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Thursday, March 31, 2005

Coming Up


    Women's Fitness
    Center To Open
    Curves International Inc. will host a special grand opening promotion the week of April 4 for its newest location in Cedar Crest.
    Curves, the world's largest fitness center franchise according to a news release from its headquarters in Waco, Texas, offers a 30-minute fitness and weight loss program.
    "We are excited to become part of the East Mountain community," said franchise owner Maryann Salsbury. "Curves offers a comfortable, welcoming place where real women work out. Our facility is designed so women can encourage and support one another while moving around the circuit."
    The Curves workout program allows women of all ages and fitness levels to perform all five components of a complete fitness program, combining strength and cardiovascular training through hydraulic resistance. The experienced instructors at Curves offer one-on-one training, while members talk and inspire one another during the workout.
    For more information, call Salsbury at 286-3030.
    Mule and Donkey
    Group Meeting
    The Rio Grande Mule and Donkey Association meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at El Comedor de Anayas Restaurant in Moriarty.
    The next meeting will be Tuesday.
    The East Mountain Chapter of RGMDA is the "East Mountain-Ears." All equine enthusiasts are welcome, you don't need to be an owner. You can pick up a free newsletter at this meeting.
    For more information, call an East Mountains representative at 832-0803, e-mail rgmda1@aol.com or visit www.rgmda.com.
    Attend Event On
    Turquoise Trail
    The first of six public information meetings sponsored by the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway will be held Wednesday.
    The event will start at 7 p.m. at the Enchanted on First Café in Cerrillos and will include information, entertainment and refreshments.
    Local historian Bill Baxter will be the moderator. Baxter will present a wealth of information about the Turquoise Trail, and this will be a time for sharing some of the things you know that Bill doesn't.
    For more information call Diana Johnson at 471-1054.
    Estancia Library
    Plans Story Time
    Toddler Time will be held each Wednesday at the Estancia Public Library starting Wednesday.
    Toddler Time is a 20-minute story time for 1- to 3-year-olds and their parents or caregivers.
    The eight-week program will run through May 25.
    Space is limited, so families are encouraged to register their children in advance at the library, located at 10th and Highland in Estancia.
    For more information, call 384-9655.
    Dinner To Raise
    Funds for Center
    The Estancia Senior Center will host a fund-raising Navajo taco dinner April 8.
    Your choice of red or green includes Spanish rice and drink. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 10, eat in or carry out.
    The dinner runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the center, 305 Highland in Estancia.
    Proceeds will help support the center.
    For more information call 384-4371.
    Learn To Ride
    A Saddle Bronc
    A saddle bronc riding school co-sponsored by the Torrance County Cooperative Extension Office is scheduled for April 15-17 at the Torrance County Fairgrounds.
    The instructor will be Dan Etbauer, a two-time PRCA Reserve Champion of the World and 10 time National Finals Rodeo qualifier.
    Tuition is $300 and a $50 deposit is required. Tuition is due by April 8. Only money orders will be accepted.
    Enrollment is limited and participants must be 14 years old and up. All contestants must have proof of insurance.
    Deposits should be mailed to Arland Ben, P.O. Box 1067, Estancia, NM 87016.
    For additional information and times, call 384-4248.
    Bingo To Benefit
    Medical Charity
    "Fight SMA SW— Desiree's Buddies" will host its second annual benefit bingo night April 9 at the Lions Club in Moriarty.
    The fund-raiser will benefit the organization, which advocates for victims of spinal muscular atrophy, a form of muscular dystrophy.
    Erin Weisner, president of Fight SMA SW— Desiree's Buddies and mother of Desiree Vallo, a 3-year-old with the disease, said SMA is the No. 1 inherited cause of infant deaths.
    In its most severe form, SMA kills the babies that it infects, and most don't reach their second birthday, she said. SMA affects an estimated 28,000 North Americans and the deadly gene for SMA is unknowingly carried by 7.5 million potential parents. One in 40 people carries the gene responsible for SMA, Weisner said.
    Victims' minds remain unaffected, but they are trapped in dying bodies, she said.
    The organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity and all donations are 100 percent tax deductible, Weisner said. It was created to promote education, research and development of medical strategies and techniques to treat, cure and eliminate the disease to improve the lives of all people affected.
    The bingo night will feature fun, excitement and prizes. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the new Lions Club building on North Broadway in Moriarty.
    For more information, call Linda Riley at 281-8701 or Weisner at 897-2SMA.
    For more information about SMA, visit the Web site at www.fightsma.com.
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