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    Published by E.P. MASS MEDIA ADVERTISING INC.Published by E.P. MASS MEDIA ADVERTISING INC. Vol. X No. 350 October 29th., 2010Vol. X No. 350 October 29th., 2010

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    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 2

    CELEBRATED 24 HOURS OF PINK ON FRIDAY,OCTOBER 22!

    In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month Sierra

    Providence East Medical Center (SPEMC) located at 3280

    JoeBattle Blvd hosted "Think Pink Day". The day was

    kicked off by honoring Nora Paugh, El Dorado High school

    principal and breast cancer survivor, a presentation and offi-

    cial walk will start at 7AM in front of the hospital. An esti-mated 450 people which

    included students from El

    Dorado High School, soldiers

    from Fort Bliss, neighbor-

    hood associations along with employees from the hospital

    attended this inspiring event to honor breast cancer sur-

    vivors, raise awareness about the disease, and perhaps help

    save lives in the process.

    As community partners SPEMC other activities that include

    freephysician educational seminars for the public, testimo-

    nial from a breast cancer survivor along with the SierraProvidence Health Network breast cancer navigator. The

    hospital also took mammo walk-ins during this celebration.

    These activities are all part of Sierra Providence Health Net-

    work initiative to raise awareness for breast cancer by bring-

    ing events that are inspiring, uplifting, and are important for

    bringing the fight against cancer directly to its employees

    and the community at all three campuses (Sierra Medical

    Center, Providence Memorial Hospital, and Sierra Provi-

    dence East Medical Center).

    According to the American Cancer Society, in 2009, an esti-

    mated 192,370 women in the United States were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer andabout 40,610 women were expected to die from the disease.The association also states that

    about 1,910 men in the United States were diag-

    nosed with breast cancer.

    SIERRA PROVIDENCE EASTMEDICAL CENTER

    PHOTOSBYRICKCARRASCO

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    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 3

    By Joe Olvera , 2010Hes been criticized

    for writing legislation to

    make the sopaipilla (a Mexi-can sweet bread) the official

    Bread of Texas; he wants to

    pass a bill that targets inatten-

    tive driving, such as reading,

    writing, personal grooming

    such as shaving or applying

    make-up - and, of course,

    using a cell phone - all while

    driving a motor vehicle. He

    was labeled as furniture by

    a major Texas publication.

    Yet, for all his mis-

    steps and off-beat recommen-

    dations as the District 75

    Representative to the State

    Legislature from El Paso,

    Texas, Chente Quintanilla, a

    retired school administrator

    for the Socorro ISD, contin-

    ues to win re-election time

    and time again, to the point

    that its tough for anyone, in-

    cluding Democrats and Re-publicans, to drum up a rival

    to upend the very popular

    lawmaker. Quintanilla hails

    from El Pasos Mission Val-

    ley in the small rural town of

    Tornillo, Texas.

    Three years ago,

    they made a big deal in

    Austin, saying that I beat the

    jinx when I was elected to

    my third term, Quintanilla

    said. My secret is to neverlose touch with my people,

    those who elect me. Im not

    so much concerned with

    making a lot of noise in

    Austin, Ive never forgotten

    my people, those who elected

    me and sent me to represent

    them. Quintanilla has won

    four elections, and is on his

    way to a fifth victory. He has

    no opposition, so its a given

    that he will be sworn in again

    in January.

    When I was

    named furniture by that

    Texas magazine, it was be-

    cause I dont go up to the

    back mike to defend my

    bills. I get along well with

    everyone, so any bill that I

    present has the support of

    many legislators. Im not

    going to fight with anyonethere. My main concern is to

    help those in my district who

    cant help themselves.

    Prior to Quin-

    tanillas first run against

    then-incumbent Manny Na-

    jera in 2002, office-holders in

    the 75th district had a reputa-

    tion for bringing problems on

    themselves, thus, there were

    many who served only oneterm. For example, long be-

    fore Quintanilla represented

    his district, the late Tony

    Parra became a one-term leg-

    islator. Parra, a former ac-

    tivist and community leader,

    won his campaign by carry-ing a wooden cross through-

    out his district. Parra

    replaced another one-term

    representative in Nick Perez,

    who lost his campaign when

    he was accused by Austin po-

    lice frequently of domestic

    violence.

    Another representa-

    tive who didnt fare too well

    was Gilbert Serna, who was

    accused of any number of

    misdeeds, including accusa-

    tions that he sexually ha-

    rassed a male employee;

    demanded that some of his

    employees to whom he gave

    pay raises share their extra

    income with him; and the fact

    that he owed more than

    $230,000 to the IRS, among

    other wrong-doings. Serna

    became known as Its abunch of lies Serna because

    he responded in such a fash-

    ion to those making accusa-

    tions. .

    My staff of Robert

    Grijalva and Nina Serna help

    to handle my business in ElPaso, Quintanilla said. Im

    proud of the fact that were

    able to solve 90 percent of

    the problems which hinder

    my constituents. I dont fol-

    low Austins protocol. My

    style is working with my fel-

    low representatives. Im not

    out there fighting all the time,

    theres really no need. Weve

    got to all work together to get

    the business of the people

    done.

    Quintanilla said

    hes not ambitious to occupy

    any other office, and hes sat-

    isfied with what he has been

    able to accomplish. Im

    comfortable where I am and I

    dont aspire for higher office.

    My best thing is responding

    to those who elected me, and

    who continue to vote for mewhen I run. Im able to do

    that because the people in

    Austin respond well to me. I

    want to keep it that way.

    El Paso Legislator ChenteQuintanilla breaking the jinx

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    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 4

    Protect Your PropertyHola mi

    gente,

    I have had

    the privilege

    of serving

    the con-stituents in

    District 75

    for almost

    eight years.

    During this

    period, I have had a solid commit-

    ment to make my office available

    for the people to visit and ask for

    assistance. I am proud to say that

    we have followed through on that

    commitment.

    While we have listened, there havebeen many instances where our

    ability to resolve problems was lim-

    ited because of jurisdiction or law.

    The office of State Representative

    is not the powerful office that a

    congressional office is.

    Constituents visiting us have asked

    for assistance on a great many is-

    sues. Some, like the problem that

    seniors had with Medicare Advan-tage plan agents, were resolved

    over time by working with the fed-

    eral and state agencies which over-

    see the plans. Others,

    unfortunately, were not so easy to

    fix.

    I would say that the most frequent

    request by constituents had in some

    way or another to do with their

    homestead. Since most of the area

    in my district is unincorporated,

    utilities and water were most fre-quently looked into. A decade ago,

    there were estimates in the tens of

    thousands of residents who had no

    water hookups. Today that number

    is less than three thousand and

    dwindling. The effort by the legis-

    lature to pass stringent laws restrict-

    ing the growth of colonias and the

    efforts by local water districts were

    the reason for the turnaround.I do feel somewhat dissatisfied with

    our inability to help some of our

    residents. Since the proliferation of

    colonias had ceased, I had hoped

    that some of the restrictions im-

    posed on poorer families could

    have been reasonably moderated.

    The County of El Paso did not

    agree with me.

    Unfortunately, the next most dis-

    cussed issue by my office had to do

    with the ownership of a home. Ofcourse, so many individuals suc-

    cumbed to the bad economy and

    lost their homes to foreclosure.

    Constituents on a frequent basis re-

    quested assistance after already

    being notified about foreclosure.

    That was too late. Resources are

    available for those who seek help

    when the first signs of problems

    with paying mortgages occur.Altogether too many times, we vis-

    ited with homeowners who were

    being victimized by dishonest sell-

    ers. Constituents who had paid for

    years on a plot of land and a pre-

    fabricated home all of a sudden

    faced the possibility of losing both.

    Most of the these families had very

    limited educations which made

    them vulnerable.

    For these homeowners, the seller

    fabricated reasons to take back theproperty. In a few cases, authorities

    intervened with legal action.

    Recently, we have spoken to fami-

    lies who face problems due to cleri-

    cal snafus. Whether it be from

    stealthy covenants or changes in the

    mortgage companies, problems

    arise that should have been antici-

    pated.

    In any and all cases, taking carewhen closing on a mortgage or war-

    ranty deed, the buyer should under-

    stand every clause in the document.

    It would even be advisable to con-

    sult an attorney.

    The best way to protect your prop-

    erty is to understand all documents

    and to preserve all payment

    records. Take a proactive approach

    to safeguarding your homestead.

    I remain your friend and public ser-

    vant,

    Chente por la gente.

    El Paso Emergency

    Alert System FAQsQ: Who is responsible for

    the El Paso Emergency

    Alert System?

    A: The City/County of El

    Paso Office of Emergency

    Management (OEM) is the

    facilitator of the El Paso

    Emergency Alert System.

    Q: What is the El Paso

    Emergency Alert System?

    A: The El Paso Emergency

    Alert System is a reverse,

    emergency notification

    process/system.

    Q: How do citizens of El

    Paso County benefit from

    this system?

