Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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- The Socorro Activities Complex may intimidate some folks because of its size and impressive looks, but the Van Horn Eagle Marching Band was not intimidated last Saturday.
The Eagle Band took to the field and put on their best and most important performance of the marching season.
Weeks and months of early morning and late evening practice session paid off for the Eagle Band as they performed their “Phantom of the Opera” halftime show with flawless perfection.
The outcome was not know until later in the afternoon, following a performance for all the competing bands by the UTEP Miner Marching Band.
The outcome was announced shortly after 5 p.m. local time. Van Horn had received a Division I rating for the first time in many years. And, it was well deserved!
And now the Van Horn Eagle Marching Band is headed to Area U.I.L. Marching Competition in Lubbock this Saturday.
Band to march in Area Contest in Lubbock
The Eagle Band will be marching at the Area A Marching Contest on Saturday, October 27th, at Lowery Field in Lubbock.
24 2-A bands from the Area (from El Paso to Abilene, south to Presidio, and north through the Panhandle) will be vying for 4 spots at State.
The band will be performing its “Phantom of the Opera” show at 2:00 pm for the preliminaries. Ten bands will be chosen to perform again that evening at the finals.
The top 4 scoring bands will then advance to the State Marching Contest. Everyone is welcome to attend the event. General admission is $5.00 per person at the gate.
Hospital to host PT Open House on Tuesday
Culberson Hospital has recently added Rehabilitation Services for the community of Van Horn and the surrounding areas. In the past, it has been difficult and inconvenient for patients to travel to and from El Paso to receive therapy. Nicole Tatro, MSPT has been working diligently to assure success in the program. Since the addition of the program more and more patients are now able to receive the therapy they need. The growth has required the hiring of a physical therapy technician, Abbey Borrego.
Better health is the focus of National Physical Therapy Month. Here are some tips to stay healthy:
-When shopping, park farther away from the store to help increase your daily physical activity.
-For a healthy heart, increase your heart rate at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes a day.
-Stretching regularly makes your body more flexible and less prone to injury.
-When sitting down, contract your abdominal muscles in order to improve posture and decrease lower back pain.
-See your doctor regularly in order to prevent diseases.
-Instead of eating junk food, eat healthy snacks, such as fruits and vegetables.
-Take a brisk walk 2-3 times a week around your neighborhood.
-Start your day off with breakfast for more energy.
-Consume 6-8 glasses of water a day and get plenty of rest.
-Grab some friends and play a game of basketball, tennis, golf, or your personal choice of activities.
In honor of P.T. Month, the rehabilitation service department is hosting an open house for the community to come and take a look at our new program. Please join us Tuesday October 30, 2007 from 5-7 pm in the rehab clinic.