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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.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Amateur Radio Club: Regular meeting is at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month at the La Luz Volunteer Fire Department, 51 JJ Henry in La Luz. Public is welcome to attend. For more information, call Rick Norton at 491-4290 or email him at rick@nmex.com. Website is http://www.qsl.net/k5lrw/.

Monday, Aug. 21

Monday Night Mixed League: Group for those interesting in bowling will meet at 6 p.m. in the First National Bank Atrium, 414 E. 10th Street. For more information, call Melody Rayhart at 439-0473.

Alamogordo Chess Club: Meets every Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Plateau Espresso, 2724 Scenic Dr. All players from beginner to expert are welcome for friendly chess. No fee. For more information, contact Matt Grinberg at 415-3628 or matt.grinberg@erols.com.

Light of Hope Al-Anon: The group meets every Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our of the Light Church Parish Hall, 2 Main St. in La Luz. For more information call Peggy at 439-0143.

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, Aug. 22

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

GCRMC Auxiliary: The GCRMC Auxiliary will sponsor a Collective Goods sale formerly known as the Book Fair between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center’s conference rooms 1 thru 4 by the Cafeteria.

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.

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, Aug. 23

Amateur Radio Club: All amateur radio operators (Hams) are welcome to a weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. On any of the linked repeaters:146.800, 147.300 or 224.040. The 146.720 is now DSTAR and If you are out of town try echolink and connect to W5TWY/R. For more information, call Rick Norton at 491-4290 or email him at rick@nmex.com.

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, Aug. 24

Republican Party of Otero County: RPOC will hold their monthly meeting at Pepper's Grill, 3200 N. White Sands Blvd., at 6 p.m. Otero County Sheriff Benny House will be the guest speaker. Chicken Parmesan will be served as a fund raiser for $15 per plate with a drink. Attendees may also order off the menu if they prefer, but neither is required. For more information call Amy Barela at 430-8733 or email Barela at rpoc88310@gmail.com.

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

Sacramento Lodge No. 24 A.F. & A.M.: The Lodge will hold its regular monthly communication at 7 p.m. at 1100 Vermont Ave. For more information, call 437-2521 or email saclodge24@gmail.org.

Friday, Aug. 25

Senior Center: Selmo will perform at the Alamogordo Senior Center, 2201 Puerto Rico Ave., from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. For more information, call 439-4150.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Singles of Otero County: The group will meet for breakfast at Gerald Champion R.M.C. Cafeteria, 2669 N. Scenic Dr., at 8:30 a.m. For more information call 434-1144.

Books Revisited Storytime: Disney’s “Tangled” Rapunzel and Aurora from Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” will be at Books Revisited in the White Sands Mall, 3199 N. White Sands Blvd., at 3 p.m. The free event will feature stories for children. For more information call 921-8002.

Monday, Aug. 28

Light of Hope Al-Anon: The group meets every Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our of the Light Church Parish Hall, 2 Main St. in La Luz. For more information call Peggy at 439-0143.

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.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Saturday, Sept. 2

Amateur Radio Club: Group invites public to the 33rd annual Hamfest from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Otero County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Road. Admission is free. Amateur radio license testing on site, for technician, general and extra class licenses. Craft vendors are welcome. For more information, call Rick Norton at 491-4290 or email him at rick@nmex.com. Website is http://www.qsl.net/k5lrw/.

Labor Recognition Breakfast: The Democratic Party of Otero County will host the 13th Annual Labor Recognition Breakfast at 9 a.m. at Margo’s Mexican Food Restaurant, 504 First Street. All are invited an encouraged to attend to celebrate the history and contributions of Labor and Labor Unions in the United States. Please RSVP by August 29 by calling 437-8590 or emailing nmsikes@gmail.com.

Chamber Music at the Cabin: Visit Shady Pines’ fairy garden and eavesdrop on chamber musicians jamming Sept. 2-10. Shady Pines is located at 200 Fox (Facing Wren – half way down the hill from the Lodge) in Cloudcroft. A variety of musicians will be playing off and on through this period. Visitors are welcome usually 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. every day to wander through the garden and, if music is playing inside, to listen from the porch or the garden. To be sure music will be playing, call 361-557-1960. Event is free, though donations are appreciated and benefit Cloudcroft Schools’ music program. For more information, visit facebook.com/shadypineschamberplayers.

Monday, Sept. 4

Light of Hope Al-Anon: The group meets every Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our of the Light Church Parish Hall, 2 Main St. in La Luz. For more information call Peggy at 439-0143.

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, Sept. 5

Alamogordo Search & Rescue: The group is looking for men and women want to help by being hikers and climbers. Attendees learn GPS, compass, maps, land navigation, survival skills and search techniques. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Oddfellows Building, 1400 First Street. For more information, call James Hiller at 386-7826.

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 437-3832 or 491-9609.

Wednesday, Sept. 6