Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 6
2012 Winterfest Light Parade. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Sponsored by www.fyila.com
Friday, Dec. 6
Affordable Art Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fuller Lodge Art Center
20th Annual Creches From Around the World 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at LDS Church, 1967 18th St.
Sponsored by the Los Alamos Wards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. An interfaith event.
Los Alamos County’s North Pole Workshop and Luminaria Walk 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at the Posse Shack and Stables
First Friday Pagan Dinner 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 at Pyramid Café in Los Alamos.
Anyone interested in paganism, Read More
Sangre de Cristo Chorale Performs Dec. 7-8
As part of its 36th season, members of the Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform in Los Alamos at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Dr., with a second performance Sunday, Dec. 8 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Garden Club Wreath Sale Today!
Select a holiday wreath this morning in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank. Courtesy photo
LAGC News:
The Los Alamos Garden Club is holding a Fresh Wreath Sale until noon – or sold out – today in the Los Alamos National Bank lobby.
The fresh Wreaths cost $15 or $18 with a bow. Proceeds go to provide a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior interested in environmental pursuits.
The professionally grown and arranged wreaths are going fast so don’t dilly dally – get over to LANB early before they are all gone. Read More
Pet of the Week: Sheila the Dog
Sheila the dog. Photo by Don Taylor’s Photography
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Sheila is a friendly two-and-a-half-year-old tan spayed female that is housebroken, crate trained, has some obedience training, and loves to play and go for hikes.
She behaves nicely on a leash and in a car. Sheila wants adult companionship and would prefer to be an only dog. Cats are okay. Her favorite activity would be a TV marathon next to her favorite person. For a personalized introduction to this sweet dog, call her foster Mom at 505.433.8617.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179 Read More
LANL: Neutron Stars’ X-ray Superbursts Mystify, Inspire Los Alamos Scientists
Neutron star. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- New neutrino cooling theory changes understanding of stars’ surface
Massive X-ray superbursts near the surface of neutron stars are providing a unique window into the operation of fundamental forces of nature under extreme conditions.
“Scientists are intrigued by what exactly powers these massive explosions, and understanding this would yield important insights about the fundamental forces in nature, especially on the astronomical/cosmological scale,” said Peter Moller of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Theoretical Division.
A neutron Read More
See DALA’s ‘The Nutcracker’ Again for the Very First Time!
Clara and the Nutcracker (Jenna Weatherbie and Cody Maggiore) share a dance. Photo by Paulo T. Photography
Rebecca Brug, minion taking a leap. Photo by Paulo T. PhotographyDALA News:
Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is excited and proud to present its 16th production of The Nutcracker as part of Los Alamos’ Winterfest Weekend. The ballet opened Thursday. Further performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Duane Smith Auditorium.
Tickets are being sold in advance at CB FOX in Los Alamos and Smith’s Food and Drug Centers in White Rock, Read More
Pain Free Athlete: Posture Alignment on Aerobic Machines
Pain Free AthletePosture Alignment on Aerobic Machines
When exercising on an aerobic machine (elliptical, treadmill, bike, stair stepper, etc.) our intent is to condition our cardiovascular system. We are concerned with our heart rate, breathing and fatigue. It is all about our heart and lungs. Seldom do we consider the biomechanics needed to reach our workout intensity. Consequently, people are hunching over the machines, leaning forward and getting hurt.
Six posture related injuries from aerobic machines:
1. Ligaments are permanently stretched
Common in the pelvic Read More
New Support Group for Mental Illness
COMMUNITY News:
A support group is being put together for anyone living with or dealing with an adult with mental illness.
The group support each other through difficult times and be there to lend an ear and be a friend. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Starbucks.
For information, call 505.695.9325. Read More
Historical Museum Hosts History Happy Hour
Family Fun at Zia Realty Group’s New Offices Saturday
ZIA REALTY News:
Candy canes for the kids and a free drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Blue Window are part of the fun scheduled 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Zia Realty Group’s new offices at the corner of 15th Street and Central Avenue.
Kids also will have the opportunity to sign up for a chance to win a train set during the family fun event going on as part of the Christmas Light Parade on Central Avenue.