    A: The El Paso Emergency

    Alert System provides a se-

    cure and reliable way of noti-

    fying citizens about a city

    and/or county wide crisis or

    disaster.

    Q: So how do citizens re-

    ceive these emergency

    alerts?

    A: Citizens who live within

    the boundaries of El Paso

    County have to register

    with the El Paso Emergency

    Alert System by visiting this

    website:

    EPEmergencyAlert.com

    Q: What should I expect to

    see on my device during an

    emergency?

    A: Depending on the device

    you will see or hear a mes-

    sage that says EMERGENCY

    ALERT and this will be fol-lowed by further instructions

    pertaining to the crisis on

    hand.

    Q: What happens if the in-

    cident is isolated, will I still

    receive an alert?

    A: The system uses GIS-

    based mapping technology

    which allows the Office of

    Emergency Management to

    isolate incidents and send

    alerts to only those targetedarea/s.

    Q: When will the El Paso

    Emergency Alert System be

    used?

    A: Used in these situations:

    Emergency Evacuations

    Natural or Man Made Disas-

    ters

    Hazardous Material Inci-

    dents

    Border Violence Incidents

    Q: What personal informa-tion is required to register

    for the El Paso Emergency

    Alert System?

    A: Citizens must create an

    account by supplying some

    basic information:

    Creating a user ID and

    password

    Email address

    First and Last NameStreet Address

    City

    Zip Code

    Check the box Agree to

    website policy

    Q: What is required after

    the account is created?

    A: Citizens need to choose

    their method of notificationand devices. You can select

    several options at once and

    prioritize the order for the

    alert notifications.

    Continues on page 6

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    Weather Trivia:How long do tornadoes typically

    last?

    Answer:Atypicallyonlyacoupleofminutes

    Wow, what a day Wednesday,

    October 20th! We had 12 severe thun-

    derstorm warnings and 2 tornado warn-

    ings issued by the National Weather

    Service out of Santa Teresa. While we

    are used to thunderstorm warnings, tor-

    nado warnings are very seldom issued

    throughout our area. But that Wednes-

    day, all the ingredients came together

    for that to occur.

    The tornado warning was issued forthe cell in Otero county just north of

    Orogrande. Doppler radar indicated ro-

    tation within the storm so that was

    enough to issue the warning. Fortu-

    nately the rotation did not lead to a

    touchdown.

    Tornadoes form in severe thunder-

    storms which we typically see the

    worse in September and October here

    in the El Paso area. A severe thunder-

    storm will usually develop along frontal

    boundaries, such as when a cold front

    moves into an area. Behind the front is

    cold polar air and in front is the warm

    moist humid air, the two colliding dif-

    ferent air masses can form large thun-

    derstorms which tornadoes come from.

    Tornadoes also form along what is

    called a dryline. This also occurs when

    two different air masses meet, usually

    on the west side of this line it is warm

    and very dry, to the east of the

    dryline, it is warm, moist and

    humid. In between is what is

    called the dry line, and sooner

    or later thunderstorms will start to form

    there. If the dryline is in this area, you

    can actually look in that direction and

    see the thunderhead clouds actually bil-

    lowing up right along the dryline.

    Thats what we had last week whenstorms formed east of Las Cruces in

    Otero county and on the far east side of

    El Paso County.

    Before a thunderstorm develops, there

    are horizontal spinning winds blowing,

    due to changing wind directions, speeds

    and heights. When the two differing air

    masses meet and the storm starts to

    build, the warm moist air rushes up-

    ward where it meets cold dry air, which

    creates strong updrafts in the storm.

    These updrafts can encounter winds

    blowing at different directions within

    the cloud, which is called wind shear. It

    is the updrafts that cause the horizontal

    winds to start to tilt to a vertical mo-

    tion. The updrafts also cause the stormto build and that is what you see as it

    towers higher. It is also these updrafts

    and downdrafts that cause the hail to

    form, freezing a little more each time

    they go back up. If the winds are blow-

    ing right and there is enough wind

    shear it will cause the storm to rotate.

    This rotation can cause a wall cloud to

    form, clouds that are a lowering at the

    base of a thunderstorm.

    Usually towards the back of the storm

    or the southwest backside of the storm

    you will see a lowering of clouds. From

    this wall cloud is most likely where you

    will see a funnel. Some wall clouds are

    very well defined and others you have

    to really look for. If the tornado is in

    the middle of rain or hail, you might

    not see it approaching, this is what is

    called rain wrapped. At night you

    cant see them expect in flashes of

    lightening.

    By: Doppler Dave Speelman

    WEATHER 101

    Doppler" Dave Speelman is the chief meteorologist at KVIA-TV in El Paso. You can watch his forecasts at 4, 5, 6 and 10 pmon ABC-7 (channel 6 cable). If you would like Doppler Dave to address (explain) any weather issues you can email him at

    [email protected]

    A Rare Tornado

    Warning Last Week

    A. 2 3 minutes

    B. 5 6 minutes

    C. 10 minutes

    D. Usually around 20 minutes

    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29 2010 PAGE 6

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    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 6

    The El Paso

    Lighthouse of the

    Blind served over

    3,000 blind and se-

    verely visually im-

    paired infants,

    children and adults

    last year. Each one

    face complex and

    challenging issues as

    they learned how to

    live independently and

    productively in asighted world.

    In addition, The

    Lighthouse employees

    approximately 100 vi-

    sually impaired indi-

    viduals who might

    otherwise not have the

    opportunity to make a

    significant difference

    in their personal and

    family life. These in-

    dividuals make out-

    standing contributions

    to the workforce.

    On November 11,

    2010, the El Paso

    Lighthouse will have a

    luncheon fundraiser at

    the Holiday Inn-Air-

    port from 11:30 AM

    1:00 PM. Nevil Shed,

    member of the leg-

    endary 1966 Texas

    Western basketball

    team, will speak on

    overcoming lifes ob-

    stacles. Signed team

    memorabilia (andother items) will also

    be auctioned.

    I would like to invite

    you to become a part

    of this very special

    event by becoming an

    Event Sponsor. Partic-

    ipation opportunities

    and benefits are de-

    tailed on the following

    page. Regardless of

    the level of involve-

    ment you choose,

    know that your partic-ipation is a true in-

    vestment that can

    change the lives of the

    blind.

    Last year the El Paso

    Lighthouse marked its

    75th anniversary.

    Since 1934 we have

    relied on friends, busi-

    nesses and founda-

    tions for support.

    Through the generos-

    ity of these partners

    we have been able to

    Provide artificial

    eyes to low income-

    clients, primarily in-

    fants to age 12,

    Offer visual exams

    and adaptive aids to

    clients with sever vi-

    sual impairments,Teach independent

    living skills that keep

    blind and visually im-

    paired individuals ac-

    tive in their homes

    and community,

    Provide technology

    training, job training

    and employment to

    the blind and disable

    who wish to work.

    Please make plans to

    join us for this veryspecial luncheon and

    participate in our vi-

    sion of bringing inde-

    pendence and hope to

    those who cannot see.

    Warmest regards,

    Thea D. Chambers

    Continued from page 4

    Alerts may be sent by:

    Email

    Text

    Phone Call

    Devices for the Deaf such as Telecommunication Device

    for the Deaf (TDD) and Teletypewriter (TTY)

    Q: How many times may I register with the El Paso

    Emergency Alert System?

    A: Citizens may register several times and enter various

    addresses, phone numbers and devices if needed. Citizens

    may register a home, business, friend and family mem-

    bers information.

    Q: Who can I contact for assistance?

    A: Ask a friend for help or visit these community part-

    ners for registration assistance:

    211

    Area Agency on Aging

    DSHS-Division for Blind Services

    DSHS- Deaf / Hard of Hearing

    VOLAR

    LULAC Project Amistad

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    SPOTLIGHT EP NEWS OCTOBER 29, 2010 PAGE 7

    Sharon Mosley

    It's like a great pair of

    shoes or a fabulous handbag. The

    perfect coat or jacket can instantly

    transform your wardrobe ... even if

    you don't have it all together under-

    neath. It's what's on the outside that

    counts when it comes to choosingyour outerwear. First impressions

    do make a difference.

    But style is not the only criteria for

    finding that perfect coat. How a

    coat fits you, however, may be the

    best way to determine what coat to

    buy, according to Paula Reed,

    British fashion expert and author of

    "Style Clinic" (Harper Collins,

    $27.95). Before you start your coat

    caper searching for the perfectcamel coat (this year's must-have

    topper), take a few tips from Reed

    on finding the coat that fits your

    body:

    The most versatile coat for al-

    most all figures is a narrow, figure-

    skimming, three-quarter length

    coat that hits right on or below the

    knee. "It is both modern and flatter-

    ing," she says. "Curvier figures

    look good in its figure-skimming

    sleekness. If you are big-bosomed,

    go for an open collar that is cut on

    the wide side. It will never look

    dated."

    A soft, belted style is the next

    most versatile shape for most fig-

    ures, according to the style expert.

    "It works as easily with jeans and

    trousers as dresses. Just make sure

    the fabric is supple enough todrape, not clump."

