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El Paso Animal Services Center is happy to announce that we have a new mascot, Our new dog mascot is named Sunny the Shelter Dog. His name was decided by the community through an online contest. They had to choose between three names: Sunny, Franklin, and Wilson.

Also we have a second mascot named CeCe the Community Cat.

For more information on El Paso Animal Services, visit us online at www.elpasoanimalservices.org or in person at 5001 Fred Wilson.

El PASO, Texas – The Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that four individuals have tested positive for Tuberculosis (TB) infection in the recent investigation involving Canutillo High School.

The Department identified 165 individuals who may have been exposed to a person at the school who was diagnosed with active TB disease. A total of 145 individuals have been screened to-date. Out of the 145 tests for which we have results, four were positive. The following is a chart describing the current investigation standings.

Persons Potentially Exposed 165
Tested To-Date 145
Test Rate 88%
Results Known 145
Number of Positive Results 4
Positivity Rate 3%

The positivity rate of 3% is well below the estimated positivity rate of 5% and 10% in El Paso.

Those tested by DPH have been notified of their results. The four patients who tested positive for TB infection have been evaluated by a nurse specializing in TB and received chest X-rays to ensure the disease had not developed in their lungs.
“One of the most important parts of these investigations is that it gives us the opportunity to educate the general public about the presence of TB in our community, and to teach them not only how the disease is spread, but what the signs and symptoms are, and why it is so important to be tested if you may have been exposed,” said Robert Resendes, Public Health Director. “We cannot thank the Canutillo Independent School District enough for their cooperation and commitment to the community.”

Last year, 32 cases of active TB were identified and treated in the greater El Paso region with 36 in 2017 and 43 in 2016. Every year the Department identifies and treats approximately 250 latent (non-infectious) cases of the disease.

Imagine a beautiful New Mexico sunrise speckled with brightly colored hot air balloons, being
reflected across the glassy surface of Elephant Butte Lake. This spectacular event is known as
the Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta and it is happening on September 13, 14, and 15th. You have
the opportunity to experience this picturesque setting and much more! This year’s event will
feature 20 balloonists from all over New Mexico and Arizona.

Event Information:
Admission to this event is free once you are inside Elephant Butte State Park. You will be
charged an entry fee by the park. Day use is $5.00 per vehicle or you can camp overnight for an
additional fee. We do take off on a very sandy beach so 4×4 vehicles are recommended, or stay
on hard pavement to avoid getting stuck.Our sport is wind driven. If the winds are not favorable
at 6:30 am when the pilots meet to discuss the day’s event, then we will have a 30 minute
weather hold. If the weather has not changed by 7 am, we may stick to a ground display only
and no flying will happen. We will do our best to update social media as the weather changes
but cannot always give you enough warning.

This year features a special music event put on by our friends at Pirate Hill. The music will start
at 7 am on Saturday, September 14 at Pirate Hill Cove. All are encouraged to go out and enjoy
the music as the hot air balloons take flight. After the morning flights are finished, enjoy the day
on the beach. On Saturday, September 14 from 9 am to 9 pm, the 11th annual Elephant Butte
Days will be held at the Sierra Del Rio Golf Course. It will feature music, food, and games.
As the sun sets on the golf course there will be a balloon glow and you will have the chance to also
take tether ride during the show.

One of a kind:
Looking to cross hot air ballooning off your bucket list or wanting a one of a kind experience to
share with your family? Click the link below to reserve your spot! You can also call to book your
reservation at 1-866-359-8329.

We also offer one of kind momentos to take home to remember the Elephant Butte Balloon
Regatta. We have three different t-shirts available for you to choose from thanks to Dukatt Tie
Dye. There is the traditional polo in an ash gray color, tie dye, and marble option.

For more information: www.ebbr.org

Motorists encouraged to sign-up for City of El Paso’s E-Fast Pass to speed crossing,
qualify for reduced tolls at some other international bridges

EL PASO, Texas — Sometimes things have to get worse so they can get better.

When the I-10 Connect Project is complete, traffic going from Interstate 10 to Juárez will have separate ramps from traffic which is going from I-10 to Loop 375 via the Spaghetti Bowl. To build those new ramps to Juárez parts of the existing ramps from I-10 to Juárez must be removed and replaced.

