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The Human Race to be presented Oct. 25 at RAC Roswell Daily Record
The Senior Circle Players will present The Human Race, a three-act comedy on life in the Garden of Eden at the R o s w e l l A d u l t C e n t e r, located at 807 N. Missouri Ave. The play will be Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. and admission is free. For mor e infor mation call John Popham at 575626-7548.
Book drive, breast cancer awareness to take place
Altrusa Inter national Club will be hosting a book drive and breast cancer awareness function from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 for Make a Difference Day at Wal-Mart, located at 4500 N. Main St. Altrusa will be collecting new and used children’s books to give to children who are visiting BCA Medical and KidsKare Dental. For more information call Pamela Neal at 575-3178649.
There will be doubles and singles for players ages 1218. Deadline to register is Oct. 19. To register call Holly at 575-317-9018.
Fall Festival to be hosted by church Fall festival to be hosted
Southeast New Mexico Elite will host the first fall festival from 5-9 p.m., Oct. 25, at the Boys and Girls Club. Tickets are 25 cents and there will be games such as plinko, cake walk and toilet paper toss.
Flu shot clinic to take place
The annual Senior Circle flu shot clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 25. The clinic will be held at Senior Circle, located at 2801 N. Main St. suite D. For more information call
575-623-2311.
Free community breakfast to be offered
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will be offering a free community breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m., Oct. 25, for families and individuals in need of a meal. The church is located at 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave. There will also be free flu shots and blood pressure screenings offered.
Tennis tournament to take place
The Roswell Alien Junior Classic Tennis Tournament will take place Oct. 25-26 at Cahoon Tennis Courts.
Monthly meetings The Tumblebead Club of Roswell
The Tumblebead Club of Roswell, a beading group, meets every first and third Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. The club meets at Happy Jack’s T rading Post, located at 4905 W. Second St. Members must be 16 or older. For more information, contact Pat at 575-622-9059.
Republican Women
The Chaves County Republican Women hold a lunch meeting at noon on the third Wednesday of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call 575-626-9902.
Kiwanis Club
The Roswell Kiwanis Club meets at noon every Tuesday at K-Bob’s Steakhouse, located at 2000 N. Main St. Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis International club, no matter where in the world it’s located. The public is welcome to visit and see what the Kiwanis Club is all about. For more infor mation, call club president Ed David at 622-8850.
Altrusa International Inc.
Altrusa International Inc. of Roswell currently meets at noon every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Elks Lodge, 1720 N. Montana Ave. The president is Claudette Foster. Altrusa is a community service club composed of executive and professional individuals in the community. The mission of Altrusa is to enhance the quality of life in the community through educational, literacy and charitable support programs. Altrusa is always looking for new members. For more information, call 575-624-7403.
Community Band
Musicians who have played in marching or concert band are invited to join the Community Band, which rehearses at 7 p.m. every Monday at the NMMI Band Hall. Some instruments are available, courtesy of ENMU-R. There are two concerts each year and the band plays during graduation at ENMU-R. There is a $25 fee per semester for the band.
ENMU-R students will receive one hour credit for participating in the band. For more information call 575-626-9240.
Salvation Army Pancake Breakfast
The Salvation Army hosts its monthly pancake breakfast every second Saturday of the month at 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at 612 W. College Blvd. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children and children under 5 free.
Chaves County Retired Educational Employees
The Chaves County Retired Educational Employees meets for its monthly luncheon every third Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Los Cerritos Restaurant. All retired educational employees are welcome. For more information call 575-623-0752.
Story League
Story League, which helps middle school girls interested in the art of storytelling learn their craft, meets every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at 905 Pearson Drive. For more information call 575-622-5627.
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World Fraternal Insurance Society the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at China Buffet, located at 2810 N. Main St. For more information call 575-347-2628.
High Plains Poetry Society
The High Plains Poetry Society meets the third Saturday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call 575-623-8658.
Old Time Gospel Hour
The Old T ime Gospel Hour has been canceled for the month of October.
Democratic Party
The Democratic Party of Chaves County meets the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Roswell Elks Lodge, located at 1702 N. Montana Ave. The public is invited to attend.
Cancer with Grace Support Group
The Cancer with Grace Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at room 102 in Grace Community Church, located at 935 W. Mescalero Rd. The public is invited to attend. For more information call 575-623-5438.
Assistance League of Chaves County
The Assistance League of Chaves County meets the third Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the chapter house, located at 2601 N. Aspen Ave. A 9 a.m. social precedes the meeting. Guests are welcome. For more information call 575-622-6152.
Assisteens
Assisteens, the teen auxiliary of the Assistance League of Chaves County, meets the third Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. at the chapter house, located at 2601 N. Aspen Ave. For more information call 575-622-6152.
Las Lianas Committee
The Las Lianas Committee of the Assistance League of Chaves County meets the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the chapter house, located at 2601 N. Aspen Ave. Guests are welcome. For more information call 575-622-6152.
American Legion Post 28
The American Legion Post 28 meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at 1620 N. Montana Ave.