    And if you're tall, stick to a

    longer coat. "Anyone under 5 feet 7

    inches should avoid floor-skim-

    ming styles or anything below mid-

    calf," she says.

    Belts are a great figure enhancer

    unless you have substantial hips,

    says Reed. "A belted coat will give

    almost anyone an hourglass fig-

    ure," she adds. "But those who are

    short-waisted or wide in the middle

    look better in slim, tailored coats

    without a belt."

    If you are curvy, accentuating

    the narrowest part of your body

    your waist will give you instant

    glamour, admits Reed. "Belted

    coats, whether they hit below the

    knee or mid-thigh, look good," she

    says. "But a three-quarter lengthcoat that skims the body will look

    even better. Short, boxy styles will

    make your curves look bulky. So

    will voluminous A-lines that drop

    from the shoulders." Instead, Reed

    suggests choosing tailored, curve-

    friendly options.

    Be wary of thick, bulky fabrics.

    Steer clear of the puffy parkas if

    your body is not on the slim side.

    "If you don't want to add extrapoundage," she says, "opt for un-

    padded versions."

    If you're petite, belted shapes

    that sit on or just above the knee

    will look great, says Reed. "Short

    coats will increase leg length."

    Proportion is the most important

    facet of finding the perfect coat

    that flatters your body, adds Reed.

    "You must take time to assess how

    the bulk of a coat affects your fig-

    ure," she says. "It can do good

    things such as smoothing over

    problem areas or bad things such as

    adding width where you don't need

    it. So try to be as objective as pos-

    sible."

    Top 10 Coat Trends

    "There's no easier way to update

    your basic look than to slip on a

    coat with a little attitude," says

    Reed.

    Here are the top 10 ways to put

    some attitude in your outerwear

    wardrobe this fall and winter:

    The camel coat is one

    of fall's top trends. Design-ers from New York to Paris pa-raded the classic color down their

    runways. The camel coat has long

    been a classic, and in the neutral

    color, it will work with everything

    in your wardrobe.

    The double-breasted

    coat is making a come-

    back. In the menswear silhouette,

    this staple is sleek and chic andpromises to last you for years to

    come. Gray is a close-second fa-

    vorite to camel.

    The military jackets

    and coats are command-

    ing attention, too. Look fordetails that make these toppers

    stand out: embroideries, patch

    pockets, bold buttons and interest-

    ing stitching.

    Continues on next page

    This fall, Banana

    Republic reinvents

    the military jacket one of the season's

    biggest outerwear

    trends giving it anedgy flair. Photo

    courtesy of Gap Inc.

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    DEAR ABBY by Abigail Van Buren

    DEAR ABBY: I have been

    keeping a journal for my son

    since he was born 22 years

    ago. I have never missed a

    single day. I write about himregardless of whether I see

    him or not. Sometimes I'll jot

    down a verse I remembered,

    or something happening in

    his world or an item of news-

    worthy information. I have

    also written my thoughts

    about his life and decisions.

    My dilemma is

    when I should give these

    writings to him. I don't want

    to keep them indefinitely be-

    cause they are meant for him.

    He is married and has a son

    on the way. My inclination is

    to give him the writings of

    his life on the occasion of his

    son's birth. He has no idea

    I've been doing this, so it will

    be a complete surprise. I'd

    appreciate your input. --

    BLOCKED WRITER IN

    OKLAHOMA

    DEAR BLOCKED

    WRITER: What an amaz-

    ing gift those journals will

    be. However, allow me to

    caution you against giving

    them to your son when his

    child is born. There will be a

    lot going on at that time, and

    you do not want to distract

    from that momentous occa-

    sion. My advice is to wait

    until his next milestone birth-

    day and present them to him

    when he's 25. And because

    you enjoy journaling, con-

    sider starting one about your

    own life then.

    **

    DEAR ABBY: I have al-

    ways enjoyed Halloween. I

    like seeing the chil-

    dren in their cos-

    tumes and, for

    most of the little

    ones, it isa fun and

    magical

    time.

    In our neighbor-

    hood, a group of 15 to 20

    parents escort their trick-or-

    treating children from door to

    door. Sometimes there are 25

    to 30 kids. When they ap-

    proach a house for their

    treats, the parents remain on

    the sidewalk, apparently

    oblivious to what's going on

    when the door opens.

    We have a small

    front porch that rises about 8

    inches above the sidewalk.

    The kids push and shove,

    jockeying for position to get

    their "loot." Last year, a 5-

    year-old fell off our porch.

    Fortunately, she was not hurt.

    The parents did not issue anydirections to their children to

    take turns accepting our

    candy because they were too

    busy chatting among them-

    selves.

    Because of the in-

    herent danger to unsuper-

    vised children (and the

    possibility of a lawsuit if

    there should be an accident),

    I will not be turning on my

    porch light this year -- the

    signal in our area that alerts

    kids that the home is partici-

    pating in trick-or-treat.

    I hope my letter

    will remind parents to prac-

    tice mindfulness and make

    this Sunday a Happy Hal-

    loween! -- LIGHTS OUT IN

    HARRISBURG

    DEAR LIGHTS OUT: So

    do I, and that's why I'm print-

    ing your letter, which arrived

    just in time for me to include

    it in today's column. Lastyear your neighbors were

    lucky the child who fell did-

    n't break a wrist or an ankle.

    Parents, when escorting your

    little ghosts, goblins and

    vampires, please remain vigi-

    lant. Common sense must

    prevail.

    **

    DEAR ABBY: I'm in love

    with my best friend. It seems

    so simple when I say it, but

    when it comes to telling him,

    the words never come out

    right. I don't know if I should

    even say anything. What if it

    ruins the amazing friendship

    we already have? Is it worth

    risking it all? -- HESITANT

    IN FLORIDA

    DEAR HESITANT: Yes,

    it is, so tell him how you feel.If he has feelings for you,

    you'll get what you're angling

    for. If he doesn't, it does not

    mean your friendship must

    end. It will let you know that

    if you want a romantic rela-

    tionship you are free to look

    elsewhere. Better to know it

    sooner than later.

    **

    Dear Abby is written by

    Abigail Van Buren, also

    known as Jeanne Phillips,

    and was founded by her

    mother, Pauline Phillips.

    Write Dear Abby at

    www.DearAbby.com or P.O.

    Box 69440, Los Angeles,

    CA 90069.

    **

    COPYRIGHT 2010 UNIVERSAL UCLICK

    JOURNAL OF SON'S LIFE IS GIFTWORTHY OF SPECIAL OCCASION

    DearAbby

    ,

    In FashionContinued from page 7

    The princess coat.Also known as a "skater"

    coat, these feminine-style

    coats dress up everything

    from jeans to dresses. Bows,

    satin seams and velvet trimsadd even more appeal.

    The anorak is one

    of your best bets for

    a casual coat with

    utility chic. Add morestyle with fur collars and

    cuffs. For colder climates, the

    quilted puffer coats are stylish

    options, too.

    The cape is an-

    other versatile fall

    favorite. In long or shortversions, the cape is a great

    alternative to a traditional

    jacket or coat. It is also a per-

    fect choice when a light-

    weight topper is more

    appropriate for the weather.

    Furry coats and

    jackets, even vests aremore popular than ever this

    fall and winter. Whether you

    favor the real thing or prefer

    to fake it, there are plenty of

    ways to get cozy with fur this

    season. The newest look?

    Shaggy!

    Classic shearling

    is another option forthe fur trend. Look forthe suede-like textured coats

    in edgy shapes with leather

    trim on the sleeves and col-

    lars.

    The printed coat.If you're looking for some-

    thing a little different, there

    are plenty of printed coats and

    jackets to put some fun into

    your outerwear wardrobe this

    fall. Choose from leopard ac-

    cents, glen plaids, velvet bro-cades and urban camouflage.

    The trench. Youcan't miss this classic. It's an

    essential wardrobe item, and

    it can work for day or night,

    tossed over jeans or a cocktail

    dress. A black satin trench is a

    favorite coat in my closet. It

    dresses up my denim days

    and is a great look over se-quin dresses for special occa-

    sions.

    For any coat caper this fall,

    search out the most versatile

    toppers you can find. You'll

    wear them for seasons to

    come.

    Sharon Mosley is a former

    fashion editor of the Arkansas

    Gazette in Little Rock and ex-ecutive director of the Fash-

    ion Editors and Reporters

    Association.

    COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM

    Energy Express

    Fitness 101:Plunge IntoMarilynn Preston

    If I were stranded on a desertisland, what's the one exercise

    I'd do every day before fish-

    ing for dinner? So glad you

    asked. It's the lunge. It builds

    and shapes the lower body

    like nothing else, and who

    doesn't want stronger legs and

    a tighter butt? If you do it

    correctly, it is safe and effec-

    tive. Do it incorrectly,

    quickly, ignoring alignment,

    and your knees may suffer.That's true for all exercise, by

    the way. It's why at least 50

    percent of all sports injuries

    are preventable.

