Campaign to improve Mission Trail is underway
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Campaign to improve Mission Trail is underway
39 1973 Years 2012 VOL. 39, No. 41 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO OCTOBER 11, 2012 NEWSBRIEFS Free flu vaccinations Immunize El Paso and the Caring for Children Foundation, which operates the Care Van Program, announced today that the two programs have extended their partnership to provide un/underinsured children flu vaccinations at no out-of-pocket expense to the child’s family. The group will visit over 100 area schools, community centers and outreach partners throughout the area. In addition to children’s flu vaccinations, IZEP also offers flu vaccines to adults. To help offset the cost of vaccination for adults, Medicare, Medicaid and many major insurance plans are accepted. With the start of school and fall beginning to set in, now is a great time to start thinking about protecting yourself against the flu. Community-wide benefits of a comprehensive flu vaccination program can only been seen if a majority of the community gets vaccinated. Outreach clinics have been set up from Anthony to Tornillo making immunization accessible to absolutely anyone who wants to stay healthy. Each of Immunize El Paso’s clinics will be open to allow for children and adults ($25) to access the free and/or low cost flu vaccines. To find a location near you, call 533-3414 or visit www. immunizeelpaso.org. • Downtown: 222 S. Campbell (basement) 533-3414 Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Eastside: 1580 George Dieter, Ste. 102, 79936 857-2474 Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. 3rd Saturday each month: 9 a.m. - Noon – Dusty Warden Chess club funds The Chess Club of Canutillo Elementary will be selling sodas and bottled water to cover the costs of their competitions on Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., during the Canutillo Heights Estates Neighborhood 8th Annual Garage Sale (624 La Florida Drive location) in Canutillo. – Kathy Montoya Spooktacular The Junior Woman’s Club of El Paso is happy to announce that Spooktacular is back for its 23rd year! As El Paso’s largest indoor Halloween carnival, Spooktacular provides a safe and fun environment for families while raising funds for charities within the El Paso community. This year Spooktacular is being held on Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21 at the El Paso Coliseum. “The mission of our event is See BRIEFS, Page 4 The real trouble with today’s managed economy is the mismanagement. — Quips & Quotes – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez The El Paso Mission Trail is a 9-mile historic corridor that connects two of the oldest continuously operated missions in the United States – the Ysleta Mission and the Socorro Mission (shown above) – and a historic presidio chapel, the San Elizario Presidio Chapel. Campaign to improve Mission Trail is underway By Alfredo Vasquez Special to the Courier MISSION VALLEY – The Institute for Policy and Economic Development at UTEP has been tasked with creating a plan to improve the looks of the Mission Trail Historical Corridor in the Lower Valley. The initiative, which was initiated by City of El Paso Council members, also has the support of El Paso County Commissioners Court; and efforts are underway to bring more of the area’s key stakeholders to support the initiative to improve the Mission Trail. The historical corridor features the Ysleta Mission, the Socorro Mission and the San Elizario Chapel along Socorro Road. The nine-mile corridor begins in Ysleta and ends in San Elizario. City and county officials have talked to the El Paso Catholic Diocese, El Paso Community Foundation and the El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau, but they would like other entities and organization to become involved in the project including the Mission Trail Association, the City of Socorro, the Texas Department of Transportation, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo representatives and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The city of Socorro, the city of El Paso, El Paso County, TxDOT, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and El Paso Catholic Diocese each have some type of jurisdiction over the Mission Trail. Steve Ortega, city representative for the Lower Valley, said that the idea to improve the Mission Trail re-surfaced after Tania Chozet, county commissioner for the Lower Valley, spoke at one of his recent community meetings about the need to promote the trail. Since taking office in 2011, Chozet has been advocating for a consolidated, sustained effort to improve the look of the area to make it more welcoming to the tourists. According to Chozet, several plans have been produced over the years, but none have been implemented. She stated that she would like to consolidate those plans and take the best ideas and start implementing them. Both Ortega and Chozet assert that they would like the Institute for Policy and Economic Development to look at all the studies that already exist and come up with one solid idea on how to improve the corridor. To help fund the study, Ortega noted that the city See MISSION, Page 5 San Eli HS cadets provide service to community By Cynthia P. Marentes Special to the Courier The San Elizario High School Navy Junior ROTC cadets regularly volunteer for community service projects not only as part of their academic program but also for their own personal development. On a recent Saturday in September for example, a total of 17 NJROTC cadets led by their Naval Science Instructors LCDR James W. Snarr and Chief Manuel P Jaquez volunteered to spruce up the home of an elderly, homebound Horizon City resident. From 8 a.m. to the early afternoon, the students worked effectively together to complete the task of painting the trim and exterior of the entire house. These students will be quick to tell you however that the rewards they received from knowing they made a positive impact in someone else’s life far outweighed the satisfaction of just fulfilling a class requirement. Since the cadets only have a limited amount of time to finish the service project, they also have to practice their management skills in order to meet their goal, according to Chief Jaquez. “The pride it gives them in accomplishing something they started in the morning and getting it done really helps their leadership abilities and teamwork,” Jaquez added. The San Elizario High School NJROTC each year performs about eight community service projects like this one in partnership with local agencies and organizations. For the house painting project the cadets worked with Project Bravo, which provided the paint, brushes, rollers and identified the home that was most in need of assistance. The San Elizario NJROTC also brings additional equipment since they have many student volunteers who roll up their sleeves to actively participate in the work. Chief Jacquez stated that all the cadets have a great time volunteering because they understand they are doing a good thing for someone else. – Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD “We all receive some form of A LITTLE HERE, A LOT THERE – Cadet Ariana Berumen gets into her job of painting. Most of the paint went on See CADETS, Page 4 the house. West Texas County Courier Page 2 October 11, 2012 Young man with Clint roots puts his talents to use By Don Woodyard Special to the Courier CLINT AND STRATFORD, TX – Preston Burr, 16, is a rising young star on the Texas rodeo circuit these days. Preston, from Stratford, TX, is the grandson of a “sooooooooo prooooooooud” Sandy Burr who retired two years ago as secretary to the superintendent of the Clint Independent School District. When Sandy isn’t “piddlin’” around in the yard of her Clint home, she is bragging about the accomplishments of her first grandchild in the rodeo arena. She would much rather talk about him than about what she is doing in retirement. At the drop of a horseshoe, she will unabashedly and at some length brag about Preston, and there is much about which to brag. And from the honors and awards he has earned in bareback bronc riding and team roping, he will most likely soon need a room the size of a rodeo arena to house them all. This is only Preston’s second season, his sophomore season, of serious rodeo competition. And this past season was, similarly, his sophomore year at Stratford High School located in the upper Texas Panhandle near the Oklahoma line. His honors include: • 2012 Tri-State Year End Bareback Champion; • 2012 Region 1 Bareback Champion; • Qualified for Texas High School Rodeo Association finals 2012 in team roping and bareback riding; • Finished as the No. 4 Bareback Rider in Texas and advanced to the National High School Rodeo Finals July 14-21 in Rock Springs, WY; • Preston finished 13th in the nation at the national finals; • He wrapped up his sophomore – Photos courtesy the Burr Family COUNT TO EIGHT – Preston Burr gives this rodeo crowd a thrill. Note the expressions in the background. year of bronc riding with impressive performances at two rodeos the weekend of August 18. He finished first in a rodeo at Gruver with an 80-point ride. He finished second in the rodeo at Dumas; and • The sum of his achievements thus far might well be seen in his recent selection to the 2012/2013 Region I Texas High School Rodeo Cinch Team. It is like being named to an all-star team, says Ed Burr, Preston’s father. Top performers in the various rodeo events are named to the team. Cinch is a major Western clothing manufacturer and a national rodeo sponsor. “I am so proud of Preston’s ride this weekend,” Grandmother Sandy said in an e-mail. 39 1973 Years 2012 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN PUBLISHED: Published each Thursday by Homesteader News, Inc. Appreciation to our many contributors. Office open Monday through Thursday. COPYRIGHT: Entire contents © 2012 Homesteader News, Inc. Individual authors retain all rights. Pictures, drawings and written material appearing in the West Texas County Courier may not be used or reproduced without written permission of Homesteader News, Inc. