YMCA 125th Birthday and Art in the Park

Jess and I took the kids to two great events this past Saturday.  The YMCA 125th celebration was held at Ascarate Park and was free to all families.  The YMCA did a great job of having fun activities and entertainment for the kids.   Jazz liked the art projects stations and Stevo spent most of his time playing basketball in one of the inflatable jumping balloons.  The YMCA of El Paso deserves a great big pat on the back for putting on this great family event.

Jazz making a flower at one of the arts and crafts stations

One of the arts and craft tables

Jazz running in the shuttle relay

The YMCA Festival Tent

We headed out to Memorial Park after the YMCA bash to check out the Art In The park Festival.  This was the first year we had ever attended the festival and had a good time checking out all the local artists and dance groups.  We had a great time at the festival and look forward to attending again when the festival returns in the Fall.

Stevo tries his luck at the fishing pond

Some of the booths at the festival

Chalk to the Hand Sidewalk Chalk Festival at Riverside High School

Congratulations are in order for the students that participated in the second annual sidewalk art chalk festival last Friday. Riverside Art instructors Ricardo Boisselier and Rudy Martinez organized the festival and provided the students of Riverside High with a creative outlet for displaying their talent. The festival was well attended and the level of artistic talent on display was amazing. Here are a few of the pictures from the event. This is just another example that Riverside High School is home to talented and inspiring students and faculty members.

Diablos vs T-Bones

Jazzy and the Sonic Dog

We all hopped in the car and drove over the mountain to catch our first El Paso Diablo game of the season this past Saturday.  The Diablos are being managed this season by long time veteran Jorge Alvarez and are looking to make a playoff run in the American Association.  The kids love going to the games because they get a chance to meet new friends and get autographs from the players, the mascot, and the occasional 6 foot hot dog that is walking around the park.

 The Diablos lost to the Kansas City T-Bones that night but we left the park with another great experience.  If you want a fun family outing that won't cost you a ton of money, head out to catch the Diablos in action this season.

The following is a list of just some of the cool things you will find at the ballpark:

1. Friendly El Paso fans.  We like to sit in the family section and we always find ourselves surrounded by great fans.  The police officers that patrol the park make sure that no alcohol is consumed in the family section.

The National Anthem

2. Good ticket deals and promotions.  The Diablos do a good job of having tons of promotions and ticket give-aways through out the year that make going to the ballpark relatively inexpensive.  You have to look around for the bargains but a little research will go a long way in saving you money.

3.  A helpful and friendly staff.  Everyone that we have run into at the park have been really good at providing solid customer service.  If a fan has a problem or needs some type of medical attention the Diablo staff tends to it right away.  We like the shirts that the staff  wear that say, " How can I help you?" on the back.

T-Bones Batter Takes a Strike

T-Bones vs. Diablos

 
The ballpark is a great way to unwind after a long day at work.  Nothing beats a ballgame to get your mind off the worries of life.  Sure this isn't Wrigley Field but we have a great thing happening out at Cohen Stadium that provides a great chance for families to spend some quality time together building memories.

We plan to head out to see the Diablos more this season and hope to see the stands fill up with every game.  Check out the Diablos website to learn more about special promotions and to get the scoop on all of the teams playing in the American Association.

Ray Mickens Football Camp 2011

We had a great time at the Ray Mickens football camp this past weekend at Andress High School.  The number of kids participating seemed to be down from last year but the event was still a huge success.  It is a shame that more El Pasoans don't take advantage of these great opportunities when they come to town.  The camp is a great chance for kids to learn new skills, stay active, and meet new friends.  Ray Mickens deserves a huge pat on the back for putting this camp on every year. 

Lee and Beulah Moore 8k

Go out and support a great cause this coming Saturday the 21st.

The ninth annual Walk Run for Families in Crisis will be at 8am this coming Saturday at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Registration begins at 7am. The event includes a 1 mile fin walk for all ages and an 8k competitive run. There will be refreshments, face-painting, mariachis and music. Participants receive trophies and goody bags. Fees: 20 dollars pre-registration; 15 dollars students. 25 dollars the day of the event. Register at active.com.

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Mountain Lion Killed in El Paso Last Week

May 2011 Events

Just a couple of things we are going to try and do this month.


Thurs. 12th- Opening night for El Paso Diablos (vs. Kansas City T-Bones) 7:05 pm

Sat. 14th- Ray Mickens Football Camp at Andress High School 10:00 am.

Sun. 15th- Braden Aboud Run 8:oo am

Fri. 20th- You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running at the El Paso Playhouse

Sat. 21st- Art In The Park at Memorial Park

Sat. 21st- Families in Crisis 5k 7:00 am

Sat 21st- Armed Forces Day at Fort Bliss 10:00am-5:00pm

Sun 22nd- School House Rock presented by Kids-N-Co at the Chamizal 2pm

Weekend Running Shoe shopping.

Great chance to grab some shoes in time for all of the upcoming 5k's in El Paso.


Famous Footwear Grand Opening Outlet Shoppes at El Paso –
7051 S. Desert Blvd. –
Canutillo, TX 79835
Saturday, May 14th
10:00am – 4:00p
Exclusive Coupon for the Event


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Upcoming Show at the El Paso Playhouse