Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

LAHS Homecoming Court Asks Community To Participate In ‘Court For A Cause’

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LAHS Homecoming Court from left, Zoe Butler, Ogden Berry, Ariel Edkin, Alex Moulton, Cory Liechty, JD Carson, Maddie Ovaska, Hunter Swavely, Ellie Oldham, Luc Chavez, Ona Gartz. Not pictured: Jacob Majors. Courtesy photo
 
LAPS FOUNDATION News:
 
All the schools are a buzz this week with Homecoming activities. There are the usual spirit days, a Homecoming parade, football game and dance, but this year there will be a new Homecoming tradition. Members of the Homecoming Court, voted on by their LAHS peers, have decided to give back to their schools, and so they are starting an initiative
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Boys And Girls Soccer Compete In Albuquerque Tournament

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Nick Mozyrsky fends off a striker to maintain possesion. Photo by Nate Limback

Kaitlyn McGrane fights for posession mid-field. Photo by Nate Limback

SPORTS News

The Boys’ and Girls’ varsity soccer teams were on the road this past weekend for the Albuquerque Academy tournament, where each team played three games.

Eight girl and eight boy teams from around the state participated in the event.
The boys lost their first game Thursday to Cleveland 0-3, but came back strong Friday to dominate Farmington 4-0.

Saturday’s final game against Santa Fe Prep was an evenly matched battle, ending in a shootout. Read More

County Housing Survey Closes Friday

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s housing survey will close Friday regarding housing needs and preferences. Those individuals who live and work in Los Alamos County are invited to take the survey. A priority Strategic Goal of Council and of the Economic Vitality Strategic Plan is to increase the amount and types of housing options in the County. Survey questions are designed to assess local housing needs. Responses will help the County plan for new housing over the next 10 years. 

Follow this link to take the survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LosAlamosHousingPreferenceSurvey Read More

Boese Brothers Brewery To Have Soft Opening Saturday And Sunday

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Boese Brothers Brewery, 145 Central Ave., will open for business this weekend. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Business News:

Sam and George Boese, owners Boese Brothers Brewery at 145 Central Park Square, received their certificate of occupancy and will have a soft opening Saturday and Sunday. The brewery will be open 5-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will operate during regular hours starting Monday.

The new bar, which inhabits the space formerly occupied by UnQuarked Wine Bar, will serve the Boese Brothers beer, as well as cider from the New Mexico Hard Cider’s brewery. New Mexico Read More

LALT Rehearses ‘Red Licorice’

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Linda Taylor, right, gives direction to the actors of ‘Red Licorice’ following a recent rehearsal. Actors Terry Beery, left, Cassandra Bowman and Eric Bjorklund will perform the play Sept. 14 as the Los Alamos Little Theatre entrant to Theatre Walk Santa Fe, an event where theatre patrons can access 11 different performance venues for a $5 ticket. More information at https://www.theatresantafe.org/walk. Photo by John Gustafson Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Conducts Traffic Enforcement Operation Through October

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LAPD News:
 
Continuing through the month of October, the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations.

Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and conduct random DWI checkpoints throughout the County during this time frame.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.

To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4. Citizens Read More

Taste Of Knowledge Event Is Sold Out; Online Silent Auction Is Open To Everyone

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LAPSF News:

 

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has announced that its popular fundraiser, A Taste of Knowledge, has sold out for the third year in a row.
 
The LAPS Foundation partners with Pig + Fig Café to put on the wine and food pairing event, which raises money for all Los Alamos Public Schools. It’s not too late to participate, however. This year the silent auction is all online, and so even non-event goers can place their bids on auction items at www.tok.givesmart.com.

The 62 silent auction items generously donated by local businesses and organizations can now be previewed

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Applications Offered For John And Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund And Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Medical Society

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SCHOLARSHIP News:
 
The Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Medical Society is accepting applications for scholarships available through the John and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund and the Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Medical Society.
 
Applications are open to current and incoming medical students who have spent the majority of their lives in Los Alamos or Rio Arriba counties. 
 
Applicants are required to write a letter about their medical school background, to fill out a scholarship application form and to send a copy of their medical school transcript.  If the student has not
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