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Western Night coming
The White Sands Club will hold its annual Western Night on March 2 at the Frontier Club. There will be entertainment, gambling, food and Can Can dancers.
The club is looking for ladies that like to dance to become Can
Can dancers. Please contact Gabrielea at 639-0672.
The club is still looking for anyone that would like to become Deputies to the Sheriff. Please contact June Bisbey at 674-0223.
The club is looking for any item that you no longer need and is in good condition to donate to the "Country Store".
The Spur Ride Band, please contact Gabrielea as soon as possible at 639-0672.
All proceeds go back into the Community and scholarship. Help make this a successful event. Any questions contact June Bisbey or Gabrielea Locklear at numbers above.
Wanted: Boss President
BOSS is looking for a single service member interested in being the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers President. The president will plan, preside and facilitate over the BOSS meetings, ensure meeting minutes, attendance figures are prepared for approval. Ensure an installation ledger of BOSS revenues and expenses are maintained. Provide information and education on the BOSS program, coordinate recreation, community service and fundraising events with the assistance of the other BOSS committee members.
This is a fun, challenging and rewarding volunteer experience for a single service -member. This also counts towards volunteer hours for you! Want to know more? Check out BOSS at www.ARMYMWR.COM/recleisure/single or call Sue Staub, WSMR BOSS Advisor 678-1256 or email susanne.c.staub.civ@mail.mil or CSM Robinson 678-2220, Senior Military Advisor. This is YOUR program, it’s what you make it. Have a voice and get involved today!
Post library hours change
Effective Jan. 16 the Post Library has new hours of operation. The Library is open Thursday thru Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is closed Monday thru Wednesday, Federal Holidays, and for mandatory training.
For more information contact Mac Odom at 678-5820.
Piano instructor wanted
A piano instructor is wanted at the Community Center . Beginners, intermediate and/ or advance levels Monday thru Saturday contractor basis only. Please contact the Community Center at 678-4134 or stop by Building 460 for more information.
War Road repair
War Road Phase IV has been awarded and will be the last phase completing the War Road repair.
Anticipated activity for the immediate future involves the commencement of the final 4.8 mile stretch of highway. War Road Phase IV construction should begin in February 2012. There is a remote possible that work affecting traffic could begin as early as Monday February 6, 2012. Please be alert to conditions in the work zone, and observe all signs flagmen, and other safety features. A new sign identifying the project is at the south end on the project.
Again, it will be necessary to employ temporary “no passing” zones and reduce highway traffic to one lane as necessary. Work area changes from day to day along the total length of the road should be expected.
It is requested that posted speed limitations and detour signs be observed when posted. Also, there will be a request to watch for construction vehicles, personnel, and other equipment.
For more information contact Richard Emery, Project Engineer, (915) 569-9419.
Dance Program
CYS Services is now accepting enrollment for all sessions for ages 2 years through grade 6. The next session is scheduled to start March 5 for $45. For more information, please call 678-2708 or 678-2441.
Teen Parent Youth Advisory
The CYS Services Middle and Teen (MST) Program would like input to our program!! On Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m., we will be having a Parent Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) Meeting in the White Sands School Library. PYAC is a group of teens, parents, community members, and CYS Services staff working together to create the very best opportunities for Middle School and Teens here at White Sands. Join us to find out what is new and what is coming up in the MST Program. We would also love to have your suggestions and feedback. Free Shirt, refreshments, and Parent Participation Points will be available. For more information, please call 678-1128.
Family Fun Day
Come and spend an afternoon Ice Skating in El Paso with your family and CYS Services. CYS Services will treat you and your family to CICI’s Pizza after skating. Cost is $6 for military and $8 for civilians. For additional information and to reserve your space on the bus call 678-7093.
Family Archery Night
Come and join CYS Services for a Family Archery Night on Feb. 9 from 3-6 p.m. You may bring your own equipment, however, we will have equipment available for you to use. Certified 4-H Shooting Instructors will be on hand to teach families all about the shooting sport of archery.
