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El Paso Scene December 2013
El Paso Scene December 2013
El Paso Nightscape, photograph by Nina Eaton (El Paso Scene Cover Award Winner, 20 Cover Girls exhibit at Hal Marcus Gallery.
El Pasos frontlines
against hunger
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food
Bank is hub of network of 130
food relief programs. See Page 29
Janie Sinclair, Executive Director of EPFH
Hundreds D E C E M B E R
of Holiday
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Christmas Carol now a tradition at UTEP. See Page 49
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DECEMBER
INDEX
Roundup
Behind the Scene
Scene Spotlight
Program Notes
El Paso FishNet
Heres the Ticket
Music, Comedy
Dance
Sports
Viva Jurez
Feature:
Fighting Hunger
At the Museum
Nature
Taking a Look Back
SW Art Scene
Gallery Talk
Keep on Bookin'
History Lessons
Stage Talk
On Stage
Film Scene
Liner Notes
January Preview
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El Paso Scene is published by Cristo Rey
Communications as a monthly guide to
entertainment, recreation and culture in the
El Paso area. Copies are provided free
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(915) 920-7244
Editorial Associates:
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Contributing Writers:
Carol Viescas, Brian Chozick,
Myrna Zanetell, John McVey Middagh
Walter Schaefer, Jay Duncan
December Roundup
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Pecan Harvest Festival The family harvest festival is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7-8, at Ramirez
Pecan Farm, 13709 North Loop in Clint, with
face painting and pony rides for kids, live music,
arts and craft vendors and pecan picking.
Admission is free. Information: 851-2003 or
ramirezpecanfarm.weebly.com.
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The 52nd annual WestStar Bank Don Haskins
Sun Bowl Invitational is Dec. 28-29 at UTEPs
Don Haskins Center. Saturday: Denver vs.
Alcorn State at 5 p.m. and UTEP vs. Western
Illinois at 7 p.m. Sunday: Alcorn vs. Western
Illinois is 5 p.m. Denver vs. UTEP at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$40 four game/two night package;
$12-$22 two-game/one night package.
Information: 533-4416 or 747-5234 (UTEP
Ticket Center).
Rotary Sun Bowl Football Team Luncheon is
Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso Convention
Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. The starting
line-ups from both teams are introduced at
11:30 a.m. and the head coaches are highlighted as well. Tickets: $50; tables for eight $450
(eight guests, or six guests plus two football
player from each team). Information: 533-4416,
ext. 200 or 504-9013.
The 16th annual Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta is 4 to 9
p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the El Paso
Convention Center, with headliners Three Dog
Night at 7:15 p.m., along with marching bands
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Church programs
Blessing of Nativities Sacred Earth
Ministry of St. Pius X will host its annual blessing of nativity displays 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec.
1, at St Pius X Community Center, 1050 N.
Clark. Anyone wishing to have a nativity
blessed may bring it the center anytime
between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. A Nativity raffle for
participants will be held; must be present to
win. Information: Mike, 757-9395.
The ministrys patron saint is Saint Francis of
Assisi, who is the originator of the first nativities
as well as patron saint of animals and the environment.
Living Christmas Tree The 48th annual Christmas concerts at First Baptist Church,
805 Montana, are 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, 805 Montana. This
show is one of the longest-running events of its
kind in the country. Doors open one hour prior
to each performance. The event usually sells
out early. Nursery provided free. Tickets may
be reserved via church website at fbcep.com.
Information: 533-1465.
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The Christmas Story is told through the eyes
of the Storyteller, from Hooville to the Nativity
and everything in between, with live animals,
full orchestra, flying angels and even the Grinch.
Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
2 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 5 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday through Tuesday. Admission is free.
Information: 532-8543 or alfc.com.
Center Student Union. Also offered are horsedrawn carriage rides, live performances, free
hot apple cider and holiday treats. Information:
(575) 646-3200 or nmsu.edu.
Ruidoso Festival of Lights The mountain village of Ruidoso hosts the following
events though the Christmas season.
Information: 1-888-71-LIGHTS (714-4448) or
ruidosonow.com/festival-of-lights.
Christmas in the Park is 6 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 5, at School House Park. Includes lighting
of the Yule Log, music and caroling, cookies and
a visit with Santa. Admission is free.
The annual Parade of Lights is 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Ruidoso (from
Sudderth/Mechem to Pizza Hut), featuring
floats packed with seasonal decorations and
lights.
A Cowboy Christmas Ball at Inn of the
Mountain Gods is 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
14, featuring Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys.
Sponsored by the Lincoln County Sheriffs
Posse. Dinner served at 7 p.m. Tickets: $40 in
advance. Information: (575) 354-0196.
Ski Apaches Torch Light Parade is tentatively
Saturday, Dec. 21, at Ski Apache Resort.
Veteran skiers carry lighted torches while
descending the mountain. Indian fry bread, hot
snacks and drinks available for purchase. Indian
drumming begins at 5 p.m. with parade down
the mountain at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but
spectators are encouraged to arrive by 5:45
p.m.
