Daily Postcard: Painted Stones Discovered On Trails
Daily Postcard: Painted stones sharing words of encouragement began appearing during the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic along trails throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. Photo by Yvonne Keller 
A strawberry is created out of a stone along a trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne KellerY Hosting ‘Virtual’ 4th Of July 5K Family Fun Run
Scene from previous Y annual 4th of July Family Fun Run. Courtesy/YMCA
Y News:
The Family YMCA has held an annual 4th of July Family Fun Run, called the “Firecracker 5K” since 1999, and this year’s will be the 21st event, but in a modified format.
While the Y cannot hold their traditional 5K due to health concerns, in support of healthy living and social responsibility, the Y this year will host its first ever Virtual Firecracker 5K Family Fun June 28 to July 4.
The “fun” walk/run has traditionally drawn all ages and abilities to Los Alamos to compete against the clock. Because this is a virtual race, Read More
Daily Postcard: Coralroot Orchid On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: A spotted Coralroot Orchid discovered early Tuesday evening on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Gretchen Mills
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Radio Play By Robert Benjamin Tackles Love During COVID
THEATRE News:
“Hunker Down” is a 20-minute radio-play Los Alamos playwright Robert F. Benjamin performs with Pat Beck and Jim Sicilian on KRSN Radio Friday.
While sheltering in place, a widow of a certain age grapples for connection with a curmudgeonly recluse in this upbeat romantic comedy during COVID times.
“My newest play for live performance at the local Senior Centers will not be performed there live anytime soon because of the COVID closure,” Benjamin said. “I adapted the script into a radio-play that will be aired by KRSN Friday in conjunction with ‘Betty’s Birthday Benefit’ at the Los
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture Holds Virtual Native Treasures Auction June 19-28
Painting in the online Native Treasures Auction June 19-28. Courtesy/MIAC
MIAC News:
SANTA FE – The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation announce a special online Native Treasures Auction June 19-28, with registration to begin Thursday, June 11.
Native Treasures is traditionally an in-person event held Memorial Day weekend at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, however this year’s art market was canceled due to the public health crisis.
The online auction will feature 150 art objects representing 50 Native artists. Items will include hand-made Read More
Daily Postcard: Painted Rocks Spotted On Trail
Daily Postcard: Several small painted rocks nestled among larger rocks spotted Monday along a trail about a half mile southwest of Monte Rey South in White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy
Birds Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Birds are lifting spirits all over Los Alamos including this thatcher flying into wisteria today in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell Los Alamos Creative District Announces Virtual Tuesdays At The Pond Summer Performance Line-Up
Los Alamos Creative District News:
The Los Alamos Creative District has announced the schedule for the Tuesdays at the Pond summer 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.
Each performance will become available for viewing on the date scheduled below:
- June 16 – Los Alamos Jazz Project – Jazz performance by local youth musicians
- June 23 – Dr. Hall – original Blues, Folk and Americana music by Howard Hall and friends
Daily Postcard: Orange Poppies Shine Bright In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Poppies shining brightly are spotted Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Poppies blooming in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Pair Of Dapper Fellows Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
A pair of dapper fellows sporting bow ties and tucked in shirts are lifting spirits around Los Alamos and in this rock garden on Futura Drive today in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Los Alamos PRIDE Events Kick Off At 7 P.M. Today
Writer/performer Quinn Alexander Fontaine’s live streamed solo show. begins at 7 p.m. today. Courtesy photo
By CHRISTINA OLDS
Los Alamos is looking forward to twice the PRIDE this year! We’re joining in online celebrations nationwide in June, and planning a whole new in-person pride for October during LGBTQ+ History Month so stay tuned for later this year, and join us for these great online events right around the corner.
Monday, June 8, 7 p.m.
“Live streamed solo show” — Join us for Quinn Fontaine’s live streamed solo show. Join the Facebook livestream tonight here: Read More
Raccoons Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
A raccoon made an early morning visit to a birdbath today in Western Area … wearing his mask and lifting spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Posts From The Road: Goblin Valley State Park
Goblin Valley: Thousands of hoo-doos of various sizes and shapes fill this small valley. Visitors may walk in and around the goblins and explore and check out the colorful rock creatures. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Dolphins?: A formation appears to be a few dolphins or similar sea creature swimming along together. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Goblin Valley State Park is a small park a few miles north of Hanksville, Utah.
While small in size, the park is big on interesting landscape formations and views.
The primary focus Read More
LAPD Seeks Entries For Animal Shelter Art Contest
All entries for the Animal Shelter Art Contest must be submitted by 10 June, 2020. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is inviting the public to participate in an Animal Shelter Art Contest.
Through this difficult and confusing time, LAPS would like to ask the youth of the community to brighten the walls with their art work depicting their favorite pet or animal.
The contest is open to four age groups:
- Up to 5 year olds;
- 6-9 year olds;
- 11-13 year olds; and
- 14year olds and above.
Rules and instructions:
- On the back of the drawing give a brief description of the drawing writing as
Daily Postcard: View Of ‘Strawberry Moon’
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Daily Postcard: View of the ‘Strawberry Moon’ at 1:30 a.m. today from White Rock. The full Strawberry Moon will appear at 1:12 p.m. today, according to solarsystem.nasa.gov. As seen from the northern hemisphere, the Strawberry Moon —so-called because it’s harvest time for the soft fruit—will be the latest-rising, and among the largest-looking full Moons of 2020. The fact that this is the nearest full Moon to the Summer solstice—when the Sun is at its highest in the sky—means this Strawberry Moon is one of the latest rising, and lowest full Moons of the year. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
2020 Sec Sandoval Chalk Walk Winners Announced
Andrea’s and Winnie’s entry won first place in the adult category. Courtesy photo
Kaity’s entry won second place in the adult category. Courtesy photo
LAAC News:
Twenty residents of Los Alamos came out for the Sec Sandoval Chalk Walk May 30-31, decorating their sidewalks and driveways with unique pieces of chalk art.
Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) hosted the event.
LAAC announces the winners in the following categories:
- First Place Family – Nora, Chris and Alison.
- First Place Adult – Andrea and Winnie.
- Second Place Family – Libby, Logan and Lily.
- Second Place Adult –
Tall Cloud Spotted Towering Over Los Alamos
A towering cloud is spotted today looking toward Los Alamos from white Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Daily Postcard: Butterfly Near Cabra Loop Trail
Daily Postcard: A butterfly is spotted Tuesday on a Butterfly Milkweed plant just off Cabra Loop Trail in Los Alamos. Photo by Cathy Morzinski Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Laura Ambrosiano Is Senior Modeler On Emmy Nominated ‘The Dragon Prince’
LAHS graduate Laura Ambrosiano is a senior modeler on the Emmy nominated show ‘The Dragon Prince’.
Scene from the Emmy nominated show ‘The Dragon Prince’, on which LAHS graduate Laura Ambrosiano is a senior modeler. Courtesy/Bardel Entertainment
COMMUNITY News:
Popular Netflix animated series ‘The Dragon Prince’ has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s Animated Series.
Among the artists on the show is Los Alamos High School 2006 graduate Laura Ambrosiano.
Ambrosiano was a senior modeler on Dragon Prince, working at Bardel Entertainment, and since has shifted
Daily Postcard: Nest Tender Spotted In White Rock
A nest tender is spotted Monday morning during a walk in White Rock. The nest is built on top of an exterior light fixture. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
