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Immigration Education Event Tuesday June 26

 
UCLA News:
 
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos presents an evening of education and discussion on the separation of undocumented families. Immigration Attorney Allegra Love of the Santa Fe Dreamers Project will share the facts about the situation at the border and what is happening.
 
All are welcome. Childcare available upon request to revjohn@uulosalamos.org.
 
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
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Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship Winners Named

Anastasija Draganic and Adah Gellis (not pictured) are the winners of the 2018 Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship. Jessica Booton Photography, www.jessicabootonphotography.com/
 
LAPSF News:
 
Together with the Los Alamos Public Schools, the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has announced that Anastasija Draganic and Adah Gellis were chosen to receive the 2018 Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship.
 
The scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a two or four year degree at a college, university or technical-vocational program. It is made possible through the generosity
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J. Robert Oppenheimer Made Famous Martinis

Parties at the Oppenheimer House during the Manhattan Project were known for their strong martinis. Courtesy photo

By Heather McClenahan
Los Alamos Historical Society

The martinis made by Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer are legendary.

It’s no wonder, when his recipe calls for four ounces—four ounces!—of gin.

According to Pat Sherr, wife of a Manhattan Project physicist, “He served the most delicious and coldest martinis.”

Richard Rhodes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, wrote that Oppeniemer’s “usually empty stomach” was “assaulted by highly praised martinis Read More

LARSO Names Linda Boncella New Executive Director

Linda Boncella discusses her new position as executive director of LARSO during a visit Tuesday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) has hired Linda Boncella as its new executive director.

Boncella is well known to the organization having served as director of its Los Alamos Volunteer Association for several years.

LARSO operates the Los Alamos and White Rock senior centers and provides service, fellowship, instruction and advocacy

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LANL Profile: The Play’s The Thing…

Sheryl Bailey of LANL Acquisition Services Management Division Office. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Sheryl Bailey of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Acquisition Services Management Division Office sits at a table surrounded by actors with diverse personalities. Her soft eyes and captivating smile make her easily approachable, but it is the intensity behind those eyes and smile that will bring together this group of talented actors to produce an appealing and highly charged new play for a Santa Fe theater.

“Ever since I was a little kid I’ve been drawn to the theater,” Bailey said. “Acting, Read More

Trinity Urgent Care Accepts Broad Spectrum Of Insurance Plans; Medicare And Medicaid

Dr. Edward Grant, PA-DOM in front of Trinity Urgent Care Tuesday at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Trinity Urgent Care, LLC, at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B, in Los Alamos now accepts a much broader spectrum of insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid. 

“Along with Medicare and Medicaid and the many insurances we accept, we also have a very fair self-pay system to help people out who don’t have insurance,” explained Dr. Edward Grant, PA-DOM, during

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Kristin Allen Opens Yoga Studio In Los Alamos

Owner Kristin Allen of Tribe Yoga and Wellness Studio. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
When Kristin Allen arrived in Los Alamos 10 months ago with her family, she looked for a niche for herself. A place in the community where she felt she belonged and maybe a space others would be comfortable in, too.
 
As a result, Allen opened Tribe Yoga and Wellness Studio at 1247 Central Ave., Suite F226. The studio is on the second floor of the building across from the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.
 
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Los Alamos Farmer’s Market Underway!

It’s a beautiful morning at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. The outdoor Farmer’s Market runs 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Thursday through October nd is loaded with fresh fruits, vegetables, fajitas and much more. Courtesy photo

Scene from the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market underway until 12:30 p.m. today in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. Courtesy photo

Scene from the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market underway until 12:30 p.m. today in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. Courtesy photo

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Meow Wolf Presents: Southside Summer Wheels

Courtesy/Meow Wolf
 
MEOW WOLF News:
 
SANTA FE Meow Wolf and The City Of Santa Fe present Southside Summer Wheels, a free event for the entire family that features a lowrider & custom car show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday June 24 in the Meow Wolf parking lot.
 
Also that day and evening, Meow Wolf, Rufina Circle and the Rufina/ Siler District offer a marvelous range of free neighborhood experiences, events and specials.
 
“Summer’s here and the neighborhood is totally happening right now,” Meow Wolf CEO Vince Kadlubek said. “We encourage Santa Fe locals and our visitors
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