Published October 21, 2022

Aquatic Center Halloween Carnival this Saturday

Buy your tickets for the Aquatic Center Halloween Carnival Saturday, October 22, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. save $2 per ticket! There will be snacks, fun games, and activities for all ages to enjoy. Invite your friends and family to come and enjoy the festivities!

• $7 per per/per pumpkin in advance

• $9 per person/per pumpkin day of

You can purchase tickets in person at the Aquatic Center or online here: https://loom.ly/R11cgsI

Remember there is a limit of 150 participants!

County Council meeting in White Rock Tuesday, October 25 

Los Alamos County Council will hold October 25, 2022, regular session in White Rock at Fire Station No. 3 (129 State Road 4) due to the early voting operations in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Individuals can view and participate virtually using the Zoom link, or attend in person. 

The agenda will be published Friday, October 21 for the meeting on October 25. View or download the COUNCIL AGENDA.  

Open Boating at Aquatic Center

Next Tuesday, October 25, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., 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.

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

National Drug Take Back Day October 29

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day. This event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will run until 2:00 p.m. This will be held in the North parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the Los Alamos Police Department.

The following items will not be accepted: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosol/ compressed medications. For this event, we will have supplies available for people to be able to dispose of their liquids, creams, and aerosols on site. We will also have a sharps container available for anyone to drop of their injectable medications.

This drug diversion program is a part of a national initiative by the DEA. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.

This program has been highly successful for the Los Alamos Police Department, and we are excited to bring this program back.

If you have any questions, please contact Det. Joseph Robinson, at 663-1888.

Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing on October 26: Chapter 16 Development Code 

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider whether to approve CASE NO. ZCA-2022-0012 which recommends that the County Council amend Chapter 16, Los Alamos Development Code through Ordinance 02-333. The ordinance, if adopted by Council, would repeal and replace Chapter 16 text in its entirety. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing will be held virtually on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. Interested community members can join using the following Zoom link: https://lacnm.com/CH16-Hearing. View and download the Oct. 26 P&Z AGENDA. 

Chapter 16 Development Code is the County’s zoning code that defines how property in specific geographic zones can be used and developed. Los Alamos Community Development Department and its consultant Dekker/Perich/Sabatini began this project a little more than a year ago and have incorporated public feedback received during the Module 1, 2 and 3 review periods and input from the Code Update Steering Committee. Visit https://losalamosconnect.org to learn more about the for background and history on the Chapter 16 project. 

Pumpkin Glow to be held October 29th

NEW for 2022! Meet us in White Rock for the Pumpkin Glow, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., October 29th, 2022. In past years, thousands of people have gazed in wide wonder at glowing visions of scary creatures, funny faces, cute animals, and fancy flowers. We encourage people of all ages and artistic talents to participate. Everyone can carve a pumpkin! The annual Pumpkin Glow is generally held the Saturday before Halloween in conjunction with other Trick-or-Treat on Main Street events.

You, too, can be a part of the fun by bringing your carved pumpkins to Overlook Park in White Rock on Saturday, October 29th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. With your pumpkin, you will be given a pass to enter the main park entrance. Directions will be given to the drop-off point only (No parking, see link for a premium parking pass) From there, your pumpkin will be given a specific place to reside. Return after dark to view the hundreds of glowing gourds. Participants can pick up their pumpkins after the event (or choose from the unclaimed works of art).

Pumpkin carving party

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., October 29th, 2022 

Gather at the Smith’s Marketplace patio to carve pumpkins together! In preparation for the Pumpkin Glow later in the evening, join others to carve creepy creations. Become inspired by what others are doing. After you finish, your masterpiece will be transported to Overlook Park in White Rock for the Pumpkin Glow. For even more fun, wear a costume!

You may bring your own pumpkin to the party. Or secure one of 100 free pumpkins provided by Smith’s on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, 100 free Pumpkin Master Carving Kits will also be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. (Limit one pumpkin and one Carving Kit per family.)

Library Announces New Yoga Book Club and Yoga Supply Kits

Do you want to learn more about yoga or share your practice with like-minded people? The staff at Mesa Public Library is pleased to announce a new and exciting Quarterly Yoga Book Club to be facilitated by certificated yoga therapist Jacci Gruninger, MS, C-IAYT. This series is free to the public thanks to the generous support of Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries, and the first session will be held Thursday, Nov. 3rd on Mesa Public Library’s lower level from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The program is suitable for adults of all ages and abilities.

Participants can expect to spend up to 45 minutes breathing, moving, and being still, and will then have the opportunity to engage in discussion about the book Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic by Darren Main. A limited number of copies are available for checkout from either library ahead of the program; however, it is not necessary to have read the text in order to participate. Simply attending the program and learning about the concepts through discussion will help yogis deepen their practice and decide if they’d like to read the book later.

Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic teach readers to apply the ancient wisdom of India to every aspect of life. From work and relationships to death and dying—allowing even our busiest days to become powerful and mystical adventures. This is not a book about perfecting yoga asanas or pranayama breathing techniques. It is a book about changing the way we see the world—transforming every experience and relationship into a yoga practice unto itself.

To support this program and patron learning, the library has put a limited number of yoga supply kits into circulation. Each kit includes a yoga mat, two blocks, and one 8-foot strap packed into a mesh bag for convenient transport. The check-out period is four weeks, but the kits are eligible for up to three auto-renewals if no holds have been placed. for Patrons are not required to attend library programs in order to check the kits out.

Space is limited for the Quarterly Yoga Book Club and registration is required. Please visit the event calendar at LosAlamosLibrary.org or call (505) 662-8257 for more information.

Applications are open for the Annual Winter Arts and Crafts Fair! Apply by November 5th to get a $25 discount on the booth fee. The last day to apply is November 12th.

Apply here.

Los Alamos Community Seed Library seeks seed donations

Are you harvesting seeds from your garden this fall? Or do you have unopened seed packages left from the summer growing season? Consider donating your seeds to the Los Alamos Community Seed Library. Donation boxes for seeds are available at the Mesa Public Library, the White Rock branch library and at PEEC.

The Los Alamos Community Seed Library is a volunteer-based collaboration between PEEC, The Los Alamos County Library System, and local gardeners. The seed library will make seeds available to community members at the Mesa Public Library beginning in March of 2023, just in time for spring planting!