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  • Be There 03-13-13

    Thursday
    Los Alamos Winter Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Fuller Lodge. For more information, visit lamainstreet.com/farmers-market.htm.

    Raptor Migration in Veracruz. Come to PEEC to see the raptor migration through Veracruz, Mexico. Robert Templeton will provide photos and video of the annual “super-flocking” phenomenon, where half a million raptors fly by in just four hours. Free. Visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org for more information.

    The League of Women Voters Lunch with a Leader will be at 11:40 a.m. at Mesa Library. The community is welcome to attend. The speaker will be Gary Leikness, principal planner of the Community and Economic Development Department. To attend and order lunch from the co-op for $10, call Karyl Ann Armbruster 661-6605 or email her at kaskakcayman@gmail.com for the menu selections. Orders for lunch need to be made by March 12. You do not need to purchase lunch to attend.

    Poetry Gatherings with Jane Lin will be at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs rotunda of Mesa Public Library.

    The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. in room 3 at the Mesa Public Library. The speaker will be Irma Holtkamp. She will speak on “Using Ancestry and Ancestry DNA to Research Your Family History.” The public is invited.

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  • Announcements 3-12-13

     

    Scholarship available

     

    The Jennifer Marie Fleming Memorial Scholarship fund is offering a $1,000 one-time scholarship to a student who will graduate this spring from Los Alamos High School. The award will be given to a student who possesses a strong sense of individuality and has demonstrated good character and a commitment to service and the welfare of fellow students. The applicant must follow and encourage a drug and alcohol free lifestyle among his or her peers. Additional information and application forms are available at the Career Resource Center at LAHS and must be postmarked by April 8.

     

    Geeks Who Drink

    Geeks Who Drink, pub trivia with a nerdy edge, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant, 1789 Central Ave. Remember the old Trivia Night at the Quark Bar in the Central Avenue Grill? Well it’s back, but it’s now called “Geeks Who Drink” and it will take place from 7-9 p.m.  every Thursday at the Dixie Girl, in the back room. Come out, bring a buddy, have a beer (or not) and take part in some trivia. For information, visit geekswhodrink.com.

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  • News for Retirees 03-10-13

    March 10-16, 2013
    For information, call the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) at 662-8920, the White Rock Senior Center (WRSC) at 662-8200 and “Day Out” (adult day care, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) at 661-0081. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. for daily lunches.

    Betty Ehart
    MONDAY
    8:30, 10:30 a.m. Tax preparation
    8:45 a.m. Cardio
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Salisbury steak
    7 p.m. Ballroom dancing

    TUESDAY
    8:45 a.m. Variety training
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Soup du jour
    1:30 p.m. MyCD workshop
    7 p.m. Bridge
    7:30 p.m. Table tennis

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  • Have lunch with a leader Feb. 14

    This month’s’ League of Women Voters Lunch with a Leader will be at 11:40 a.m. March 14 at Mesa Library.  The community is welcome to attend. The speaker will be Gary Leikness,  principal planner of the Community and Economic Development Department.
    Leikness has a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Oregon. He  moved to Los Alamos in June 2010, from Rexburg, Idaho, where he was planning and zoning administrator. Prior to that, he was a planner director in Lincoln City, Ore., Fort Worth, Texas and Provo, Utah. He will discuss the work he is doing to complete the comprehensive plan envisioned by our community.
    To attend and have a lunch from the co-op for $10, call Karyl Ann Armbruster at 661-6605 or email her at kaskacayman@g mail.com for the menu selections. Orders need to be in by 7 p.m. Tuesday. You do not need to purchase lunch to attend.

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  • Be There 03-07-13

    Today
    The March meeting of the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Discussion will be plans for the Hope Garden.

    Vegetable ABCs. This PEEC program will provide the knowledge necessary for growing food during every month of the year. Learn season-defying techniques to successful year-round gardens from horticulturalist Carlos Valdez. Free. 7 p.m. For more information, visit PajaritoEEC.org, call 662-0460, or email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org.
    Friday
    It is Fish Fry time again at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall from 5-7 p.m. during Lent. The dinners are sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and proceed will benefit Nuestros Pequeños Orphanage in Honduras and other charities. Adult plates are $10 and have two pieces of cod, with coleslaw, and rice or French fries, plus a drink and dessert. Children may have one piece of fish or a grilled cheese sandwich with all the rest for $7 a plate.
    Saturday
    The Relay for Life Kick-Off waffle breakfast will be from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, corner of 15th and Sage streets. The menu includes waffles with berry toppings and whipped cream, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, grits, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $7 per person.

