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Pet of the Week: Bronson the Dog

Bronson the dog. Courtesy photo

SHELTER News:

Bronson is a 5-month-old pit mix. He is currently in foster care, and his foster mom can’t say enough good things about him.

From a recent email update about Bronson, his foster mom reported that with a low-key foster environment, he is really starting to come out of his shell. Bronson is still a bit dependent on other dogs for confidence, and would love to have a dog buddy in the house to help show him the ropes and give him a little more confidence. He also loves play-dates with other dogs.

Bronson is being treated for a non-contagious form of mange, Read More

School Board Holds Work Session Thursday

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled a work session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Los Alamos Middle School, Room 149.

Agenda items include a Strategic Plan Fiscal report, Azazo Lease Report, a progress update on the Study Group for Teachers’ Concerns, Los Alamos Middle School Principal’s Report and a policy review. Read More

Rumba Class Benefits High School Dance Club

BESC News:

Natalia Barkhudarova will be teaching a Rumba Dance Class 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

Barkhudarova will teach a dance sequence in Rumba, plus focus on some of the fine points of arm styling.

A donation of $10 per dancer is suggested. The money will be given to the Los Alamos High School Dance Club for transportation expenses.

The Dance Club is planning trips to New Mexico State University High School Dance Day in February and to the Capital City High School Dance Festival in March. Read More

Espanola Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Hollyberry Fair

PEHA News:

The Presbyterian Espanola Hospital Auxiliary’s Hollyberry Fair is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1 in the Hospital Lobby.

A drawing for 13 prizes will take place at noon. There will be baked items and crafts. Money raised from this event is for scholarships for students pursuing a medical-related field and for hospital equipment. Read More

OBITUARY: Celia G. Olivas May 10, 1932–Oct. 14, 2013

CELIA G. OLIVAS May 10, 1930–Oct. 14, 2013

Celia G. Olivas was born in Durango, Colo., and grew up in Henderson, Nev., where she graduated from Basic High School. Her first job was a secretary to a lawyer.

Celia met Ray Olivas in San Luis, Colo., and they married in 1951. They moved to Colorado Springs and lived there until Ray finished his service in the army. They then returned to Henderson and started a family, having three children Vicki, Rick, and Theresa. Shortly after Theresa was born the family moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico.

In 1962, Celia began her long career driving a school bus for Los Alamos Read More

Tour This Weekend’s Top Open Houses!

REAL ESTATE News:

Tour the top open houses scheduled for this weekend throughout the area!

The Los Alamos Daily Post features a weekly section highlighting the open houses throughout Los Alamos, White Rock, Jemez Springs and Santa Fe.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house are included in this weekly section.

Click on the map to read details about the featured homes. Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on a smart phone or ipad from the road!

Click on the Real Estate Section “red button” near the top of Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Oct. 18

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Friday, Oct. 18

Mountain Elementary PTA Halloween Carnival 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at Mountain Elementary (2280 North Road)
Since 1975, Mountain’s Halloween Carnival has been delighting families with safe Halloween fun. Games and Prizes, Haunted House, Silent Auction, Cake Walk, Bounce House, Face painting, food by Chuck’s Wagon.

Lads of Enchantment Celebrate Harmony 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 at United Church.A salute to the 75th anniversary of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Ruby Blue is the special guest quartet. Admission is $15, students Read More

County Housing Survey Opens Monday

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community and Economic Development Department invites residents and individuals commuting to/from work in Los Alamos to participate in a housing survey that opens on Monday.  

The purpose of the survey is to collect information regarding housing needs and priorities within the County and assist staff in the formulation of housing programs and activities. The housing survey is available online via Survey Monkey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Los_Alamos_Housing_Survey

Paper copies of the surveys are also available at County facilities, Read More

Udall, Heinrich Stand Up for N.M. Priorities in Budget Agreement

STATE News:
 
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich today announced that the budget agreement to end the government shutdown will provide additional funding over the previous fiscal year’s levels for a number of programs important to New Mexicans.
 
The bill – a continuing resolution to fund the government through Jan. 15 – was passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president late Wednesday night.
 
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Udall successfully fought during the negotiations over the bill to increase resources for veterans,
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Monica-Amit Mishra Presents Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Talk

Rotarian Monica-Amit Mishra, with Rotary President James Nesmith Tuesday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant following her presentation on Pancreatic Cancer Awareness and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. For information, visit www.pancan.org. Mishra is a department member in the Bioscience Division Department at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Update on Fall Brush and Bulk Item Collection

Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

The Fall Brush and Bulk Item Collection started Monday, Oct. 7. The Environmental Services Division has been receiving a high volume of calls concerning the collection and this piece is meant to address many of the questions and comments received, and provide an update on collection progress.

