Socorro, Canutillo Leaders Take ALS Challenge
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1973 Years 2014 VOL.41 41, No. 3518 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO AUGUSTMAY 28, 1, 2014 NEWSBRIEFS Socorro, Canutillo leaders take ALS challenge SanCanutillo Eli seeks outstanding Ex By Christina Flores-Jones mayoral debate and Gustavo Reveles Acosto ResidentsCanutillo Highof San School Elizario is lookingare invited for anto Special to the Courier attendalumn orSan alumna Elizario who High has School’sdemonstrated first everthe Eagle mayoral qualities debate of on perseverance Friday, May and 2 atsuccess 6 p.m. to Thebe honored debate duringwill feature homecoming Carlos EL PASO COUNTY – Socorro Independent Guerrero,festivities inPaul September. Johnson Jr.,The and Canutillo Maya School District Superintendent José Espinoza SanchezHigh School who areOutstanding all running Ex for thefor office2014 and Canutillo Independent School District ofwill mayor be selected of the to representrecently theincorporated successes Superintendent Pedro Galaviz teamed up to take Cityof CHS of San through Elizario. its 50-yearThe event history. is open The to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at the Canutillo theselected public individual and will takemust place be presentin the San at High School football field on Aug. 20. ElizarioHomecoming High festivitiesSchool auditorium. the week Theof Before braving the ice-cold water, the campusSeptember is located22-27. at 13981Nomination Socorro forms Rd., two school district leaders challenged other Sanfor theElizario, Canutillo TX 79849.High SchoolFor information Honored superintendents in the area,– Photo state by Alfredo and Vasquezacross callEx 872-3970.Award are now available in the UNDER CONSTRUCTION – El Paso County’s newest annex offices should be completedthe by nationAugust. to takeCommissioners the challenge. Court In addition, recently District’s website and– Cynthia at the Canutillo P. Marentes ISD approved two contracts for the Northwest annex building. One was $49,000 for cabling serviceSISD Boardand the Trustee other Cynthia was for Najera $76,000 and for CISD the Public Information Office. The selected phone system. Board Trustee Armando Rodriguez also took GolfOutstanding tourney Ex will be required to attend the ice bucket challenge and challenged other the Homecoming Parade and Bonfire on school board members to do the same. The Junior Woman’s Club of El Paso SISD Board Trustee Gary Gandara also willSept. be 24, holding as well theiras the 12th Homecoming annual Spring Pep Northwest annex offices near completion Rally, Luncheon and the Homecoming took the ALS challenge earlier in the week and Swing golf tournament the morning of “All those services are out there somewhere, tochallenged other county SISD officeshigh school because football of coaches.the lease Friday,game on May Sept. 9 26.at the The Painted deadline Dunes to submit golf By Alfredo Vasquez but they’re spread out in rented facilities termination,All of the coaches according took to the county challenge officials. to raise course.nominations Tee off isand at 8 a.m.all withaccompanying continental Special to the Courier and the cost of those rented facilities is not awarenessWith the and opening benefit ofindividuals the latest with county ALS. breakfastmaterials isand Friday, sign inSept. beginning 5. at 7 a.m. – Gustavo Reveles Acosta CISD Trustee Sergio Coronado, too, took the Proceeds this year will benefit Mike cheap,” County Commissioner Pat Abeln annex- one was open in the county’s eastside a EL PASO COUNTY – El Paso County’s stated during a recent commissioners’ court coupleALS challenge of years ago-and himselfthe probation challenged department other Dee’s Big Adventure (Camp for Disabled trustees in Region 19. newest annex offices, located in the Upper meeting. Abeln represents– Photo the courtesy county’s Socorro upper ISD will have the needed space for the displaced Youth).Montwood For registration High and sponsorship In Canutillo, schools and central office informationMontwood High please School contact celebrated Grace at its (915) 25th Valley,CHILL OUTshould – From be up left, and Daniel running Escobar by the and end Cynthia valley Najera communities. from Socorro ISD with Armando employees. It will also provide adequate space 494-2293.anniversary Youon Augustmay also26 –email the day us theat ofRodriguez the summer, and accordingGustavo Revelesto county Acosta reports. from CanutilloAccording ISD to douse Abeln, superintendents the adult probation José for the Sheriff’s Office Upper Valley substation, Espinoza (SISD), left, and Pedro Galaviz (CISD) in support of ALS. [email protected] first opened its doors Mike to Dee’sstudents Big 25 The Northwest Building project in the office will probably be the first