Community Beautifies Los Alamos
Clean Up Los Alamos Day
The Perch Paperie owner Gloria Brehm participates with hundreds of community members in last weekend’s Clean Up Los Alamos Day. Courtesy photo Read More
Shop on the Corner Has Influx of Men’s Clothes
SOTC News:
The Shop on the Corner at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Dr., has received the donation of a large amount of fine men’s clothing.
The community is encouraged to stop by the shop, 8:45-11:45 a.m., Wednesday to purchase some of the men’s clothing, which will be priced at $1 per item.
All of the proceeds from the sale go to charity.
Community Invited to Habitat for Humanity Event
HFH News:
Community invited to Habitat for Humanity event 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Camino Habitat, warehouse space at the end of the Subdivision Property in Espanola.
Special Presentations:
Jimmy Carter workproject – local volunteers will make a special presentation and be available to answer questions regarding their recent volunteer experiences in:
- Paraguay, Bonnie and Roger Cardon
- Haiti, Laura McClellan
- House Blessing of completed 8th new Habitat House.
- Ground Blessing of Houses # 9 and #10 (under construction.)
Sign up to volunteer! New House Construction will begin every Saturday, Read More
Butterflies Fill Local Flower Gardens
By Shannon L. Sayre
By Shannon L. Sayre Read More
DPU Charter Review Committee Meets May 6
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee’s next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 in the Training Room of the Community Building.
The Committee meets every other Monday to continue their review of the Utilities’ section of the County’s charter.
Their report to Council is due in September. Agendas and minutes are posted at www.losalamosnm.us under the Charter Review Committee link on the Projects page.
Community Turns Out For ‘Periodic Table’ Opening Reception
Patrons discuss the show at the Period Table exhibit opening Friday evening at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Two pieces from ‘Celebrating the Season,’ the Portal Gallery exhibit by glass artist Hilda Volkin. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Artist Katerine Brittin and her photograph ‘The Road Less Traveled.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Opening reception guests discuss the work of artist Dan Gerth. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Shoppers check out the waresSolo Traveler: The Art of Renting
Solo TravelerIt dawned on me one day in Florence, that without engaging in the art of renting, all the travel I’d been doing for the last few years would not have been possible.
Still clearly a novice, I don’t know every website that features places to rent. A full apartment isn’t always needed or wanted, and I’m only marginally comfortable renting a room in a home and sharing the bath.
At www.airbnb.com people post their spare rooms for rent. Sometimes a private bath is included; often the bath is shared. Some furnished apartments are
Ruby K’s Bagel Café to host ‘Seven Strategies to Sell More in Los Alamos’
Marketing expert Steve Roller will lead a discussion on improving sales Tuesday. Courtesy photoAt 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 Steve Roller will lead a Ruby K’s Community Hour discussion about specific strategies Los Alamos businesses can use to sell more, and how Los Alamos can sell itself as a community.
Steve Roller is a web copywriter, travel writer and an expert on what motivates people to buy. His website is https:////www.webcontentcopywriting.com.
“In the summer of 1986, after my freshman year at UW-Madison, I had the wonderfully crazy job of selling educational Read More
Udall to Unveil ‘Hard Choices’ Water Policy Findings
Sen. Tom Udall- Senator will visit Otero and Doña Ana Counties
Hilltopper Softball Sweeps Espanola 14-2, 9-7
Krysta Salazar makes catch in center field. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk Makes catch at 1st base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Micaela Christensen hits home run. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristen Christensen slides into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Krysta Salazar slides into 3rd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Miaela Christensen stretches for grounder completes play. Photo by Alan Kirk
Danci Smith grabs grounder at 3rd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr makes catch in center field. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristen Christensen makes lunging catch in short right field. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristen Chistensen nose dives after Read More
SFI Seminar: Inferring the Past for Traits that Alter Speciation and Extinction
SFI News:
Sarah “Sally” Otto, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, will present a seminar at the Santa Fe Institute, “Inferring the Past for Traits that Alter Speciation and Extinction” Tuesday, April 30 • 3:30 p.m. • Noyce Conference Room at 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Abstract: I will describe BiSSE, a likelihood-based approach to infer how speciation and extinction rates depend on the state of a particular character. The phylogenetic tree of a group of species contains information about character transitions and about diversification: Read More
Councilors to Host Booth at Farmers Market May 2
Onions and radishes from Rodriguez S&J Farms for sale at last year’s Los Alamos Farmers’ Market. The market is downtown in the library overflow parking lot just north of Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Several of the Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth at the Farmer’s Market when it opens for the season Thursday.
