Friday, April 30, 2010

Ruben Zavala

This Weekend in El Paso

Queer Prom at UTEP will be this Saturday
The Queer Prom on Saturday is hosted by the University of Texas at El Paso's Queer Student Alliance. The event is sponsored by the Rainbow Miner Initiative, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Government Association. The theme is Masquerade Goes GaGa, a reference to popular glam recording artist Lady Gaga. The dance will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center on Wiggins Road. Proceeds will help two area nonprofit groups that advocate for alternative lifestyles.

Season openers for the Horizon City youth baseball league. Fri Nite/Saturday.

Scenic Drive Clean-up
Sunday, May 2
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District 2 of the City of El Paso (Susie Byrd) is sponsoring a massive clean-up of Scenic Drive this Sunday, May 2, beginning at 7 a.m. on the east side (Richmond entrance) and at 8 a.m. on the west side (Rim Road/Robinson entrance). Keep El Paso Beautiful and the Newman Park Neighborhood Association are co-sponsors.

The clean-up will include picking-up litter along the drive as well as “off road” trash stuck on plants and debris scattered down the slopes. Keep El Paso Beautiful is providing bags and gloves. Those who wish to participate may pick-up a bag at either end of Scenic Drive. Filled bags will be collected at both ends and the City of El Paso Environmental Services will collect them after the event.

Special Olympics Aquatics Competition Saturday May 1st, 9am to 12pm. Public Pool located at the south end of Yarbough and The Border Highway

Miracle League "Cars in the Park" Saturday 10am Ponder Park on Viscount (Near Burgess HS)... See More... See More

White Sands moonlight bike ride tonight! Full Moon Bike Ride
The April 30th full moon bike ride has reached capacity. We are no longer accepting reservations for this event. The next full moon bike ride is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2010. Please check this site on September 23 to make reservations for the October ride.

Sun City Film Festival: UTEP's Cinema Novo will show the sci-fi indie thriller "Sleep Dealer" at 7 p.m. today in the UTEP Union Cinema, followed by a discussion with Carlos Ortega of UTEP's Chicano/a Studies department. Student films will be screened starting at 5 p.m. Saturday. Free. 747-7690, 747-5481; www.utepspecialevents.com.

Relay for Life: Fort Bliss Relay for Life, a 24-hour cancer fundraiser, will be from 7 p.m. today to 7 p.m. May 1 at the Stout Gym track on post. To register or sponsor a team, or for more information, go online to www.relayforlife.org/fortblisstx.

K-9 Classic "Walk for All Pets:" More than 600 pet owners and their best friends are expected at the 1-mile pet walk Saturday at Cohen Stadium. The event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., also includes a pet fashion show, owner-dog lookalike contest and other competitions. $25 for the first pet in advance; $30 at the door; $5 for each additional pet. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of El Paso. http://hselpaso.org.

Tour of the Gila: You can see seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong race in downtown Silver City, N.M., Saturday at 3:15 p.m. in a stage of the SRAM Tour of the Gila. The start and finish is at Bullard and Sixth.

Diabetes run-walk: The 5K run and 1-mile walk will start at 8 a.m. Sunday at El Dorado High School, 12401 Edgemere. $15 for the walk, $20 for the run; $25 on race day for each. Proceeds benefit El Paso Diabetes Association. 478-5663.

4.30.10: Today's Show

Hello Listeners! I am back and ready to Rock! Thank you for supporting guest hosts Maya Sanchez and Sito Negron while they were on the air. And thank you Maya and Sito for filling in.

Today we'll discuss what's to do this weekend, plus we'll hear from the people at Mercado Mayapan who are celebrating an anniversary this weekend.

We'll also interview Ahamed Kutty, M.D. about his book "Adam's Gene and the Mitochondrial Eve." This book takes a very interesting look at the descent of man from Adam and Eve based on the epics of Hinduism, the Bible and the Qur'an.

To say the least, this is going to be an interesting Friday on The Lisa D Show!

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Monday, April 26, 2010

Solar IS Sexy!

Solar energy: Program would allow greater use of sun
El Paso Times Editorial Board
Posted: 04/26/2010 12:00:00 AM MDT

Now here's an interesting idea. El Paso, which has been a notable also-ran when it comes to harnessing solar power, is moving to create a Property Assessed Clean Energy program.

This means that property owners -- residential and business -- would be able to borrow money for the installation of solar panels and other energy-smart equipment, and pay back the loans through theirproperty-tax bills.

The program would be voluntary, with those participating able to pay back the loans over a 20-year period with an additional charge tacked onto their property tax. It wouldn't be an interest-free loan, though the precise interest rate is yet to be determined.

Other locales across the country with similar programs charge 2 to 6 percent.

This program is in its infancy, but could start as soon as January, according to Marty Howell, overseer of the city's conservation efforts.

For being as sunny as it is during most of the year, El Paso makes little use of that abundant and "free" natural resource. We should be leading the nation when it comes to research into and use of solar energy. You'd think most every roof in the city would be capped with solar panels, but ...

The PACE program seems a good way to dip the city's toe into the solar sea. It's not going to be for everyone. Many people won't even be able to afford a low-interest loan.