Christmas in the Foothills The historic Black Range town of Hillsboro, N.M.
invites Christmas shoppers for a holiday studio
walk 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the
Hillsboro Community Center. The celebration
offers open houses at art galleries and historic
homes as well as holiday activities, food and
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Christmas Light Parade The Kiwanis
club in Deming hosts the lighted Christmas
parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in Deming,
N.M. Parade starts at BMX Park on Poplar to
Diamond, Spruce and Silver and ends at
Courthouse Park with a visit from Santa.
Information: (575) 546-9096.
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Turning Back The Sun The winter solstice celebration hosted by Friends of Leasburg
Dam, Astronomical Society of Las Cruces and
members of various Native American communities is 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21,
at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs,
two miles off Interstate 25 at Exit 19, with
horno bread baking, Native American dancers,
traditional Winter Coyote stories, solar viewing, arts and crafts, and more. Information:
(575) 5244068 or outreach@aslc-nm.org.
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2043, 490-4956 or pasodelnortetangoclub.com.
West Texas
Mountain Country Christmas The
annual event is 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at the Alpine
Civic Center, 801 W. Holland, in Alpine, Texas.
Iindoor/outdoor arts crafts fair, baked goods,
organizational booths, entertainment.
Information: (432) 837-2326.
The annual Parade of Lights is 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5.
This years Christmas Tour of Historic Homes
is 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. A community
concert is 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist
Church. Tickets: $10. Information: (432) 2941140, (432) 837-5563 or historicalpine.org.
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100 booths of homemade arts and crafts; raffles; holiday treats and a man cave for sports
viewing. Hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $5 (free for children under 12).
Proceeds benefit La Casa Inc. shelter for victims of domestic violence. Information: (575)
526-2819 or lacasainc.org.
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Germany to celebrate the holiday season by
enjoying traditional food, drink and holiday
shopping.
Wares range from hand-painted glass and
wooden ornaments, nutcrackers, cuckoo
clocks, jewelry, toys, clothing and more, along
with food like German sausages, sauerkraut,
potato pancakes, pastries, candies, German
beers and traditional Glhwein.
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Mujeres Making a Difference Awards are
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at
Womans Club of El Paso at 1400 N. Mesa.
Admission: $30.
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Mambos, 6401 Alameda
Sams Chinese Restaurant, 1501 E. Yandell
Mi Pueblo Nuevo, 5630 Gateway E.
Gonzolos G&R, 401 E. Nevada
The Pizza Joint, 2900 N. Mesa.
Christmas Street The 40 annual fundraiser for the El Paso Rehabilitation Center is
Tuesday, Dec. 3, at El Paso Country Club, 5000
Country Club Place. Several lavish customdesigned Christmas trees will be on display.
Information, ticket prices: 544-8484, ext. 101.
Web: pdnchildrens.org.
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p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Information: (575) 528-4000.
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Fort Bliss
Anyone entering Fort Bliss must have a valid
drivers license, car insurance and registration.
Check beforehand to see which gates are open
to the public. The Robert E. Lee Gate at
Airport and Airway is usually always open.
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Club news
Woodworkers Club of El Paso The
clubs monthly meeting is 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 3, at 3228 Sacramento (back of building).
A video on Essential Woodworking
Techniques will be featured followed by a
show and tell segment. Admission is free.
Information: 760-6536 or 564-5915.
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Area attractions
Wyler Aerial Tramway Texas only publicly accessible mountain tramway gives passengers a view of 7,000 square miles, two countries and three states (Texas, New Mexico and
Chihuahua) from Ranger Peak, elevation 5,632
feet. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children
12 years and under. Tickets sales stop one hour
before closing. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday through Thursday. Information:
566-6622.
Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park is managed
by Texas Parks & Wildlife and is also part of
Franklin Mountains State Park. To get there:
Take Alabama to McKinley and turn toward the
mountain.
The 4th annual guided Santa Christmas Hike
to the top of Ranger Peak is 9 a.m. to noon
Saturday, Dec. 14. Hike is free; tram down the
mountain is $4 (free for hikers wearing Santa
hat).
Santa will be at the Tramway with Santa noon
to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21-22. Visit Santa Claus and have
a photo taken with him on top of Ranger Peak.
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San Elizario Historic District The district at 1500 Main Street in San Elizario on the
Mission Trail features four art galleries, seven
artists studio/galleries, three gift shops, the
Historic San Elizario Chapel, the Portales
Museum and the Veterans Museum. Most locations open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 851-0041,
594-8424 or SanElizarioHistoricDistrict.com.
Self-guided walking tours and guided tour of
17 historical sites also offered, including the
Chapel, Old El Paso County Jail (where Billy
the Kid broke out a friend in 1876), the old
Grist Mill, the Lafayette barracks and more.
Free guides available at all galleries and museum.
