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Today's Features

  • Missoula coming to town

    Summer in Las Vegas would not be complete without the Missoula Children’s Theatre.

    This year they will be bringing their touring production of The Princess and the Pea.

    Local children from the first through 12th grades may audition for the play. The group is scheduled for July 11 through 16.

    Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, July 11 at Ilfeld Auditorium. If cast, children will be allowed a short lunch break (on their own), and rehearsals will begin at 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

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  • Romero tapped for award

    By Margaret McKinney
    Highlands University

    Ane Romero, a New Mexico Highlands University graduate and 2005 Miss New Mexico, recently was tapped for an Excellence in Federal Government Leadership Award for her work on suicide prevention and other mental health issues.

    The National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health made the award to Romero, a legislative aid for U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano.

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  • Que Pasa - July 6, 2011

    UPCOMING & ONGOING
    EL PORVENIR
    • Curves International is offering free memberships and discounts to military personnel, their immediate families and veterans. Program started on July 1, immediate family members of currently deployed Reservists and National Guard from the Las Vegas area community are invited to begin their complimentary 6-month membership. A membership at Curves includes a health assessment and use of all equipment available to members.Call 426-8194.

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  • Noticias - July 6, 2011

    Submit your calendar items and notices to mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com

    • A survivors fund has been set up for the families of Gene Hern and Frank Romero. The following are the accounts: Children of Gene Hern, Wells Fargo account number 7040660958 and the widow of Frank Romero, Wells Fargo account number 7040660941.

    • The city of Las Vegas employee union has set up memorial funds for Gene Hern and Frank Romero at the State Employees Credit Union. The Hern account number is 3001582700 and the Romero account is 3001582710.

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  • Que Pasa - July 4, 2011

    TODAY HOY
    • 2011 Fourth of July Fiestas festivities including live music and other entertainment continue until 6 p.m. at Plaza Park.

    • Camel Rock Casino has postponed its fireworks display and all outdoor events until fire danger subsides.

    • The Las Vegas Optic will be closed on Monday, July 4 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. It will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, July 5.

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  • Que Pasa - July 1, 2011

    FRIDAY VIERNES
    • Robertson High School class of 1981 is having its 30-year class reunion from July 1 to July 3. For more information, call 429-2731.

    • The RHS class of 1971 will hold its 40th class reunion on July 1 and 2. It is not too late to register. If you have not been contacted or would like more information, call Annette at 429-1085, or e-mail at turquoiseskyag@hotmail.com.

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  • Mora County Notebook: Mora schools bustling with summer activities

    The Mora School grounds are not vacant for the summer. Although school is out there is a lot going on.

    There is a basketball camp under way for the young people who are aspiring to be on the Rangers and Rangerettes team in the future.

    Another basketball camp just finished which included children from ages 6 to 13 under the  direction of James Branch, the new Mora Rangers basketball coach.

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  • Mora Community Calendar and Lunch Menu - July 1, 2011

    Community Calendar

    Friday
    1 p.m. — Fiesta Volunteers meeting, Mora Court House
    3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — Mora County Farmers Market begins
    Sunday
    2:30 p.m. — VFW Ladies Auxiliary regular meeting, VFW Hall
    5 p.m. — VFW regular meeting, VFW Hall
    Monday
    1 p.m. — Crochet Ole Class begins, Senior Citizens Center
    Tuesday

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  • Palabras Pintorescas: State’s landscape is changing

    There is a change in our New Mexico landscape. I have said for a long time our state flower should really be the broken down car that decorates so many yards in this state. The high price of steel suddenly brings a welcome change as all sorts of old junk steel is now hauled off and sold.

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  • Family reunion fun
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