Morning Fire Destroys Chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church
The state fire marshal has been called in to help Los Alamos fire investigators determine the cause of a fire this morning that destroyed the chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A large fire broke out this morning in the chapel of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road.
One firefighter was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center after a 5-inch coupling broke loose and injured his ankle as he battled the blaze.
No one else was hurt, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said.
Grider described the scene saying Read More
Firefighters Display American Pride
Firefighters welcome residents and visitors alike on the most patriotic day of the year with an American flag flying high in the air above Station 3 on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Enchanted Parks’ Opening Reception Stirs Patriotism
Photographer Leslie Bucklin at the Tuesday night opening of her 195-piece exhibit, “Enchanted Parks: A Photographic Tale of Life in Our National Parks,” on display through Aug. 6 in the gallery at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photographer Leslie Bucklin discusses her work with patrons at her show’s opening Tuesday evening at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photographer Leslie Bucklin discusses her exhibit with Los Alamos County Councilor Fran Berting during Tuesday’s opening reception in the Read More
Happy Fourth of July Los Alamos!
Today is the 4th of July or Independence Day, the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes.
The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom.
In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence.
On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on Read More
Dixie Girl Hosts First Private Party Today!
Owner Denise Lane hosted the first private party today at noon at the brand new Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. The highly anticipated opening of the restaurant to the public is set for next week. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos enjoyed a variety of soup and salad selections topped off with special chocolate biscotti desserts – compliments of the Dixie Girl. The Rotarians are the first group to officially dine in the new restaurant. Judging by the rave reviews from all the diners, today’s inaugural lunch was a smashing success. Photo Read More
Wildlife Lounges in the Neighborhood
Over the weekend, local kids discovered a Bobcat calmly relaxing in a Los Alamos backyard on a hot summer day. Photo by Connan Odom. Read More
Family YMCA Independence Day Parade Planned
FAMILY YMCA News:
Courtesy/YMCA
The annual Family YMCA Independence Day Children’s Parade will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday July 4.
Youth should assemble for this free event at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and 20th Street.
The parade offers youth an opportunity to show their patriotic colors. Participants are encouraged to decorate bikes, favorite toys and family members.
Pets will be allowed in the parade but children must be able to restrain and clean up after them. No two-wheeled bikes will be allowed.
The parade will head east down Central Avenue Read More
Local Democrats Host Booth at Overlook Park Wednesday
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos July 4 Celebration at Overlook Park will still take place despite the fireworks cancellation. We invite the public to stop by our booth to meet the candidates and spend time with Los Alamos Democrats.
County Issues Community Update as LANL Enters Stage III Fire Restrictions
COUNTY News Alert:
The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) would like to ask the public for their continued support and assistance during Extreme Fire Danger.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory properties have entered Stage III Fire Restrictions effective July 3 and the LAFD supports their actions.
Therefore, the Los Alamos Fire Department has implemented the attached restrictions to all County owned or forested areas within Los Alamos County effective at 8 a.m. today, Tuesday July 3.
Patrols of these areas will be conducted by the LAFD and LAPD throughout the County and residents Read More
Call for Entries for Lego Design Competition
Design Your Biggest Dream
What is your biggest dream? Build it for Uli’s Annual Lego Design Competition…
Entries will be accepted Saturday July 14 through Monday July 16, during regular store hours.
Judging takes place Tuesday July 17.
The Awards and Play Day is Thursday, July 19.
Uli’s Los Alamos is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays and noon to 4 p.m., Sundays.
Call 662-4558 for more information.
LASO, LANL Increase Fire Restrictions
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) has upgraded fire restrictions on Department of Energy property to prohibit all outside recreational and off-road driving activities.
The upgrade to Stage III fire restrictions coincides with that of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Both organizations imposed Stage II fire restrictions last week, and are now increasing their postures to Stage III.
“We are not seeing any near-term relief in the hot and dry weather,” LASO Manager Kevin Smith said. “Fire-fighting resources are spread out across the Southwest, Read More
White Rock Recycling and Repaving Begins July 9
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Pavement Division will begin recycling and repaving work Monday, July 9 in White Rock.
The work is funded under the FY12 Pavement Preservation Program.
The following streets will be resurfaced:
In White Rock – Kilby, Donna, Garver, Connie, Cheryl, Cheryl Court, Cañada Way, Barcelona, Rover (from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon), Aragon (west of Rover), Azure and Shirlane.
