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Los Alamos National Bank Named 2016 Philanthropist Of The Year

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LANB CEO John Gulas, right, accepts the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year Award. Courtesy photo 

LANB News:

SANTA FE – The Albuquerque Journal North and the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation have named Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year. LANB earned the acclaim for its commitment to building healthy and sustainable local economies and communities.

“We understand that our success is directly related to the opportunities available to the individuals and families that live in the communities we serve,” LANB CEO John Gulas said. “That’s why community Read More

Scenes From LAHS 2016 Homecoming Parade

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Students cheer for the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers in Friday’s 2016 Homecoming Parade on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Crowd gathers in downtown Los Alamos Friday afternoon for the LAHS 2016 Homecoming Parade. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Miss Jr. Teen Albuquerque Jessica Erkkila of Los Alamos participates in Friday’s LAHS 2016 Homecoming Parade. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

UNM-LA students and staff gather at the start of Friday’s LAHS Homecoming Parade in downtown Los Read More

LAFRW Announces Constitution Day Essay Winners

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LAFRW News:

The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women have announced the winners of the 2016 Constitution Day Essay Contest.

2016 Constitution Day Essay Contest Winners:

Elementary School Grades 4-6 – Tie for 1st Place – Each winner will receive $100:

  • Jack Ammerman, Homeschool Student
  • Julie Nolen, Piñon Elementary

Middle School – Winner will receive $200:

  • Anna Clark, Los Alamos Middle School

High School – Winner will receive $300:

  • Brooklyn Scott, Los Alamos High School

The local FRW organization sponsors the Constitution Day Essay Contest to encourage and challenge students to learn more Read More

Mark Johnson Joins Creative Santa Fe Board

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CrSF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Creative Santa Fe (CrSF) has announced the appointment of Mark Johnson to the Board of Directors.
 
“While relatively young, Mark is an experienced and successful entrepreneur. The skills that enabled Mark’s success in his various business ventures, namely, an inquisitive mind plus a fresh, challenging, and creative perspective, are fully applicable to the local, national, and global initiatives Creative Santa Fe is now spearheading,” CrSF Board Chair Bill Miller said.
 
“I joined Creative Santa Fe because it is
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Flamenco Dance Classes Run Through November

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Dance Alliance 2014. Courtesy photo
 
PSDA News:
 
Flamenco Dance Classes sponsored by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance run Saturdays through Nov. 19 at the New Mexico Dance Theater studio, 147 Central Park Square. 
 
Please arrive at 4:45 p.m., classes are 5-6:30 p.m. All ages 10 and up and all levels of experience are welcome. The tuition is suggested at $10 per class, pay what you can. The classes will be taught by Ellen Walton and Catalina Rio Fernandez.  
 
Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance
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Los Alamos Concert Association Forming Review Crew

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Review Crew Coordinator Angela Helm, left, with LACA Board Member Winnie Lamartine. Courtesy photo

LACA News:

The Los Alamos Concert Association is recruiting social media savvy classical music lovers for its new Review Crew. In exchange for free concert tickets to hear LACA’s world-class artists, Review Crew members will spread the word about LACA’s concerts via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms in the thriving world of social media.

Review Crew will be limited to six members who will meet LACA’s artists, attend their performances and then share those experiences by posting Read More

projectY Cowork Live Streaming TEDxABQ Saturday

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projectY News:
 
projectY cowork Los Alamos at 150 Central Park Square is live streaming TEDxABQ , 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
 
The event is free and open to the public. 
 

For the 7th consecutive year, TEDxABQ’s main event is a full day of New Mexico’s most fascinating ideas in science, technology, design, the arts, business and social justice.

The TEDxABQ program is organized into the following sessions:

Saturday, Sept. 17

  • 1 p.m. Speaker Session 1;
  • 2:30 p.m. Break;
  • 3 p.m. Speaker Session 2;
  • 4:30 p.m. Break;
  • 5 p.m. Speaker Session 3; and
  • 6 p.m. End of Program.
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