Cannon Community May 16

Cannon Idol holds auditions

Auditions to become Cannon Air Force Base’s first “Cannon  Idol” will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Community Center in Clovis 801 Housing.

Idol hopefuls should bring their own music on CD. Finalists will be selected May 28.

The final “Cannon Idol” performance is scheduled for 7-10 p.m. June 28 at The Landing. Grand prize will be recording time and the winning song will be played on a local radio station.

For more information, call  784-6381.

Memorial Day affects trash collection

There will be no trash collection for base Military Family Housing on May 26, due to Memorial Day being a federal holiday.

Trash collection  will be rescheduled for the following day. All other collections will remain the same.

Solid waste collection regulations

All refuse for collection on base at Military Family Housing must be placed at curbside before 7 a.m. on the day of collection.

Items for pickup must be less than 70 pounds, no longer than 6 feet and non-hazardous. Residents are responsible to deposit items larger than 70 pounds or longer than 6 feet in the 30-yard Dumpsters located near Housing Maintenance Building 1404. All large items must be placed inside the designated Dumpsters.

Residents who want to do their own tree trimming must cut the branches down to 6 feet or less and bundle them in bundles that do not exceed 70 pounds.

Tree trimmings must be placed alongside the rest of residents’ solid waste at curbside on trash collection day.

For more information, contact CeCelia Chavez at 784-2102.

Grand Canyon rafting trip

A Grand Canyon rafting trip is scheduled June 19-23. The trip includes three days of rafting on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. $570 per person. Payment plans available. Sign up by May 26. Call Outdoor Rec for details: 784-2773.