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Home Renewal Program Cycle 1 & 2 Update

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department and the Los Alamos Housing Partnership (LAHP) provided an update today on the Home Renewal Program, including close out of construction projects completed in the first cycle, and financial assistance awards being offered for those who applied and were eligible for the second cycle.

Residents who meet low-income qualifications and require financial assistance to make repairs or improvements are eligible to apply for this subsidized loan program. Homeowners are not required to make payments until the home is sold or vacated. Read More

Corrina Hughes Wins Los Alamos Daily Post Quarterly Photo Contest

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Los Alamos Arts Council Executive Director Patrick Neher presents Los Alamos Daily Postcard quarterly contest winner Corrina Hughes with a $100 check for her award winning photo depicting hollyhocks. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

The Los Alamos Daily Post 2017 second quarter award winning photo of hollyhocks by Corrina Hughes. Photo by Corrina Hughes

 

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

kirsten@ladailypost.com 

 

Corrina Hughes of Los Alamos has been behind the camera lens for 20 years. She has taken numerous pictures of her children Read More

‘Blood Road’ Film Screens Thursday As Fundraiser For Local Veteran’s Therapy Program

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REEL DEAL News:
 
Ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch lost her father in 1972 when his fighter plane was shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War. In 2007, U.S. Air Force Captain Stephen Rusch’s remains were identified, and his daughter’s plan was hatched to mountain bike the 1,200-mile Ho Chi Minh Trail to reach the crash site.

Joining Rebecca on the journey is Huyen Nguyen, one of the most decorated athletes in Vietnam’s history with several gold medals in cycling. Hyuen and Rebecca push through the jungle’s challenges while sharing their personal hardships

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Work Is Underway For Small Business Saturday

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CHAMBER News:

It takes a lot of time and effort to plan for the holidays. That’s why the Small Business Saturday Committee has already started working on the biggest holiday shopping day of the year – the Saturday after Thanksgiving – which is Nov. 25 this year.

Businesses are invited to sign up to participate in the county-wide event that increases awareness of the variety of stores located in this community and encourages residents to shop local.

It costs nothing to register to participate. The benefits include being listed on the Small Business Saturday map, listed on the SBS website, Read More

Karen Wray Gallery Offers Beginning Art Classes

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Courtesy/Karen Wray
 
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos

In September, the Karen Wray Gallery is offering two beginning art classes; oil painting and watercolors. The classes take place in the gallery at 1247 Central Ave., Suite D-2, in Los Alamos.

Several of Wray’s students have their work now featured in the gallery.

Reva Heron: is a featured artist of the gallery. She has been taking classes with Karen Wray since 2014.

“Karen is amazing,” Heron said. “She’s really good at working with your strengths and overcoming your limitations without making you feel like Read More

Chamber Breakfast: 2018 Healthcare Benefit Plans

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CHAMBER News:

Business owners and human resource managers will find the Wednesday, Sept 13 Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast particularly informative. Anne Sperling, president and CEO of Vanguard Resources, will discuss the healthcare benefit options for 2018.

The Chamber Business Breakfasts are sponsored by the LANL CPO’s office and attendance at the breakfasts is a benefit of Chamber Membership.

Sperling’s presentation will include correctly setting up and implementing benefit plans, issues with the State of New Mexico’s premiums for large groups and premium tax audits, Read More

September Is Suicide Prevention Month

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White Rock rock: September is suicide prevention month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COMMUNITY News:

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.

World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10. It’s a time to remember those Read More