Volunteer: Gene Roddenberry Planetarium Docent Program needs your help

From the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium staff:

Greetings from the Gene Roddenberry Planetarium!

As you may know, we have recently started a docent program to help our student planetarium visitors get more out of their visit to our facility.

Unfortunately we have not been as successful as we had hoped in attracting volunteers to be docents. So, we are turning to our EPISD family in hope that maybe you know someone that might be interested in becoming a docent at the planetarium.

The workload is easy, the time commitment is small, and the satisfaction is great.
Docents guide students through the exhibits as well as help planetarium personnel with crowd control. Docents do not have to be "scientists." They just have to love helping our students learn and helping the community grow.

The Gene Roddenberry Planetarium host shows throughout the school year, and has shown more than 1 million students in the El Paso area the wonders of the universe in its 41 years of operation. Prospective docents do not have to have a background in astronomy or science in order to be part of the program.

Planetarium docents will help students understand the exhibits of the planetarium as well as help with questions regarding planetarium programs. Docents will assist in the planetarium during the days that classes are visiting. Typically, there are three shows a day during the school year. Docents may volunteer for all day sessions, or partial days. The schedule is very flexible. Volunteers will be part of the EPISD Volunteer in Public Schools program, and will have to go through proper screening prior to becoming part of the program.

This is a tremendous opportunity for organizations that have to meet community service hours or even retirees with a little time to spare. We are hoping that you can help spread the word, and that you may know of a person or group that could help with our program.

For more information, please have your prospective volunteers contact Andy Quintana @ 587-1172.

Or, you can direct them to our online volunteer sign up at: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp765209.jsp

Thank you for your time!

Tim Holt
Director of Instructional Technology

Cory Stone
Planetarium Program Manager

Andy Quintana
Planetarium Docent Coordinator

Lunch: Taco Fridays at Entravision Communications

The Tacoholics Taco Truck will be at the Entravision Communications (5426 N. Mesa) parking lot today, 11 A - 2 P. Menu:
Tacos: $1.50 each or 4 for $6
Sirloin/Carne Asada
South Texan: Sirloin, Queso Fresco, Grilled Onions
Korean BBQ/Bulgogi: Marinated Sirloin, Asian Vinaigrette Slaw
Chicken Chimichurri
Cactus/Nopalitos: Cactus, Jalapenos, Tomato, and Onions; all grilled and topped with Queso Fresco

$2 each or 4 for $8
Chipotle BBQ Shrimp

Quesadillas: $2.50 Plain or $3.50 with Meat
All quesadillas are made with Asadero cheese and flour tortillas

Mexican Philly Sandwich: $6
6” Hoagie Roll, Sirloin, Long Green Chile, Onions, Mushrooms, Asadero Cheese, A-1 Cream Sauce

What is art? And can it be wheat glued to a trash bin?

What a fantastic discovery on the trash bin outside of Hope n Anchor on Mesa - a Luca Libre mask made up of tons of tiny faces, wheat glued to the trash can. This artist puts their work up everywhere, is it art? What do you think?

1/2 Off Store: Good O'Days Classic Burgers

Visit the Half Off Store at www.923thefox.com and buy a $20 gift certificate for only $10 for Good O'Days Classic Burgers. Enjoy deliciously juicy burgers for 1/2 off! Good O'Days Classic Burgers is located at 12102 Montwood, in East El Paso.

Click here to buy your 1/2 off deal now or visit http://www.923thefox.com/half-off.php.

Event: Binational Independent Film Festival

Info: Documentaries at the Downtown Main Library at 5:15 pm FREE OF CHARGE. Films at UTEP’s Union Cinema at 7 pm. Again, the most affordable tckets in town - $2 for Seniors, Students, and Military, and $4 General Public. This year we have movies from: United States, Mexico, Canada, Chile, Argentina, and Ireland.

As always, every day at UTEP’s Union Cinema, there will be a talk with filmmakers after the 7PM Movie, and every other day at the Downtown Main Library after the Documentaries at 5:15, as well.

