Thing To Do 3/5-3/12

THURSDAY

ARTS

The Soldier Art Workshop Program: This program is designed to address soldier and family anxiety and stress issues resulting from deployment. Workshop will be drawing with artist Julie Caffee-Cruz on March 19 and 26 at Ft. Bliss. Info: John Robbins, 915-309-1891 or Gary Crossland, 915-534-7377.

Life Drawing Classes at the Art Junction: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Crossland Gallery, 500 West Paisano St., El Paso. Info: Karla Zanelli, EPAA Office Administrator, 915-534-7377 or office@elpasoartassociation.com.

FILM

"Goodbye to All": 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe. Tickets are $5 to $7. Info: 575-524-8287, mesillavalleyfilm.org.

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS

Savvy Caregiver Program: Seven-week course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Alzheimer's Association, 125 N. Main St., inside the Community Enterprise Center. Will include: Improves daily life as a dementia caregiver; disease characteristics and progression; best practices for dealing with behaviors and communication; and learn who you can turn to for respite and other assistance. Free. Registration or info: 800-272-3900, 575-647-3868 or maia.sideris-dorame@alz.org.

National Osteoporosis Foundation/N.M. Class: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at MVRMC Senior Circle Building, 3948 E. Lohman Ave. Guest will be Endocrinologist Robert Hansen, M.D. who will present "Parathyroid Diseases." This presentation, the follow-up to his talk last season of Vitamin D research, is free and open to everyone interested in bone and skeletal health through current findings in research, nutrition, exercise and coping skills. Info: 522-5106 or margepete32@gmail.com.

Hip Hop: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 14 at Las Cruces Fitness and Dance; 650 Montana,Suite H. For ages 10 and up. Cost is $115 for 15 classes. No class held on March 19 and 26. Info: 575-496-1250, kristie@lascrucesfitnessanddance.com or lascrucesfitnessanddance.com.

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