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Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week: Aria

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FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER

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Aria is a friendly long-haired spayed female. Beautiful white and tabby markings. Craves human attention but also loves playtime! She would love to have a playmate in her new home.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets just waiting for their forever home! Others are currently off-campus in loving foster homes.

Be sure to visit the Friends of the Shelter website: https:////www.lafos.org/, where you can get more information about volunteering, adopting, and donating. Also check out Read More

Sunset Hayrides on Oct. 13

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COUNTY RECREATION DIVISION News:
 
Join the Los Alamos County Recreation Division Oct. 13 for an old-fashioned hayride into the sunset on North Mesa.
 
Members of the Posse Lodge, Pony Club and the Recreation Division worked together to create a fun hayride for all ages.
 
The event is held 4-6 p.m. at the Posse Lodge and the evening includes apple cider, cocoa, coffee and light refreshments. Dress warmly and bring your own blankets for the hayride.
 
The cost for the event is $5 for adults 18 and over, $2 for youth 4-7, and $1 for children under 4. Sign up
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American Legion Honors 2012 Delegation

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Back row, from left, Chairman Vernon Kerr of Boys State Los Alamos, Commander Post 90 William J. Cooper, Unit 90 President Shaughnessy Nadeau and Chairwoman Marie Todd of Girls State Los Alamos. Front row from left, Aaron Roybal, Kyle Partin, Dory Geyer, Conlon McCoy, Benjamin Mitsunaga, not shown, Girls State participant Amanda Milligan. Courtesy Photo
 
AMERICAN LEGION News:
 
The American Legion held a Boys & Girls State Dinner Sunday, Sept. 30 to honor its 2012 Delegation.
 
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs
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Espanola Ranger District to Start Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn

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ESPANOLA RANGER DISTRICT News

The Espanola Ranger District anticipates initiating a prescribed burn Tuesday, Oct. 2 approximately three miles east of Santa Fe. Total acreage to be treated over two days is 207 acres and will occur as conditions permit. Smoke will likely be seen from Santa Fe, Pecos, Jemez, Tesuque, Los Alamos, Bernalillo, Albuquerque, and Espanola.  The treatments are being implemented to help protect the municipal water supply by reducing hazardous fuels, as well as help sustain watershed, forest and wildlife health.

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PEEC, Reel Deal Team Up for ‘The Big Year’

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Reel Deal & PEEC News:

The Reel Deal Movie Theater and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center are bringing back their popular partnership to show nature films over the fall and winter months. 

The series begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 with a showing of The Big Year.

“This is the perfect film to kick off the series,” Katie Watson of PEEC said. “It’s a birding film, so it will appeal to our many birders in Los Alamos, but it also stars Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson, so fans of these actors, even if they aren’t birders, will want to watch it, as well.” 

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Dessert Dances Help Create Lasting Memories

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Join the Los Alamos County Recreation Division and make some memories at the October Dessert Dances.
 
The Mother/Son Dance is Oct. 10, the Daddy/Daughter Dance is Oct. 11, and the NEW Family Dance on Oct. 12. Events are held 6-8:30 p.m. at Fuller Lodge and the evening includes light refreshments, dancing, a craft project and a digital keepsake photo.
 
The cost for the event is $16 per couple, $8 for each additional child, and $30 per family (2 adults & 2 children.)
 
Sign up today at the Aquatic Center as the event is limited to 80 participants.
 
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LACA Presents Finckel, Han and Setzer Trio Nov. 3

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LOS ALAMOS CONCERT ASSOCIATION News

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The Los Alamos Concert Association continues its 2012-2013 season with the trio David Finckel, Wu Han, and Philip Setzer.  Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. The talent, energy, imagination, and dedication they bring to their multifaceted endeavors as concert performers, recording artists, educators, artistic administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs go unmatched. 

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No Cook Noodle Night Oct. 3

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BAND BOOSTER News:

Los Alamos High School Band Boosters are hosting a “No Cook Noodle Night” 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Trinity on the Hill’s Kelly Hall at Canyon Road and Diamond Drive. 

With an eat-in or carry-out option, the menu includes lasagna with meat and red sauce, spaghetti with a choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, penne with Alfredo sauce (meatless), macaroni and cheese and rice noodles with gluten-free Asian sauce. Dine-in meals include salad, bread and a cookie.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and available

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CONE ZONE: Week of Oct. 1

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NMDOT Mill & Overlay on NM502 Starts Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, Oct. 2, NM502 (Main Hill Road) to Los Alamos will be closed weekdays and Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. while the NMDOT conducts a milling and overlay pavement rehabilitation project. Work will occur from east of East Gate Drive to the Bayo Canyon access road. Access to the East Gate Industrial Park will be maintained from the townsite.

On Monday, Oct. 8, the roadway will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Weather permitting, the project should be complete by Oct. 14. Motorists should use NM4/East Jemez Road truck route. Read More