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KIWANIS News:

Los Alamos Teen Center Director Michelangelo Lobato will speak to local Kiwanians about a recent youth trip to Israel at noon today, Nov. 13, at the Masonic Temple.

The meeting is open to the public.

Kiwanis meets each Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m., 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

Nov. 13-Michelangelo Lobato will speak on a recent youth trip to Israel.

Nov. 20-Kiwanians John and Sue Hofmann will speak on their recent Read More

Rotary Club of Los Alamos members applaude four newly inducted Rotarians following an Oct. 30 ceremony at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Jenn King, Laura Loy, Hannah Fellers and Jane Johnson became the newest Rotarians in the world. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.

Rotarian Skip King conducts the Oct. 30 ceremony inducting new Rotarians from left, Jenn King, Laura Loy with her father Rotarian Hal Davis, Rotarian Kristina Kramer with new member Hannah Fellers and Jane Johnson (not in photo.) Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.

Newly inducted Rotarian Jane Johnson receives flowers Read More

Pet of the Week: Axle – Don’t let those sad-looking eyes fool you … Axle is playful and affectionate. The shelter temperament testers describe this pit mix neutered male as a “total sweetheart.” He would love a family that appreciates big, sloppy dog kisses. The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets waiting for good homes. Others are currently off-campus in foster homes. Visit the Friends of the Shelter website: www.lafos.org, for information about volunteering, adopting and donating. Also check out Read More

Two Los Alamos youth, Tazler Smith and Jennifer Necker participated in the English Setter Association of America National Dog Show Friday, Nov. 9 in Albuquerque. Smith, an Aspen Elementary School 6th grader, presents his dog, Arthur, during the best junior handler competition portion of the event.

Judge Susie Kerwin-Bush presents the Best Junior Handler award to Tazler Smith who advanced to the best junior competition by finishing in 1st place in the Open Junior Class for youth ages 9-12. ESAA President Janet Gray presented Smith with an engraved silver bowl. Courtesy photo

Jennifer Read More

Eric Schei will give a talk in Los Alamos Tuesday. Courtesy photo

ROTARY News:

Disabled Veteran Eric Schei is the Rotary Hero honored during the Rotary’s District Conference in Albuquerque in May.

Schei is a young Army veteran from Albuquerque left paralyzed from the neck down by a sniper’s bullet in Iraq.

During the Los Alamos Rotary Club’s 11:45 a.m. lunch meeting Tuesday Nov. 13, at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, Schei will speak, with the help of his parents Gordon and Christine Schei, and technology, about his experiences serving his country.

Schei’s brother Devon, who Read More

This buck was spotted loitering beneath an apple tree recently in the backyard of a residence on Walnut Street. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More

Thursday’s western sky was quite a sight. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More

Campaign Co-Chairs Wendy Schmidt, left, and Gene Schmidt join United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Kristy Ortega in raising the Community Action Fund thermometer to nearly $300,000 Friday in front of the Los Alamos Post Office on Central Avenue. This year’s campaign goal is $1,590,689, which will allow the nonprofit organization to continue funding local programs that help neighbors in need. “We want to remind everyone just how important their donations are to the community,” Ortega said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More