Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Community Calendar

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.

Cyber Crime Discussion, 6:30 p.m. — Fidel Center Coffee Shop. Learn how to protect yourself from cyber crime. Part of Residential Life's Safety Awareness Week.

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-Sat/Sept. 5-6

Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. — Garcia Opera House, 110 Abeyta. Sponsored by the Socorro Civitan Club. To donate items, cotnact Keith Valles at 575-835-0052 or by e-mail to socorro_civitan@yahoo.com.

Fri-Sun/Sept. 5-7

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

Sat/Sept. 6

Hammel Museum Open House, 8 a.m.-Noon — 600 Sixth St. Admission is free, donations are welcomed. Kay Brower, 575-835-1721.

Recycle Newspapers & Aluminum Cans, 8:30-11:30 a.m. — Lot south of Ace Hardware. The City of Socorro partners with the Socorro High School football team and Honor Society in this project. For more info, call 575-835-8927. The recycling site will be available the first Saturday of every month.

Socorro Train Gang Open House, 9 a.m.-Noon — Hammel Museum, upstairs, 600 Sixth St. John Spargo, 575-418-7534.

Sat-Sun/Sept. 6-7

Sept. 6-7, 9 a.m. — National Tomohawk and Knife ThrowingChampionship, 9 a.m. Willie M. Chavez Park on East River Road, Belen. Competitors from across the U.S. will compete for cash and prizes in this event that replicates similar contests in the days of Kit Carsona nd Jim Bridger. Competitors must wear pre-1840 attire and se primitive tomahawks and knives. For more info, contact Dan Overpeck, 505-427-1621; or John Goldsmith, 505-688-2873.

Mon/Sept. 8

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.

Substance Abuse Talk, 7 p.m. — Macey Center. Special presentation by recovering meth addict and suicide survivor David Parnell about his fight with substance abuse. Sponsored by Residential Life.

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