Also, the following streets are scheduled for resurfacing in Los Alamos – Range Road and North Mesa Road (from Hawk Drive to just east of the Posse Lodge.)
Note: While the County anticipates recycling Read More
Public Notice: Lodgers Tax Quorum May be Present
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board may attend a “Visit with the Proprietor of Back Porch Bed & Breakfast” at 1:30 p.m., Thursday July 5 at 13 Karen Circle in White Rock.
A quorum of board members may be present, however, no action will be taken.
The event is part of the Los Alamos County Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board’s mission to assess and establish ongoing communications with the County’s lodging businesses and management. Read More
House of Hope Women Host ‘Pie in the Sky’ Dinner July 12
Four House of Hope Women possess both house-building and pie-making skills including from left, Angela-Sanchez Pope, Cathy Walters, Lynn Finnegan and Marie Pierce. Courtesy/HOH
In support of the Trinity on the Hill-sponsored house-building mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, the House of Hope women are hosting a pot pie, “Pie in the Sky” Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday July 12 in Kelly Hall.
The menu includes chicken and vegetable pot pies, salad and ice cream. (There also is a vegetarian option and a gluten-free option is available.)
Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child. Vacation Read More
Four Infant Slots Open at Bilingual Montessori
Courtesy/BMS
Infants enrolled at Bilingual Montessori School, 115 Longview Dr. in White Rock are graduating and moving up to the toddler’s room, which opens up four new spaces in the school’s infant building.
The 1,600-square-foot new building houses 12 cribs.
Bilingual Montessori provides preschool classes for children six weeks to six years of age, including kindergarten in a Montessori bilingual setting.
Courtesy/BMS
The school offers:
- Year-round school;
- Remains open during parent/teacher conferences and when teachers attend conferences;
- Low teacher to
Bethlehem Church Hosts Dual Ordination
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos filling up Sunday before the dual ordaination in which Jennifer Chrien of Los Alamos and her husband Steven Simpson of Santa Fe were Ordained to the Ministry. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The Ordinands process into the church at the start of Sunday’s ceremony. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Ordained Clergy in attendance practice the ancient rite of Laying on of Hands as part of the Ordination Service. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Jennifer Chrien and Steve Simpson introduce their parentsNNSA, Euratom Conclude Second Joint Steering Committee Meeting
NNSA News:
NNSA and Euratom meet in Brussels. Courtesy/NNSA
BRUSSELS – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) have concluded the second Joint Steering Committee meeting under a 2010 Agreement in the field of nuclear material safeguards and security research and development.
The Agreement provides a framework for technical cooperation in nuclear safeguards, border monitoring, nuclear forensics, export controls, and physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities.
The meeting served as an opportunity to reinforce Read More
Fire Department Asks Residents for Help
LAFD News:
With the current Fire Danger at EXTREME, and the anticipation of the fire danger level elevating to Stage 3 in the coming days, the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) is asking for the community’s help.
LAFD asks people to refrain from using fireworks, campfires or bbq’s on public land. LAFD also asks people to smoking only inside a vehicle or building during these extremely dry conditions, especially during the annual Fourth of July celebration.
Adhering to this request could prove very beneficial, not only to the fire department, but to the citizens in the entire county,
Human Cooperation (1+1=2.7): Superlinear Group Production in Open-Source Source Software Collaborations and Evolutionary Feedback Selection
Didier Sornette of the Department of Management, Technology and Economics (D-MTEC), ETH Zurich will present a talk at 12:15 p.m., Thursday July 5 in the Noyce Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute.
Sornette’s talk is entitled, “Human Cooperation (1+1=2.7): Superlinear Group Production in Open-Source Source Software Collaborations and Evolutionary Feedback Selection.”
Abstract: In the first part of the seminar, we present a new analysis of a representative sample 254 open source software (OSS) projects that show how development activity of successful Read More
Rotary Hosts Blood Drive with United Blood Services
ROTARY News:
The members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos are partnering with United Blood Services (UBS) to host a blood drive July 12-13.
The public is invited to participate in this life-saving activity.
There is a hero inside each person ready to make a difference when others need help.
People who donate blood are heroes to those in need.
Blood Drive Details
WHEN:
- 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday July 12; and
- 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday July 13
WHERE:
- First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.
APPOINTMENTS:
www.unitedbloodservices.org; log in and register; (walk-ins always welcome.)
INFORMATION:
Linda, Read More