Community

Beware of Door-To-Door Magazine Crews

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Staff Report

It’s that time of year when magazine peddlers descend on White Rock and Los Alamos neighborhoods.

While some may represent legitimate companies – many do not.

A local resident contacted the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning to say she had been duped:

“Please post to let residents beware. The shady mag crews are in town again. We had one at our door yesterday. I was not aware of this ‘scam’ that goes around and I wrote a check for $66 for a magazine subscription. After I went inside, my 19-year-old daughter explained to me who these young kids really are Read More

Funeral Mass Wednesday for Nikolas Ventura

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Friends painted the rock in White Rock in memory of Los Alamos High School student Nikolas Rian Ventura-Arencon, 14, who died in a car crash Nov. 21 near the White Rock ‘Y’ on N.M. 4.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking people to make a donation to Los Alamos National Bank to the Nikolas Ventura-Arencon Memorial Fund. The family will be donating all monies received to the Wounded Warrior Project on Ventura-Arencon’s behalf. Photo by Carol Read More

Hike Ancho Rapids to Red Dot Dec. 1

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Ancho Canyon. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Join Paul Arendt for a winter hike in White Rock Canyon 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.

Hikers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the bottom of Piedra Loop where hikers park for the Red Dot Trail and car pool to a parking area three miles south of White Rock.

From this second parking area, the hike will proceed eastward – eventually dropping into Ancho Canyon. Hikers will proceed along Ancho Canyon until its terminus at Ancho Rapids in the Rio Grande.

There will be some interesting rock formations to observe in the lower portions of Ancho Canyon, as well as in Read More

Five Generations Gather For Thanksgiving

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Five generations gather in Los Alamos over the Thanksgiving holiday including from left, longtime Los Alamos resident Marylee Lehman, 91, (generation one), Greg Salazar of Rio Rancho (generation three), Megan Salazar of Bernalillo (generation four) holding Emma Rae Priest (generation five) and Mary Salazar of Taylor Ranch (generation two.) Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Marylee Lehman, 91, of Los Alamos meets her great great granddaughter Emma Rae Priest for the first time during the Thanksgiving holiday. Megan Salazar is at right. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Register for YMCA’s Half Marathon & Festive 5K

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YMCA News:

Registration is underway for The Family YMCA’s Half Marathon & Festive 5K set for 9 a.m., Dec. 8.

The event is a YMCA fundraiser in support of youth programs. 

Registration can be done at the Y, online at https://www.laymca.org/onlinereg.shtml or at Active.com. 

Registration cost for the Half Marathon: $60 in November, $70 in December, $20 Youth (16 and under)

Registration cost for the 5K: $30 in November, $40 in December, $10 Youth (16 and under)

The race starts and ends at The Family YMCA, 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos: Click here to view a map of the route

Prizes will be Read More

PEEC’s Annual Fund Drive is Underway

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PEEC News:

Activities at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center ( PEEC) greatly depend on the generosity of nature lovers.

Donations are currently being taken for PEEC’s 2012 Annual Drive, which will support its new initiatives and the future growth and sustainability of the educational organization.

To donate to PEEC:

…Online, visit https:////www.pajaritoeec.org/welcome/donate.php;

…Mail donation to P.O. Box 547, Los Alamos, NM 87544; or

…Drop by PEEC in person at 3540 Orange St.
 

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Pet of the Week: Shyloh the Mixed Breed

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Shyloh. Courtesy/FOS

FOS News:

Pet of the Week: Shyloh is having a hard time understanding why he’s still at the shelter.

This mixed breed is pretty much the perfect dog … confident, affectionate, friendly, housebroken and he enjoys the company of children and other dogs.

Stop by and take Shyloh over to the dog park after which you probably won’t be able to resist taking him home.

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

Visit the Friends of the Shelter website www.lafos.org Read More

Today is Small Business Saturday … Shop Los Alamos Stores!

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CHAMBER News:

Support local businesses and at the same time help contribute to neighbors in need.

Today, Nov. 24 is Small Business Saturday and the community is urged to shop local.

A portion of sales at participating Los Alamos businesses will go to the United Way Community Action Fund to help those in need.

Participating businesses:

  • CB FOX @ 1735 Central Ave.;
  • Don Taylor’s Photography @ 999 Central Ave., Suite 100;
  • Fuller Lodge Art Center @ 2132 Central Ave.;
  • Homerun Pizza @ 1627 Central Ave.;
  • Khalsa Acupuncture @ 919 Central Ave.;
  • LA Tan and More @ 975 Central Ave.;
  • Metzger’s Do It Best @ 1607 Central
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Unique Holiday Shopping Available Now at Fuller Lodge Art Center’s Affordable Arts Sale

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By Kirsten Laskey

It is not the usual scene at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. When walking into the space, there is no definite show being displayed in the gallery.

What visitors are greeted with is the Affordable Arts Sale, a treat that only comes once a year.

The space has been cleared and filled with every type of art available. There isn’t a corner or niche in the place that isn’t displaying a piece of jewelry, a painted pottery bowl, a watercolor painting or other pieces of art.

“Everything from lamps to wall art,” Marketing Director Nancy Coombs said.

It is not just art being celebrated but the holiday Read More

Community Members Gather for Thanksgiving Meal

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Lots of diners attend the Community Thanksgiving Meal served Thursday at the American Legion 1325 Trinity Dr. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Volunteers Colin McCoy, Ellie Hurst and James Johnson mug for the camera. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Dist. 43 Representative-elect Stephanie G. Richards and daughter Nica Vasquez help serve Thanksgiving meals to community members Thursday. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Thanksgiving meal table decorations were created by Robyn Petersen. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More