Luna County Cooperative Extension office accepting applications for Master Gardeners

New Mexico State University’s Luna County Cooperative Extension office is accepting applications for certified Master Gardeners. The weekly classes begin on Aug. 21, 2014 via Web meetings at Luna County Extension Office, 210 B Poplar. They will be conducted by live feed from the Dona Ana County Extension Office.

Applicants are required to complete the 15-week Master Gardener classes and a 50-hour internship, which consists of 25 hours of answering questions on the hotline and 25 hours of additional community-based volunteer activities. To maintain certification, Master Gardeners must volunteer at least 50 hours each year.

The Master Gardener classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Aug. 21 until December 11, 2014. The course cost $95 for individuals or $150 for commercial applicants and includes class materials. Maximum space will be limited to 10 people.

Applications are due on July 25 and forms are available at the Luna County Cooperative Extension office, 210 B Poplar.

For more information contact the Luna County Cooperative Extension office at 575-546-8806.

Youth Football Camp      
For Ages 5-12 years of age     
Dates: July 31 -August 1     
Times for the camp will be: 8 am to 12 pm each day     
Sign ups at Pepper's July 14-25     
Times for sign ups 6 pm-9 pm      
There will be sign ups the morning of Camp.      
The Cost will be 25.00 for each player. For more than one child it will be 20.00 per child     
Dress for the camp will be t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes

(Deming) - The Deming-Luna Mimbres Museum will be closed to the public beginning Monday, July 7th for renovations.
    The Museum will re-open on Monday August 4th. Thank you for your understanding from the Deming Luna County Historical Board.

THE RED MOUNTAIN  MIDDLE SCHOOL STRING DEPARTMENT

WILL PRESENT A SUMMER CAMP FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED GUITAR AND VIOLIN STUDENTS
Director: Mr. Paul Smith

Where: Hofacket Campus (at Deming High School) Room 39 Mariachi Room
When: July 21- Aug 1. Classes will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Register for classes: Monday July 21at 8 a.m.
Who: Students 4th grade-12th grade.

No Instrument? No worries! Rental instruments are available for $10. The camp is free!!!

Class schedule:
9:00-10:30 a.m.-Beginning Violin
10:30-12:00 a.m.-Beginning Guitar
12:00-1:00 p.m.-lunch
1:00-3:00 p.m.-Advanced Guitar

For more information contact Mr. Smith at: 546-9581 or 494-1323 or paul.smith@demingps.org

What goes on at Styles Camp?

Covers: Jam to your favorite songs by your favorite artists!

Song Writing: Learn the basics of song writing.

Recording: Discover sound engineering with both live and studio sessions.

Who can join?

• Rising high school freshmen through rising high school seniors

• Any instrument or voice part

• Any experience level from zero to expert

When is it?

• July 21-August 1, 2014

• 8:00AM-12:00PM

• Monday-Friday

• Performance on August 1

• Registration: July 21, 2014

(If you cannot make it to any part of the two-week camp that’s OK! Just email Mr. Crews at justin.crews@demingps.org the schedule of when you will be there.)

Where is it?

• Deming High School Hofacket Campus, Room 40 (Mr. Crews’ Guitar Classroom)

How much does it cost? It’s FREE!

About “Styles”

“Styles” is an after school program that is hosted by the Deming High School

Guitar Program and facilitated by Justin Crews (Choir Director: Red Mountain Middle School, Guitar Director: Deming High School). It is called “Styles” because of the wide variety of music the group studies, plays, and records. From Blues and Rock, to Irish and Jazz, “Styles” performers have a huge range of genres of music they are exposed to. During the normal school year “Styles” meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 4:00-5:30PM. The group has had the opportunity to play at community events such as a Deming Coalition Meeting, the Deming Cancer Group Art Auction, the Susan Spikes Reception in Santa Fe, and many others.

Contact:

Mr. Justin Crews, Deming High School justin.crews@demingps.org

(Deming) - The planning for the 4th of July parade downtown and festivities in Courthouse Park are almost complete. Applications will be accepted for parade entrants until 5:00 pm on July 3rd.

The 4th of July Committee is additionally seeking a young lady AND a young man, ages 8-14 to be crowned “Little Miss Spirit” and Little Mr. Firecracker” in celebration of our country’s anniversary. There will be a $50 cash prize awarded to each winner and all they need to do to win is tell the judges “Why I am Proud to be an American”, which is this year’s 4th of July slogan. Judging will be held on Monday, June 30th and winners will be announced Tuesday the 1st.

Please call the Deming Visitors Center (575) 567-1962 or visit them @ 800 E Pine St to register and get complete details for your son and/or daughter to rule at the 4th of July festivities.

In any case it’s …Friday the Fourth for Floats, Food, Fun and Free Fireworks Show!