Crooner With Voice Likened to Frank Sinatra Performs June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show
Crooner Juan Rivera sings June 22 at Arts and Crafts Show. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Artists from Los Alamos and surrounding areas will show off their talent at an Arts and Crafts Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
Hold U and Company is hosting the Arts and Crafts Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 104 DP Road in Los Alamos.
Taos entertainer Juan Rivera, whose voice has been compared to Frank Sinatra’s will perform.
Rivera’s CDs will be available for purchase at the event. Read More
Milligan and Ronquillo Receive Stoddard Nursing and Education Scholarships
Amanda Milligan, left, and Analicia Ronquillo are the recipients of the 2013 Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education. Photo by Don Taylor’s PhotographyLAPSF News:
The Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education were the result of the late Steve Stoddard’s work on the Board of the Caldera National Preserve, where he helped decide the future of the unique and beautiful area of Northern New Mexico.
Stoddard was paid a stipend for his work and the money accumulated during his years of service.
Stoddard, along with his wife Barbara, recognized the need for more quality teachers Read More
Critical Mash Homebrew Competition Seeks Entries
Gear Donations Needed for Junior Golf Club Swap
LAJGA News:
The Los Alamos Junior Golf Association Annual Club Swap is set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 30 under the big tent at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
The Association is seeking donations of golf gear, including, clubs, umbrellas, head covers, shoes and other gear.
Drop off donations at the Los Alamos Golf Shop at the Golf Course prior to June 30. For information, contact Mike Lippiatt at 505-662-5096 or Becky Haines at 505-500-8156. Read More
UNM-LA and LAPS Team Up for Hazardous Waste Disposal
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and Los Alamos Public Schools will be working together June 18–20, to properly dispose of hazardous waste generated in their science and art classes.
The two schools have contracted with PSC, a Texas based company who specializes in the packaging, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The material being collected from both campuses is the type, which cannot be discarded by either pouring down the drain or placing in the trash.
Disposal of this waste is governed by the Environmental Protection Agency, and is done Read More
Taos Author John Nichols in Los Alamos for Authors Speak
John Nichols with his most recent novel. Photo by Morris Witten
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Telling tales has been John Nichols’ life-long career.
“Ever since I was a kid, I had a great imagination and told a lot of lies,” the Taos author said.
The chance to hear Nichols’ stories first-hand is approaching. He will make an appearance in Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak series at 7 p.m., June 27 in the library’s rotunda.
Nichols has published 20 books of both fiction and non-fiction. Several of his novels, including The Milagro Beanfield War, have been made into movies.
In addition to books, Nichols has been Read More
Ashley Pond Duck Roundup
Parks Division Manager Dick McIntyre and Sallye Sibbitt of Duck Buddies stand near a cage filled with ducks removed Wednesday from Ashley Pond. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost
Los Alamos County Parks Department employees have been slowly draining the water in Ashley Pond in preparation for this summer’s remodeling project.
A work crew Wednesday rounded up the handful of remaining ducks living at the pond. Some of those ducks fly short distances and evaded the crew for many hours. By the end of the day, all but a young, fast-footed mallard had been Read More
They’re Off! Local Teens Jet to Europe
Twenty four Los Alamos High School students are jetting off from the Albuquerque Sunport for an educational tour of Europe June 13-25. The Los Alamos Daily Post will be following their progress and publishing updates and photos from the trip. Courtesy photoBring Family to PEEC to Learn Birding
Young bird watcher. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
PEEC’s Summer Family Evenings continue Tuesday, June 18 with Family Birding. Birder and educator Dave Yeamans will be at PEEC to teach kids and adults how to identify a variety of local birds.
This event is free for PEEC members and $5 per family for non-members. Drop in any time between 6:30-8 p.m., and as a special treat, participants may get to wear PEEC’s famous bird hat and hear stories about its great collection of bird feathers.
Photos of mystery birds are welcome, as are descriptions of backyard birds. Bring binoculars and a favorite bird Read More
Rain and Hail Hammer Los Alamos
Rain and hail hammer Los Alamos today. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
NWS Report
Doppler radar registered heavy rain at 1 p.m. today from slow moving thunderstorms between Canones and Los Alamos.
These storms are moving slowly southeast. Rainfall amounts of 1/3 to 1/2 inch are possible over portions of the northern extent of the Las Conchas burn scar, including Santa Clara Canyon.
Hail fell across Los Alamos today. Courtesy photo
Current Los Alamos weather:
- Humidity: 56 percent
- Wind Speed: NW 9 G 23 mph
- Barometer: 30.21 in
- Dewpoint: 45°F (7°C)
- Visibility: 10 miles
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: June 14
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Flag Day 11 a.m. Friday, June 14 Los Alamos Elks Lodge.
Hot Dogs will be served following the ceremony.
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Lightning Malcom 7 p.m. Friday, June 14 Ashley Pond Park.
A Piedmont Blues performance extraordinaire. It’s Los Alamos Daily Post night!