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Every Other Tuesday Doa Ana Arts
Council hosts a variety of musical performances
6:30 p.m. every other Tuesday at the historic
Rio Grande Theatre, 211 Downtown Mall, Las
Cruces. Suggested donation: $2. Information:
(575) 523-6403 or riograndetheatre.com.
Piano soloist johnoscar performs Dec. 10.
Border Baroque Holiday Concert
Border Baroque, an alliance of professional
musicians dedicated to masterworks of the
Baroque era, performs at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec.
13, at Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Downtown
Mall, in Las Cruces. Ensemble programs are
enriched by the occasional addition of works
from other musical eras to compare or contrast with the unique and rich musical heritage
of the Baroque. Admission: $3 suggested donation to benefit the theatre. Information: (575)
523-6403 or RioGrandeTheatre.com.
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Bill Cosby The legendary comedian performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the
Abraham Chavez Theatre. Tickets: $43, $53,
$63 and $77 (Ticketmaster).
Cosbys initial success began with stand-up
comedy and a long string of successful comedy
records beginning with Bill Cosby is A Very
Funny Fellow, Right? He has received five
Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album.
His television credits include The Cosby
Show and I Spy. He has written several
books including Time Flies, Fatherhood,
and Cosbyology. He was recognized in 1998
with a Kennedy Center Honor and in 2002
received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
An Evening with Styx ACTS and
NMSU Special Events hosts the classic rock legends at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at
NMSUs Pan American Center in Las Cruces.
Winner from a local battle of the bands contest
performs at 6:45 p.m. Tickets: $25 and $35
(Ticketmaster). Information: 1-800-745-3000
or ticketmaster.com.
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Local musicians and singers will lead a community holiday sing-along at 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 1, at the Scottish Rite Theater, 301 W.
Missouri. Musicians include Craig Russell, piano,
and his wife, Nadia Russell, violin. The event
also features the theaters piano, formerly
owned by Liberace, which was donated by Jack
Stewart. Admission is free. Information: 5252235.
(575) 525-9333 or
bobandmelody@sbcglobal.net.
The Howling Coyote is open to acoustic
musicians, poets, storytellers, and singer/songwriters, and is free and open to the public for
material that is family-friendly. Coffee, soft
drinks and snacks available.
For the December event, Performers are
asked to perform something in the holiday spirit, if possible.
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Hard Road Trio Bluegrass artist Steve
Smith and his band perform a house concert at
8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Rio Grande
Information/location: ellirip@gmail.com.
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Comedy
El Paso Comic Strip 1201 Airway.
Shows are at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,
8:30 and 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
7:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day. Reserved tickets vary; available
at ticketweb.com. Information/reservations:
779-LAFF (5233) or laff2nite.com.
Dec. 4-8: DJ Cooch with feature act Ralph
Figueroa
Dec. 11-15: Elliott Threatt
Dec. 18-21: Hypnotist The Sandman.
Xtreme adult show is Dec. 22.
Dec. 26-29: The Greg Wilson
The annual New Years Eve show and party is
Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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adult performing ballet, jazz, hip-hop and international dances. Admission: $9 for age 3 and
older. Information: 855-0014, 740-4477 or
imaginedanceacademy.com.
Big Band Dance Club The club sponsors dances 8 to 10 p.m. selected Thursdays or
Fridays, at the Court Youth Center, 402 W.
Court, in Las Cruces. Age 21 and older welcome. Beginners, singles and couples welcome;
no dance partner necessary. Membership
encouraged but not required; dress code. Cost:
$7 (CD music nights); and $9 ($7 members) on
live music nights. Information: (575) 526-6504
or bigbanddanceclub.org.
Beginners group dance lesson at 7 p.m. led
by John Giusto; free with paid admission.
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College sports
UTEP Mens Basketball - The Miners regular home games are 7:05 p.m. at the Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $8-$50
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234 or
utepathletics.com.
Saturday, Dec. 7: Sacramento State
Monday, Dec. 16: New Orleans
Thursday, Dec. 19: Northwestern State
(7:34 p.m.)
Monday, Dec. 23: Montana State
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 28-29: WestStar Bank
Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational. See separate listing below.
Saturday, Jan. 4: Angelo State.
Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club - All rides are free
and open to the public; helmets required.
Information: elpasobicycleclub.com or meetup.com/elpasobicycleclub.
8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30: Meet at Rio Plaza
to ride to Mesilla. Will split into fast (20 mph
+) and intermediate (16-18 mph) groups. 62
miles. Randy Limbird, 328-4110.
8:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1: Meet at Rio Plaza
and drive to Hunts Hole on the mesa (mostly
unpaved roads, but in good condition) then
ride mountain bikes 8 miles to Kilbournes
Hole. Must have slimed tires. Chuck Turner,
915-204-4831.
