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Thursday, July 03, 2008

This Weekend


Telegraph Staff Reports
      Hot Dog Contest Part Of July 4th Event
DJ's Doghouse in Edgewood will be having a special Independence Day event on Friday that will include a car show and family fun.
    But what would the Fourth of July be without a hot dog eating contest? DJ's will be sponsoring an eating contest starting at 2 p.m. First place in the contest will earn $50. The winner will be the person who can eat the most hot dogs in a 10-minute span. Last year's winner ate 13½ hot dogs.
    This is the second year for the event.
    For more information, contact DJ's at 286-9933.
   
    Geocaching, Picnics Among Center Events
The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center will open its doors to the public on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering visitors 5½ miles of trails, picnicking, geocaching, two hands-on exhibit rooms, and a wildlife observation deck.
    Although trails in the Cibola National Forest are closed, the trail at the center will be open.
    A plant identification training session will take place from 10 to 11 a.m.
    For directions or more information, contact us at 281-5259 or go online to www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc.
    The event is free.
   
   
    Register To Vote Or Adopt a Pet at Market
The Animal Humane Association will have a representative on hand at the Tijeras Open-Air Arts Market with pets to adopt on Saturday.
    The market is free.
    In conjunction with Independence Day, a voter registration representative will be at the arts market from noon to 4 p.m.
    The Tijeras Arts Market features arts, crafts and international vendors each weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Just Imagine Gallery at 488 Old Route 66 in Tijeras. The fair includes live music and artist demonstrations.
    Call 281-9611 or go online to www.justimaginegallery.com for more information.
   

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