Rotary Meets Tuesday at Fuller Lodge
THE ROTARY CLUB OF LOS ALAMOS News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos currently meets at at 11:45 a.m. at Fuller Lodge on Tuesdays.
Everyone is welcome. Contact Linda at 662-7950 to make lunch reservations.
The speaker Tuesday June 19 is Director Linda Deck of the Bradbury Science Museum.
Business Skills for Artists & Art Organizations Workshop Offered Wednesday at The Hive
Business Skills for Artists & Art Organizations Workshop is set for 1-4 p.m., Wednesday June 20 at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
This workshop will offer artists, art businesses, and art organizations training on essential business skills.
Participants will learn how to create a successful business concept, address customer first impressions, navigate the “7 P’s” for successful marketing, address a variety of selling scenarios, connect with customers, and techniques for effective business management.
The speaker will be Bette Bradbury, WESST.
To register, call 505-661-4803 Read More
Father’s Day Has Long History
On July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day.”
However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that the day became a nationwide holiday in the United States.
Origins of Father’s Day
The campaign to celebrate the nation’s fathers did not meet with the same enthusiasm–perhaps because, as one florist explained, “fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.”
On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event explicitly in honor Read More
Concert Series Entertains Community for 22 Years
Concert Promoter Russ Gordon of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series at Friday’s concert featuring The Police Experience. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
Summer’s here and every Friday night, big hunks of the population of Los Alamos can be found at the current Los Alamos Summer Concert Series show of the week, also known as the Gordon’s Concert.
Russ Gordon, father of the Concert Series, has been providing great free concerts in Los Alamos for 22 years.
Gordon didn’t start out to be a concert promoter. It just sort of happened.
Gordon was exercising his fanatical
DWI Checkpoints Conducted by Los Alamos Police are Underway Throughout the County
Throughout the remainder of June, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting DWI Checkpoints.
Officers will be targeting impaired drivers on local roadways and at DWI Checkpoints within Los Alamos County. Read More
Artist M.J. Oref Celebrates the Physical and the Metaphysical and will Exhibit her Work during Cross-Country Adventure
Artist M.J. Oref in her studio Friday as she prepares for a cross-country trip to exhibit her jewelry line. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
On June 26, artist M.J. Oref will walk out the door of her Espanola home, jump in her blue Prius and take her show on the road. 
Oref plans to spend a month introducing her jewelry to potential customers in a dozen states at private shows hosted by friends and family.
“We’ll eat and drink and have a good time,” Oref said. “If someone buys something, great. If not, we’ll still have fun.”
Even during the Depression, women always found Read More
Why Afghanistan?
Dr. Bob Fuselier of Los Alamos with friend Blake Batten, Dr. Mohammad Khan Kharoti and graduating students in Afghanistan. Courtesy photo
Column by Dr. Bob Fuselier
The main purpose of our Afghanistan trip last month was to visit the graduation ceremonies for Green Village Schools’ Advanced Education Center (GVS-AEC) in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province.
My organization (the Afghan Sister Village Project) and Blake’s organization (Project PeacePal founded by Sarah Wilkinson of Albuquerque) acted as support players for Green Village Schools, the organization that runs the Read More
U.S. and Latvia Commission Radiation Detection Equipment
NNSA News:
Freeport of Riga in Latvia. Courtesy photo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the State Border Guard of Latvia (SBG) Friday announced the commissioning of specialized radiation detection equipment at the Freeport of Riga, in an effort to prevent the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
Under a 2007 agreement between the U.S. and Latvia, NNSA’s Second Line of Defense (SLD) Program has been working with SBG on projects at seven sites and a training center in Latvia. The most recent installation represents a significant
Local Doctor Aided Troop Withdrawal from Iraq
Dr. Paul Daly, MD, has served four mobilizations with the Army Reserves. Photo by Sharon Stover
Staff Report
Dr. Paul Daly, MD, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos during a recent lunch meeting about his military experiences in Iraq.
Daly lives in White Rock and is a colonel in the Army Reserve. He returned in late December from his fourth mobilization.
During this deployment, Daly was assigned to the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) Brigade as its command surgeon.
The 310th ESC is based out of Indianapolis, Ind., but draws soldiers from several neighboring states.
The function Read More
CONE ZONE: Road Construction Week of June 18
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Canyon Road between East Road (N.M. 502) and the Myrtle Green continues to be closed to through traffic.Residential access to this area will be maintained; however, residents who park on Canyon Road are asked to park off-street or on a nearby side street. Residents can expect flagging operations on Canyon Road during the day time, and two-way traffic at night. Minor delays may be experienced. Pedestrians must use the provided pedestrian detours. All through traffic must seek alternate routes.
