Senior Appreciation Night Ends with French Toast & Prizes
The Kiwanis crew made eggs, sausage and french toast for Saturday’s graduating seniors to cap off Senior Appreciation Night early this morning. Photo by Karen Kendall
Senior Appreciation Night ended this morning with students heading to the Betty Ehart Senior Center for breakfast prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos.
County Recreation personnel drew names of seniors who attended all events of the evening.
The prizes won by those seniors included $500 cash, a lap top, Kindle Fire, TV/DVD player, docking audio system, Wii, $200 Best Buy gift card, $300 REI gift card, $200 REI gift Read More
Senior Appreciation Night Packed with Fun
Alicia Bowyer and Kurt Schramm duke it out in the bouncy ring during Senior Appreciation Night at the Family YMCA on Iris Street. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Students who graduated from los Alamos High School Saturday morning were invited along with their friends to celebrate begining at 6 p.m., the 30th year of Senior Appreciation Night (SAN.)
The event began with a BBQ at Fuller Lodge and ended Sunday morning with breakfast at the Senior Center.
The Los Alamos Recreation Division and the Family YMCA co-chair the annual celebration.
Chris Calhoun tackles the rock wall at the Family Y during Senior Read More
PERA’s $5 Billion Hole Draws Member Concern
A room full of PERA members pack into Monday’s meeting in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
By Carol A. Clark
People jammed into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) meeting in Santa Fe Monday with many more turned away for lack of space.
The agenda item that drew the massive crowd is proposed cuts and changes to the retirement plan affecting thousands of employees across the state and hundreds in Los Alamos.
PERA’s assets declined by a staggering $6 billion during the global financial market downturn of 2008-09.
Although PERA’s assets have increased since the downturn – a $5 billion Read More
Red Elvises [Video]
Red Elvises, Los Alamos' favorite band, plays at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series (produced by Russ Gordon). Fun for everyone including a couple future Los Alamos head bangers. Read More
Red Elvises Rock the Pond
The Red Elvises rocked the large crowd gathered around Ashley Pond Friday night as part of the Gordons Concert Series. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The crowd chants along to the Red Elvises’ “Disco Dancer”. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises are Los Alamos’ favorite band. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
Two youths wait for their Italian sodas between sets by the Red Elvises. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises played crowd favorites. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises performed a great show. Photo by Salvador Zapien. Read More
New White Rock Visitor Center Takes Shape
The new Visitor Center construction project on N.M. 4 in White Rock is moving right along with exterior siding nearing completion. The interior sheetrock is finished and tile and light fixtures were being installed Thursday. The large circular silver object in the right side of the photo is a storage tank for collecting rain from the roof for watering shrubbery once the landscaping is completed. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
The newly asphalted RV parking lot on the east side of the Visitor Center looking toward the West. The pylons contain electrical hookups for the campers. Photo by TK Read More
N.M. 4 Improvements Reach New Heights
Workers install tall new streetlights across the street from White Rock Firestation 3 and several more along N.M. 4 this week. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.com
A worker installs a banner side-arms on the light pole. White Rock will now have seasonal banners on its streetlights similiar to Los Alamos. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.com
A worm’s eye view of a new streetlight installed Thursday in White Rock as part of the N.M. 4 road improvement project. LED lights that have a guaranteed life of five years are being installed. Photo by Tk Thompson/ladailynews.comCone Zone: Road Construction Week of May 28
Road Construction Update: Week of May 28
Orange cones will be sprouting up next week around Canyon Road, Central Avenue and 15th Street in the downtown area.
Public Works Projects:
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1
Starting Tuesday, Canyon Rd between East Road (NM502) and the Myrtle Green will be closed to through traffic. Residential access to this area will be maintained; however, residents who park on Canyon Road are asked to park off-street or on nearby side streets. Residents can expect flagging operations on Canyon Rd during the daytime, and two-way traffic Read More
Clark & Kendall’s – Weekend Preview – May 24, 2012
The Los Alamos Daily Post's events calendar webcast, "Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview." Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall co-host this weekly program, which previews each upcoming weekend's events scheduled for Los Alamos, White Rock and beyond. To compile the list of events, the Los Alamos Daily Post checks the event calendars found in the right hand sidebar and we sample the posters on the front window at Aspen Copies. We cover events that are of interest to the general public.
The RAW list:
The Red Elvises – Los Alamos Summer Concert Series on Friday, May Read More
Learn to Manage Chronic Disease
Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service News:
Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition? Join a free 2-and-a-half hour “MyCD Workshop” sponsored by the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization, Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service and the Family Y.
