Video: 2024 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade
Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club: Sept. 11 Game
Bridge News:
Below is one of the 21 hands played in the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club’s Sept. 4 game.
Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.
East was the dealer.
Opening bids in a major suit, hearts or spades, generally promise 5+ cards. Holding at least 13 points, West opens with 1♠. North has a sound 2♣ overcall. East can either bid 3♠, a limit raise showing 10-12 points and at least three trumps, or just bid the 4♠ game.
North’s Opening Lead is probably the ♣K, the top of a sequence. Declarer (West) Read More
Fulldome Photography Showcase In Planetarium Oct. 5
The community is invited to join PEEC 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in the planetarium for a collaborative Fulldome Photography Showcase featuring nature photos submitted by local creatives. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to its collaborative, first-ever Fulldome Photography Showcase, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 5, 2024. Step inside the fulldome planetarium and be captivated by a stunning 360-degree photo showcase, highlighting the breathtaking beauty of the natural landscapes in northern New Mexico and the night sky.
This showcase Read More
View Of Wildlife Observation Room At PEEC Nature Center
View from the wildlife observation room inside PEEC’s Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAHS eSports Team Hosting Fundraising Events
Los Alamos High School eSports Team. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School eSports Team started off the Fall Season this week. Last Spring the team, Secret City eSports, was ranked the number one program in the United States by USA Today. At the NMAA State Finals in April they came in third overall with all five varsity teams earning medals.
This fall there are three additional teams competing, bringing the total to eight teams competing for LAHS. There are teams for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Overwatch, Valorant, Rocket League, Hearthstone and Pokémon Read More
Barranca Mesa PTO Donates To County Recreation Department’s Scholarship Fund Following Successful ‘Movie On The Mesa’ Partnership
Barranca Mesa PTO was able to make a $200 donation to the Los Alamos County Recreation Department’s scholarship fund after the two organizations partnered in hosting the first ‘Movie on the Mesa’ community event Sept. 13. It was a great success and will become an annual event! On hand for the check presentation, from left, is County Recreation Programs Manager Brendan Tuning, County Recreation Superintendent Katherine Hudspeth, PTO President Megan Parton and PTO Treasurer Adrienne Hidalgo. Courtesy/Barranca Mesa PTO Read More
Daily Postcard: View From Main Hill Road
Daily Postcard: View of clouds and sunshine Friday afternoon from Main Hill Road. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Fall Fiesta Returns To Bandelier For 2024
BANDELIER News:
The community is invited to attend Bandelier National Monument’s popular Fall Fiesta. This year, Fall Fiesta is the weekend of Oct. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday at the visitor center in Frijoles Canyon.
“This is by far the largest Fall Fiesta event ever at Bandelier,” Superintendent Patrick Suddath said. “We are excited to host so many artisans and demonstrators this year. The experiences, history and artistry of these craftsmen really help to make connections to the people that have ancestral and traditional connections to this place. This is not something Read More
Council Proclaims October ‘Arts And Humanities Month’
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti, center, presents a proclamation declaring October ‘Arts and Humanities Month’ to MainStreet and Creative District Event Manager Alison Watkins and The Family YMCA Operations Director George Marsden during Tuesday’s council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October “Arts and Humanities Month” during its regular meeting Tuesday.
Councilor Randall Ryti read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, the month of October has been recognized as National Arts and Humanities Month by thousands of arts and cultural organizations Read More
Red River Oktoberfest 2024 Brings German Tradition To The Mountains Oct. 11-13
RR News:
RED RIVER — Red River will once again come alive with Bavarian spirit as the 19th annual Red River Oktoberfest is set to kick off Oct. 11-13, 2024.
Hosted by the Red River Chamber of Commerce, this event is a beloved tradition that blends German culture with the natural beauty of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
With a range of festivities, Oktoberfest promises to be a lively celebration of food, beer, music, and family-friendly entertainment.
A Taste of Germany in the Heart of Red River
Attendees can expect a delightful mix of authentic German food and locally brewed craft beer, creating Read More
‘A Month Of Art & Culture’ Community-wide Celebration Includes Life Drawing And Jazz At Mesa Public Library
Scene from the 2023 Life Drawing and Jazz event. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
For the third year in a row, the Los Alamos Public Library will participate in the MainStreet and Creative District sponsored, community-wide celebration of a Month of Art & Culture. This year, the Library celebrates with an “Intro to Life Drawing” program, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 and a “Life Drawing and Jazz” lounge after hours, 5-7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 5. Both events will take place at Mesa Public Library.