Locals Participate at Albuquerque Summerfest Event
Melanie Pena and Claire Roybal of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) represent Los Alamos at today’s Albuquerque Summerfest at which more than 50,000 people are expected to attend. Photo by Kevin Holsapple
Los Alamos area artists are well represented at Summerfest today in Albuquerque. Nine area artists are exhibiting and selling at the event. The participation was organized by the Los Alamos Creative District. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More
Los Alamos Students Visit Versailles
Los Alamos students touring Europe are now visiting Versailles. Versailles is a city in France renowned for its chateau, the Palace of Versailles and the Garden of Versailles. Founded by the will of King Louis XIV, it was the de facto capital of the kingdom of France for more than a century, from 1682 to 1789, before becoming the cradle of the French Revolution. Photo by Lynn Ovaska Read More
The Girls I Left Behind
Column by Bonnie J. Gordon
I’m grateful to my friends — my new friends for giving me a chance and my old friends for hanging in there with me all this time.
I’ve done things like lose touch for 30 years until rediscovering someone of Facebook and low and behold, most of these people still want to be friends with me.
Maybe that’s less surprising than that people right here in Los Alamos put up with me on a daily basis.
You don’t get another chance with everyone.
Some people are gone for good, whether by choice or by mischance.
I look back and think, how could this have happened? How could I have Read More
Hope Surrounds Ashley Pond’s Relay for Life
Dennis McLain, left and Scott Mills, members of the Order of Thisle Piples and Drums, lead a procession around Ashley Pond as part of the Relay for Life event Friday night. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
Luminarias are placed along the edge of Ashley Pond as part of the Relay for Life. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
Gloria Martinez (center) of the American Cancer Society poses with Sue and John Hofmann, Chair for the Relay for Life. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
Betty Myers, left, and Sheila Riedel of the Hospital Auxiliary sell baked goods Friday at Ashley Read More
Gordons Concert Draws Record Crowd
The Police Experience play Ashley Pond as part of the Friday Night Concert Series where an esitmated 2,500 people turned out to hear the band play. Many people also participated in the Relay for Life walk around Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
The Police Experience start their first set for the Friday Night Concert Series at Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
Pat Cherry, guitarist for The Police Experience. Photo by Salvador Zapien.ladailypost.com
DJ Paddy Mac mans the KTAO table at the Friday Night Concert series at Ashley Pond. Photo by Salvador Read More
Elks Lodge Celebrates Flag Day with Community
Historical flags line the wall inside Elks Lodge #2083 at 1601 Trinity Dr. in preparation for the organizations annual Flag Day Ceremony Thursday. From left, the Pine Tree Flag, the Snake Flag, the Grand Union and the Flag of 1776. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
From left, Shirley Ray, Marie Todd, Lucille Bonner, Mary Wilhoit and Mary Brooks attend the Flag Day Ceremony at the Elks Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Alan Woodward holds one of the flags to be used in the Flag Day Ceremony at the Elks Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Attendants of Read More
Los Alamos Students Move on to Paris!
Los Alamos students made the most of a delay in their trip this week visiting countries in Europe. Teacher Lynn Ovaska wrote: “Our bus getting back to the hotel was delayed when another school missed the meeting time. Instead of being upset, we all went back over to the Eiffel Tower and laid underneath it when the lights sparkled. I will forever remember this moment together and this amazing group of kids who entertained each other With charades, dancing, and jokes until the bus arrived. Only five hours of sleep tonight before we are off to tour Paris and Versailles with a local guide tomorrow Read More
LANL: After-hours, Weekend Changes Through East Jemez Road Vehicle Access Portal Begin Monday
Courtesy/LANL
Beginning Monday, June 18, all vehicles entering Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Vehicle Access Portal at East Jemez Road must use center lane number 4 between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends.
All other lanes will be closed during LANL’s non-work hours.
During these hours, drivers and bicyclists must stop at the center lane guard post and proceed only upon verbal or hand-signal direction from a LANL protective force officer.
Orange traffic safety cones will be used to funnel vehicle traffic into the center lane.
All drivers are reminded that the speed Read More
Open World Delegation from Sarov Emmerses in Los Alamos Business and Economic Development Culture
Los Alamos National Laboratory Technology Transfer Division Leader David Pesiri talks with Open World Russian delegation members from Sarov Thursday about the Lab’s program during meetings at the Small Business Development Center. Photo by Katy Korkos
Los Alamos Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher educates Open World delegation from Sarov on the County’s economic development strategy. Photo by Katy Korkos
Executive Director Kevin Holsapple of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation speaks with the Russian delegation about his organization’s Read More
UK Continues Support for NNSA Nuclear Nonproliferation Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that NNSA and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will continue cooperation to secure vulnerable nuclear and radiological material and reduce nuclear threats around the world.
Under an agreement signed with NNSA’s Office of Global Threat Reduction (GTRI), the U.K. Global Threat Reduction Programme will provide the U.S. $3.5 million to support efforts in Uzbekistan, Belarus and Afghanistan.
“We welcome the U.K.’s longstanding and generous partnership