http://www.losalamoschamber.comRSS FeedThu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:17 ESTen-usCome by and add your connections and celebrate the Centennial of New Mexico's Statehood January 6, 1912http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69299Eat healthy - food from local farmers and ranchers.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71143"Are you interested in learning more about photography? Would you like to learn more about your camera's various functions? Just want to take better pictures? http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71537(This is the second of four dishcloth workshops. Feel free to jump in at any time!) Don’t let lace intimidate you. If you know how to knit and purl, you can do lace too. In this workshop you will learn how to knit lace stitches. We will also learn the picot cast-on, suspended bind-off, and lace pattern reading. This is a beginning knitting class. Children under ten welcome with adult supervision. Skills needed: the knit and purl stitchhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71680The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will offer a special class in chocolate-making. The popular “Shop with the Chef” program will be a special Valentine’s Day event hosted by Johanna and Jesse Boudreau. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72954Breast cancer research fundraiser, spa, ski clinic. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=68609Choose from over 29 miles of groomed trails and 7 miles of un-groomed trails. No reservations required. (day pass-$10/adults, $8/seniors 62+, $8/youth under 15, free/kids under 4) (5-day pass- $40/adults,$32/seniors 62+) weather and event hotline 505-216-2690http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69270Horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides offer visitors an hour long ride through the winter landscape. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69297The Blue Window Bistro in Los Alamos will host a Jazz Night featuring the Jan McDonald Jazz Trio on Saturday, Feb 11. The Trio will perform from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Donna Smith will be on piano, Richard Snider on bass, and Jan McDonald on trumpet and flugelhorn. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71094"Are you interested in learning more about photography? Would you like to learn more about your camera's various functions? Just want to take better pictures? http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71537History Professor James Hopkins, from Southern Methodist University, will talk about the role Los Alamos played in the Manhattan Project and its impact on New Mexico. The lecture is part of a series celebrating 100 years of Los Alamos history and New Mexico statehood. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=60862The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will host a 7-session Dinner* & Discussion series entitled Menu for the Future, beginning on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the food we eat, its history and by-products of our food systems. “Menu for the Future” is a seven-session discussion course (the first session is an introduction/orientation), which explores the connections between food and sustainability. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=710935-course dinner 
A Special Prix Fixe Menu. Reservations required. Flower arrangements available to order for your table.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71095The class will cover plant selection, xeriscaping, turf, pest management, home vegetable and fruit production, pruning, etc. Cost for the class is $145.00. Last class is May 10.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72488Battle veteran Bill Hudson will show a video “Uncommon Valor: The Battle of Iwo Jima,” produced by the Canadian History Channel. On this Valentine’s Day, this showing will commemorate the 67th anniversary of that historic battle and all the loved ones who fought and those who were lost. This video has not been aired publicly on television in the United States. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=73113Make cordage and snares from a variety of natural materials and learn some other uses of the materials along the way. Each afternoon will include environmental lessons, games, and constructive play time outside (as weather permits). Please send your child with appropriate clothes and shoes for outdoors, water and a snack. For grades 1-6. $18 for members or $20 for non-members. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70728PEEC gets lots of questions about backyard birds, so in preparation for the national Great Backyard Bird Count on February 18‐21, Dave Yeamans will teach a class in how to recognize the most common birds in Los Alamos and White Rock. Bring a bird book if you have one. Dave will use photos, books, and Internet information (like Birdsource.org) to help you get started on basic birding or increase your intermediate expertise. Some public school classes will be participating in the GBBC this year, and those parents might enjoy keeping up with their kids. Individuals $10/$9 members; families $20/ $18 members. 7 p.m.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70733Gillian and David Sutton, owners of KRSN AM 1490, will host their annual FAN Club in honor of the Empty Bowls project. Come and enjoy some awesome chili and network with friends.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=7241602/16/2012 Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Small Business Center Fee: FREE This workshop covers the basic taxes and how to file reports properly to avoid penalties. The NMTRD will explain Gross Receipts Tax, compensating tax, withholding tax and the proper use of Non-Taxable Transaction Certificates (NTTCs). Presenters will also discuss taxable and nontaxable transactions and basic record keeping. Speakers: Representatives from New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71171Boosting the Immune System and Warding off Colds and Flues Naturally. Find out how to make your own cough syrup and other natural remedies that are safe enough even for young children to take. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71204Join PEEC and the Reel Deal for a very special FREE showing of the classic film, Alone in the Wilderness, on the big screen! Alone in the Wilderness is the story of Dick Proenneke who, in the late 1960s, built his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71632Choose from over 29 miles of groomed trails and 7 miles of un-groomed trails. No reservations required. (day pass-$10/adults, $8/seniors 62+, $8/youth under 15, free/kids under 4) (5-day pass- $40/adults,$32/seniors 62+) weather and event hotline 505-216-2690http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69270Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia, it's time to learn the facts. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=73106Ever wanted to create your own yarn? Spindle spinning is a great way to get started on the basics of turning fiber into yarn. It's portable and fun, and no spinning wheel is required. This class will feature introductory information on selecting fiber, learning how to prepare commercial top for spinning, and tips and techiques regarding the spinning process. The class fee will include a beginning mid-weight spindle, fiber to learn with, a handout to take home so you can continue to practice, and several hours of hands-on instruction time in class. