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Cooking School for People with Diabetes Begins April 3

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LACES News:

Cooking School for People with Diabetes

If you have diabetes, selecting and preparing foods that are low in sugar, fat and sodium can be a real challenge. 

The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program will offer a series of free cooking classes for people with diabetes.

Kitchen Creations will meet 5-8 p.m., Wednesdays beginning April 3 for four weeks in the Training Room of the Los Alamos Community Building, 475 20th St., in Los Alamos. 

Mary Beugelsdijk, registered Diabetes Read More

‘Sun Sticks & Mud’ at Authors Speak March 28

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‘Paquime,’ one of the photographs in ‘Sun Sticks & Mud: 1,000 Years of Earth Building in the Desert Southwest.’ Photo by Steve Fitch

LIBRARY News:

“We Who Are Clay” activities continue with a special Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak presentation at 7 p.m., Thursday March 28.

Authors Bart Kaltenbach and Barbara Anschel with photographer Steve Fitch will give a slide lecture as part of a much larger community wide effort organized by the Los Alamos Historical Museum.

Exhibits, events, programs and activities will continue throughout March and into April. Read More

Memorial for Isaac Hayden Today in Griffith Gym

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LAPS News:

Isaac Anthony Hayden, 16, of Los Alamos, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013.

There will be a service at Los Alamos High School in memory of Isaac, at 6:30 p.m. today, Monday March 18, in Griffith Gymnasium.

Anyone is welcome to attend, but the service is especially intended for students.

Following the service, Young Life will host an opportunity for remembrances to be shared at The Coffee Booth.

Public visitation will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 at White Rock Baptist Church with the funeral to follow at 10:30 a.m. Read More

Fabulous Fifties Family Sock Hop Saturday!

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One of the tiniest dancers at a previous Fabulous Fifties Family Sock Hop. Courtesy/LAFC
 
By WENDY HOFFMAN
LAFC Board of Directors

Los Alamos Family Council’s 8th Annual Fabulous Fifties Family Sock Hop will be held 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church’s Parish Hall.

This alcohol-free, multi-generational yearly event is LAFC’s only fundraiser, Executive Director Joyce Beery said.

Families interested in a hoppin’ good evening of fun will find it at the Hop, Beery said, noting that in addition to music and dancing for all ages – including dance contests Read More

Community Fills Empty Bowls Saturday

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Browsers selected handmade ceramic bowls and sampled soup donated by local restaurants at the Empty Bowls event Saturday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Proceeds from the event, which also included a silent aucition, benefit Self Help, Inc. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
More than 100 hand-crafted bowls were created by community members, from seniors to youngsters for Saturday’s Empty Bowls event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

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Community Winds Presents $1,000 Check to New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association

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The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) presented a $1,000 donation check to the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association (NMAA) Thursday, March 14. The Winds raised the funds Feb. 23 through a benefit concert for NMAA, “Finlandia! and Other Brilliant Lights.” From left, Kaye Burick, a Los Alamos volunteer with NMAA; Susan Heckethorn , a member of the local board of directors of NMAA; Ted Vives, Musical Director of the Los Alamos Community Winds; and Jo An Howell, a member of LACW. Not pictured are Annabelle Montoya, Regional Manager of NMAA; Janet Hiller, a Los Alamos volunteer with NMAA and Joyce Guzik,
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Great Conversations Are Coming April 28!

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Dr. Erin Bouquin

LAPSF News:

Great Conversations is an afternoon of delicious appetizers and desserts and an in-depth conversation with a subject area expert.

This is the 4th Annual Great Conversations hosted by the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.

It will take place 2-5 p.m., April 28 at Los Alamos High School in the new building. This is the first in a series about the conversations that will take place.

“Be Patient; It’s Healthcare!” featuring Dr. Erin Bouquin. 

Bouquin is currently the Chief Medical Officer for a multi-site medical office that concentrates on the Medical Home Read More

Dog Jog T-Shirt Logo Winner: Kristen Carrara

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DOG JOG News:

2013 Dog Jog Logo Contest Results

The winner of this year’s contest is Kristen Carrara, a fifth grader from Pinon Elementary School.

The Dog Jog committee would like to thank all of the young artists who participated in the contest to design the 2013 Dog Jog t-shirt logo.

The entries this year were especially inventive and creative, so we congratulate all of the artists on their talent and imagination.

Second place goes to Malea Joyce, third place to Makenna Ellsworth, and fourth place to Paige Power.

The committee chose to award 12 honorable mentions this year to the following artists Read More

Two Openings are Part of ‘We Who Are Clay’ Events

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‘Sabinoso’ is one of the photographs of New Mexico churches by Jim Gautier on display at the Historical Museum’s ‘Adobe’ exhibit. Phto by Jim Gautier

John Nathan Hains has studied micaceous clay pottery for 10 years at Northern New Mexico College. His pots are hand-built and fired in an open pit. This example, ‘Out of the Fire’ is part of the Fuller Lodge Art Center’s ‘We Who Are Clay’ exhibit. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos gets down and dirty as nearly a dozen Read More