- 109 East Palace, Jennet Conant
- Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss
- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Sijie Dai
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Richard Rhodes
- Property, Valerie Martin
- Wonder, R. J. Palacio
- Los Alamos: Beginning of an Era, LANL*
- Los Alamos Trails, Craig Martin*
- The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Laura Schlessinger
Business
Patent Attorney to Speak at The Hive
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Attorney Rod D. Baker will give a presentation regarding intellectual property and the ongoing major changes in U.S. patent law to the Los Alamos Entrepreneurs’ Network at 6 p.m., April 26 at The Hive.
Baker was born and raised in Los Alamos and still considers himself a “Hilltopper.”
He has 24 years experience in the law and for the last 20 years, his practice has been limited to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and related matters.
Baker’s experience includes the successful prosecution of hundreds of patent applications in a variety of technological Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast to Focus on Broadband Thursday
Chamber News:
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday at UNM-Los Alamos.
The breakfast meeting will focus on the plan to bring community-wide broadband to Los Alamos.
Broadband planners John Jones and Estevan Gonzales will visit with business owners at the event to both show them the plan and also to get input on business needs for the new infrastructure.
The breakfast is free to all businesspeople, Chamber members and prospective Chamber members.
Agenda:
- 8-9 a.m. presentation and Q & A session
- 9-10 a.m. focus groups – small group discussion
Last Week’s Top Book Picks @ Otowi Station
- Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
- The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
- Wonder, R. J. Palacio
- Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, Sijie Dai
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Richard Rhodes
- 109 East Palace, Jennet Conant
- Property, Valerie Martin
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- Mockingjay, Suzanne CollinsTop Book Picks
‘Dixie Girl’ Restaurant Opening Downtown
Denise Lane to open Dixie Girl in May. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
In a few weeks time the space occupied by Central Avenue Grill, which closed Saturday night, will be transformed into a cool, urban edgy styled eatery called the Dixie Girl.
Local business leader Denise Lane began formulating the idea for her new restaurant three years ago and today assumes ownership of the property at 1801 Central Ave. Her goal is to open the Dixie Girl for lunch on Memorial Day, May 28.
She is required to wait 100 days before she can implement her liquor license so she’ll spend the time Read More
End of an Era: Central Avenue Grill Closes Down
Min Park, center, speaks with community members who turned out this evening at Central Avenue Grill for one last event before the restaurant, which is in bancruptcy, closes for good. Park and his wife Monica thanked people for their support over the years. Donations from tonight’s event went to the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Monica Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau, left, and Michelle Donahue of CB FOX Kidz. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Michael Read More
Sierra Club Pajarito Group Hosts Regina Wheeler Talk
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Chief Executive Officer Regina Wheeler of Positive Energy Solar Electric Systems and Solar Advisor Karlis Viceps of Positive Energy will discuss economic, design and installation considerations for solar photovoltaic systems at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the Upstairs meeting rooms at Mesa Public Library.
The Sierra Club Pajarito Group is hosting the talk.
Wheeler holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and has 20 years of experience in organizational leadership and optimizing operations. Read More
Central Avenue Grill Owners to Host Farewell Event Saturday Night
Central Avenue Grill owners Min and Monica Park are hosting a community appreciation party from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday to thank Los Alamos for its support as they prepare to shut down the restaurant at 1789 Central Ave.
One free drink and appetizers will be provided – a $5 donation is encouraged – all proceeds are to go to the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
Cruiser’s Custom Embroidery Opens in White Rock
Business News:
Owner Mike Luna of Cruiser’s Custom Embroidery. Courtesy Photo
Los Alamos may be in the midst of a business upsurge … it seems that a new venture is popping up nearly every week, and now Los Alamos has a brand new custom embroidery business to add to the mix.
Mike Luna, longtime resident and former owner of Home Run Pizza of Los Alamos, has opened doors to Cruiser’s Custom Embroidery.
Cruiser’s specializes in commercial embroidery, including caps, shirt, and jackets on a grand scale and is fully capable of handling very large orders.
“I have worked Read More
Gas Pumps Removed at Shamrock Gas Station
Gas pumps have been removed from the islands at Shamrock on Trinity. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for a Smith’s fuel center to be built at the existing Shamrock gas station site at 1239 Trinity Dr.
Smith’s will lease the property at the corner of Trinity Drive and Knecht Street from Polk JT Properties.
Smith’s new fuel center will be adjacent to the Smith’s Marketplace store in Trinity Place.
The new fuel center will allow Smith’s reward cardholders to purchase discounted gas.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More