 1:20 | 2:35| 4:00 | 5:15 | 6:20 | 7:35 | 8:40 |

10:10 | 11:30OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL2D (PG)11:00 | 2:05 | 5:10 | 8:15 |11:20OZ: THE GREAT & POWERFUL3D (PG)12:00 | 1:00 | 3:05 | 4:05 |6:10 | 7:10 | 9:30 | 10:15SAFE HAVEN (PG13)1:00 | 4:15| 7:15 | 10:00SNITCH (PG13)11:00 | 1:25 |4:10 | 7:15 | 10:00WARM BODIES (PG13)11:00 | 1:30 | 4:00 | 7:00 | 9:45 |12:15am

EMPEROROpen Limited

03/08/13

Runtime 98 min

MPAA Rating PG-13

for Brief Strong Lan-guage, Violent Con-

tent, Smoking

(Historical).

Starring Matthew

Fox, Tommy Lee

Jones, Eriko Hatsune,

Toshiyuki Nishida,

Masayoshi Haneda,

Takatar Kataoka,

Colin Moy, Kaori

Momoi

Genre Historical drama

Synopsis Following the Japanese surrender at the end

of World War II, Gen. Bonner Fellers (Matthew Fox)

must determine whether Emperor Hirohito should be

hanged as a war criminal.


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1 FOR THE FIFTHCONSECUTIVE WEEK INBILLBOARD!

"Y AHORA RESULTA"Jazz Star Jackie Ryan to Visit UTEP


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UTEP music students will have the opportunity

to learn from a leader in the industry when ac-

claimed jazz vocalist Jackie Ryan whose

most recent album currently holds the No. 1

spot on the JazzWeek charts visits the

University in April as a guest in-structor.

Ryan will conduct a master class for students

in the UTEP Department of Music, hold infor-

mal meetings with students, and conduct other

instructional activities, giving them valuable

professional insight and guidance, as well as

the chance to perform with her.

Performing artists like Jackie Ryan not only

provide great entertainment, but they bring in-

spiration to our academic environment, saidLowell Graham, D.M.A., chair of UTEPs De-

partment of Music. Music is about perform-

ing, and there is no better way to understand

and experience the performing arts than to see,

hear and participate with an artist of her

stature. We are indeed honored to have Ms.

Ryan on our campus to provide a memorable

educational, emotional and aesthetic experi-

ence for our students and audience members

alike.

Ryan will perform live with the UTEP Jazz

Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. April 30 at the Fox FineArts Recital Hall. Tickets are available through

the UTEP Ticket Center at 915-747-5234.

Ryan has been thrilling audiences across the

globe with her powerful stage presence and

three-and-a-half octave range. She has a style

that is uniquely her own, born of a Mexican

mother who sang in operettas in Mexico and

an Irish father who sang classical tenor in

many languages. Ryan has sung all over the

world, from the famous Ronnie Scott's Club in

London (where she was asked to record for

their label) to Jazz at Lincoln Center and Bird-

land in New York to Oakland's Yoshi's, as well

as many of the major jazz festivals. Her style

encompasses a broad range from gospel and

blues to Brazilian bossa novas, from Latin to

bebop, from vocalese to the most heartfe lt bal-

lads and all in several languages.

On her latest album Listen Here, Jackie teams

with Grammy Award winner John Clayton to

deliver a tour de force through blues and

gospel flavored jazz gems to luscious lovesongs, a soaring Spanish ballad, a Gershwin

classic, pulsating samba rhythms, and a duet

with three-time Grammy nominee Gerald

Clayton. Listen Here has been JazzWeeks No.

1 album pick for the third week in a row.

Ryan's double CD Doozy featuring Cyrus

Chestnut, Eric Alexander, Romero Lubambo

and Jeremy Pelt garnered overwhelmingly

positive reviews from both DownBeat and All

Music Guide, and held the No. 1 position na-

tionwide on JazzWeek's industry-standard

chart for seven weeks an extraordinarily rareachievement matched by only one vocal

recording (Diana Krall's From This Moment

On).

Ryan has been featured on NPR, Voice of

America, CNN Espaol, and Primetime A&E.

She has shared the stage or recorded with

Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, Barry Harris,

The Jeff Hamilton Trio, Amina Figarova,

Cyrus Chestnut, Terry Gibbs, Eric Alexander,

Buddy DeFranco, Red Holloway, Romero

Lubambo, and Jon Hendricks, to name just a

few. Christopher Louden of JazzTimes de-

scribes her as "one of the outstanding jazz vo-

calists of her generation and, quite possibly, of

all time. She is the thoroughbred vocal equiva-

lent of the Triple Crown, rivaling the dexterous

sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts

of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve

of Diana Krall."

We are so excited about Ms. Ryans visit to

work with students and others at UTEP, said

Provost and Vice President for Academic Af-fairs Junius Gonzales. The late jazz great Bill

Evans said: Jazz is not a what, it is a how. We

know Ms. Ryan, given her national and inter-

national acclaim, will leave them lasting im-

pressions and knowledge about that how. It

will be a wonderful and unique opportunity for

all.

On her website, Ryan says, I'm excited to be

invited to teach master classes and workshops

and perform with the Big Band Performance

band, Combo Performance band , and this

amazing university.

Find more information about Ryan, including

links to her music, at

www.jackieryanmusic.com.

"Y AHORA RESULTA"BY VOZ DE MANDO

It's one of the biggest hits of 2013! "Y Ahora

Resulta",performed by Voz de Mando

(DISA/Universal) and written by the renowned

Mexican composer and SESAC Latina affiliate

Alma Rosario, enters its fifth big week at #1

on Billboard's Regional Mexican Airplay

charts.

