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Local Glass Recycling Returns Sept. 29

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Starting Sept. 29, residents will once again be able to recycle glass in Los Alamos County through the new drop-off program. 

Yellow dumpsters will be placed at the two recycling convenience centers; Sullivan field across from Los Alamos High School and Overlook Park in White Rock for the collection of glass bottles and jars of all colors. 

Glass bottles and jars will also be accepted at the Los Alamos County Eco Station. 

In order to ensure a successful program, please adhere to these glass recycling requirements:

  • The program is limited to glass bottles

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County Line Highlights Fall Hours for Shuttle

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Events

County Council Meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers)

What’s on the agenda? It may be a fairly short meeting, with two public hearings on the schedule: one for a liquor license for the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill, and one for designating a lead agency for efforts related to the Manhattan Project National Historic Park. The only business item relates to adoption of property tax rates for calendar year 2012.

Download the agenda here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx

Grand Re-Opening of the Little Theater 11:30 a.m. Read More

CONE ZONE: Week of Sept.10

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Pavement Preservation – Fog Sealing Continues in Quemazon and Western Area

Fog sealing operations will continue in Quemazon on Monday finishing with fog sealing the full length of Quemazon Road. Crews will then move to Western Area: Ridgeway, 47th Street – Trinity to Ridgeway, 49th, and the upper Trinity/Sandia loop.

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Sept. 29 Fall Fiesta and Mozart on the Rocks: A Big Day at Bandelier

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Reconstructed kiva at Alcove House. Courtesy/BNM

BANDELIER News:

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 29, Bandelier National Monument is reviving the annual Fall Fiesta so visitors may enjoy Pueblo and Hispanic cultural demonstrations, games, traditional dancing and arts at the park.

The Fiesta was not held in 2011 due to recovery efforts from the Las Conchas Fire and subsequent flooding. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Nature through Art and Culture.”

Entry to Bandelier will be free that day, which is National Public Lands Day.

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‘Lunch with a Leader’ to Feature Nagawiecki and West

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LWV News:

The League of Women Voters will host its monthly Lunch with a Leader at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 in the third-floor conference room at Mesa Public Library.  
 
The speakers are Tom Nagawiecki, Los Alamos Environmental Services Specialist and Sandra West, Outreach Coordinator at the Los Alamos Co-op.  
 
In keeping with its “all new beginnings,” the League will have food catered by the Los Alamos Co-op.  
 
RSVP to order a whole sandwich or a box lunch of a half sandwich with soup or salad.
 
All orders include chips and a cookie. Water
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Moonshadow is Friends of the Shelter ‘Pet of the Week’

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Moonshadow the cat is available for adoption. Courtesy photo

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER News:

Moonshadow is a friendly, playful older kitten. He and a group of his friends came into the shelter and their family never came back to get them.  

They all get along well in the communal cat room at the shelter.  

Moonshadow has his first kitten shots, is neutered and ready for his new family.

For information on adopting Moonshadow or other dogs and cats from the shelter, visit https:////www.petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html

 

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Council Appoints Rick Reiss to Fill Vacant Seat

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Los Alamos County Council voted to appoint Rick Reiss to fill the Council position left vacant with the resignation of Ron Selvage in August. Reiss will serve the remaining two years of the term. Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk swears Reiss in. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladaily post.com

Councilor Rick Reiss takes his seat at right as Chair Sharon Stover officially adjourns the meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

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