Spring Tutoring Program
Let CYS Services Spring Tutoring Program helps your child catch up, stay up and get ahead on their academics. Student will meet once a week with instructors for 45 minutes. The cost is $125 per 4-week session. Spring session 2 is scheduled to start Feb. 27. For more information or to enroll in the program, please 678-2708 or 678-2441.
Parent Advisory Group
The next Parent Advisory Group Meeting is scheduled for Feb. 16 from noon-1 p.m. at School Age Care, Building 1316. For more information on this meeting or other meetings or classes that earn Parent Participation Points, please call 678-7093.
NARFE meeting
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 182 will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Columbus Conference Center, Days Inn Suites & Mesilla Valley Conference Center on Feb. 11. Richard Williams, the Chief of the Las Cruces Police Department will be our guest speaker. All current and retired Federal employees are encouraged to attend the meeting and become part of the group. There is a cost (cash only) for the breakfast buffet, and reservations must be made by Feb. 8, by calling Carol Main at 382-7686 or Carol Decker at 522-3033.
AAUW meeting
The Las Cruces Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet on Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at Mountain View Hospital, Community Education Room. Dr. Cynthia Bejarano, NMSU Professor, will present, “Sagragrio Sigue Viviendo: Bearing Witness and Resistance to Border Violence in Chihuahua, Mexico.” The meeting is free and open to the public. AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. For further information, contact Kathy Mayer at 647-1939 or visit the association web site www.aauw.org.
Pet adoptions Feb. 4
The Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley will conduct two off-site pet adoption events on Feb. 4. Available for adoption will be dogs, puppies, cats and kittens.
Adoptions will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Las Cruces. Dogs available for adoption will be located at the north end of the mall. Cats can be adopted from the offices of the Southwest Environmental Center just north of the Rio Grandé Theater.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., adoptions also will be facilitated at the Las Cruces Convention Center at the corner of University Avenue and Union Street.
Adoption fees are $75 for dogs/ puppies and $50 for cats/kittens. The fee includes the first set of vaccinations, spay/neuter and microchip.
For further information, call the Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley at (575) 382-0018, or visit the website at www.ascmv.org. People who are hearing-impaired can call (575) 541-2182. Shelter hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
MLK Avenue traffic
Beginning Jan. 20 Traffic Control signage will be placed for road reconstruction of Martin Luther King Avenue from Hughes Avenue to Headquarters Avenue. Detours will be clearly marked. Please see map for details. For additional information contact John Esqueda, Project Manager, DPW at 678-7432 or Chris Hahn, COTR, DPW at 678-2175.
War Road speed limit
Effective now, the speed limit on War Road, Fort Bliss side only, has increased to 65 mph and the signs are in place. Please note that this change is only on the Fort Bliss side so please pay attention and obey the different speed limit signs.
National Prayer Breakfast
The White Sands Missile Range Post Chapel is hosting the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 6 at 7:30 a.m. This year's theme is "The Way Forward." Please join us for a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, hash browns and Danish as you listen to the inspirational words of our guest speaker, Chaplain (COL) Harry Rauch, ATEC Chaplain. We request a donation of $7 for civilians and E-7 and above; $4 for E-6 and below.
For more information contact Crystal Scott, Chaplain Assistant, at (575) 678-3500.
Trapping prohibited
Sport trapping for protected or unprotected wildlife is prohibited in accordance with the WSMR Hunting Policy. Please report any injured coyote or bobcat sightings to (575) 993-6900. If you encounter any leg-hold trap, please report immediately to the same number.
IHG Hotel lower prices
The IHG Army Hotel, White Sands Missile Range, is excited to announce the 2012 introductory rate for our Leisure guests of $59 per night stay for a minimum of two nights. As a way of showing our guest that we are committed to improving the culture at White Sands, we offer this reduced price, for a limited time only. You will find that the program's core remain the same for IHG's World Class Brands. We are committed to providing "Great Hotels Guest Love." Our goal for the 2012 year is to change the way people view staying on Post at White Sands. And we are fully committed to that cause.
Feb 2, 2012, 03:21 pm
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