But PACE would be a good way to gauge interest in solar energy and show its possibilities.

The Border Wall 2010

I created this video while driving along the Border Highway. So many people talk about the "wall" but it is something totally different to drive along it.

4.26.10: Today's Show

Today on "The Lisa D Show" we'll start with "news that matters to you" analysis from our Monday guest Chris Babcock. Babcock will focus on the immigration legislation passed in Arizona last week dealing with illegal immigration. Does this new legislation condone racial profiling? We'll talk about that and so much more.

Also, we'll talk with Gemtria St. Clair about the programming and upcoming events at Kids Excel. Below is a video of a recent Kids Excel demonstration in Downtown El Paso at Kidzpalooza 2010. Gemtria is promoting the May fundraiser that helps fund Kids Excel programming in El Paso schools.



Gemtria grew up in El Paso, Texas and graduated from Loretto Academy. She began studying ballet at the age of three. She danced with the University Civic Ballet Company under the direction of Ingeborg Heuser. Gemtria attended UTEP and later, The University of Utah on full ballet scholarships. She raised four children before resurrecting her dance background and becoming an instructor for the National Dance Institute of New Mexico (NDI-NM) in 1998. She spent several years as the North Artistic Director for NDI-NM, co-choreographing the End-of-the-Year Event, directing the North Show, overseeing staff, and training apprentices. In 2002, the NDI-NM Board of Directors appointed Gemtria the Managing Director for the organization. Working in close partnership with Catherine Oppenheimer, the Co-Founder/Artistic Director of NDI-NM, she facilitated a $7,000,000 Capital Campaign, oversaw the construction and management of the Dance Barns—a 33,000 square foot facility, managed the organization”s growing administrative staff, and planned for the dynamic growth of NDI-NM. In 2004, NDI-NM was approached by the Founding Chair of Kids Excel El Paso to seed a program in the El Paso community. Gemtria acted as an artistic and administrative consultant and was a founding member of the KEEP Board of Directors. Her interest in the success of the organization inspired her to move to El Paso to fill the position of Artistic/Executive Director for the budding program in 2005.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

4.23.10: Today's Show

Today on The Lisa D Show we'll talk about the Global Star Party and Downtown Niche.

First we'll talk with Jon Holtzman Interim Department Head at the Department of Astronomy, New Mexico State University about a very cool event, the Global Star Party! "The excitement generated by Global Astronomy Month will come to a peak on Saturday, April 24th, with the ultimate observing event: the Global Star Party. Of course, it’s B.Y.O.T.—Bring Your Own Telescope—but encourage even those who don’t have one to come anyway. All are invited, all will be excited. It is amazing that when we turn our gaze upward, all religious, national, geographical, cultural and political barriers fade into the darkness. April 24th is the time to come out under the stars, bridge gaps across the seas, and join your brother and sister astronomers in proving that the world is, in fact, “one people, one sky.”
Click here for more info.

Then we'll talk to David Martinez, editor and publisher of Downtown Niche, a lovely little (physically) publication that focuses on arts & culture in Downtown El Paso. Find out where you can get a copy or click here to visit the publication online.

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Artsy Fartsy Kids

Want your children to be more interesting? Send them to art classes at oLo Gallery.

Creative Kids oLo Gallery art classes - New dates added!

Little Picassos, Creative Kids has designed an early-access-to-art curriculum for children 3-6 years old. This specialized class is taught by a certified child-life specialist, giving children the opportunity to discover and express themselves through different activities that include art, rhythm, movement and even preparing their own snack. During this developmental period, children are very inquisitive and playful, and love to learn through exploring, creating, pretending and discovering. Through carefully planned age-appropriate activities, they are given the opportunity to fulfill these needs in a fun way that works with an arts education foundation and their own artwork. Classes are held from 10 a.m.-noon on each class date. The course fee includes all materials and a snack.

Project SAC (Saturday Art Classes), Project SAC is open for youth ages 7-18. The studio art classes provide culturally sensitive art-mediated opportunities for positive development and expression for youth with a predisposition for the arts. Classes take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on each class date. Creative Kids provides the resources and independent communication avenues that guide the children through the discovery of their own talent, interest and passion for the creative arts that is mediated through trained artists. The participating children are engaged in a “hands-on” arts and digital media curriculum that includes painting on canvas, printmaking, silk-screening, ceramics, watermedia, sculpture and graphic design. An important aspect of this program is giving the youth the opportunity to showcase and exhibit their artwork in public spaces throughout the El Paso community. The course fee includes all materials.

Both classes are held at the Creative Kids oLo Gallery, located at 504 San Francisco St. in the Union Plaza district of downtown El Paso. Call for prices at 568-7506.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

5.1.10: 'The Real World' Casting Call

MTV's 'The Real World' will have casting call in El Paso
Times staff report
Posted: 04/22/2010 01:44:58 PM MDT

The original reality series, MTV's "The Real World" is looking for new roommates. Producers will have a casting call in El Paso. Applicants are asked to bring a recent picture of themselves (which will not be returned) and a photo identification. You must also be 18 to 24 years old when you apply.

The casting call is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 at M Bar, 3233 N. Mesa.

Applications also will be taken by e-mail. Check out www.bunim-murray.com for full application details.