A light brown, long-haired male Himalayan cat similar to this photo got out of his home last night, Dec. 27 … Cascabel on Barranca Mesa. It’s an indoor cat and the owner is sick about it. Time is of the essence to find this missing cat due to frigid temperatures. Call 412-1588. Read More
Community
White Rock Visitor Center Shatters Attendance Record
The White Rock Tourist Information Center opened to the public Sept. 28, 2012. File photo
By Carol A. Clark
Since opening on N.M. 4 in early fall, the White Rock Tourist Information Center Complex has been packed with visitors daily, shattering previous attendance records for the White Rock facility as well as the Los Alamos Visitor Center at 15th Street and Central Avenue.
A monthly report compiled by the Meeting and Visitor Bureau shows 2,398 people visited the White Rock Tourist Information Center from its official opening Sept. 28 through the Sept. 30 month end. This is a marked increase from Read More
PEEC Offers Class on Life in Complex Soil Ecosystems
Los Alamos Historian Dorothy Hoard and student. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Come to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange St., from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12 to learn about life in complex soil ecosystems from Leslie Dendy.
This informative and interesting class will look at pocket gopher teeth, earthworm hearts, and a cricket gizzard, and use microscopes to see the tiniest organisms that live underground.
Learn about how our lives depend on bacteria and fungi, what ants are good for, and who lives in all those holes!
Leslie Dendy has her Ph.D. in Biology and Read More
Season’s Greetings From YMCA
YMCA News:
Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year.
We value our relationships and thank you for being part of the YMCA family.
We look forward to continuing our partnership in the coming year.
Holiday Hours:
- Dec. 26 / 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Dec. 31 / 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Jan. 1 / Closed
Merry Christmas Los Alamos!
For the 13th year in a row, Santa Claus delighted local residents and guests when he appeared Christmas Eve in front of the Marr family home at 113 El Gancho on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Jean Marr
Santa handed out candy canes to children young and old before dashing off to parts unknown. Photo by Jean Marr
Perhaps these spectacular Christmas decorations draw Santa Claus to stop by the Marr family home at 113 El Gancho on Barranca Mesa each Christmas Eve. Photo by Jean Marr
Police Chief Shares Holiday Greetings
Chief Wayne Torpy
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy is home from the hospital and told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is mending well.
“I want to thank everyone and express my deep appreciation for all of the cards and notes and letters of support that I have received during my stay at the hospital,” Torpy said. “I just want to let everyone know that I am home now and doing well and I want to wish everyone in the community happy holidays.”
T’was a Great Concert at IHM!
Christmas Tubas in concert at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos last Saturday night. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Kip Bishofberger was the Guest Percussionist on the Little Drummer Boy piece. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Concertmaster Jerry Morzinsky announces the high school students in the ensemble. Starting at the left and standing, Sally Grindstaff; Louisa Singleton; and to her left and partially standing, Sean Dunham. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A tuba by itself is a work of art and/or a plumber’s nightmare!Participate in LALT’s New Year’s Eve Tradition
This is at the very start of scene one. Richard Nixon (Grady Hughes) is preparing to give his resignation speech. Behind and to the right of Nixon is Manolo Sanchez (John Phillips), Nixon’s loyal personal aide, helping to give light readings. To the left of Nixon is a makeup assistant (Claire Singleton) touching up the president so as to mask his ever-present perspiration. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Kate Ramsey
What makes Los Alamos Little Theatre so special? Why spend an evening at the theatre? There are two reasons: family and tradition.
The New Year’s Eve performance is Read More
James Chrobocinski Opens Zia Realty Group with a Mission
Owner/Broker James Chrobocinski of Zia Realty Group in the reception area of his offices on Trinity Drive near 15th Street Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Owner/Broker James Chrobocinski of Zia Realty Group stands in front of his new offices at 15th Street and Trinity Drive Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos Daily Post
After losing his mother last February and grandmother in 2010, James Chrobocinski decided it was time to come home.
Chrobocinski, 40, spent the last 26 years living in Corpus Christi, Texas. He had moved there Read More
LANL Employees Spread Holiday Joy
Holiday Project Coordinator Ed Vigil from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office on Tuesday with several of the Christmas presents LANL employees purchased to brighten the holidays for more than 1,000 children and seniors in Northern New Mexico. CPO Director Kurt Steinhaus commended the project team, LANL employees and the project partner agencies who helped identify those in need and are delivering the gifts throughout Northern New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL employee Kristen Honig helps process the massive amount of Christmas Read More