Fun Outings

Spring Cleanup At White Rock Community Garden May 17

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COMMUNITY News:

The spring cleanup day for the White Rock Community Garden is 9 a.m., to noon, Saturday, May 17.

Tasks that need volunteers to help with include:

          • Some weeding, but not much
          • pruning the bushes
          • sweeping the walkways
          • fleshing out the irrigation system

Please bring tools and anything that might be useful for sprucing up the garden for the coming season.

The garden is on N.M. 4 across from the White Rock Visitor Center.

“We hope you can find a little bit of time to come by, help out, and meet your neighbors. We’ll have snacks and drinks and lots of fun.” —The Garden Club Read More

Teatro Paraguas To Host ‘Voices Of Resistance’ June 1

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ART News:

Teatro Paraguas at 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe will host seven women poets for a poetry reading to benefit two important non-profit organizations: Santa Fe Dreamers and Solace. Voices of Resistance – a poetry reading and benefit is 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, for Santa Fe Dreamers and Solace at Teatro Paraguas. Tickets are by donation. 

Organized by Katherine DiBella Seluja, the poets are Tina Carlson, Alicia Elkhart, Natachee Momaday Gray, Mary Oishi, Michelle Otero, Stella Reed and Katherine DiBella Seluja.

The reading is part of the ongoing series of Poetry at Paraguas events. All seven Read More

Posts From The Road: Peggy Sue’s Diner

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Peggy Sue’s Diner: Once you spot Peggy Sue’s Diner in Yermo, Calif., you will always recognize it. The large Peggy Sue’s Diner lettering on the building and the colorful facade and entrance to the building set the stage for what is inside. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Barstools and Tables: This small room in Peggy Sue’s Diner featuring the diner bar and bar stools along with a few booths was the original diner. Once open it did not take the owners long to begin enlarging the facility. Today the restaurant has almost 10,000 square feet of space. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 7, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the May 7 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that again emphasizes the value of distributional hands.

As stated in the previous example, it is often the case that a good distributional fit will allow you to take a lot more tricks than your high cards might indicate.

This is board #12. West is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.

West is the dealer and has a choice of opening 1♦ or 1♥. The choice West make has an impact on North’s first bid. If West opens 1♦, North will overcall with 1♠. However, if West opens 1♥, which is common in duplicate bridge games where the goal Read More

EAA Chapter 691 To Meet May 17, Feature Pilot Roger Smith Talk On ‘Advanced Techniques For Aircraft Composites’

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Local pilot Roger Smith standing in his Lightning XS, a composite airframe with a Titan IO-340 engine and all Garmin instrumentation. Courtesy photo

Northern New Mexico Chapter 691:

Northern New Mexico Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, May 17 at the Los Alamos Airport, and feature a presentation by Roger Smith entitled “Advanced Techniques for Aircraft Composites”.

The meeting, open to all interested, will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the terminal building with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. Read More

PEEC Seeks Electric Vehicle Owners For 2025 ScienceFest

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PEEC is seeking electric vehicle owners to participate in the 2025 ScienceFest. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) announces the return of its Electric Vehicle Show during Los Alamos ScienceFest, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21 in downtown Los Alamos.

Admission is free and the exact location is to be determined. Stay tuned for more details.

PEEC is seeking electric vehicle owners to feature their vehicles and share their experiences with the community. Those interested in participating should visit bit.ly/EVSignUp2025.

This event is part of Read More

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad To Introduce Its Shortest, Most Affordable Trip Ever

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Courtesy/C&TSRR

C&TSRR News:

CHAMA — This year, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TSRR), the nation’s highest, longest and most authentic narrow gauge steam railroad, will introduce its shortest – and most affordable – trip ever.

“Chama to Cumbres is a brand-new option that only takes two hours, perfect for families and those short on time,” C&TSRR General Manager Ed Beaudette said. “It offers a taste of the thrill of steam railroading at our most affordable price ever.”

Chama to Cumbres departs at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from the Read More

Mesa Public Library Author Talk: Christina Vo May 15

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Author Christine Vo

LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library is hosting a special author talk from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Mesa Public Library. Christine Vo will share the story of her family, the personal relationship she has with her father’s birthplace, and the genesis and challenges of co-writing a book.

The dual memoir “My Vietnam, Your Vietnam” by Christine Vo and Nghia M. Vo weaves together the stories of a man who fled Vietnam in 1975, and his daughter who returns a quarter of a century later.

These narratives, just one generation apart, reveal how the shadow of war and the light of Read More

PEEC Thanks Community For Celebrating 25th Anniversary And 2025 Earth Day Festival

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Scenes at PEEC’s 25th anniversary and 25th Anniversary Earth Day Festival. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) extends heartfelt thanks to the community for celebrating 25 years throughout the month of April—and especially at the 25th Anniversary Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 26. Over 1,800 people joined for the festivities, making it one of PEEC’s most well-attended events!

This year’s Earth Day celebration was a special milestone, kicking off with a 25th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and official proclamation in partnership with Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Celebrates Nurses

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Director of Surgical Services James Maxey presents Infection Prevention/Employee Health Nurse Joyce Richins with a root beer float today at Los Alamos Medical Center during a celebration to honor nurses as part of National Nurse Week. Included with the floats was a special card for each nurse saying ‘Thanks for keeping us AFLOAT … we couldn’t do it without you!’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More