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Aquatomics Place 11 in Long Course Championship

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AQUATOMICS News:

The Four Corners Aquatic Team and New Mexico Swimming hosted the New Mexico Long Course State Championships Swim Meet July 19-22, at the Farmington Aquatic Center in Farmington.

A total of 446 swimmers from 22 teams attended.

The Los Alamos Aquatomics had 23 swimmers attend the championship meet; several of whom scored points for the team by finishing in the top eight in their events:         

  • Jillian Bennett scored 2 points
  • Kaitlin Bennett scored 4 points
  • Max Corliss scored 5 points
  • Alana Goodwin scored 5 points
  • Nick Greenfield
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CONE ZONE: Road Construction for Week of Aug. 13

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Public Works Projects:

For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

School Flasher Testing

The Public Works Traffic Division staff will be testing the school flashers throughout the community on Monday, Aug 13, and Tuesday, Aug 14, 2012 in preparation for the beginning of school on Wednesday, August 15, 2012.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Public Works Department.

Pavement Preservation Program

Crews will be working on Range Road starting Monday, August Read More

Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore July 29 to Aug. 4

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Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore the week of July 29 to Aug. 4:
  1. Curious George Visits the Library, H. A. Rey and Margret Rey
  2. The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Beverly Cleary
  3. Frindle, Andrew Clements
  4. No More Monsters for Me! Peggy Parish
  5. Hi! Fly Guy, Tedd Arnold
  6. Hatchet, Gary Paulsen
  7. Clifford the Big Red Dog, Normal Birdwell
  8. Because of Winn-Dixie, Kate DiCamillo
  9. Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine Paterson
  10. More Spaghetti, I Say! Rita Golden Gelman
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Sam Hagan Performs Wednesday at BESC

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LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired & Seniors Organization (LARSO) is hosting a wonderful lunch concert for seniors at noon Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.

Sam Hagan, vocalist from Atlanta will be accompanied by Juantia Madland. 

They performed together last year and were quite a hit.  Sam is in town to attend the opera and offered to do a concert at the senior center. 

Sam Hagan, one of the Southeast’s finest tenors, didn’t actually plan to be a professional singer. Until recently, he was a full-time biology and chemistry teacher at Atlanta Read More

County Line: It’s County Fair & Rodeo Weekend!

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LINE

2012 Fair & Rodeo Weekend

Check out all the fun events downtown at Ashley Pond Park this Saturday – music, food, exhibits, parade, bouncy toys for the children – plus a great Arts & Crafts Show on the lawn at Fuller Lodge and a grand rodeo in the afternoon!

Get details here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/REC/PROGRAMS/Pages/CountyFairRodeo.aspx

Public Meeting on Sign Code Ordinance on Monday

Find out more about the proposed changes moving forward for the Sign Code at a 6:30 p.m. meeting Monday in Council Chambers in the Community Building at 20th Read More

Tools for School Ready for Delivery

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The Unitarian Church youth group that helped unload the truck with the Tools for School supplies: Back row: George Hrbek, Bobby Hrbek, Ryan Van Cleave and Grayson Venhaus. Middle row: Kai Coblentz, Devon Cantua, Rowan Cantua and Theodore Petersen. Front row: Michelle Alexander, Elannah Venhaus, De Anna Hoyle (Youth Director), Amaya Coblentz and Caleb Schultz (not pictured Sophia Galvez.) Courtesy photo

SELF HELP INC. News:

Self Help Inc. has been the sponsor of Tools for School for 15 years and once again another successful program has been completed.

With money from United Way, other grants, Read More

Summer Art Camp Ensures Artistry Never Stops

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Fuller Lodge Art Center calls its Summer Art Camp “The Best Six Weeks of Summer” for children from Los Alamos, surrounding communities and even foreign countries. Courtesy photo

FULLER LODGE ART CENTER News:

This summer 80 to 100 students age 4 through 6 grade filled the classrooms at Fuller Lodge Art Center on Central Avenue each week, while teens met for classes at Village Arts on DP Road.

Whether painting, drawing, sculpting, dying yarn and knitting or creating things from recycled materials, these young artists were exploring their creativity with enthusiasm and laughter. Read More

Los Alamos School Board Aug 14 Agenda

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Los Alamos School Board News

Courtesy Photo. Los Alamos School Board

The Los Alamos School Board will hold its Regular School Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug 14, 2012 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.

AGENDA

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call to Order

3. Roll Call

4. Recognition by the Board
Dossier Teachers: Julia Agnew Bell, Barb Chigbrow, Dana Kline, Jaclyn LaFon, Molly Lithgow, Stephanie Mitchell, Melanie Mueller, Sarah O’Brian, John Pawlak, John Pyle, Elizabeth  Richardson, Dorene Salazar, Kati Steinberg and Sandy Tobin. National Board Certification: Mary Grace and Sigrid Read More

Board of Public Utilities Possible Quorum Notice

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News


Members of the Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities may attend a Department of Public Utilities Senior Management Team Strategic Planning Workshop from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 13 and 14, 2012 at Fuller Lodge, Nambe Room, 2132 Central Avenue.

No board action will be taken.

A quorum may be present.
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Rotary Club Speaker Schedule for August

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The Rotary Club of Los Alamos meets 11:45 to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Avenue.  Guests are always welcome to attend!

Aug 14  Emily Chan, daughter of Rotary member Tony Chan, will present a program about her recent travels in “My 11-Country Tour.”  Emily has not only traveled extensively abroad, but has also taught overseas.

Aug 21  Dave Melton, pilot of the hot-air balloon, Purple Haze, will tell us about the adventures and eand escapades of being aloft in a balloon.                                                              Read More