    There are many variations of

    the lunge arms raised

    overhead, lunges with

    weights, eyes closed lunging

    but I suggest you start

    with this one and build from

    there once you develop bal-

    ance, stamina and confidence.

    Throughout this entire se-

    quence you should be listen-ing to the sound of your

    breath, inhaling and exhaling

    through your nose, if possi-

    ble:

    Step 1: Stand And Extend.

    Stand in a relaxed, erect pos-

    ture, your feet shoulder-width

    apart. On the exhale, step

    your right foot forward a few

    feet. Adjust the distance so

    the soles of your forward footand back foot are flat on the

    ground.

    Next, bend your front knee so

    it is aligned with your front

    foot, but don't let your knee

    extend beyond your toes.

    That's very important. Your

    back leg is your anchor. Roll

    up onto your toes on that leg,

    and keep it steady and strong.

    Balance and breathe, front

    and back. Squeeze both inner

    thighs and feel energy surging

    through your legs, up yourspine, right into your heart

    center, aiming as high as the

    crown of your head.

    Enjoy this pose. Settle into it

    and take a few slow deliber-

    ate breaths. Do it with the

    kind of strength that comes

    from relaxation, not struggle.

    Step 2: Hands to the

    Ground. On an exhale, slowlybring both hands to the

    ground in front of you, on ei-

    ther side of your forward

    foot. Again, watch your align-

    ment, and make sure your

    knees don't extend beyond

    your toes. If you can't com-

    fortably reach the ground

    with your palms or fingertips,

    use yoga blocks or books on

    either side.

    Continues on page 12

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    Home Zone

    Partnership Allows You to Sleep With SuccessMaggie Reed

    While not always easy, a good

    night's sleep is a necessitywhether traveling or tucking

    in at home or suffering from

    allergies. Dr. James B. Maas,

    sleep educator and author, has

    partnered with United Feather

    & Down for additions to his

    namesake bedding collection.

    "To be a peak performer, you

    need to be sharp, energetic,

    alert and in a good mood, andit's not possible without qual-

    ity sleep on the right bed-

    ding," says Maas. "Drawing

    from my research, United

    Feather & Down and I have

    designed what I feel to be the

    most functional bedding on

    the market today products

    that not only help you sleep

    better, but that can also in-

    crease your daytime perform-

    ance."

    Inspired by Maas' work in the

    field of sleep and perform-

    ance, these bedding collec-

    tions are constructed from

    fabric and filled with en-

    hanced features and benefits

    to improve both the quality ofnighttime sleep and daytime

    performance.

    Each product is packaged

    with a free booklet, "How to

    Get Eight Hours of Sleep,"

    containing sleep tips and re-

    search excerpted from hisnewly published book, "Sleep

    for Success! Everything You

    Must Know About Sleep

    But Are Too Tired To Ask."

    The collections

    include:

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    cess!: This bedding col-

    lection features naturalTENCEL lyocell fibers in

    the fabric and fills for mois-

    ture management and tem-

    perature regulation. Pillows

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    specially designed for side,

    back and stomach sleep posi-

    tions to improve head, neck

    and spine alignment.

    Sleep for Success!

    Stress Ease: Therapeuticpillows for travel or the home

    feature Stress Ease Hot and

    Cold therapy pack and pillow

    protectors for maximum relief

    from stress, minor aches and

    pains. Styles offered include

    the Comfort Reader, an ad-

    justable lower back support

    pillow, a travel pillow that

    converts to a quilted pillow

    protector to fit over hotel pil-

    lows, a neck support pillow

    and a body pillow.

    Allergy Relief:These bedding products fea-

    ture United Feather & Down's

    proprietary SilverFill down-

    alternative fill made with pure

    silver fibers to provide natu-

    ral, safe and chemical-free an-

    tibacterial protection andallergy relief from the inside

    out.

    "We're pleased to expand our

    partnership with Dr. Maas, of-

    fering even more products

    that will help Americans get

    the quality of sleep they de-

    serve," says Bob Hickman,

    vice president of sales and

    marketing for United Feather& Down. "We know that

    nearly half of Americans are

    chronically sleep-deprived. If

    we can help part of that group

    get a better night's sleep,

    we're thrilled."

    Maas has been working on an

    informal basis with United

    Feather & Down for over 10

    years. Several years ago, he

    looked to the company to de-velop a toddler pillow to ac-

    company his children's sleep

    book, "Remmy and the Brain

    Train."

    As professor of psychology at

    Cornell University, Maas

    teaches the nation's largest

    single lecture class to more

    than 1,300 students each year.

    He is also a sought-after cor-

    porate speaker to groups look-ing to improve performance

    through better sleep.

    Founded in 1797, United

    Feather & Down is a family-

    owned manufacturer and mar-

    keter of innovative bedding

    products for the consumer and

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    For more information on

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    at [email protected].

    To find out more about Mag-

    gie Reed and other CreatorsSyndicate writers and car-

    toonists, visit

    www.creators.com.

    COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM

    Getting a good night's sleep will help increase your daily productivity. Bedding, from sheets to

    pillows, is a great place to start. Photo courtesy of United Feather & Down/Dr. James B. Maas.

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    Sustainable Living

    Shawn Dell Joyce

    With stocks plummeting,

    home heating prices soaring

    and money tight, many peo-

    ple looks toward winter with

    fear and trepidation. One of

    the best ways to alleviate this

    fear is to take a positive ac-

    tion like having a home en-

    ergy audit.

    Almost half of our energy use

    goes into heating and cooling

    our homes. We are already

    paying an average of 20 per-

    cent higher home heating

    costs, so any way you can re-

    duce your costs will pay for

    it. A professional home en-

    ergy audit costs $100-$300,but if you take their recom-

    mendations, you will quickly

    make that money back.

    Some states, like New York,

    will reimburse you for the

    cost of the audit, and make

    you eligible for a low interest

    rate loan (2 percent) to pay

    for major renovations. If you

    take out the loan and make

    the improvements, the moneyyou save on your electric bill

    easily covers the loan pay-

    ment, often with plenty left

    over. If you plan to go solar,

    or incorporate some form of

    renewable energy into your

    home, the same program will

    pay for half the installed cost

    (www.getenergysmart).

    Having a trained eye look at

    your home is invaluable. My

    auditor spotted right away

    that my furnace was operating

    at 80 percent efficiency in

    spite of just being serviced.

    He also found some leaky and

    uninsulated ductwork that we

    never noticed.

    The blower door is a tool that

    auditors use to test your

    home's envelope. They installa powerful fan that fits ex-

    actly into an open outer door.

    The air is sucked out of your

    house causing negative air

    pressure. The auditor walks

    around with a hand held

    smoke machine and points

    out the major gaps and leaks,usually around doors and

    window frames. If added to-

    gether, all these gaps and

    leaks can equal a huge hole in

    your wall.

    Here are a few ways my

    home energy audit saved us

    money and reduced our en-

    ergy use:

    Just by caulking all the

    gaps and leaks, we could save

    almost $1,000 off our annual

    heating and cooling bills.

    Even if we hired a contractor

    to do this and had to pay

    $4,500 for caulking, we

    would make that investment

    back in under five years. You

    can't get a rate of return that

    good on the stock market

    right now.

    One of the most obvious

    leaks in any home is an unin-

    sulated attic and basement.

    We were losing much of our

    heat right though the roof of

    our house. A modest invest-

    ment of about $1,500 added 6more inches of insulation in

    our attic and made a consider-

    able difference in how warm

    the house feels, and how

    much energy we use to heat

    it. We reinsulated many of our

    outside walls at the same

    time, and were able to cut our

    home heating costs dramati-

    cally last year.

    If you have an unisulated

    basement, insulating exposed

    crawlspace ceilings and walls

    could save you as much as

    $800 annually, depending on

    the size of your house. Again,

    if you paid someone to do it,

    you would make a return on

    your investment in under five

    years.

    Switching out your incan-descent light bulbs for com-

    pact fluorescent or LED lights

    can save you an immediate 20

    percent off your electric bill.

    Continues on next page

    An energy audit can show you ways to save money and easily

    pay for itself.

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    Continued from page 8

    Step 3: Expand Across Your Chest. Once

    you feel stable back leg energized, front

    knee bent at a 90-degree angle, balancing

    lightly on both hands gently lift your chest

    and feel your heart open to the sky, even just afraction. That will help stretch the front of

    your body, across your sternum. To enhance

    the stretch, create a visualization. I like to

    imagine a kite opening to the wind.

    Step 4: Inflate Across Your Back. Keep

    your chest lifted and your heart open, and

    focus on your shoulder blades (clue: you'll

    find them on your back). Create space between

    your shoulder blades, stretching broadly across

    your upper back.

    To expand across your lower back, form a

    mental picture of where your kidneys are

    one anatomical drawing is worth a thousand

    words and exhale into them, right and left,

    blowing them up as though you were inflating

    balloons.

