Published September 23, 2022

Seed harvest workshop set for September 24

Discover the important role of seeds and learn how to harvest, dry, and store different types of seeds through hands-on activities.

Saturday, September 24

10:00 a.m.–noon

Los Alamos Nature Center

FREE

For more information, visit: https://peecnature.org/events/details/?id=42856

Volunteers needed at Valles Caldera Saturday September 24

#NationalPublicLandsDay is on Saturday, September 24, and you are invited to Valles Caldera National Preserve to celebrate and serve! Assist rangers and Los Amigos de Valles Caldera with park beautification projects in the morning and then stick around for a celebration with food and refreshments afterward. Volunteers must register in advance: https://www.volunteer.gov/.../national-public-lands-day...

Meet Saturday, September 24

9:00 a.m.

Valles Caldera National Preserve Entrance Station

September 27 Council meeting to be a regular session

The next Los Alamos County Council meeting is a regular session and will take place on September 27th, at 6:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos. This will be an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting.

View the complete agenda packet for this meeting here.

Open boating on September 27

Tuesday, September 27

7:00-8:00 p.m.

Aquatic Center 505.662.8170

$5 per person - Doors close at 7:10 pm.

The Aquatic Center will have open boating for boaters using canoes, kayaks, and rafts.

• The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry.

• All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio before pool entry.

• All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool.

• Lifejackets are recommended for participants.

Design Workshop for the Golf Course Improvements Phase 2 scheduled for September 29th

The Community is invited to participate in a design workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse Community Room located at 4290 Diamond Dr. Hosted by the Los Alamos Public Works Department, the design team will discuss Phase 2 design concept options for the Golf Course Improvement Project.

The meeting will include a presentation on the background of the project.

5:30-6:00 p.m. – Meet in Clubhouse for a hybrid presentation on the background of the project.

6:00-7:00 p.m. – Site walk with in-person participants to explain implications of various concepts

7:00 p.m. - Reconvene in clubhouse for follow-up discussion, Q&A and interactive charrette to address questions. Virtual attendees will be able to attend via Zoom: https://lacnm.pw/Golf-September-29 For more information on the project visit the Golf Course Improvements Project webpage.

Questions/comments call the Public Works Department at 505-662-8150 or send an email to lacpw@lacnm.us.

Evening of Arts & Culture coming October 1

The Mesa Public Library and the StepUp Gallery present: Life Drawing and Gallery Tour.

Saturday, October 1

5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Jazz club themed life drawing in the rotunda on the lower level. The library will provide art supplies, period-attired live models with jazz instruments, and a jazz lounge atmosphere. No life drawing skills are required.

6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. In the StepUp Gallery on the upper level. Gallery talk and tour by Santa Fe artist Jack Bordnick about his show, Facing It Together Series: The Sculpture and Photography of Jack Bordnick.

StepUp Gallery

Customer Service Fair is back for 2022

In appreciation for their customers and in observance of national Customer Service Week, the staff of the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center will host its annual customer service fair on October 5. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The public is invited to stop by for refreshments and a variety of giveaways and information on projects, programs and services from various county departments. To recognize the importance of customer service and the people who serve and support customers every day, the U.S. Congress proclaimed in 1992 that Customer Service Week be a national event. It is celebrated annually during the first week in October.

Representatives of the Los Alamos County’s Customer Care Center will accept a proclamation denoting the special week from the County Council at the Los Alamos County Council meeting on Tuesday, September 27.

Coinciding with Customer Service Week, National Public Power Week is also on the calendar for the first full week of October every year. As the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is a community-owned utility, DPU’s table at the customer service fair will include coloring sheets for children and photo props featuring The Monster Detective Collective. This new program is designed to make learning about power fun and is being rolled out by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) in coordination with DPU.

The following additional departments will have tables set up at the customer service fair: the County Manager’s Office, Human Resources, Atomic City Transit, Environmental Services, the County Clerk’s Office, Los Alamos Fire Department, the County Assessor’s Office and the Community Development Department.

Los Alamos County Job Fair 2022

Help Shape Your Future!

