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District Attorney Marco Serna Visits Los Alamos

First Judicial District Attorney Marco P. Serna was in town today and met with reporter Maire O’Neill who covers the cops and courts beat for the Los Alamos Daily Post. Following the meeting, District Attorney Serna met with the news team in the Los Alamos Daily Post world headquarters at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Bandelier Launches Restoration And Replacement Projects In Frijoles Canyon This Fall

These ladders leading to Alcove House are among the ones that will be replaced. Courtesy/NPS Photo

BANDELIER News:

 
For anyone who has ever wondered if the ladders leading up the cliffs in Bandelier National Monument are replaced regularly, the answer is yes. And the proof will be easily seen this fall, when the park maintenance and preservation crews will replace the long ladders leading up to Alcove House, as well as the shorter ones that provide access to the smaller caves in the cliffs. As might be expected, that means that the ladders will occasionally be closed during the work.
 
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Seventh Annual Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship For Navajo Women Announced

Courtesy photo
 
JHMS News:
 
The Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship Committee and White Rock Presbyterian Church are pleased to announce the recipients of the 7th annual scholarship, given since 2011 to Navajo women who desire to serve their people and need help funding a challenging academic course of study.
 
Jamy Malone/Courtesy photo
 
$2,500 Scholarship: Jamy Malone – Jamy is currently a student at The University of New Mexico, Gallup Branch, pursuing a degree an AA degree in Business Administration, with the goal of obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Operations
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Logan Beary Needs Help Bulking Up For Winter

Young orphan Logan Beary came to Dr. Kathleen Ramsay to ensure he gains enough weight for winter. He will join Blue Beary as they learn how to become full grown bears before their release back into the wild. Logan Beary is perfectly healthy, but requires about $4,000 in food before he can be released later this year. The community is being asked to consider donating to Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation to help get Dr. Ramsay the food she needs to get these bears nice and fat before winter. Photo by James Robinson Read More

YMCA Little Youth Soccer Registration Is Open

FAMILY YMCA News:
 
Registration is open for the YMCA’s Developmental Co-ed Youth Soccer Program. Practices & Games will be two times per week in Los Alamos or White Rock from Aug. 29 – Oct 6.
 
Volunteer Coaches and Team parents needed. We keep the teams small (6-8 players) so all get plenty of skills practice and play time. Price includes team jersey for players to keep.
 
Age Groups: 4-5  &  6-7
Register: July 18 – Aug. 23
Season: Aug. 29 – Oct. 6
Days: Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs (your choice)
Time: 5:30-6:30
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LAHS Student To Speak At Nature Center

Lillian Petersen

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join Los Alamos High School Student Lillian Petersen at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 as she presents her research on climate change.

Peterson has conducted three award-winning science fair projects that analyze fluctuating temperatures and precipitation rates, as well as how present-day extremes may impact crops in the future.

Peterson will give a basic overview of the science behind climate change and the correlations between CO2 and temperature for the past 800,000 years. She also will talk Read More

MOIFA: Half Price Museum Admission For August Objects Of Art And Antique American Indian Art Shows

 
ART News:
 
SANTA FE — Attendees of the Objects of Art show, Aug. 10–13, and Antique American Indian Art Show, Aug. 15–18, at Santa Fe’s El Museo Cultural, 555 Camino de la Familia in the Santa Fe Railyard, will receive 50 percent off admission to the Museum of International Folk Art upon presenting their ticket stubs from either show, MOIFA Director Khristaan Villela announced today.
 
As a result, New Mexico residents will pay $3.50 and non-residents $6.
 
This special offer is in conjunction with MOIFA’s pop-up exhibit at both shows, The
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Los Alamos Young Thespians Audition For ‘Aladdin’

Missoula Children’s Theater Directors Ryan Jacob Pierce, middle, and Julia Bourland, right, assign roles to a group of aspiring thespians for the upcoming production of ‘Aladdin’. Auditions for the show were held Monday morning at Crossroads Bible Church. Pierce and Bourland will direct the group of young actors before the show at 7 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church. Doors for the production will open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children age 12 and younger. For LAAC members, tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Read More