‘Dinner Over Diamond’ Rescheduled For Sunday
UWNNM News:
Due to the copious amount of rain on Sunday, The United Way Youth Team rescheduled its “Dinner Over Diamond” fundraiser for 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 … rain or shine.
The overpass over Diamond Drive at Sullivan Field is a great vantage point to look over the town and take in the view while enjoying dinner and dessert. This unique dining experience will feature specialty pizzas and salad from Home Run Pizza and scrumptious dessert from the Los Alamos Co+op Market.
At $10 for students and children and $15 per adult (children 4 and under are free), Read More
LAHS Homecoming Bonfire Ignites Sept. 30
Several of the LAYL members who worked on the bonfire project from left, Melissa Teter, Rachel Wallstrom, Mikayla Pullium, Cory Carnes, Esteban Abeyta, Cottrell Fox, and Ethan Clements. Courtesy photo
LAYL News:
As fall approaches, so do the homecoming celebrations! These hectic seven days, full of dances, parades, and football games are also packed with crazy spirit days, and fun activities.
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) is proud to bring the community the annual homecoming bonfire! Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, everyone is welcome to stop by, support the football Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2013-14 Orientation at Bandelier
From left, Deb Hurling, co-president Leadership Los Alamos; Dawn Venhaus, University of New Mexico; Scott Randall, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation; Patrick Mockler-Wood, Pajarito Brew Pub and Grill; Phil Bryson, On the Edge; Tina Behr-Andres, LANL; Martha Katko, Los Alamos County; Estevan Gonzales, County; Dennis Milligan, Bandelier National Monument; Leah Frazier, County; Steven Thomas, County; Kelly Shea, Bandelier; Claudia Brookshire, Bandelier; Kim Gabaldon, County; Joseph Gurule, Bandelier; Jeremy Varela, United Way of Northern New Mexico, David Woodruff, Read More
Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Turnovers
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry and pinch together any tears. Cut each sheet into 4 pieces. In a small bowl, mix egg well and “paint” it on edge of the pieces. In another small bowl mix together pie filling, spices, cream and honey.
Photo by Sue YMCA Fencing Class Starts in October
YMCA News:
New students are now being accepted for the Beginner Fencing Class starting in October. Ages 10 and up. (Next session starts February 2014.)
This course covers basic fencing strategies and footwork. The beginning/intermediate class is for participants with little or no experience. Instruction will cover use of the foil, epee strip rules, judging, and directing. The YMCA also has an advanced program for competitive fencers.
Class is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays for Beginners and 7-8 p.m. for Advanced.
Cost is $40 per month / $20 for Y members.
Call 662-3100 or come by The Family YMCA 1450 Read More
LA Walks Holds Start-up Meeting
LA Walks News:
LA Walks will hold a Fall Start-up Meeting and invites public attendance. The meeting is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in Meeting Room One (upstairs) at Mesa Public Library.
LA Walks is a citizens’ group whose mission is to support pedestrian safety, accessibility, convenience, and comfort throughout Los Alamos.
The group is interested in new members and its focus is to start the current fall season by setting new project goals for the walkability advocacy group. The public is invited to join the discussion. Read More
Spaces Available for Shark’s Tooth Ridge Trip
Fossilized shark teeth. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
During the Cretaceous Period, much of New Mexico was beneath the sea. Because of this, remains of sharks’ teeth can be found at a site aptly named Shark’s Tooth Ridge near Cabezon, N.M
Local Geologist Patrick Rowe will lead a Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) trip to the site Saturday, Sept. 28. The group will meet at PEEC just before 8 a.m. to carpool to the site. Those who live in Santa Fe or Albuquerque can alternatively meet the group at 9:30 a.m. in San Ysidro, which is near the site. Participants of all ages are welcome to join, and Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 6-Sept. 18, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
Sept. 6 at 5:58 p.m. / A 31-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was the victim of bribery, intimidation and retaliation against a witness. The matter is under investigation.
Sept. 6 at 9:47 p.m. / A 31-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone took his vehicle parked on Sherwood Boulevard. The estimated loss is more than $2,500.
Sept. 12 at 3:52 a.m. / A 40-year-old Los Alamos woman Read More
Udall Calls on VA to Take Immediate Action on Claims Errors
U.S. SENATE News:LANL Selects Three Small Businesses for Environmental Work
Remediation work in a local canyon. Courtesy/LANL
LANL Selects Three Small Businesses for Environmental Work
- Value of up to $400 million over five years
Los Alamos National Laboratory has awarded master task order agreements to three small businesses for environmental support services work worth up to $400 million within a five-year period.