Beginning at 9pm on Sunday, September 8, Ramp F which connects westbound I-10 to Juárez will close to all traffic to accommodate this work. This closure will be in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will last for approximately nine months. In the coming weeks, Ramp G which connects eastbound I-10 to Juárez will close, too.

Getting to Juárez During this Closure
For the first two days of the closure, traffic seeking to access Juárez from westbound I-10 will take Exit 23B (US 62/180/Paisano Drive/Chelsea Street) and turn left on Paisano to access the Bride of the Americas. This detour will allow crews to remove and replace temporary safety barriers on the long-term detour route.

Beginning on Tuesday, September 10, traffic seeking to access Juárez from westbound I-10 at the Spaghetti Bowl will use the following detour: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss); instead of going south to Juárez, follow northbound US 54. Take Exit 23 (Cassidy Road), then take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive). Use the newly widened turnaround at Pershing to enter southbound US 54. Continue on southbound US 54 and follow the signs to Juárez. This detour will be in place for the duration of the closure.

Commercial trucks should be mindful that they are prohibited from using many city streets adjacent to the detour route. The official detour has been designed to minimize traffic signals and includes newly widened portions to better accommodate truck traffic. However, motorists should consider using other international bridges to cross into Ciudad Juárez.

The City of El Paso International Bridges Department recommends motorists sign up for an E-Fast Pass which will help speed their crossing and qualify them for reduced toll rates for southbound crossings at the Stanton Street and Zaragoza Bridges. For more information on the City of El Paso’s E-Fast Pass program, call (915) 212-7540. Click here to apply.

Staying Informed
TxDOT has been warning community groups and trade organizations on both sides of the border about this closure for several months now. For any questions about this project, including the closure of Ramp F call the bilingual project hotline at (855) 463-1010. You can also visit i10connectelpaso.com where you can sign up for a weekly newsletter, follow I-10 Connect on Facebook and Twitter, and sign up for text message alerts delivered direct to your mobile phone.

Day-By-Day Breakdown of Other Traffic Impacts
Sunday, September 8, and Monday, September 9
Nightly 9pm to 5am
• Ramp G which connects eastbound I-10 to Juárez will be closed to all traffic.
• JUÁREZ DETOUR: Take Exit 23B (US 62/180/Chelsea Street/Paisano Drive), turn right on Paisano to access the Bridge of the Americas.
• Southbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic at the Pershing Drive underpass.
• US 54 TO I-10 DETOUR: All traffic will take Exit 21B (I-10 West/Las Cruces) and continue on westbound I-10. Eastbound traffic and traffic bound for Juárez will take Exit 20 (Cotton Street), turn left on Cotton and left on eastbound I-10.

Crews will be removing and replacing temporary safety barriers.

Tuesday, September 10, from 9pm to 5am
•Westbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
•DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 23 (Cassidy Road/Fort Bliss), take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to westbound I-10.

Crews will be working on an overhead bridge deck.

• Ramp G which connects eastbound I-10 to Juárez will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to Juárez.

Crews will be preparing parts of an existing ramp for demolition.

• US 62 (Paisano Drive) will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• DETOURS: Eastbound traffic will turn right on San Marcial Street, left on Delta Drive, and left on Boone Street before returning to Paisano. Westbound traffic will turn right on Gateway Boulevard North, left on SH 20 (Alameda Avenue), and left on Loop 478 (Copia Street) before returning to Paisano.
• NOTE: Traffic leaving westbound Look 375 via Exit 20 (US 62/Paisano Drive) will not be able to turn left on Paisano or continue onto Gateway Boulevard North.

Crews will be working on an overhead bridge deck.

Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12
Nightly from 9pm to 5am
• Eastbound I-10 will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 23 (Cassidy Road/Fort Bliss), take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to westbound I-10.

Crews will be working on an overhead bridge deck.

• Ramp G which connects eastbound I-10 to Juárez will be closed to all traffic.
• DETOUR: Take Exit 22B (US 54/Alamogordo/Juárez/Fort Bliss) to northbound US 54, take Exit 22B (Pershing Drive), use the turnaround to enter southbound US 54 and follow signs to Juárez.

Crews will be preparing parts of an existing ramp for demolition.