8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7: Meet at
Newman Park (Alabama at Richmond) for ride
through Central El Paso and Fort Bliss. Cosponsored by EP Cyclists. About 35 miles; will
split into intermediate (15-17 mph average
pace) and advanced (18+) groups. Dan Post,
526-8364
9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8: Meet at Redd Rock
Crazy Cat (Redd at I-10) for 25-30 mile moder-
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ate ride that will finish with hot beverages (with
Christmas cheer), Christmas goodies and last
minute shopping. Patty Van Tine, 915-667-0202
or miflynnsinn@peoplepc.com. Distance has
been adjusted in past years depending on the
weather.
9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14: Meet at Rio Plaza
at 9 a.m. Ride to Vinton then take rollers to
Vado back through Upper Valley. 40 miles,
moderate to fast pace. Rick Rivas, 867-7199.
9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15: Meet at Johnny
Lolitas in La Union (NM 28 at S. Vinton Rd.)
for coffee and snacks. Leave at 9:30. 35 miles,
15-17 mph pace, Margaret OKelley, 588-3825.
9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21: Leaderless ride.
Meet at Rio Plaza. Pace, distance and route to
be decided by riders.
9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22: Meet at Bowie
HS parking lot (San Marcial at Paisano next to
Chamizal), for ride through Downtown, Scenic,
Recreational Sports
Volleyball Skills Camp City of El Paso
Parks and Recreation Department hosts the
skills camp for ages 8 to 16 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays, Dec. 3-19, at Veterans Recreation
Center, 5301 Salem. Registration fee: $40;
scholarships available. Information: Claudia
Villanueva, 821-8909; online registration at
elpasotexas.gov/parks.
Motor sports
El Paso Motorplex The newly improved
concreted drag strip is at 13101 Gateway West,
(east of El Paso at I-10 off Clint exit #42). New
this year is a sand drag track. Last event of the
season is Sand Drags Saturday, Dec. 7. Gates
open at 6:45 p.m., racing begins at 7:45 p.m.
No glass bottles allowed. Spectator admission:
$5 (military and group discounts offered). Racer
admission: $20. Information: 525-9645 or elpasomotorplex.com.
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Runs and walks
Polar Bear Triathlon The 7K run, 35K
bike and 400M swim begins at 8 a.m. Friday,
Dec. 6, at White Sands Missile Ranges Aquatic
Center. Participants must be at security gate by
7 a.m. Registration: $45 for individuals; $65 for
teams. Advance registration only (online at
active.com), no on-site registration. Deadline is
Nov. 21. Information: (575) 678-3374 or wsmrmwr.com (click on Bell Gym).
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Story by Lisa Kay Tate
El Paso Scene
Value of volunteers
Those who work and volunteer for food
banks or pantries have often been moved
to do so by what they have seen in their
own communities.
Sinclair, who grew up in El Paso, has
worked for nonprofits her entire adult life.
When she returned to her hometown after
working in another city, she happily
accepted the job with the food bank.
When I learned what the need was my
heart was just torn, she said. This
(amount of hunger) should not be happening in our country today.
In addition to 19 paid staff members and
weekday volunteers, Sinclair said the food
bank can get around 50 to 60 volunteers
working on some weekends, including corporations who require their employees to
volunteer their time to charitable causes.
Food pantries also are highly dependent
on volunteers.
Schwarting said some of the volunteers at
Kelly Memorial have worked with the
pantry for its entire 10 years. Overall, the
volunteers are a diverse group.
We get groups from high school, some
who need public service hours and others
like that, he mentioned, but we also get
those clients who have received donations
from our bank who are grateful and want
to do their part to give something back.
Volunteer Linda Houghton explained in a
video interview for Texas Feeding Minds
Project why she serves with the food
pantry.
Its just a great source of satisfaction for
me, she said. Its just a blessing and
privilege to come here.
A lot of (the families who receive food)
ask if we need volunteers Several have
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told me they have relatives who have been
murdered in Mexico and the drug wars and
things of that sort, she said, and they tell
me about their surgeries, their health
issues, and they are very brave about it.
Nobody whines.
Modesta Morales, who helps families in
the Fort Hancock area, noted that many of
the people she serves not only face hunger
but also have suffered from the violence
across the border.
There was one 10-year-old boy who has
seen his father shot in the head and killed,
Morales said. You cant say things like
this was Gods will, but you can show
him Gods love through helping him and
being there for him.
In addition to food, Morales said items
like gallons of water are appreciated, as
many have to boil their water in the area
before it is potable.
Morales, whose own children have
grown, said she will always feel a call to
help her communitys children.
The need is so great here, Morales
said. My children have asked me Mom,
why do you still do this, and I tell
them,how can I not?
A growing need
Despite the seemingly non-stop efforts of
food passing through the food banks and
pantries, Sinclair said the number of people facing hunger in El Paso continues to
be staggering. Sinclair fears the growth of
poverty and the dwindling resources to
fight hunger will continue at a rate that the
food banks reserve might not be able to
meet.
The millions of pounds in food distributed through the food bank each year averages to 42 pounds of food provided per
person in need, although the recommended
amount should be twice that much.
Sinclair would like nothing more than to
see this goal met.
