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Community calendar

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The Alamogordo Daily News appreciates your input to the Community Calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to the event. All coming events print on a space available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to communitynews@alamogordonews.com. All the information must be available: contact number, location including address and not just a place name. Do not assume everyone knows. The person you wish to reach may be new to the area. Also note: it is impossible for the Daily News to answer all emails received in a single day.

Today: Saturday, Jan. 21

For Veterans Sake Foundation: Non-profit organization will host service dog demonstrations, questions and answers about service dogs and some on-site training from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. There will also be raffles and those who stop by will get to meet Bear and Lilly, two of For Veterans Sake Foundation’s PTSD dogs. For more information, call 585-7890.

Native Plant Society Meeting: Join us for a meeting at 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1010 16th Street. The event is a cooking demonstration: Cactus Cuisine, by Jim Hastings (The Gringo Gourmet). Mr. Hastings would appreciate knowing how many people will be there, so he knows to get enough supplies. Everyone is welcome! Therefore, please RSVP at hkasak@netmdc.com, or call 443-3928 if you will be attending.

Rails to Trails Workday: Group will work cleaning graffiti in the area, moderate to light work on and around the trestle, from 9 a.m. to noon. Directions from the Cherry Festival location in High Rolls are to travel north on Fresnal Canyon Rd for 2.1 miles to the Salado Canyon Trail Head, where the power lines cross the road. Those who wish to join need to bring water, gloves, sun protection, sturdy shoes and a jacket. For more information, call 434-1940 or email Grady at gnicholson@beyondbb.com.

Republican Women of Otero County: RWOC is hosting their annual membership tea at 3 p.m. at Lowe’s Signature Market Lounge, 675 E. 10th St. All are invited to have free tea and great fellowship. There is also a Red Hat contest that all are invited to participate in. Everyone that wants to make a fancy hat to wear will be entered into a contest to be voted on by Lowe’s customers. There will be door prizes for attendees and a prize for the best red hat. Membership applications will also be accepted but not mandatory. For more information call Amy at 430-8733.

The Space Port Computer Users Group: The group will meet at 9 a.m. in Conference Rooms 3-4 at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, 2669 N. Scenic Drive. There will be discussion about the latest technology news. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 437-4637.

Books Revisited Story Time: The event will have costumed characters Jasmine and Belle. All children are invited to this free event at 3 p.m. in the White Sands Mall, 3199 White Sands Blvd. Books Revisted is located at the southern end of the mall by Sears and JCPenney. For more information call 921-8002.

Singles of Otero County: The group will meet for lunch at Rocket National Buffet, 607 S. White Sands Blvd., at noon. Afterward the group will attend “Singing in the Rain” at the Historic Sands Theater, 1017 N. New York Ave., at 2 p.m. For more information call 921-4241.

Alamogordo First Lego League: Volunteers are needed for the Alamogordo First Lego League Qualifier and FLL Jr. Expo hosted by New Mexico State Univeristy-Alamogordo on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Tays Center, 2235 N. Scenic Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No experience is necessary. Free food and shirt will be provided to volunteers. Judges, robot game referees, check-in help, photographers and other forms of help are needed. Some positions require training, all positions require a free background check. For more information contact Heather at 442-1158.

Sunday, Jan. 22

For Veterans Sake Foundation: Non-profit organization will host service dog demonstrations, questions and answers about service dogs and some on-site training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tractor Supply, 2900 N. White Sands Blvd. There will also be raffles and those who stop by will get to meet Bear and Lilly, two of For Veterans Sake Foundation’s PTSD dogs. For more information, call 585-7890.

Roe v Wade Rally: A group of residents will host the fifth annual ‘We Trust Women Commemoration of Roe v Wade’ from 2 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of 10th Street and White Sands Blvd. For more information, call Denise Lang at 443-9072.

Monday, Jan. 23

Addiction Recovery Meeting: Overcomer’s Outreach meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Alamogordo, 817 N. Scenic Drive. For more information call Lorin at 921-6764.

Alamogordo Al-Anon: This one day at a time Al-Anon group will meet at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Drive, every Monday at 7 p.m.

