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PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Honeycomb, Dragonfly Eyes, And Lava Columns

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The eye of a dragonfly. Photo by Rudi Gunawan

 
 
PEEC Amateur Naturalist
Honeycomb, Dragonfly Eyes, and Lava Columns
By ROBERT DRYJA
 
The comb of honeybees has fascinated people for centuries. Marcus Terentius Varro, a Roman scholar, proposed in 36 BC that hexagons with equal sides would take the least total perimeter when dividing a surface into regions of equal area.
 
Stated differently, bees do not have to produce as much beeswax for storage containers when compared to square or triangular containers if the containers are hexagonal in shape.
 
Bees need to consume
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Burger Night At High Elevation

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Melina Burnside helps out at Monday’s United Way of Northern New Mexico’s (UWNNM) Youth Team’s  fundraiser, Burger Night at the High Elevation Restaurant on Central Avenue. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

UWNNM Youth Team volunteers Claire Ticknor, left, and Akane Dunn help out at Burger Night, Monday at the High Elevation Restaurant. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

UWNNM Youth Team members Katie Hopkins, left, and Sienna Ahlers co-produced Monday’s Burger Night fundraiser. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Chamisa Recycle Art Fair & Fashion Show Nov. 4

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LAPS News:
 
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus is inviting the community to come enjoy and participate in the Chamisa Elementary Recycle Art Show from 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4.
 
The finalé will be a fashion show of student and family made creations. Contact Renee Mitsunaga to participant in this event.
 
Entry Deadline!
 
The deadline for entries is today. Download an entry application here.
 
Chamisa is going green!
 
Every class created projects and learned about the importance of taking care
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Felicia Orth: Cappuccino Cupcakes

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Cappuccino cupcakes. Courtesy photo
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
 
Girlfriend Judy Bentley and I traveled to Ruidoso a few weekends ago for recreation, and I was reminded on our way out of town that one of my favorite bakeries in all of New Mexico is there: Cornerstone Bakery, on Sudderth Drive, the main street through the Village.
 
All of their baked goods are scrumptious; over the years of traveling occasionally to Ruidoso for work, what I found myself packing back to Los Alamos to share with the family were the “Cappuccino Muffins.”
 
I was pretty consistent over the years
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Alex Kirk Donates To Española YMCA Teen Center

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Espanola YMCA Teens stand for group shot. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Espanola YMCA Teen Center was nicely surprised when a box of basketballs and backpacks arrived from basketball star and Los Alamos native Alex Kirk.
 
Espanola YMCA staff and teens extend a special thank you to Kirk and his foundation, the AK53 Foundation, for donating the basketballs and backpacks to the Teen Center.
 
Playing basketball is among the favorite activities for teens at the center so the basketballs will be put to great use. 
 
Espanola YMCA really appreciates
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Y Offers Kid’s Climbing Club Wednesdays

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YMCA News:
 
Need something new to do on those Wednesday afternoons with your kids?
 
The Family YMCA is now offering a Kid’s Climbing Club 2-4 p.m., Wednesdays. This program is open to elementary school-age climbers of all skill levels (with their parent/guardian).
 
Cost is $5 per visit (Free for Y Members) and includes all climbing gear needed.
 
The YMCA’s Climbing wall staff will provide belaying and assistance to climbers, but adults must stay in the program with youth to provide supervision (younger siblings welcome to watch).
 
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Live Nativity At United Church Christmas Eve

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Courtesy/United Church

UNITED CHURCH News:

The United Church is planning a living Nativity 5-8 p.m., Christmas Eve in the parking lot west of the Church at 2525 Canyon Road, across Canyon Road from the Aquatics Center.

The nativity will be held between a family service at 4 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and interact with the Living Nativity, greet the Holy Family, shepherds and kings and pet the stable animals.

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Atomic City Track Club Off To Strong Start

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Courtesy photo
 
ACTC News:
 
Erika Wisdom is a recent transplant here and began Atomic City Track Club (ACTC) because her children had been a part of one in South Carolina.
 
They made some wonderful friends and it was such a positive experience that she wanted to create that environment here as well. And considering there are top notch runners in the area, it seemed the perfect idea.
 
Wisdom started Atomic City Track Club in late September and so far they’ve had a great response. Kids of all ages and
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Fall Tax Tips From IRS

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― Fall is the time of year that brings cooler weather and the chance to get outside, clean up the lawn or organize the garage or attic.
 
The Internal Revenue Service wants to remind taxpayers that fall is also a good time to conduct a review of their tax situation. To take into account the latest tax changes, check your withholding status and start organizing your records.
 
“A careful study of your income and expenses for 2015 may result in a bigger refund or less taxes to be paid come tax time next year,” Bill
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Coyote Killing Contest Set For Halloween Weekend

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APV News:
 
ESTANCIA ― A statewide coyote killing contest set for Halloween weekend gives the holiday a whole new definition of horror.
 
Running Oct. 31-30, the 5th Annual Youth Coyote Hunt, organized by an Estancia resident, advertises prizes and payouts to adults and children under 17 based on coyotes killed, including special honors for the most kills and the largest and smallest animals shot.
 
As typical of most coyote killing contests, the areas where shooters will be participating have not been released to the public. Animal Protection Voters (APV)
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