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Roswell’s First Church of the Nazarene will host a fall festival from 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 29, at the church, located at 501 N. Sycamore Ave. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call 575-624-2614.
Family history month this month
This month is family history month and the WilsonCobb History and Genealogy Research Library invites people to come and learn more about their history. The library is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and is located at 301 S. Richardson Ave. For more infor mation contact the library at 575-
Sunday, October 19, 2014
622-3322.
Preschool Storytime to be hosted
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is hosting a preschool storytime every Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Visitor’s Center. A short walk in the park will follow. For more information call Kathryn Law at 575-8875516.
Pumpkin Patch at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
There will be a pumpkin patch at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, located at 2911 N. Main St., from Oct. 1831. The pumpkins are Roswell-grown and all proceeds from the sale will go to Rivers of Life, CASA and Cub Scouts Pack 26. Hours are Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 12-6 p.m.
Fall festival to be hosted by Parks and
Recreation
Parks and Recreation will host the annual fall festival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Convention Center, located at 912 N. Main St. There will be games and live entertainment as well as inflatable jumpers.
Endangered species tour to be hosted
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge will host an endangered and threatened species tour at 9 a.m., Nov. 1, in the visitor’s center. To reserve a place on the tour call 575-625-4011. Around Town is a free community calendar provided for community organizations. Submissions should be 100 words or less and include the time and date of the event, physical address and a contact number. Submissions should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the event. Email Around Town submissions to vistas@rdrnews.com.
Star Wars 7 rumors leaving fans confused What’s new with Star Wars 7? A couple years ago, when Star Wars was officially purchased by Disney, some fans cringed while some hoot and hollered for joy as their longtime favorite franchise was finally going to continue. There were so many unanswered questions. Would it be a flop like the prequel series? Or would it have the same epic feel as the sequel series? Which, if any, of the expanded universe (books and fan fiction) storylines would it take? Should we even get excited about this? Will it stop at three more movies or can fans expect mini-series? Well, hardly any of those questions have been answered and will likely remain that way except one: We are getting Star Wars Episode VII, and it is set to release Dec. 18, 2015. But what do we know about the film? It started filming in May 2014 and will be the first live-action Star Wars film since 2005’s “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.” It will take place 30 years after the Battle of Endor and “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” It will still revolve around the stories of Luke, Leia and Han, which is why it takes place 30 years later since the actors who portrayed them have aged considerably. As far as directing it, it will be J.J. Abrams, who also will be co-writing the new movie. He has quite a bit of science fiction experience considering he directed the most recent “Star Trek” movies and “Super 8.” He also said he has been a lifelong Star Wars fan, so perhaps he
JOHN LEE
THE FINAL FRONTIER
is the perfect choice to direct the new movies. There are conflicting reports about what the content of the screenplay is, probably to keep fans guessing for the next 14 months. Some say it is solely focused on Luke, Princess Leia and Han Solo. Others say it is focused on the adventures of Luke Skywalker and the offspring of Leia and Han. So what’s up with casting? Obviously Luke Skywalker will be played by Mark Hamill and has been suggested to serve a Kenobi-esque influential role. Carrie Fisher will return to play Leia and the legendary Harrison Ford will return to play Han Solo. Rumor has it that Ford’s role will be huge while the jury is still out on Fisher’s role. While we are on the topic of Han Solo, it has been suggested that there could be a young Han Solo and Chewbacca mini-series in the works. Yes, Chewbacca will be in the new movie as well, played by Peter Mayhew, the seven-foot, three-inch British actor who wore the costume in the original series. Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker will return to their droid roles of C3PO and R2-D2. So who are the new characters? Just as George Lucas would have it, the young actors that have been brought on board are relatively unknown. Adam Driver has been confirmed and is supposedly playing the antagonist. Other actors confirmed
to be filming it are John Boyega (“Attack the Block,” “24”), Daisy Ridley, Andy Serkis (“Rise/Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey”), Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter series, “True Grit”) and Mac von Sydow (“Minority Report,” “Shutter Island,” “Robin Hood” (2010) are just a handful of actors. All of these actors other than Ridley have decently impressive resumes. Also of ficially announced is Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie, who plays Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones.”
Mysteries surrounding the next film include Boba Fett (who is rumored to have a spinoff movie), Yoda (also said to have a spin-off), ObiWan Kenobi (rumored to be a part of the movie), Emperor Palpatine (the expanded universe told he had a clone of himself; also rumored to be a part in the next movie), Lando Calrissian and of course John Williams (legendary composer for the series). I do know one thing, I don’t know what I would do if Williams isn’t writing the score for the next movie; there would be something wrong.
I am very excited about the new movie. Although I have bashed Hollywood for the number of remakes they have, Star Wars is more than just a movie series. Star Wars is a large part of our culture and deserves to have an installment consistently from now until the end of time.
John Lee is the editor of The Pampa News in Texas and a self-proclaimed nerd. He can be reached at jclee@thepampa news.com.