They will be visiting with citizens 9-11 a.m. about current projects, issues and other topics.
The market is located downtown, in the library overflow parking lot just north of Ashley Pond Park.
The Wildlife Center to Hold Annual Open House
Executive Director Katherine Eagleson of The Wildlife Center with Grace the eagle. Courtesy/TWS
Prairie Rattlesnake. Courtesy/TWS
TWC News:
- Live snake demonstrations, nature activities and raptor viewing
ESPANOLA – The Wildlife Center, New Mexico’s only wildlife hospital, is holding its free Annual Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.
The Open House is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with native New Mexico wildlife.
The Wildlife Center is in its 27 year of providing rehabilitation services to native New Mexico wildlife and educational programming Read More
Selvi Viswanathan Receives Butterfly Garden Award
Selvi Viswanathan enjoys her award-winning butterfly garden. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
The Southwestern Orangetip is one of the many butterflies that can be seen feeding in the Viswanathan garden. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
LAGC News:
Selvi Viswanathan, long-time Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) board member and active Los Alamos Garden Club member, was recently honored with a first-place award from the New Mexico Garden Clubs, Inc.
She received the “Butterfly Gardening across America Award.”
To earn her certificate and a monetary award, Viswanathan’s application Read More
Canyon Road Project Underway
Week one of the Canyon Road project. Photo by Leland Lehman
Photo by Leland Lehman
Photo by Leland Lehman
OBITUARY: Dominic Lucido Feb. 18, 1993–April 24, 2013
Dominic Paul Lucido in the canyon, April 2013. Courtesy/Lucido Family
Dominic Paul Lucido February 18, 1993–April 24, 2013
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dominic Paul Lucido, beloved son of Scott and Betsy Lucido.
Dominic was born February 18, 1993. The day he was born there was a rainbow across Pueblo Canyon. This was a sign of the beautiful, kind, and gentle soul he became.
Dominic left us on April 24, 2013, and his passing leaves a great hole in our universe. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Betsy, and his three adoring sisters, Clara, Robin, and Susanna. He also Read More
Quality New Mexico Examiner Applications Due May 10
Courtesy photo
QNM News:
Quality New Mexico is accepting applications for the 2013 Board of Examiners through May 10.
Examiners are volunteers who, working in teams, review applications submitted to the New Mexico Performance Excellence Awards program, administered by Quality New Mexico.
The awards program recognizes New Mexico business, government, education, health care and nonprofit organizations for their commitment, progress, or achievement in performance excellence. The program is modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, using the same Baldrige Criteria Read More
Letter to the Editor: Unequivocal Support for Aspen Principal
Letter to the Editor
The April 21 story reporting a lawsuit filed by Zeynep Unal against Los Alamos Public Schools and Kathryn Vandenkieboom, principal at Aspen Elementary, was incredibly disheartening.
The story, particularly the wording in the lawsuit, portrayed Kathryn much differently than the child and family advocate we know. We would like readers to know that Kathryn.
Five years ago, when it was announced that Kathryn would lead Aspen as our principal, cheers of joy rang out! We were thrilled to be working with a woman fresh from the classroom and one we all respected to make decisions, Read More
LANL’s LAESF Reception Honors Students
LANL Director Charlie McMillan speaking during LAESF event Thursday. Photo by Richard Robinson
LANL Director Charlie McMillan with Sam Baty, left, and Dalton Smith. Photo by Richard Robinson
LANL News:
Direstor Charlie McMillan spoke at a Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund reception thursday evening.
The event recognized students from seven Northern New Mexico counties who are recipients of this year’s scholarships through the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
Funding for the scholarships comes from $411,500 in donations from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees Read More
LAYL Wild Day Underway!
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) Wild Day is happening now in downtown Los Alamos with arts, crafts, games and lunch and demonstrations including this one from members of the Los Alamos Police Department Bomb Squad … participants say, ‘LA bomb squad is the bomb!’ Courtesy photo
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