Men Build Cross at First Baptist Church of Los Alamos
Three men stand on the back of a pick up truck Friday as they take measurements on a large cross they are constructing using part of a tall tree near the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Los Alamos at 2200 Diamond Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Additional measurements are needed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The men stand back to assess their progress. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Prophet Headlines County’s Pajarito Mountain Concert
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express played at Pajarito Mountain Friday night as part of Gordons Summer Concert Series sponsored by Los Alamos County. Friday’s concert was “KTAOS Night.” Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Guitarist James DePrato of Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express. Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express played at Pajarito Mountain as part of the Gordon Summer Concert Series. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express in concert Friday at Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet Fills Fuller Lodge
Fuller Lodge was jammed Friday night with concert goers eager to hear the Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Marlene Hamilton introduces the Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet played a mixture of New Orleans Jazz, Caribbean, and Brazilian music at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Crowd Packs Opening Night at Fuller Lodge Art Center
TK Thompson, left, chats with patrons during Friday night’s opening of his photography exhibit, “Faces of Jazz” in the Portal Gallery at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Director Ken Nebel of Fuller Lodge Art Center discusses an exhibit at Friday night’s opening of “Rhapsody in Blue.” Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Patrick Brenner, dressed in a civil war uniform stands next to a photo of himself titled “Blue Captain, Battle of Valverde, 2011.” Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL Honors its Employee and Retiree Volunteers
Virginia Stovall, volunteer with the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization, listens to Los Alamos National Laboratory Deputy Director Beth Sellers deliver the keynote speech at the annual LANL Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony Thursday morning at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
LANL Deputy Director Beth Sellers commends the many Laboratory employees who perform community volunteer service. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
More than 120 people attended the LANL Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony held Thursday on the lawn at Fuller Read More
Thank You Los Alamos For Helping the Los Alamos Daily Post Reach a Major Milestone: 100,000 Page Views Since June 1, 2012!
The Los Alamos Daily Post News Team extends a grateful thank you to the residents and business owners of Los Alamos County for their incredible support since the recent launch of our online newspaper. The Los Alamos Daily Post reached a major milestone today, for which we are very proud and appreciative to this community. Google Analytics reveals that from June 1 through noon today, page views on the Los Alamos Daily Post surpassed 100,000. With just over three months in operation, this is quite an exciting accomplishment. We want to thank all of the community members who have contributed to this Read More
School Board Addresses LAMS, LAHS Projects
School Board Secretary Melanie McKinley, left, and Los Alamos Middle School Teacher Allison Washburn, both former LAMS students, joined Superintendent Gene Schmidt in knocking down walls Thursday at the middle school. Demolition is moving along with asbestos removal from the 100 and 500 wings nearing completion. Construction of the portable classroom complex is advancing with four portables already on site. Classroom portables from Los Alamos High School will be transferred to LAMS soon. Construction fencing is in place and the portable classroom complex will be operational in time Read More
Chamber Executive Addresses Local Entrepreneurs’ Group at The Hive in White Rock
Executive Director Kevin Holsapple of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation speaks to members of the Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network (LAEN) at The Hive on N.M. 4 in White Rock Thursday. Holsapple detailed resources and advantages available to businesses that belong to the local Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAEN President Andy Andrews, right, Julie Williams Hill of the Department of Public Utilities and Pawel Listwan of the Pajarito Brew Pub and Grill are among the business people who turned out Read More
Meeting with the Elders in Afghanistan
Dr. Bob Fuselier of Los Alamos, foreground, with Dr. Mohammad Kharoti, center, during meeting with elders from Helmand Province village in Afghanistan recently. Courtesy photo
Not knowing the language of the people you are visiting obviously slows the process of getting to know one another.
At the GVS-AEC, however, the language barrier didn’t keep the staff and students from making us feel at home.
Any meeting was accompanied by smiles and tea served by someone who worked in some capacity in the compound that housed the AEC: the cook, the watchman, Read More
Youth Business Grant Program Says Thanks!
LACDC News:
The Youth Business Grant Program (YBGP) of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation would like to extend a large thank you to the following companies, organizations and individuals for their support of the 2012 Youth Business Grant Program.
We wish to thank the Laboratory Retiree Program, Plateau Property Management, Neptune and Company, Inc., Rotary Club of Los Alamos, TRK Management, Zia Credit Union, and Louisa Stavert for their generous financial support of this year’s program.
We also want to thank and recognize the Los Alamos Daily Post, Los Alamos Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview – June 28, 2012
Editor's Note: The Kiwanis fireworks display has been cancelled due to dangerous fire conditions in Los Alamos County. The 4th of July celebration at Overlook Park in White Rock will go on as planned, sans the fireworks, but all the other great activities will go on as schedule … so don't miss the great fun at Overlook Park on the 4th.