Thursday, October 13 2022

1-4:00 p.m.

Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave. Los Alamos

Determine your career path by taking advantage of this excellent opportunity to explore career options available to you.

Broadband survey launched

CTC Technology and Energy, under contract to Los Alamos County, has printed a comprehensive survey to assess broadband availability, affordability, and accessibility throughout the county. The survey was dropped into the mail today and should reach the mailboxes of a randomly selected group of households representing a statistically valid sample by September 30.  

Final Cerro Pelado burned area closure terminated

NM Highway 4 Recreation Sites Now Open

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has rescinded the Jemez National Recreation Area flood risk closure order that was implemented after the Cerro Pelado Fire.

With the termination of Order 10-515, the public can now access popular recreation sites adjacent to NM Highway 4, including:

• Battleship Rock
• East Fork Trail 137 between the Jemez Falls Trailhead and Battleship Rock
• Soda Dam
• Bluffs Fishing Access
• Spanish Queen Picnic Area
• Vista Linda Campground
• River’s Bend Fishing Access
• San Diego Fishing Access
• Las Casitas Fishing Access
• La Junta Fishing Access
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The closure orders were implemented to protect public health and safety during and after the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Ranger District. Though the closure orders have been lifted, visitors are urged to use caution while in the area. Potential post-fire hazards may include rolling rocks, falling trees, and flood waters, especially during high winds or heavy precipitation.

For more information or questions, contact the Jemez Ranger Station at 575-829-3535. Stay up to date on SFNF news by checking the SFNF website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.

La Llorona: The Wailing Woman

In-Person / Online

*Attend in person or watch the live stream from home! 

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.

Fuller Lodge

This famous ghost from Spanish folklore is known throughout the world for her eerie, spine-chilling cries. She wanders endlessly through the night, often near river banks, searching for her darling, lost children. Early Spanish settlers knew of La Llorona—her folk story was ancient in European mythology. But in New Mexico, it's said she lived next door or that an ancestor actually knew her.

Hispanic history and traditions are brought to life with the popular performance and songs of Rosalia de Aragon, a multi-talented actor and vocalist. Rosalia is from a family of accomplished visual and literary artists. She loves teaching New Mexico history to student audiences through stories and songs.

This program fulfills a requirement of the Lotería at the Library game.

This program is made possible by the New Mexico Humanities Council and Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries.

Registration information:

This event is free to the public and will take place at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. You may attend in person or watch the live stream online from home. If you plan to attend in person and would like to receive an email reminder about this event, please click here. If you would like to watch the Zoom live stream from home, please click the registration button below. Once registered, you will immediately receive an email from "LibCal" that will contain a Zoom link and passcode to join the live stream event. You will also receive subsequent reminders as the event date gets closer. Do you have questions or need help? Please call or text (505) 662-8257.

Chester Nez: World War II Navajo Code Talker - A Presentation by Judith Avila 

In-Person/Online

*Attend in person or watch the live stream from home! 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Fuller Lodge

Although 420 Navajo code talkers served in the Marines during World War II, none had written memoirs until Nez's 2012 autobiography Code Talker. Chester Nez (1921-2014) was one of the original 29 code talkers, men who developed the only unbroken code in modern warfare and took it into battle against the Japanese. His life demonstrated how challenges enhance strength and how diversity augments the strength of a nation.

When Judith Avila, a graduate of Duke University, met the late Chester Nez in 2007, she realized he had a compelling story to tell. His memoir, written with Judith Avila, was published by Berkley Books in 2012.

Made possible by the New Mexico Humanities Council and Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries.

Registration information:

This event is free to the public and will take place at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. You may attend in person or watch the live stream online from home. If you plan to attend in person and would like to receive an email reminder about this event, please click here. If you would like to watch the Zoom live stream from home, please click the registration button below. Once registered, you will immediately receive an email from "LibCal" that will contain a Zoom link and passcode to join the live stream event. You will also receive subsequent reminders as the event date gets closer. Do you have questions or need help? Please call or text (505) 662-8257.