    Step 6: Straighten Your Bent Knee. Now for

    the real fun. Exhale, and in one motion, gently

    straighten your front leg and bring your hands

    up so they can rest on your hips. Keep your

    balance, and maintain your breath. If you wob-

    ble or fall out of the lunge, so be it. Laugh it

    off, and start over.

    Once you're stable, lift and expand your chest

    and open your heart once again as you feel the

    action in your legs and torso, front and back.

    Your hips should be balanced not tilted

    right or left and facing forward, like two

    headlamps on a car. To help your balance,

    focus lightly on one specific point at eye level.

    Smiling helps, too. Listen to the sound of your

    breath to keep your mind from straying.

    Step 8: Return and Repeat. After three to

    five breaths, slowly return to the starting pos-

    ture. Don't hurry. Move slowly and mindfully.

    Coming out of a lunge is just as important as

    going into it. Repeat this entire bend-and-

    straighten sequence several times before

    switching to the other leg.

    The details of how-to-lunge apply to all your

    exercises. Be conscious, don't judge, listen to

    your breath, and follow the flow of your en-

    ergy. You'll never be bored.

    ENERGY EXPRESS-O! AND NOW, PRAC-

    TICE

    "I forget what I've been taught. I can only re-member what I've learned." Patrick White

    Marilynn Preston fitness expert, personal

    trainer and speaker on healthy lifestyle issues

    is the creator of Energy Express, the

    longest-running syndicated fitness column in

    the country. She has a website, http://marilyn-

    npreston.com and welcomes reader questions,

    which can be sent to

    [email protected].

    COPYRIGHT 2010 ENERGY EXPRESS, LTD.

    Fitness 101: Plunge Into

    Continued from page 11

    The more bulbs you replace, the greater your

    savings.

    About 14 percent of our home energy use is

    spent on keeping water hot at all times. Buying

    an on-demand water heater will save you the

    cost of that new water heater in about 2-3

    years.

    Appliances and cooking can account for 33

    percent of our home energy use. If you replace

    older appliances with Energy Star Rated appli-

    ances, you can save about $100 per year, per

    appliance on average. This savings help to off-set the cost of the new appliance over the years.

    Replacing windows can be expensive, mak-

    ing the payback period much longer. In my

    case, we would save $30-$50 annually with a

    payback period of 10 years. We opted instead to

    invest in window inserts to use during the win-

    ter. An immediate action you can take is to

    cover every window with clear plastic window

    sheeting from your local hardware store. It

    curbs heat transfer and will save you energy.

    To find a qualified energy auditor near you, go

    to www.energystar.gov and click the "partners"

    tab. You can look up a home energy rater by

    state.

    If you can't find an auditor, do-it-yourself by

    gathering last year's utility bills and using the

    "Home Energy Yardstick" option on www.ener-

    gystar.gov to get energy saving home improve-

    ment advice from Energy Star.

    Shawn Dell Joyce is an award-winning colum-

    nist and founder of the Wallkill River School in

    Orange County, N.Y. You can contact her at

    [email protected].

    COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM

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    Jeb Haught

    DEVELOPER: MercuryS-

    team

    PUBLISHER: Konami

    SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation

    3 (Xbox 360)

    PRICE: $59.99

    ESRB RATING: Mature

    REVIEW RATING: 4.5 stars

    (out of 5)

    I lost interest in the Castleva-

    nia series when it's outdated,

    side-scrolling game play

    made a home on the Nin-

    tendo DS. Imagine how sur-

    prised I was to find out that

    the latest incarnation, titled

    "Castlevania: Lords of

    Shadow," is a modern 3-D

    game with combat similar to

    "God of War." I'm sure that

    some fans aren't too thrilled,

    but I consider this to be the

    best Castlevania game to

    date!

    During the end of days, the

    malevolent Lords of Shadow

    threaten Earth's alliance with

    the heavens. Without holy

    protection, the world is over-

    run by hordes of evil crea-

    tures that thrive on the

    suffering of humans. Out of

    the shadows steps a member

    of the Brotherhood of Light

    named Gabriel Belmont, who

    is sworn to protect the inno-cent. Only with the help of

    his wife's spirit can Gabriel

    hope to bring righteousness

    back to this downtrodden

    planet.

    Right from the beginning,

    players will notice the high

    production values used in this

    game. Backgrounds are visu-

    ally stunning and the combat

    looks awesome! In addition,

    the voice acting is top notch.

    Any game that uses Patrick

    Stewart to voice a main char-

    acter definitely earns my re-

    spect.

    Fighting enemies is the high-

    light of this title as Gabriel

    uses his holy cross like a

    chain sword to hit enemies

    from afar and toss them

    through the air! Numerous

    combos are available to pur-

    chase that offer great variety

    in combat. For example,

    players can spin their weapon

    like a chainsaw or jump inthe air and yank enemies up

    to deal additional damage.

    Even more fun is produced

    through the use of light and

    shadow magic to enhance

    Gabriel's combat. Activating

    light magic heals Gabriel

    with every successful strike,

    while shadow magic deals

    additional damage. There are

    also multiple secondary

    weapons available including:

    daggers, fairies and holy

    water.

    Continues on page 15

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    Continued from page 13

    Despite some minor camera

    issues, "Castlevania: Lords of

    Shadow" is a welcome rein-

    vention of the series.

    'Enslaved: Odyssey

    to the West' is More

    Movie Than Game

    DEVELOPER: Ninja Theory

    PUBLISHER: Namco Bandai

    SYSTEM: Sony PlayStation

    3 (Xbox 360)

    PRICE: $59.99

    ESRB RATING: Teen

    REVIEW RATING: 3.5 stars

    (out of 5)

    It seems like video games are

    becoming more like movies

    each year, thereby blurring

    the line that separates them.

    Some games, like Namco

    Bandai's "Enslaved: Odyssey

    to the West," mimic every-

    thing from action movie se-

    quences to epic storylines.

    Unfortunately, this title goes a

    bit too far by streamlining the

    whole experience to a point

    where it's more fun to watch

    than it is to play.

    Set 150 years in the future,

    this game takes place in a

    post-apocalyptic world ruined

    by war and ecological disas-

    ter. Through a stroke of luck,

    a grumpy muscular human

    named Monkey escapes a gi-

    gantic slave ship with an un-

    known technically savvy

    companion called Trip. To-

    gether, they might have achance of surviving the ro-

    botic horrors that stand be-

    tween them and freedom!

    Monkey is the main character

    players control as they fight

    nasty robots and skulk

    through the countryside. He

    may be agile, but he's not the

    type to monkey around. For-

    tunately, his mighty staff can

    lay the smack down on just

    about any enemy he encoun-

    ters. There's even a handy

    stun move that temporarily

    incapacitates enemies so

    players don't get over-

    whelmed.

    Red orbs collected from

    fallen enemies can be used to

    upgrade Monkey's abilities,

    but overall this system is

    rather limited. Sure players

    can increase their health

    gauge, upgrade their shield

    and gain new attacks, but the

    customization seems more

    like an afterthought than an

    in-depth feature.

    My main problem is that it

    seems like the developers areholding my hand throughout

    the entire experience. Combat

    is so easy that I suggest

    everyone play the game on

    hard the first time through.

    Climbing and swinging

    around is simplistic to the

    point that players could do it

    blindfolded. Just press the

    same button over and over for

    instant success.

    "Enslaved: Odyssey to the

    West" has a great storyline

    and beautiful environments,

    but it's not even remotely

    challenging.

    REVIEW SCORING

    SYSTEM

    5 stars = Must Have

    4 stars = Very Good

    3 stars = Above Average

    2 stars = Bargain Bin

    1 star = Don't Bother

    RATINGS KEY

    Entertainment Software Rat-

    ing Board (ESRB)

    E: Everyone

    E10-plus: (Everyone 10 andolder)

    T: Teen (13 and older)

    M: Mature (17 and older)

    COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM.

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    By Dr. Marty Becker and

    Gina Spadafori

    Universal Uclick

    When the weather

    turns colder and houses close

    up for warmth, every little

    thing starts to annoy us. Like

    the smell of the litter box, or

    (worse) the smell of a cat

    whos not using the litter box

    at all.

    But dont blame the cat.

    If your cat is hit-or-miss where the litter box is

    concerned, chances are the

    choices youve made factor

    into the problem. After all,

    your cat really isnt asking for

    anything more than you

    would when it comes to a

    bathroom. All thats required

    for most cats is that the litter

    box be clean, quiet and offer

    no surprises.

    That sounds simple,

    but the failure to use a litter

    box is the top behavior com-

    plaint of cat lovers, sending

    countless cats to shelters

    every year. Before you even

    consider such a drastic step,you need to try to work things

    out with your cat if you have

    a litter box problem.

    The first step in

    solving such a problem is to

    make sure its not a medical

    condition and that means a

    trip to your veterinarian for a

    complete workup. Urinary-

    tract infections and diseases

    such as diabetes make consis-

    tent litter box use impossible

    for even the most well-inten-

    tioned cat. You cannot hope to

    get your cat using the box

    again until any health issues

    have been resolved.

