Staff Report

County Line: Happy New Year!

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COUNTY News:

Happy New Year and welcome back to this week’s edition of “The County Line” newsletter.

Things around the County have been fairly quiet over the last two weeks, but next week is likely to be a lot busier so please observe posted speed zone signs near school areas when schools resume classes on Tuesday.

First Council Meeting of 2013 Tuesday night

What’s on the agenda? The newly seated Council will elect a Chair and Vice Chair when the meeting gets underway (7 p.m, Council Chambers), and take care of some other housekeeping business, such as adoption of a new Read More

Celebrate New Years Eve in the Valle Grande

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VALLE CALDERA News:

Visitors can get an early start on 2013 at the Fourth Annual New Years Eve Fireworks Celebration in the Valle Grande.

The festivities commence at 5 p.m. and include skiing, snowshoeing, bonfires and end beginning at 8 p.m. with a fireworks display.

Ticket reservations are required for all the events and include reserved parking, a skiing/snowshoeing permit, food and a raffle ticket for a door prize.

Parking space is limited for this unique celebration, so please car pool. No pets are allowed on the Preserve, only working assistance animals are allowed.

Check in and check Read More

LANB Treats Local Seniors to Holiday Feast

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Los Alamos National Bank treated local seniors to its annual ‘Holiday Lunch’ Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. LANB employees served the meals during two seatings. Senior Center staff prepared the lunch, which featured tender roast beef  and all the trimmings. LANB’s Karen Easton presented gifts and prizes to the seniors gathered for the event. She announced that LANB is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Local band Peace Meal provided holiday entertainment for the large crowd. Photo by Don Kendall Read More

NNSA Administrator D’Agostino Retiring in January

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Thomas P. D’Agostino. Courtesy Photo

NNSA News:

National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Thomas P. D’Agostino announced today that he will retire Jan. 18, 2013.

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Neili Miller will serve as Acting Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Acting Adminstrator of the NNSA.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement:

From the reactor room on the U.S.S. Skipjack to the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Tom D’Agostino has proven himself to be a talented leader, a trusted adviser, and a true confidant. Rising through the ranks

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Co-op Surpasses $3 Million in Sales

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Co-op Board Member Nancy Savoia and General Manager Steve Watts. Courtesy Photo

COOPERATIVE MARKET News:

The Los Alamos Co-op Market has announced that on Dec. 16, it reached another major milestone with year-to-date sales exceeding $3 million.

The Co-op opened March 2, 2011 and has grown to 1,703 members with approximately 75 percent of the sales being from its member-owners.

The Co-op is open to all whether they are a member or not.

“This is a most exciting milestone for our Co-op,” said founding board president and current board member Nancy Savoia. “It is quite gratifying Read More

OBITUARY: Frank A. Ortega 1948 – Dec. 11, 2012

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Frank A. Ortega 1948 – Dec. 11, 2012

Frank A. Ortega, 64, a resident of Los Alamos passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. 

Mr. Ortega was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, sportsman and avid weight lifter.

He was a lifetime member of the NRA. He retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory in April of 2012. Upon retirement, he spent his time with his grandchildren; the loves of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Siprianita Ortega. Mr. Ortega is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lillian Ortega; daughters: Emily Schmidt and husband Matthew Read More

OBITUARY: Ryan Steward Dec. 11, 1987–Dec. 15, 2012

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Ryan Steward, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 15, 2012. He was born in Bakersfield, California on Dec. 11, 1987. He is survived by his mother and father, Carole and Tom Steward, and his brothers Andrew and Daniel. He lived in California until 1996 when he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico with his family.

Ryan graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2006. Ryan played many sports that satisfied his competitive spirit, including rugby, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, golf, snowboarding, and mud volleyball, where he was known as “pudgy digits.” His friends all knew him as Read More

Column: Align Personal Values with New Year’s Resolutions

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By Jessica Kisiel M.S.

Every April in New Mexico, I observe hundreds of people walking many miles on Good Friday before Easter to El Santuario de Chimayo Shrine.

As I scan the crowd it is clear that for the majority of the crowd this trek is the farthest they will walk all year.

Impressed and confused by this annual spectacle I wondered why these people would undertake such a physical task one day each year.

As a wellness coach, I wanted to know their secret. If I could figure out what inspired them to move, maybe I could use the same power to propel my clients off the couch.

A similar change in health habits Read More

Last County Line of the Year – Happy Holidays!

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COUNTY News:

This is the last newsletter for 2012. Publication of the County Line will resume Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. We wish our readers very happy (and safe) holidays!

Last Council Meeting of 2012 is Tuesday

Council Chair Sharon Stover and Councilors Mike Wismer and Vincent Chiravalle will say “good-bye” when the meeting convenes at 7 p.m., Tuesday (Council Chambers inside the Community Building in Los Alamos.) Discussions will focus mainly on the 2013 State and Federal legislative agendas. Download the Dec. 18 agenda here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx Read More

‘Dixie Diner Sundays’ Start Dec. 9

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A crowd fills the bar and dining areas at Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos during Happy Hour. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

DIXIE GIRL & HILL DINER NEWS:

Denise Lane, owner of both the Dixie Girl and Hill Diner has announced a change in Sunday offerings at the two restaurants.

Beginning Sunday Dec. 9, Hill Diner will not be open Sundays, but the Dixie Girl will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Sunday brunch and lunch.

The special “Dixie Diner Sunday Menu” will include both new items and some familiar Hill Diner favorites. Sundays will include all day Happy Hour and football on the Read More