Irma Holtkamp
Participating in Friday’s Fan 44 lunch meeting at the Blue Window Bistro, from left, Diane Chan of Waddell & Reed, Bonnie J. Gordon of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Bill Wadt of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board, Andy Andrews of Los Alamos Entreprenuers Network and Merry McIntyre of Reunion Chiropractic and Wellness. Chamber of Commerce members attend Fan 44 lunch meetings twice a month at restaurants throughout Los Alamos and White Rock as a way to meet and network with other members. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
By LINDA HULL, PresidentOnce again, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, I would like to thank our many friends in the community for their recent support of this month’s Cowboy Pancake Breakfast, which benefited our Club’s local and international projects.
More than 250 tickets were sold to the hungry breakfast crowd Sunday morning.
From left, Rotary President Linda Hull and Rotarians Brian Newnam and Alison Walters. Photo by Hal Davis
We would also like to give a standing ovation and long round of applause to all the dedicated members of the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Read More
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest is seeking volunteers for tree planting efforts within the 2011 Las Conchas fire burn area near Los Alamos.
Exact dates are dependent upon weather, soil moistures and soil temperatures, but possible dates are the Fridays and Saturdays of April 12, 13 and 19, 20.
A 56-acre area around the Nordic Ski Trails at the base of Pajarito Ski Hill within the burn area will be planted with Douglas Fir trees.
The effort is part of a larger contracted planting initiative mostly in the Jemez District involving about 2,000 acres and almost half a million trees.
Trees were Read More
Sheer bliss ensued as kids took off to collect Easter eggs scattered across the Los Alamos Golf Course during last year’s Eggstravaganza. Courtesy photo
Staff report
It is that time of year again and everyones invited to the annual EGGSTRAVAGANZA at the Los Alamos Golf Course!
Over the past several years, the popular event has grown from participation of 500 kids to well over 800 last year.
It has become a huge community event, with participation from surrounding cities.
Last year 10,000 goody-filled plastic eggs were spread over the Los Alamos Golf Course and more than 800 kids ages 12 Read More
Dietitian Sara Pocernik is the newest addition to the Family YMCA staff. Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
Dietitian Sara Pocernik has joined the staff of the Los Alamos Family YMCA.
Pocernik 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 a master’s degree in nutritional biochemistry at Tufts University.
She has also worked as a clinical dietitian in intensive care and dialysis units.
Pocernik is accepting Personal Nutrition Counseling appointments Fridays Read More
Students jam during class with Jimmy Russell on harmonica who has played with greats such as Prince and Lenny Kravitz. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 will begin a new session of “Spring Music Video Classes” April 8 that will run through April 11 (spring break.)
Classes start at 2 p.m. and run until 4 p.m. each day.
Students will learn the process of making a music video. During the session, students will learn to record audio, operate a camera, basic lighting techniques and basic editing and mixing.
Classes are taught by Eric Heithaus of Read More
The Black Mesa Brass played a Brown Bag Concert Wednesday, March 6 at Fuller Lodge. The free Brown Bag Concerts are presented on the first Wednesday of the month at Fuller Lodge. The Brown Bag Concert Series is sponsored by the Los Alamos Arts Council. The Quintet members (left to right) and their instruments: Bruce Letellier, trumpet; Larry Bronisz, trombone; Jerry Morzinsky, tuba; John Hargreaves, french horn; and Jan McDonald, trumpet. All are well known in Los Alamos and have a combined musical experience exceeding 250 years. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
United Way Executive Director Kristy Ortega, left, and Board President Robert Trapp, right, present awards to this year’s United Way Campaign Co-Chairs Wendy Schmidt and Dr. Gene Schmidt during Thursday’s 2013 Recognition Night event at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A large crowd filled the Dixie Girl Restaurant and dined on Italian food at Thursday’s United Way 2013 Recognition Night Event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Note: Check Sunday’s Los Alamos Daily Post for full details and more photos of the many individuals Read More
NIST News:
Information about the Current Daylight Saving Time (DST) Rules:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules changed in 2007 for the first time in more than 20 years. The NIST Time Services continue to operate properly under the new DST rules.
Let’s take a brief look at what DST is, what the new DST rules are, and how the NIST Time Services have handled the DST changes. Information is also provided for people who may still be having problems with some information technology systems (such as the clock on your computer) since the changes.
Daylight Saving Time, or