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Angels Dine Out is coming on April 20, 2023! More than 1,800,000 meals delivered to nearly 8,000 clients by 4,000 volunteers. Wow! This is noble work done for more than three decades by one of Santa Fe’s beloved nonprofits, Kitchen Angels. The organization started in 1992. Three friends, Tony D’Agostino, Anna Huserik, and Aleise Sargent, realized that many homebound neighbors had no source for regular nourishing meals when they needed them most. The concerned threesome’s idea was fully embraced by … Read More
What makes New Mexico unique? Most of us can suggest something. But there is one uniqueness we can all agree on — New Mexico’s state capitol. It’s called The Roundhouse for a reason. Our state capitol is the only one of 50 that’s round and has a flat roof. The other 49 all, more or less, follow the design of the nation’s capitol — a rectangular building with a central dome or tower. There is no good reason why ours … Read More