Fun Outings

Barbershop Chorus Extravaganza ‘Celebrate The 60s’ Oct. 25 In Los Alamos And Oct. 26 In Santa Fe

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The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment, along with the Santa Fe Harmonizers paying tribute Sunday to the staff and volunteers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The annual Barbershop Chorus Extravaganza, “Celebrate the 60s” is scheduled this year for Oct. 25 in Los Alamos and Oct. 26 in Santa Fe.

Last Sunday, the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment, along with the Santa Fe Harmonizers paid tribute to the staff and volunteers of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society.

Their annual Paw-ty allows everyone to meet and enjoy a BBQ with raffle prizes. Two Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group: First Tuesday Breakfast Oct. 1

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LRG News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (LRG) and potential retirees are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social, between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday Oct. 1 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.

Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for your coffee and tea!

Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks. Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information.

More information about the LRG can be found on the LRG website. Read More

Community Invited To Celebrate Grand Reopening Of Restored Reservoir Stabilization Project Wednesday Oct. 9

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View of Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/LAC

View of Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

After a great deal of time and effort, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and its project partners will be celebrating the newly restored Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir at an onsite grand reopening event 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.

In 2021, the DPU secured a River Stewardship Program grant, sponsored by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), to fund a project to restore the Los Alamos Canyon watershed, both upstream and downstream of the Los Alamos Canyon Read More

Travel: Explore Alaska’s Mining History – Tour Gold Dredge 8

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Gold Dredge 8. Photo by Debbie Stone

Gold panning takes some finesse and patience. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Gold was discovered in the Fairbanks area in 1902 when Italian immigrant Felix Pedro struck it rich. He put Fairbanks on the map and thousands of men rushed to interior Alaska in search of the precious yellow metal. They were driven by gold fever and the chance to stake their claims, often enduring harsh conditions amid a rugged landscape. By 1930, though, small mines were replaced by large scale mechanized mining and dredging operations. Read More

LAPS Foundation Joins Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op To Host 4th Annual ‘Hillhopper Homecoming’ Event Sept. 28

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The LA Hill  Stompers perform at a previous ‘Hillhopper Homecoming’ at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation

LAPS Foundation News:

Homecoming is this weekend! LAPS Foundation is excited to join Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op to host the 4th annual “Hillhopper Homecoming”. While high school students are enjoying the homecoming dance on Saturday night, alumni of Los Alamos High School and LAPS staff are invited to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, 5-7:30 p.m. for a relaxing evening of beer, tacos and live music. Come and visit with old friends and the teachers who made Read More

Española Valley Chamber’s Fall Festival At Northern Oct. 26

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EVCC News:

Espanola Valley Chamber of Commerce (EVCC) will host its second annual Fall Festival on Saturday,  Oct. 26 at Northern New Mexico College. More than 1,000 people attended last year’s fiesta and the Chamber is hoping for even more people this year.

Daytime activities include:

  • Costume contests;
  • Pet costume contests;
  • Free pumpkin painting;
  • Vendors;
  • DJ;
  • Community partners;
  • Activity booths;
  • Games;
  • Raffles; and
  • More.

The Trunk or Treat event is going to be epic along with lots of surprises this year. Vendors are still needed. Sign up for the Trunk Or Treat event by calling or texting Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica And New Mexico Museum Of Art Present Halloween Organ Concert At St. Francis Auditorium Oct. 30

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Pro Musica virtuoso David Solem creates improvised accompaniment on the St. Francis Auditorium Frederick R. Haas pipe organ at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. CourtesySFPM

SFPM News:

SANTA FE — This October, Pro Musica and the New Mexico Museum of Art collaborate to bring Santa Fe the ultimate Halloween experience. For the 1922 silent film, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, Pro Musica virtuoso David Solem creates improvised accompaniment on the St. Francis Auditorium Frederick R. Haas pipe organ.

Nosferatu is a German adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula and is Read More

Posts From The Road: Sally Overlook On Piedra Ice Fissures Trail In Colorado

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Sally Overlook View: A view from Sally Overlook in the San Juan Mountains north of Pagosa Springs, Colo. of the expansive valley to the east. The overlook is a pie shaped ledge that provides views in several directions of the valley and mountains in the area. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Piedra River Valley: Looking toward the southwest from Sally Overlook gives viewers a great view of the Piedra River flowing to the southwest through the Piedra River Valley and meadows. The elevation at the overlook is just over 8,400 feet and the elevation along the river is about 7,500 feet, a 900 foot Read More