On-going traffic impacts which will continue during the week of September 8:
• Ramp E which connects Gateway Boulevard South to southbound US 54 at Yandell Drive remains closed until further notice.
• Ramp T which connects Gateway Boulevard North to northbound US 54 north of US 62 (Paisano Drive) remains closed until further notice.
• Alternating complete closures of Durazno Avenue, Rosa Avenue and Uva Street.
• Both turnarounds under US 54 at US 62 (Paisano Drive) remain closed until further notice.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on US 54 between Loop 375 and Spur 601.
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard East between Piedras Street and US 62/180 (Paisano Drive).
• Intermittent lane closures will be in place on Gateway Boulevard West between Boone Street and Palm Street.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound SH 20 (Alameda Avenue) at US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on eastbound and westbound US 62 (Paisano Drive) between I-110 and US 54 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on Ramp D which connects southbound US 54 to eastbound I-10 until further notice.
• Lane closures are in place on Gateway Boulevard South between Findley Avenue and US 62 (Paisano Drive) until further notice.

All closures are subject to change due to weather or field conditions. On ramps and off ramps may close up to an hour before stated times.

About I-10 Connect
The I-10 Connect project is at the intersection of Interstate 10 and US 54 in El Paso County. The project extends from I-10 to Loop 375 (Cesar Chávez Border Highway) and provides access to the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) via I-110. The $96 million project includes the construction of four new direct connectors, a full reconstruction of the I-110/US 62 (Paisano Drive) interchange, and removes exit ramps from US 62 to I-110. I-10 Connect will improve connectivity between I-10 and Loop 375, also providing an alternate route to I-10. It started February 19, 2019, and is expected to be complete in less than three years. For more information, visit I10ConnectElPaso.com; you can also follow @I10ConnectEP on Facebook and Twitter.

EL PASO, Texas — Work on a bridge over US 62 (Paisano Drive) at US 54 which was cut short by rain, lighting and wind last week will be rescheduled for Thursday night.

To accommodate the work, the following closures will be in place on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 8pm to 5am:

• Southbound US 54 will be closed to all traffic over US 62 (Paisano Drive).
• DETOUR: Take Exit 20A (US 62/Paisano Drive), continue on Gateway Boulevard South to access eastbound Loop 375 or turn right on Paisano
Drive and continue to Coles Street to access westbound Loop 375.
• US 62 (Paisano Drive) will be closed to all traffic at US 54.
• DETOURS: Eastbound traffic will turn right on San Marcial Street, left on Delta Drive, and left on Boone Street before returning to
Paisano. Westbound traffic will turn right on Gateway Boulevard North, left on SH 20 (Alameda Avenue), and left on Loop 478
(Copia Street) before returning to Paisano.

About I-10 Connect
The I-10 Connect project is at the intersection of Interstate 10 and US 54 in El Paso County. The project extends from I-10 to Loop 375 (Cesar Chávez Border Highway) and provides access to the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) via I-110. The $96 million project includes the construction of four new direct connectors, a full reconstruction of the I-110/US 62 (Paisano Drive) interchange, and removes exit ramps from US 62 to I-110. I-10 Connect will improve connectivity between I-10 and Loop 375, also providing an alternate route to I-10. It started February 19, 2019, and is expected to be complete in less than three years. For more information, visit I10ConnectElPaso.com; you can also follow @I10ConnectEP on Facebook and Twitter.

El Paso is First Location with EG2 Luxury Dining Recliners

EL PASO, Texas – September 4, 2019 – Round Rock-based cinema and dine-in microbrewery, Flix Brewhouse, will open with 500,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space at West Towne Marketplace in Northwest El Paso this Thursday, September 5th. Since 2011, Flix Brewhouse has operated as the only first-run movie theatre worldwide with an in-house microbrewery.

Guests will be able to enjoy the pub at Flix Brewhouse which features award-winning regional and local craft beers, as well as signature beers brewed onsite, along with unique menu offerings. Auditorium theatres will treat movie-goers with first access to trademarked, state-of-the-art EG2 Luxury Dining Recliners with easy-glide tables creating a one-of-a-kind experience.
Flix Brewhouse is located at West Towne Marketplace at Interstate 10 and Paseo del Norte (exit at Artcraft). For more information, visit https://www.flixbrewhouse.com/el-paso.

