This Woodbine (aka Virginia Creeper) was spotted growing along Trinity Drive Thursday. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
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‘Mozart on the Rocks’ Opera at Bandelier on Sept. 29
CHAMBER News:
FREE TO ALL! The Los Alamos Opera Guild (LAOG) The Guilds of The Santa Fe Opera, Inc. and Bandelier National Monument will co-host OPERA AT BANDELIER.
The event will be held on National Public Lands Day, Saturday Sept. 29, at the Bandelier amphitheater. Visitors will be able to enjoy the fall colors at Bandelier while listening to music.
The performance will be “THE THREE SOPRANOS” singing Mozart; coordinated by local Opera singer Alicia Soloman with Jess Cullinan and Heather McCulloch.
Enjoy selections from the Magic Flute, Marriage of Figaro, and Cosi fan tutte Read More
New Trend in Effective Speed Control…
Municipalities around the nation have hit on an effective new way to slow down speeders on public roadways. Courtesy photo
This method proves much cheaper than speed cameras, radar guns and police officers. Courtesy photo Read More
Web-footed Vigilante Stands Guard at Pet Pangaea
Without law enforcement credentials or being asked by store management to do so, this local goose waddled up to a door at Pet Pangaea, 158 Central Park Square, and began guarding it Thursday. Apparently, word got out among the flock of geese and ducks living at Ashley Pond that Pet Pangaea sells highly nutritious pet food – so this feathered vigilante took it upon himself to protect the coveted merchandise. Customers avoided a potential ankle pecking by exiting through an alternate door. Once the goose felt all was well in the store and the food was in safe hands, he waddled back to Ashley Pond. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Aug. 30, 2012
Toppers end Wednesday’s practice on a high note. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
This week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com
W.O.L.F. visit to PEEC 6:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday
Elke Duerr, filmaker and founder of the Web of Life Foundation (W.O.L.F.) brings her “wolf trunk” to PEEC. She’ll have wolf tracks and fur, play wolf howls and tell wolf stories, and show footage from her documentary films. Suitable for all ages. PEEC 3540 Orange St.
Soccer Game Boys C-Team vs. Sue Cleveland High School @ Dara Jones Field in White Rock 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30. Read More
Jean Nereson – Teacher of Over 50 Years has Died
Jean Nereson, 93, who taught at Los Alamos Public Schools for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her Los Alamos home Sunday, Aug. 26. One of her sons, a daughter, and her caregiver, Rose Gilani, were present.
Jean’s parents were immigrants from Greece. She was born in 1919 and grew up in New York City. She went on to attend Texas State College for Women, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, followed by her Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota, and postgraduate work at Columbia and Rutgers universities.
She arrived in Los Alamos in 1943 as one of the first Read More
Blue Moon to Light Up Friday Night Sky
A blue moon isn’t really blue, as this artist rendering suggests. The moon can appear somewhat blue if there’s been a major volcanic eruption that put tons of particles in the air, but otherwise blue moons refer to multiple full moons in certain time frames. Courtesy/Dreamstime
Staff report
The next blue moon is set for Friday, Aug. 31. There are two full moons in August, the first was on Aug. 1.
If you miss this one, you’ll have to wait three years for the next blue moon. There will be two full moons in a single month in July 2015: July 1 and July 31.
But can the moon really be blue? Yes, Read More
Act Fast to Secure Spot in Hummingbird Photography Class at PEEC
Rufous Hummingbird. Photo by Bob Walker
PEEC News:
Spend from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 with local bird photographer Bob Walker and consider a variety of methods for photographing hummingbirds.
The class is $20 per person, $16 for members. Participants can register at www.PajaritoEEC.org or by calling 662-0460.
There are only eight spaces available in the class, and registration must be made by Sept. 1.
Hummingbirds are attractive and colorful summer visitors that can be both challenging and rewarding photographic subjects. Because these little birds are adaptable, Read More
Bathtub Row Press Hosts First Los Alamos Book Fair
Walking on Burnt Mountain. Courtesy illustration
LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
More than 20 authors and publishers will gather to sell their books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Fuller Lodge during the first Los Alamos Book Fair, sponsored by the Los Alamos Historical Society and its publishing venture, Bathtub Row Press.
Shoppers can meet the authors, discuss their work, or pick up a signed copy of a new release to tuck away for a holiday gift. Several recently released titles will be showcased, including Cindy Bellinger’s Walking on Burnt Mountain, A Spiritual Quest in Los Read More
Census: Los Alamos Lacks Young Adults, Has Plenty of Middle-agers
Updated (12/08/30-9:30 A.M.) with 65-plus age group by county data.
By Greg Kendall
The 2010 federal census shows that Los Alamos is lacking in its level of 20 to 34 year olds compared to the rest of the United States and has an abundance of 35 to 49 year olds and 50 to 64 year olds.
With a County population of 17,950 in 2010, Los Alamos was ranked against 3,141 counties and Independent Cities (IC) across the nation. (A higher ranking means a larger percentage of population in an age grouping.)
According to the Commerce Department, 20 to 34 year olds constitute 20.3 percent of the U.S. population, or slightly Read More