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Children of All Ages Participate in YMCA Parade

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Tom Houlton and Charles Hosford of the Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade with their “new” fire truck participated in Wednesday’s Family YMCA 4th of July Children’s Parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Charles Hosford shows off the Fire Brigade’s “old” fire truck, a 1921 model. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
M’Atom Bomb members of the Los Alamos Derby Dames Roller Derby League roll through the parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Kids on trikes participated in the parade. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
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PEEC Offers Hike to Veronica Springs with Dorothy Hoard

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PEEC News:

On Saturday, July 7, Dorothy Hoard will lead a Natural Wonders of Los Alamos hike to Veronica Springs to see the wild Veronica that blooms in the seeping spring water. 

The hike is free and open to the public. Participants can meet at 9 a.m., at PEEC or at at 9:30 a.m., the trailhead at American Springs Road (Forest Road 181.)

PEEC’s Natural Wonders of Los Alamos series of outings aims at showing newcomers and natives interesting and beautiful places they may have never visited. 

In May, Janie O’Rourke led a hike to the Cave of the Winds, and in August, Sarah Gustafson will take Read More

Bug Zoo Comes to Summer Family Evenings at PEEC

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PEEC News

The Harrell House of Natural Oddities will be bringing some of the world’s most unusual creatures to PEEC at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday July 10, as part of PEEC’s Summer Family Evenings series.

The program is free for PEEC members, and $10 per family for non-members.

The Harrell House is a family-run business based in Santa Fe, and dedicated to educating the public about arthropods. 

The Harrells travel the country putting on insect shows and will bring their critters to PEEC Tuesday. 

Their collection includes tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes, crabs, and more, and they’ll present Read More

Crowd Joins YMCA’s Firecracker Run

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A large crowd participated in the Los Alamos Family YMCA’s 2012 Independence Day Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run that began at 8 a.m. Wednesday in front of the “Y” on Iris Street. The event was sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank, Southwest Safety Services and Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Linda Daily, executive director of the Los Alamos Family YMCA, posts Wednesday’s race winners. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Adrian Larsen and her shadow were the top woman finisher. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
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Family YMCA Independence Day Parade Planned

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FAMILY YMCA News:

Courtesy/YMCA

The annual Family YMCA Independence Day Children’s Parade will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday July 4.

Youth should assemble for this free event at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and 20th Street.

The parade offers youth an opportunity to show their patriotic colors. Participants are encouraged to decorate bikes, favorite toys and family members.

Pets will be allowed in the parade but children must be able to restrain and clean up after them. No two-wheeled bikes will be allowed.

The parade will head east down Central Avenue Read More

House of Hope Women Host ‘Pie in the Sky’ Dinner July 12

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Four House of Hope Women possess both house-building and pie-making skills including from left, Angela-Sanchez Pope, Cathy Walters, Lynn Finnegan and Marie Pierce. Courtesy/HOH

In support of the Trinity on the Hill-sponsored house-building mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, the House of Hope women are hosting a pot pie, “Pie in the Sky” Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday July 12 in Kelly Hall.

The menu includes chicken and vegetable pot pies, salad and ice cream. (There also is a vegetarian option and a gluten-free option is available.)

Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child. Vacation Read More

Four Infant Slots Open at Bilingual Montessori

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Courtesy/BMS

Infants enrolled at Bilingual Montessori School, 115 Longview Dr. in White Rock are graduating and moving up to the toddler’s room, which opens up four new spaces in the school’s infant building.

The 1,600-square-foot new building houses 12 cribs.

Bilingual Montessori provides preschool classes for children six weeks to six years of age, including kindergarten in a Montessori bilingual setting.

Courtesy/BMS

The school offers:

  • Year-round school;
  • Remains open during parent/teacher conferences and when teachers attend conferences;
  • Low teacher to
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Rotary Hosts Blood Drive with United Blood Services

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ROTARY News:

The members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos are partnering with United Blood Services (UBS) to host a blood drive July 12-13.

The public is invited to participate in this life-saving activity.

There is a hero inside each person ready to make a difference when others need help.

People who donate blood are heroes to those in need.

Blood Drive Details

WHEN:

  • 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday July 12; and
  • 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday July 13

WHERE:

  • First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

APPOINTMENTS:

www.unitedbloodservices.org; log in and register; (walk-ins always welcome.)

INFORMATION:

Linda, Read More

Cowboy Breakfast Aids American Cancer Society

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Mary Martucci helps out in the kitchen during this morning’s Cowboy Breakfast at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Bill Casson lays down some batter for the Cowboy Breakfast held today and on the first Sunday of each month at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Blueberry pancakes cook on the griddle this morning at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

From left, Debe Braden, Hilde Fitzgerald, Cathy Grastataro Read More