Thursday, April 28, 2011

YMCA of El Paso Announces New Schedule

The YMCA of El Paso has announced its new schedule for youth sports sessions through August 12. All programs are held at the Church of the Nazarene, 2520 Silver Avenue (Silver or Gold and Alabama) - just blocks away from our Newman Park Neighborhood.

There are also monthly Free Family Fun Nights (games, exercise, open gym time for the whole family) beginning tomorrow evening, Friday, April 29th.

For more information, call Clarence Court at 915-203-0956.

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Register Your Child Now for Archaeological Summer Day Camp

The El Paso Museum of Archaeology has announced their schedule for children's summer day camps. It is best to register your child as quickly as possible. You can find a registration form by clicking here.

Dear Friends of Archaeology,

Our archaeology summer day camp dates for children age 7 to 12 are now set. I have attached the registration form. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested.

We have only twelve spaces per camp.

We must receive payment and completed registration form to hold a space for a child.

The El Paso Museum of Archaeology Announces:

2011 Archaeology Summer Day Camp

9 am to Noon, Tuesdays through Fridays on the following dates:

Ages 7 to 9 years/

Grades 2-4:

Ages 10 to 12 years/

Grades 5-7:

June 28 to July 1

July 12 to 15

July 26 to 29

August 9 to 12

The El Paso Museum of Archaeology will hold their annual archaeology day camp for children seven to twelve years old this summer. Children must have completed first grade and be at least seven years old. Camps fill quickly; those interested should contact the museum as soon as possible. The choice of dates is subject to availability.

The camp registration fee is $55 for El Paso Museum of Archaeology members and $70 for non-members. Registration is accepted on a first-come first-served basis as attendance is limited to twelve students per camp. For information and the camp registration form contact the museum at 915-755-4332 or guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.

Archaeology Summer Day Camp is an interactive, hands-on course held on the museum’s grounds and in the galleries with a field trip (to be announced). The program is designed to educate participants about the science of archaeology, its tools, and the prehistory of the Americas, especially the El Paso-Juรกrez region, from the Ice Age to European contact. Campers will learn respect and appreciation for prehistoric, historic and contemporary Indian people.

The museum is seeking volunteers with experience teaching elementary and middle school students to assist with archaeology summer camp. Training for volunteers will be held in early June.

To download a registration form and to see camp photos, visit our website:

http://www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/kids_corner.asp and

http://www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/daycamp.asp

For more information contact Marilyn Guida at 915-755-4332 or guidamr@elpasotexas.gov.

All the best,

Marilyn

My work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday

Marilyn Guida

Curator of Education

El Paso Museum of Archaeology

4301 Transmountain Road

El Paso Texas 79924

915-755-4332

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Another Great Easter Egg Hunt

Toddlers started the egg hunt.

Event leader, Christina Estrada, greets children and parents.

Children pass the hot potato - a big, inflatable Easter egg.

Children sort candy and get their prizes.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Easter Egg Hunt This Saturday

Kids are ready to hunt Easter eggs.

Bring your kids and your Easter baskets. It's time for the annual Newman Park Neighborhood Association Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event is scheduled for this Saturday, April 16, from 10 until Noon at Newman Park. There will be games, prizes and even a bunny hop dance!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Ho Baron Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday

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People know that the Ho House on the corner of Piedras and Aurora is a special place. The native landscaped yard guarded by "future gods" and gargoyles invites passer-bys into a timeless world of imagination and awe.

This weekend everyone is invited. Surrealistic sculptor and Newmanista, Ho Baron, is having a studio tour this Saturday and Sunday at his home from 10 to 5 both days.

"I imagine a lot of people wonder what I'm doing," Ho Baron told me. "I have most of my work in the basement and side yard, so that's what I'll have open for viewing. I'll have the upstairs closed."

Ho looks forward to seeing so many people at his home. "The more the merrier," he says.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Newmanistas Lose Friend

The City of El Paso and the General Services Department lost one of its own last week with the passing of Mr. Gregory G. Reynolds, the Department’s Land Management Superintendant.

Greg was the Land Management Superintendant who oversaw grounds work at Newman Park as well as other City parks. He was always very responsive to our requests and valued neighborhood feedback.

Greg arrived in El Paso only recently after being hired by the City on May 3, 2010. Prior to coming to El Paso, Greg had an illustrious and distinguished land management career in both the private and public sector. He served in a variety of management positions with several private-sector companies, was a consultant, and provided park and field management leadership at the local government level to many agencies, including several municipalities in Texas and school districts throughout the country.

He began his career working as a consultant from 1995-1998, providing contracted grounds maintenance for school districts in Atlanta, Georgia and Hamilton County Tennessee.

Following his school district contract work, Greg transitioned to municipal park land and athletic field management. He served as the City of Pearland Parks Superintendant and Urban Forester from 1999 to 2001 before returning back to the private sector as Vice President of Operations for Service Corporation International. While at Service Corporation International, he provided executive oversight to cemetery operations and turf management in the multi-state markets of Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama.

Greg returned to Texas municipal park land management from 2004 through 2007, where he served in a variety of capacities as the City of Midland’s Assistant Manager of Parks, the City of Del Rio’s Parks and Recreation Director, and the City of Gillette’s Parks Superintendant. Prior to being hired by the City of El Paso, Greg served in the state of California’s second largest school district as the San Diego Unified School District’s Landscape Services Manager.

Greg Reynolds’ family will be honoring his memory and celebrating his life on Saturday April 2, 2011 at 11:00 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home located at 740 S. Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, Texas 75067 (972) 436-4581.

Greg will be cremated as he wished. His family will take him to his beloved White River in Arkansas where he spent many wonderful times and where his father’s ashes were spread less than a year ago.

In lieu of flowers, Greg’s family has requested that donations be made to either the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in his memory.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Concert Saturday to Benefit the Homeless

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Radio La Chusma and Jon Hogan headline a benefit concert right in our own backyard this Saturday evening, April 2nd. The concert will be held at the McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater.

Mayor John Cook says: "All the proceeds will go to our Feeding the Nation's Homeless Foundation and it's going to be a great concert!"

Of course, La Chusma is just warming up for their August 20th gig at Newman Park.