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🌱 How to help Los Alamos kids stay warm this winter
Los Alamos, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Los Alamos! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to help Los Alamos kids stay warm this winter
- Los Alamos junior honored for service and leadership across town
- See how a $1,500 gift supports Los Alamos patients and students
Also on today's calendar: Music and Movement in Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Library and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Brilliant sunshine and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Los Alamos JJAB Annual Winter Clothing Project Is Underway (losalamosreporter.com) — Los Alamos families with children ages 0–18 can get help with brand-new winter coats, boots, and other cold-weather gear through JJAB’s annual Winter Clothing Project. The nonprofit is seeking financial donations now so it can meet rising demand among Los Alamos County youth as temperatures drop. Contributions go directly toward purchasing clothing and can be made online or by mail. 
• LAHS Student Alea Kretz Honored As Distinguished Student Of Service By Rotary Club (losalamosreporter.com) — Alea Kretz, a Los Alamos High School junior, has been honored by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as a Distinguished Student of Service for her extensive volunteering, music, and leadership. She’s active in LAHS choirs, varsity tennis, Odyssey of the Mind, and the Los Alamos STEAM Lab, and spoke about using community service to combat youth loneliness. Rotary leaders and her family joined the award presentation at United Church of Los Alamos.
• American Legion Riders Donate $1,500 To Hospital Auxiliary Of Los Alamos Medical Center (ladailypost.com) — American Legion Riders recently donated $1,500 to the Hospital Auxiliary of Los Alamos Medical Center, strengthening support for local patients and staff. The Auxiliary uses Lobby Shop proceeds and donations to fund scholarships for Los Alamos High School seniors pursuing healthcare careers, help LAMC employees further their education, and provide medical and pharmaceutical aid to residents in Northern New Mexico.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Music and Movement in Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Library →
Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos
9:30 am
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Family Search Center open Wednesdays 6-9 PM →
Geneological Rresearch Center, 1967 18th St., Los Alamos
6:00 pm -
Music and Movement in Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Library →
Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos
9:30 am -
Babytime - Los Alamos Mesa Public Library →
Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos
10:15 am -
Music and Movement in Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Library →
Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos
9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 20
Tuesday October 27
Saturday October 31
📣 Los Alamos Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Animal Encounters at the New Mexico Wildlife Center →
New Mexico Wildlife Center, 19 Wheat St, Española
11:30 am -
Tour of From Pueblos to the Pacific: Westward Explorations Across Indian Country During New Mexico’s Spanish, Mexican and American Eras, 1776-2026 →
Historic Santa Fe Foundation, 545 Canyon Road #2, Española
11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Los Alamos County.
This is a great time to learn about the causes and risk factors of breast cancer, to learn how to screen for breast cancer effectively, and to notice… (Nextdoor ) - The heavy rains followed by the strong winds are causing trees to fall.
DPU line crews have already responded to two downed trees falling into power infrastructure in the Fairway Drive area causing two separate outages… (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist-1 in Los Alamos. Apply here.
- 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Los Alamos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Alamos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Fe
- Guided Campus & Art Center Tours in Santa Fe, New Mexico (santafenewmexican.com)
- Real West Virginian of the Week: Michael ‘Goose' Sizemore — Turning Appalachian Craft Into a Life of Art (therealwv.com)
- Local, national artists join forces for Santa Fe midtown immersive light display (santafenewmexican.com)
Bernalillo
- Town of Bernalillo partners with Sandoval County for Mountain West Fall Fest, Car Show (krqe.com)
Ok Los Alamos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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