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Counting Down the Days for Free Books for Kids

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OTOWI STATION News:

Otowi Station, Los Alamos Rotary Club and Self-Help, Inc., have partnered to provide free books to 500 local disadvantaged schoolchildren through this summer’s “A Book of My Very Own” campaign.

The campaign, which ends Aug. 1, is now halfway to its goal.

The books will be distributed with school supplies for the neediest elementary school children in Los Alamos and surrounding communities, as designated by school counselors.

The project is part of Self-Help’s “Tools for Schools” program.

“We’ve been delighted with the response so far,” said Ellen Read More

UK Soccer Camp Starts Next Week

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The Family YMCA is hosting the UK Soccer Camp program next week July 30 – Aug 3 at North Mesa Field for youth ages 4-16.
 
The cost for half days (9 a.m. to noon) is $100 and a $160 for full days (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The full day program is for youth ages 8-16 only.
 
This is a great program for soccer players of all experience levels with a focus on individual skills development and teamwork. Scholarships are available through funding from United Way.
 
Sign up at the YMCA or online at https:////www.laymca.org/sports.shtml.
 
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Y Earth Service Corps Fundraises for Creativity for Peace

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By Kimberly Secrest
YESC Director

The Los Alamos Y Earth Service Corps has had an exciting past month. They have continued to work on maintaining and improving the trails around Los Alamos, and have begun working on The Satch Cowan Trail, a trail honoring a local woman who has helped make the Los Alamos YES Corps program possible. 

Additionally, the YES Corps has volunteered at the Espanola Humane Society, has deconstructed unsafe fencing for the Wildlife Center, and has served as mentors for the Y’s iCARE program participants for an activity studying a forest floor.

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OBITUARY: John W. Taylor 1931 – July 21, 2012

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JOHN W. TAYLOR, 81, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012.
 
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita K. Taylor; parents, Waldon and Ida Taylor; sister-in-law, Martha Taylor.
 
John was employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory for 31 years. He was an active member of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.
 
He was a well known and respected member of the community. He was a laboratory fellow and was a member of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.
 
He contributed greatly to NASA Missions, namely the Cassini Hygens. His passion was history,
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‘Focus On’ Meeting Looks at Unconventional Natural Gas Supplies

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SIERRA CLUB/LASE News:
 
District 3 PRC Commissioner Doug Howe will hold a “Focus On” meeting to discuss the new found attention on unconventional natural gas supplies – what we know … what we don’t know.

The meeting includes 30 minutes of remarks by the commissioner, followed by open Q&A.

The meeting is open to the public.

  • 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 1
  • Upstairs Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
  • Mesa Public Library
This program is co-sponsored by the Sierra Club and the Los Alamos Sustainable Energy Network (LASE Network.)
 
To make suggestions for future “Focus On” meetings, send
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LAMC Partners with Emergency Medicine Physician Group

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Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy photo

LAMC News:

Following the completion of an extensive RFP process, which vetted five emergency physician group providers, and with input from members of the Los Alamos Medical Center medical staff, LAMC  announced today that they will be partnering with the EmCare Emergency Physicians Group to provide emergency medical care for patients beginning Thursday, Aug. 16. 

EmCare is a part of Emergency Medical Services Corporation, the leading provider of emergency medical services in the United States. 

EmCare will be following the Read More

Local Monsoon Season Offers Great Cloud Watching

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The summer monsoons bring great cloud watching to Northern New Mexico. This scene is a view looking north from White Rock Overlook at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The grey cloud-like formation hanging down to the left of Black Mesa is actually rain falling and evaporating before it hits the ground, which is called virga. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More

Tom Betts to Share his Bush Pilot Adventures Monday

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Bandelier’s Chief Ranger Tom Betts will talk Monday at Mesa Public Library about his life and times as a bush pilot in Alaska. Courtesy photo

MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News:

Celebrate America’s national treasures with a talk and slide show by Bandelier National Monument’s Chief Ranger Tom Betts about his life and times as a bush pilot in Alaska 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, July 23.

This National Parks Night event is in conjunction with the current exhibit of photographs of national parks in the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery, Enchanted Parks: A Photographic Tale of Life in Our National Parks by Read More

State Youth Shotgun Competition at Sportsmen’s Club July 28

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Young shooter prepares for third annual New Mexico State Youth Shotgun Competition July 28 at the Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club. Courtesy photo
 
Staff report
 
Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club will host the third annual New Mexico State Youth Shotgun Competition beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 28.
 
Local organizer Mike O’Neill said that the club also hosted the competition last year in conjunction with New Mexico Game and Fish Department.
 
Los Alamos Young Guns scored high in both trap and skeet. In Junior Trap, Shelby Chavez placed second, Josh Smith
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