    If your cat checksout fine, you need to make

    sure that everything about the

    box is to your cats liking.

    Thesecond

    rule of

    solving a

    litter box

    problem: If

    the cat isnt

    happy, no one

    will be happy.

    Heres what to

    look for:

    Cleanli-

    ness. Cats are fas-tidious animals,

    and if the litter

    box is dirty, they

    look elsewhere for a place to

    go. Clean the box frequently

    twice a day at least and

    make sure its completely

    scrubbed clean and aired out

    on a weekly basis. Having an

    additional litter box may help,

    too. (Multiple litter boxes are

    recommended for multicathouseholds, since many cats

    simply will not share.)

    Box type and

    filler. Many choices people

    make to suit their own tastes

    conflict with the cats sense of

    whats agreeable. A covered

    box may seem more pleasing

    to you, but your cat may think

    its pretty rank inside, or

    scary. Likewise, scented lit-

    ters may make you think the

    box smells fine, but your cat

    may disagree not only is

    the box dirty, he reasons, but

    it also has this extra clean

    odor he cant abide. Start with

    the basics: a large box with

    unscented clumping-style lit-

    ter.

    Location. Your

    cats box should be away

    from his food and water, in aplace he can get to easily and

    feel safe in. Consider a loca-

    tion from a cats point of

    view: Choose a quiet spot

    where he can see whats com-

    ing at him. A cat doesnt want

    any surprises while hes in the

    box.

    Make the area

    where your cat has had mis-

    takes less attractive by clean-

    ing it thoroughly with a

    pet-odor neutralizer (availablefrom pet-supply retailers).

    Discourage re-use by cover-

    ing the area with foil, plastic

    sheeting or plastic carpet run-

    ners with the points up.

    If changing things

    around doesnt clear up the

    problem in a healthy cat, you

    may need to retrain him by

    keeping your pet in a small

    area, such as a guest bath-

    room, for a couple of weeks.Make sure the area

    you choose has no good op-

    tions besides the litter box

    no carpet, no pile of dirty

    laundry. Block off the bathtub

    or keep an inch of water in it

    to discourage its use as a

    place to go. After your cat is

    reliably using the litter box,

    let him slowly expand his ter-

    ritory again. As long as youkeep up your end of the bar-

    gain and keep the litter box

    clean and safe, you have a

    good chance the good behav-

    ior will become permanent.

    If you just cant

    seem to get the problem re-

    solved, ask your veterinarian

    for a referral to a veterinary

    behaviorist. These veterinari-

    ans are skilled in behavioral

    problem-solving and are ableto prescribe medications that

    may make the difference dur-

    ing the retraining period.

    Pet Connection is produced by a team

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    DEVIL (PG-13)11:20am 1:35pm 3:55pm6:15pm 8:35pm 10:55pmEASY A (PG-13) 12:30pm 3:15pm6:25pm 9:00pm 11:45pm(MIDNIGHT SHOW) *GRUDGE, THE(PG-13) 12:01am*HEREAFTER (PG-13) 12:20pm 3:40pm6:50pm 10:00pmJACKASS 3D (R) 11:30am 1:40pm2:25pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 7:35pm 10:20pm12:05amLEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS:THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE (PG)12:10pm 2:50pm 5:25pm 8:05pm10:40pmLIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13)1:15pm 4:20pm 7:15pm 10:15pm*PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (R)12:55pm 3:30pm 6:10pm 8:45pm11:25pm

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    JACKASS - REAL D 3D (R) 9:30am11:50am 2:30pm 4:50pm 7:15pmLEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THEOWLS OF GA'HOOLE (PG)11:20am1:40pm 4:10pm 6:35pmLIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13)11:25am2:15pm 5:05pm 8:00pm 10:40pmPARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2* (R)10:30am

    1:00pm 3:30pm 6:05pm 8:30pm 11:00pmPARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2* - DIGITAL(R) 9:25am 11:55am 2:25pm 4:55pm7:25pm 9:55pmPOEMA DE SALVACION*(SALVATIONPOEM) (PG-13)10:40am 1:05pm 3:15pm5:30pm 7:35pm 10:00pmRED (PG-13) 10:25am 11:00am 1:20pm

    1:55pm 4:25pm 4:40pm 7:05pm 7:50pm10:10pm 10:35pmTHE SOCIAL NETWORK (PG-13)10:50am2:05pm 4:45pm 7:55pm 10:50pmTHE TOWN (R) 11:05am 1:50pm 5:00pm7:40pm 10:20pm

    YOU AGAIN (PG)9:00pm

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    *3D LEGEND OF THE

    GUARDIANS- DIGITAL (PG)

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    *THE SOCIAL NETWORK- DIGITAL

    (PG-13)10:30a 12:05p 1:25p 3:10p

    4:25p 6:15p 7:20p 9:10p 10:10p

    LEGEND OF THE GUARDIAN-

    DIGITAL (PG)10:45a 1:20p 3:50p

    6:25p 9:00p

    LET ME IN- DIGITAL (R)

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    12:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 3:35 | 4:005:40 | 6:25 | 7:45 | 8:35 | 9:50GROWN UPS(PG-13) 5:30 | 9:45INCEPTION (PG-13)12:50 3:40 6:359:25MACHETE (R) 12:55 | 5:15 | 9:55SALT (PG-13) 3:10 | 7:20STEP UP 3-IN 2D (2010) (PG-13)2:25 | 7:05

    THE EXPENDABLES (2010) (R)1:40 | 3:45 | 5:50 | 7:55 | 10:00THE LAST EXORCISM (PG-13)

    12:15 | 1:00 | 2:10 | 3:00 | 4:25 |5:05 6:50 | 7:40 | 8:45 | 9:35THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13) 12:05 |2:20 | 3:00 | 4:30 | 6:40 | 8:55 | 9:40TOY STORY 3 (G)12:30 | 12:45 | 2:35| 4:40 | 5:20 | 6:45 | 7:30 | 8:50VAMPIRES SUCK (PG-13)12:35 | 5:00 | 9:15

    EAST POINTE MOVIES 12

    I-10 & Lee Trevino Schedule good for 10/29 - 11/04

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    SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER*- REAL D3D (R) 10:00am 11:30am 1:00pm 2:30pm4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 8:30pm10:00pmWAITING FOR "SUPERMAN"* - CinArts(PG)10:10am 1:10pm 4:10pm 7:10pm10:10pmDEVIL (PG-13)10:35am 1:35pm 4:35pm7:35pm 10:35pmIT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY - CinArts(PG-13)10:20am 1:20pm 4:20pm 7:20pm10:20pmLIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13)10:30am

    1:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm 10:30pmNEVER LET ME GO - CinArts (R)10:40am 4:40pm 10:40pmPARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2* (R)

    11:45am 12:45pm 2:45pm 3:45pm5:45pm 6:45pm 8:45pm 9:45pmPARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2* - DIGITAL(R) 10:45am 1:45pm 4:45pm 7:45pm10:45pmPOEMA DE SALVACION (SALVATIONPOEM) (PG-13)10:50am 1:50pm 4:50pm7:50pm 10:50pmSECRETARIAT (PG)10:25am 1:25pm4:25pm 7:25pm 10:25pmTHE TOWN (R)10:15am 1:15pm 4:15pm7:15pm 10:15pmWALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS

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    Red10/15/10Frank, Joe, Marvin and Victoria used to

    be the CIA's top agents, but the secrets

    they know just made them the

    Agency's top targets. Now framed for

    assassination, they must use all of their

    collective cunning, experience and

    teamwork to stay one step ahead of

    their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation,

    the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to

    break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will

    uncover one of the biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in

    government history.

    Starring: Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich,

    Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, Brian Cox,

    Julian McMahon, Richard Dreyfuss

    Megamind11/05/10"Megamind" is the most bril-

    liant supervillain the world

    has ever known. And the

    least successful. Over the

    years, he has tried to conquer

    Metro City in every imagina-

    ble way. Each attempt, a

    colossal failure thanks to the

    caped superhero known as

    "Metro Man," an invincible

    hero until the day Megamind

    actually kills him in the

    throes of one of his botched

    evil plans. Suddenly, Megamind has no purpose. A supervil-

    lain without a superhero. He realizes that achieving his life's

    ambition is the worst thing that ever happened to him. Mega-

    mind decides that the only way out of his rut is to create a

    new hero opponent called "Titan," who promises to be big-

    ger, better and stronger than Metro Man ever was. Pretty

    quickly Titan starts to think it's much more fun to be a villain

    than a good guy. Except Titan doesn't just want to rule the

    world, he wants to destroy it. Now, Megamind must decide:can he defeat his own diabolical creation? Can the world's

    smartest man make the smart decision for once? Can the evil

    genius become the unlikely hero of his own story?

    Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill

    Life As WeKnow It10/08/10Opposite singles that have a

    strong mutual dislike for each

    other, are unexpectedly thrust to-

    gether when their best friends die

    and leave their one-year-olddaughter in their guardianship.

