 Community calendar (Jan. 16)Sun-News report Posted: 01/15/2011 06:57:24 PM MST
Monday •The Garrison Flag will be flown Monday at Veterans Memorial Park on Roadrunner Parkway in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The public is invited to participate and observe the flag raising at 8 a.m. and the lowering of the flag at 5 p.m. Info: James Turner, (575) 524-6220. •Most city and Do a Ana County offices will be closed Monday in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Tuesday •The Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Las Cruces monthly meeting will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Housing Authority Conference Room, 926 S. San Pedro St. Info: (575) 528-2000. •Do a Ana Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southwest Environmental Center, 275 N. Downtown Mall. How to improve landscape photos with Ron Wolfe, president of the club and Storm Sermay will share her photos from a trip to Ecuador. The meetings offer technical presentations, friendly suggestions for improving member photos, travelogues, networking, competitions, and other activities for a spectrum of photographers and abilities. Info: (575) 532-1919 or www.dacameraclub.org •"The Benny Goodman Story," will be shown at 7 p.m. and will be preceded by a performance by the Jazz Unlimited Big Band with Ken Neidig at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown Mall. Both events are free. Info: (575) 523-6403 or
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•Museum Lecture Series on "Bats - Myths and Facts About Our Mysterious Friends of the Night" will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Museum of Natural History, Mesilla Valley Mall. Lecture by Kathryn Stoner, researcher for the Center of Investigations of Ecosystems. Free. Info: (575) 522-3120. •Academy for Learning in Retirement lecture will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the Good Samaritan Society, Las Cruces Village Auditorium, 3011 Buena Vida Circle. Speaker for Tuesday will be Jason Ackelson and the topic will be "The New Congress." Speaker for Thursday will be Peter Ossorio and the topic will be "The Supreme Court and the Citizens United Case." There is a nominal $5 fee each lecture and no advance registration is required. Wednesday •Mesilla Valley Audubon program, "Soils and Ecosystems," will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Village at Northrise, Hallmark Bldg, 2882 N. Roadrunner Pkwy. William Lindeman, a professor of plant and environmental science at New Mexico State University, will explain how soils fit into an ecosystem. He has studied numerous aspects of soil ecology, including how soil microbial processes influence plant growth and how to reclaim disturbed and contaminated lands. Info: Storm Sermay, (575) 382-3348. •PFLAG of Las Cruces/Dona Ana County meeting will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the sanctuary, Unitarian Church, 2000 S. Solano Drive. The film "Bullied" will be shown and a discussion will follow. Info: Carrie Hamblen, (575) 496-5242 or e-mail, pflaglascruces@yahoo.com. Thursday The City of Artists Promotional Organization's general meeting will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday at First Light Federal Credit Union, 3791 E. Lohman Ave. Attorney Julie Kester will speak on topics of law relevant to area artists. Info: (575) 647-3546. •The Lunch and Learn event will be held at noon Thursday at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. "Pumpkin: it's as easy as pie!" by Karim Martinez, extension home economist with the DA County Extension Service will share recipes for and tips about growing and preparing pumpkins and other winter squash. Info: (575) 528-4000. Friday •The Mayfield High School AFJROTC will honor area POWs with a special tribute and a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the American Legion Hall, 1185 E. Madrid Ave. The group is asking area POWs to contact them through booster club vice president Yoli Diaz at (575) 649-0598 if they would like to be included as a guest. •The Southern New Mexico Music and Dance Society will hold a Community Contra Dance from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, in Mesilla. Featuring the Deming Fusiliers, playing old-time acoustic music for old-time dancing. Dance caller is Lonnie Ludeman. No Partner needed and beginners welcomed. Cost is $5 and $4 for 17 and under. Info. (575) 522-1691. •Mimbres-Paquime Connection is sponsoring a speed dating event Friday at the Las Cruces Event Center. Dating will start at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. with a mixer to follow. Speed dating is new to Las Cruces but is designed for men and women over the age of 35 who would like to meet some interesting new individuals outside the bar scene. Persons attending will be able to have a 10 minute date with several persons. Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets or info: (575) 680-6515 or (575) 202-2796.
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