Alamogordo Music Theatre: AMT will hold auditions for their spring musical “Damn Yankees” at the Flickinger Center, 1110 N. New York Ave., Jan. 23 and Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The audition will consist of a reading from the show, a dance evaluation and a vocal audition. For the vocal audition, individuals are strongly encouraged to bring a prepared piece with CD, MP3 or keyboard accompanist or may sing a song selection from the show.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

Patron’s Hall: Local bluegrass musician Rudy Wood will perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Patron's Hall, 1106 New York Ave. Admission is free. For more information, call 437-2202.

Alamogordo Earth Day 2017 Planning Committee: This year’s Earth Day is April 29. The Committee will hold its first January Planning Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 8:30 a.m. in the Alameda Park Zoo Education Center/Office, 1321 N. White Sands Blvd., at the north end of the zoo. For more information call Stet Reid at 415-3494 or email Reid at stetreid@aol.com

Phil Lease Writers Group: The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday, every month at St John's Episcopal Church, 1114 Indiana Ave. The meetings start 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.

Needlework Group: The Needlework Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday, every month at the Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave. from 1-3 p.m. all year long. For more information call 439-1179.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Latte with the Padre: Each Wednesday Father Tom Lowe from St. John’s Episcopal Church, Alamogordo, will facilitate a weekly coffee and conversation session, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Plateau coffee shop in the Lowe’s grocery store, 675 10th St. Open discussion on topics of general interest. For more information call 437-3891.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Republican Party of Otero County: Group will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at Peppers Grill, 3200 N. White Sands Blvd. Regional school board candidates have been asked to attend, introduce themselves and have a little question and answer session. If you are interested in joining for dinner, rsvp to rpoc88310@gmail.com. Dinner is $15 per person and will be served at 5:30 p.m. This month’s dinner is enchiladas and a non-alcoholic drink. All are invited to attend. If you have any questions, call Amy Barela at 430-8733.

Friday, Jan. 27

Food and Networking Club: The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce will host Food and Networking (FAN) Club from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Margo’s Mexican Food, 504 First Street. During the event, Monica Steeby from Alamogordo Public Schools will give a presentation. For more information, call 437-6120.

United Way of Otero County: Group invites the community to their annual general meeting. New board members and officers will be voted in and last year’s successes will be celebrated. Meeting is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Patron's Hall, 1106 New York Ave. For more information or to RSVP call 437-8400.

Transportation Meeting: The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce will host the monthly transportation meeting from noon to 1 p.m. at Pepper’s Grill, 3200 N. White Sands Blvd. The committee will hear reports from the city, county and state street and highway development agencies and from local transportation agencies. Event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 437-6120.

HEAL: The Healthy Eating Active Living Committee of Otero Health Council invites the public to an informal community walk every fourth Friday of the month. Anyone interested in walking with the group can meet at 7a.m. at the White Sands Mall’s north entrance, 3199 N. White Sands Blvd., at the single door near Kmart. All are welcome. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes. For more information call 437-9340, ext. 5. The event is free.

Senior Center: Johnny Mack will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Alamo Senior Center, 2201 Puerto Rico Ave. Open to the public. Admission is $4. For more information call Mack at 491-2173.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Singles of Otero County: The group will meet for breakfast at the Moose Lodge, 29 S. Florida Ave., at 8:30 a.m. For more information call 921-4241.

Monday, Jan. 30

Tweens group: Group, for grades 4-7, will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Alamogordo Public Library, 920 Oregon Ave. This month, we will learn the history of Braille and how it works! As always, there will be snacks! For more information, call Cliff or Ami at 439-4157.

Addiction Recovery Meeting: Overcomer’s Outreach meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Alamogordo, 817 N. Scenic Drive. For more information call Lorin at 921-6764.

Alamogordo Al-Anon: This one day at a time Al-Anon group will meet at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Drive, every Monday at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Alamogordo City Commission: The regular meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1376 E. Ninth St. For more information call City Clerk Rachel Hughs at 439-4205.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Diabetes Support Group: The Diabetes Support Group will be having a conference, “Love the New You,” at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 12 noon. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Sharlene Rogers, RN, CDE at 446-5138.