In what has become an annual marquee event, the Mesa Public Library opens the doors after hours, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Read More
Pajarito Mountain Presents Music In The Mountains Sept. 28
PAJARITO News:
Get your groove on this Saturday at Pajarito with the sounds of the High Desert Blues Band, with an opening by Reminiscent. This band has a unique mission to serve the youth of New Mexico by donating a portion of their earnings to the Freedom in Music Project, which provides instruments to underprivileged youth.
Beer will not be served at this event, but commemorative Music in the Mountains glasses are available for purchase for $10, with $5 benefitting the Freedom in Music Project.
The lift will be running for the bike park, and you can experience Minute Man, our newest trail! Don’t Read More
Daily Postcard: Aerial Elk Surveys Underway In Valle Caldera
Daily Postcard: A helicopter is spotted Wednesday morning conducting aerial elk surveys in the Valle Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
New Exhibit Of Art Quilts Opens At Step Up Gallery With Reception Saturday Sept. 28
The Man I Married by Terri Lagerway. Courtesy photo SAQA
Telephone Tag is on view at Step Up Gallery. Photo shows how an image can be interpreted by artists taking it from representational to abstract on the left, and from abstract to representational on the right. Courtesy photo SUG
Step Up Gallery News:
The latest offering at Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library presents a burst of color and vivid tributes to beloved people and pets. Two traveling exhibits, Personality Plus and Telephone Tag, are being shown. Both were created by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA).
The combined Read More
2024 General Election Sticker Contest Winners Named
Winners of the 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest, front row from left, Olivia Conner Lee, Eliana Michel, Siena and County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Back row from left, Abbie Johnson, Aubrey Rushton and Brook Smidt. Not pictured is Sophia Saunders. The Los Alamos County Clerk opened the contest to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Each design has to include one of the following phrases: I Voted’ , I Voted Early’ or ‘Future Voter’. The three winning designs—one for each key phrase—will be printed and distributed as official stickers at all Los Alamos County voting locations for Read More
Spotlight On Santa Fe Opera Education Outreach Program
Scene of an ALTO workshop underway at the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy/SFO
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The Santa Fe Opera (SFO) is engaging children in New Mexico with music through its Active Learning Though Opera Program (ALTO) among others.
Charles Gamble is SFO’s Director of Community Engagement. He explained that for anyone who hasn’t had a personal experience with opera, the form can feel foreign, exclusive and perhaps snooty.
“With a little experience, though, opera opens to reveal what is both delicate and enduring about being human – it elevates our Read More
City Of Española Centennial Celebration Committee To Host Benefit Pancake Breakfast Sunday Sept. 29
City Of Española News:
ESPAÑOLA — The City of Española Centennial Celebration Committee has announced its first fundraising event to support the city’s upcoming centennial anniversary celebrations. A pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Beatrice V. Q. Martinez City Senior Center.
Tickets for the breakfast are $10 per person, with free admission for children 6 and under. The event will feature delicious pancakes, a silent auction with a variety of items up for bid, and a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together in support of a shared Read More
Barbershop Chorus Extravaganza ‘Celebrate The 60s’ Oct. 25 In Los Alamos And Oct. 26 In Santa Fe
The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment, along with the Santa Fe Harmonizers paying tribute Sunday to the staff and volunteers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The annual Barbershop Chorus Extravaganza, “Celebrate the 60s” is scheduled this year for Oct. 25 in Los Alamos and Oct. 26 in Santa Fe.
Last Sunday, the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment, along with the Santa Fe Harmonizers paid tribute to the staff and volunteers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society.
Their annual Paw-ty allows everyone to meet and enjoy a BBQ with raffle prizes. Two Read More
Master Royce Gracie Self Defense Seminar Oct. 3
Daily Postcard: Cooper’s Hawk Spotted In Western Area
Daily Postcard: A Cooper’s Hawk keeps a sharp eye over a residence Monday in Western Area. Photo by Ray Laskey Read More
