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Neither Side Wins, Neither Side Loses In Pitched Battle for Accessible Apartments

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by admin.

Both sides won and both sides lost in a pitched battle that pitted apartment builders versus the so-called ADA community (ADA stands for Americans with Disabilities Act). The argument in question is that the builders want to change an Ordinance that requires them to build and make at least five percent of their apartments accessible for people with disabilities. They want to change it to two percent.

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Two Men Making A Difference For El Paso

Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by admin.

This year approximately 40,000 women bowlers with family and friends, will come to El Paso. They will sleep in our hotels, dine in our restaurants and shop in our malls. They will deposit in excess of $35 million into our city’s infrastructure. From March 27 – July 9, we are the proud destination of the United States Bowling Congress 2010 Women’s Championship.

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David D’Angelo: Magician Extraordinaire

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by admin.

When David D’Angelo was in the fifth grade his interest in magic was so strong that it’s all he could think about. His fondest dream was to travel throughout the world, to as many cities as he could, performing as a magician. Even though he was just starting out learning his future trade, he had every confidence that he would accomplish his goals.

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Read NOW: The Power of Positive Thinking

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by admin.

Beth Mendoza believes strongly in the power of positive thinking. So strongly, that, when she realized that too many school children were struggling to read, she decided to get involved. “I saw that there was a great need. A friend asked me to tutor her daughter, who had problems reading. I was reluctant at first, but, when I saw the need, I decided, yes, let’s do it.”

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Socorro ISD’s G.R.E.A.T. Program: It’s Pro Student, Anti-Gang

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by admin.

More than 10,000 children in the Socorro Independent School District have been G.R.E.A.T. Graduates. That’s G.R.E.A.T., as in the Gang Resistance & Education Training Program – a project that works with parents, teachers, counselors, and pupils to show students the impact and consequences of negative behaviors, including gang membership

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Centennial Live! Comedy Series kicks off with Warren B. Hall, Ponchi Herrera and Cedric Reed

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.

Ready, set, laugh! The Centennial Comedy Series at Fort Bliss presents Warren B. Hall, Ponchi Herrera and Cedric Reed, on stage Saturday, February 13. Enjoy $1 draft while you laugh the night away at a great show featuring some of the hottest up-and-coming comics around.
Doors to the adults-only show at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, Bldg. 11199 on East Fort Bliss, open at 6 p.m.; the show starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.

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AMERICAN War hero becomes an El Paso hero as well

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by admin.

Vietnam War Hero Rafael Hernando III says working with young children has helped him overcome some of the nightmares which he still attributes to his military service during that war – a war in which he lost his leg when he stepped on a mine. As his body flew in one direction, he could see his leg flying off in the opposite direction.