Published December 2, 2022

Tabletop game days

As part of the WinterFest Weekend in Los Alamos, come join the Mesa Public Library staff to play games from the library’s extensive tabletop game collection Saturday, December 3rd from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. They have more than 100 board games for kids, teens, and adults. Some of our favorites are Parks, Disney Villainous, Settlers of Catan, and Chop! Chop!, and Sushi Go. We have many games for adults that are just aching to be played. Have you always wanted to play Pitch Deck? Try it out at the library!

Golf Shop holiday sale

The Community Services Department is delighted to announce that the Golf Shop will be hosting its Annual Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Finger foods and holiday refreshments will be provided, and each shopper will be given a balloon to pop to get their discount amount. They will then be eligible to putt for a chance to increase their savings. Discounts will range from 5% up to 25%. Please join us for holiday savings and some fun!

Los Alamos Winter Classic, featuring the New Mexico Ice Wolves

Los Alamos County Community Services Department has partnered with the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA) to bring a 3-day hockey event to our Los Alamos County outdoor ice rink: The Los Alamos Winter Classic, December 9 – 11, 2022.

The Los Alamos Winter Classic will host teams from El Paso, Amarillo, and Alamosa, ranging in age from Pee-Wee to High School. High School Varsity games are scheduled for each day during the event.

The capstone event for the Los Alamos Winter Classic is the NAHL hockey game featuring the New Mexico Ice Wolves® vs the El Paso Rhinos. This is a sanctioned NAHL game and is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Dec. 11th. The game will also be televised on the subscription service HockeyTV at www.hockeytv.com and locally on PAC8 in Los Alamos.

While the Los Alamos Winter Classic, is a free event; the NAHL game is a ticketed event and tickets are currently on sale for $15 on Eventbrite. Gates open at 1 p.m. on Dec. 11th for the NAHL game, handicapped parking will be available at the ice rink, however, due to parking limitations, attendees will need to park at Sullivan Field and then board a shuttle for the game. All ticket sales are to benefit the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA).

Los Alamos County seeking insights to improve new website

Los Alamos County awarded a contract to Granicus, LLC to redesign and host the Los Alamos County government website at https://losalamosnm.us to launch in late July 2023. The county project team is asking web users to take a short survey and share experiences (positive or negative) in navigating and finding information on the existing county website. This information will inform the team on a new design that is more user-friendly.

To take the survey, individuals are instructed to visit the county's webpage at https://losalamosnm.us and click on the yellow image that says, "Help us improve our website."

Additionally, the project team is looking for volunteers to test the proposed new website's navigation structure in a couple of months. Individuals willing to spend 15 minutes or less to test the site are asked to complete an online form now with a name and an email. Then, in January, when the navigation structure is ready to try, the project team will email the volunteer pool with a link and instructions.

The county project team thanks the community in advance for their input and time to help create a county website that performs well for a wide range of constituents.

Questions or comments may be emailed to the county's Public Information Officer, Julie Williams-Hill at julie.williams@lacnm.us.

Free in-home COVID-19 tests are still available

With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, it’s important to know exactly when to test for COVID-19 in case you may have been exposed at a family gathering.

https://www.cdc.gov/.../201.../symptoms-testing/testing.html

Did you also know that you can still get free, in-home, COVID-19 test kits? https://www.accesscovidtests.org/

Get your COVID-19 testing frequently asked questions answered here: https://www.accesscovidtests.org/faq/en

Aquatic Center closed December 5th

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, the Aquatic Center will be closed to allow crews to fine-tune and calibrate equipment associated with the Olympic pool's new filtration system. The Olympic Pool will be available for morning swim use before the 8:00 a.m. closure and is scheduled to re-open the following day on December 6.

The County appreciates the public’s understanding and patience.



For more information, questions, or concerns, please call or email the Public Works Department at (505)662-8150 or lacpw@lacnm.us.

Drive pad construction on Central Avenue

Starting Monday, Dec 5 contractors for Los Alamos County will be constructing drive pads at 1216 and 1407 Central Avenue.

Motorists are asked to use Trinity Drive to access 1407 Central (Subway).

Motorists are asked to use the entrance on Knecht Street to access the following businesses.

• Shannon Corporation
• The Karen Wray Gallery
• Los Alamos Daily Post
• Atomic City Quilts
• David’s Barber Shop
• Boomerang

This work is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec 9.

Drivers and Pedestrians are asked to use caution while in the construction zone.

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

Enjoy free access to NYT Games this holiday season (and all year round)!

Did you know that Los Alamos County Library System offers free digital access to New York Times Games such as Wordle, Sudoku, Crossword and Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, and more? The local libraries are even hosting a fun two-month-long, self-paced challenge around this service to familiarize library users with the individual games (fun freebies and incentives included)! To participate, just swing by a library service desk to request a game sheet or download one from the library event calendar.

The holiday season is a great time to engage friends and family in games or to curl up on your own to tackle the challenges. Access and learn each of the games within minutes through a user-friendly digital platform. Pair this service with the structure of the library’s bingo-style, self-paced challenge and you’ll be an expert NYT gamer in no time! You’ll also earn a completion prize (mini Rubik’s cube, anyone?) and a chance to win a Brain Games puzzle book.

The library strives to offer a wide range of regular live programming to the Los Alamos community and will be taking a break from mid-December through the end of January to plan next year’s offerings. In lieu of live programming during this time, library users are encouraged to participate either in the NYT Games challenge outlined above, or the Native American Heritage reading and activity challenge (both of which are offered through the end of January as self-paced programs).

For more information about either of these programs or the library’s live program offerings, please visit the event calendar at LosAlamosLibrary.org. Library programs and services are made possible by the generous support of Friends of Los Alamos County Library System.