Community

Community Celebrates Los Alamos Family Council’s 50-Year Birthday

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From left, Chamber Membership Coordinator Katy Korkos, Los Alamos Family Council Executive Director Joy Beery and Counseling Center Director Cheryl Pongratz speak with the crowd during Wednesday’s FAN Club and 50th anniversary celebration at the Family Council offices at 1505 15th St., Suite C. The behavioral health agency now launches a year-long celebration with special events planned for the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Tom Sandford and his wife Ruth Demuth, past board member Attorney Lynn Finnegan, Executive Director Marlane Hamilton of Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Oct 11

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This week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com

DESSERT DANCES – Reserve Your Space Early

The Daddy/Daughter Dance is Oct. 11, and the NEW Family Dance is Oct. 12.
Events are held 6-8:30 p.m. at Fuller Lodge and include light refreshments, dancing, a craft project and a digital keepsake photo.
For further information, contact the County Recreation Division, at 662-8173, visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec, or e-mail lacrec@lacnm.us.

Friday, Oct. 12 – Groundbreaking 3:30 p.m. for Multi-purpose Covered Arena

Hayrides 4-6 p.m. at the Posse Lodge Saturday, Oct 13
Apple cider, cocoa,
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United Way Campaign Sets Goal to Meet Needs

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Executive Director Kristy Ortega of United Way of Northern New Mexico stands beside the United Way thermometer near the Los Alamos Post Office Wednesday afternoon. She raised the red level on the thermometer indicating contributions received to date to $100,000. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com  

Carla Gray Weiser, left, and Executive Director Kristy Ortega United Way of Northern New Mexico near the Los Alamos Post Office Wednesday hang a banner announcing the upcoming United Way Youth Team Hamburger Nite at Hill Diner fundraiser. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

PEEC Offers Guided Tour of Wetland Preserve Oct. 21

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The Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Natali Steinberg, docent of the Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve, is offering her popular guided tour of the ecological treasure, leaving noon Sunday, Oct. 21 from PEEC, 3540 Orange St.

This small preserve, located near Rancho de las Golondrinas just south of Santa Fe, has several ecological niches, ranging from scrub desert to the lush vegetation of the cienega (Spanish for “marsh”.)

This range supports a wide diversity of plant and animal life. Three trails, one of which is handicap-accessible, lead walkers through Read More

PEECnic to Thank Community Oct. 14

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PEEC News:

The community is invited 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 for the 12 annual PEECnic at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center.

The event is PEEC’s yearly meeting for members and friends with activities, talks and cider filling the air.

PEEC traditionally holds its annual meeting in the fall, when Bandelier’s Park Flight ornithologist interns are still in town, to learn about the birds they’ve found across the Americas. 

The PEECnic features illustrated talks by the interns, kids’ activities and light refreshments. 

It’s the perfect place to catch up with other Read More

Authors Speak Features ‘O’Keefe Stories’ Oct. 25

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Author Margaret Wood. Courtesy Photo

MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News:

Authors Speak Series presents “A New Mexico Centennial” Event with Margaret Wood – O’Keeffe Stories, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Mesa Public Library Upstairs Rotunda.

Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the world’s most well-known and beloved artists.

In 1977, Margaret Wood began a five-year stay as companion and caretaker to then 89-year-old Georgia O’Keeffe.

There were no sign posts in the village in those years, and few markers for a young woman managing the complex role as companion to a woman of O’Keeffe’s Read More

U.S. Marine Corps Presents Casey Stavert with Academic Achievement Award

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Staff Report

Casey Stavert (Pvt 1Class) of Los Alamos has received a “Meritorious Mast” for academic performance from the United States Marine Corps during his recent graduation ceremony from the School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Stavert was raised in Los Alamos and graduated from Los Alamos High school in 2008. 

His award reads, “You consistently performed your duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner by scoring higher on the written tests and on the performance evaluations than any of your peers, making you the academic leader for the company with an overall Read More

Pajarito Chapter Embroiderers Display Artwork at Library

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Laniece Miller of the Pajarito Chapter of EGA arranges items for the needlework display. Courtesy photo

EGA News:

From Oct. 8-26, the display case at Mesa Public Library will feature embroidered artwork stitched by members of the Pajarito Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America.

The EGA is a national educational organization dedicated to promoting and preserving needle arts. You can see a number of different types of needlework in the display.

The local chapter meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in Gibson Fellowship Hall of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamos.

Each meeting

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Additional Tickets Available for Sold-Out Amy Goodman Talk

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Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 News:

Additional tickets have come available for sale for the Amy Goodman talk Oct. 11 as Fuller Lodge has an overflow area where people may be seated.

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the PAC 8 Studio, 475 20th St. and are expected to sell out quickly.

Denis Moynihan will introduce Goodman at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at Fuller Lodge.

There will be a book signing starting at 1 p.m., at Fuller Lodge Art Center, 2132 Central Ave., which is sponsored by Otowi Station Bookstore.

Goodman’s is a fundraiser for PAC 8. For more information, contact PAC 8 at 662-7228.

 
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