The Brush and Bulk Item Collection program is offered to residents with curbside refuse collection four times a year in order to assist with the disposal of bulky items and brush (branches, leaves, pine needles, etc.). The program is limited to brush, furniture, mattresses Read More

Teapots Can Be Found in High Places

UWNNM News:

A local Facebook group has come together to support the United Way Youth Team in their quest to collect 12 teapots for their High Tea on the Hill event. 

In less than 20 minutes, at least five people volunteered the use of their personal teapots for this event. This is a wonderful example of coming together for a cause in our community!

The United Way Youth Team invites the community to “Tea Time” at High Tea on the Hill, 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in the Los Alamos High School lobby. Hot Rock Java Cafe will be serving up some scrumptious sandwiches and scones. An assortment Read More

Los Alamos Resident to Become U.S. Citizen

STATE News:

Los Alamos resident Victoria Rygh of Honduras will be among the 68 New Mexico residents representing 29 countries who will become U.S. citizens today in Albuquerque

Rygh has lived in Los Alamos for five years and works at Los Alamos Medical Center.

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall of New Mexico will deliver the keynote address for the naturalization ceremony. The ceremony, to be held at the South Broadway Cultural Center, will celebrate the naturalization of these citizens – the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements

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Help Los Alamos Firefighters Fight for a Cure

Local firefighters in ‘fighting for a cure’ t-shirts during last Sunday’s rescue operation in White Rock Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAFD News:

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Los Alamos Firefighters are fighting for a cure.

This year, the International Association of Firefighters Local #3279, also known as the Los Alamos Firefighters’ Association, with the support of the Los Alamos County Fire Department will be selling breast cancer awareness t-shirts to donate to the New Mexico Cancer Center in Albuquerque.

IAFF Local #3279 will Read More

UNM-LA Faculty to Attend National Science Foundation Conference

By VINT MILLER
UNM-LA

Three faculty members from the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, will be attending a National Science Foundation (NSF) conference Oct. 23-25 in Washington, DC.

Dr. Irina Alvestad, Dr. Kate Massengale and Professor Don Davis will be attending ATE@20: Sustaining Success and Advancing Innovation. ATE stands for Advanced Technological Education and is a special grant opportunity offered to two-year schools by the NSF.

Attendees represent two-year colleges, business and industry, secondary school systems, four-year colleges and research and development centers Read More

Bradbury Presents Spooktacular High Tech Halloween

BRADBURY News:

The whole family can have a “spooktacular” good time 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Bradbury Science Museum’s High Tech Halloween. Admission is free and open to everyone.

Some of the most popular demonstrations on cryogenics and robotics along with new interactive shows involving magnets, optics, dry ice bubbles, and much more.

Immerse yourself in adventure tunnels, then make your way over to the creepy crawly critters to get a glimpse at snakes, millipedes, spiders, and even live owls! Read More

White Rock Father and Daughter Compete For Humor Prize

Staff Report

Longtime White Rock resident Lowell Christensen is the author of three stocking stuffer books: Coping With Texas and Other Staggering Feets; Beginning Farming and What Makes a Sheep Tick; and The One-Minute Zillionaire–Achieve Wealth, Fame, and Success in an Instant, Give or Take a Hundred Years. Now he’s hoping to win a prestigious award.

The Robert Benchley Society presents an annual award for humor. The contest is judged by a nationally recognized humorist, and the winner is flown to Boston for a black-tie awards banquet at the Harvard Club. Christensen decided to enter the Read More

Co+op Invites Community to Help Clean Trails

Los Alamos Co+op Market Board of Directors from left, Cecile Hemez, Karen Kendall, Melinda Fuller, Ed Santiago, Gale Zander-Barlow, Nancy Savoia, Tracy McFarland, County Open Space Specialist Craig Martin and newly appointed Co+op Board Member David Fellenz during the trail dedication celebrating the Board’s adoption of the Canyon Rim Trail directly across from the Co+op Market. Courtesy photo

CO+OP News:

The Co+op invites community members to help clean up its adopted trails Saturday, Oct. 26. There are two trail clean-up projects to choose from:

  • 9-10:30 a.m. – Canyon Rim Trail Clean-up.
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Teacher Book Groups Get Food For Thought

Piñon Elementary School teachers show off the books they’ll be reading thanks to the LAPS Foundation. Courtesy photo

LAPS FOUNDATION News:

Professional Book Groups for Los Alamos Public Schools teachers and instructional assistants are a rewarding and low-cost way for the LAPS Foundation to provide professional development. Two types of professional book groups were considered for funding:

  • Educators will examine instructional techniques with the goal of implementing new or refined practices in the classroom or broadening their pedagogical knowledge.
  • Educators will select
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