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Community Members Crowd into Skiesta Event

Members of  the Los Alamos Beer Coop enjoy their favorite beverage at Skiesta on Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Beer vendors dispense their wares at Skiesta. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Skiesta crowd enjoys an unseasonably warm day on the ski hill Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Letter to the Editor: Rotary Thanks Community

Linda Hull, president
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos       

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, I would like to thank the community for its outstanding support of our fourth annual Crab Fest held recently at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 

Although our final tally has not been tabulated yet, our fund-raiser exceeded expectations. With the money raised, we will once again be able to give academic and vocational awards to high school students, and this year we will also be able to purchase an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for Fuller Lodge, Read More

Join the Puzzle Platoon in LALT’s ‘Van Choc Straw’

From left, Stephen Fasel, Gwen Lewis and Pat Beck. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The world premiere of the full-length version of Van Choc Straw by Marc Dunn took place Friday, March 1 at Los Alamos Little Theatre.

A shorter version of Van Choc Straw was produced as a radio play on KUNM Radio a year ago. The shorter version will be LALT’s entry in the New Mexico AACTFest March 21-24.

Van Choc Straw takes place in the basement of Althea Witlin’s (Pat Beck) home. Because of her age, Althea is being forced to sell her home and Read More

See Comet PanStarrs at Upcoming Dark Night

Staff Report

The Pajarito Astronomers, in conjunction with PEEC, will be holding a special County-sponsored Dark Night starting at 7 p.m. (sunset) Sunday, March 10, at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park.

Weather permitting, Comet PanStarrs should be visible in the west for up to an hour.

The comet is currently predicted to be of moderate brightness and may have a visible tail.

Once the comet has set, Jupiter and its moons will be nicely placed for viewing, as will the winter constellations and a variety of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.  

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Kiwanis Club Announces Upcoming Programs

Kiwanis News:

Kiwanis meets from noon to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the Masonic Temple, on Sage Street, near the intersection of 15th Street and Canyon Road.

Speakers and topics are occasionally subject to change because of illness, conflicts, or weather. Visit the club online at losalamos.kiwanisone.org.

 

Upcoming Programs:
  • March 5-Gillian Sutton will brief Kiwanis on the March 16 Empty Bowls event involving young people working in support of Self Help, Inc.
  • March 12-Feliciano Jiron, chief executive officer of Los Alamos Medical Center, will discuss changes at the hospital.
  • March 19
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Roadrunners Set to Launch 40th Season

ACRRC News:

The Atomic City Road Runners Club is set to begin its 40th season next month.

The big event takes off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at the trailhead parking lot of Canyon Rim Trail, which is off East Road (N.M. 502.)

The Club will continue to meet every Tuesday through early October for one and three mile runs/walks at various courses throughout Los Alamos County.

For more information, call 672-1639 or visit the Club’s website at: https:////www.atomicrunners.com/. Read More

Pet of the Week: Remy the Dog is STILL up for Adoption

Remy the dog. Photo by Don Taylor

SHELTER News:

Pet of the Week: Remy, a 2-year-old mix has been at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter for six months and remains available for adoption.

Because she is very shy at first meetings, Remy gets overlooked when people come to pick out a dog to take home. When a stranger walks in, Remy runs into her dog house for safety.

But she craves love, and hopes someone will take just a little time to get to know her to discover what a sweet and loving companion she will be.

Remy enjoys walks and going to the dog park. She is not a fan of small dogs or cats, but does have many big

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March is Youth Art Month … See Local Creations on Display at Mesa Public Library

Student artwork from Los Alamos Public Schools is on display in the downstairs gallery of Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAPS

Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

In Honor of Youth Art Month, the Los Alamos Public Schools Art Team has hung a show of student artwork in the downstairs gallery of Mesa Public Library.

Come celebrate creativity and imagination with our amazing students. You may even be inspired to create something of your own!

The show will hang through the month of March. Questions can be directed to LAPS Art Team Leader Stephanie Rittner at S.Rittner@LaSchools.Net.

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