Teen Center and Nature Center Move to Phase 2
March 8: White Rock Civic Center & Ashley Pond Park Improvements
Los Alamos County’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Evaluation and Oversight Committee will hold two public hearings at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 8 in Council Chambers for those applicants who have indicated that they are ready to move from Phase 1 (Study) to Phase 2 (Design/Construction).
The CIP Committee will consider Phase 2 applications on these dates for these projects:
- March 6 – Golf Course Improvements
- March 8 – White Rock Civic Center & Ashley Pond Pk Improvements
The applicant will present their Phase 2 applications to the Committee, Read More
Teen Center and Nature Center Move to Phase 2
‘Leap Into Opera’ event Set for 3-6 p.m. Sunday
Zachary Dreicer-Griego
The Los Alamos Opera Guild of the Santa Fe Opera will hold a “Leap Into Opera” event from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at 135 La Senda Road in White Rock. Light refreshments wi1 be served.
The program features a concert by the remarkable young pianist Zachary Dreicer-Griego. He is the son of Jarad and Janet Dreicer of Dixon, NM.
Dreicer-Griego is an amazing young man who has developed his talent without reading music. He is blind and learns even the most difficult pieces by listening to music.
Dreicer-Griego has studied piano since he was four Read More
Fuller Lodge Art Center takes on the Beautiful and Beastly
Fuller Lodge Art Center Director Ken Nebel examines Thelma Hahn’s work through 3-D glasses. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Receiving the entries for the Fuller Lodge Art Center’s newest show, “Beauty and the Beast” was similar to awarding homework an A+, Director Ken Nebel said. Every piece made the grade.
From a bronze sculpture of a whimsical pig, “Petal” to delicate jewelry pieces made from glass and watch parts, the show reveals the artists’ creativity and imagination as they interpreted this unique topic.
Beauty in the Beast caught Read More
Co-op Market Celebrating First Anniversary
General Manager Steve Watts accepts the Co-op’s first dollar from then Board President Nancy Savoia. Looking on from left are Karen Kendall, Kathy Campbell, Marguerite McClay, Paul Frederickson, Cecile Hemez and Eduardo Santiago (current and prior board members.) Courtesy/Co-op
“I cannot believe that it has been nearly one year since we opened the Los Alamos Cooperative Market,” General Manager Steve Watts said. “Come help us celebrate this momentous occasion, on Saturday March 3.”
The co-op will be a flurry of activity all day with music, Read More
Los Alamos Nominations Needed for Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts!
The Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts is looking for nominations – and they need Los Alamos nominations!
Categories include individuals and organizations, and can be any affiliation – artists, donors, supporters, patrons, writers, photographers, educators, whatever.
The Governor’s Arts Awards were established in 1974 by Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King to honor New Mexicans who have made a significant lifetime contribution to the arts and are identified with New Mexico.
Read MoreThis prestigious annual award recognizes
First Person Accounts of Los Alamos Residents Sought
n honor of its 100th year of statehood, the New Mexico Museum of History is requesting first-person accounts of life in 2012.
Los Alamos residents are invited to write a letter about:
- Where you live and what you do
- What worries you
- What give you hope
- What makes NM your home place and your heart place
The letters will be saved for future historians.
Send to: Centennial Letters Project, NM History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501. Read More
UNM-LA Now Offering Microsoft IT Academy Courses
By Bonnie Gordon
UNM-Los Alamos announces a new series of courses as a member of the Microsoft IT Academy Program. UNM-LA is the only organization in northern New Mexico that offers Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses.
“UNM-LA offers these courses at extremely competitive pricing along with many extras,” Program Coordinator Gary Garrett said. “See the website for details about our courses.”
Visit the program website at https:////mitaunmla.unm.edu/
Course 6292A: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client will be offered beginning Wednesday, March 7. This four-day Read More
United Way Sends Out Annual Call for Grant Applicants
United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) is accepting grant applications beginning today and running through 5 p.m. March 28.
