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Community icon Steve Stoddard dies

Steve Stoddard, a former state senator, lab chemist, community icon, war hero, a Living Treasure and godfather of the Los Alamos Republican party, died Friday, according to friends.

"Steve Stoddard was a friend, a fellow Kiwanian, a mentor, a veteran, a public servant and indeed a Living Treasure.  He will be sorely missed by his immediate family, his Kiwanis family and all of Los Alamos.  We've lost a great one,” Los Alamos resident Morrie Pongratz said in an email Friday. “We just lost another member of the greatest generation.  These unselfish men and women made our land what it is today.  How apt that we recall them all this Memorial Day.”

More on this story in Sunday's Los Alamos Monitor.

Los Alamos dam construction complete

Thirteen years after the Los Alamos Reservoir was closed in the aftermath of the 2000 Cerro Grande, dam reconstruction is finally complete and the reservoir is slowly filling.

That does not mean the reservoir is “open for business” just yet. In fact, reviving the treasured picnic area and fishing spot many residents hold dear is at least two years down the road.

The road itself is one reason for that. A flood following the Las Conchas fire in 2011 obliterated 75 percent of the road. A temporary road constructed the spring of 2012 was wiped out in a flood last summer. The road was repaired sufficiently to allow construction crews access, but a major reconstruction is necessary to safeguard against future flooding.

That work will take place this summer, which means the reservoir, remains off limits until construction is complete.

The overall final cost of the project was $4,888,789.56. Since the Las Conchas fires and the subsequent floods were declared natural disasters, $1,430,617 of that amount is eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds.

Animal Shelter 05-26-13

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 662-8179, has a great selection of onsite adoptable pets just waiting for their forever home!
Be sure to visit the Friends of the Shelter website: lafos.org, where you can get more information about volunteering, adopting, and donating. Check out our Petfinder page for pictures and to learn more about all of our adoptable pets. petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html.
All adoptable pets are spayed or neutered, have their shots and come microchipped!
Calypso — A gentle brindle-point black lab mix found roaming near Pueblo Complex. He loves to go for walks. He prefers a home with a person that is home more often than not, and he doesn’t enjoy sharing his home with cats.
Cessna — A German Shepherd/lab mix that was found near the Los Alamos airport last summer. He would love to find a new family that will take him out for long walks. Cessna prefers not a home with other male dogs. Call sponsor at 231-3624.
Coconut — White male maltese or maltipoo found on Ridgecrest. His family never came for him, so now wants to go home with you. Call 920-8203.
Marmaduke — A brindle pit mix with loads of energy! Marmaduke learned how to walk on a leash and would probably be a good hiking dog. He seems to get along better with female dogs.

Andrew and Mousie 05-26-13
Today in History May 25
News for Retirees 05-26-13

May 26-June 1, 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
BESC closed Memorial Day
TUESDAY
8:45 a.m. Variety training
10 a.m. Low vision/hearing support
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Oven baked chicken
1 p.m. “Friends” meeting
7 p.m. Bridge
7:30 p.m. Table tennis
WEDNESDAY
8:30 a.m. RSVP quilters
8:45 a.m. Cardio plus exercise
10:45 a.m. Music with Ruth
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Bratwurst and sauerkraut
1:15 p.m. Socrates Café
1:30 p.m. Daytime duplicate bridge
THURSDAY
8:30 a.m. Walk in the woods
8:45 a.m. Variety training
9 a.m. Toenail clipping
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Tuna on rye
1:30 p.m. Tap dancing
2 p.m. Ballroom dancing
6:30 p.m. Chess
7 p.m. Bridge
FRIDAY
9:15 a.m. Line dancing
11:30 a.m. Lunch: Pork loin
Noon Birthdays celebrated
12:30 p.m. Movie: “Midnight in Paris” 2011

SATURDAY
10 a.m.-1 p.m. BESC open
10 a.m. Table Tennis

 

Take a trip down memory lane with The Beatles

Four British men with mop haircuts and suits take the stage, ready to perform. When the music starts, girls scream, faint and urinate on themselves. The new rock group’s appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” will change America forever. They are The Beatles.
Since their debut in the United States on Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) have continued to weave their Beatlemania spell on minds throughout the world.
The Beatles had an almost supernatural way of collaborating with one another, which can be heard on just about all of their albums.
Their crowning achievement came on June 1, 1967 with the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Throughout “Sgt. Pepper’s,” the lyrical content and musical composition complement each other in such a way, that not even time itself could dull this 46-year-old gem.
From day one, “Sgt. Pepper’s” was a groundbreaking feat. For one, no other band at the time had donned alter egos in order to make an album as the Beatles did.

Youth Activity Center Schedule 05-26-13

Monday: Activity centers closed
Tuesday: Water balloon toss
Wednesday: Movies and munchies
Thursday: Kickball
Friday: Wii Friday

Memberships are free and open to all third- through eighth-graders. The L.A. Activity Center is at 475 20th St., 662-9412. The WR Activity Center is at 10 Sherwood Blvd., 672-1565, Open from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; and from noon to 6 p.m. Friday.

Last chance to fly the trail

Due to a change in the schedule for the Los Alamos Airways commuter plane, June 7 will be the only day eight people will get to the take the Air Tour to view the ruts of the Santa Fe Trail. The flight in the Cessna Caravan plane will leave Los Alamos at 8:30 a.m. for a round trip to San Miguel del Vado, the former entry for the United States covered wagons crossing the Pecos River and entering Mexico Territory in the 1800s. A check mailed to Inez Ross, 614 47th St., Los Alamos, NM 87544, for $81, will hold a seat. It is a first come, first serve basis. For more information, contact Inez at inezaross@gmail.com. 

CMN helps those that need it most

Every minute, 62 children are admitted to a children’s hospital.
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website, one out of six discharges from United States hospitals is a child and in 2009, there were 6.4 million hospital stays for children ages 17 and younger.
Despite the need for care, not all families are able to pay the medical bills incurred by a hospital stay. That’s where the Children’s Miracle Network comes in.
There are 170 hospitals throughout the United States and Canada, which Children’s Miracle Network — an organization that raises money for hospitals — donates to.
The University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital in Albuquerque is one of these CMN hospitals and children treats more than 57,000 children every year from New Mexico, Eastern Arizona, Southern Colorado and West Texas.
Clint Curry, a CMN representative, said that the goal of CMN is to raise awareness of children’s hospitals.
Children’s Miracle Network began in 1983 and is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year. Since it was established, CMN has raised more than $4.7 billion.
The funds go toward all types of programs, including robotic surgical equipment and cutting-edge research programs. The funds also go toward uncompensated medical care.