Artist Michelle Griffin, left, mingles with Landon Sutherland, his wife Liese-Marie and son Elijah during her reception Friday night at Rose Chocolatier. The business has shown Griffin’s work since it opened at its new location at 149 Central Park Square. ‘I love the space … (there’s) nothing better than art and chocolate,’ Griffin said, adding she is really appreciative of Rose Chocolatier owner Marguerite McClay. McClay has shown artists’ work since she opened her business. ‘I’m just a big fan of the arts. I thought this would Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Home Remodeling Projects That Pay Off
Roughly 10 percent of all projects nationwide had a return of more than 100 percent and every one of the projects had a payback of more than 100 percent in at least one market nationwide. Courtesy image 
By SUZETTE FOXLos Alamos
Depending on the project, the average return on investment (ROI) nationwide for remodeling projects ranges from as high as 107.7 percent to as low as 53.9 percent. That’s the word from REMODELING Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report that compared costs for 29 of the most popular professional mid-range and upscale remodeling projects in U.S.
Read More Scenes From Thursday’s Winter Farmers Market
Pat Montoya of Pat Montoya’s Family Orchard makes an apple slushie during the Winter Farmers Market Thursday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Greg Jednak of The Old Windmill Dairy talks about his artisan cheese with customer Jane Anderson during the Winter Farmers Market Thursday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Kelly Graham of Santa Fe Lavendar participated in the Winter Farmers Market. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Ricardo Z. Sanchez of RZs Bees was at the Winter Farmers Market. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
New Los Alamos County Community Services Director Brings Love Of Recreation And Outdoors To Job
New Los Alamos County Community Services Director Brian Brogan. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
For new Los Alamos County Community Services Director Brian Brogan, public service has been a lifelong career. He joined the County Jan. 17, following the retirement of Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan.
“I’ve always been attracted to recreation activities and the outdoors and getting people involved in the outdoors,” Brogan said during an interview today with the Los Alamos Daily Post.
In fact, he said, “I visited Read More
Don Taylor’s Photography Celebrates 33 Years!
Don Taylor’s Photography has increased its staff, from left, Office Manager Syndi Schlindwein, Owner Don Taylor, employee Vincent Maestas and Photographer Sara Pacheco. Courtesy/Don Taylor’s Photography
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Don Taylor’s Photography has a lot to celebrate. The photography studio is celebrating 33 years in business and an increased staff.
The new employees include Sara Pacheco, photographer; Syndi Schlindwein, office manager; and office assistant Vincent Maestas.
One of the perks of being a long-time business
Hawks Basketball Teams Host Final Home Game
Tall Man Noah Bridgewater reaches for the ball in the fourth period. He finished the game with four points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamo Middle School seventh and eighth grade Hawks played host to the Las Vegas Dons boys basketball team Tuesday afternoon at Brousseau Gym. The seventh grade game was all Hawks as they won 46-37. The eighth graders did not fair as well, dropping the game 32-36, in spite of a come back effort of 11 points in the fourth period. This was the Hawks’ last home game; they will compete in a Read More
Fuller Lodge Art Center Turns 40 This Year
Fuller Lodge Art Center Executive Director Ken Nebel with Portal Gallery featured artist Cathy Bennett at Friday’s opening reception of Warp and Weft. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Patrons check out the entries in the Fuller Lodge Art Center’s newest show, Warp and Weft. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Fuller Lodge Art Center had much to celebrate Friday night as it kicked off the opening of its first exhibit of the year, Warp and Weft.
This year the art center turns 40 years old but Read More
Finishing Touch Begins Search For New Owner
Finishing Touch Owner Cheryl Sowder, right front, with her staff. Courtesy Photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Cheryl Sowder, owner of Finishing Touch at 174 Central Park Square, has been in business for 38 years and she is considering making some changes. Her husband, Joe Brophy, recently retired and Sowder is thinking about joining him.
Her retirement is not imminent and Sowder added she does not want to close the store. She is hopeful someone will show an interest in the store and she would train them to take over so that Finishing Read More
Writer Discusses Manhattan Project Through Poetry
Poet and professor Joni Wallace
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
What occurred in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project has never faded from history or from our minds. It’s a period of time that poet and University of Arizona Poetry Center Professor Joni Wallace always wanted to write about and she achieved her wish with “Kingdom Come Radio Show.”
The Los Alamos Historical Society will feature Wallace during its lecture series, “Mesas and Particles: Los Alamos as Literary Muse,” at 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at Fuller Lodge.
To Wallace, Los Alamos is more than just a location of a significant Read More
Community Celebrates Fuller Lodge’s Re-Opening
Officials prepare to perform the ceremonial cutting of the red ribbon Tuesday afternoon on the newly renovated historic Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Wayne Kohlrust, project manager for the Fuller Lodge renovations, described at Tuesday’s re-grand opening how he felt about the project’s conclusion in one word: relieved. “I’m relieved and very proud of the work our contractors have done on this project,” Kohlrust said. “It took a lot of work from a lot of people to get this accomplished.” Read More