Asheville area religion notes

06/04/11 The Board of Directors of the Christian Discipleship Center includes, back row, from left, Pastor Mark Burnham, president, from First Presbyterian; Father Brent Norris, president-elect, from St. Mary's Episcopal; Pastor Seth Gibson from St. Mark's Lutheran; and, front row, from left, Bill Spencer, secretary/treasurer from Grace Episcopal; and Carlyle Bledsoe from St. Paul's Methodist.

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Pratt picks architects

07/13/11 An architect with roots on the lower Kenai Peninsula is part of the team selected to design the new Pratt Museum building. Tom Livingston, of Livingston Slone of Anchorage, grew up in Anchor Point and frequently visits Homer.

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Monsoon rains ease fire threat, drying trend predicted

07/12/11 Blessed by the vigorous onset of monsoon rains, the Forest Service this week lifted closures in Rim Country, but left many fire restrictions in place. The Tonto National Forest on Wednesday will lift closures that had limited use of Fossil Creek, Tonto Creek and areas off the Control Road, crimping tourism at the height of the season.

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