Carol A. Clark

Luján On Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 annually:

“Every year from September 15 to October 15, our nation proudly takes time to reflect on the important role that the Hispanic community plays in the success of America during Hispanic Heritage Month.

“With a rich culture and long-held traditions that have become part of the fabric of our nation, the Hispanic community has played a vital role in American society and continues to produce Read More

Shop On The Corner Adding More Hours Sept. 16

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COMMUNITY News:

The Shop on the Corner Thrift Store at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church is adding more hours for shopping.

Volunteers who run the thrift store want people who work or attend school to have an opportunity to shop, so beginning Thursday, Sept. 16, the Shop on the Corner will be open 3:30-6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.

Regular hours for the thrift store are 8:30 a.m. to noon each Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month.

Shop on the Corner is an outreach ministry receiving donations and selling the donated items to support non-profit charities. Read More

Lauritzen: September Is National Senior Center Month

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A scene from a trip Martin and Bev Cooper of White Rock took to Nepal. The Coopers share details of their trip in an online presentation at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Email director@losalamosseniorcenter.com for a link. Photo by Martin Cooper

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO

September is National Senior Center Month and while the month may be half over, our local centers have a lot of great things ahead.

This Friday Sept. 17, the White Rock Senior Center will host a car show 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there is no fee. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Sharing Backpacking Trip Adventures Of Troop 2

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Members of Scouts BSA Troop 2 from Los Alamos and Troop 57 from Santa Fe. Courtesy/Sasha Carr

Editor’s note: As a requirement to earn her Communications Merit Badge, local scout Sasha Carr needed to submit a letter to the editor to her local newspaper on a topic of her choice. She decided to write about a trip she went on this summer with scouts from Troop 2 in Los Alamos and Troop 57 in Santa Fe.

By SASHA CARR
Scouts BSA Troop 2
Los Alamos

This past summer I went on a backpacking trip to the Wind Rivers in Wyoming. The plan was to go backpacking for 11 days, hike 72 miles, climb several thousand feet with multiple Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Sept. 14 Update: 749 New Cases, Totaling 242,399 With 12 New Deaths And 210,738 Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 749 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.

Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 635 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 215 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 13 new cases in Chaves County
  • 9 new cases in Cibola County
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FBI: Male-Female Duo Robs Albuquerque Bank Today

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The male suspect inside the Bank of the West today in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI

The female suspect inside the Bank of the West today in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for an unidentified man and his female accomplice after the pair robbed a bank today in northeast Albuquerque bank.

The robbery occurred at approximately 10:53 a.m. at Bank of the West, 3201 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE.

The female suspect, who cased the bank minutes before the robbery and held the door open for the male suspect, is described as Hispanic, in her 20s, with long hair. Read More

Taos Chamber Music Group Launches 29th Season Sept. 26

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Pianist Kim Bakkum

TCMG News:

The Taos Chamber Music Group’s 29th Season will begin with an opening concert at the Taos Community Auditorium at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26. TCMG, in collaboration with the Taos Center for the Arts, is returning to live indoor performances with caution and celebration.

“We are thrilled to put in place a fall series of concerts, but well aware of the changing pandemic landscape,” TCMG Director Nancy Laupheimer said. “Safety of our musicians and audience are front and center, so we are starting small with a solo recital and limited, socially distanced seating at Read More

Obituary: Florence Irene Maret Oct. 28, 1929 – Sept. 11, 2021

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FLORENCE IRENE MARET Oct. 28, 1929 – Sept. 11, 2021

Florence Irene Maret died on September 11, 2021, of natural causes. True to her late husband’s motto, she “did it her way” and slipped away quietly, peacefully, and painlessly.

Florence (Flo) was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Hayden Dean and Ruby Irene (Rodaway) Rhodes on October 28, 1929. Flo was born with a heart of gold and during her childhood developed a true desire to serve people. After graduating High School, Flo attended nursing school in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated in 1950 as a Registered Nurse.

It was during nursing school that Flo Read More

LAPS Foundation Hosts Taste Of Knowledge Oct. 3

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By JENNY MCCUMBER
Executive Director
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation

Join LAPS Foundation for Taste of Knowledge, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at Pig + Fig Café in White Rock. 

Our theme this year is Oktoberfest, A Taste of Bavaria. We are grateful to once again partner with Pig + Fig Café to bring you our annual fundraiser. Proceeds benefit all Los Alamos Public Schools for teacher and student grants, professional development, classroom resources, facilities upgrades, and more.

Five delicious dining stations along with wines and beer from Germany and Austria will help you celebrate Oktoberfest Read More