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Events

  • El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will have a New Year’s Dance from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 during a Wellington Chew Senior Center, 4430 Maxwell. Tickets: $8 a person. 757-2723.
  • El Paso Parks and Recreation Department will have a New Year’s Eve Dance from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 during a Hilos de Plata Senior Center, 4451 Delta. $5 in advance, $8 day of a event. 533-3207.
  • Teen Hangout Poetry Slam will be during 4:30 p.m. Dec. 29 during a Esperanza Acosta Moreno Regional Branch Library, 12480 Pebble Hills. 921-7001.
  • Historical Walking Tour of San Jacinto Plaza will be during 1 p.m. Dec. 31 during a alligator statue in a plaza. The debate will be given by Fred Morales. $5; deduction will go toward chronological exhibits during a Memorial Park Branch Library. 771-6727 or email: fredmorales7@yahoo.com.
  • VFW Post 812 will have a New Year’s Eve Dance from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 during 2400 Davis Seamon Road (McKelligon Canyon). $25 a person, $40 a couple. Tickets: 526-4757.
  • VFW Post 6388 will have a New Year’s Eve dance from 8 p.m to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. during 9170 Cananea off Alameda. Music will be byGuitar Slim. $10 a person. Reservations available. Tickets 858-4190, 859-6924, 253-3620,667-1333.
  • VFW Post 8782 will have a New Year’s Eve Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 during 691 N. Carolina. $25 a person.
  • VFW Post 4384 will have a New Year’s Eve dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 during 1800 Fourth, in Anthony N.M. $15 a person. 575-874-3593 or 479-1313.
  • Stollyes Riverwalk Ballroom Center will have a 2012 New Year’s Eve Bash from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31 during 311 W. Borderland. $35 a person; $25 a chairman after 9 p.m. Price includes cooking buffet, giveaway beer, celebration favors and more. 877-9166.
  • Alamo Ballroom Convention will have a New Year’s Eve Dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 during 820 N. Raynor. $25 a person. 566-3169.
  • Foreign film: Watch “Bride and Prejudice” during 5 p.m. Jan. 12 during a Richard Burges Regional Branch Library, 9600 Dyer, 759-2400. Free.
  • El Paso Psychic Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 14-15 during Hawthorne Inn, 1700 Airway. Admission is $5 for both days. Free acknowledgment with active-duty troops ID. 345-6245.
  • Kids’ Film: Watch “The Lion King” during 5 p.m. Jan. 14 during a Richard Burges Regional Branch Library, 9600 Dyer, 759-2400. Free.
  • USA Dancers will have an afternoon of dancing from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 15 during Sunland Park Mall, reduce level. There will be performances, dance lessons and more. 487-9396 or revisit www.desertdanceusa.com.
  • Film: Watch “In a Mood for Love” during 5 p.m. Feb. 9 during a Richard Burges Regional Branch Library, 9600 Dyer, 759-2400. Free.
  • Kids’ Film: Watch “Beauty and a Beast” during 5 p.m. Feb. 11 during a Richard Burges Regional Branch Library, 9600 Dyer, 759-2400. Free.
  • Assistance League of El Paso will have a second annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 during a El Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Alabama. $35. 562-8016.
  • The Black El Paso Democrats classification will have a 29th Political Awareness and Awards Banquet on Feb. 26 during a Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. The orator will be U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. bepd.org.