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  • Be There 03-06-13

    Today
    Increasing atmospheric temperature is causing droughts to become more severe and is driving an acceleration of forest mortality throughout the Earth. Climate scientist Nathan Mcdowell will review this evidence both for the Southwest United States and other locations globally, with data from the level of individual plants to the earth, during the Sierrans meeting at 7 p.m. in Media Room 203, building 2, at UNM-LA.
    Thursday
     Assets In Action will cure culinary sparks at the Teen Center at 3:15 p.m., making desserts with students to promote community partners as spring nears. Students can also make nominations for the Hubba Bubba Awards and get information about Cookies and Conversation.

    The March meeting of the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Discussion will be plans for the Hope Garden.

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  • Be There 3-05-13

    Wednesday
    Increasing atmospheric temperature is causing droughts to become more severe and is driving an acceleration of forest mortality throughout the Earth. Climate scientist Nathan Mcdowell will review this evidence both for the Southwest United States and other locations globally, with data from the level of individual plants to the earth, during the Sierrans meeting at 7 p.m. in Media Room 203, building 2, at UNM-LA.
    Thursday
    The March meeting of the Los Alamos Master Gardeners will be at 7 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Discussion will be plans for the Hope Garden.

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  • News for Retirees 03-03-13

    March 3-9, 2013
    For information, call the Betty Ehart Senior Center (BESC) at 662-8920, the White Rock Senior Center (WRSC) at 662-8200 and “Day Out” (adult day care, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) at 661-0081. Reservations must be made by 10 a.m. for daily lunches.

    Betty Ehart
    MONDAY
    8:30, 10:30 a.m. Tax preparation
    8:45 a.m. Cardio
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Chicken fried steak
    7 p.m. Ballroom dancing

    TUESDAY
    8:45 a.m. Variety training
    11:30 a.m. Lunch: Beer battered cod
    12:15 p.m. Better breathers
    1:30 p.m. MyCD workshop
    7 p.m. Bridge
    7:30 p.m. Table tennis

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  • Be There 02-28-13

    Today
    Club Anime will meet from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at Mesa Public Library. Club Anime is for teens, 14-19. No permission slip needed. Watch some anime and enjoy ramen and other snacks.

    The LAHS NJROTC will host its monthly brisket night at 5:30 p.m. at the Posse Lodge. The menu includes brisket, potato salad, baked beans, roll, cookie and drink for $10. The funds raised will benefit unit travel and supplies throughout the year.

    The Authors Speak Series presents Slim Randles, veteran newspaperman and outdoorsman, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs rotunda.
    Friday
    It’s Fish Fry time again at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall, from 5-7 p.m. The Knights of Columbus sponsor the dinners and proceeds will benefit Nuestros Pequeños Orphanage in Honduras and other charities. Adult plates are $10 and have two pieces of cod with coleslaw, rice or French fries, plus a drink and dessert. Children may have one piece of fish or a grilled cheese sandwich with all the rest for $7 a plate.

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  • Be There 02-27-13

    Today
    The Los Alamos Community Health Council is sponsoring the Leadership Connection Town Hall, an event from 5:30-7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge. The goal of the town hall is to report on key Los Alamos County health issues, trends and recommendations. Community leaders will give short presentations followed by questions and discussion. Local LACHC member agencies will have materials about resources and services in Los Alamos. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP to deborahfgill@gmail.com by Feb. 25.

    This month the Los Alamos Community of Atheists will discuss the deconversion process. Discuss life after faith, tell your story, hear other people’s experiences. How are you recovering? Join us at 6:30 p.m. in meeting room one of Mesa Public Library. Questions? Find us on Facebook or email losalamoscommunityofatheists@gmail.com. All are welcome.
    Thursday
    Thinking of starting a business? Would you like to learn about what will be presented at Startup Weekend Santa Fe? Eric Renz-Whitmore, executive director of New Mexico Technology Council, will lead a session at The Hive during Thursday’s brown bag lunch. The brown bag will start at 11:30 a.m. and Renz-Whitmore will start his session at noon. There is no charge.

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