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Charmian Schaller is Kiwanian of the Year

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KIWANIS News:

Charmian Schaller, left, was named the Kiwanian of the Year at the Kiwanis Installation Dinner Sunday, Sept. 23. Courtesy Photo

Lt. Gov. Tracy McAdams, left, swore in new officiers Sunday, second from left to right, Immediate Past President Kristy Ortega, President Don Casperson, 1st Vice President Karen Kendall, 2nd Vice President Steve Boerigter and Treasurer Cindy Eaton. Courtesy Photo

Lt. Gov. Tracy McAdams swears in new directors Sunday from left, Jordan Garcia, Kurt Deshayes, Jim Baran, Morrie Pongratz and Pat Soran. Courtesy Photo

Two stars of Kiwanis – outgoing Read More

Pick Up On ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ at LALT

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Jean (Kate Ramsey) attempts to communicate with the deceased Gordon (Eric Bjorklund.) Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon

Review by Bonnie J. Gordon

What does it mean to connect? That’s the question posed by playwright Sarah Ruhl in her offbeat comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”  

Jean (Kate Ramsey) is calmly eating her lobster bisque in a café when she is disturbed by a ringing cell phone. She asks her fellow diner to answer it or turn it off, but he doesn’t respond.

It turns out he has a very good reason for his impolite behavior—he’s dead.

So begins Jean’s odyssey into the life and death of Gordon Gottlieb. Read More

Botanist Jack Carter Leads PEEC Workshop

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Botanist Jack Carter, at right in blue, with Mark Jones, left, at Saturday’s workshop at PEEC. Photo by Felicia Orth

PEEC News:

Noted botanist Jack Carter gave a workshop Saturday morning at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) on tree and shrub identification using the latest edition of his book, Trees and Shrubs of New Mexico (Mimbres Publishing, 2012.)

Nearly 20 people from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos participated, learning new botanical words and gaining confidence in their identification of New Mexico flora, including roseberry juniper, big joint-fir, desert Read More

Analysis Paralysis Infiltrates Ashley Pond Park

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George Padnovich of Sites Southwest reviews the 30 percent design plan for the Ashley Pond Park project during a  public meeting Thursday in the Community Building. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

STAFF REPORT

About 26 members of the public gathered at a meeting Thursday, Sept. 20 in the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue to learn more about upcoming improvements to Ashley Pond Park.

The meeting announcement stated that improvements to Ashley Pond Park are coming soon and that the project is “currently at the 30 percent design stage, with plans to complete Read More

LAHS Graduate Creates Documentary on Kenya

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The public is invited to a free screening of “Education is Hope” about Kenya by William O’Donnell and Dylan Westfall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Reel Deal Theater. Courtesy/RD

REEL DEAL News:

Former Los Alamos High School student William O’Donnell, produces the film Education is Hope, tracing the impact of education in Kenya on students, their family, and their community.

There will be a free public screening at the Reel Deal Theater at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.

Education is Hope is a grassroots Read More

Gifts, Gifts, Gifts: 2012 Quilt Market Set for Sept. 29

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The “Smokey River Quilt” is this year’s Donation Quilt. Courtesy/LAPQG

LA PIECEMAKER’S QUILT GUILD News:

Saturday, Sept. 29 is the 2012 Quilt Market co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild and Jemez Mountains Bear Paw Quilting Guild. 

This year the Quilt Market will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.

Members have made quilted “treasures” that will be for sale. Bed quilts, table runners, placemats, wall hangings and wearable items are just a few of the items that will be featured. 

There is a huge selection Read More

Go Toppers!

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Local statues sport Topper spirit. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

HOMECOMING SEPT. 21

Toppers Homecoming Parade starts at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 21. Football game vs. Kirtland Central High 7 p.m. at Sullivan Field. Read More

Craig Martin Experience to Play at Kiwanis ‘Autumn in Provence’ Wine Dinner

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KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting its first wine dinner fundraiser.

The event is 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave.

“Autumn in Provence” is the theme for the wine dinner.

Included in the elegant event is a five-course gourmet meal, which will feature paired french wines selected by Dixie Girl co-owner Jake Smith to uniquely match each course.

Jazz music will be provided by the Craig Martin Experience (CME). Craig Martin said “CME will be swingin’ and groovin’, plus we’ll be featuring the jazz Read More