I would love to see this place closed
some day because we no longer have need
of it, but that wont happen as there will
always be hunger among us, she said.
She said the food banks large warehouse
areas, including freezers, contain around
one-fourth of what it can accommodate.
Any perishable items that come in
dairy, fresh produce, pastry items are so
in demand that the turnaround for these
items is never more than 24 hours. Pantry
workers can come in any day to pick up
these items when available.
The decrease in funding to the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food
Stamps, also looms.
In the upcoming year, SNAP will
decrease funding in the El Paso area by
over $20 million.
Im afraid its going to hit us hard,
Sinclair said, adding the majority of those
receiving SNAP assistance are the working
poor, single mothers, children and elderly.
The food needs in El Paso, like anywhere
else in the country, may not show up as
people starving but what relief officials
often refer to as food insecurity. Poor
people who face fixed budget amounts for
rent and utilities may have no choice but
to cut back on what they spend on food.
Since food budget isnt a fixed item, this
can lead to what El Pasoans Fighting
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and individuals who provide much-appreciated food during the holidays, but
encourages everyone not to forget about
Kelly Memorial and other local food
pantries the rest of the year.
You eat today, but you will still be hungry tomorrow, he said. Hunger in El
Paso is a year-round problem.
The food banks and pantries do get help
from national and area corporations and
businesses, with the largest food donors
being Wal-Mart and Sams Club, which
give around $1 billion in food donations
nationally each year. Other businesses in
the area that have been very generous to
the cause include Big Lots, Sarah Farms,
Sprouts, Costco, Marinas German Bakery,
Pepsi, Quality Produce, and Economy
Cash and Carry, among others.
One of the biggest donations came this
year with the announcement of $500,000
given by El Paso businessman Paul Foster
and his wife Alejandra de la Vega. That
money is designated for use only to fund a
new food bank building.
People have been telling me youll be
able to feed a lot of people with that
money, but I have to remind them
although the Fosters are completely committed to alleviating hunger in the area,
none of this money is designated for
food, Sinclair explained. We still very
much need funding.
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger hosts several
fundraising events throughout the year,
Empty Bowls with the help of El Paso
Community Colleges culinary and art
departments, Art to Feed the Soul
fundraising art action, the summer-long
Summer Music Concert Series at the State
Line Restaurant, Novembers Pie Mania
gourmet pie auction, plus a variety of
events and awareness-raising campaigns
during September in observance of Hunger
Action Month. The ongoing Greenery
Greenbacks guest loyalty program at
Greenery Restaurant also donates 10 percent of every qualified purchase to El
Pasoans Fighting Hunger. Several other
local organizations, school, businesses and
places of worship keep food drives going
throughout the year.
These are all beneficial, Sinclair feels,
but still fall short of the areas hungerrelief needs.
Sinclair said one of the biggest things
people can do to help is learn what and
where the need is, and then try and fill it
the best they can via food and money
donations, awareness and volunteerism.
She gave as an example the food banks
donations of weekend backpacks of food
for Campestre Elementary students. The
program began after teachers and other
school workers noticed that students
showed up on Mondays saying they were
hungry. Because of limited funds, Sinclair
said, only one grade of one school is able
to receive this service at the same time.
Sinclair said the need for such help exists
in many schools.
In this day and age in our own country,
no child should come home hungry and
find just half a bottle of ketchup in the
refrigerator, or no ones grandmother
should have to make a choice between eating or getting life-saving medicine, she
said. We cant tackle this problem on our
own, we need everyones help.
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Where to Help
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, lists
more than 50 Partner Agencies with
open food distribution sites in the El
Paso are. Information on these sites
can be downloaded at elpasoansfightinghunger.org/get help.
West Side
Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Harvest Christian Center
Ministerio Sol de Justicia
Iglesia Adventista El Paso WEST
Central
Kelly Memorial Food Pantry
Sacred Heart Church
Iglesia Adventista de El Paso
Montana
Houchen Community Center
Emmanuel UMC
First Assembly of God
Faith United Methodist Church
Opportunity Center
Salvation Army
Grace Christian Center
Holy Light Church of God
Candlelighters of El Paso
Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana
Northeast
Open Gate Community Church
Northeast Community Food Pantry
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Vineyard Christian Church
Junior Enlisted Family Center
Iglesia Adventista El Paso Northeast
East Side
St. Pauls UMC
Eastwood Church of Christ
Montwood Church of Christ
Iglesia Cristiana un Nuevo Pacto
El Paso Central SDA Church
Vista Hills Baptist Church
Hands of Hope Life Church
Mission Valley
Open Arms Comm. of El Paso
Ministerio Pescador
Santa Lucia Church
Valley Community Food Pantry
Ysleta Lutheran Mission
Our Lady of Mt. Caramel
St. James Myrtle UMC
Iglesia Del Dios Vivo
Organizacion Progresiva De San
Elizario
Outlying areas
Socorro Coalition for Elderly
Assistance
Centro Nueva Vida Iglesia Apostolica
Familias Truinfadoras
Iglesia Eben-Ezer
Good News Apostolic Church
Iglesia Fuente de Vida
Clint Spanish SDA Church
New Life Border Ministries (Sierra
Blanca)
CulbersonCounty Food Pantry
Van Horn Community Christian
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desert plants. The trail also offers a local pithouse, pueblo ruin and an Apache brush hut.
