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Guitar Virtuoso Eric McFadden And His Band Dazzle Summer Concert Crowd At Pond Friday Night

Guitar virtuoso Eric McFadden and his band played Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. McFadden is a virtuoso of the six-string. He has toured the world both as a solo artist, as well as traveling with funk legend George Clinton (Parliament/Funkadelic), and rock legend Eric Burdon (The Animals). McFadden is a member of the new supergroup, T.E.N. (www.TEN-music.com), alongside Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) and Norwood Fisher (Fishbone). McFadden has also been collaborating with Fishbone front man, Angelo Moore and Queen delphine on a project called TASTY FACE.Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Library Board Meets Monday

COUNTY News:

The Library Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday in Mesa Public Library.

Agenda:

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. BOARD BUSINESS 10983-18 Review and Approval of Minutes of June 19, 2018 special Library Board Meeting A – Board draft minutes_6_19_2018Attachments:
4. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
A. Chair’s Report
B. Board, Commission and Committee Luncheon Report
C. Friends of Los Alamos County Library Liaison Report
5. BOARD & STAFF
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Nuke Protesters Gather In Los Alamos To Commemorate 73rd Anniversary Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki

Peace activist John Dear protests nuclear weapons during a rally today that started at Ashley Pond Park and included the traditional sackcloth and ashes march and sit-in along Trinity Drive. Dear spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post about the protest saying, ‘We gather to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by calling for the closing of the Lab and the abolition of nuclear weapons … so we invite everyone to quit their jobs and become people of peace.’ Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Yosuyo Nugent from Hiroshina and now living in Santa Fe participates in today’s Read More

Los Alamos County Council Meets 6 p.m. Tuesday

COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
 
The meeting is open to the public.
 
Agenda:
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
 
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION Aug. 7, 2018  Closed Session Motion
 
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
 
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclamation declaring Thursday, August 9, 2018 as “Los Alamos Coworking Day” in Los Alamos County (accepted by Burgundy Brock, projectY
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C’YA Hosts Youth Entrepreneur Fair Aug. 11

 
C’YA News:
 
When life gives you a lot of lemons sell lemonade. That is just one of the activities you will find as Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) hosts a Youth Entrepreneur Fair Aug. 11, and youth are welcome to apply. The event will take place from 10am-2pm at the United Church of Los Alamos.
 
The fair is a low cost opportunity for youth from the community and around the area, to sell their arts, crafts, products or services. The event takes place just prior to the start of school, when the actual summer for students, comes to an end.
 
The event will rent tables for
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Kevin Clarke Completes Eagle Scout Project At FSN

FSN Executive Director Carie Fanning with Boy Scout Kevin Clarke. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

FSN‘s play structures, furniture and other items are moved back into the building on Orange Street. The organization received a $15,000 grant to purchase new carpet, furniture and paint for the building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The Family Strengths Network’s (FSN) space on Orange Street recently got a makeover with new furniture, carpet and paint.

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DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County DWI Panning Council meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, in Room 330 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda:

  • I. Call to Order
  •  II. Public Comment
  •  III. Approval of agenda  
  •  IV. Approval of minutes from 6/14/18 meeting
  •  V. Round table – updates/introductions
  •  VI. Business a. Los Alamos Health Fair b. Discuss FY19 funding proposals  c. Review & approve applications for appointment  VII. Coordinator’s Report – Kirsten Bell  a. Summer Concert Bus Report b. DWI
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