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Collared Lizard Spotted During Hike At Chimney Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 5, 2022

A collared lizard spotted during a recent hike at Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado. The collared lizard is a small lizard known primarily for its pair of dark bands or collars. The females are normally a grey green color while the males can be bright green, olive, blue and yellow. Both males and females of the species have quite large heads and pale bellies. This lizard is particularly quick and can rear up on its hind legs to sprint away. They have been known to reach speeds of 15 mph when threatened. They normally thrive in areas with numerous cracks and holes in which they can hunt and hide. Read More

Fort Union To Present Historic Fashion Show July 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 5, 2022

Courtesy/NPS

NPS News:

WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces that its 2022 Historic Fashion Show will be held Saturday, July 16.

During this event, visitors will learn about life on the Santa Fe Trail and at Fort Union through the lens of 40 years of fashion.

The Historic Fashion Show will be held indoors in Fort Union’s newly renovated museum space.

Show times are 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. No reservations are required.

This program will highlight the class, economic, and cultural factors that influenced the changing styles of the mid-1800s. It will also help dispel some fashion myths and Read More

Heavy Rain Doesn’t Dampen Festivities At Rotary’s Brews, Band & BBQ Summer Fundraiser

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 4, 2022

Despite heavy rain, MANZANARES band performed its lively Latin tunes June 25 at Rotary’s summer Brews, Band and BBQ fundraiser at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op. Photo by Linda Hull

Ryder King, grandson of Rotarians Skip and Linda King, kept puddles at bay during Rotary’s June 25 fundraiser at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op. Photo by Linda Hull

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos 

The show must go on—and it did! Rotary’s Brews, Band and BBQ summer fundraiser held Saturday, June 25, brought out many of its closest friends Saturday evening despite persistent, torrential rains. With the Read More

Home Country: Happy Birthday America!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 4, 2022

Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

The annual Fourth of July parade through our town began this year with a mystery.

You see, a couple of the boys cornered Jimmy Angles yesterday down by Lewis Creek and hit him in the mouth. On purpose. Ordinarily, this wouldn’t have made headlines in the Valley Weekly Miracle, or even the New York Post, but Jimmy played first trumpet in the band.

Played … past tense. The pain and swelling of his lips meant he couldn’t play the great trumpet solos in Mr. Sousa’s marches on the Fourth. It meant that the other three trumpeters all moved up a notch. The new “first” trumpeter just Read More

 Friday’s Summer Concert Undaunted By Rainstorm

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 3, 2022

The crowd builds as the evening gets started but so do the clouds. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

As the skies open up the crowd takes cover during the Friday night concert at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Not deterred by getting wet, this couple dance in the rain. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Santa Fe blues prodigy Alex Maryol whose vocals exude a sweet grit on the guitar opens the Friday night concert.  Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Headliner Robert Bartko starts his show in the style of George Michael reborn. Bartko is a spot on look alike of George Read More

Posts From The Road: A Day On Steptoe Butte

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 3, 2022

The Palouse: A single farmhouse and barns stand surrounded by the unique and beautiful Palouse landscape. The brownish areas are the only areas not planted in this photo. The green crops are almost all wheat while the bright yellow fields are canola. Canola blooms have bright yellow blooms and the seeds in the blooms are used to make canola oil. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Up Close: A long telephoto lens brings the view up close. This view of the wheat crops create an abstract view of the landscape. Almost every foot of the Palouse has a crop planted on it unless the slope is too steep as seen Read More

Santa Fe Summer Shakespeare Announces July Events

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 3, 2022

SFSS News:

The Santa Fe Summer Shakespeare (SFSS) has announced its 2022 July Events.

It is the busiest month yet for SFSS with multiple performances, classes, workshops and talks to attend.

Performances:

Join SFSS this summer as they embark on explorations of two of Shakespeare’s late romances. Both plays will be performed with the same ensemble of actors and feature original music and physical storytelling. Courtesy/SFSS

The Winter’s Tale:
Produced by ISC Santa Fe, directed by Ariana Karp

Dates, Times and Tickets:

  • 6:45 p.m. July 14 • Opening Night Gala • Complimentary drinks and
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Purgatory Hosts Brew Fest Saturday July 9

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 2, 2022

Purgatory Resort is 25 miles north of downtown Durango, Colo. Courtesy/Purgatory

PURGATORY News:

Purgatory Resort will kick off its summer event series 1:30-5 p.m., Saturday, July 9 at The Beach at Purgatory’s base area, with Summer Brew featuring Ska, Telluride Brewing Co, New Belgium and Fenceline Cider, among others. 

Tickets are $25. Beer aficionados will receive a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited tastings from some of Colorado’s best breweries while jamming out to live music from State 38. The community is invited to throw down a blanket or a lawn chair, relax and enjoy the Read More

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