AARP News:
Local AARP Chapter 492 is holding two meetings Tuesday, Jan. 22:
State Director Gene Varela will speak at both meetings about chapter activities.
The community is invited to attend and to contribute their ideas on activities … all are welcome.
Owner Gloria Brehm cut the red ribbon on her new new business, Perch Paperie, 13 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock Saturday as Felicia and Pam Naugle, left, and Adam Brehm, Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and George Brehm holding son Luke grasp the ribbon. The event was packed with family fun including a bouncy house, face painting and balloon animals and included snacks and a raffle. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd filled the Perch Paperie, 13 Sherwood Blvd., Saturday during the store’s grand opening hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Read More
At left, the ruins of Tyuonyi Village at Bandelier National Monument and Beach Day at Dry Tortugas. Photos Courtesy of the National Park Service
In a perfect example of coincidence, Glenn Simpson, acting administrative officer at Bandelier National Monument, is preparing to leave the park’s canyons and mesas for the islands and coral reefs of Dry Tortugas, a National Park in the Florida Keys.
Meanwhile, Kelly Clark, an employee at Dry Tortugas, traveled to Bandelier National Monument for a temporary Read More
The recent Los Alamos ‘heat wave’ brought out a flood of drivers Saturday to the car wash on Knecht Street to spray away the grime built up on their vehicles during frigid temperatures earlier in the month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
K OF C News:
Boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
The local competition will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 from at Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium.
Registration will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. and it’s free of charge.
Parental consent is required, so a parent/guardian must be present during registration. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation and winners from each age division and gender will be presented with a Read More
Meetup group members enjoy a tasting event Saturday at Don Quixote Winery & Distillery in White Rock. Photo by Kevin Holsapple
Staff Report
The Chamber of Commerce is providing an online service to community members who are looking to meet other people and experience a variety of events with others.
The service is built on the popular social network, “Meetup.com” and more than 40 people have signed up so far. The web address for the group is www.meetup.com/Los-Alamos-Yours-to-Discover.
There is a bit of expense involved to set up a Meetup group, so the Chamber is sponsoring the group to provide Read More
NM PBS News:
¡COLORES! returns to New Mexico PBS as a weekly local and national art series beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 on CH. 5.1.
The popular art series presents stories devoted to the creative spirit, featuring local and national stories about film, visual and performing arts, theatre, photography, literature, painting, sculpture, poetry and dance.
¡COLORES! provides an in-depth look at the inspiration, challenges and processes of a wide range of artists.
Descriptions of the first eight episodes are listed below with air dates:
Friday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. on Ch. 5.1
• One of New Mexico’s Read More
PCEGA News:
Local embroiderers have a unique opportunity to learn Romanian Point Lace and Surface Embroidery from guest teacher Sylvia Murariu at a workshop on Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28.
The class, Gentle Zephyr, is sponsored by the Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America and is open to non-members.
It will be held in the classroom of the Fuller Lodge Art Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Registration with a deposit for $70 must be received by Feb. 15.
The cost of the two-day session will be less than $90; the exact amount depends on expenses and number of participants.
Sylvia
KIWANIS News:
Kiwanis meets 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.
Katherine Gauntt
Programs
Jan. 22 – Katherine Gauntt of the Walkin N Circles Ranch, Inc., in Edgewood, will speak on the ranch’s program of horse rescue.
Jan. 29 – Committee Meetings.
Feb. 5 – Kiwanian Pat Soran will speak on Project Eliminate, a joint project of Kiwanis International and UNICEF that is aimed at wiping out maternal Read More
Yoda the cat. Courtesy/Shelter
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Yoda – a handsome orange tabby sporting tufts on his ears, is a sensitive and affectionate 6-year-old neutered male.
Yoda can be possessive of his person and a bit persnickety – not wanting to share with cats, dogs or children – so he is recommended as a loving companion to an adult.
When you pet Yoda, you will enjoy the feel of a very sleek and solid cat.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets just waiting for adoption.
Others are currently off-campus in Read More