    Starring: Katherine Heigl, Josh

    Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks, Jean Smart,

    Melissa McCarthy, Majandra Delfino, Faizon Love, Will

    Sasso, Hayes MacArthur

    Jackass(2010)10/15/2010

    Rated: R

    Genre: Comedy

    Johnny Knoxville and his bud-

    dies are up to their daredevil

    comic antics again. And this

    time they're coming at ya' in

    3D.

    Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris

    Pontius, Ryan Dunn

    Paranormal Activity 210/22/10

    The terror continues as

    a young couple copes

    with a potentially evil

    spirit in their suburban

    home.

    Coming Soon

    Hereafter10/22/10

    "Hereafter" tells the story of three

    people who are touched by death in

    different ways. George is a blue-collar

    American who has a special connec-

    tion to the afterlife. On the other sideof the world, Marie, a French journal-

    ist, has a near-death experience that

    shakes her reality. And when Marcus,

    a London schoolboy, loses the person

    closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path

    in search of the truth, their lives will intersect, forever

    changed by what they believe might -- or must -- exist in the

    hereafter.

    Starring: Matt Damon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jay Mohr,

    Richard Kind, Cecile De France, Lyndsey Marshal, Mylene

    Jampanoi, Steve Schirripa, Marthe Keller, Niamh Cusack

    Saw 3D10/29/10This October, one of the

    biggest, most successful

    horror franchises in movie

    history arrives in theaters

    in vivid, chilling 3D with

    the release of Lionsgate's

    "Saw 3D". As a deadly bat-

    tle rages over Jigsaw's bru-

    tal legacy, a group of

    Jigsaw survivors gathers to

    seek the support of self-

    help guru and fellow sur-

    vivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash

    a new wave of terror.

    Starring: Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Costas Mandylor, BetsyRussell, Sean Patrick Flanery, Gina Holden, Chad Donella,

    Laurence Anthony, Dean Armstrong, Naomi Snieckus

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    LIFE AS WE KNOW IT(PG-13) 11:00 1:30 4:10

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    SECRETARIAT (PG) 11:151:50 4:40 7:15 9:50

    SOCIAL NETWORK (PG-

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    BREAKTHROUGH7:30 Thursday November

    4th ONLY!

    George Varga

    With its first new

    studio album in three years

    having debuted at No. 2 on

    the Billboard national sales

    charts, Maroon 5 is poised to

    reclaim its position of promi-

    nence in pop music. Yet,

    while lead singer Adam

    Levine remains this Los An-geles band's focal point, on

    stage and on record, he is

    doing all he can to avoid

    being in the media spotlight

    when not performing on the

    band's current Palm Trees

    and Power Lines tour.

    "That is absolutely deliber-

    ate," said Levine, who only a

    few years ago was a main-

    stay in celebrity magazinesand on such scandal-fueled

    websites as TMZ. "That was

    never a goal of mine. I've

    never been interested in

    being that kind of person. ...

    I never wanted to be in all

    those stupid magazines."

    Asked how he is avoiding

    the media glare, Levine

    quipped "Disguises and

    jet-packs!" then grewmore serious. "I just re-

    treated a little, because I did-

    n't want to mess up our

    career," he said. "So I scaled

    back and decided not to be in

    places I shouldn't be. I never

    wanted to think about it or

    have it be part of my

    life,

    but I had to. Being famous is

    just a very unnatural thing."

    That may be why Maroon 5's

    new album, the dozen-song

    "Hands All Over," ignores

    fame to focus on love lost,

    won and imagined. Speaking

    from San Francisco, Levine

    predicted the band will in-

    clude three or four songsfrom "Hands" when it per-

    forms on tour.

    "Misery," the album's first

    single, is already a hit. Not

    coincidentally, virtually

    every other track on "Hands"

    also boasts hit-single poten-

    tial. Credit for that goes to

    the band's listener-friendly

    brand of blue-eyed soul and

    the slick, sleek, impeccablypolished aural sheen pro-

    vided by superstar producer

    Robert John "Mutt" Lange

    (best known for his work

    with his estranged wife, Sha-

    nia Twain, and with the

    bands Def Leppard and

    AC/DC).

    "He's a really fascinating

    guy and he definitely pushed

    us harder than we've everbeen pushed," Levine said of

    Lange, who recorded Ma-

    roon 5 at his lakeside studio

    in Switzerland. "He (was)

    amazing to work with."

    Make that amazing

    and challenging.

    Lange, who has also collabo-

    rated with everyone from

    The Cars and Bryan Adams

    to such defunct English cult

    acts as XTC and the late

    Kevin Coyne is a notorious

    taskmaster. After working at

    length with Def Leppard on

    the band's 10 million-selling1982 breakthrough album,

    "Pyromania," he and the

    group spent six years craft-

    ing its follow-up release, the

    14 million-selling "Hyste-

    ria."

    When it came to working

    with Maroon 5, Lange didn't

    require nearly as much time

    but was no less exacting in

    the studio.

    "It wasn't a completely dif-

    ferent process from making

    our previous albums, but

    more a matter of him getting

    the most out of us by really

    pushing us," Levine said.

    "He was unafraid to tell us if

    something wasn't as good as

    it could have been. People

    we've worked with in the

    past tended to walk on eggshells with us, but he was se-

    rious about telling us exactly

    how he felt."

    Did this lead to any ruffled

    feelings for Ma-

    roon 5, whose

    other members

    include guitarist

    James Valen-

    tine, key-

    boardist Jesse

    Carmichael,

    bassist

    Mickey Mad-

    den and for-

    mer

    B-

    52s/Gavin

    DeGraw

    drummer

    Matt

    Flynn?

    "No,

    none whatsoever,"

    Levine replied.

    Continues on next page

    Poised to Reclaim ProminentPosition in Pop

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    If you want your upcoming event listed in SPOTLIGHTS Out & About section, please send all your relevant data by e-mail to:[email protected]

    Calendar of upcoming events for

    El Paso/ Southern New Mexico

    are from October 29th

    thru November 4th. 2010

    CENTRAL/

    NORTHEASTNo Sex Please,

    Were British - Thewild British farce by Alistair

    Foot and Anthony Marriot is

    Oct. 8-30 at El Paso Play-house, 2501 Montana. Di-

    rected by Mario Rodriguez.

    Showtime is 8 p.m. Friday

    and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sun-

    day. Tickets: $10 ($8 seniors,

    $7 military and students with

    ID). information: 532-1317,

    elpasoplayhouse.com.

    A young bride orders glass-

    ware and gets something else

    entirely in this fast-paced

    comedy featuring a haplesshusband, crazed bank man-

    ager, nosy mother and tipsy

    police officer.

    Royal Gambit - ElPaso Community Colleges

    Performers Studio present the

    Hermann Gressieker drama

    7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-30 and

    Nov. 5-6, at the EPCC Trans-

    mountain Campus Forum. Di-

    rected by Hector Serrano.

    Tickets: $10 ($5 students/se-

    niors/military). Information:

    637-4029, 831-5056 or

    epcc.edu.

    The play is a metaphysical

    portrait of Henry VIII and the

    six women in his life.

    Operation Outreach

    2010 Christian bands El-evation of El Paso and Bro-

    ken of Tucson perform at 4 to

    7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at

    Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gate-

    way North Blvd. The event

    also features door prizes,

    candy for kids, vendor booths

    and more. Concessions avail-

    able; no outside food or drink

    allowed. Gates open at 3 p.m.

    Admission is free, but guests

    asked to bring a canned or

    boxed good for area food

    pantries. Information: Bob

    Cossel, 471-4949 or Kelly

    McCullough, 329-0824.

    Dia De Los MuertosFestival ConcordiaHeritage Association will host

    a special Day of the Dead fes-

    tival 4 to 8 p.m. Monday,

    Nov. 1, at Concordia Ceme-

    tery 3700 E. Yandell (between

    Stevens and Boone). Concor-

    dia Cemetery will feature se-

    lect graves decorated for the

    occasion with lit candles and

    other decorations, and

    booths will be set up with

    Dia de Los Muertos, para-

    normal and Halloween

    items. Fortune tellers also

    available. Attendees encour-

    aged to dress up in costume.

    Live music, guest speakers,

    and more. Admission is $5

    ($2 seniors, military and

    children under 12). Informa-

    tion: 581-7920, 591-2326 or

    concordiacemetery.org.

    Fort Bliss Hal-

    loween Fort Bliss willhost these Halloween events:

    A Halloween Murder Mys-

    tery Dinner Theater interac-

    tive whodunit is 7 p.m.

    Thursday, Oct. 28, at the

    Centennial Club. Guest can

    help solve the mystery with

    the help of a super sleuth.

    Come dresses for the occa-

    sion; awards for best costumeand for solving the mystery.

    Tickets: $27; includes dinner

    and a witches brew cocktail.

    Information: 744-8427.

    The Monster Bash family

    costume event is 6 to 9 p.m.