Carol A. Clark and Greg Kendall of the Los Alamos Daily Post co-host the weekly calendar program, Clark & Kendall's Weekend Preview, which details events scheduled for Los Alamos, White Rock and beyond.
The program is sponsored by www.fyila.com Read More
Friday Night Features Art and Music
“Rhapsody in Blue” is the newest show at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
It’s a commonly asked question – what is there to do in Los Alamos? As it turns out – lots.
Friday, artistic endeavors will burst at the seams. It begins with the opening reception of “Rhapsody in Blue,” the newest show at the Fuller Lodge Art Center.
The reception is 5-7 p.m. and the show runs through Aug. 4.
About 40 artists, including one participant from Canada, have revealed their interpretations of this theme.
In addition, local photographer TK Thompson pays tribute Read More
County Horse Show July 7 at Brewer Arena
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY RECREATION News:
Courtesy/LAC
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division will present the Los Alamos County Horse Show at 9 a.m., Saturday July 7 at Brewer Arena.
Horse Show registration forms are available at the Aquatic Center or www.losalamosnm.us/rec.
All registration forms must be returned to the Aquatic Center. The deadline for pre-registration is 5 p.m., Thursday July 5.
Pre-Registration: $5 class entry per participant (by July 5.)
Late Registration: $8 class entry per participant (after July 5.)
Family Registration: $30 per family. Families are three or more Read More
Volunteers Needed Now for Y’s Firecracker Fun Run & Children’s Parade
FAMILY YMCA News:
The Family YMCA needs volunteers to help with its Independence Day Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run and Children’s Parade on July 4.
Sign up to help at the YMCA or call 662-3100 for more information.
Registration fee for Runners is $20 in June, $30 in July, and $10 for youth 12 & Under.
Canyon Road will be closed from 15th Street to Central Avenue from approximately 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. July 4 for the Family YMCA’s Independence Day Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run.
There will be traffic control on 15th Street from Iris Street to Canyon Road and on Canyon Road from Central Avenue to Los Read More
Heather McClenahan Speaks at Washington, D.C. Hearing in Favor of Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Gary Petersen and Colleen French from Hanford, Cindy Kelly of the Atomic Heritage Foundation, Heather McClenahan of the Los Alamos Historical Society, and Carl Aiden from Hanford in the Longworth House Office Building after the hearing on the Manhattan Project National Historical Park bill today. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 5987, a bill to establish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park today.
Co-sponsored by Congressman Doc Hastings from Washington, Ben Ray Lujan Read More
Youth Businesses Stand Ready to Serve
LACDC News:
This was a fantastic year for the Youth Business Grant Program (YBGP) of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC.)
The Youth Business Grant Program is a summer program that encourages young people in the communities of Los Alamos, Jemez Springs, Espanola and Pojoaque to open and run their own business.
The YBGP selected its 2012 recipients from a record 25 applicants.
YBGP awarded 18 grants, up to $400, to help youth ages 13 to 19 start a summer business.
There were 12 recipients from Los Alamos and six from Espanola.
The goal of the program is to help young entrepreneurs Read More
Extreme Drought Forces Fireworks Cancelation, Celebration Will Go On
KIWANIS & LAFD News:
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos, in consultation with the Los Alamos Fire Department, in consideration of the dangerously dry conditions embracing Northern New Mexico has decided that a fireworks display will not be included in this years 4th of July Celebration Event at Overlook Park.
All other activities, including Atomic City Transit to the park, will go on as planned.
The public can still enjoy all of the typical July 4 festivities at Overlook Park including music by the Nomads and Community Winds, a display by the Habanero Skydivers Read More
Los Alamos Site Office Takes Fire Prevention Measures
NNSA News:
As a result of the region’s high fire potential, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) has imposed fire prevention restrictions on the government-leased Sportsmen’s Club property in Los Alamos to match those for the Forest Service, Park Service, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory property.
“We are very concerned about the severe drought and weather conditions that are affecting the southwest,” LASO Manager Kevin Smith said. “We just can’t afford to take a chance right now on causing a fire that could rapidly spread to other areas.”
In Read More
Bestsellers at Otowi Station: Week of June 17-23
Best sellers for the week of June 17-23:- Wonder, R. J. Palacio
- The Housekeeper and the Professor, Yoko Ogawa
- They Say I Say: the Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, Gerald Graff
- The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
- The Green Glass Sea, Ellen Klages
- Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Marc A. Meyers
- Los Alamos Trails, Craig Martin*
- Fifty Shades Freed, E. L. James
- Founding Brothers: the Revolutionary Generation, Joseph J. Ellis
- Rand McNally Road Atlas, Rand McNally
Pool Closed Friday 7-11 a.m. for Maintenance
WALKUP AQUATIC CENTER News:
From 7–11 a.m., Friday the pool will be shut off for servicing. Short Course Early Bird Lap Swim will be available from 5 a.m.7 a.m. Courtesy photo Read More