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Brazilian Jazz & Flamenco Guitar Master Diego Figuerido Plays Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Tonight

Brazilian guitarist Diego Figuerido performs at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
 
By RUSS GORDON
Concert Producer

We are really excited to bring back the fantastic Brazilian guitarist, Diego Figuerido to Los Alamos! The show is free and starts at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. We won’t be changing the venue, we’ll wait it out if we have any rain. This is a mountain town and the weather changes often. Bring a chair, some warm clothes and an umbrella. The show is going to be wonderful!

Tonight’s concert will be Los Alamos Medical Center Night. The free concert is paid for by contributions Read More

JJAB Delivers School Supplies To LAPS

On the first day of the school year for LAPS students Thursday, Barranca Mesa Elementary School Counselor Alyssa Romero, left, and JJAB Family Resource Specialist Katy Fellows checked out school supplies donated to Barranca Elementary School. The Los Alamos JJAB conducted a summer fundraiser, the proceeds of which were used to purchase school supplies for LAPS students and schools. Courtesy/JJAB
 
Santina Shije, JJAB Youth Resource Specialist, left, helps kick off the new school year Thursday with a delivery of school supplies to Los Alamos Middle School
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Science On Tap Presentation Targets Lightning

Tess Light discusses what is shocking about lightning during a Science on Tap presentation Thursday at Unquarked. She is with the Lab’s Space and Remote Sensing Group and touched on research that dates back to the 1960s when it was developed in connection with space payloads that monitor the Earth for evidence of nuclear treaty violation. Learning more about lightning is an outgrowth of those sensors. Courtesy photo Read More

Kids Want To Sleep In? They May Be On To Something

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends middle and high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later. Courtesy image​
 
CDC News:
 
Starting school later can help adolescents get enough sleep and improve their health, academic performance, and quality of life.
 
Not getting enough sleep is common among high school students and is associated with several health risks including being overweight, drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and using drugs, as well as poor academic performance.
 
One of the reasons adolescents do not get enough sleep is early school start times.
 
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SFNF: Gilman Tunnels Reopen

The Gilman Tunnels have reopened. Courtesy photo
 
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE  The Gilman Tunnels on Forest Road (FR) 376 have reopened on the Jemez Ranger District. 
 
Closed since mid-June, the Gilman Tunnel corridor has undergone essential safety measures following several near misses with large boulders falling into the roadway. Road crews have stabilized the cliff walls within the box canyon and removed sections of loose rock along a portion of FR 376 between mile markers 0.1 and 5.5. 
 
Keep in mind that although these measures have helped stabilize
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Secretary Geisel Announces $167,500 In LEADS Grants To New Mexico Communities

Economic Development Secretary Matt Geisel
 
NMEDD News:
 
SANTA FE  Yesterday, Economic Development Secretary Matt Geisel announced $167,500 in Local Economic Assistance & Development Support Program (LEADS) grants to 18 communities across the state.
 
The grants will fund a variety of economic development projects throughout New Mexico and support the continued growth of our state and local economy.
 
“Community development is a crucial aspect of economic growth,” Geisel said. “These LEADS grants will promote job creation,
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August Is National Immunization Awareness Month

National Immunization Awareness Month highlights the importance of vaccinations for all ages.  Courtesy image ​
 
HEALTH News:
 
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages.
 
NIAM was established to encourage people of all ages to make sure they are up to date on the vaccines recommended for them. Communities have continued to use the month each year to raise awareness about the important role vaccines play in preventing serious, sometimes deadly, diseases.Getting
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Alzheimer’s ‘Basics’ Presentation In Espanola Sept. 7

ALZHEIMERS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have access to a free presentation in Espanola, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter.
 
“The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease” is 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Espanola Senior Center, 735 Vietnam Veterans Parkway, Espanola NM, 87532. All citizens from Espanola and surrounding areas are invited to attend. 
 
For more information, contact David L Davis, (505).473.1297 or dldavis@alz.org.
 
This presentation
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County Planning And Zoning Meets Aug. 23

COUNTY News:

Planning and Zonning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Council Chambers at 1000 Ave. 

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda

  • CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
  • PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
  • APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  • PUBLIC HEARING(S)
    • A. P&Z Staff Report for Case No. REZ-2017-0007 Entrada Rezone 
  • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BUSINESS
    • A. Minutes from the Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting July 12, 2017
  • COMMISSION/DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
    • A.
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Scenes From Rotary Club Summer Programs

Despite wearing a Norway t-shirt, Wayne Hardie presented a fascinating travelogue about the trip to Cuba he and wife Linda enjoyed recently. Courtesy photo

District 4 Public Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster recently spoke at Rotary about public education and charter schools in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

Rotary Club President Laura Loy shares a club exchange banner with Rotarian David Griggs, a retired Los Alamos County staff member, who now lives in Guatemala. Courtesy photo

Sara Tuzel, a Los Alamos High School graduate, thanked the Rotary Club of Los Alamos for supporting her Read More