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Arts And Crafts Fair At Ashley Pond Park Saturday

Pine needle baskets by Vicki Moore are among the items that will be on sale at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
 
Large metal pieces created by Greg  Gowen of Studio G 7. Courtesy photo
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

A long-time tradition is getting a new look. The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is relocating its annual spring arts and crafts fair from Fuller Lodge to Ashley Pond Park.

The fair, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, changed venues due to the renovations occurring at Fuller Lodge.

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Los Alamos Chamber Announces Call For Exhibitors At 2016 Chamberfest

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce invites chamber member businesses and nonprofits to sign up for booth space to exhibit their goods and services Saturday, June 11 at Chamberfest.

Chamberfest is a popular community event held every June in downtown Los Alamos. The event often attracts more than 2,000 attendees eager to support local businesses and nonprofits. The festival showcases the many unique businesses and nonprofits that support Los Alamos’ economy and celebrates the diversity of local and regional businesses.

This year booths will be concentrated in and around Central Read More

Title Guaranty Moves To Central Avenue

Title Guaranty has moved to 1631 Central Ave. and is hosting an open house for the community 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News:

Title Guaranty LLC has moved to 1631 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos (next to Metzger’s and Home Run Pizza at 15th and Central).

The community is invited to attend an open house 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 to celebrate the new location.

“We want to express a special thank you to Los Alamos National Bank for the close relationship we have had over the years while occupying their building at 1200 Trinity Dr.,” Owner/President

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LAMC Breaks Ground On Auxilian Memorial Garden

LAMC hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for the Auxilian Memorial Garden. Back row from left, LAMC Human Resources Director Jacqui Carroll, CEO Feliciano Jiron and staff member Danny Romero. Front row from left, Auxilians Carol Pyburn, Ruth Lier, Doreen Marsh, Judy Dudziak and Jane Robertson. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Ground is broken today on the Auxilian Memorial Garden at LAMC. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 

Staff Report

Auxilians and staff broke ground this afternoon on the Auxilian Memorial Garden at Los Alamos Medical Center.

The Auxilian Memorial

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Sweeping Operations On NM 502 – Pojoaque Today

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE–The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin sweeping operations 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today on N.M. 502 from mile maker 6 to mile marker 8 near Pojoaque. 

There will be intermittent lane closures on N.M. 502 eastbound lanes. There also will be intermittent closures on N.M. 4 at mile marker 67. Motorists can expect minor delays during this time.

Drivers are urged to proceed with caution through the work zone, observe traffic control signs and reduce speed to the posted limit. Updates on this project will be posted on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Read More

Hayes’ Physician Daughter Honored At White House

Ann Hayes
 
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Los Alamos

What do you do when you hear that your doctor daughter is going to be honored in a White House ceremony? You make arrangements to be there, of course.

A news release from the White House on April 24 announced that Dr. Leslie Hayes, daughter of Ann Hayes (a member of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos) was one of 10 people to be honored April 29 as “White House Champions of Change for Advancing Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.” The 10 were selected “for their leadership and tireless work to prevent prescription drug abuse and heroin use, improve access Read More

LAFD Unveils Fire Prevention Education Trailer

LAFD’s Fire Prevention Education Truck and Trailer get new looks. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD’s Fire Prevention Education Truck and Trailer get new looks. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) is proud to unveil the new look of the Fire Prevention Education Trailer. The 24-foot trailer is an educational tool used throughout Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico to educate children on the importance of fire safety and steps that can be taken in case of an emergency.

The LAFD will have the trailer on display for the community to see Saturday May 7 at the Los Alamos Read More

Feliz Cinco De Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo performers at the White House. Courtesy photo

CINCO DE MAYO News:

Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “Fifth of May”, is a celebration held May 5 to commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico’s Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated Sept.16.

Events leading to the Battle of Puebla

Cinco de Mayo has its roots in the French occupation of Mexico, which took place Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Visits Los Alamos Daily Post

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper this afternoon following visits to Descartes Labs, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Cottonwood on the Greens at the Golf Course and the Democratic Campaign Headquarters in Central Park Square. Heinrich visited the newspaper in 2013 to congratulate the news team on its small business of the year award. The senator commented during his visit today that the Los Alamos Daily Post is on his daily read list and keeps him current on the events happenings throughout the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More