The park also has a gazebo with picnic tables
available for rent. Rental information: 755-4332.
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U.S. Army Museum of the NCO
Building 11331, Staff Sergeant Simms St., Biggs
Army Airfield. Equipment and uniforms used by
sergeants and other NCOs through the years
are displayed. Admission: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Information: 744-8646.
War Eagles Air Museum 8012 Airport
Road, Doa Ana County Airport, Santa Teresa.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday. Admission: $5; $4 senior citizens and
military; free for children under 12.
Information: (575) 589-2000 or war-eagles-airmuseum.com.
The warbirds of World War II and Korea, and
other historic military aircraft, are displayed in a
54,000-square-foot building and surrounding
area. The collection of more than 30 aircraft
and 40 automobiles includes the P-51 Mustang,
P-38 Lightning, A-26 Invader and the German
Fieseler-Storch. Among later aircraft are the F86 Sabre and MiG-15s.
To get there: Take the Artcraft exit off
Interstate 10, head west past the Rio Grande to
Santa Teresa and follow signs to the airport and
museum.
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shop open Tuesday through Sunday. Sewing and
weaving demonstrations are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesdays.
Pony rides for children offered 10 a.m. to
noon Saturdays. Tickets: $5 per ride (available
in the lobby or near the barn).
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daily. Zoo admission is $10 for ages 13 to 61;
$7.50 for ages 62 and older and active duty
military (including spouse) with ID; $6 ages 3 to
12; and free for ages 2 and under. Zoo members admitted free. Information: 532-8156,
521-1850 or elpasozoo.org.
Giraffe Encounter feedings are 11 to 11:30
a.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Tokens are $2 each; available at the encounter
site starting at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
African Star Train ride tickets are $2 plus tax
($1.50 for children and society members).
Asian Elephant Training Encounters scheduled
at noon daily.
The El Paso Zoo is a 35-acre home to 228
species of animals. About 420 mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, 106 fish and 294
invertebrates live in a variety of natural habitat
exhibits including a Reptile House, South
American Pavilion, Americas Aviary, Cisneros
Paraje, Birds of Prey Exhibit, Forest Atrium,
Asian Grasslands and an Elephant Complex,
and the Kalahari Research Station energy exhibit.
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Franklin Mountains State Park The
24,000-acre park extends north from the heart
of El Paso to the New Mexico state line. The
highest point is North Mt. Franklin, 7,192 feet
above sea level.
Most hiking and mountain-biking trails begin in
the Tom Mays area, off Transmountain Road on
the west side of the park (east of I-10).
Entry fee is $5 per person, free for age 12 and
under (with family). Correct cash or check
only. Group rates available. Hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. daily. Information: 566-6441.
Guided hikes are offered selected weekends.
Cost is $3 ($1 ages 5-12; under 5 free), plus $5
park entry fee for ages 13 and older. Bring
water, snacks, sturdy shoe/boots, hiking stick,
maps and binoculars. Dogs welcome on leash
on some hikes. Reservations required: 5666441 ext. 221 224 or
erika.rubio@tpwd.state.tx.us or
adrianna.weickhardt@tpwd.state.tx.us.
Guided Beginner Mountain Bike Ride is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7, at Chuck Heinrich Park
(Northeast El Paso).
A Twas the Hike Before Christmas hike at
Schaeffer Shuffle Trail is 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8,
at Tom Mays Unit, near Site 39 restrooms, 2.5
miles.
Peak Fitness Challenge Hike at West
Cottonwood Springs trailhead is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 21. Meet at Tom Mays unit.
Strenuous hike.
Womens Only Hike of Lower Sunset Trail is
9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Tom Mays Unit,
near Site 39 restrooms, 2.5 miles.
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Tuesday through Saturday. Information: (575)
524-3334 or asombro.org.
To get there: Take I-25 in Las Cruces and
head east on U.S. 70. Take the Mesa Grande
Road exit (at Oate High School). Make a Uturn under the highway to head west, and stay
in the right lane. Turn right (north) on Jornada
Road. Follow Jornada Road for 6.4 miles and
turn left at the park sign. Follow the entrance
road to the parking area and trailhead.
ings. A large greenhouse is devoted to succulents and cactus from around the world. The
headquarters building includes exhibits on minerals, history, archaeology and other subjects.
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El Paso Scene
End of an era
Although music announcements are generally not part of my Gallery Talk Column, I
felt it necessary to share my dismay that
the Bruce Nehring Consort will not perform their traditional Navidad de Las
Luminas concert at Loretto Chapel during
the upcoming Christmas season. This has
become a nearly iconic happening and the
El Paso arts community is poorer for its
loss.
