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BBBS of NNM Holds Alumni Event April 4 – Launching Nationwide Search and Reunite Campaign

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BBBS News:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern New Mexico is holding a local alumni event in Santa Fe 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Junction Restaurant, 530 S. Guadalupe St.

This event is for former Bigs, Littles, donors and staff and family members of ANY Big Brothers Big Sisters organization, not just in New Mexico.

To RSVP or for more information, call 505-983-8360 or email monica.martinez@bbbs-nnm.org.

The event is being held as part of a nationwide campaign to locate and reunite with former Bigs, Littles, donors and staff, board and family members.

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Smithsonian Magazine Ranks Los Alamos #8 of 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2013

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Bandelier. Photo by Scott S. Warren/SM

 

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE News:

Los Alamos comes in number 8 of the 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2013, according to Smithsonian magazine.

In its April 2013 edition, the magazine states:

“What makes a small town big on culture? For the second year running, we sought a statistical answer to this question by asking the geographic information company Esri to search its databases for small towns and cities—this time, with populations of less than 15,000—that have exceptional concentrations of museums, art galleries, orchestras, theaters, historic Read More

FREE Diabetes Education at the Y!

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA is taking registration for its FREE Diabetes Education and Prevention program.

Topics to be covered are: what Type 2 diabetes is; what having pre-diabetes means; the signs, symptoms and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes; how to reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes; and how to make the necessary lifestyle changes to lower your risk.

The class is taught by Sara Pocernik. Sara is a Registered Dietitian with experience in many areas of nutrition.

She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Michigan State University, and Read More

Great Conversations Will Feature ‘Developing Strong, Resilient Children’ With Sandy Beery

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Sandy Beery

LAPSF News:

Great Conversations is an afternoon event filled with delicious appetizers and desserts and in-depth conversations with subject area experts. 

This is part of a series about the conversations that will take place at the 4th Annual Great Conversations from 2-5 p.m., April 28 at Los Alamos High School.

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation hosts this important community event, which includes a discussion on “Developing Strong, Resilient Children” featuring Sandy Beery.

What is the power of assuming positive intent? Sandy Beery is an experienced teacher Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: March 21

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This week's preview sponsored by www.fyila.com

Atomic Film Festival Offers More "Food for Thought" with On the Beach Thursday, March 21 at 7pm in Fuller Lodge.
Starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, 1959. The war is over. Nobody won. Only the inhabitants of Australia and the men of the US submarine Sawfish have escaped the nuclear destruction and radiation. The Atomic Film Festival, held every other month except in the summer when it is held monthly, is free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship support from Dr. Arthur Montoya, DDS, and Re/MAX Los Alamos.

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PEEC/Reel Deal Feature Fish Film Night March 29

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The arapaima is largest freshwater fish in the world. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC/REAL DEAL News:

Do you love to fly fish? Or just watch beautiful scenery? Check out Fish Night.

The Reel Deal Theater and PEEC will present two exciting short films that teach sustainability through fly fishing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Reel Deal Theater.

For one night only, you can see Jungle Fish and Currents of Belize, which take viewers on eye-opening journeys to South America and Belize.
 
Jungle Fish follows three expert fishermen deep into the heart of Guyana’s rain forest. They seek the largest freshwater
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LANL Director Charlie McMillan Dines for Charity

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Gathered for lunch at the Dixie Girl Restaurant Tuesday, from left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan, LANL Associate Director of Engineering Steve Girrens, Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and TRK Management owner Roger Waterman. Lunch with the Laboratory director was an auction item at this year’s Red and Black Ball that raised nearly $1,000 for the Los Alamos Family YMCA. As a charity, the local YMCA ensures that health and wellness programs are available for all individuals and families despite an inability to pay. In 2012, the Read More

Fans Nominate Local Artist for Prestigious Award

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Pajarito Plateau by Fran Stolvall. Courtesy photo

 

By JJ MAIER

Fran Stoval, local artist, volunteer, teacher, mentor, friend and Los Alamos resident since 1967, has been nominated for the coveted Governor’s 2013 Award for Excellence in the Arts. 

The Governor’s Award was established in 1974 by the State’s New Mexico Arts to honor lifetime achievement in and support of the arts in New Mexico.

Stoval’s breadth of creativity has proven boundless, whether in stained glass, pastel painting, mosaics, sets, logos, murals, and especially teaching and mentoring. 

She has energetically Read More

Rotary Crab Fest Nets $19,618 … Benefits Include AED for Fuller Lodge

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Skip King, chairman of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Crab Fest held Feb. 23, presents Rotary Club President Linda Hull with a check for the proceeds from the event in the amount of $19,618. The money from the fundraiser will benefit the purchase of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for Fuller Lodge as well as Rotary student awards and other community and international projects. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com. Read More