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Special Needs Friendly Trunk Or Treat Event

La Vista Church News:

The community is invited to a Special Needs Friendly/Teal Pumpkin Trunk or Treat event.

Come to La Vista Church at 15 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock 5-7 p.m., Oct. 31 for low sensory, non-scary, calm fun.

Non-food treats, and lollipops will be handed out to make this an allergy friendly event. Costumes are welcome but not required, and there is no upper age limit.

Non-special needs siblings and friends are invited, too! Read More

Scenes From Annual Pumpkin Carving At Smith’s

Community members gathered this morning on the patio at Smith’s Marketplace for the annual pumpkin carving event in preparation for tonight’s Pumpkin Glow, in which the lawn of Fuller Lodge will be filled 6-9 p.m. with the eerie, flickering glow of hundreds of carved pumpkins. Photo by Lauren McDaniel/MainStreet

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Carving this morning on the patio at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Lauren McDaniel/MainStreet

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Carving this morning on the patio at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Lauren McDaniel/MainStreet

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And More Scenes: Trick Or Treat On MainStreet 2018

Minnie Mouse and her dad at Trick or Treat on MainStreet 2018 Friday afternoon during which thousands of children and parents turned out to participate in the festivities in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Tammy Jimines

Scary LA. Photo by Tammy Jimines

When the shark bites … at Trick or Treat on MainStreet Friday afternoon in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Tammy Jimines

The good cute witch. Photo by Tammy Jimines

Lion dog. Photo by Tammy Jimines

This witch likes candy. Photo by Tammy Jimines Read More

More Scenes: Trick Or Treat On MainStreet 2018

Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris jumps into action to protect thousands of children and their parents from an aggressive dragon that crashed the annual Trick or Treat on MainStreet event Friday afternoon in downtown Los Alamos. Cmdr. Morris prevailed, and the dragon’s carcass was carted off for disposal to the Los Alamos County Eco Station. Photo by Kateri Morris
 
This cutie was one of the thousands of trick or treaters Friday afternoon who descended upon downtown Los Alamos for Trick or Treat on Mainstreet 2018. Photo by Jim O’Donnell
 
Mr. Incredible, AKA Andy
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Scenes From Trick Or Treat On MainStreet 2018

Thousands thronged downtown Los Alamos Friday for Trick or Treat on MainStreet. Merchants and organizations handed out pounds of treats to eager kids. Parents also got into the Halloween spirit. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from Trick or Treat on MainStreet Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from Trick or Treat on MainStreet Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from Trick or Treat on MainStreet Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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PEEC Awarded Clif Bar Grant For Passport Program

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center, the non-profit organization that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center, recently received a grant from the Clif Bar Family Foundation to support the popular Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.

The funding from Clif Bar will help PEEC continue to print and provide prizes for Passports I and II and go toward producing a third edition of the Passport, which PEEC hopes to debut at Earth Day Festival in 2019. Sustained funding to support all three Passport programs comes from the local Delle Foundation.

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Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet Kicks Off Halloweekend With Festivities 4-6 p.m. Friday

 

Los Alamos MainStreet News:

 

Halloweekend returns to haunt Los Alamos Oct. 26-27, with Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet kicking off festivities 4-6 p.m. Friday.

 

Main Street and Central Avenue from 15th to 20th streets will be closed to auto traffic and become a safe pedestrian area where local businesses and organizations distribute candy to costumed families.

 

While businesses in the downtown area open their doors to the public, this also is an opportunity for businesses and organizations not located in the downtown area to be involved. This year, 85 businesses and Read More

Lensic: Halloween Week Fun On Big Screen Oct. 29-31

LENSIC News:
 
SANTA FE — The Lensic celebrates Halloween with two haunting dramas on its big screen. Tickets for both events are available at Lensic.org, 505.988.1234, and the Lensic box office.  
 
National Theatre Live in HD: Frankenstein   
7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29
Tickets: $22
 
Captured live in 2011 from the National Theatre stage in London, this thrilling, sold-out production became an international sensation. Now, marking the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s most famous novel, it returns to The Lensic for an encore presentation. Directed by Oscar
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The Most Haunted City In New Mexico? … Clayton!

A spooky shadow spotted one dark and dreary night on a street in Clayton. Courtesy/NMT

STATE News:

  • New Mexico True Unveils List of Haunted Spots, Ghost Towns and More
  • Which City is the Most Haunted in New Mexico? Clayton

SANTA FE – With a rich Wild West history and more than 1,000 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, there is no question that New Mexico has its fair share of haunted spots.

From ghost towns to ghost tours, the lore of this hallowed history has proven to be a lure for tourists, so the New Mexico Tourism Department set out to determine which towns, villages and cities have rights Read More