Dia De Los Niños

Washington Park

200 Washington St.

11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Admission is free!

For more information call 543-5433 or visit the link below.

Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros is this weekend at Washington Park. Great way to spend a Saturday with your kids. Dora the Explorer. Free books. Music. Fun. And Sun Metro is giving free rides to all kids headed out to the park.

http://www.elpasotexas.gov/library/archive/2010/news042410.asp

FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN EL PASO

Date:	Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time:	10:00am
Location:	Memorial Park Library, 3900 Copper Ave.

Our next District 2 community meeting will focus on the future of transportation in El Paso. Commissioner Veronica Escobar will be the guest host.

The speakers will be Mr. Jay Banasiak, Director of Sun Metro, who will update us on the City's Bus Rapit Transit plans and Mr. Edgar Fino, Transportation Engineer Supervisor at the Texas Department of Transportation, who will talk about TXDOT projects in the city.

Come learn about the exciting new transit plans for our community!

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE (CELL PHONE) ORDINANCE

FACT LIST

This fact sheet is meant to clarify any confusion regarding the recent passing of and enforcement of the Wireless Communication Device Ordinance.

QUICK REVIEW

• If you hold your cell phone while driving OR use a hands-free device in an unsafe manner you may receive a citation under this ordinance.
  
  

BACKGROUND

The wireless communication device ordinance was passed on March 9, 2010 by City Council.

INTENT

The intent is to promote traffic safety by reducing driver distractions while using a cell phone.

WHEN CAN YOU USE YOUR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE

• While stopped AND off of the roadway.
• When the device is a part of the vehicle or affixed to the vehicle.
• All wireless communication devices must be used solely in a voice-activated or other hands-free mode SAFELY while operating on a public roadway at all times.

CANNOT USE A WIRELESS COMMUNICTION DEVICE

• Even the temporary or brief use of a hand-held wireless communication device is generally unacceptable and can result in a citation.
• The use of a hands-free device can still result in a citation if it is used in an unsafe manner which results in driver distraction or unsafe vehicle operation.

IN AN EMERGENCY YOU CAN USE YOUR DEVICE

• Request emergency assistance to report a traffic accident, medical emergency, or serious traffic hazard, or to prevent a crime about to be committed or other life threatening event or danger.

Midnight Basketball: Need Volunteer Coaches

I’m proud to announce the third year of Midnight Basketball at Nolan Richardson Recreation Center. Midnight Basketball is a basketball program designed to give youth something fun and safe to do on summer nights. Everyone between the ages of 13 and 18 can participate. Every year, we have improved the program to better suit the needs of youth in our community, particularly those that live the surrounding neighborhood. Depending on who you talk to, the surrounding neighborhood is called the Angel's Triangle or the Devil's Triangle. There is some drug dealing in this neighborhood and the youth often don't feel safe and have lots of temptations waiting on street corners. The youth in this area have asked me for more recreational facilities and more things to do.

Last year over 100 youth participated in the Midnight Basketball program.

The one thing that would really take the program to the next level is to have volunteer coaches who are there to mentor and to help build up teamwork and cooperation. The budget we have only provides for staffing of the center and for referees.

This year’s program will be on Thursday and Friday nights from 9 PM until midnight. The program will run from June 10 until August 13. It is a ten week program.

We would love to have coaches who could make a commitment for the full length of the program but are also glad to have coaches who may only be able to make it for a couple of nights throughout the length of the program.

Please let me know if you are interested in helping out. I can be reached at 915-541-4416 or at byrdsm@elpasotexas.gov.