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Stidhams Mark 25 Years at LA Church of Christ

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Timothy and Tanya D. Stidham. Courtesy photo

By Linda K. Wood

In 1987, “The Cosby Show” was the most popular program on television, the New York Giants won the Superbowl and a gallon of gasoline cost 89 cents.

In August of that year, Timothy D. Stidham and his wife Tanya, moved with their four children to Los Alamos from Sherman, Texas.

They were to begin what would be 25 years of service to the Los Alamos Church of Christ. Twenty-five years and counting…

The church honored the Stidhams with a banquet at Hilltop House Hotel Friday, Nov. 30. At that time, present and former church members recounted Read More

Holiday Farmers Markets Coming to Fuller Lodge

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FARMERS MARKET News:

The holidays are coming and so are the Los Alamos Holiday Farmers Markets – Thursdays, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at Fuller Lodge from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
 
Plan to attend the markets for those special gifts and foods to make the season bright.

Foods: Soup mixes, fudge, beans, salsa, cookies, tea breads, sticky buns, coffee cakes, breads, stolen, pizza, red chile powder, jams, jellies, honey and honey sticks, apples, apple cider, green chile powder, pinon nuts, tamales, dip mixes, chile pods, winter squash, vinegars, ginger snap cookies, hand-tossed breads with Read More

LAPS Superintendent Addresses Kiwanis Today

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KIWANIS News:

Kiwanis meets noon-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.

 

Programs:

Dec. 11 – Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Gene Schmidt will speak on the upcoming LAPS mail-in bond election.

Dec. 18 – Committee Meetings.

Dec. 25 – Christmas Day! There will be no noon Kiwanis meeting and no Newsletter.

Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day. No meeting, no Newsletter.

Jan. 8 – Glen Read More

Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Hosts Christmas Luncheon Wednesday

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LAFRW News:

The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold its annual Christmas luncheon/meeting noon-1:30 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 12 at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr.

New officers will be sworn in and members are encouraged to bring guests who may be interested in joining the chapter.

Members also are reminded to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries for the organization’s charity donations.

For more information, contact Mary Wilhoit 1-858-922-9070 or Donna MacDonald at drwatsonsmom@aol.com. Read More

Simple Steps Put ‘Green’ Back in Holidays

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National Regifting Day is Dec. 18. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

The New Mexico Recycling Coalition Offers Solutions to Reduce your Holiday Trash

Did you know that Americans produce 25 percent more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? That means we’re adding one million more tons to the landfill in the span of a month (EPA.)

“Greening the holidays” began as a grass-roots movement, but it practically has turned into an industry. There’s a reason the topic gets so much attention. Many of us yearn for healthier, more meaningful, less expensive and less wasteful holidays. Read More

Relay For Life of Los Alamos Holding Volunteer Informational Meeting Wednesday

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RFL News:

American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Los Alamos will hold a volunteer informational meeting 5:30–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 2455 Trinity Dr., in Los Alamos. 

The organization is seeking walkers, cancer survivors, caregivers and community leaders to help plan the 2013 Relay For Life of Los Alamos.  

Holiday treats and refreshments will be served. Thanks to General Manager Felicia Duran and the Comfort Inn for donating the meeting space.

RSVP to gloria.martinez@cancer.org.  Read More

Newly Elected Representative Hosts Town Hall

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Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richard with her husband Eric Vasquez at her Town Hall meeting at UNM-LA Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richard answers questions during her Town Hall meeting Sunday at UNM-LA. County Councilor Mike Wismer, standing at left, passed the microphone to audience members during the Q&A portion of the event and her husband Eric Vasquez, at right, operates her PowerPoint presentation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Twenty-five community members attended Read More

Rock Displays Fill Earth Treasure Show

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Los Alamos Geological Society member Lisa Kratzer, right, assists a group of young people to create sand art, inspired by artist Robert Stoufer’s work, during the society’s Earth Treasure Show Saturday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Martha Zumbro and Dave Bowman check out a display case Saturday at the Los Alamos Geological Society’s Earth Treasure Show. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mary Thompson and Jan Studebaker admire some of the geological treasures on display Saturday at the Los Alamos Geological Society’s Read More

Mountaineers Share Adventures From at Least Four Continents

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Cholatse and Taboche Peaks, both above 21,000 feet, and Ngozumba glacier. About a mile below the peaks lies the village of Gokyo, one of the highest inhabited places in the world. Photo by Don Krier.

MOUNTAINEER News:

The community is invited to join Los Alamos Mountaineers as they celebrate another great year with a potpourri of their 2012 accomplishments.

The “Annual Potpourri Event” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Fuller Lodge will tell of member adventures from as far afield as the Khumbu in Nepal.

During the past year, the club offered 43 official outings, and members had Read More

Annual Creche Festival Offers Artistic Inspiration

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Carol Neal’s creche is on display at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Los Alamos Ward’s creche festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Bryan and Ellen Spaulding check out the creche festival Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mary Barrus looks at the nativity scenes displayed at the Los Alamos Ward. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Sally Cassil donated her nativity scene for the creche festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Lawry and Alice Mann donated their creche for the festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More