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Moving Arts Española Executive Director & Co-Founder Salvador Ruiz Esquivel Receives UniVisionarios Award

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Moving Arts Española Executive Director Salvador Ruiz Esquivel with his UniVisionarios award. Courtesy/MAE

MAE News:

ESPAÑOLA –– Moving Arts Española Executive Director and Co-Founder Salvador Ruiz Esquivel was recognized as one of UniVisionarios Most Influential Hispanics. Ruiz Esquivel received his award in the entrepreneur category.

In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the 12 recipients were honored at the UNIVISIONARIOS gala Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. The gala featured performances from top artists, participation from Univision Noticias anchors, journalists and Read More

Road Closure: Water Repairs Underway In North Community Until 4 p.m. Today

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 A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed for emergency water repairs today. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

 A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed to through traffic for emergency water repairs today.

The work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m.

Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Dr. and 40th St. as well as at Sycamore St. and 40th St. The affected portion of the streets is approximately in the middle of that street.

Department of Public Utilities water crews will be repairing a leak and restricting traffic in the neighborhood to only Read More

Posts From Abroad: Various Locations Around Iceland

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Posts from Abroad: A view from behind a waterfall recently outside of Vik, Iceland called Skogafoss. Los Alamos Daily Post reporter Kirsten Laskey is visiting the country. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A cave called Grjotagja viewed recently near Lake Myvatn in Iceland. The water is heated and the site of a scene in the Game of Thrones. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A ‘city’ scene from the Seydisfjordur in Iceland. According to Rick Steve’s guide book, the rainbow street is regularly repainted and often by high school students. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Vote Yes For Kids Garners New Grassroots Donors, Raises Over $1 Million In Latest Finance Filing

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VYFK News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Vote Yes for Kids (VYFK) campaign, organized to support passage of Constitutional Amendment 1, reported today having raised more than $1 million from hundreds of New Mexicans and early childhood advocates to support their effort.

In filings with the Secretary of State’s office today, Vote Yes for Kids reported contributions totaling more than $1.3 million since its last report in early July.

If approved by voters, Constitutional Amendment 1 would allocate roughly $150 million from the state’s Permanent School Fund every year to the Early Childhood Education Read More

Mesa Public Library Presents ‘The Art Of Youthful Aging’ Live On Zoom Thursday Sept. 22

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Library System is presenting The Art of Youthful Aging live 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 on Zoom.

This program is free to the public and ideal for anyone interested in fostering a more positive mindset toward aging. This  program will offer specific tips on lifestyle changes to help you age gracefully and peacefully  while enhancing emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Topics covered will include the  nature of cognition, discarding negative expectations, looking beyond stereotypes, and  embracing change.  

Community members looking Read More

Kiwanis Hosts Dennis Gill Speaking On Alaska Adventure

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Guest speaker Dennis Gill spoke at the Sept. 6 Kiwanis meeting about his recent trip to Alaska. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
KIWANIS Club of Los Alamos 

Dennis Gill was the speaker at the Sept. 6 Kiwanis meeting.

He shared photos and highlights from an extensive trip through the inside passage of Alaska that he and his wife, Opal Lee took last summer.

They started their journey in Juneau and looped through the Alaska portion of the inside passage, visiting many towns and points of interest along the way. They traveled on a small American Cruise Lines ship which carried only 120 people and had Read More

Update: SFCC, Kids Campus, Santa Fe Higher Education Center Will Close To Observe Labor Day Sept. 5

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Santa Fe Community College at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe will be closed Labor Day. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will observe Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. No classes will be held, and no student services will be available. SFCC’s child development center, Kids Campus will be closed.

Fall credit and noncredit classes will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6 after the holiday. Staff at SFCC main campus (6401 Richards Ave.) and the Santa Fe HEC (1950 Siringo Road) will resume services in-person, via email, phone and virtual platforms Read More