With a total of 24 weeks on the countdown, "Y

Ahora Resulta" leads the airplay rankings as the Re-gional Mexican song that reached the most people

last week on the radio. These results are published

by Billboard in its upcoming March 16, 2013,

weekly edition with statistics provided by Nielsen

BDS (Broadcast Data Systems), using electronic,

24/7 monitoring ofradio play.

About SESAC:

With a selective policy of affiliation that's unique in

the industry, SESAC represents the best composers

and publishers. In so doing, SESAC has built a

repertoire of quality that covers all genres and the

most popular music of today. Artists affiliated withSESAC include such icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Dia-

mond, Lady Antebellum, Bryan Michael Cox,

Mumford & Sons, Rico Love, RUSH, Cassandra

Wilson, MGMT, Alice In Chains and many more.

SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as

Draco Rosa, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Ray-

ito, Samo, Reik, Jencarlos Canela, Luz Casal, Gaby

Moreno, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna,

Calibre 50,Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, Amrica Sierra,

Erika Ender, Miguel Angel Romero, among many

others. www.sesaclatina.com

Formore information about SESAC Latina visit

www.sesaclatina.com


Nightlife calendarMarch 8th

CALVIN HARRIS i

Continued from page 42.. Hours are 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Space for about 53 artists avail-

able each month. Information: 541-4942.

Rockhound Roundup The 48thannual roundup for rock and gem lovers is

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday,

March 7-10, at the Southwest New Mex-

Mall, in Las Cruces. The Darling children

receive a visit from a mischievous boy who

can fly and who takes them to Never Never

Land where an ongoing war with the evil


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CALVIN HARRIS in con-cert | Fri.Mar.8th El Paso Pre-sented by SMG Events & DDP@Buchannans Event Center

March 8th

The Garden Nights & Listen:React present.Fur Coat (Crosstown Rebels / Culprit / Get Physical)

March 9th

RA HORIZONS W/OPTIMO (ESPACIO)RESIDENT AD-VISOR & LATENITE SOCIALCLUB PRESENTVenue TBA THELEGENDARYDUO OPTIMO(ESPACIO)ALONG WITH DJJOE N & LNSCDJ's

April 20th ON

4.20.13 FOE FAM WILL BE......!!!!BRINGING EL PASO'S FINEST TOGETHER UNDER 1ROOF!!!!* CAR SHOW.. DESTINY CAR CLUB

*LIVE URBAN STREET ART*BODEGAS Graff/Head shop*TWISTED HEAD SHOP*UP IN VAPOR*HERB & LEGEND**RAFFLING OF TATTOO'S !RED DEVIL TATTOO!****420 pm to 9pm- ALL AGE EVENT- $8 ADMISSION-12years & under FREE-

May 25th

Neon DesertMusic

Festival

Father Rick Matty 5K St.Patricks A.C.T.S. will host the competitive

5K run/walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 9,

at St. Patrick Cathedral, 1118 N. Mesa.

Registration: $20 ages 15 and older; $15

ages 10 to 14 and per person teams of 10 or

more; free for age 9 and younger. Onlineregistration at

raceadventuresunlimited.com.

Packet pickup is noon to 6 p.m. Friday,

March 8, at Up and Running, 3233 N.

Mesa.

T-shirts for first 250 registrants; medals

for top three overall male runners and top

three overall female runners and first, sec-

ond and third place in age categories. Food

and drink available at end of race.

UTEP Womens Basketball The Lady Miners final game of the season

is against Tulane at 7:05 p.m. Fr iday,

March 8, in the Don Haskins Center.

Tickets: $5. Information: 747-5234 or

utepathletics.com.

SOUTHERN

NEW MEXICO

Dala - The folk duo performs at 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 7, at NMSUs AtkinsonMusic Recital Hall, as part of the NMSU

Cultural Series. Tickets: $15 ($10 NMSU

students), as part of the NMSU Cultural

Series. Information: (575) 646-1420 or

panam.nmsucom.edu.

Juno nominees and winners of the 2010

Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal

Group of the Year, Amanda Walther and

Sheila Carabine of Dala write and sing in

harmony best described as angelic.

Drawing upon influences like The Beatles,

Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan,Dala write songs that are both catchy and

insightful.

,

ico Fairgrounds in Deming. The roundup,

sponsored by the Deming Gem & Mineral

Society, includes market vendors, jewelry,

drawings and raffles, field trips, silent auc-

tions, Admission and parking is free. Raffle

tickets: $1 each (12 for $10). Information:

(575) 546-0056 or dgms.bravehost.com.From El Paso, take I-10 west to Exit 85.

A silent auction is 6:30 p.m. Friday and a

live auction is 7 p.m. Saturday, featuring

slabs, geodes, crystals, jewelry and more.

Field trips depart from the Fairgrounds at

8:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, to

sites with onyx, agate, geodes and other

gem stones. Participants should wear suit-

able clothing and bring lunch, water and

tools. Donations: $5 ($10 for the big dig-

gins trip).

Inn of the Mountain Gods Re-

sort and Casino Mescalero, N.M.Staind frontman Aaron Lewis performs Fri-

day, March 8. Tickets: $25-$80. Show be-

gins at 8 p.m. Age 21 and older admitted.

Tickets sold through Ticketmaster; prices

listed do not include service charge. Infor-

mation: 1-877-277-5677 or innofthemoun-

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