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Festival Of Trees Round 2 Runs Through Friday

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Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

This year was the largest silent auction for the Festival of Trees and Monday will kick off round two.

Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and Champions of Youth Ambitions reports there are 20 items still left for bid remaining from the Festival of Trees.

The items will be available Monday through Friday, during regular business hours with final bids sealed on Friday. On Tuesday, the program may also announce a special item available by raffle.

The fundraiser benefits both youth and senior programs. Direct questions to 505.662.8920. Read More

LAHS Hilltalkers Seeking To Raise Funds Through Krispy Creme Donut Sales

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LAHS HILLTALKERS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers invite the community to enjoy a taste of Krispy Kreme Donuts and to help raise funds for the Hilltalkers’ future transportation and travel needs.

Members of the Hilltalkers are selling these famous glazed donuts for $10 per dozen. Pre-sales of these tasty donuts end Wednesday but if you do not get an opportunity to reserve your box of donuts, you may purchase these delectable treats 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Los Alamos Arts and Crafts Fair at Los Alamos Middle School.

The Hilltalkers wish to thank the Los Alamos Arts Council for Read More

Two Shows At Nature Center Planetarium Nov. 18-20

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Courtesy/PEEC

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium is starting the weekend at 7 p.m., Friday with a fascinating show and presentation about Pueblo Astronomy that unearths the wisdom of ancestral Puebloans and their relationship with celestial events.

The captivating film Black Holes – a voyage through the galaxies in search of answers to the mysteries of black holes – is playing at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about these and future planetarium shows, visit www.peecnature. org/planetarium or Read More

Rooney And Soran Join LACF Board Of Directors

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Dr. Cynthia J. Rooney

LACF News:

Dr. Cynthia J. Rooney and Patrick Soran have joined the Board of Directors of the Los Alamos Community Foundation.

Rooney is the chief executive officer for UNM-Los Alamos. She has been involved in higher education for more than 25 years teaching at the College of William and Mary, Xavier University, and UNM-Albuquerque, before coming to UNM-LA. Her Ph.D. is in accounting, with a minor in organizational behavior, from the University of Tennessee. Rooney serves as treasurer of the United Way of Northern New Mexico Board and also is a member of the Los Alamos Commerce Read More

Driver Rams Several Espanola Police Vehicles

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EPD News:

ESPANOLA – Espanola police officers responded to a stolen vehicle call around 2 p.m., Nov. 12. Officers located the stolen vehicle and a pursuit ensued on N.M. 503. Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department deputies joined in the pursuit, and eventually stop sticks were deployed.

The driver of the stolen vehicle rammed several police vehicles in his attempt to get away, and his actions ultimately resulted in shots being fired by officers with the Espanola Police Department and Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect and his passenger were not hit. The pursuit Read More

Supermoon Illuminates Sky Over Los Alamos

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There is an amazing spectacle in the sky tonight as the first supermoon in almost 70 years appears. In fact, if you’re younger than 68 you have never witnessed this record-breaking supermoon in your lifetime. Tomorrow morning, Nov. 14, the moon will be the closest it has been to Earth since 1948. It will appear 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the average monthly full moon. The next supermoon is scheduled to appear Nov. 25, 2034. A supermoon typically refers to the concurrence of two phenomena. One is when the moon is within 90 percent of its closest position to Earth in its orbit. Since Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Hosts Leadership Training For Nonprofits

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Los Alamos Community Foundation recently hosted members of the nonprofit community for a training session held at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

LACF News:

Joanna Gillespie, the executive director of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, gave an informative presentation on the ABC’s of board development Nov. 3 to an audience of about 30 local nonprofit board members, directors and other volunteers.

This is the latest in a series of bi-monthly events cosponsored by the Los Alamos Community Foundation and UNM-Los Alamos.

Gillespie shared her knowledge of best practices from personal experience Read More

Tire Tread Mars ‘Balance’ Logo At 15th And Central

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Tire tread is spotted today across the new County ‘Balance’ Logo installed Nov. 1 at 15th Street and Central Avenue. The installation is part of the Central Avenue Phase 2 project, which essentially wrapped up last week. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Crews installing the new County ‘Balance’ Logo Nov. 1 at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Leslie Bucklin/LAC Read More

Update On Los Alamos Youth Soccer League Meetings

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LAYSL players. Courtesy/LAYSL
 
LAYSL players. Courtesy/LAYSL
 
LAYSL News:

The Los Alamos Soccor League (LAYSL) is having team meetings next week for the Spring 2017 competitive teams. Contact the coach for more information or if you cannot make the meeting.

Girls Competitive U16/15 and U14/13 organizational meeting:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 15 or Thursday Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. at the entrance to Sullivan Field.   
  • Contact David Fox (dfox@lanl.gov) 

Boys Competitive U15/14 tryouts:

  • Monday, Nov. 14, 4-5 p.m. at Community field; and
  • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4-5 p.m. at North Mesa.
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