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters must not be more than 250 words in length. They should be dated, must be signed and have an address and daytime phone number. Only the name and city will be printed with the letter. 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He is unfailingly praises others – mentors and teamroping friends who are playing important parts in his young life. This characteristic of shifting praise to others is mentioned in a feature article on Preston in the current issue of Play Rodeo magazine. “He’s sure to mention his family and the support he’s received from his dad and mom, Ed and Christy Burr,” according to the magazine article. “Preston is thankful for all the time and money they’ve contributed to the pursuit of his rodeo dreams. To his sister, Laynee, and little brother, Zane, he says thanks for watching. “To his friends, he says he’ll see you at the next rodeo.” Preston speaks passionately about what draws him to that “next rodeo.” That passion for Preston began, he recalls, when he was four or five years of age when he would ride sheep and calves. That passion grew and he began bareback riding two years ago. I just love it; it’s a challenge. There’s no other way to explain it. It’s awesome. It is an adrenalin rush.” A part of achieving that rush, he adds, is when you slip your hand in the riggin, position yourself properly and feel that bronc underneath you, a wild horse whose sole purpose will soon be to buck you off and send you flying into the air. And then comes the moment of truth. “When it (the ride) goes right, it flows – flows like a river.” He takes it a (dance) step further. “It goes smooth – like dancing. It’s like dancing with a girl,” he explains. “When it’s going good, it is fine. When it’s not going good, it’s bad.” Preston also compares that “adrenalin rush” to the thrill of racing on a motorcycle. Preston offers a cautionary note to those who look to competing in rodeos without making a commitment. “You can’t be a wannabe because it’s dangerous,” he says bluntly. Preston says he is trying to play the guitar, with emphasis on the word trying. In addition to bronc riding, the young Preston is a member of the Future Farmers of America, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and with his parents, members of First Baptist Church. For all that he has accomplished in his life so far, he thanks God and says he has been blessed. A CUSTOM SEAT – Preston Burr with his prize saddle. October 11, 2012 West Texas County Courier Page 3 Veterans Post By Freddy Groves Claims backlogs, VRAP and PTSD The Veterans Benefits Administration processed more than 1 million claims in fiscal year 2012, per a news release on the Department of Veterans Affairs site. This is the third year in a row it has reached that goal. During one recent month, the VBA processed 107,462 claims with 86 percent accuracy, beating a record it set in 2010. The ultimate goal is to eliminate the claims backlog by 2015, and with 98 percent accuracy. It’s being helped by the new paperless system, which all 56 regional offices will have by the end of 2013. In another press release, applications have been approved for all 45,000 openings in the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) for 2012, with benefits to start Oct. 1. That means a lot of veterans are going to have an opportunity to get job training and education. Nearly 60,000 applications were received, so some missed out on that group. Another group, however, this time 54,000 veterans, will have another shot at the program, which runs through March 2014. Veterans must attend school full time, up to 12 months, in a program leading to an approved degree or certificate. For more information, go online to www.benefits.va.gov/vow/ index.htm. On another note, the VA and Department of Defense are set to fund a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and mild Traumatic Brain Injury study to the tune of $100 million. They’re going to concentrate on prevention, diagnosis, intervention and improved treatment options, with early diagnosis and treatment being key. That $100 million is just part of the year’s $1.9 billion for more than 2,300 projects. If you want to read its press releases to keep track of what the VA is doing, take a look at www.va.gov/opa/pressrel every few days. While all are (of course) written from the VA point of view, there’s some good information there. __________________________________ Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. You don’t have your NEW Bona Fide Original Real Texas History Calendar? It’s full of NEW Texas facts, NEW cartoons, history and stuff – AND it starts when it’s supposed to – March 2nd TEXAS Independence Day! Pick one up today or visit www.texascalendars.com Roger Todd Moore P.O. Box 155 H Merkel, Texas 79536 Phone: (512) 413-0392 West Texas County Courier Page 4 October 11, 2012 Cadets Classified Ads LEGALS City of Socorro PUBLIC HEARING A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 6:00 p.m. at a Regular Council Meeting on October 18, 2012, at City Hall, 860 Rio Vista, Socorro, Texas. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to allow any interested person to appear and testify at the hearing regarding the following: 1) AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A NEW RETAIL ELECTRIC RATE PROPOSED BY EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR LARGE POWER CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOCORRO, TEXAS AND APPROVING THE PROPOSED NEW RATE SCHEDULE NO. 25A. 2)AN ORDINANCE G R A N T I N G TO TEXAS GAS SERVICE C O M P A N Y THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO USE STREETS, A L L E Y S , THOROUGHFARES AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF SOCORRO, EL PASO COUNTY, T E X A S ; PROVIDING R E G U L AT I O N S FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE SYSTEM BY From Page 1 THE GRANTEE, AND REPEALING THE PRESENT FRANCHISE ORDINANCE. Those unable to attend the public hearing may submit their views to the City of Socorro. Accommodations for handicapped persons will be available; handicapped persons in need of special assistance for attending the hearings are encouraged to contact the City Clerk (915) 8582915, forty-eight (48) hours prior to this meeting. Copies of ordinances are available for review at City Hall, 124 S. Horizon Blvd., upon request. – Photo courtesy San Elizario ISD TEAMWORK – 17 cadets pitched in to make repairs on and paint this house. Briefs From Page 1 to strengthen our community by fostering El Paso pride and creating opportunities to fortify the family unit,” said Pema Garcia, 2012-2013 president of the Junior Woman’s Club of El Paso. “Spooktacular reflects our commitment to the community.” The event has the look and feel of a carnival, geared towards patrons of all ages. It will feature free handson crafting activities, vendor booths filled with local El Paso wares and services, health and safety education, non-stop live entertainment, a kids game area, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest with prizes, Toddler Town activity area, and a Haunted House among other activities. – Yvette Lugo Sandra Hernandez City Clerk WTCC: 10-11-12 _______________ BUILDING MATERIALS Steel Buildings Complete for Assembly • Ex. 24x24 Reg $5,808 Disc. $4,840 (Qty 1) • 40x60 Reg $17,278 Disc. $14,399 (Qty 2) Call for Others Source# 18X 800-964-8335 _______________ BARGAINS 8th Annual Canutillo Heights Garage Sale on Saturday, October 20, 7 a.m.1 p.m. Over 50 residents! Near Outlet Mall at S. Desert Road and Los Mochis/Doniphan, Canutillo. _______________ PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES: The West Texas County Courier office is now open. community support even if its just free lunch at school. We have to understand that our community needs help also and we cannot look the other way,” Jaquez said. The San Elizario High School NJROTC will need to rely on their unity and organizational skills when they are put to the test at upcoming competitions. They were also ready for their last September community service project. On Saturday Sept. 29, over 20 cadets served up root beer floats for donations as part of a fundraiser for the MDA at the Walgreen’s located at 14300 Horizon Blvd. Notice of Public Meeting To Discuss Canutillo Independent School District’s State Financial Accountability Rating Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Tornillo Independent School District’s State Financial Accountability Rating The Canutillo Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in the boardroom of the Canutillo ISD Administration Facility, 7965 Artcraft Road, El Paso, Texas. Tornillo Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, October 24, 2012, in the boardroom of the Tornillo Administration Building, at 19200 Cobb Ave., Tornillo, Texas 79853. