Betty’s Birthday Benefit Raises Funds For Senior Centers
The Betty’s Birthday Benefit raised $447.51 for the Los Alamos and White Rock senior centers. A grant through Los Alamos MainStreet helped the nonprofit promote the event. LARSO agreed that every penny raised would be spent at Los Alamos and White Rock businesses. Gifts for the birthday drawing were donated by Lisa Hudston, Florence Riebe and Aimee Kern Neu. Ukulele players performing in White Rock include Doris Ford, Kathleen Logan and performing in Los Alamos Ellie Springfield Patricia Rathbone, Janet Harris, Elise Lee, Greg and Christine Rand. Courtesy photo
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Daily Postcard: Virgin Mesa In Jemez Mountains
Daily Postcard: Cliffs and old cabins from logging days in the 1920s and 30s viewed from recent trip to Virgin Mesa in the Jemez Mountains off Forest Road 607. Photo by Shari Mills
Regrowth of pine trees after fires at Virgin Mesa. Photo by Shari Mills
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View Of Sky Shortly Before Sunrise Today
View of the sky shortly before sunrise this morning over White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
Messages On Stones Lifting Spirits In Los Alamos
Stones painted with encouraging messages are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including this stone placed by someone recently along the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock. Photo by Ted Reed Read More
Daily Postcard: Yellow Butterfly On Purple Bloom
Daily Postcard: A large butterfly resting on a purple bloom is spotted recently in White Rock. Photo by Ted Reed Read More
Balloons On Trail Art Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Trail art is lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including these colorful balloons painted on a stone spotted recently on the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock. Photo by Ted Reed Read More
2020 Tuesdays At The Pond Kicks Off Virtually Tonight
Los Alamos Creative District News:
It’s time to kickoff the Tuesdays at the Pond music series.
Join The Los Alamos Creative District tonight, June 16, for the kickoff of the 2020 Tuesdays at the Pond summer music performance series.
This year all performances will be virtual, and available for viewing by streaming YouTube videos through the Creative District website, www.CreativeLosAlamos.com or through the Facebook page CreativeLosAlamos.
Each performance will become available for viewing, 5-7 p.m., on the date scheduled below:
- June 16 – Los Alamos Jazz Project –
New Mexico Governor Announces Film Council Members
James D. Gollin
STATE News:
SANTA FE – A panel of experts and industry leaders have been appointed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as members of the Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries, Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today.
James D. Gollin will serves as Council Chair and work with Gov. Lujan Grisham, Secretary Keyes, and New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson and her staff, to reinvent the role of the Film Council, helping to ensure New Mexico sustains the industry’s growth and create higher-paying jobs.
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Zia Credit Union: Divino Live In Concert On Facebook June 19
ZIA CU presents Divino in a virtual concert live on Facebook 7-8 p.m. Friday, June 19. Courtesy/ZIACU
ZIA Credit Union News:
One thing is for certain, this summer’s activities will look a lot different than they have in the past. When Zia Credit Union realized that due to the ongoing COVID gathering restrictions it wouldn’t be able to hold its annual Summer Music Fest in Española or sponsor an evening during the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, it decided to try something new.
The result is a virtual concert live on Facebook 7-8 p.m. Friday, June 19. The concert will feature Divino, a Northern New Read More
Daily Postcard: Ravens Keeping Watch Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A pair of ravens Sunday evening keeping watch over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Ducks & Chickens Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
This duck or chicken spotted on a local trail appears to be doing the happy dance while lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne Keller Read More
Fox: White Porcelain Dream…
Photo from the 1950s of a Gulf, Mobile & Ohio (GM&O) Rail Road train. Courtesy/american-rails.com
By DAVE FOX
Los Alamos
Editor’s note: When Dave Fox of Los Alamos was a young boy, he and his cousin would pay one visit each summer to their grandmother and grandfather in Mobile, Ala.
“Twas an overnight trip; left St Louis, Mo (our hometown) in time for dinner followed by the heavyweight sounds of a train thru the night, stopping throughout the trip at the small towns of Mississippi,” Fox recalled. “At many a stop, from the top bunks of our Pullman sleeping car we’d stare out at the night-lit Read More
Butterflies Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff 
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce Wolff
Butterflies are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this garden Sunday on Aster Street. Photo by Joyce WolffCatalpa Tree And Spanish Broom Spotted On Joya Loop
A catalpa tree and Spanish broom in full bloom spotted Sunday on Joya Loop. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Daily Postcard: Valle Calderas Erupts In Color
Daily Postcard: Rain clouds plus sunset equals volcano effect erupting in the sky Sunday above the Valle Calderas. Photo by Clay Jackson
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Posts From The Road: Mt. Rushmore National Memorial
Tunnel Vision: When driving to the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is in the Black Hills of South Dakota, visitors pass through tunnels, which open to a view of Mt. Rushmore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grand View Terrace: Grand View Terrace features the flags of all U.S. states and territories. The walkway leads to an open view of Mt. Rushmore. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is in the Black Hills of South Dakota about 30 miles from Rapid City.
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Daily Postcard: Stone-Faced Alien Spotted On Trail
Daily Postcard: Yellow stoned-faced alien spotted along a trail recently in Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne Keller Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Announces 2020 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Performance Award Recipients
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos recently held auditions for its annual Deborah Beene Memorial Music Performance Awards.
This is the first time in its history that awards were determined based on performances submitted on audio-visual recordings.
This year’s winners were each awarded $1,000 and asked to use the money for fees to attend a music camp, for college or university music expenses, for the purchase of a better instrument, or for tuition for private music instruction.
2020 recipients: Jackson Bell, Ursula Coe and Eleanor Henderson.
Jackson Bell
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Large And Small Roses Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Roses are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including this grouping of large and small roses blooming in a garden Wednesday afternoon on Grand Canyon in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos 2020 Virtual Summer Concerts Coming Soon
Summer Concert News:
Sancre Productions announces the Los Alamos Summer 2020 Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will be presented virtually this summer.
After receiving unanimous support from Los Alamos County Council members and the concert series business sponsors, Sancre Productions is announcing their plan to execute a virtual concert series for Los Alamos this summer.
The 2020 virtual series will showcase some of the 2021 scheduled nationally-touring bands, adored local bands and of course, local fan favorite, Igor & The Red Elvises sponsored by Enterprise Bank Read More
