The Luna County Skate Committee is holding a “Thankful to Skate” food drive from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Luna County Skate Park, 1101 W. Pine St. There will be beginner and advanced S.K.A.T.E. tournaments with prizes awarded to the top place in each division. To enter the tournaments, skaters are asked to donate two cans of food. There will also be a best trick contest. Skaters can donate an additional two cans of food for each best trick attempt. All food will be donated to Deming Helping Hand. For more information, contact (575) 543-6585.

We will be raffling a large Doberman Christmas painting in the month of December. Winner announced 12/10/17. Raffle tickets will be sold at this event.

Additionally, Luna Rossa has invited us to join them in their annual Christmas sale. Luna Rossa Winery will be selling their home decor at 50% off, food items at 20% off and wine at 20% off Saturday, December 2 through Sunday, December 3.

DAG, Deming Animal Guardians will be on site Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM selling jewelry and other wonderful Christmas gift items to raise money for our spay and neuter programs.

We know that many times children and even adult children on your list are animal lovers. Giving a dog or cat or more likely a cute puppy or furry kitten might seem like the perfect stocking surprise. NOT!!

The hustle and bustle of Christmas morning, folks around, children excited and all over are not conducive to re-homing success. In addition, there are numerous supplies connected to adding a new family member. Finally, there is the “chemistry” between human and animal. Sometimes, it is just not right.

But, far be it from us to discourage pet ownership! We just have some suggestions. Buy supplies such as beds, bowls, etc. and wrap them—INCLUDING THE GIFT CERTIFICATE you have purchased from us. (Many of us might admit to a preference for picking our own gift, even silently.)

Come on out, and we’ll gladly help you. Don’t stop with one!!

Remember, the Veteran’s Special is still on all month, and spay/neuter/vaccinate.

Please join Audubon for an informational presentation on, “Mining The Floridas” this Tuesday, November 14th at 5:15 p.m. at La Fonda Restaurant located at 601 E Pine St in Deming, New Mexico.

A proposal is currently pending with the US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to mine Dolomite from the Florida Mountains overlooking Columbus Road which would require blasting to break the rock for excavation. The resulting rock would be trucked to the Peru Mill Industrial Park north of Deming for processing to extract magnesium.

The guest speaker will be a representative of "Friends of the Floridas", a citizens group serving the information needs of those who want to know what is going on with the proposed mining project.

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