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Canutillo Independent School District’s rating on the state’s financial accountability system. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss Independent School District’s rating on the state’s financial accountability system. WTCC: 10/11/12 WTCC: 10/11/12 To Advertise Call 852-3235 • Archives: www.wtxcc.com CryptoQuip Answer If a donut shop were failing, I’d say its owner would probably be in the hole. West Texas County Courier October 11, 2012 Mission From Page 1 recently passed a resolution to spend $30,000 to identify areas in which each jurisdiction can participate in improving the Mission Trail. The two mission churches of Ysleta (built in 1680) and Socorro (1691) and the presidio chapel of San Elizario (1789), located along the El Paso Mission Trail, stand as enduring symbols of the long and rich history of their respective communities, as well as the nations of Spain, Mexico and the United States. All three are privately owned by the Catholic Diocese and are actively supported by their local parishes. These landmarks and their environs are listed in the National Register Historic Places. The Mission Trail represents a segment of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Royal Road of the Interior), the historic trail that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe, and linked the missions,agricultural communities, haciendas (landed estates) and presidios (military forts) to distant trade and supply routes. It is the oldest and once the longest road in North America, and was designated as a National Historic Trail in 2000. The Institute for Policy and Economic Development’s report is expected to be completed next year. Page 5 Notice of Public Hearing City of Socorro, Texas The City Council of the City of Socorro, Texas, Hereby Gives Notice of a Public Hearing on Thursday, OCTOBER 18, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall – 860 N. Rio Vista Road, Socorro, Texas 79927 To Discuss its Intent to Establish a Transportation Reinvestment Zone to Promote Transportation Projects Within the Proposed Zone. This notice is provided in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 222.106(e) of the Texas Transportation Code, whereby notice of a public hearing on a proposed transportation reinvestment zone must be published in a newspaper having general circulation in Socorro, Texas not later than the seventh day before the date of the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council of the City of Socorro, Texas, will discuss the proposed creation of a transportation reinvestment zone and its benefits to the municipality and to the property in the proposed zone. Pursuant to Section 222.106(e) of the Texas Transportation Code, any interested person may speak for or against the creation of the zone or its boundaries. Description of the Proposed Boundaries for the Proposed Zone: YSLETA MISSION – It was originally founded in 1613 at Isleta Pueblo, in New Mexico, and dedicated in 1621 as San Antonio De Isleta. During the Pueblo Revolt in 1680 many fled south to El Paso del Norte. The mission carries the name of thier pueblo and thier patron saint. The proposed transportation reinvestment zone is located on the west side of the City of Socorro. The proposed transportation reinvestment zone includes all parcels which centroid is located within half mile from the centerline of Old Hueco Thanks Road within the City of Socorro jurisdictional limits beginning at the City’s boundary to the North, along the I-10 Interstate Highway, and extending south and ending just prior to Socorro Rd, but excluding those parcels adjacent to Socorro Rd. See map below. www.ci.socorro.tx.us SOCORRO MISSION – The original Franciscan mission, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro, was founded in 1682 by the Franciscan order, to serve displaced American Indians (the Piro, Tano and Jemez) from New Mexico, who fled during the Pueblo Revolt. The present Socorro Mission was constructed around 1840 to replace an earlier 18thcentury mission destroyed in 1829 by flooding of the Rio Grande and has now been restoerd. The mission, constructed of adobe surfaced with stucco, is particularly notable for its interior. The finely painted and decorated beams, or vigas, are from the 18th-century mission and were reused when the present church was constructed. The mission is located at 328 S. Nevarez Rd. It is open to the public Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, May 2009 SAN ELI – San Elizario Chapel with Centennial Markers West Texas County Courier Page 6 October 11, 2012 The old ABA back in the spotlight after 36 years By Steve Escajeda Special to the Courier When I was growing up I followed as many sports as I could. I watched the National Football League, the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball. I also kept up with golf and car racing and horse racing and boxing and swimming and tennis and even a little soccer. One of my favorite teams back then was the San Antonio Spurs. I would listen to them at night on my transistor radio because back then, very few games were televised. One thing different about the San Antonio Spurs of then and the San Antonio Spurs of today that back then, they played in the American Basketball Association… the ABA. When most people think of the ABA they think of the red, white and blue basketball, the flashy multi-colored uniforms and huge afros. I absolutely loved it. But to be honest, I really haven’t given the old league much thought until I heard that it is making a comeback. Well, not on the basketball court, but rather in the judicial court. When the league folded back in 1976, four teams survived and merged with the NBA. The lucky four were the Spurs, the Denver Nuggets, the (then) New York Nets and the Indiana Pacers. They were lucky because they were able to reap the benefits of a league that has grown by leaps and bounds over the last three decades. But in a way they are also a bit unlucky because over the years they’ve had to comply with an agreement they made a long time ago. You see, one of the old ABA teams that weren’t going to be joining the NBA was the St. Louis Spirits. In a way of helping the merger, the Spirits’ owners Ozzie and Dan Silna agreed to fold their franchise in exchange for a portion of the TV revenue generated by the four lucky ABA teams going to the NBA, starting in 1980. And how long must these four teams pay the A sporting view By Mark Vasto @sportingview Ah, yes… Twitter… the proverbial “game changer.” The website that lets anybody and everybody broadcast their sudden mental nugget in 140 characters or less to as many people as they can get to prove they care about what they have to say. Personally, I’ve never been impressed by the supposed concept, but I’m impressed by the company itself. They’ve done a masterful job of seizing the day, marketing themselves and, along with Facebook, they have most of the civilized world’s mind share (or at least their attention) in that sector. But if you break it down to the primordial ooze level, it’s basically nothing more than a bunch of people shouting. It’s a lot of noise and fanfare. Sports fans should readily recognize that as the overall soundtrack they hear at a typical Silnas? They’ve got to cough up the money for as long as the NBA exists. It is rumored that the brothers have made approximately $240 million so far. There’s no question that’s a bunch of money for doing nothing. But apparently, it’s not enough. And that’s why the whole 36-year situation is making its way back into the courts. No red, white and blue basketballs in this court though, just bailiffs, gavels and witness chairs. Those wacky brothers are now claiming that the league isn’t playing fair. They claim that the league is withholding their share of the revenue from international broadcasts and cable packages. What makes things a little more complicated is that the judge who provided over the original agreement, died last year. So a new judge has said she is willing to stadium or arena. It’s the Internet version of the guy who had too many beers, stands up, cones his hands to his mouth and yells “YOU SUCK!” to the wide receiver out of Michigan making $5 million a year because he dropped a ball. In a stadium, maybe 30 people hear his rant. If he’s able to meet his goal of catching the ear of the wide receiver that just failed to meet his goal of catching a ball? Maybe then he’s got 31 listeners. Maybe one of the 31 people in earshot is impressed, influenced or drunkenly mistaken enough to repeat look into the matter. I sure can’t even imagine why anyone would want to take this case on. The attorneys representing the NBA teams say it is very clear in the original agreement that the brothers are only supposed to get money from national broadcasts by tradition TV networks. But attorneys representing the brothers say the contract agreed to “all broadcasts.” Which they claim includes modern TV coverage like NBA League Pass, which allows viewers to watch out-of-town games. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for Americans achieving great heights and getting compensated handsomely for it. I’m not one of those guys who is envious of rich people simply because I don’t have as much money to spend as they do. But I don’t have a lot of tolerance for these two brothers, who you just know are constantly looking for loopholes in the agreement that might get them even more free money than they’re entitled to. The judge is trying to keep this escapade out of court and she’s asked the two sides to try and get together and figure this out. But it’s too late, the lawyers are already circling the waters and they smell the sweet smell of bloody money. Would it be a surprise if one brother sued the other for his half of the lute some day? what he just heard. On Twitter, that phenomenon happens all the time in a form of a “retweet.” So at the genetic level it’s not anything new, folks – it’s just humans being human. A good tweet is akin to flaunting our opposing thumbs and linguistic abilities to an ape – an ape with a poor Internet connection sitting in the section above you and to the right. By default, all you can hope for is for them to ape what you had to say and/or buy you a banana. (And yes… that’s why they call it “ape.”) Twitter can, however, bring the average fan closer to the player in ways never before accessible. Maybe you’re online when you get the chance to spar with one of your favorite players, like I did the other night from my personal twitter account with noted game-show host Chuck Woolery. After Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Richard Dawson and Alex Trebeck, Woolery is one of the top 10 game-show hosts in history. He’s a real player. Here’s how our game went down: @chuckwoolery: “I’m amazed with the stark difference between right and left. One group asking for prayer for someone the other side is slinging insults.” My reply: “Right, Chuck. You keep praying and pretending that posts like this aren’t veiled attempts at insults.” Chuck: “You have not seen me call names or use toilet humor to tear someone down.” Retort: “No… but I’ve seen you play plenty of games.” That was enough fun for me to want to get into the game. Shoot me a message or shoot me down, but please do follow this column on Twitter and keep advancing the discussion. Follow me and I’ll follow you… @sportingview. I’m game. ____________________________ Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. West Texas County Courier October 11, 2012 Page 7 Your good health By Paul G. Donahue, M.D. Comix OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a problem with my feet swelling. They get so big that they hurt when I walk. My doctor is puzzled. He thinks maybe it’s due to my heart pills, but he can’t change them – my heart doctor has to. I have had two heart attacks, bypass surgery and a defibrillator put in my chest. When I’m in bed, the swelling goes down to almost normal. When I am up, it returns, even if I am sitting. I’d appreciate any suggestions. – E.L. AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps I believe I’m safe in saying your problem is chronic congestive heart failure. Your heart is pumping so weakly that blood circulates sluggishly. When you’re up or when you’re sitting, gravity pulls fluid out of your leg’s vessels, and it is the cause of your swelling. In the horizontal position in bed, gravity doesn’t have this effect, and the fluid stays in blood vessels. The swelling is called edema (e-DEE-muh). During the day, take frequent breaks to lie down with your legs propped up higher than your heart. When you sit, rest your legs on the seat of a chair put in front of you. Walk as much as you can during the day. The contracting leg muscles push fluid back into circulation. Limit the salt you eat; salt makes the body retain fluid. Read food labels. Most of our salt intake comes from the foods we eat, not from adding salt at the table or in cooking. But don’t do either. Your total daily salt intake should be less than 5,700 mg, preferably 3,800 mg. If salt is on the label as “sodium,” your total daily intake should be 2,300 mg or less. A better goal is 1,500 mg. Tell your heart doctor about your swelling. He might make changes in your medicines either by increasing the dose or switching to other medicines THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering R.F.D. By Mike Marland Super Crossword ACROSS 1 Act like a peacock 6 Had kittens? 10 Played the trumpet 16 Holbrook or Linden 19 Stadium 20 Marathon 21 Not very often 22 Geologic division 23 “REQUIRES MINOR REPAIR” 26 Free (of) 27 Touched up the text 28 Range rope 29 Brawl 30 Bear’s lair 31 Singer Tori 34 Opinion sampling 37 Latvia, once: abbr. 40 Lucifer 42 Recede 45 Alex Haley book 48 “ONLY WORN ONCE” 54 Schnabel or Rubinstein 55 Up to, for short 56 Private 57 Opera hero, often 58 Illinois city 60 Mindy of “The Facts of Life” 62 “_ Believer” (‘66 hit) 63 Sens.’ colleagues 64 Refuse 65 _ Cob, CT 66 Kett of the comics 69 Observe 70 “ONE OF A KIND” 75 Numbers man? 78 Actress Ward 79 Spoil 80 Particles 84 Coarse file 86 Auto feature: abbr. 88 What have you 90 Secluded 92 Salad type 94 “Psycho” setting 96 Opening 98 Annoyed 99 “A FAMILY HEIRLOOM” 103 Musical of “Tomorrow” 104 Mineral spring 105 Bestow 106 Trigger-happy guy? 107 Notion 109 Clutter 110 Urban transport 113 Nutritional need 116 Fashionably nostalgic 120 Ready for dinner 123 Poetic preposition 124 “AN ANTIQUE TREASURE” 130 ‘75 Abba hit 131 Olympian Gertrude 132 “The Seventh _” (‘56 film) 133 Tennis player Richards 134 Big bang letters 135 Keys 136 Moon Mullins’ brother 137 Imitation DOWN 1 _ Mateo, CA 2 Sherwood sight 3 Stalk 4 Brought to ruin 5 Sample the sauce 6 Actor Pitt 7 British dominion 8 Author Umberto 9 Augsburg article 10 Kind of cheese 11 Zhivago’s love 12 Smell _ (be suspicious) 13 Summarize 14 Architect’s add-on 15 Salon supply 16 “Mein _” (“Cabaret” tune) 17 Sutherland solo 18 Tramp’s tootsie 24 The Brainy Bunch? 25 “_ Doubtfire” (‘93 film) 29 Skunk in “Bambi” 31 Tall story? 32 Andy Griffith series 33 Yoko _ 35 Supper scrap 36 Mississippi senator 37 Exchange 38 Start the slaw 39 Helicopter part 41 Tiny colonist 42 Browning’s bedtime? 43 Iran’s Abolhassan _ -Sadr 44 German port 46 Prongs 47 Optical device 49 Hispanic money 50 Watch keepers? 51 In an engaging manner 52 Wrathful 53 Celtic 59 Tennis legend 61 Barnyard critter 67 Dictator 68 Fall blooms 71 Texas landmark 72 Powerful people 73 Pablum variety 74 Mythical monsters 75 Gullet 76 Turkish title 77 Clinton Cabinet member 81 Exclude 82 Drilling site? 83 Pool person 85 Down-to-earth affair? 87 Command at a corner 89 Praises 91 Guitarist Duane 93 Scolded 95 Author LeShan 97 Arafat’s grp. 100 Born 101 Middling mark 102 Nerd 108 Soviet cooperative 109 Trim the turf 111 Genie Francis role 112 _ throat 113 Enthusiasm 114 Rock’s _ Butterfly 115 Heron’s home 117 Thornfield governess 118 Slope 119 AAA offerings 120 Normandy site 121 Mozart’s “_ kleine Nachtmusik” 122 Forest beauty 124 I.M. the architect 125 Drivers’ lics., e.g. 126 Say please 127 Poseidon’s domain 128 Aye opponent 129 Actress Susan Answer Page 4 that make the heart pump with more force. There are other causes of edema, but this is the one that seems to fit you best. The booklet on edema explains its causes and treatments. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 106W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Several bouts of stomach pain brought me to the doctor. The pain is located in my upper right side. The doctor was certain I was having gallbladder attacks due to stones. She sent me for an ultrasound test of my gallbladder. I don’t have stones. I have something called a liver hemangioma. My doctor says I don’t need any treatment. I never heard of this and wonder what your thoughts are. – P.K. A hemangioma is a small, ballshaped mass of blood vessels. If 100 people had a liver scan, seven would be found to have a hemangioma. Women develop them more often than men do. They do not become cancers. They’re rarely a source of constant pain, unless they grow quite large and press on adjacent tissue. They don’t cause attacks of pain. Have you found out what causes your pain? ___________________________ Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2011 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved. West Texas County Courier Page 8 October 11, 2012 Notice of Election – Canutillo Independent School District Aviso de Elección – Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo To the Registered Voters of Canutillo, Texas Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for voting in a General Election, to elect 4 (four) School Board Members at Large (each position is a 4 year term). Positions presently held by Monica Cázares, Leticia Gonzalez, Rachel Quintana and Armando Rodriguez. A los votantes registrados de Canutillo, Texas Se les notifica, que las casillas electorales citadas abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m., el martes, 6 de noviembre de 2012 para votar en la Elección de 4 (cuatro) Miembros Generales de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar (cada puesto es por un período de cuatro (4) años. Puestos ocupados por Monica Cazares, Leticia Gonzalez, Rachel Quintana y Armando Rodriguez. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING: 1. Vinton Fire Station, 510 E. Vinton Rd., Vinton, Texas – For voters residing in the portion of County Voting Precinct No. 2 located within the Canutillo Independent School District. 2. Canutillo Middle School, 7311 Bosque Rd., Canutillo, Texas – For voters residing in those portions of County Voting Precinct No. 3 located within the Canutillo Independent School District. 3. Canutillo Elementary School, 651 Canutillo Ave., Canutillo, Texas – For voters residing in those portions of County Voting Precinct No. 4 located within the Canutillo Independent School District. 4. Fire Station #2, 111 E. Borderland Rd., El Paso, Texas – For voters residing in those portions of County Voting Precinct No. 5 located within the Canutillo Independent School District. 5. Olga Kohlberg Elementary School, 1445 Nardo Goodman Dr., El Paso, Texas - For voters residing in those portions of County Voting Precincts No. 11-2 & 170 located within the Canutillo Independent School District. UBICACION DE CENTROS DE VOTACION PARA EL DÍA DE ELECCIONES: 1. Estación de Bomberos de Vinton, 510 E. Vinton Rd, Vinton, Texas – para votantes residentes en el área del distrito electoral #2, en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo. 2. Escuela Secundaria Canutillo, 7311 Bosque Rd., Canutillo, Texas – para votantes residentes en el área del distrito electoral #3, en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo. 3. Escuela Primaria Canutillo, 651 Canutillo Ave., Canutillo, Texas – para votantes residentes en el área del distrito electoral #4, en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo. 4. Estación de Bomberos #2, 111 E. Borderland Rd, El Paso, Texas – para votantes residentes en el área del distrito electoral #5 en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo. 5. Escuela Primaria Olga Kohlberg, 1445 Nardo Goodman Dr., El Paso, Texas – para votantes residentes en el área del distrito electoral #11-2 y 170 en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Canutillo. LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR EARLY VOTING: 1. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on each weekday at Canutillo Elementary School, Principal’s Office, 651 Canutillo Ave., Canutillo, Texas, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, October 26, 2012. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 228, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Monday, October 25, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 2. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted on each weekday at Vinton Fire Station, 510 E. Vinton Rd., Vinton, Texas between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. beginning on October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, October 26, 2012. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. On Sunday, October 228, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. On Monday, October 25, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 3. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all locations beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012 within El Paso County, at which Early Voting is conducted by the County Elections Department. The preliminary list of early voting locations is attached as Exhibit A. UBICACION DE CENTROS PARA VOTACION ANTICIPADA: 1. Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona durante la semana a la Escuela Primaria Canutillo, Oficina del Director, 651 Canutillo Ave, Canutillo, Texas de 8:30am a 4:30pm del 22 al 26 de octubre de 2012. El sábado 27 de octubre, 2012 de 7:00am a 7:00pm; el domingo 28 de octubre, 2012, de 12:00pm a 5:00pm; y del lunes 29 al 2 de noviembre, 2012, de 7:00am a 7:00pm. 2. Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona durante la semana a la Estación de Bomberos de Vinton, 510 Vinton Rd, Vinton, Texas, de 3:00 a 7:00 p.m. del 22 al 26 de octubre de 2012. El sábado 27 de octubre, 2012 de 7:00am a 7:00pm; el domingo 28 de octubre, 2012, de 12:00pm a 5:00pm; y del lunes 29 al 2 de noviembre, 2012, de 7:00am a 7:00pm. 3. Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona del 22 al 2 de noviembre, 2012, a cualquier centro de votaciones del Condado de El Paso donde el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado realice votaciones anticipadas. Se agrega el Anexo A que incluye la lista preliminar de centros de votación. Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to: Las solicitudes para boletas electorales por correo deberán enviarse a: Javier Chacon The County of El Paso Elections Department 500 E. San Antonio Room # L115 El Paso, Texas 79901 Follow Above Schedule Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on November 6, 2012. October 27, 2012 (Sat.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations Las solicitudes para boletas electorales por correo deberán recibirse antes del horario de cierre del 6 de noviembre 2012. Laure Searls Presiding Officer Oficial que Preside October 28, 2012 (Sun.) 12 (noon) - 5 p.m. All Stations Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations Issued this 7th day of August of 2012 (Subject to Change by the El Paso Elections Dept.) Emitda esta 7 dia de agusto de 2012 (Sujeto a cambios por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso) EXHIBIT A November 6, 2012 Early Voting Locations Locaciónes para Votacíon Anticipada October 22, 2012 November 2, 2012 Bassett Place 6101 Gateway West, #100 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Canutillo Elementary 651 Canutillo Drive 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Carolina Rec. Center 563 N. Carolina Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clint ISD Early College Academy 13100 Alameda Avenue 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Courthouse - Lower Level 500 E. San Antonio Avenue 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fiesta Shopping Center 5200 N. Mesa Street, #104 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Lower Valley Water District 1557 FM Rd. 1110 Clint 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11600 Vista Del Sol Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oz Glaze Senior Center 13969 Veny Webb Drive 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pavo Real Rec Center 9301 Alameda Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pebble Village Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd., #F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Regency of El Paso 221 Bartlett Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rogelio Sanchez Center 1331 N. Fabens 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunrise Shopping Center 8500 Dyer Street, #56 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 6, 2012 Early Voting Mobile Locations Locaciónes Móviles para Votar Temprano Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. South El Paso Senior Center 600 S. Ochoa St. Hilos De Plata Senior Citizen Center 4451 Delta Dr. Good Samaritan Towers 7750 Lilac Way Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Southwest University 1414 Geronimo Dr. Coronado High School 100 Champions Pl. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Bienvivir Senior Health Services 2300 McKinley Ave. Helen Of Troy 1 Helen of Troy Plaza Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ysleta Central Office Franklin Room 9600 Sims Dr. Providence Memorial Hospital 2001 N. Oregon St. Texas State Veterans Home 9650 Kenworthy St. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sun Valley Center 4525 Sun Valley Drive, #105 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Govt. Employees Credit Union 7227 Viscount Blvd. Tornillo Admin. Bldg. 19200 Cobb St. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Govt. Employees Credit Union 10435 Vista Del Sol Dr. Village of Vinton 436 E. Vinton Road 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Govt. Employees Credit Union 5625 Transmountain Rd. Zaraplex Center 1700 Zaragoza Road, #123 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. October 22 to 26, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 Location and Times Peace Lutheran Pre-School 595 Belvidere St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) San Patricio Catholic Church - Canutillo 7065 Second St. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. All Saints Catholic Church 1415 Dakota St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) Sun Ridge at Cambria 1991 Saul Kleinfeld Dr. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. San Juan Diego Catholic Church 14520 Montana Ave. 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Holy Spirit Horizon 14132 McMahon 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. St. Pius X Church 1050 N. Clark Dr. St. Thomas Aquinas 10970 Bywood Dr St. Jude Catholic Church 4006 Hidden Way Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Rio Grande 100 W. Rio Grande EPCC / Val Verde 919 Hunter Dr. EPCC / Trans Mountain 9570 Gateway North Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso City Hall 2 Civic Center Plaza Las Palmas Medical Center 1801 N. Oregon St. Sierra Providence Medical Center - East 3280 Joe Battle Blvd. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Del Sol Medical Center 10301 Gateway West Sierra Medical Center 1625 Medical Center St. Texas Gas Service 4700 Pollard St. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Location and Times EPCC / Northwest 6701 S. Desert Blvd. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Mission 10700 Gateway East 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso Police Headquarters 911 N. Raynor St. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emergence Health Network 1600 Montana Ave. EPISD Education Center 6531 Boeing Dr. University Medical Center,1st Floor Lobby 4815 Alameda Ave. WTCC: 10-11-12 West Texas County Courier October 11, 2012 Page 9 Notice of Trustees Election – Clint Independent School District Aviso de para Eleciónes de Regentes – Distrito Escolar Independiente de Clint To the registered voters of Clint Independent School District: A los votantes registrados de el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Clint: Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing three (3) Trustees for said School District, to-wit: all three (3) trustees positions are Elected At-Large, by plurality vote, for a four (4) year term. Notifiquese, por presente, que las casillas electorales sitadas abajo se abriran desde las 7 de la mañana hasta las 7 de la tarde el vienes 6 de Novembre de 2012, con el motive de elgir por separado a tres (3) miembros de dicho district escolar, es decir: los tres (3) miembros Seran Elegidos En General, a pluralidad de votos por un termino de cuatro (4) anos. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING: LOCALIDADES DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORAL PARA EL DIA DE ELECCIONES: Election Precincts (consisting of the county election precincts or portions thereof, listed below and located within the boundaries of the District). Polling Place No. 1 Montana Vista Elementary School 3550 Mark Jason Drive El Paso, Texas 79938 Polling Place No. 2 Red Sands Elementary School 4250 O’Shea Blvd. El Paso, Texas 79938 Polling Place No. 3 Desert Hills Elementary School 300 North Kenazo Horizon City, Texas 79928 Polling Place No. 4 Clint ISD Early College High (Formerly known as Clint Junior High School Library) 13100 Alameda Avenue Clint, Texas 79836 Polling Place No. 5 Carroll T. Welch Elementary School 14510 McMahon Ave El Paso, Texas 79928 LOCATION OF PLACE FOR VOTING: POLLING EARLY LOCALIDADES DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORAL PARA VOTIACION TEMPRANO: Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending Friday, October 26, 2012. entre las 9:00 de la mañana y las 6:00 de la tarde empezando el Lunes, 22 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 26 de octubre 2012. Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sabado, 27 de octobre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Sunday, October 28, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Domingo, 28 de octubre 2012 entre 12:00 de medio dia y 5:00 de la tarde. Monday, October 29, 2012 – Friday, Nov 2, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Lunes, 29 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all locations including mobile voting locations within El Paso County at which Early Voting is conducted by the County Elections Department beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012. Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona de Lunes 22 de octubre 2012 al viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012, a cualquier centro de votaciones inclusive las casillas moviles del Condado de El Paso donde el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado realice votaciones anticipadas. For additional early voting locations see EXHIBIT A. Para locales adicional para votar temprano revise EXHIBIT A. Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to: Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarden en ausencia por coreo deberan enviarse a: Javier Chacon El Paso County Department of Elections 500 E. San Antonio #L115 El Paso, Texas 79901 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on November 6, 2012. Las solicitudes para boletas electorales por correo deberán recibirse antes del horario de cierre del 6 de noviembre 2012. EXHIBIT A November 6, 2012 Early Voting Locations Locaciónes para Votacíon Anticipada October 22, 2012 November 2, 2012 Bassett Place 6101 Gateway West, #100 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Canutillo Elementary 651 Canutillo Drive 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Carolina Rec. Center 563 N. Carolina Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clint ISD Early College Academy 13100 Alameda Avenue 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Courthouse - Lower Level 500 E. San Antonio Avenue 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fiesta Shopping Center 5200 N. Mesa Street, #104 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Lower Valley Water District 1557 FM Rd. 1110 Clint 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11600 Vista Del Sol Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oz Glaze Senior Center 13969 Veny Webb Drive 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pavo Real Rec Center 9301 Alameda Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pebble Village Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd., #F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Regency of El Paso 221 Bartlett Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rogelio Sanchez Center 1331 N. Fabens 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunrise Shopping Center 8500 Dyer Street, #56 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sun Valley Center 4525 Sun Valley Drive, #105 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tornillo Admin. Bldg. 19200 Cobb St. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Village of Vinton 436 E. Vinton Road 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Zaraplex Center 1700 Zaragoza Road, #123 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. October 22 to 26, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) Follow Above Schedule October 27, 2012 (Sat.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations La votación en adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en: James Pendell Presiding Officer Oficial que Preside Clint ISD Early College High (Formerly known as Clint Junior High School Library) 13100 Alameda Avenue Clint, Texas 79836 Issued this 18th September of 2012 day of Emitda esta 18 September de 2012 dia de (Subject to Change by the El Paso Elections Dept.) (Sujeto a cambios por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso) November 6, 2012 Early Voting Mobile Locations Locaciónes Móviles para Votar Temprano Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. South El Paso Senior Center 600 S. Ochoa St. Hilos De Plata Senior Citizen Center 4451 Delta Dr. Good Samaritan Towers 7750 Lilac Way Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Southwest University 1414 Geronimo Dr. Coronado High School 100 Champions Pl. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Bienvivir Senior Health Services 2300 McKinley Ave. Helen Of Troy 1 Helen of Troy Plaza Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ysleta Central Office Franklin Room 9600 Sims Dr. Providence Memorial Hospital 2001 N. Oregon St. Texas State Veterans Home 9650 Kenworthy St. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Govt. Employees Credit Union 7227 Viscount Blvd. Govt. Employees Credit Union 10435 Vista Del Sol Dr. Govt. Employees Credit Union 5625 Transmountain Rd. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 Location and Times Peace Lutheran Pre-School 595 Belvidere St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) October 28, 2012 (Sun.) 12 (noon) - 5 p.m. All Stations San Patricio Catholic Church - Canutillo 7065 Second St. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations All Saints Catholic Church 1415 Dakota St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) Sun Ridge at Cambria 1991 Saul Kleinfeld Dr. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. San Juan Diego Catholic Church 14520 Montana Ave. 