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LANL’s 2013 Employee Giving Campaign Reaps Record $3.1 Million in Pledges

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LANL employee P.J. Timmerman outside the Española Valley Animal Shelter. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory employees have again demonstrated concern for their communities and those in need by pledging a record $2.13 million to United Way and other eligible nonprofit programs.

Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), which manages and operates the Laboratory for the National Nuclear Security Administration, plans to prorate its $1 million match among the selected nonprofit organizations, bringing the total donation to $3.1 million.

“I am again touched by the Read More

Streetlights Go Dark Dec. 24-26 for Farolitos

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Transportation Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.

The streetlights will be turned off Monday, Dec. 24 and will be restored Wednesday, Dec. 26.

For safety purposes, the Transportation Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off-street parking during the full period that lights will be off.

If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos. Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers Read More

Rep. Jim Hall Enters School Board Race!

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Jim Hall

By Carol A. Clark

Rep. Jim Hall told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning that he has decided to run for a seat on the Los Alamos School board. He and his wife Janet Hall reside in the Pinon Elementary School District 1.

“I have decided to seek the District 1 Los Alamos Board of Education seat being vacated by Dawn Venhaus,” Hall said. “Our school system is one of the most important assets of our community, and I have been involved in our schools since Janet, my wife, and I arrived in Los Alamos in 1976 with our children – as a parent, a school board member for eight years, Read More

Big Band to Honor Memory of Cathy LeClaire

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LABB News:

The Los Alamos Big Band (LABB) will be presenting their annual Christmas Dance 7:30–10:30 p.m., Dec. 27 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall, 3700 Canyon Road.

The dance will be a special performance to honor the memory of Cathy LeClaire, a former member of the Big Band vocal quartet “The Mountainaires.”

Cathy, her husband Rene with Steve and Terry Coggeshall sang for many years with LABB in the style of the famous Glenn Miller quartet “The Modernaires.”

Rene will be the guest vocalist for the upcoming dance. All are welcome to come and Read More

Local Community Groups Share Good Deeds

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June Gladney, left, treasurer of local food bank LA Cares, accepts a $200 check from the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, presented by Club Treasurer Gil Butler and Club President Linda Hull. Photo by Hal Davis

Rotarian Skip King accepts a $100 check the Los Alamos Garden Club, presented by Doris Jackson, and given to support the Los Alamos High School Memorial Garden, a project undertaken by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos and chaired by Skip King. Photo by Hal Davis Read More

Pet of the Week: Mo the Tabby/Tortie

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Mo the tabby/tortie, Courtesy/FOS
 
Pet of the Week: Mo is a very soft 3-year-old spayed female tabby/tortie surrendered for adoption with her friend Ralphie.
 
Neither cat cares for dogs or boisterous children. Mo and Ralphie are now circulating in the cat room and enjoying the attention of volunteers.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets. Other pets are off-campus residing in foster homes.

Visit the Friends of the Shelter website: www.lafos.org, for more information about volunteering, adopting and donating.

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