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The next Council meeting is a May 17 work session
The next Los Alamos County Council meeting is a work session and will take place on May 17th, at 6 p.m. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting held at the White Rock Fire Station #3, 129 State Road 4, White Rock. Interested citizens may join in person or via Zoom.
View the agenda and live stream the meeting, or, get the Zoom info to join the meeting to make public comment virtually, using this link below and accessing the meeting for the respective date listed above:http://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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NMSU’s Sally Cassady to share expert gardening advice
Los Alamos County Library staff are pleased to present Vegetable Gardening in New Mexico, a virtual program with New Mexico State University (NMSU) Food Systems Specialist Sally Cassady. This program is free to the public and will be live-streamed via Zoom on Thursday, May 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. Attendees can expect to receive expert advice on ways to make their vegetable gardens successful in New Mexico’s unique climate.
Cassady holds a Master of Public Health degree with an emphasis on health behavior and health promotion. “I started out on the nutrition side of health education, but due to many factors, I quickly discovered that I wanted to work on reconnecting people with their food sources instead. I want to empower people to grow their own food,” says Cassady. She started her own vegetable gardening journey in 2012 while interning at the Tucson Village Farm in Tucson, Arizona. She moved to New Mexico in 2017 and has been vegetable gardening (both personally and professionally) ever since. She has completed Master Gardener programs in both Arizona and New Mexico and is a lifetime learner who works closely with NMSU’s gardening specialists.
Cassady has been working with beginning gardeners and experienced gardeners who are new to New Mexico since 2018. She says that many who fall into these categories experience similar challenges with soil, water, and intense sun and wind. This program will cover three tips that address these challenges and will include some valuable resources from NMSU to allow attendees to continue their learning journeys once the program is over.
This program is free to the public and will be live-streamed via Zoom. Registration is required to attend. Please visit the event calendar for more information and registration.
Do you have questions or need help with registration? Please call (505) 662-8257. This program is made possible by Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries and New Mexico State University.
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Be prepared in case of a wildfire emergency
Are you signed up for the County's emergency notification system Code Red? Signing up allows the Los Alamos County Emergency Management Office to send emergency communications to your phone or email. You can sign up online at the CODERED webpage or by texting LOSALAMOS to 99411. A helpful video that walks you through the signup process may be viewed here.
The Ready, Set, Go Program seeks to share information with residents and property owners on how they can successfully become prepared in the event of a wildland fire. Read this brochure to find out more.
Rely on official sources for the latest information on the Cerro Pelado Fire, such as:
WEBSITES:
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Bulk waste collection is available
Bulk waste collection is available from the County for a $25 fee. If you have large items that don’t fit in the trash bin or if you don’t have a pick-up to haul materials to the EcoStation, you can schedule a bulk trash pickup. Appliances, bicycles, furniture, large tree limbs or stumps, and mattresses are all fair game. It is important to follow the program’s guidelines to ensure that inappropriate materials are not directed to a landfill and that public safety is maintained while materials are stationed curbside for pickup. Details of the program and what CANNOT be put in the pickup are available at https://www.losalamosnm.us/.../environmental.../services. Register for a pickup by calling the Eco Station at 662-8163 or sending an email to solidwaste@lacnm.us.
If you have any input about the Code, now is the time to make your voice heard. Email Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) at cdab.public@lacnm.us
This is one in a series of messages developed by the volunteer members of CDAB. Our goal is to provide information and point you in the right direction to have your voice heard.
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Golf Course closed for greens aerification
The Golf Course will be closed Monday, May 9th for greens aerification. Tee times will be available beginning 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 10th. Because the putting green receives more traffic than any other playing surface, the aeration process helps relieve the compactions caused by the additional traffic. It also helps create a firm, smooth putting surface by controlling thatch and promoting healthy turf roots.
Typically, the golf course will aerate the greens one to three times per season. The following dates are the anticipated dates for certification:
May 9, 2022 Greens aerification, course closed
May 10, 2022, 9:00 am First Tee Time
June 20 & 21, 2022 Ninja Tine Application on Greens
Front 9 closed June 20
Back 9 Closed June 21
September 14, 2022, Greens Aerification, course closed
September 15, 2022, 9:00 a.m. first tee time
For more information call (505) 662-8139 or visit the county website www.losalamosnm.us and find Golf under “Recreation”.
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Many county residents have large metal boxes, or cabinets, on their properties with transformers fed by 13,600 volts of electricity locked inside. Electric Distribution crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are assessing the surroundings of these boxes throughout the townsite and White Rock to make sure they are safe for residents and accessible for linemen.
To work on the transformers safely, electric linemen need at least 8 feet of clearance in the front and 3 feet on the other three sides to open the boxes and access the equipment inside. When shrubbery or trees are planted too close to the green or tan boxes, it creates problems for the crews.
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Community seed swap
May 14
Let's get growing—flowers, vegetables, and plants! Stop by Hans Bethe House to choose a new seed variety or share some seeds from your own garden with others. Donations may be dropped off at PEEC or Mesa Public Library anytime this spring. This community event is a partnership between the Historical Society, Mesa Public Library, and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Hans Bethe House
FREE
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Los Alamos Historical Society Archive open house
May 20
Are you curious about what is stored inside our local history archive? Join the Historical Society to ask questions and learn more about how the Historical Society cares for important pieces of our local history.
2:00–5:00 p.m., Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
FREE
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