    Meetings

  • Narcotics Anonymous will accommodate Monday from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 17 during St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 7000 Edgemere; from 7 to 8:30 p.m. during First Unity Church, 1420 Alabama during Gold; and from 7 to 8 p.m. during Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 9640 Montwood during McRae. 875-4725.
  • Recovery International will accommodate during 7 p.m. Monday during St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 2155 Wedgewood. The self-help organisation deals with depression, fears, panic attacks, bipolar commotion and more. 592-2935 or 591-2342.
  • Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1201 Magoffin, will have an Alcoholics Anonymous assembly during 7 p.m. Tuesday. 532-3121.
  • Border Toasters Toastmasters Club will accommodate during 6:30 a.m. Wednesday during 6099 Montana. A giveaway breakfast will be served to first-time visitors.
  • The Woodworkers Club of El Paso will accommodate from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3 during 3228 Sacramento. The module will include of demonstrations of woodworking techniques. 760-6536 or 564-5915.
  • The Sunrise Neighborhood Association will have a monthly assembly during 7 p.m. Jan. 5 during a Northgate Optimist Club, 4201 Skyline. 755-0765.
  • Westside Welcome Club of El Paso will have a New Year luncheon during 11:30 a.m. Jan. 11 during a DoubleTree Hotel, 600 N. El Paso St. Guest speaker: Rick Cabrera, Channel 7-KVIA news anchor. RSVP by Jan. 6 during 740-9725. Cost: $20. All newcomers to El Paso and longtime residents are invited to attend.
  • The city’s Planning and Economic Development Department will have districting elect meetings during 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and Jan. 25 in a City Council chambers, second building of City Hall. elpasotexas.gov/districting/.
  • El Paso’s Northeast Quilters Guild will accommodate from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 during Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8001 Magnetic. 751-2132.
  • Christian Women’s Connection will have a “New Years Blessing” luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 during a El Paso Radisson Hotel, 1770 Airway. $13. Guest speaker: Jill Woodruff. RSVP by Jan. 10. 598-0811.

    Classes

  • Family Craft Night: Build a qualification during 4 p.m. Jan. 4 and Jan. 11 during a Main Library, 501 N. Oregon. 543-5401.
  • Family Game Night: Play a diversion during 4 p.m. Jan. 6 and Jan. 13 during a El Paso Main Library, 501 N. Oregon. 543-5401.
  • English Conversation Class will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7 during a Esperanza Acosta Moreno Regional Branch Library, 12480 Pebble Hills. Bring a coop and paper.
  • Line dancing: Learn how to line-dance during 5 p.m. Jan. 11 during a Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.
  • Make Take Craft: Build a qualification during 10 a.m. Jan. 14 during a Irving Schwartz Branch Library, 1865 Dean Martin. 857-0594.
  • Metal-embossing workshop: Learn about steel embossing during 3 p.m. Jan. 14 during a Judge Edward S. Márquez Mission Valley Branch Library, 610 N. Yarbrough, 591-3391. Free.
  • Paper airplanes: Learn how to make paper airplanes during 5 p.m. Jan. 25 during a Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.
  • Metal-embossing workshop: Learn about steel embossing during 3 p.m. Jan. 28 during a Irving Schwartz Branch Library, 1865 Dean Martin. 857-0594.
  • Desert gardening: Learn how to garden in a dried during 5 p.m. Feb. 8 during a Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.
  • Make Take Craft: Build a qualification during 10 a.m. Feb. 11 during a Irving Schwartz Branch Library, 1865 Dean Martin. 857-0594.
  • Metal-embossing workshop: Learn about steel embossing during 3 p.m. Feb. 18 during a Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.
  • Origami workshop: Learn about origami during 5 p.m. Feb. 22 during a Ysleta Branch Library, 9321 Alameda. 858-0905.

    Elections

  • The Veterans Business Association will have a Candidates Forum from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 14 in a Cactus Room, 1359 Lomaland. 629-2052.

    Reunions

  • Irvin High School Class of 1972 is looking for alumni for a 40-year reunion in 2012. Email IrvinHigh1972@rocketmail.com

    Auditions

  • Miss Texas Latina manifestation is looking for women ages 15-26 who have never been married or had children to attend in a pageant. Send name, age and hit series to entourage_modeling@yahoo.com.

  • The Filipino-American Association of El Paso and Adopt a Soldier will have a giveaway Christmas Luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. currently during Building 449 on Fort Bliss. This luncheon is for Fort Bliss soldiers who can't be home for a holidays. All active-duty troops personnel, retirees and veterans are invited. RSVP: 630-5104.
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