Lack of funding is the usual culprit, so
please support the Nehring Consort in their
final concert of the 2013-2014 season
March 22-23.
Myrna Zanetell is a freelance writer specializing in the visual arts.
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San Elizario Art District Several galleries and artist studios are located 1445 to
1501 Main Street near the San Elizario Plaza on
the Mission Trail. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and
noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Information: 474-1800
or 851-0093.
The First Friday ArtWalk is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 6, with artist galleries open late, live
demonstrations and music. A Ghost Tour
begins at 10 p.m.
To get there, take Loop 375 South from I-10,
exit Socorro Rd., then drive 7 miles east to
Main Street.
Featured gallery artists include Al Borrego,
Rob Mack, Palmira Lopez, Manuel Alvarado,
Maria Branch, Bert Saldaa, Joanna Franco,
Melissa Himes, M. Concepcion, Robert
Lichlyter, Amado Pena Jr. and Arturo Avalos.
Sun Bowl Art Exhibit The 14th annual
Sunland Art Gallery The gallery features original paintings and photographs, jewelry, prints and gift items by local artists at 5034D Doniphan, in Placita Santa Fe (behind Tippi
Tea Room). Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday. Information: Cil Abeyta, 584-3117 or
474-0053.
A Christmas Open House is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7-8,
with new, small works of art for holiday gift giving, as well as ornaments and calendars by all
20 gallery artists: Cil Abeyta, Corinne AbeytaSpinnler, Mary O. Barnard, Marji Carrasco, Julia
Cipriano, Dorian Clouser, Nancy Diaz, Nina
Eaton, Melinda Etzold, Barbara P. Foley,
Winfrey Hearst, Lisa Matta-Brown, Candy
Mayer, Linda Noack, Charlotte Nobles, Oween
Rath, Krystyna Robbins, Rami Scully, Terri
Spicer, Kay Susin, Lisa Williams and Diana
Zampini.
Las Cruces/Mesilla
Aa Studios 2645 Doa Ana Road (Calle
de Oro) open the second weekend of the
month. The gallery features emerging artists as
well as the multi-media work by gallery owner
Roy van der Aa. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Friday
and Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open
additional hours by appointment. Information:
(575) 541-9770.
Showing through Jan. 31: The transportation series by Isadora Stowe, work inspired by
modes of movement and immobility.
Adobe Patio Gallery and Studio
1765 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. The
gallery features works by Carolyn Bunch,
Anthony Pennock, Kelley S. Hestir, Cheryl
Derrick and other local and regional artists.
Information: (575) 532-9310 or adobepatiogallery.com.
The next exhibit in the Pro-Artist Series features works by Georjeanna Feltha in December
and January.
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Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery 2470A Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla, across from
the Fountain Theatre. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. daily. New works displayed every three
months. Information: (575) 522-2933 or
mesillavalleyfinearts.com.
The gallerys 27 regularly featured artists offer
paintings, fused glass art jewelry, woodturning
objects, stained glass, photography, mixed
media, unique gourds, handmade textile weavings, affordable prints, cards and miniature
paintings.
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Also
Art Hop MainStreet Truth or
Consequences sponsors the event 6 to 9 p.m.
the second Saturday of each month (Dec. 14)
in the downtown gallery district. The event features the monthly art opening of new shows
throughout the galleries of Truth or
Consequences. Information torcmainstreet.org.
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Bomber Crash Site Marker The dedication ceremony for the new B-36D Crash Site
Marker is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in El Paso
Community Foundations Foundation Room,
401 N. Oregon. Program is followed by the
unveiling at the Market Site, located straight
east up the mountain from the very northern
end of Stanton Street. Information/RSVP:
Bernie Sargent, 581-7920.
The society will also host a marker unveiling
at Fort Bliss Friday, Dec. 13, for the U.S. Army
temporary detention stations for enemy
aliens during WWII. Call for details.
Fort Bayard Tours Fort Bayard Historic
Preservation Society hosts a guided tour of the
historic fort at 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays,
Dec. 14, at Fort Bayard National Historic
Landmark, six miles east of Silver City, N.M.
Meet at the Fort Bayard Museum on the west
side of the parade ground (House 26). Tour
takes about 90 minutes; wear walking shoes,
sun screen and a hat; water recommended.
The museum will also be open, with Christmas
gift items. Admission is free, but donations
El Paso Scene
Free ranger guided tours and interpretive programs are offered at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays. The tours last 45 minutes to an
hour and consist of walking short distances on
the park grounds, as well as visiting various
museum exhibits and displays located in the visitor center.
Storytime with park rangers are 10 to 11:30
a.m. the third Thursday of the month.
Admission is free to both storytime and crafts,
but space is limited: call for reservations.
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Kids-N-Co., 1301 Texas, presents the adaptation of the musical based on the Hans Christian
Andersen story and Disney film Nov. 29-Dec.
22, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn
Slater, book by Doug Wright and music by Alan
Menken. Directed by Laura Sambrano with
choreography by Lorraine Varela. Showtime is
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday. Tickets: $7 ($5students, senior citizens,
military). Information 351-1455.
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her
ocean home and her fins behind and live in
the world above. But first shell have to defy
her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil
sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome
Prince Eric that shes the girl whose enchanting
voice hes been seeking.
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Featured Dec. 21 are the 1937 film Lost
Horizon, Laurel and Hardys Babes In
Toyland (aka March of the Wooden Soldiers),
the 1962 animated feature Mr. Magoos
Christmas Carol, and the 1982 Academy
Award nominated animated short The
Snowman.
Dec. 27:
August: Osage County (Weinstein Co.)
Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, Julia Roberts;
Directed by John Wells.
47 Ronin (Universal) Keanu Reeves,
Hiroyuki Sanada. Directed by Carl Rinsch.
Grudge Match (Warner Bros.) Robert De
Niro, Kim Basinger, Sylvester Stallone. Directed
by Peter Segal.
Lone Survivor (Universal) Mark Wahlberg,
Ben Foster, Eric Bana. Directed by Peter Berg.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (20th
Century-Fox) Ben Stiller, Kristin Wiig, Adam
Scott. Directed by Stiller. Remake of the 1947
Danny Kaye classic.
The Wolf of Wall Street (Paramount)
Leonardo DiCaprio, P.J. Byrne, Jon Favreau.
Directed by Martin Scorsese.
DVD Releases
Dec. 3:
The Wolverine / PG-13
Smurfs 2 / PG
Mortal Instruments: City of Bones / PG-13
Girl Most Likely / PG-13
Dec. 10:
Despicable Me 2 / PG
Fast & Furious 6 / PG-13
Don Jon / R
Adore / R
Battle of the Year / PG-13
Dec. 17:
Elysium / R
Prisoners / R
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters / PG
One Direction: This Is Us / PG
The Lone Ranger / PG-13
Kick-Ass 2 / R
Dec. 24:
Insidious: Chapter 2 / PG-13
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PREVIEW
UTEP Mens Basketball - The Miners regular home games are 7:05 p.m. at the Don
Haskins Center. Tickets: $8-$50
(Ticketmaster). Information: 747-5234 or
utepathletics.com.
Saturday, Jan. 4: Angelo State.
Thursday, Jan. 9: Charlotte
Saturday, Jan. 11: Marshall
Saturday, Jan. 25: UTSA
Thursday, Jan. 30: La Tech
Romance/Romance No Strings
Theatre presents the musical by Barry Harman
and Keith Herrmann Jan. 24-Feb. 16 at the
Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Downtown Mall in
Las Cruces. Information/reservations: (575)
523-1223 or no-strings.org.
Las Cruces Anime Days Jan. 25-26, at
NMSUs Corbett Center Student Union.
Information: lascrucesanimedays.org.
Biggest Loser RunWalk Half marathon
and 5K Sunday, Jan. 26, at Hadley Sports
Complex, 1500 E. Hadley, in Las Cruces.
Online registration at active.com.
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Elegant Consignments
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Alliance Franaise
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Alma Calderon
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Escamilla Gallery
41
20
Ananda Yoga
13
Executive Singles
46
Pat Olchefski-Winston
43
37
Ardovinos Pizza
20
Flickinger Center
30
37
38
23
Forum Ballroom
27
PhiDev Inc
15
Fountain Theatre
50
Precision Prosthetics
ATMAS Healing
31
50
32
PTEP
31
BeadCounter
33
Glass Goodies
33
54
35
Grocery Gallery
45
27
Bingo Plus
21
Gufu di Milano
26
Krystyna Robbins
27
46
Ballet Box
Geico
The Bookery
47
42
RomanArtDesign
35
51
Ronda Brown
Bruces Air
18
Health Matters
39
Rubin Gallery
35
15
Cattleman's
22
Cinemark
36
Salon Saleh
15
In Vogue Healthcare
11
Smartz Printing
8
16
Collectibles
16
Sombra Antigua
27
Community MedSpa
24
45
31
10
Johnson Jewelers
14
56
26
KTEP
52
28
Counterpoint
40
La Tierra Caf
19
34
CrossPoint Church
13
23
DeFranco Designs
34
43
Sunland Winery
34
44
Telemates
53
37
40
Teresa Fernandez
39
EP Ballroom Dance
19
19
45
EP Ballroom Dance
23
46
The Cleaners
48
Magic Brush
39
40
EPCC
22
Magoffin Hall
36
EP Conservatory of Dance
24
UTEP Athletics
25
Marie Otero
21
El Paso Exploreum
26
The Marketplace
33
Vanities
55
17
Martha Garcia
Village Inn
38
El Paso Rhinos
54
38
Walgreens
45
21,22
47
Western Traders
49
13
47
El Paso Saddleblanket
El Paso Trailrides
7
44
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El Paso Scene
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December 2013
El Paso Scene
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