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71800Presented by The Los Alamos Community Winds with Special Guests, Musica Antiqua de Albuquerquehttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72234Should you sell to the government? If so…what’s next? This workshop on government contracting will cover: • Does the government purchase my particular product/service? • How do I get started? • Will government certifications help? • What resources are available to help me? • How do I market my product/service to the government? Speaker: Elaine Palin, Advisor, Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70700The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will host a 7-session Dinner* & Discussion series entitled Menu for the Future, beginning on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the food we eat, its history and by-products of our food systems. “Menu for the Future” is a seven-session discussion course (the first session is an introduction/orientation), which explores the connections between food and sustainability. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71093Description: During this class you will learn to make flowers using a variety of techniques and materials. These flowers would make great embellishments to accessories, art projects, and apparel.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71798Play animal games! Each afternoon will include environmental lessons, games, and constructive play time outside (as weather permits). Please send your child with appropriate clothes and shoes for outdoors, water and a snack. For grades 1-6. $18 for members or $20 for non-members. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70729What is the current status of trails in Los Alamos County, especially within the area affected by the Las Conchas fire and post-fire flooding? Craig Martin and Dale Coker will discuss what happened to the local trails and what can be done to repair them in the wake of post-fire runoff. Bottom line: dust off your Pulaski, there’s plenty of work to be done. Heck, we did it before as a community, we can do it again! Free, no registration required.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=7073402/23/11 Thursday 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Small Business Center FREE Assets In Action will show you how to build relationships with your customers by using the 40 Developmental Assets of the Search Institute. In a tough economy, it is the relationship you have with your customers that will make you or break you. These simple tips and tools can be used by any employee at no cost to you. You will gain an overall knowledge of the Assets framework, see how your business currently rates in this area and leave with how you can use the framework in daily interactions, improving relationships with your employees and your customers. Speaker: Bernadette Lauritzen, Assets In Action Coordinator http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70705Avoid the outdoor cold and view the stars inside a warm planetarium dome. In addition to pointing prominent constellations and stars, Pajarito Astronomers President Steve Becker will demonstrate how the sky looks at the north pole, equator, and near the south pole. Get ready for the 2012 Los Alamos Dark Nights by learning major constellations. Recommended for ages 10 and up.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70737In this workshop you will learn how to knit cables. We will also learn the chain cast-on, single crochet bind-off, and cable pattern reading. This is a beginning knitting class, and children under ten welcome with adult supervision. Skills needed: knit and purl stitch. Extra materials: cable needle http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71681Description: Come on in and try something new and possibly addicting! RUG HOOKING! We will make a little wool rug hooked coaster to try our hand at a very old and ancient craft. Cost includes everything you will need including the hook (I have to get them back east because the hooks are specific to the colonial rug hooking nd are different from the common latch hook). You will need a small sharp pair of scissors and a large sharp needle (like an upholstery needle) if you have one as well as a 5 to 8 inch embroidery hoop. The kits and a sample will be in the CheerUps Folkart booth around the second week of January for purchase and class sign up. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71799Adapted by Eric Coble Based on the Novel By Lois Lowry Play runs until March 17http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=73072Avoid the outdoor cold and view the stars inside a warm planetarium dome. In addition to pointing prominent constellations and stars, Pajarito Astronomers President Steve Becker will demonstrate how the sky looks at the north pole, equator, and near the south pole. Get ready for the 2012 Los Alamos Dark Nights by learning major constellations. Recommended for ages 10 and up.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70738The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will host a 7-session Dinner* & Discussion series entitled Menu for the Future, beginning on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the food we eat, its history and by-products of our food systems. “Menu for the Future” is a seven-session discussion course (the first session is an introduction/orientation), which explores the connections between food and sustainability. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71093Spring is coming! Play games to learn about trees. Each afternoon will include environmental lessons, games, and constructive play time outside (as weather permits). Please send your child with appropriate clothes and shoes for outdoors, water and a snack. For grades 1-6. $18 for members or $20 for non-members. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70730PEEC is very pleased to present a talk and booksigning by Katherine Ware, Exhibits and Photography Curator of the New Mexico Museum of Art, and author of Earth Now. Earth Now traces the development of environmental photography beginning with Adams and Porter and others, and the next generation of landscape photographers whose works confronted the issues of landscape and the environment in less idealized terms. Earth Now is a powerful commentary on global environmental issues as seen through the lens of the newest wave of environmental photographers.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70735New Foreign Film Series Water (PG 13) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70635Come to PEEC and get building! On the first Friday of every month, join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, and hang out in your new place you created! From afterschool 'till dusk. Parents must stay and supervise their children. Free. No registration required.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69138Come and enjoy a moonlight hike with Valles Caldera National Preserve.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=69281Join popular gardening instructor Martha Davis to learn all about small and unusual fruits you can grow in Los Alamos. Discover fruits such as gooseberries, currants, Cornelian cherries and quinces to grow in your garden, as well as how to cook with them. We will consider strategies to handle an unfamiliar fruit, and Martha will share some recipes. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70723The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will host a 7-session Dinner* & Discussion series entitled Menu for the Future, beginning on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the food we eat, its history and by-products of our food systems. “Menu for the Future” is a seven-session discussion course (the first session is an introduction/orientation), which explores the connections between food and sustainability. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71093What Would Indiana Jones Do? is a four-week introduction to archeology for kids in grades 1-6. Class topics will include an introduction to archeology, field school, games, and digs, as well as fascinating facts about archeology around the world. This fun, hands-on class will get kids excited about discovering the past! $70 or $62 members for all four sessions.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70739Eat healthy - food from local farmers and ranchers.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71143The Los Alamos Concert Association presents the world-reknown King's Singers as part of their 2011-2012 Season.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=59927John Hopkins, Los Alamos historian and Cold Warrior, will tell about the role Los Alamos played in winning the Cold War. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=60863The Los Alamos Cooperative Market will host a 7-session Dinner* & Discussion series entitled Menu for the Future, beginning on Tuesday, January 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The discussion will focus on the food we eat, its history and by-products of our food systems. “Menu for the Future” is a seven-session discussion course (the first session is an introduction/orientation), which explores the connections between food and sustainability. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71093The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce would like to invite everyone who is interested in the Quality New Mexico process to attend a business breakfast on March 13 in the Bradbury Science Museum. The breakfast is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, LANL's Community Programs' office and Quality New Mexicohttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72884You've heard from the experts about how to make your home more sustainable. Now we want to hear from you! Join us for a fun, world-cafe style evening of learning and sharing ideas/actions we do to live more sustainably. Bring your favorite tips, tools, and ideas to help us gather fun and easy things we can all do today to create a sustainable future. Come to share your ideas or pick up some great tips from your neighbors! Door prizes! This FREE event is brought to you by PEEC and the Los Alamos Co-op. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70736add more details as the event gets closerhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=65997This will be a one-stop shop for all Chamber members to find out more about how to promote their business or non-profit. Find out exactly how much it will cost you to carry out your marketing plan, what resources are available through the Chamber, and how to get started with social media marketing.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71641"Minds Interrupted" is an evening of heart felt personal stories presented by 7 people from the Los Alamos area- both from the perspective of those with mental illness and their family members. Their shared stories provide an eye opening experience into the lives of those who are impacted by mental illness. The proceeds of this performance will help support families with free services provided by NAMI Santa Fe, a nonprofit organization. High School and above are encouraged to attend.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=63819Los Alamos Medical Center will celebrate its 60th Anniversary in March, and would like to welcome the community to an Open House. This is also the Chamber's monthly FAN (Food and Networking) Club http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72328New Foreign Film Series The Snapper(R) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70636Los Alamos Golf Association and New Beginnings Easter Egg Hunt Ages 1-12 http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71810In conjunction with Earth Day, ecologist Terry Foxx will explore the ecological history of Los Alamos, from the 1880s onward. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=60864Eat healthy - food from local farmers and ranchers.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71143Join the LAPS Foundation for our 3rd Annual Great Conversation event on Sunday, April 22nd. Choose from several conversations with an expert and enjoy an afternoon getting to know more about an interest. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71721The Family Council annual Fifties Sock Hop is popular with a full range of age groups - from 9 mos.to 84 yrs old. "Elvis" will be the MC and will award prizes for contests (bubble gum blowing, jitterbug, hula hoops) and door prizes. Fifties-type food and gift shop items will be for sale. Renowned local artist, Secundino Sandoval, has donated a painting to support this fund-raising activity.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71944New Foreign Film Series Chungking Express (NR) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70639In celebration of the New Mexico Centennial, Professor Richard Melzer will use political cartoons to delve into New Mexico's image prior to statehood and the state's struggle to become #47.http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=60865Chamber of Commerce golf tournament benefitting United Way of Northern New Mexicohttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71147Friday night Concert and night kite-flying. Saturday and Sunday hours are from 11 - 5 pm with music, food, kite-building workshops, and lots of kite flying, and stunt kite flying. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=72965The St Lawrence String Quartet has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation. Presented by the Los Alamos Concert Associationhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=59928The JMTR races (half Marathon, 50km, and 50mle) take place in the scenic Jemez mountains in Northern New Mexico. The course is on technical trails with a substantial amount of elevation change. The 50k and 50 mile events include extremely steep climbs and descents on very technical terrain. On the course, runners will experience high altitude (over 10,000 feet above sea level), scree fields, stream crossings, fallen trees, and other obstacles. The course has numerous aid stations but there are some long stretches (greater than 5 miles) between aid stations. http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=68796New Foreign Film Series Run Lola Run (R) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70640Members of the Chamber of Commerce put their best feet forward in a weekend packed full of live music, car shows, dancing and much morehttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=65994Street Celebration of Chamber businesses and organization, the services they offer and fun activities for kidshttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=71165New Foreign Film Series Volver (R) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70641New Foreign Film Series I Am Love(R) Upstairs Meeting Room Theaterhttp://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=70642