Community

Los Alamos Eco Station Collects Fruit For Bears

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COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos County Eco Station is collecting apples and other fruit for the two bear cubs orphaned this summer in the Valles Caldera. Dr. Kathleen Ramsay and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation are rehabilitating the cubs.

The community is invited to stop by the Eco Station and drop off fruit, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Eco Station is at 3701 E. Jemez Road and the telephone number is 505.662-8163.

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Stakeholders Give Input At CIP Public Meetings

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COUNTY News:
 
Pre-conceptual design work and cost estimates are underway for 11 capital projects approved for possible funding by the Los Alamos County Council last March.
 
To continue the public information process, Los Alamos County hosted informational meetings Aug. 31.
 
The County issued email invitations to more than 500 individuals and organizations who had provided comments or emailed feedback over the course of seven listening sessions in March when the initial project list was being formed.
 
Additionally, postcards were mailed to various neighborhoods,
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Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance Flamenco Classes Sept. 10 Through Nov. 19

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Dance Alliance November 2014. Courtesy photo
 
PSDA News:
 
Flamenco Dance Classes sponsored by the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance are 5-6 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 10 through Nov. 19 at the New Mexico Dance Theater studio, 149 Central Park Square. 
 
The level is beginning to advanced and all ages 10 and up are welcome. The tuition is suggested at $10 per class, pay what you can, and the classes will be taught by Ellen Walton and Catalina Rio Fernandez. 
 
Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance is a 501 (c) (3) organization enabling
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After-School History Wednesdays Begins Sept. 14

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LAHM News:
 
Is your child looking for something to do after elementary school classes get out early on Wednesdays?
 
The Los Alamos History Museum will be continuing History Wednesdays, a free after-school program for students in 1st–3rd grade this fall. Registration is open now and will close on September 9. 

History Wednesdays is a drop-off program in which children will experience engaging, hands-on history activities under the guidance of the Museum Educator.

 
The program will run from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday afternoons, Sept. 14
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Annual 8th Grade Washington, D.C Spring Break Trip

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LAMS News:
 
The spring break Washington, DC trip has been a long-time tradition for Los Alamos Middle School students. 
 
Thousands of students have participated in this tremendous trip. It’s time to sign up for this year’s annual 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, DC. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home school 8th grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored trip. 
 
Sign up online at www.worldstrides.org using ID Number 132736 or call 1.800.468.5899 using the same
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Planetarium Feature Film: Mysteries Of The Unseen World Sept. 10-11

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PEEC News:
 
Embark on a journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11, in the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Mysteries Of The Unseen World, a full-dome, original production by National Geographic Entertainment and Days End Pictures, lets us see nature from a new perspective.
 
Mysteries Of The Unseen World uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology to transport audiences to an enthralling secret world of nature, events, and breathtaking
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Local Businesses Agree, NM Should ‘Keep It Co-op’

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DNCU News:
 
How can I make a difference in my community?
 
For many people, giving back means reinvesting in the people and the community that helped shape the person you are today. Surprisingly, there are simple steps that we can take to bring about real change in New Mexico.
 
If you buy groceries, pay for electricity, bank at a credit union, or even send your kids to pre-school, chances are you’re already impacting change at the local level by being a member of a co-op. A co-op is a business or organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using
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Annual Pegasus Rummage Sale Sept. 10

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LAPS News:
 
Do you have too much stuff? Are your closets overflowing with clutter? Is your shed or garage in need of some attention? Could you use some extra cash?
 
Get ready for some fall fun, it’s the… Annual Pegasus Rummage Sale!
 
Pegasus, Los Alamos High School’s art and literary magazine, will be hosting its sixth annual swap meet. Please join us 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, for one-stop treasure hunting at LAHS Parking Lot along Diamond Drive. If there is rain or snow, the sale will be held
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LAMS WEB Crew Sending Care Packages To Military Personnel Through ‘Thanks A Million’ Project

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LAPS News:
 
The Los Alamos Middle School WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) Crew became an official member of Thanks A Million during the 2015/16 school year.
 
Thanks A Million allows organizations to adopt military personnel and send them uplifting letters and care packages. The WEB Crew will begin sending mail in the next school year. Their first contact is with a former Los Alamos student who is now serving in Arifjan, Kuwait.
 
The local Thanks A Million coordinator is looking to connect with more Los Alamos alumni (or their families) who are now serving in any branch
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Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan: Second And Final Random Sample Survey

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ARC News:
 
Architectural Research Consultants (ARC) is conducting the second and final comprehensive plan survey on behalf of Los Alamos County.
 
Surveys will be sent out to 3,000 random addresses in the County late this week. Recipients of the survey are asked to complete the survey on-line or fill out the paper survey by Friday, Sept. 9.
 
The purpose of this survey is to gauge the level of support for draft goals and policies that will guide future development of the County. The information gathered through the survey will be used as
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