The businesses were selected based on a technical proficiency and lowest price basis. The companies—Terranear PMC, Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. and Portage, Inc.—were chosen from 11 prospective bidders. Task orders under this agreement Read More
Los Alamos County’s David Griggs Retires
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
David Griggs, Laura Gonzales, Julie Habiger and Leslie Bucklin. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Julie Habiger and Leslie Bucklin, center, discuss technical aspects of a slide show presented during Friday’s retirement party for David Griggs. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A beloved figure at the County and around the community, David Griggs retired Friday.
All week long friends and colleagues stopped by his office to bid him farewell and a large group gathered Friday for his luau Read More
Yang: Scarcity, A Good Motivator? Or, A Detriment To Our Mental Faculty?
Scarcity, A Good Motivator? Or, A Detriment To Our Mental Faculty?“I work better under pressure.” Such a sentiment resonates with many of us. Scarcity of time, more commonly known as “deadline,” forces us to focus. However, did you know that scarcity of money takes away a few IQ points? This is according to Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Schafir. You can find an excerpt from their latest book, “Scarcity Changes How We Think” on Salon.com (link below). I don’t know of what I am in such profound shortage as to change my own thinking, but this title certainly made me pause and ponder. Read More
Policy Agenda to Address State’s 50th Ranking in KIDS COUNT Report
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—In response to New Mexico’s fall to dead last in the nation in child well-being in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, New Mexico Voices for Children is launching a policy campaign to improve child well-being. Advocates hope the campaign, called NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us, will be embraced by elected officials and other leaders.
“New Mexico has real problems when it comes to the well-being of our children, but they are not insurmountable,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., Executive Director of the child advocacy organization. “There is no single solution. Read More
Dallas the Dog Needs Family Fast!
Barranca Mesa Elementary Holding Bobcat Pizza Day With Papa Murphy’s Sept. 25!
Barranca Mesa Elementary
Staff Report:
Barranca Mesa Elementary is holding its fall Bobcat Pizza Day with Papa Murphy’s Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Papa Murphy’s will donate $1 for each pizza ordered on Bobcat Pizza Day to the Barranca Elementary PTO. The PTO uses this and other fundraising events to support the teachers, staff and students of Barranca Elementary.
This year, the PTO’s goal is to provide Barranca School with iPads for each student in Kindergarten – 2nd grade to help enhance class lessons. Enjoy Papa Murphy’s Pizza for lunch or dinner Wednesday, Read More
Spectator Shuts Down Smiths Construction Site
When the Los Alamos Daily Post stopped near the gas station at Trinity and Knecht Saturday to snap a few shots of progress at the Smith’s Marketplace construction site, a man drove up in a white truck to ask if we knew it was private property. He was informed the photos were for publishing in the Los Alamos Daily Post, the man said that was fine, adding, “Oh, there was a guy yesterday that called OSHA and had them shut down until OSHA got there and found no problem.” Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comLDS Hosts Preparedness Fair in White Rock
Courtesy/LDS
Courtesy/LDS
LDS News:
About 400 people from northern New Mexico attended a preparedness fair Saturday hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Twenty four booths with activities, demonstrations and information were set up at the White Rock chapel on Grand Canyon Drive. Topics included food and water storage, 72-hour kits, outdoor cooking, finance, ham radio, bread making, how to obtain scholarships, the county’s emergency broadcast system, as well as the emergency communication system for members of the church in northern New Mexico.
LDS church leaders Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Wild or Alien or What?
How the Hen House Turns: Wild or Alien or What?What if there were aliens living in our solar system ─ aliens native to our solar system, from some other world we hadn’t yet discovered? Would they be after our resources, eager to enslave us, or eat us? Would they be wild, in our sense of the word? I don’t think so. Not if they are like most wild animals on Earth, those not on the hunt, driven by hunger.
When well fed and respected, wild animals (and the wild birds I’ve known) recognize a friendly gesture ─ a peanut placed on the porch railing, a soft Read More
LANL Announces Scholarship Winners
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Thirteen Northern New Mexicans have received $1,000 Returning Student/Regional College scholarships from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Scholarship Fund.
The awards help students returning to a formal education for certification or a two-year degree at an accredited regional college. Many are pursuing new careers.
Funding comes from donations by LANL employees and a matching amount from Los Alamos National Security, LLC., and the scholarships are administered by the LANL Foundation.
Awards go to:
- Oakley Blasdel, Rowe, who is pursuing a degree
‘Autumn in Tuscany’ Wine Dinner Deemed Divine
From left, Chris Ortega, John Arrowsmith, Mary Arrowsmith and Helen Ortega listen to Sommelier Irby Wood describe the wines served with each course at Saturday’s “Autumn in Tuscany’ fundraising dinner hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Incoming Kiwanis President Karen Kendall welcomes the crowd and introduces Sommelier Irby Wood, at left. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Del Norte Credit Union table listens as incoming Kiwanis President Karen Kendall kicks off the evening events. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