About Flix Brewhouse

Flix Brewhouse is the world’s only first run cinema-eatery-microbrewery. As America’s Cinema Brewery, Flix Brewhouse combines the latest Hollywood productions, award winning, brewed on-premises craft beer and delicious food – all served “in theater,” on an a la carte basis, allowing the experience to be customized. The genesis of the Flix concept stems directly from consumer demand for a better, more value-oriented way to watch a movie. Designed from the inside out to deliver a premium viewing and dining experience at an affordable price, Flix Brewhouse addresses the’ primary concern of moviegoers everywhere – the rising cost of admissions and concessions and the typically poor value realized at the conventional multiplex. The original Flix Brewhouse location in Round Rock, Texas has been in operation since July 2011 and the company now has seven operating locations with new venues opened in 2018 in Little Elm, Texas, Madison, Wisconsin and Chandler, Arizona.

The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society’s 36th Annual

2019 GEM & MINERAL SHOW
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, August 31 9am-5pm
Sunday, September 1 10am-5pm
Monday, September 2 10am -4pm

Grand County Veterans’ Memorial Conference Center
3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City,NM

FREE ADMISSION
*Large assortment of vendors
*Daily Field trips for Collecting
*Educational Speakers

CLIK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Fall Registration hours have been extended. Online registration will be open from Noon, Saturday, August 24-Midnight, Sunday, August 25. Go to www.epcc.edu

(El Paso, TX, August 22, 2019) El Paso, TX – The Texas Prevention Resource Center Region 10 (PRC-10) invites the community to participate in a dialogue focused on preventing underage drinking at our upcoming Canutillo Town Hall on August 29, 2019, at the Canutillo High School Auditorium (6675 S. Desert Blvd., El Paso, TX 79932) from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. This town hall is being coordinated to raise awareness, educate, and mobilize the community during the back to school time, which is a period where many youths experiment with alcohol.

Alcohol misuse is the 3rd leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for approximately 88,000 deaths in a single year. Alcohol use is related to more than 72 medical conditions. A recent report by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation indicates that alcohol is the leading drug of choice among El Paso youth. Alcohol problems go beyond drinking and driving and affect our youth with hangovers, difficulties in school, unintentional injuries, sexual risk-taking, aggression, and arrests.

The PRC-10 has brought together alcohol experts to discuss the consequences of underage drinking in our community, the solutions to the problem, and how to mobilize the community around prevention. The panel is composed of the following organizations: Aliviane, Inc., YMCA, the Center for Health Innovation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and a victim-survivor who lost their child to a drunk driver.

“Underage drinking is occurring in our community, and it is impacting more aspects of our community that we may think. These town hall events help raise the awareness of community members to the issues affecting our community…,” says Antonio Martinez, Regional Evaluator at PRC-10. This event is free of charge, and registration is not necessary for this event.

About PRC The PRC-10 is the one-stop-shop for your substance abuse prevention needs. All services are free when it comes to data acquisition, the creation of population-driven fliers on consumption, and informational trainings sessions on drug trends and all other alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues for the communities located in Region 10. For more information, visit our website: www.prc10tx.org

The Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society’s 36th Annual

2019 GEM & MINERAL SHOW
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Saturday, August 31 9am-5pm
Sunday, September 1 10am-5pm
Monday, September 2 10am -4pm

Grand County Veterans’ Memorial Conference Center
3031 Highway 180 East, Silver City,NM

FREE ADMISSION
*Large assortment of vendors
*Daily Field trips for Collecting
*Educational Speakers

CLIK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

EL PASO, Texas — Summer is just about over and as kids head back to school, The Hospitals of Providence also want to remind women to ensure they are in good health by scheduling their mammogram. The Luau for Ladies – A Mammo Event will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019.

The Imaging Center Trawood, 2400 Trawood St.; Imaging Center West, 601 Sunland Park Dr.; and The Breast and Women’s Health Center East, 3270 Joe Battle Blvd. will offer $60 breast screenings and $130 3D imaging during Luau for Ladies – A Mammo Event.

