Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos American Legion Riders Promote Worthy Cause

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The Los Alamos American Legion Riders are hosting a fundraiser for cancer victim Deirdre DeMello, a longtime Los Alamos resident.

The Riders are raising money to have her returned to Los Alamos to be buried near her brother, Pat Turner.  

The event is today, Saturday July 28 and began at 7 a.m., at the American Legion Post, 1325 Trinity Dr. with breakfast followed by a poker run at 8 a.m. to Cimarron for lunch then to the Santa Fe Harley Davidson and then back to the American Legion Post in Los Alamos for a steak dinner at 6 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend the dinner, which costs $12. Read More

Beauty Lou and the Country Beast Set for 7 p.m. Today

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Actors rehearse Wednesday for the Missoula Children’s Theatre Saturday July 28 production of Beauty Lou and the Country Beast at 7 p.m. today at Crossroads Bible Church. Tickets are available starting 6:30 p.m., at the door and run $10, $5 – ages 12 and under. Call 663-0477 for more information. Missoula Children’s Theatre is sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council and is funded in part by Los Alamos County. Housing provided by the Hilltop House Hotel. The program is provided by Dr. Tom – Child and Adolescent Medicine. For more than 30 years, the Los Alamos Arts Council has underwritten Read More

Public Turns Out for Albuquerque and Four Corners Pipe and Drum Practice Night

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The Los Alamos contingent of the Albuquerque and Four Corners Pipe and Drum band entertained Thursday at Urban Park. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Four Pipers in the Pines at the Park. Albuquerque & Four Corners Pipes and Drums is a bagpipe band that meets for two hours once a week in Los Alamos to practice Scottish bagpipe music. Currently, the musicians meet 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on North Road in Los Alamos, but the public should always call to confirm the rehearsal schedule. Members are ages 10 and up and play at all music levels. New students are
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Pet Pangaea Hosts Final ‘Downtown Dogs Walk’ of Summer

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Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, second from left, chats with residents in front of her store at 158 Central Park Square who participated in the final Friday night “Downtown Dogs Walk” of the summer. This popular event may start up again in September. Today, July 28, Pet Pangaea is hosting adoptable pets from Desert Paws New Mexico Animal Rescue. The public is encouraged to stop by the store and adopt a pet. For more information, call 661-1010 or visit www.petpangaea.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Dogs of many breeds took park in Pet Pangaea’s “Downtown
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Robot Dazzles Crowd Friday Night @ the Bradbury

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BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM News:

Curious spectators gathered at the Bradbury Science Museum, Central Avenue and 15th Street, Friday evening to watch a robot lob basketballs during a robotics demonstration as part of Friday Night @ the Bradbury Science Museum. The museum hosted special family programs until 9 p.m. each Friday night in June and July. July 27 was the last Friday Night @ the Museum for this summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Chamber’s FAN44 Pairs Local Business Owners

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Enjoying lunch and conversation at the Co-op today, from left, Superintendent of Schools Gene Schmidt, David Griggs of the Friends of the Library, Edwin Theodore of the Co-op Deli and Cory Ulibarri of the Co-op front end, and Michelle Tange of The Education Plan during today’s FAN44 business networking event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

CHAMBER News:
 
Because not every business person who belongs to the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce can get to a Business Breakfast or evening FAN Club event, the Chamber has launched a new networking opportunity: FAN44.
 
Today,
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Local Artist Creates Mural Honoring America’s Veterans

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Local artist Danne De Backer, Vietnam Veteran and life member of the American Legion, is in the process of creating a memorial mural to honor all veterans from all wars and conflicts in the nation’s history for their service to America. De Backer’s work can be seen at the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos. Photo by Leland S. Lehman

Artwork by Danne De Backer. Photo by Leland S. Lehman

Artwork by Danne De Backer. Photo by Leland S. Lehman

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Local Celebrities Needed for Dunking Event

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TEEN CENTER News:

The Los Alamos Teen Center is hosting a School of Rock.

Musicians from the Teen Center are forming bands to perform 2-7 p.m., Aug. 11 at Central Park Square.

Local well-known people are needed to participate in a dunk tank activity – to date, Teen Center Director Michelangelo Lobato is the sole person to volunteer to be dipped in the tank.

During the Aug. 11 event, the Teen Center also will sell food, hold a bake sale and conduct a silent auction.

 

All proceeds from the School of Rock event go toward purchasing musical instruments for the Los Alamos Teen Center. Read More

Council Seeks Public Comment Before Aug. 7

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Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council is seeking community input on the Valles Caldera National Preserve’s new Public Access and Use Plan (Plan.)

The Plan, part of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released by the Trust in June 2012, presents six options for locating and constructing a new visitor and interpretation center, as well as developing infrastructure and access to the many uses offered at the Preserve.

To access the EIS, citizens are asked to visit the News link from the County’s home page at www.losalamosnm.us Read More