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Holy Spirit Horizon 14132 McMahon 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. St. Pius X Church 1050 N. Clark Dr. St. Thomas Aquinas 10970 Bywood Dr St. Jude Catholic Church 4006 Hidden Way Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Rio Grande 100 W. Rio Grande EPCC / Val Verde 919 Hunter Dr. EPCC / Trans Mountain 9570 Gateway North Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso City Hall 2 Civic Center Plaza Las Palmas Medical Center 1801 N. Oregon St. Sierra Providence Medical Center - East 3280 Joe Battle Blvd. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Del Sol Medical Center 10301 Gateway West Sierra Medical Center 1625 Medical Center St. Texas Gas Service 4700 Pollard St. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Location and Times EPCC / Northwest 6701 S. Desert Blvd. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Mission 10700 Gateway East 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso Police Headquarters 911 N. Raynor St. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emergence Health Network 1600 Montana Ave. EPISD Education Center 6531 Boeing Dr. University Medical Center,1st Floor Lobby 4815 Alameda Ave. WTCC: 10-11-12 West Texas County Courier Page 10 October 11, 2012 Notice of Election – Fabens Independent School District Aviso de Elección – Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fabens To the Registered Voters of Fabens, Texas: A los votantes registrados de Fabens, Texas: Notice is hereby given that the polling place listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for voting in a General Election, to elect four (4) Fabens Independent School District Board Members: Places 3, 5, 6, and 7 (all places are four (4) year terms.) Notifiquese, por las presente, que la casilla electoral citada abajo se abrirá desde las 7 de la mañana hasta las 7 de la tarde, el martes, 6 de noviembre 2012 para votar en la Elección General para elejir cuatro (4) Miembros de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Fabens: Lugares 3, 5, 6, y 7 (todos lugares son por un periodo de cuatro (4) años. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING: DIRECCION DE LA CASILLA ELECTORAL PARA EL DIA DE ELECCIONES Rio Valle Woman’s Club 521 Mike Maros St. Fabens, Texas 79838 LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE FOR EARLY VOTING: DIRECCION DE LA CASILLA ELECTORAL PARA VOTACION ANTICIPADA Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: La votación en adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en: Rogelio Sanchez Center 1331 N. Fabens St. Fabens, Texas 79838 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending Friday, October 26, 2012. entre las 9:00 de la mañana y las 6:00 de la tarde empezando el Lunes, 22 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 26 de octubre 2012. Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sabado, 27 de octobre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Friday, Nov 2, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Courthouse - Lower Level 500 E. San Antonio Avenue 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. South El Paso Center 600 S. Ochoa St. Senior Lunes, 29 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Fiesta Shopping Center 5200 N. Mesa Street, #104 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hilos De Plata Citizen Center 4451 Delta Dr. Senior Lower Valley Water District 1557 FM Rd. 1110 Clint 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Towers 7750 Lilac Way Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all locations including mobile voting locations within El Paso County at which Early Voting is conducted by the County Elections Department beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012 Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona de Lunes 22 de octubre 2012 al viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012, a cualquier centro de votaciones inclusive las casillas moviles del Condado de El Paso donde el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado realice votaciones anticipadas. Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to: Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a: Javier Chacon The County of El Paso Elections Department 500 E. San Antonio Room # L115 El Paso, Texas 79901 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el martes, 30 de octubre 2012. Maria Teresa Rodriguez Presiding Officer Oficial que Preside Issued this 15th day of August of 2012 Emitda esta 15 dia de agusto de 2012 November 6, 2012 Early Voting Locations Locaciónes para Votacíon Anticipada October 22, 2012 November 2, 2012 Bassett Place 6101 Gateway West, #100 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Canutillo Elementary 651 Canutillo Drive 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Carolina Rec. Center 563 N. Carolina Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Domingo, 28 de octubre 2012 entre 12:00 de medio dia y 5:00 de la tarde. Clint ISD Early College Academy 13100 Alameda Avenue 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 – Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11600 Vista Del Sol Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oz Glaze Senior Center 13969 Veny Webb Drive 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pavo Real Rec Center 9301 Alameda Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pebble Village Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd., #F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. San Juan Diego Catholic Church 14520 Montana Ave. 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Holy Spirit Horizon 14132 McMahon 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. St. Pius X Church 1050 N. Clark Dr. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. St. Thomas Aquinas 10970 Bywood Dr Southwest University 1414 Geronimo Dr. St. Jude Catholic Church 4006 Hidden Way Coronado High School 100 Champions Pl. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Rio Grande 100 W. Rio Grande EPCC / Val Verde 919 Hunter Dr. Regency of El Paso 221 Bartlett Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Rogelio Sanchez Center 1331 N. Fabens 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bienvivir Senior Health Services 2300 McKinley Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunrise Shopping Center 8500 Dyer Street, #56 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Helen Of Troy 1 Helen of Troy Plaza El Paso City Hall 2 Civic Center Plaza Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Las Palmas Medical Center 1801 N. Oregon St. Ysleta Central Office Franklin Room 9600 Sims Dr. Sierra Providence Medical Center - East 3280 Joe Battle Blvd. Sun Valley Center 4525 Sun Valley Drive, #105 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tornillo Admin. Bldg. 19200 Cobb St. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Village of Vinton 436 E. Vinton Road 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Zaraplex Center 1700 Zaragoza Road, #123 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Providence Memorial Hospital 2001 N. Oregon St. Del Sol Medical Center 10301 Gateway West Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sierra Medical Center 1625 Medical Center St. Govt. Employees Credit Union 7227 Viscount Blvd. October 27, 2012 (Sat.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations Govt. Employees Credit Union 10435 Vista Del Sol Dr. October 28, 2012 (Sun.) 12 (noon) - 5 p.m. All Stations Govt. Employees Credit Union 5625 Transmountain Rd. Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 Location and Times (Sujeto a cambios por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso) November 6, 2012 Early Voting Mobile Locations Locaciónes Móviles para Votar Temprano Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Texas State Veterans Home 9650 Kenworthy St. October 22 to 26, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) Follow Above Schedule (Subject to Change by the El Paso Elections Dept.) EPCC / Trans Mountain 9570 Gateway North Peace Lutheran Pre-School 595 Belvidere St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) San Patricio Catholic Church - Canutillo 7065 Second St. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Texas Gas Service 4700 Pollard St. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Location and Times EPCC / Northwest 6701 S. Desert Blvd. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Mission 10700 Gateway East 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso Police Headquarters 911 N. Raynor St. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emergence Health Network 1600 Montana Ave. All Saints Catholic Church 1415 Dakota St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) EPISD Education Center 6531 Boeing Dr. Sun Ridge at Cambria 1991 Saul Kleinfeld Dr. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. University Medical Center,1st Floor Lobby 4815 Alameda Ave. WTCC: 10-11-12 West Texas County Courier October 11, 2012 Page 11 Notice of Election – Lower Valley Water District Aviso de Elección – Lower Valley Water District To the Duly qualified Resident Electors of the Lower Valley Water District and to all other interested parties: A los Electores autorizados y residentes de el Lower Valley Water District: The Board of Directors of the Lower Valley Water District hereby gives notice of an election to be held November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing two (2) Director Positions for the Lower Valley Water District Board. La Mesa Directiva de el Lower Valley Water District da aviso que se llevara acabo una eleccion el dia 6 de Noviembre de 2012 con el proposito de elejir dos (2) miembros de la Mesa Directiva de el Lower Valley Water District. The POLLING PLACES designated below will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day of election: Los SITIOS DE VOTACION indicados abajo se abriran de 7 a.m. a 7 p.m. el dia de la elección: Precinct/Precinto 158-5 Horizon Heights Elementary School 13601 Ryderwood Ave. Precinct/Precinto 159-1 Sparks Community Center 12899 Sparks Dr. Precinct/Precinto 160-1,-2 Hilley Elementary School 693 N. Rio Vista Rd. Precinct/Precinto 61-1-2-3 & 163-1-2-3-4-5 Robert R. Rojas Elementary School 500 Bauman Rd. Precinct/Precinto 162-1 Socorro High School 10150 Alameda Ave. Precinct/Precinto 164-1 Escontrias Elementary School 205 Buford Rd. Precinct/Precinto 165-1,-2 Camprestre Elementary School 11399 Socorro Rd. Precinct/Precinto 169-3 Carroll T. Welch Intermediate School 14510 Mc Mahon Ave. Precinct/Precinto 170-1,-2-3 Clint ISD Early College Academy 13100 Alameda Ave. Precinct/Precinto 171-1 Ann M. Garcia-Enriquez Middle School 12280 Socorro Rd. Precinct/Precinto 172-2 Rio Valle Woman’s Club 521 Mike Maros St. Precinct/Precinto 173-2 Tornillo Administration Building 19200 Cobb St. Precinct/Precinto 180-1 Desert Wind PreK-8 School 1100 Colina De Paz Dr. LOCATION OF PLACE FOR VOTING: POLLING EARLY DIRECCION DE LA CASILLA ELECTORAL PARA VOTACION ANTICIPADA Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: La votación en adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en: Lower Valley Water District 1557 FM Rd El Paso County Clint, Texas 79836 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending Friday, October 26, 2012. entre las 9:00 de la mañana y las 6:00 de la tarde empezando el Lunes, 22 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 26 de octubre 2012. Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sabado, 27 de octobre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Sunday, October 28, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Issued this 15th day of August of 2012 Emitda esta 15 dia de agusto de 2012 November 6, 2012 Early Voting Locations Locaciónes para Votacíon Anticipada October 22, 2012 November 2, 2012 Bassett Place 6101 Gateway West, #100 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Canutillo Elementary 651 Canutillo Drive 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Carolina Rec. Center 563 N. Carolina Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Clint ISD Early College Academy 13100 Alameda Avenue 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Courthouse - Lower Level 500 E. San Antonio Avenue 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fiesta Shopping Center 5200 N. Mesa Street, #104 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Domingo, 28 de octubre 2012 entre 12:00 de medio dia y 5:00 de la tarde. Lower Valley Water District 1557 FM Rd. 1110 Clint 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 – Friday, Nov 2, 2012 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Marty Robbins Rec. Center 11600 Vista Del Sol Drive 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Lunes, 29 de octubre 2012 y terminando el Viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012 entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde. Oz Glaze Senior Center 13969 Veny Webb Drive 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all locations including mobile voting locations within El Paso County at which Early Voting is conducted by the County Elections Department beginning on Monday, October 22, 2012 and ending on Friday, November 2, 2012. Para votar anticipadamente puede acudir en persona de Lunes 22 de octubre 2012 al viernes, 2 de noviembre 2012, a cualquier centro de votaciones inclusive las casillas moviles del Condado de El Paso donde el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado realice votaciones anticipadas. Applications for ballot by mail should be mailed to: Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a: Javier Chacon The County of El Paso Elections Department 500 E. San Antonio Room # L115 El Paso, Texas 79901 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el martes, 30 de octubre 2012. Maria Teresa Rodriguez Presiding Officer Oficial que Preside Pavo Real Rec Center 9301 Alameda Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pebble Village Center 10780 Pebble Hills Blvd., #F 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Regency of El Paso 221 Bartlett Dr. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rogelio Sanchez Center 1331 N. Fabens 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunrise Shopping Center 8500 Dyer Street, #56 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sun Valley Center 4525 Sun Valley Drive, #105 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tornillo Admin. Bldg. 19200 Cobb St. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Village of Vinton 436 E. Vinton Road 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Zaraplex Center 1700 Zaragoza Road, #123 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. October 22 to 26, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) Follow Above Schedule October 27, 2012 (Sat.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations October 28, 2012 (Sun.) 12 (noon) - 5 p.m. All Stations Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, 2012 (Mon. - Fri.) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. All Stations (Subject to Change by the El Paso Elections Dept.) (Sujeto a cambios por el Departamento de Elecciones del Condado de El Paso) November 6, 2012 Early Voting Mobile Locations Locaciónes Móviles para Votar Temprano Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. South El Paso Senior Center 600 S. Ochoa St. Hilos De Plata Senior Citizen Center 4451 Delta Dr. Good Samaritan Towers 7750 Lilac Way Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Southwest University 1414 Geronimo Dr. Coronado High School 100 Champions Pl. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. UTEP E. Student Union Bldg. 500 W. University Ave. Bienvivir Senior Health Services 2300 McKinley Ave. Helen Of Troy 1 Helen of Troy Plaza Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ysleta Central Office Franklin Room 9600 Sims Dr. Providence Memorial Hospital 2001 N. Oregon St. Texas State Veterans Home 9650 Kenworthy St. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Govt. Employees Credit Union 7227 Viscount Blvd. Govt. Employees Credit Union 10435 Vista Del Sol Dr. Govt. Employees Credit Union 5625 Transmountain Rd. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 Location and Times Peace Lutheran Pre-School 595 Belvidere St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) San Patricio Catholic Church - Canutillo 7065 Second St. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. All Saints Catholic Church 1415 Dakota St. 8:30 a.m. – 12 (Noon) Sun Ridge at Cambria 1991 Saul Kleinfeld Dr. 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. San Juan Diego Catholic Church 14520 Montana Ave. 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Holy Spirit Horizon 14132 McMahon 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. St. Pius X Church 1050 N. Clark Dr. St. Thomas Aquinas 10970 Bywood Dr St. Jude Catholic Church 4006 Hidden Way Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Rio Grande 100 W. Rio Grande EPCC / Val Verde 919 Hunter Dr. EPCC / Trans Mountain 9570 Gateway North Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso City Hall 2 Civic Center Plaza Las Palmas Medical Center 1801 N. Oregon St. Sierra Providence Medical Center - East 3280 Joe Battle Blvd. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Del Sol Medical Center 10301 Gateway West Sierra Medical Center 1625 Medical Center St. Texas Gas Service 4700 Pollard St. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Location and Times EPCC / Northwest 6701 S. Desert Blvd. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EPCC / Mission 10700 Gateway East 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. El Paso Police Headquarters 911 N. Raynor St. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Emergence Health Network 1600 Montana Ave. EPISD Education Center 6531 Boeing Dr. University Medical Center,1st Floor Lobby 4815 Alameda Ave. WTCC: 10-11-12 West Texas County Courier Page 12 Social Security Q&A By Ray Vigil html. Also, you have the right to have a representative, such as an attorney, help you. More information is in Your Right To Representation, at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/10075.html. Read these and other publications online at www. 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