to move in which is currentlySee housed CHALLENGE, in the same building Page 5 Adventureyears ago. Theis aoccasion non-profit was organizationhighlighted Village of Vinton is expected to be completed because the county recently terminated the that the Village of Vinton City Hall uses. focusedby performances on giving by special the school’s needs Emeraldchildren in August at a cost of $2.6 million. The new lease for the probation department’s downtown Abeln stated that the new facility for the aDancers, vacation the they band willand mariachis.remember Speakers for the Fiesta17,270 square-foot annex brings (431 Vinton Road) officeChihuahuan space after mold was found on the Desertsheriff’s upper valley tooffice lifewas needed restincluded of their Socorro lives. ISDWith Superintendentthe assistance will have space for the Sheriff’s Office, justice property. Although probation department because the current substation is inadequate; ofJosé Power Espinoza 102 and FM Montwood and members Principal of of the peace, constable, adult probation office, employeesRoad. are paid by the state, the county iteducation has no detentiongroups will capability be on handand doesto offer not theRosemary community, Mireles-Menchaca. the “Big Adventure” By Alfredo Vasquez and the county attorney’s office. hasThe the obligationcelebration to isprovide designed office to space bring for providefree demonstrations, facilities to do guidedall the thingstours, that guest the orchestrates an– Christinaannual tripFlores-Jones to San Special to the Courier awareness that the El Paso region sits right speakers, and informational booths designed The modern facility will make it easier for them, county officials explained. Sheriff’s department needs to do. He added Antonio, Texas for these extraordinary in the midst of the Chihuahuan Desert, the to introduce the curious to the wonders of our people to find all the services in one location, The county was paying about $7,500 a that the new annex will also put the justice of Tiguakids with disabilities grant to see places and do EL PASO COUNTY – Live desert animals largest desert in the country; therefore, it has fascinating desert,” LoBello said. while the county will be saving money on month in rent for the downtown offices. the peace and constable in an area where they Thethings U.S. they Department otherwise of may Health never and have Human the from the El Paso Zoo will be on display, many unique and fascinating features. Since The Chihuahuan desert stretches from the rent, stated county officials recently. About 20 employees had to be relocated do not have to pay rent. Servicesopportunity has to awarded experience. the Ysleta del Sur guided tours will be offered, and a full slate of its inception, the desert fiesta has attracted Rio Grande Valley in southern New Mexico Pueblo a $104,792 grant. The– Beth grant Podol will local entertainment will be provided to make hundreds of visitors to the mountain park in and the San Simon Valley of southeastern beHair used toWars revitalize Tuy Pathu Tiwa – the the 10th Annual Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta a northwest El Paso. Arizona to an area just north of Mexico CaminoTigua native Real language Hotel – (101through S. pre-kinder El Paso Holden,fun day for individuals of all ages. Davis“The namedoutdoor venue celebrates Gates the City—an area scholars approximately 800 miles long Street)education. will Currently host El less Paso’s than 2 firstpercent Hair of The Chihuahuan Desert Fiesta will be held natural wonders of the Chihuahuan Desert and 250 miles wide. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, September andAlexandria Franklin RosarioMountains Holden State and Park, Monique stated year.Included in the Chihuahuan Desert are parts Wars-Thethe Tigua population Supreme can speakSalon Tuy PathuTour By Gustavo Reveles Acosta 20, at the Franklin Mountain State Park, in GabrielaRick LoBello, Davis aare member among ofen theelite fiesta’sgroup “Alexandria and Monique represent the competition,Tiwa fluently. beginningYsleta del Surat Pueblo5 p.m., aims Special to the Courier Sunday,to create anMay18. immersion The programevent, which that will is the Tom Mays section, off of Transmountain ofplanning students committee. who were “Local recognized environmental by the very best of NorthwestSee Early FIESTA, College, Page and 8 presentedpreserve and by Windyrevitalize City theMedia, Tuy is Pathu open scholarship program that was started by a $1 those qualities are exactly what earned them toTiwa individuals language. 21 The years program and older. will Thebe CANUTILLO – Two Northwest Early billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates this honor, said Principal Margarita Ramirez. Hairimplemented Wars tour in threehas astages: 14-year curriculum history College High