Noticias-Nov. 19, 2010

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• Calvary Chapel Las Vegas, 2310 Seventh St., is taking part in Operation Christmas Child, in which people send shoebox gifts to more than 8 million children in 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, disease, famine and poverty. Fill shoeboxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and letters of encouragement. Step-by-step shoebox packing instructions are available at www.samaritanspurse.org. For more information on the program, call the local chapel at 617-0546.
• Community Art with Janet Stein-Romero and United World College students, an open studio, will be 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 2 at Blackbird Gallery on Bridge Street (on the corner on the west side of the bridge). Teens and younger youth (with parental supervision) are welcome. No experience with art is necessary.
• The Northeast Regional Education Cooperative, based out of New Mexico Highlands University, is recruiting recent area high school dropouts. If you are a recent dropout and are interested in taking free online courses to complete your diploma, contact Student Outreach Specialist Lorenzo E. Márquez at 426-2232. There are currently 59 courses offered from IDEAL-NM. The courses are all taught online by New Mexico certified teachers. Current high school students wishing to take credit recovery courses, advanced placement courses or select electives may also qualify.
• The Nat Gold Players is calling for more submissions of original short plays to be produced in the “Box Seats” series. The dramas should be between 10 and 20 minutes, involve no more than four actors and use a minimal setting of up to four boxes. Hand props and costumes can be more elaborate. The deadline for submission is Nov. 30. and should be sent to Jane Hyatt at 506 Columbia Ave. Call 425-6182 to leave a message for more information.
• DVDs of Robertson High School’s 2010 graduation are available for purchase. For more information, call the school’s office at 454-5770, ext. 212, or 429-2897. Proceeds of the sale will go to the 2011 graduating class.
• The Tri-County Farmers Market at Sixth Street and University Avenue will be open until Saturday, Oct. 30. The market is open from 7 a.m. to sellout every Wednesday and Saturday.
• Volunteers are needed for Girl Scouts to start troops and help girls become more confident and build character. For more information, call Loretta Armijo at (505) 983-6339, ext.12, or e-mail larmijo@gs-nmtrails.org.
• A kickboxing and step combo class is to be held from 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Oct. 18 to Dec. 10 at Luna Community College’s wellness center. For more information, call 425-8767 or 429-0508.
• Flu shots are available from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. every Thursday at the Las Vegas Clinic for Children and Youth, 501 Seventh St.
• Volunteers are needed at Vida Encantada nursing home to help with activities on Tuesday mornings. If you are able to donate your time, call Sheena Galla at 425-9362.
• Highlands University’s counseling department is offering counseling services to the community this semester. The counseling is provided by graduate students in the final phase of their training in the counseling profession. Call 454-3564 for more information or to make an appointment.