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Los Alamos Community Winds Collaborates with Los Niños de Santa Fe

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By Mandy Marksteiner

Los Nños de Santa Fe. Courtesy Photo

Los Alamos Community Winds will present “Cinco de Mayo – Celebrating a Century of the Music and Dance of Mexico and New Mexico,” at 7 p.m., Saturday May 5, at Crossroads Bible Church.

Los Nños de Santa Fe will perform traditional Mexican dances, directed and choreographed by Antonina Valdez Romp, on three pieces (Danzón no. 2 by Arturo Marquez, Huapango by José Pablo Moncayo, and La Bamba de Vera Cruz by Terig Tucci).

Los Niños de Santa Fe (LNSF) is a local program dedicated to preserving traditional dances of Mexico.

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YMCA Scholarships Fund Camp, Health – Support Drive Targets $23,000

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FAMILY YMCA News

In 2011, three people a week requested financial assistance at The Family YMCA so their children could participate in after school, or camp, or so they could participate in healthy programs.

In the end, 148 people were awarded more than $75,000 in assistance.

The Y is running its annual Strong Kids Campaign, a fundraising drive to support these scholarships.

“Of these 148 people, 74 were kids in our camp or afterschool program,” said volunteer campaign chair Emily McGay, “these 74 kids require seven staff. While the Y is a nonprofit, it can’t bare this cost alone, and it doesn’t Read More

Local Contingent Joins Manhattan National Park Conference in Richland, Wash.

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A contingent of community, business and civic leaders arrived in Richland, Wash., today to confer on the possible inclusion of Los Alamos, Oak Ridge and Hanford as a unit in the national park system. Participants belong to the Energy Community Alliance and were treated to a local  Richland theater group’s performance of the historical skit “Tale of Three Cities” at the conference opening event. The National Park Service, through the Department of the Interior, and in collaboration with the Department of Energy, was directed by Congress to study several Manhattan Read More

Hilltopper Softball Comes from Behind to Beat Kirtland Central 5-4 with 7th Inning Rally!

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Monika Teter coninues solid pitching performance. Photo by Alan Kirk
Micaela Christensen slides in to score. Photo by Alan Kirk
Play at First. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kristin Christensen hits single driving in run. Photo by Alan Kirk

Ari Larkin slides into 3rd. Photo by Alan Kirk

Micaela Christensen hit double. Photo by Alan Kirk

Kiana Zerr starts 7th inning rally with double. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk puts ball in play in 7th inning to drive in final run. Photo by Alan Kirk
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Stimulating the Sustainability Discussion

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Column by Tom Nagawiecki

The lights dim. The bass beat is thumping. The spotlight flashes to life and the announcer roars “Here is the starting lineup for your Environmental Sustainability Board. 

Serving as Board Chair is White Rock resident Liza Ermeling. 

Assisting as Vice-Chair is Stephen Tenbrink. 

Rounding out the Board lineup are Larry Warner, Brooke Davis, Walter Tuzel, Steve Boerigter and Don Machen.” 

Okay, so the Environmental Sustainability Board members may not be as famous as the starting five of your favorite sports team but we want to change that, at Read More

Rotary Crab Fest Fundraiser Breaks Record

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The Los Alamos Rotary Club’s thrid annual “All-You-Can-Eat Crab Fest” fundraiser held Feb. 26 at Central Avenue Grill drew a record crowd and topped previous years in terms of proceeds from the dinner and silent and live auction events. Crab Fest Chair Skip King, center, and Queen Crab Linda Hull present Rotary President Thurman Talley with a check for $14,412.16 during Tuesday’s Rotary Club luncheon meeting at Fuller Lodge. Last year’s Crab Fest extravaganza raised about $11,000. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit local scholarships and the Los Alamos High Read More

Opposing Party’s Embrace

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Regardless of the fact that Council Vice Chair Ron Selvage, left, is a Republican and Councilor David Izraelevitz is a Democrat and as such may not always agree on the issues, they clearly get along fine as seen during a break in Tuesday night’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com  Read More

$400 to Young Entrepreneurs to Start a Business

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Summer 2012 Youth Business Grant Program

If you are between the ages of 13 and 19 and have a great business idea then this unique opportunity is for you.

The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) in conjunction with UNM-LA Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is providing a fantastic opportunity to youth in the communities of Los Alamos, Jemez Springs, Espanola and Pojoaque.

The Youth Business Grant Program (YBGP) provides youth the opportunity to experience the rewards of starting and running a business. The Youth Business Grant Program will provide up to $400 to enterprising Read More