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Today's Features

  • Mora Valley bursting with holiday cheer
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  • Mora County Calendar and Senior Lunch Menu - Dec. 12, 2014

    COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Friday
    TBA —  Mora Middle School Rangerettes basketball at Taos Invitational, away

    Saturday
    TBA —  Mora Middle School Rangerettes basketball at Taos Invitational, away
    Noon —  Mora High School Rangers basketball vs. Dulce, away
    10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Forever Free Christmas Fair, CHET Volunteer Fire Department

    Monday
    4 p.m. —  Mora Middle School Rangerettes basketball vs. Memorial, away

    SENIOR LUNCH MENU

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  • Palabras Pintorescas: Timely tips from 1917 Christmas magazine

    I was all set to write a column about our areas “Rails and Trails events” around here (mostly in Las Vegas in the 1980s and ‘90s). That will be postponed because I just discovered a 1917 American Cookery magazine, the December issue and there are some nifty hints and ideas published so long ago.

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  • Noticias - Dec. 10, 2014

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    • Casa de Samaritan Homeless shelter at 716 Grand Ave. is operating every night, providing meals, laundry and hot showers from 6 to 8:30 p.m. From November through March, the shelter is open for overnight stays. Their Thrift Store, at Seventh and Legion, offers vouchers for clothing, bedding, etc. Samaritan House offers a food pantry distribution every second and fifth Wednesday. Applications for rental services for those who may qualify are available. Call 454-1390.

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  • Que Pasa - Dec. 10, 2014

    TODAY
    HOY
    • Story Time at Carnegie Library is at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the children’s area of the public library. This weeks’ book is “Christmas Mice!” by Bethany Roberts Free and open to the public.

    THURSDAY
    JUEVES

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  • Que Pasa - Dec. 8, 2014

    WEDNESDAY
    MIÉRCOLES
    • Story Time at Carnegie Library is at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the children’s area of the public library. This weeks’ book is “Christmas Mice!” by Bethany Roberts Free and open to the public.

    UPCOMING & ONGOING

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  • Spreading the spirit - Hundreds of gift shoeboxes heading to kids in need

    Submitted to the Optic

    Late last month several children presented shoebox gifts as part of the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gift ministry that Calvary Chapel Las Vegas sponsors every year. The ministry is part of Samaritan’s Purse is a non-profit Christian relief and evangelical organization that  is headed by Franklin Graham.  

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  • Que Pasa - Dec. 5, 2014

    TODAY HOY
    • Benefit dance for the Wounded Warrior Project, 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Civic. Admission is $10 per person and must be at least 21 years old to end. Music by Picoso. Sponsored by H.U. Athletics, The Music Album, El Rialto Restaurant, Best Western and Days Inn Motels.

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  • Noticias - Dec. 5, 2014

    Submit your calendar items and notices to mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com.
    • Casa de Samaritan Homeless shelter at 716 Grand Ave. is operating every night, providing meals, laundry and hot showers from 6 to 8:30 p.m. From November through March, the shelter is open for overnight stays. Their Thrift Store, at Seventh and Legion, offers vouchers for clothing, bedding, etc. Samaritan House offers a food pantry distribution every second and fifth Wednesday. Applications for rental services for those who may qualify are available. Call 454-1390.

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  • Plenty of events for the weekend

    Mora County residents get ready, this weekend is going to be full of fun this weekend in Mora as the Christmas invasion has begun.

    Tonight (Friday) starting at 6 p.m. at Tapetas de Lana in Mora will host “Noche de Familia.” The evening will consist of a movie, food and other fun activities.  

    This event is sponsored by the Mora County DWI program. Everyone is welcome to this free event that promotes sobriety and family.

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