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Written by Kristen Spier
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Now is the time to renew annual membership with Kern Place Association. Annual memberships are due in January. Your membership is very important to the continued success of our neighborhood. Your dollars help maintain both Alethea and Madeline Parks and support the wonderful, family activities planned throughout the year. We look forward to another year of exciting events at Madeline Park! Thank you for your support!
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Written by Kristen Spier
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KPA welcomes our first ever business member! Thank you to Business Services of Texas for their business membership. If you have the opportunity, please be sure to say “thank you” to this wonderful supporter of the KPA! Also, for the second year in a row, Albertson’s has been awarded an honorary KPA business membership for their generous donations and support of our programs. Business memberships are $50 per year and you will receive a framed certificate to display. Thank you!
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Written by Kristen Spier
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School is in session at the new Mesita Elementary! The teachers and children are thrilled to be in the new building. The Mesita PTA has initiated a comprehensive plan to enhance the outdoor facilities of the new school. This plan includes purchasing shade structures, trees, and other accessories for the school. It also includes a planned outdoor jogging/walking path around Mesita’s school grounds. Any donation is welcome. All donations will be recognized. A donation of at least $75 will allow your family’s name to be placed on the Wall of Honor. A marker on our jogging/walking path can be purchased for $400. Your family’s name will be listed at the beginning of this incredible addition to our school.
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Written by Kurt Gross
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Kern Place residents are invited to attend the KPA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, February 12, at 6:00 pm at Mesita School. The Mesita PTA will offer everyone a tour of the new school prior to the annual meeting beginning at 5:30 pm. Mesita principal, Mrs. Ferris, will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting and will discuss what the new school has to offer children in the area. Official business at the KPA annual meeting will consist of the election of a new slate of directors, review of year-end financial statement and the release of the 2008 calendar of events. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting and give input and feedback to the KPA Board. We look forward to seeing everyone on February 12th!
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Written by Clarissa Clovard
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The University of Texas El Paso Department of Art held their 2008 biennial faculty exhibition opening on Thursday evening (January 24th), at the Rubin Center. It was exceptionally well attended by students, faculty, and the public. (One art professor commented that the faculty has greatly increased in the past decade.) This exhibition showcased work by 28 artists. The range included ceramics, sculpture, painting, printmaking, drawing, metals and graphic design. There were several exceptional pieces of art; however, some works stood out because of the surrealistic interpretation of border sentiments. This exibit will be open to the public through the 23rd of February. Please take time to enjoy and marvel at the accomplished talent we have in our backyard.
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Written by Clarissa Clovard
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The first book club meeting of 2008 was held on Tuesday, January 24th. Ann Horak graciously opened her beautiful home for all interested in participating in this fun pastime. This group is a single-title club in which is discussed a particular title that every person in the group has read at the same time. Clearly, the club decides ahead of time what the title will be (usually suggested by a member). The book read and discussed this month was “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. This historical novel was on the New York Times Bestseller’s List for 12 weeks in 2006. The major themes of this novel center around circus life during the Great Depression (1930s), testing a man’s moral compass, and a love triangle. Approximately 20 women attended. Our discussion guide for this month was Robbie Baird. The book was reviewed, described and reactions were shared by all attending. The discussions were lively and the entire ‘meeting’ was a great deal of fun. Traditionally, at the first meeting of the year everyone brings a scrumptious dish to share with the group-and without doubt it truly was a ‘buffet table spread with delectables’. The Kern Book Club has been going strong for 6 years. |
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We thank our new business members for supporting the KPA, be sure to return the favor by supporting our KPA business members!
* Albertsons Sav-On
* Business Services of Texas
* Supreme Laundry
* Dr. Nicolas Rich
* Dog, Cat and Bird Hospital
* Nova Safety Products
* Dominguez & Coyle PLLC
* GeoGeske
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Spring Picnic in the Park
May 18, 2008 (1:00 pm - 11:59 pm)
(KPA) The Kern Place Association’s annual spring picnic is set for Sunday, May 18, at 1:00 pm, in Madeline Park. The picnic is sure to be fun for all! And especially fun for kids with the return of the world-famous water balloon launcher and the addition of a...
Music in the Park
June 1, 2008 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
(KPA) Quintessential Brass
Music in the Park
July 5, 2008 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
(KPA) Grateful Dead Band
Fall Picnic
October 5, 2008 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
(KPA) Applejack Band
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