To apply for a UWNNM grant, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:
• Nonprofit 501(c)(3) status
• Serving Los Alamos and/or Rio Arriba counties
• Impact one of the four focus areas: Nurturing Children & Youth, Strengthening Families, Improving Health & Healing, Enriching the Lives of our Seniors
• Administrative costs must be less than 25 percent of total organizational budget (Administrative cost Read More
Library Hosts ‘Every Child Ready to Read’ Workshop
Talking, singing, reading, writing and playing: Fun and simple steps to help get every child ready to read @ your library.
The Los Alamos County Library System has an exciting series of workshops underway designed to help get Every Child Ready to Read®. Mesa Public Library will present the second Every Child Ready to Read workshop for parents and caregivers from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3.
(Note: This workshop is for adults only; children will benefit from what their parents or caregivers learn – but not during this session; the last workshop in the series will be for both children Read More
What Otowi Station Bookstore Shoppers are Reading
CIP Committee Considers Nature Center and Teen Center Thursday
Los Alamos Little Theatre Changes Opening of ‘The Giver’ to March 2
Grady Hughes performs in “The Giver” beginning March 2 at the Los Alamos Little Theatre. Photo by Minesh Bacrania Pacrania Photography
By Bonnie J. Gordon
The Los Alamos Little Theatre will present “The Giver” by Eric Coble, adapted from the Newbery Medal winning book for young people by Lois Lowry. Originally scheduled to open this Friday, the play will now open Friday March 2 and run through March 17. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 2:30 p.m. Saturday matinees. Tickets are $12 ($10 for students and seniors) and are available at CB Fox and at the door. Read More
White Rock Business Expands into Santa Fe
Owner Gary Knapp tends the grill inside his mobile eatery housed near Metzgers in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Knapp’s Wraps near Metzger’s in White Rock next to the Hive on N.M. 4 is rumored to make the best burritos in town if not the entire county – so say many who’ve eaten them.
Some even say that the Southwestern Chile Cheese Steak burrito, which is a takeoff on the classic Philly Cheese Steak, “is simply awesome.”
Gary and Cindy Knapp have owned the mobile eatery for several years and recently expanded their burrito empire to include a café in the Design Center in Santa Read More
LANL Cost Management and Workforce Planning Memo
Charlie McMillan
LANL Director Charlie McMillan sent out the following memo to all employees this afternoon:
Subject: Cost Management and Workforce Planning
On Thursday, the Laboratory submitted a plan to NNSA calling for a voluntary separation program (VSP) with a severance package based on years of service.
There are three main reasons why we are taking this action now:
* Our current budget and future financial outlook require significant cost-cutting to position the Lab for FY13 and beyond. In FY12 alone, we face a budget reduction of around $300 million across multiple Read More
SID Arrests Local Servers Friday Night During Alcohol Compliance Sweep
By Carol A. Clark
Allowing themselves to be distracted for an instant Friday night, landed two local restaurant servers in jail.
Jason Minturn and Holly Mechels were arrested during an alcohol compliance sweep conducted by members of the Special Investigations Division (SID) of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
“We visited 11 establishments in the Los Alamos area and arrested servers at the Conoco Gas Station and Deli adjacent to the Hilltop House Hotel and the Blue Window Bistro,” said Lt. Chris Ortiz of SID in Santa Fe.
Minturn, 23 was arrested at the Conoco Read More
TEDxPajaritoLive is Coming to the Hive!
Kevin Holsapple
Experience a stimulating day of presentations between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 29, at the Hive, 134 State Road 4 in White Rock.
TEDx PajaritoLive is a live simulcast of sessions being presented at TED2012 in Long Beach, Calif.
The overall theme of TED2012 is “Full Spectrum.” From the TED2012 conference program: “From dazzling technology and leading-edge science to the richest veins of human creativity and interconnection, we are assembling our most diverse group of speakers ever for TED2012, with just this in common: they have something remarkable Read More
Scenes From LA Winds Concert Rehearsal
Tubas emerge from a palm tree. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
“Me and my shadow” – Caeeiw Neeper on the Bass Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Six Trumpets all in a row. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Community Winds in full rehearsal. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Skate Boarders are Keeping it Clean
Skate boarders clean away snow blanketing the skating area at the downtown skate park Sunday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More