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Today's Features

  • Que Pasa - June 19, 2013

    TODAY HOY
    • Story Time at Carnegie Public Library is over for the year, but the Summer Reading Program will begin on Wednesday, June 19. Registration forms are available at the library.

    THURSDAY JUEVES

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  • Que Pasa - June 17, 2013

    WEDNESDAY MIERCOLES
    • Story Time at Carnegie Public Library is over for the year, but the Summer Reading Program will begin on Wednesday, June 19. Registration forms are available at the library.

    UPCOMING & ONGOING

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  • Exhibit features NMHU’s eclectic fine art collection

    By Margaret McKinney
    Highlands University

    The New Mexico Highlands University Ray Drew Gallery presents an exhibit of the university’s eclectic fine art collection through Aug. 12.

    The Ray Drew Gallery is in the university’s Donnelly Library, 802 National Ave. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to  5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

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  • Que Pasa - June 14, 2013

    TODAY HOY
    • Ride to Pride’s Raising of the flag for Flag Day, 11 a.m. on Friday, June 14 at 47 Alameda Road. There will be refreshments, and it is open to the public. The Ride to Pride’s veteran program flag designed by Dereck Martinez of Rociada will raise along with the U.S. and New Mexico flag. Zoe Martinez, a fifth-grade student from Señora Valencia’s class at Don Cecilio Elementary took second in the flag design contest.

    SATURDAY SÁBADO

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  • Mora County Notebook: Strategic planning session held

    On Saturday, a large group of Mora County citizens gathered at the Mora School Board Room to hold their first strategic planning session with professional facilitators guiding the work.
    Over the last few decades Mora County has been in the process of planning for the future of the county.

    The Mora Comprehensive Land Use Plan  developed in the early ‘90s is the result of many Mora citizens and officials creating a complete overview of the future needs of the county.

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  • Mora Community Calendar and Senior Lunch Menu - June 14, 2013

    COMMUNITY CALENDAR
    Saturday
    9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Mora Summerfest, VFW Hall,  arts and crafts games, carnival and more. Sponsored by Mora Valley Chamber of Commerce and VFW-Proceeds go to Mora Valley Theater
    Tuesday
    6 p.m. — Tee-ball, Angels vs. Pirates, Little League Field, Holman
    6 p.m. — Cardinals vs. A’s, Little League Field #1, Dodgers vs. Rockies, Field #2, Holman
    Thursday
    6 p.m. — Tee-ball, Pirates vs. A’s, Little League Field, Holman

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  • Palabras Pintorescas: The old days of fires, ginger ale and La Fonda

    Smoke from the Tres Lagunas fire billows up in huge clouds as I write this. Yes, it is a long way across the mountain from the Pecos Canyon to Rociada, but fire knows no limits when such high winds blow night and day.

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  • Que Pasa - June 12, 2013

    FRIDAY VIERNES
    • Ride to Pride’s Raising of the flag for Flag Day, 11 a.m. on Friday, June 14 at 47 Alameda Road. There will be refreshments, and it is open to the public. The Ride to Pride’s veteran program flag designed by Dereck Martinez of Rociada will raise along with the U.S. and New Mexico flag. Zoe Martinez, a fifth-grade student from Señora Valencia’s class at Don Cecilio Elementary took second in the flag design contest.

    SATURDAY SÁBADO

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  • Que Pasa - June 10, 2013

    UPCOMING & ONGOING
    • Mora Summerfest, 1 to 3 p.m. bingo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. chile cook-off, 8 p.m. to midnight dance featuring “Nueva Vida,” Saturday, June 15 at the Mora VFW. Proceeds go to “Bring Back the Memories” of Mora Valley Theatre. For more information, call 575-387-2247 or 426-5150.

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  • Que Pasa - June 7, 2013

    SATURDAY SÁBADO
    • Xplosion Softball Travel team bingo fundraiser, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at VFW, 148 Mills Ave. There is a $300 jackpot and $5 per ticket. For tickets, call Kathy Duran at 505-617-0759.
    • Grand opening celebration of the Tri-County Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 8 on the market located at the corner of Sixth and University. There will be food sampling, information booths, music, kids activities and farm products.  

    UPCOMING & ONGOING

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