The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center West is proud to be one of 24 hospitals in the state of Texas to be certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) offering comprehensive care that has met or exceeded the quality of care for breast centers.

Appointments are available by calling (833) 714-8239.

Attn.: This is not a media event. Please share this information to event and community calendars.

WHAT: Ladies for Luau – A Mammo Event
$60 breast screenings; $130 3D imaging

WHERE: The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center Trawood, 2400 Trawood St.
The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center West, 601 Sunland Park Dr.
The Hospitals of Providence Breast and Women’s Health Center East, 3270 Joe Battle Blvd.

WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 17, 2019

WHY: For event and community calendars

About The Hospitals of Providence
The Hospitals of Providence covers the El Paso Region to include West Texas and Southern New Mexico. The system includes acute-care hospital locations: Memorial Campus, Providence Children’s Hospital, Sierra Campus, East Campus, Transmountain Campus, Horizon City Campus and the Northeast Campus; Diagnostic Imaging Centers to include a dedicated pediatric location; the Trawood Emergency Room and Emergency Room Edgemere; Paso del Norte and El Paso Day Surgery Centers and the El Paso Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Teen Health Resource Centers; The Center for Wound Healing; Vein Center: Inpatient Rehabilitation Program; Outpatient Therapy Centers; MedPost and MedPost Kids Urgent Care Centers; and ‘A New Me’ Surgical Weight Loss Program. The Hospitals of Providence is dedicated to continuing the over 100-year commitment to the El Paso community. For more information please visit TheHospitalsOfProvidence.com.

Award winning Chef, Restaurateur, Book Author, TV personality, and El Paso native Aarón Sánchez has partnered with the El Paso Community Foundation. We would like to invite you to a night of unity in support of assistance for the victims and families impacted by the tragic shooting.

Aarón and his team will be serving both New Orleans and Latin inspired menu items. They will be joined by Award-winning bartender and global brand ambassador for Cazadores Tequila, Manny Hinojosa, who will be serving amazing margaritas and beverages, all while raising money for a community that Aarón holds so dear to his heart.
Please join us for one night only to show unity and strength in the face of tragedy. 100% of the proceeds will go to support the El Paso Community Foundation’s Victim Relief Fund.

* The gathering will be at Building A of the El Paso Community College – Administrative Services Center.

Date And Time
Sat, August 24, 2019
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MDT

Location
El Paso Community College – Administrative Services Center
9050 Viscount Boulevard
El Paso, TX 79925

$40.00 per admission ticket

CLIK HERE FOR TICKETS

EL PASO, Texas – The public is encouraged to plan ahead if attending El Paso’s Community Memorial Service in support of those injured and to pay respects to those lost in the mass shooting.

The memorial gathering starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Southwest University Park in downtown. Below please find the details for the event.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Several temporary street closures will begin at 5 p.m. near the memorial sites. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the street closures. Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place to guide the traveling public.

Downtown Street Closures:
· Santa Fe Street between Wyoming Avenue and San Antonio Avenue
· Missouri Avenue between Durango Street and El Paso Street
· W. Franklin Avenue between Santa Fe Street and El Paso Street

Ponder Park Street Closures:
· Viscount Boulevard (one lane closed in each direction) from Sunmount to Bellrose Drive
· WH Burges Drive from Ash Lane to Sun Mount Drive
· Juniper Street from Edgemere Boulevard to WH Burges Drive
· Catalpa Lane from WH Burges Drive to Viscount Boulevard

Memorial Sites
· Doors will open at 6 p.m. at Southwest University Park, located at E. Franklin Avenue and Santa Fe Street. The public is encouraged to arrive no more than one hour prior to doors opening. The memorial program will be simulcast live at three satellite sites to accommodate all who wish to participate.
· Live simulcasts will be at: the Convention Center, at Santa Fe Street and San Antonio Avenue; at Cleveland Square Park, at Santa Fe Street and Franklin Avenue; and at Ponder Park, at 7500 W.H. Burges Drive.

Parking/Transportation
· Free parking provided at all metered parking spaces and at various parking garages located in Uptown and Downtown. Sun Metro will provide free transportation for people who park in uptown or at Glory Road.
· At Ponder Park, the public may park in nearby GECU parking lot or on-street parking spaces

Learn more by visiting elpasotexas.gov.