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Posts From The Road: Stepping Back In Time At Twin Lakes

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General Store: The Twin Lakes General Store has been open since 1879. The store is open from May through October and just celebrated its 145th year this summer. Today one can find anything from drinks and food to books and clothing. They also stock gear for backpacking, camping and fishing which are favorite activities during the summer months in Twin Lakes, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren

Lake and Mt. Hope: The twin lakes sit beside each other. This shows the larger of the two which sits to the east. In the background is Mt. Hope, one of several mountain peaks in the area. The village of Twin Lakes lies just Read More

Scenes From Central Park Square Mural Ribbon Cutting

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From left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones, MainStreet and Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connelly, artist Andrew Fearnside, MainStreet and Creative District Event Manager Alison Watkins and Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti snip the ribbon Saturday morning to officially welcome a new mural into Central Park Square. The festivities were a part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture event. The mural, which was created by Fearnside, was made possible through a New Mexico Resiliency Alliance grant, Connelly said. Shade structures and solar-powered Read More

Scenes From DALA Performance For Day Of Arts & Culture

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Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform Saturday morning in Central Park Square as part of the Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC

Dance Arts Los Alamos students perform a dance number Saturday morning. Courtesy/LAAC Read More

Scenes From LAAC’s 2024 Arts And Crafts Fair

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A scene from the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday at Central Park Square. The fair was part of the 2024 Day of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Logan Luffel of Big Spoon Homestead, LLC in White Rock, participates in the LAAC 2024 Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Laura Kury of Abandoned Fabric Designs takes part in the arts and crafts fair Saturday at Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Carla Arimes of CK Arimes Mixed Media in White Rock sells her wares at the fair Saturday Read More

Workshop Celebrates All Saints’ Day At Los Luceros Today

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Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area offers aworkshop today at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day. Courtesy/NRGNHA

NRGNHS News:

The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) is offering a creative workshop 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., today Oct. 5, at Los Luceros Historic Site to celebrate All Saints’ Day.

Presented by NRGNHA, and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, this special class focuses on the creation of miniature life altars, a beautiful tradition that honors and remembers ancestors.

Participants will delve into the significance of the three-day triduum, Read More

GRAMPY’S OATMEAL Premieres At Senior Activity Centers

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Eric Bjorklund rehearses his role of ‘Grampy’ and Abbie Johnson rehearses her role of ‘Jamie’  in GRAMPY’S OATMEAL created by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. Premiere performances are scheduled for Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 at the local senior activity centers. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos Senior Activity Center, in partnership with the Los Alamos Little Theatre, presents the premiere performance of GRAMPY’S OATMEAL by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin. The staged reading will be performed by Abbie Johnson as “Jamie” and Eric Bjorklund as “Grampy”.

In this brief comedy, Read More

PEEC To Host Spooky Events At Los Alamos Nature Center

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The Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

As the leaves turn and the nights grow longer, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites families and friends to join in a series of spooktacular events this October.

Celebrate the season with adventures under the stars, nostalgic movie nights, and hands-on seasonal activities:

  • Night Hike – Oct. 11, 7:30-8:45 p.m., a captivating Night Hike in Acid Canyon led by a PEEC educator. This month, explore the fascinating world of nocturnal creatures and their amazing adaptations through engaging activities
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Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club To Host October Events

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The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club meeting room is upstairs at 4017 Arkansa. Courtesy/LAARC

LAARC News:

The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club (LAARC) has announced two events upcoming this October:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Amateur Radio Exam; and 
  • Friday, Oct. 11 – LAARC Monthly Meeting.

Amateur Radio Exam:

The Los Alamos Volunteer Examiner Group is giving exams for Amateur Radio Licenses. The exam session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Club Meeting Room upstairs at 4017 Arkansas (the old Fire Barn). Please arrive on time or a few minutes early as late arrivals tend to disturb the flow of the testing process. Read More

County: New Soapbox-Style Bathtub Gravity Race Oct. 9

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Recreation has announced the first-ever free Annual Soapbox-Style Gravity Race, set to take place along Central Avenue and Canyon Road. This community event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. 

This is a free event, but pre-registration is required for both the Gravity Race and the Push Race. The last day to register for this event is Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Participants will face off in a double-elimination showdown divided into four age groups: 3-6, 7-11, 12-15, and 17 and up. Racers will kick off the excitement at the top of Central Avenue and Canyon Read More

Food & Fun Fundraiser At Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Oct. 12 To Commemorate Blind Equality Achievement Month

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NFB News:

Here is a question for you. What does the Nation Federation of the Blind (NFB) and LANL have in common? Strong, committed, and passionate leadership has guided the National Federation of the Blind since 1940. The same is true of LANL which started in 1943.

Today the NFB is the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind people. Its headquarters is in Baltimore, but consists of affiliates, chapters and divisions in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

The NFB Blind Belief Message is as follows:

The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and Read More