Click here to for the full schedule or visit this url: http://www.binationalfilmfestival.org/elpasoschedule.php

Event: El Paso for Equality Fundraiser, Jan. 5th at Hope and Anchor

El Paso for Equality Fundraiser this Wednesday, Jan. 5th at Hope and Anchor

01.05.11 – El Paso for Equality invites you to join in an evening of fundraising and fun at Hope and Anchor, 4012, N. Mesa from 6 – 8 p.m., this Wednesday, January 5th. “Admission” to this event is free! There will be great door prizes, live music, and an opportunity to purchase our El Paso for Equality wristbands for only $1!

The evening will also feature a silent auction and we encourage you to bid on exciting items supplied by locally-owned El Paso businesses to include; Airline International, Crtyal, Eric Smith personal trainer, Erin Streater, Funki Munki, G2, Nonos, Ruby Lola, Salon de Beaute and more.

El Paso For Equality is a grassroots movement to ensure all El Pasoans are treated with equality regardless of the person’s actual or perceived race, gender, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.

For more information regarding this event, and to arrange interviews, please contact Lyda Ness at (915) 920 – 1849 or lydaness@yahoo.com.

Visit us online at www.elpasoforequality.com.

Radio Archives: Tom Brown Radio Interview on The Lisa D Show

From Pastor Tom Brown's newsletter:

Radio Interview
You can hear the spirited interview with gay-activist, Lisa Degliantoni and Pastor Brown by clicking here. Two days later, Lisa applauded a gay magazine that called Pastor Tom Brown a bigot. [Click here to read the Dallas Voice article by John Wright, "Now that he's screwed 200 out of health benefits, El Paso bigot Tom Brown wants to be left alone."] Since then Pastor Tom says he will not be granting interviews with her and the station anymore. Enjoy this last one.

Click here to listen to the interview.

News: Oprah Net Launches, Critics Respond

From The Hollywood Reporter
Oprah Winfrey launched her new cable channel at noon Saturday. So what do the critics have to say about it, now that it's all of a day old? The New York Times wrote that "OWN is a place where cynicism takes a holiday and mockery hasn't yet been invented." IndieWire.com weighed in that OWN "displays a whiff of spirituality, a huge amount of life-style fluff and a surprising layer of substance." It added that only die-hard Winfrey fans would like most of the programs that air on the network, which ranges from shows on cooking and how to unclutter your home to celebrity-themed series starring Sarah Ferguson and Shania Twain.

Salon.com called it a living monument to its creator's power -- and a celebration of her willingness to use that power as a force for good: "We won't just watch OWN; we will gaze upon it with awe and affection and marvel at the sweet magnificence of its founder."

Click here to read the full story.

News: Gay Characters Pop Up In Teen-Targeted Shows

From the Los Angeles Times
As it becomes more common for teenagers to realize - and then tell others - that they are gay or lesbian, there is also a growing number of teen characters on TV programs geared toward teens going through the same thing. The CW's "90210," which returns on Jan. 24, joins the ranks of shows like "Glee," "Gossip Girl," "Pretty Little Liars," "Hellcats," "Greek" and the new MTV series "Skins" in showcasing young, gay roles.

The takeaway in these shows is typically consistent: that you will be accepted for who you are. Jarrett Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, pointed to the example of Kurt coming out to his dad in "Glee." "We see in 'Glee' in the father's response a very important role modeling on how to show your love for the child who just came out.

Click here to read the full story.

The Lisa D Show hits the road in 2011 - literally.

Hello everyone and welcome to 2011! I am thrilled to announce some very exciting developments for The Lisa D Show this year. After spending 2010 in the radio studio, I am taking the show on the road with my trusty Flip camera. I will continue to interview the people who truly inspire me; artists, chefs, writers, entrepreneurs, etc. Using the power of Facebook (1,900 plus fans and friends) and the power of thelisadshow.blogspot.com (thousands of page views) I will continue to promote and highlight minds that shine! Thank you for an amazing 2010 on the air!

Email: thelisadshow@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CharlandoconlaGringa
Twitter: TheLisaDShow
You Tube: youtube.com/user/TheLisaDShow