Finalists Selected for Los Alamos Business Recycler of the Year
COUNTY News:
At the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) meeting Thursday, Oct. 17, the three finalists for the Los Alamos Business Recycler of the Year were selected.
The ESB was presented with nine businesses that were nominated by the community. The nine businesses nominated were:
- Chapel Apartments
- CB FOX
- Enterprise Computing Systems
- Jemez House Thrift Store
- Los Alamos Cooperative Market
- Los Alamos Daily Post
- Los Alamos Lock and Key
- Los Alamos Monitor
- The United Church Thrift Shop
“We had nine great businesses nominated Read More
White Rock’s Cañada del Buey Trail Officially Opens
Los Alamos Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz talks to Pinon and Chamisa Elementary School students during Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony of the Cañada del Buey Trail in White Rock. The Cañada del Buey Trail Project involves about 2,100 feet of trail, beginning just south of N.M. 4 east of Sherwood Boulevard and ends just west of Rover Boulevard. The project includes a 10-foot wide asphalt multi-use path along the north side of the Cañada del Buey from the existing N.M. 4 multi-use path to Bonnie View Drive. Between Bonnie View and Rover, along Longview Drive, Read More
Sunset Hayrides 4-6 p.m. Posse Lodge Today
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to participate in two sunset hayrides today starting out at the Los Alamos Posse Lodge.
The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division coordinates the event, which is supported by the Los Alamos County Sherriff’s Posse Lodge, the Los Alamos Stable Owner’s Association, the Los Alamos Pony Club and the Los Alamos 4-H Club.
Date: Saturday Oct. 19
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Sheriff Posse Lodge
Notes: Two Hay Ride Sessions
… First ride is 4-5 p.m.
… First ride is 5-6 p.m.
Ticket Fees: $5 / adult, 18 & over
$2 / youth, 4 – 17
$1 / Read More
Fun Packed HalloWeekend Planned
Courtesy/LAM
MAINSTREET News:
Los Alamos MainStreet hosts Trick or Treat on MainStreet 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 in downtown Los Alamos.
Last year more than 3,000 people attended the event. Local businesses and organizations will open their doors and set up tables along Central Avenue to hand out treats to the costumed trick-or-treaters.
A performance by High Flyers Gymnastics will start at 5 p.m., followed by The Hallo-wiener Parade at 5:30 p.m. and a dance performance by New Mexico Dance Theater at 6 p.m. Find a complete event list on lamainstreet.com.
Festivities will continue Saturday, Read More
Los Alamos Hosts NM American Legion Riders
From left, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie G. Richard, Legion Riders Ch. 19 President Scott Wilkinson and Post Commander Bill Cooper at a statewide gathering of New Mexico American Legion Riders Oct. 12 at the Los Alamos American Legion. Photo by Charles BrackenDist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Post Commander Bill Cooper welcomed the Riders
UNM-LA to Show Gandhi in Composition Cinema Lecture Series Oct. 24
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will feature Gandhi, Oct. 24, as the fourth installment in the Composition Cinema I: A Film and Lecture Series, which will run through Nov. 14.
The host for Gandhi will be UNM-LA Adjunct Faculty member, Dora Akleksandrova, and the discussion will center around her course theme “free will.”
Gandhi is a biography about Mohandas Gandhi, the spiritual and political leader of the non-violent resistance movement (Satyagraha) in India against the United Kingdom’s rule during the 20th century.
The film is free and open to the public and Read More
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 https:////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: 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
