Join the American Cancer Society for the Kick Off of the 2010 Relay For Life of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County at Young Park on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Teams and cancer survivors are encouraged to register, while we have music, entertainment and a Health Fair featuring local businesses and organizations. This is free to the public and very family friendly.
For more information, check out http://www.relayforlife.org/lascrucesnm
Curves of Las Cruces is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive starting today to March 22. Curves of Las Cruces will collect non-perishable items and monetary donations for food banks in the local area. The goal, according to Catherine Lockman of Curves of Las Cruces, is for the community to come together to help families in need.
Non-members who donate a bag of groceries or make a minimum donation of $30 anytime between today and March 22 can join Curves for free. Curves will waive the cost to join in exchange for their donation.
Curves Las Cruces will be donating to the following charities: El Caldito Soup Kitchen at the Del Rey Club, Gospel Rescue Mission at the Missouri Club and Casa de Peregrinos at the Picacho Club.
For information, stop by one of three Curves Las Cruces locations: Del Rey Club, 1971 Del Rey Blvd., Suite 4, (575) 382-9696; Picacho Club, 2701 W Picacho Ave., No. 6, (575) 541-6117; and Missouri Club, 2801 Missouri Ave., No. 34, (575) 532-9462.
March is American Red Cross Month and we would like to celebrate by letting our community know that the Southwestern New Mexico Chapter is alive, well and providing services to the seven counties we serve.
PLEASE JOIN US!!
We would like to gather as many Southwestern New Mexico Chapter supporters this Saturday morning, March 6, 2010 here at the Chapter for an opportunity to take pictures with our supporters and the ERV. We will then use these pictures to promote Red Cross Month and our Champions Fundraising Campaign which we will be promoting through March and April.
We would like for the community see how many supporters we have as we ask them to consider supporting us!!!!
PLEASE HELP US BY SHOWING UP!!
WHEN: Saturday, March 6 @10:00 a.m. This will take less than an hour and we will have coffee and pastries for all!
WHERE: At the Chapter House, 1301 E. Griggs, Las Cruces, NM
WHY: To support YOUR local Chapter of the American Red Cross, see old friends, meet new volunteers and to celebrate our local Red Cross history.
Please RSVP if you would and THANK YOU!!!!
Keep Las Cruces Beautiful is hosting the Great American Cleanup 2010 to cleanup and beautify our City. Attached is your invitation to join us April 17 to pick up trash, cleanup our neighborhoods and beautify across Las Cruces.
To register yourself or as a group, click here and return the form to Keep Las Cruces Beautiful or use the online registration form:
http://www.las-cruces.org/police/klcb/
Southwest Environmental Center announces Spring 2010
“Back by Noon” Outings
The Southwest Environmental Center is excited to announce its Spring 2010 schedule of “Back by Noon” Saturday morning guided natural history outings. The outings are designed to showcase some of the unique natural features of the Las Cruces/El Paso area. Informative, family friendly, and not too strenuous, most of the trips will have you back to your car before noon.
Featuring a mix of the new and familiar, the Spring 2010 lineup includes the following trips:
All trips are open to the public. Advanced reservations are required. Sign up early—space is limited for some trips. Be sure to bring sturdy shoes, water, sunscreen and a hat. Detailed descriptions of the outings, including starting times, can be found at our website: www.wildmesquite.org. For more information and to register, call (575) 522-5552 or email Lauren@wildmesquite.org.
The Southwest Environmental Center is a Las Cruces-based nonprofit working to protect and restore native wildlife and their habitats in the Southwestern borderlands.
Skill Building Training will begin this Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 9 am. The trainings will be held at the County Government Building on 845 N. Motel Blvd. If you have not yet registered, you still have time.
The Dona Ana County Colonias Intiative in partnership with the Dona Ana Copperative Extension Service is offering a series of leadership development classes. Click here for the registration form and more inofrmation.
March Adult “Ask the Doctor” Call with Guest Robert Rosenheck
Save the Date: Friday, March 26, 2010
Please join us for our monthly adult issues conference call with NAMI’s Medical Director Dr. Ken Duckworth and guest Robert Rosenheck. Dr. Rosenheck is Director of the VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). At Yale medical School, he is Director of the Division of Mental Health Services and Outcomes Research in the Department of Psychiatry. He has over 18 years of experience evaluating, disseminating and monitoring over 900 innovative mental health programs across the VA system.
Dr. Rosenheck will discuss “Veterans Living with Mental Illness”
The call is toll free and scheduled from 11-12:30 Eastern Time on Friday, March 26th. To access the call, please dial 1-888-858-6021; participant code 309918#. This call can be made from any phone.
If you have any questions, please contact Bianca Ruffin at biancar@nami.org.
Come get a free haircut and help researchers find a cure for cancer in children! The haircut will leave you bald and you will have to do a little groundwork by raising money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. This foundation holds events nationwide where participants are asked to raise donations for cancer research in enchange for shaving their heads.
Anyone interested in participating in the events should register online at www.stbaldricks.org. Click on the “Events” tab to find the two events in New Mexico. The Las Cruces St. Baldrick’s event will be help at 3 p.m. on March 20 at Dickerson’s Event Center, 3920 W. Picacho Ave. For information about the Las Cruces event, call Hall at (575) 642-4068.
New Zumba classes starting at Meerscheidt Recreation Center 1600 E. Hadley Ave. $1.50 per class. In addition to the 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday class, Meerscheidt is adding classes Monday and Tuesday from 5:45-6:45 p.m. First come, first served. Space limited to first 50 people. Call (575) 541-2563 for more information.
The Home & Garden Show is a regional public marketplace showcasing businesses that cater to the home improvement and new home construction markets. People who want to build homes or improve their existing ones are invited to bring their project materials and questions to the Show and receive advice from industry professionals. Entertainment includes live stage performances and experts who do how-to demonstrations.There are many activities offered such as seminars, cooking demonstrations, car show, plant sale and crafts.
Saturday, March 6th: 9am-5pm & Sunday, March 7th: 10am-4pm.
Dickerson’s Event Center 3920 W. Picacho
$4 adults, $3 Senior Citizens, Children under 12 FREE
FREE PARKING!
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