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Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

COUNTY News:
 
The Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board meets at noon Tuesday, Feb. 20 in Suite 110 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
 
The meetinig is open to the public.
 
I.  ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
 
A.  Call to Order/Introductions
B.  Approval of Today’s Agenda
C.  Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes (1) 10438-18 Minutes from the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Presenters: Loryn ‘Ryn’ Herrmann
D.  Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
II. 
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Vibrant Acrylics Of Chris Pennington Light Up Walls At Rose Chocolatier

Work by artist Chris Pennington is on display at Rose Chocolatier in Central Park Square. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Horses are a favorite subject in the art of Chris Pennington. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Glowing aspens are the subject of this landscape by Chris Pennington. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Artist Chris Pennington is back in her hometown of Los Alamos for a one-woman show of her vibrant acrylics at Rose Chocolatier, 149 Central Park Square.

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LAPS: Thanks For Successful Show Up! It Matters!

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools would like to thank all the teachers, staff, organizations and volunteers who helped make the Show Up! It Matters! day of school a great success.

Thanks to everyone’s hard work, LAPS was able to welcome students around the district Wednesday, Feb. 14, and demonstrate how important it is to attend school.

Community partners helped greet students early Wednesday morning. Thank you to all the local organizations and volunteers that donated not only their time, but also goodies to hand out to the students. Thank you to Zia Credit Union for the volunteers and donation Read More

Scenes From SGR’s Final ‘Sine Die’ Event

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (SGR), right, with Los Alamos Democrat Amy Storey and friend Thursday afternoon at the Santa Fe Spirits Downtown Tasting Room for SGRs 4th and final ‘sine die’ celebration to mark the end of the legislative session in Santa Fe. This is her final ‘sine die’ event because she is running for New Mexico Land Commissioner. If elected, she will make history as the first female and first Hispanic to hold that office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

SGR with House Speaker Brian Egolf Thursday at her ‘sine die’ event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

LAPS Celebrates ‘Amazing’ Guidance Counselors

A balloon toss was one activity that counselors used as a ‘Brain Break’ to relieve stress during finals week at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAPS

 
By Superintendent Dr. Kurt Stenhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos Public Schools is brimming with amazing and dedicated employees, but school guidance counselors and clinical counselors have an especially important role in helping LAPS students grow and succeed.

In order to help the Los Alamos community better understand their unique contribution, LAPS wants to honor and recognize those who work tirelessly to support students, Read More

Community Invited To 9th Annual Crab Fest Feb. 24

By Rotary Public Relations Chair Linda Hull and
2018 Crab Fest Chairs Skip King, Laura Gonzales, Kim Selvage

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos is pleased to invite the community to its 9th Annual Crab Fest, Saturday Feb. 24, at the Knights of Columbus Hall at the intersection of Trinity Drive and DP Road. 

Social time with a cash bar begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and Rotarian Tony Chan will provide guitar music.

Tickets for the all-you-can-eat crab and prawn family-style dinner with sides and dessert are $50 each and can be purchased at Bennett’s Fine Jewelry on Central Avenue Read More

RE/MAX First Broker Of The Month: Meet Cathy Grastataro

Cathy Grastataro

RE/MAX First News:

RE/MAX First has been serving clients in the region for more than 20 years. We believe that the buying and selling of real estate is as much an art and a science as it is a business, and we draw on all three principles to meet your real estate needs.

We are your long-time local market leaders and the reason for our success is simple: we love what we do and where we live, we are full-time professionals, and we take pride in providing an exemplary level of service.

Cathy Grastataro is an Associate Broker at RE/MAX First in Los Alamos. She is fully licensed by the State of New Read More

Nature Center Talk: Photographing Wildfires Feb. 20

Wildland firefighter silhouetted by flames. Photo by Kristen Honig
 
PEEC News:
 
Kristen Honig will discuss her observations, show her photographs, and present a brief, behind the scenes look at what it is like to be a wildfire photographer at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Honig’s wildfire photos have been recognized by National Geographic and featured in magazines and publications, including Popular Science, Outside Magazine, High Country News, Wildland Firefighter Magazine, Fire Management Today and in the novel On the Burning Edge.
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