Saturday, August 30, 2008

Community Calendar

Thu-Sun/Aug. 28-31

Socorro County Fair & Rodeo — Fairgrounds south of Socorro. A Labor Day weekend tradition. Professional rodeo, exhibits, music, games, judged art, quilting, canning and more. 575-835-8927.

Sat/Aug. 30

Rio Grande Valley CASA Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. — New Mexico Tech Golf Course. Fees are $60 per person or $240 per four-person team. 575-835-5335.

Socorro Farmers Market, 8 a.m. — Historic Socorro Plaza. Fresh produce and more. For more info, call 575-835-8927.

Datil Farmers Market & Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Datil Elementary School Parking lot, on State Road 12, just south of U.S. 60. For more info, contact Fran Verheyen, 575-772-5166.

5th annual Toy Train Show and Swap Meet, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Best Western Hotel Convention Center. Signs on California Street will direct you to show parking. Featured are toy and model trains of all sizes and gauges. Raffle prizes will be drawn at 3 p.m. Admission is $1 per person and $2 per family. For more info, call 575-418-7534.

Socorro County Fair Parade, 10 a.m. — Lineup at Sedillo Park at 9 a.m. Parade continues down California Street. The theme this year is "Promoting the Western Lifestyle." Socorro Heritage and Visitor Center, 575-835-8927.

Mon/Sept. 1

Air Rifle Practice, 5:30 p.m. — Tech Gym, Basement. Meets every Monday night. Free. Precision air rifles, pellets and targets are provided. For more info, contact Jim at 575-835-5409.

Bingo, 7 p.m. — DAV Hall, 200 N. 5th St. Blackout Bingo, $750 with 55 numbers or less. For more info, contact the DAV, 575-835-0843.

Tue/Sept. 2

Book Storage Room Open, 10 a.m. to Noon — Finley Gym building. Come browse the Socorro Public Library's stored books. For more info, call 505-835-1114.

Rugby Practice, 4:30 p.m. — Tech Athletic Field. Be ready to run and bring water. For more info, contact coach Dave Wheelock at the gymnasium office, 575-835-5854 or dwheelock@admin.nmt.edu.

STAT & STARS Meeting, 6-8 p.m. — First Baptist Church, 203 Spring St. Socorro Teens Are Reaching Students and Socorro teans Against Tobacco. Sponsored by Healthy Family Initiative. For more info, contact Richard or Laura at 575-835-8707.

Wed/Sept. 3

Materials Engineering Seminar, 2 p.m. — Jones 106. Dr. Osman T. Inal speaks on "Energy and the Environment."

Rugby Practice, 4:30 p.m. — Tech Athletic Field. Be ready to run and bring water. For more info, contact coach Dave Wheelock at the gymnasium office, 575-835-5854 or dwheelock@admin.nmt.edu.

Thu/Sept. 4

Rugby Practice, 4:30 p.m. — Tech Athletic Field. Be ready to run and bring water. For more info, contact coach Dave Wheelock at the gymnasium office, 575-835-5854 or dwheelock@admin.nmt.edu.

New Mexico Tech Marketing Focus Group, 5-7 p.m. — Skeen Library, Tripp Room. A discussion on ways to better market Tech to new students. Refreshments will be served.

Public Information Session, 5:30 p.m. — County Annex Building, 198 Neel Ave. Join the New Mexico Environment Department and the Department of Game & Fish for information and input about Outstanding National Resource Water Designation. For more info, contact Marcy Leavitt at 505-827-1758, or by e-mail to Marcy.Leavitt@state.nm.us.

Tech Amateur Radio Association Net, 7 p.m. — 146.680 MHz, pL 100. All licensed radio amateurs are welcome.

Thursday Night Bingo, 7:30 p.m. — Knights of Columbus Hall, U.S. 60 West. $500 Blackout Bingo.

Fri/Sept. 5

Rugby Match, 1 p.m. — Tech Athletic Field. Tech Pygmies vs. University of New Mexico.

Fri-Sun/Sept. 5-7

Chile Chase Golf Tournament — New Mexico Tech Golf Course. 575-835-5335.

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