County Happenings - What's Up Otero?

Phil Lease Writers’ Group

Meet on the second and fourth Tuesday, every month, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1114 Indiana Ave. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the church library. All aspiring and published writers and poets are welcome. For more information please call 434-8970 or 437-5419.

Tularosa Basin Rockhounds

The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7-7:45 p.m., at the Alamogordo Senior Center at 2201 Puerto Rico Ave. For more information, call Holland Hardy at 921-6029.

Tularosa Board of Education Regular Session

The Tularosa Board of Education will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Conference Room at the Administration Building located at 504 First Street, Tularosa, NM. This meeting is open to the public. Patrons who wish to address the Board should submit their request to the Superintendent one week prior to the Regular Session for the Board's consideration. This meeting is open to the public. Individuals with disabilities who need any form of auxiliary aid to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at 585–8800. Upon request with 10 days notice, public documents will be provided in the accessible form necessary to the individual requesting the particular auxiliary aid.

Otero County Conservatives

Otero County County Clerk Denise Guerra will be guest speaker. She will be discussing campaign rules and procedures for the upcoming 2016 election. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the New Heart Cowboy Church. Dinner will take palce at 5 p.m. at Hitch N Post BBQ. There will be information for those interested in running for an elected office. Rep. Yvette Herrell will also speak on the Convention of States movement. For more information call Rocky at 430-8220.

Alamogordo Library genealogy program

"Making Sense of the Census" is the October genealogy program at Alamogordo Public Library. It will be held in the Rhodes Room, Thursday, October 15, at 1 p.m. The library is located at 920 Oregon Ave. Please call 439-4148 for more information.

Sacramento Lodge No. 24

The regular monthly communication will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at 1100 Vermont Avenue. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. For more information call 437-2521 or email saclodge24@gmail.org

Downtown Merchants Art Walk

Every third Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come stroll down the Historic 900 block of New York Ave., meet local artists displaying their work, enjoy food from local vendors. For more information or to sign up for a space contact Le Spirit Arts & Crafts 191 New York Ave., 575-312-5065.

Dance with Johnny Mack: Friday Oct. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Alamogordo Senior Center, 2201 Puerto Rico. Admission is $4 per prson

Zia Therapy Center Job Fair and Open House

Come between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.Oct. 16 to Zia Therapy Center, 900 First Street, to learn about the positions and hours they need filled. Call Dolores Carillo for more information at 439-4900, ext. 120.

Singles of Otero County

The group will have dinner at Peppers Grill, 3200 White Sands Blvd., at 5:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 16. For more information, call John at 430-8324.

Apple Festival

The High Rolls Apple Festival will take place Oct. 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Local apples and other products from local vendors will be available for sale. Admission and parking are free. Please, no pets. For more information visit highrollsfestivals.com.

Otero County Tennis Tournament Sign-Up

Saturday, October 17, 2015 is the last date players may sign up for the Otero County Tennis Tournament. Interested players may find registration forms on the Alamogordo Tennis Association Facebook page, at the Oregon Tennis Courts, Holloman Fitness Center or by contacting gilli@beyondbb.com. Tournament will be held on October 24 and 25 at the Oregon Park Tennis Courts. For more information, contact Linda at gilli@beyondbb.com or by calling 437-7818.