You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
If you have conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high Read More
The Red Elvises are Coming!
C’mon out Friday, May 25 to Ashley Pond. The show starts at 7 p.m. and goes till 10 p.m. Council Candidates Forum 6 p.m. Thursday
CHAMBER News:
A County Council Candidates Forum is set for 6 p.m., Thursday at the Los Alamos Research Park, 2nd floor conference room, 4200 West Jemez Road.
The Forum is sponsored by the Los Alamos Monitor and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
Meet the County Council candidates. The focus will be on business and economic issues.
The event is free and the public is welcome.
Kiwanis – Local GOP Candidates Forum [Audio]
Editor's Note: Marc Clay was unable to attend last week's forum. He spoke to the Kiwanis Club Tuesday, May 22, and his talk has been added to the original story.
Marc Clay, Candidate for Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Karen Kendall.
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos held a local Republican Candidates Forum today. Local Los Alamos Republican Candidates Sharon Stover (Candidate for County Clerk – represented by her husband Steve Girrens), Vincent Chiravalle and Roger Waterman (both candidates for County Council) were in attendance.
Marc Clay, County Council Candidate, Read More
County Clerk May Go Fulltime
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos County Clerk Janet Foster is not seeking re-election and may be the last clerk to work on a part time basis.
The idea of making the County Clerk position fulltime and salaried came as a result of the local Charter Review Committee’s government structure research work.
State requirements are expanding the duties of the clerk to the point where the move may be necessary to keep up with demand.
This issue is scheduled to go before County Council June 12. County Council Chair Sharon Stover’s term ends Dec. 31 and she is running for County Clerk.
Stover said Read More
When the Wind Blew the Kites Flew
The wind was spotty during the Kite Festival Saturday at Overlook Park but when the wind blew, the kites sure flew. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
This colorful butterfly kite was a crowd pleasing delight. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Debi Garcia of Albuquerque performs triage on the family’s kite. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
When the wind didn’t blow it was time for a picnic for the Allen Madsen family of White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Up big fellow, up! Oh for even a small breeze… Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Mountain’s Green Team Are State Champs!
The Green Team at Mountain Elementary School won the Aluminum Can Roundup State Competition. Photo by Karen Henderson
MOUNTAIN News:
Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminum beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the U.S. can industry nearly doubling last year’s effort.
The Great American Can Roundup raised $100,591 for school activities and local charities across the country.
More than 790 schools from all 50 states participated in the second annual contest, which runs each year from Nov. 15 (America Recycles Day) Read More
County Seeks Los Pueblos Residents’ Feedback
COUNTY News:
Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County’s Parks Division is seeking feedback from Los Pueblos residents about possible uses for a parcel of land commonly referred to as Los Pueblos Park.
The parcel is included in the adopted Parks Master Plan, which envisioned limited, low-impact improvements be made to the parcel.
Several neighbors indicated during Master Plan meetings that they desired little or no improvements be made to the parcel.
Recently, a group of citizens has requested that the County install a new dog park at this location.
The Parks Division is interested in gathering feedback Read More
Councilors Greet Senator on Campaign Trail
Los Alamos Council Chair Sharon Stover and Councilor David Izraelevitz, right, welcome Sen. Richard Martinez during his campaign stop this morning at the Coffee Booth. Martinez is seeking re-election in District 5, which includes Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties.The Democrat also met with members of the public at the restaurant. Photo by H. Kris Fronzak Read More
Authors Speak Series Presents Dr. Levine Thursday
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents Frances Levine, PhD, Director of the New Mexico History Museum at 7 p.m., Thursday May 24 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library.
Coummunity members and their out of town guests are welcome to attend and hear Levine speak about an intriguing episode in colonial New Mexico’s history, “In Her Own Voice: Doña Teresa de Aguilera y Roche Takes on the Spanish Inquisition.”
Among the many events lived in New Mexico’s Palace of the Governors, the administration of Governor Bernardo López de Mendizábal captures Read More
Sen. Martinez Meet & Greet at 11 a.m.
By Sen. Richard Martinez
I want to remind all of my constituents living in Los Alamos that I will be visiting with a few of the Los Alamos County Councilors today, May 21.
We are having coffee at the Coffee Booth in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center and starting at 11 a.m. will follow with a “meet and greet” for the members of the public.
Some of the members of the Los Alamos community who were in attendance at the forum sponsored by the League of Woman Voters of Los Alamos Thursday, May 17, provided valuable input on issues we need to address not only as lawmakers, but together as a community
For those of you who Read More