Everyone is welcome to stop by, warm up, eat candy canes and have a chance to win a meal or toy train. Read More
Uniquely Crafted Gifts For Sale Saturday
LALT Auditions Open for ‘Kindertransport’
Courtesy LALT
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre will hold auditions for Diane Samuels’ drama Kindertransport at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. Callbacks by invitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 19. The cast consists of five women and one man.
Rolls to be cast:
- EVELYN: English, middle-class woman. In her fifties.
- FAITH: English, Evelyn’s only child. In her early twenties.
- EVA: Evelyn’s younger self. She starts the play at age 9 and finishes at 17. German Jewish, becoming increasingly English.
- HELGA: German Jewish woman
Veterans Get 1.5 Percent Cost-of-Living Increase
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
CONGRESSIONAL News
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) announced that veterans, their families and survivors who receive disability compensation and pension benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will receive a 1.5 percent cost-of-living increase in their monthly payments beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
“New Mexico’s veterans, their families and their survivors have sacrificed a great deal in service to our country, and they deserve the added financial stability that next year’s cost-of-living increase will provide,” Read More
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Quit Using Plastic Bags
By FRAN STOVAL
I joined a group named the Female Brainpower Initiative (FBI) that meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. Our goal is to bring women together to brain-storm ideas of improvements we would like to see. The issues can be person or world changing.
I had just watched a documentary on TV called “Bag it” by Jeb Berrier. Jeb has made a pledge to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. I took this idea to the group and after brainstorming; we came up with Read More
Lawrence Garcia Teaches Fighting Skills at Homeland Security Training
Lawrence Garcia, right, and Mauri Pierce demonstrating knife techniques at US Army Camp Atterburey. Courtesy photo Staff Report
Local Mix Martial Artist and Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) Full Instructor Lawrence Garcia recently attended an invitation only Military, Law Enforcement, Contractor (MALC) training by a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at U.S. Army Camp Atterbury in Indiana.
He assisted in instructing the Edge Weapon and Hand to Hand Combat Program portion of this specialized training course. This high level training regimen consisted Read More
Celebrate the Bradbury’s 50th Birthday
GOP Women Host Holiday Luncheon
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold a Christmas Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at the home of Lawry and Alice Mann.
All registered Republican women are invited, and guests are welcome. Please bring a dish to share. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries for charity donations.
For further information about the luncheon, contact Donna MacDonald at 505.662.4001. For information on the LAFRW “Adopt-A-Family” for Christmas project, call Kathy Walters at 505.662.5266 or 505.423.0132. Read More
OBITUARY: Pearle Thomsen Feb. 12, 1920-Oct. 12, 2013
PEARLE LOIS THOMSEN Feb. 12, 1920-Oct. 12, 2013
Pearle Lois Thomsen died peacefully on October 12, 2013. She was born on February 12, 1920 and grew up during the Great Depression in Galesburg, Illinois.
She attended nursing school and worked as a nurse anesthetist. Her first husband, Johnny Maxwell, was killed in the South Pacific in World War II. She married John Thomsen in 1945 and lived in Seattle, Denver, Cleveland, and Peoria, Illinois; she lived much of her adult life in Des Moines, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Margaret Johnson; her husbands, Johnny Maxwell Read More
Discovery Day Application Process and Criteria
HD3 News:
Discovery Day Application Process and Criteria
The High Desert Discovery District (HD3) invites all New Mexico and Colorado innovators to apply to present at the two next Discovery Day events.
The New Mexico Consortium and the Four Corners Economic Development will partner will partner with HD3 to host an HD3 Discovery Day™ Feb. 5-6, 2014 in Los Alamos and April 23-24, 2014 in Farmington, respectively. Jaynes Corporation will sponsor the Los Alamos event, and ConocoPhillips will sponsor the Farmington event.
All innovators, entrepreneurs, and technologists throughout New Mexico Read More
Grant Funds Española YMCA Teen Center Welding Program
YMCA News:
ESPANOLA – Youth may participate in new sculptural welding arts program at the Española YMCA Teen Center thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Presbytery of Santa Fe.
Sculptural welding had been a favorite of the teens, according to Center Director Ben Sandoval, but the volunteer who lent his equipment found it too difficult to haul it to the Center. The program had been defunct for the last 18 months but this grant will enable the purchase of a welder, safety equipment and supplies, said Sandoval.
The grant was made by the Presbytery of Santa Fe on a motion of the Mission in the North Committee Read More