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Live Nativity Christmas Eve At United Church

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Courtesy/United Church

UNITED CHURCH News:

The United Church is planning a living Nativity 5-8 p.m., Christmas Eve in the parking lot west of the Church at 2525 Canyon Road, across Canyon Road from the Aquatics Center.

The nativity will be held between a family service at 4 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and interact with the Living Nativity, greet the Holy Family, shepherds and kings and pet the stable animals.

 For information, visit www.unitedchurchla.org Read More

Brainpower & Brownbags Lectures, 2013, Part 1

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Eugenia Manderfield, ca. 1884-1891, by Dana B. Chase. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 010268.

NMHM News:

From Trail Riders to Bomb Builders with a Few Stops In-Between

SANTA FE – Experts on the Santa Fe Trail, women of the West, Clyde Tingley, “St. Kate’s” and the Manhattan Project will deliver lectures in the first half of the 2013 Brainpower & Brownbags Lecture Series.

The annual series, organized by Tomas Jaehn of the museum’s Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, is free and open to the public (and, yes, you can bring a lunch.)

Each lecture begins at noon in the Meem Community Room; Read More

Los Alamos Honored For Building Award Winning High School

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Los Alamos High School Principal Sandy Warnock with architects Sanjay Engineer, lead architect on the LAHS design project and Art Tatum of Fanning, Bard, Tatum Architects. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

It is now official. What the local community has known for the past year was validated with state awards that honored Los Alamos High School for its design and quality construction.

Simply stated, Los Alamos builds award winning schools.

The New Mexico Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors selected LAHS as its 2012 “Excellence in Construction Award” winner this past October. The National Read More

The Family Y Has Adopted Families for the Holiday

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YMCA News:

 

The Family Y has adopted families for the holiday!

 

If you would like to help us make the holiday special for these families and purchase a gift for one of the Y families, come by the Y at 1450 Iris St., and select a tag from the tree in our lobby.

 

After selecting a tag from the tree please follow these four easy steps:

  • Purchase the gift requested on the tag.
  • Wrap the gift.
  • Attach the tag that was selected from the tree.
  • Return the gift to the Y.

The gifts must be returned to the Y by Dec. 10 in order in ensure timely delivery to the Y’s adopted families.

 

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Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday

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LTAB News:

The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is meeting 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Conference Room at 109 Central Park Square.

 

AGENDA

I. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS All 1 p.m. (20 min.)

A. Call to Order/Introductions

B. Review of the Statement of Antitrust Policy

C. Approval of Today’s Agenda

D. Public Comment

E. Approval of Minutes

II. BOARD DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS All 1:20 p.m. (15 min.)

A. Board Vacancy Status Report/Schedule

B. Farewell Event with Linda Deck and Ken Ashley (celebration date)

C. 2013 LTAB Meetings Calendar (Day/Time) Read More

DALA’s Hansel and Gretel … Pure Holiday Enchantment

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“Hansel and Gretel” performed by Cody Maggiore and Sally Grindstaff. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com

Ballerinas glide through the air. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com

Review by Bonnie J. Gordon

Dance Arts Los Alamos brings the magical world of “Hansel and Gretel” to the Duane Smith Auditorium for three performances this weekend. I saw the production’s dress rehearsal on Dec. 6.

The original ballet is directed and choreographed by Dance Arts Los Alamos Ballet Director Christin Severini, with additional choreography by DALA’s Executive Director Valerie Silks and ballet instructor Read More

White Rock Homeowners Create Holiday Extravaganza

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White Rock homeowners John and Cindy Hollabaugh have transformed their home at 334 Garver Lane into a neighborhood sensation. Driver’s pull up to the home and tune their car radio to 93.7 FM to watch the colorful Christmas light show as the lights dance on and off in rhythm to 10 holiday songs. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

As a favorite holiday, John and Cindy Hollabaugh have gone all out to celebrate the Christmas season at their White Rock home, 334 Garver Lane, with festive sights and sounds. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Hilltopper Alumni Society Holiday Social is Dec. 12

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 LAPSF News:

The Hilltopper Alumni Society’s first ever holiday social will be held from 4-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Dixie Girl, 1789 Central Ave.

This is an opportunity for graduates of Los Alamos High School to mix and mingle. There will be a brief introduction to the Alumni Society’s first project; converting the senior photos that once hung in the halls of Los Alamos High School to digital files.

All Hilltopper Alumni are welcome to attend and enjoy complimentary appetizers with drinks available for purchase.

This event is sponsored by Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. Courtesy/LAPSF Read More