February 21-23, 2014
Share the Spirit Photography contest will be held at Amache Studio,
Rds. 34.5 and HH. Registration is Saturday, February 15 from 10 am to
noon and Sunday, February 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 at Amache Studio. Lex
Nichols, an award-winning photographer and musician from Rocky Ford is
the show’s judge. Lex will be playing the Native American Flute at
Friday night’s reception to be held February 21 from 5:30 to 8:30.
For more information, entry forms and rules, please contact Karen
Voepel at 719.688.8000 or karen@cminet.net. All proceeds benefit
Share the Spirit Foundation, helping needy kids in southeast Colorado.
February 11, 2014
11th Annual Sweetheart Swing-Hosted by the Valley Jazz Orchestra at
the Shore Arts Center on 115 South Main in Lamar. The Valley Jazz
Orchestra will delight you with exceptional big band and swing music
from the 20’s thru the 40’s starting at 7pm. Don’t miss this
opportunity to treat your sweetheart to gourmet desserts, coffee and
LIVE music from a 17 piece big band! Call Greg Ludwig at 719-691-5948
to reserve your tickets today. Tickets can also be purchased from any
band member and at the door.
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Those plane parts are on a ranch west of Pratt Kansas on Hwy 50. It is a nice looking place. We drove around on a road that goes to another house behind the hwy house and they had a hugh pile of mulch with a head and hands sticking out of it. I’m sure the people who live there would be interesting to know.
Drive to Walsh, Colorado for their Annual Art Show and plan to stay in the Bed & Breakfast while visiting. 
The creative partnership meeting was attended by Nancy Bennett, Marianne Hale, Bob Schwinger, Kasandra Jacksen, Patricia Calton, Jane Gaines, Diane Rikhof, Denise Hosea, Misti Dashner and Trevor La Cost.
Many things were discussed at the meeting including the Art Opportunity for Children at the Library on May 24, the art walk in October, the 2nd Annual Dickens Fest, the Chair Affair and several other events.
If you’re interested in promoting the arts in Otero County, contact Nancy Bennett at 719.469.7683 or emsgran@gmail.com. Meetings are normally held at “Somewhere on San Juan” the second Sunday of each month from 2-4pm.