    Friday, Oct. 29, at Biggs

    Park, featuring three levels of

    haunted houses, games, food

    and drink vendors, music and

    dancing and family-friendly

    Halloween movies on a giant

    outdoor screen. Haunted

    house cost: $1 for barely

    scary, $2 for pretty scary

    and $3 for really scary. In-

    formation: 588-8247.

    A Halloween Party is 7 p.m.

    Saturday, Oct. 30, at Strike

    Lounge in Fort Blisss Desert

    Strike Lanes, for ages 18 and

    older. The party includes cos-

    tume contest, snacks, signa-ture drinks, entertainment and

    more. Information: 568-6272.

    SGI Arts & Music

    FestivalOpening Up The Way For

    Peace In Our Community

    Recognizing Our Shared Hu-

    manity

    Art Exhibits* Perform-

    ances*Live Music*Face Painting*Spray Paint-

    ing*Jumping Balloon

    Sunday, November 7, 2010

    12 pm to 5pm

    SGI-USA El Paso Commu-

    nity Center

    2901 N. Campbell 79902

    Info: 915-534-7022

    The El Paso Museum

    of Archaeology Pres-

    entsNovember Programs for the

    Exhibit

    Tradiciones y Simbolos

    Traditions and Symbols

    October 30, 2010 through

    January 30, 2011

    Free Admission

    For this exhibit, ten members

    of the Juntos Art Association

    of El Paso explore contempo-

    rary, historic, and prehistoric

    Mexican, Mexican-American,

    and indigenous Native Ameri-

    can cultural traditions and

    symbols.

    Programs in conjunction with

    the exhibit Tradiciones y Sim-

    bolos, Traditions and Sym-

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    "We embraced it. We thought

    it was a good thing, being

    criticized while we made themusic. Not everything we do

    is amazing or effortless, and

    that's where he came in. We'd

    work again with Mutt in a

    heartbeat."

    Levine spoke with enthusi-

    asm about making the band's

    new album in Switzerland,

    with Lake Geneva and the

    Alps providing an especially

    inspiring setting for making

    music. But don't expect Ma-

    roon 5 to be relocating to

    Switzerland anytime soon.

    "It's too expensive!" Levine

    said. "You have to be the

    owner of Nestle or a Russian

    oligarch to afford to livethere. But it was good for us

    to be out of our comfort zone

    when we made the album.

    And it helped the music."

    That music has made Maroon

    5's members wealthy, while

    also leading to barbs from

    critics that the band's music

    is too safe, calculated and, as

    the Village Voice put it a few

    years ago, "clearly designed

    solely for 14-year-old girls."

    What is also clear, however,

    is that Maroon 5 is the rare

    group that not only doesn't

    shy away from being called a

    pop act, but embraces that

    designation wholeheartedly.

    "You're right, pop music has

    never been a bad word to any

    of us," Levine said. "We'll

    continue to embrace it, con-

    tinue to do it, unapologeti-

    cally, and just continue on.

    There is a lot of 'catchiness'

    and 'pop-iness' in a lot of our

    songs, but we've worked re-

    ally hard on every single one

    of them. We don't overlook

    anything."

    COPYRIGHT 2010 CREATORS.COM

    Emiliano Zapata by artist

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    The El Paso Museum of Ar-

    chaeology

    Saturday, November 6, 2010,

    2:00 to 4:00 pm

    An Afternoon Reception with

    the Exhibit Artists, Tradi-

    ciones y Simbolos, Traditions

    and Symbols

    Free Admission

    An introduction to the cul-

    tural origins of the traditions

    and symbols used by artists of

    the Juntos Art Association

    will be discussed during this

    reception.

    EASTSIDE

    Yellow Brick Road The 11th annual presenta-

    tion of the musical drama for

    the whole family is 7 p.m.

    Friday and Saturday and 4

    p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29-31, atAbundant Living Faith Cen-

    ter, 1000 Valley Crest. Admis-

    sion is free. Information:

    532-8543.

    The parody of The Wizard

    of Oz features the familiar

    Oz characters in search of the

    Throne Room of God, per-

    formed by Abundant Livings

    Powerhouse Players drama

    ministry.

    Making Strides

    Against Breast Can-

    cer 5K American Can-cer Society will

    host its first

    annual walk

    benefiting

    breast cancer

    awareness at 8

    a.m. Sunday,

    Oct. 31, in

    Cielo Vista

    Mall park-

    ing lot.

    Registration

    sign up as individuals or

    teams to help raise funds for

    the cause. There is no regis-

    tration fee or fundraising min-

    imum to participate.

    Information/registration: 544-

    4427 or makingstrides.acsev-

    ents.org/elpaso.

    World of Wheels carshow The 3rd annual car,truck and bike show is 11

    a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

    30, at Cielo Vista Malls

    Westside parking lot, featur-

    ing Halloween candy for kids,

    all-day music, giveaways, and

    more. Spectator admission is

    free with a new unwrapped

    toy for the Marines Toys forTots program. Information:

    449-1032 or epss@elpa-

    sostreetscene.com.

    Halloween Party

    with PHAT SoulThe Halloween dinner dance

    featuring the Motown and

    Michael Jackson Tribute is 7

    p.m. to midnight Saturday,

    Oct. 30, at Sunland ParkRacetrack and Casinos Sig-

    nature Ballroom. Cash bar

    available; costumes optional.

    Tickets: $30 (includes dinner

    buffet) Information/table

    reservations: 471-0849.

    at the ballroom, All That

    Music, 1506 Lee Trevino,

    Capshaw Olivas Music

    Stores, 1320 N. Zaragosa Rd.

    or 125 Thunderbird and Cielo

    Vista Insurance, 1132 Geron-

    imo. Tickets be purchased by

    Oct. 27; no tickets sold at the

    door.

    Club 101 1148 Airway.

    Showtime is 9 p.m. for most

    performances. Advance tick-

    ets for most events available

    at Club 101, All That Music,

    Psycha and online at ticket-

    bully.com, unless otherwise

    listed. Information: 544-2101

    or club101.com.

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    The Bloody Beet-

    roots Death Crew

    77 The electronica duoperforms Thursday, Oct. 28.

    Tickets: $26.

    Electonic VoodooFriday, Oct. 29, with Riva

    Star. Tickets: $16.

    Trick-or-Treat Off

    the Street Bassett

    Place mall, 6101 GatewayWest, hosts its annual safe

    trick or treat event 4 to 6 p.m.

    Sunday, Oct. 31, at partici-

    pating merchants throughout

    the mall. All children wel-

    come to participate, admis-sion is free. Information:

    mall.com.

    KLAQ Halloween

    Parade The 24th an-nual parade starts around 4

    p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at

    Album Park, 3001 Parkwood,

    and returns there. The parade

    is 1.9 miles and lasts aboutone hour. Prizes will be given

    for Rock n Drive (combi-

    nation vehicle/human cos-

    tume), Best Dressed

    Pedestrian, Business Cos-

    tume, and High School Band.

    No entry fee, but entries must

    display KLAQ. Early ar-

    rival strongly encouraged.

    Preregister at the KLAQ of-

    fices. Information: 544-8864.

    City Halloween car-

    nivals The City of ElPaso Parks and Recreation

    Department will have Hal-

    loween festivities throughout

    the city at the different Com-

    munity Centers 4 to 7 p.m.

    Sunday, Oct. 31. Admission

    is free. Information: 544-0753.

    The carnivals include

    friendly haunted houses, cos-

    tume contests, and other

    types of family fun. Commu-

    nity centers that will be hav-

    ing Halloween activities are

    Armijo, Carolina, Chi-

    huahuita, Gary Del Palacio,

    Galatzan, Leona Ford Wash-

    ington, Marty Robbins,

    Multi-Purpose, NolanRichardson, Veterans, Pavo

    Real, Rae Gilmore, Seville

    and San Juan Community

    Centers.

    KLAQ Haunted

    Warehouse The 2010haunting runs Oct. 1-31 at

    the corner of Lee Trevino and

    Gateway West. This years

    theme is Freak Show.

    Doors open at 6 p.m. nightly.Tickets: $10 in advance ($5

    children); $15 at the door

    ($10 children). VIP packages

    $25 (includes two trips

    through the warehouse and

    front-of-the-line access). Ad-

    vance tickets available at all

    7-11 Fina stories in El Paso

    and Pic Quiks in Las Cruces.

    Information: 544-9550 or

    klaq.com.

    Spooky Halloween

    Spectacular JungleJaks, 1700 Zaragosa, host a

    weekend of Halloween events

    Saturday and Sunday, Oct.

    30-31, featuring costume

    contests at 6 p.m. with prizes.

    Admission: $10.99 ages 3-12;

    $3.99 ages 1-2. Adults 13 and

    older admitted free. Informa-

    tion: 856-3763 junglejaks-

    fun.com.

    DOWNTOWN/

    WESTSIDE

    An Evening of Mys-

    tery at Chez

    Womans Club The

    Womans Club of El Paso,1400 N. Mesa, hosts its 3rd

    annual dinner theater event at

    7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.

    The evening featuring an in-

    teractive mystery pres