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Community Packs Rotary Crab Fest

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Editor’s note: Check Monday’s Los Alamos Daily Post for full details and more photos from this highly successful community event.

Rotarian and Queen Crab Melissa Metcalf and her son Little Prince Crab Lance Metcalf  prepare to welcome the community to the 4th annual Rotary Club of Los Alamos Crab Fest Saturday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall on DP Road. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com

Rotary President Linda Hull opens the evening’s festivities, thanking the many supporters including top contributor Los Alamos National Bank for their generosity – Read More

Arrowsmith Presents Smart Grid Talk to Kiwanis

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Utility Manager John Arrowsmith discusses the Smart Grid Project. Courtesy photo

Staff report

Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith spoke to the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club at its lunch meeting Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Arrowsmith presented an overview of the NEDO PV Smart Grid project. Everyone wants renewable power, but the challenge is that solar is available 24 percent of the time, wind 30-40 percent of the time and hydro 30 percent of the time, he said.

It is still necessary to have traditional power sources for the times when the renewable power can’t be generated, Arrowsmith said. Read More

Art Opening Marks Proud Moment for Pinon Students

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The bubbly flowed as young artists soaked in the excitement of their first art opening Friday evening at Village Arts at 216 DP Road. Hors d’oeuvre trays filled with grapes, crackers and cheese coupled with glasses of sparkling cider served by owner Ken Nebel enhanced the magical atmosphere for Pinon Elementary School students who mingled among community members, sharing the inspirations for their work. Nebel donated framing supplies to the students and taught them about artist agreements and spent time showing them his own illustrations. Nebel said of Friday’s opening, “This Read More

Bennett’s Donates $500 to Kiwanis

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Allison and Melanie Bennett presented a $500 check Tuesday to Kiwanis President Don Casperson for Kiwanis programs that benefit children. Bennett’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts created a December fundraiser during its Holiday Open House in which for three days the store sold cake slices for $5. Hidden under the icing of each cake slice was a gemstone. Customers didn’t know if they would get a diamond, a ruby or another fine gemstone. Allison Bennett told the Los Alamos Daily Post that this annual event is very popular with customers. The first year of the gemstone cake promotion, Bennett’s Read More

‘YMCA Day’ Honors Organization at Legislature

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Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, holds YMCA Day in New Mexico Proclamation with members of New Mexico State Alliance of YMCAs, from left, Youth Gov. Valeria Ojeda (YMCA Youth In Government Program); Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, CEO YMCA of Central NM Steven Paternoster, CEO of The Family YMCA Linda Daly, Family YMCA Board President John Wolfe, Family YMCA Board Member Sharon Stover and CEO YMCA of El Paso Kevin Pearson. Courtesy/Family YMCA
 
 
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LA Piecemakers Hold First Daytime Meeting

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The art of Carol Martin-Davis, the featued speaker at the LA Piecemakers meeting. Courtesy photo

LA PIECEMAKERS News:

The LA Piecemakers group is holding its first daytime meeting at noon Tuesday, Feb. 26.

The group will meet at Graves Hall at the United Church of Los Alamos on Rose Street. Fiber artist Carol Martin-Davis from El Rito will be the featured speaker.

 

Martin-Davis believes that we are greatly influenced by the land where we live. She is inspired by nature, spirituality and the  connection between the two.
 
Her work encompasses quilts and wallhangings,
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‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ Begins at 7:30 p.m. Today

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The Little Mermaid, Jr., stage production presented by the Atomic City Children’s Theater begins this weekend at 7:30 p.m. today with additional performances at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Photo by Elena E. Giorgi
Photo by Elena E. Giorgi
Photo by Elena E. Giorgi
Photo by Elena E. Giorgi
 
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Ryan McGarvey Band Plays Skiesta March 2

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Ryan McGarvey

SKIESTA! News:

Come see what’s in the air at Pajarito Mountain March 2 during the 65th annual winter celebration Skiesta!

The event includes snow games for all ages, local craft beer and live music featuring Ryan McGarvey.

In a relatively short amount of time, McGarvey has not only gained a national and international fan base, but also admiration from his personal idols.

McGarvey has shared the bill with such top name act’s as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, Gov’t Mule, The Fabulous Thunderbirds among many others.

His debut CD release “Forward Read More

Ruby K’s Celebrates Eighth Birthday and Extends Hours

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Employees of Ruby K’s Bagel Café show off their bagel costumes. Courtesy photo

By Mandy Marksteiner

Ruby K’s Bagel Café is about to reach a milestone and achieve a goal. The restaurant is approaching its eighth anniversary and will extend their hours.

Ruby K’s will have its “Eighth Birthday Party Celebration” Feb 22 and 23. The restaurant will serve samples of its new menu items and smoothies. 

The celebration also will include prize drawings, face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon animals and cupcake decorating.

Ruby K’s will stay open until 7 p.m. beginning March Read More

Community Winds Concert to Light Up the Stage Saturday

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The Los Alamos Community Winds. Courtesy/LACW
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post  

Los Alamos Community Winds will celebrate light, hope and renewal in their upcoming concert, “Finlandia! and Other Brilliant Lights.”

The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Crossroads Bible Church. The concert is a benefit for the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association.

As always, Winds concerts are free of charge. A suggested donation of $10 will be appreciated and will benefit the work of the NM Alzheimer’s Association.

The Dixie Girl restaurant will have a special pre-concert Read More