Los Alamos Downtown Friday Night 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14 GET CREATIVE
Wallflowers Exhibit until 9 p.m and Crafts for kids until 7 p.m. Fuller Lodge Art Center
Discover Los Alamos until 8 p.m. Bradbury Museum
Group Dog Walk 6 to 7 p.m. Pet Pangaea
Fine Art Gallery & Studio until Read More
Body Found In Local Apartment Sent for Autopsy
In the afternoon of Tuesday June 4, Los Alamos Police, OMI Deputy Carlos Gonzales and personnel from DeVargas Funeral Home carry a body from the Los Cerros Apartment Complex, 3000 Trinity Dr., near downtown Los Alamos to an awaiting vehicle. The body was removed from Apartment 95 in Building 9. The cause of death is awaiting autopsy results from the OMI. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Officers wait just outside the apartment door of the deceased for a vehicle to arrive to transport the body to OMI for an autopsy. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Lightnin’ Malcolm Plays the Pond For Los Alamos Daily Post Night
Lightnin Malcom and drummer Stud. Courtesy photo
By Russ Gordon
Delta Blues great Lightnin’ Malcolm will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at Ashley Pond for the second annual Los Alamos Daily Post Night at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert.
Don’t worry about the fences. In spite of construction at the Pond, the show will go on. There’s plenty of room in the grassy area on the west side of the Pond, the site of the former Municipal Building.
Delta Blues goes back to the origins of the blues. Lightnin’ Malcolm, one of the future greats, is a man who understands, respects and loves the genre. Malcolm has been Read More
College Students Attend Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School at LANL
Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce discusses local businesses and details the many activities available in town for college students gathered at Tuesday’s day-long orientation at the Los Alamos Research Park. The students are participating in the LANL/UCSD Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School Engineering Institute. During Tuesday’s orientation, the students heard from a variety of speakers including LANL’s Associate Director of Engineering Steve Girrens who welcomed them to the Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Thompson Ridge, Jaroso, Tres Lagunas Fire Updates
Storm clouds fill the sky looking west from N.M. 4 toward the Thompson Ridge Fire late Thursday afternoon. The fire is now 75 percent contained. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Thompson Ridge Fire
Acres: 24,032; Start date: May 31, 2013; Cause: Downed powerline; Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve; Containment: 75 percent; Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine; Terrain: Steep, rugged; Resources: 15 crews, 35 engines, 29 water tenders, 5 dozers; Total personnel: 833 and Available air support: 3 air tankers, 4 helicopters.
Summary: Fire activity last night was minimal, Read More
‘Get Grounded’ Trail Class Offered by PEEC
Kristi Beguin. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Kristi Beguin will offer another of her popular classes, called “Get Grounded,” 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 15.
After meeting at PEEC, participants will spend the morning connecting with nature in an unusual way. While traveling scenic trails off the beaten path, attendees will have the chance to get their feet dirty and explore concepts of natural movement, grounding, mindfulness and balance.
In this age of fast-paced, high-tech lifestyles, this class will allow individuals to slow down, observe, breathe and enjoy the outdoors in a deeply experiential Read More
Young Eagles Flight Rally Takes to the Sky Saturday
EAA News:
Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies Saturday, June 15 as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 691 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Los Alamos Municipal Airport.
Come to the Terminal Building at 8:30 a.m.to register for flight. Flights will begin at approximately 8:40 a.m., with registration closing at 11:30 a.m. Flights are dependent upon weather and pilot availability and will last approximately 15-20 minutes.
All youth must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to grant permission in order to complete registration. Read More
Local Swim Team Takes On Florida
Sports News:
Charger Aquatics team members from Los Alamos join other swimmers during a training session in Fort Myers, Fla. Courtesy photo
Charger swimmers in yellow caps are, from left, Maria Venneri, Sarah Lott and Isabelle Runde. Courtesy photoSports News:
Charger Aquatics swimmers from Los Alamos arrived in Fort Myers, Fla. Saturday, June 8 to begin a week of sea-level training with other teams from around the United States.
Their host is Gulf Coast Swim Team (GCST).
The teams will be competing against 15 clubs in the 2013 GCST Summer Open Meet that began Thursday, Read More
T. Jackson King Signs Books Saturday
Staff Report
Local science fiction writer T. Jackson King will be selling and signing his books 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Smith’s Food and Drug in White Rock.
All his novels will be available for personal autographing and sale, including his latest adventure novel, Galactic Avatar, which tells the tale of the last 16 humans who flee to Andromeda Galaxy when the Skrill aliens devastate Earth with “assault asteroids.”
Another of King’s recent novels, Stellar Assassin, raced to the top of Amazon.com’s Top 100 Hot New Releases in the Space Opera Science Fiction category, Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Turkey Two
How the Hen House Turns: Turkey Two Turkey Two, these days, like Turkey One, barks at me when I open the back door, but it is only one small sound in a chorus of demanding honks, croaks, and quacks from the pen, insisting, “Let us out of here. Now!”
Since Turkey Two never quite bonded with me, the whole pecking order thing took a bad turn when she matured. Having been raised by a devoted white Silkie chicken, Turkey Two knew me only as a big female creature who daily invaded her territory and stole eggs from all the birds.
Her challenge, Read More