Smile at the birdie

Look forward to a weekend of friendly fun and competition on the court. The Bernalillo Badminton Club is proud to present the first annual Badminton Doubles Tournament from November 12 through November 14 in the Bernalillo Community Center at Rotary Park in Bernalillo.

There will be four courts available for women's doubles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles for players forty years old and over. There is a nominal fee of $10 per player per event, and the deadline for registration is October 26.

Please call Bernie Linnartz at 771-4355, empower@ix.netcom.com, or John Chow at 771-8065, jvchow@brooklinetech.com, for registration information.

Match your savings 3-1

New Mexico Asset Builders, a matched savings plan designed to help you save for, and purchase, your asset dream, is offered by the Sandoval County Economic Opportunity Corporation, the New Mexico Project for Financial Literacy, and the Sandoval County Tourism Center.

Open a special savings account and deposit $20 or more each month. When you’re ready to buy a house, launch a business, or go to school, your savings are matched three to one.

Strengthen your financial knowledge, sharpen your money management skills, and learn how to repair your credit record in a ten-week personal financial-management training course that meets every Thursday, beginning October 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Sandoval County Tourism Center, 243 Camino Del Pueblo in Bernalillo. Income eligibility qualifications must be met. Space is limited. First come, first served.