Thursday, Feb. 2

Golden Gears Club: Meetings are held at the VFW Office Highway 70 at 7 p.m. Call Jack Harris for more information 491-9804.

Caregivers Support Group: Caregivers meet the first and third Thursday each month at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, 2669 N. Scenic Drive, in Conference Rms 3 or 4 at 11:30 a.m. for a presentation and discussion topic relevant to caregiving. For more information call 430-8324.

Friday, Feb. 3

Launch Pad Lecture: The monthly Launch Pad Lecture features Museum Educator Michael Shinabery who takes a closer look at Glenn’s famous mission, its problems and its successes. Event is free to the public and will be held at 9 a.m. on the Museum's first floor. Coffee and donuts are compliments of the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation. For more information, call 437-2840.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Golden Gears Car Club: The Club will have a display of vehicles at the White Sands Mall, 3199 N. White Sands Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event sponsored by Books Revisited. The event will have customs, classic, hot rod, antiques and special interest automobiles. Car owners will be on hand to answer questions. For more information call 921-8002.

Monday, Feb. 6

Addiction Recovery Meeting: Overcomer’s Outreach meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Alamogordo, 817 N. Scenic Drive. For more information call Lorin at 921-6764.

Alamogordo Al-Anon: This one day at a time Al-Anon group will meet at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Drive, every Monday at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

“Touch of Class” Crochet: The crochet group meets every first and third Tuesday, every month at Champion Regency, 3001 N. Florida Ave. from 6:15-7:45 p.m. For more information call 439-3832 or 491-9609.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Thursday, Feb. 9

Alamogordo Vendor Blender: Craft & Vendor Show is held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Jude's Parish Hall, 1404 College Ave. Event is free to the public. For more information, call Michele or Danelle at 491-6673 or email them at AlamogordoVendorBlender@gmail.com.

Otero CountyCommission: The regular meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the County Administration Building in Room 123, 1101 N. New York Ave. For more information call Otero County Adminstration Executive Assistant Sylvia Tillbrook at 437-7427.

Monday, Feb. 13

Rocket City Stamp Club: Group will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 2300 23rd St. Guests are welcome, whether you have inherited some stamps or are just curious about stamp collecting. We will have refreshments, a short program, and an auction. For information, call Jeff at 551-4737.

Addiction Recovery Meeting: Overcomer’s Outreach meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Alamogordo, 817 N. Scenic Drive. For more information call Lorin at 921-6764.

Alamogordo Al-Anon: This one day at a time Al-Anon group will meet at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Drive, every Monday at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14

Wednesday, Feb. 15

Diabetes Cooking School: Kitchen Creations session will be offered at 9:30 a.m. 2017 at the Otero County Extension Office, 401 Fairgrounds Road. Participants will learn food safety, how to plan meals, measure appropriate serving sizes, read food labels, balance carbohydrates and other useful cooking tips. Participants will also prepare and sample a variety of recipes during each class. The cooking school is $15. For more information or to enroll call 437-0231.

Tularosa Board of Trustees Meeting: The Trustees meet every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The meeting is at the Court Conference room inside the Tularosa Public Safety Facility, 609 St. Francis Drive. For more information call 585-2771.

Thursday, Feb. 16

Friday, Feb. 17

Senior Center Dance: C.R.S. Band will perform a variety of country music between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Alamo Senior Center, 2201 Puerto Rico Ave. All ages welcome. Admission is $4. For More info call 415-0720.

Saturday, Feb. 18

Alamogordo Public Library: The library, 920 Oregon Ave., will be having a chocolate tasting event Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the library. For more information call 439-4148.

Monday, Feb. 20

Addiction Recovery Meeting: Overcomer’s Outreach meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Church in Alamogordo, 817 N. Scenic Drive. For more information call Lorin at 921-6764.

Alamogordo Al-Anon: This one day at a time Al-Anon group will meet at Bethel Baptist Church, 1316 Scenic Drive, every Monday at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 21

Wednesday, Feb. 22

Friday, Feb. 24