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How the Hen House Turns: Chatting with Ducks

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How the Hen House Turns:
Chatting with Ducks
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

The ducks’ vocabulary is limited, but so is my human ability to distinguish the nuances in their conversation. I can distinguish their abrupt protest when Bobbi Goose insists with a silent beak that they leave off swimming in “her” stock tank. When Bobbi loses sight of her adopted mother Lucy, her honk can be heard three blocks away. Lucy’s greeting as I pass her by in the yard and say “hello” is a quiet “bak bak.”

In contrast, when Ms. Ritz (a.k.a., miniature mallard) loses sight of her mate Kiebler, her demand is Read More

White Rock Visitor Center Hosts Art Market July 5

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LACDC News:

The White Rock Artist Market will feature local artists and crafters 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 5, at the White Rock Visitor Center.

This market will include hand-crafted jewelry, hand- painted wood pieces, melted crayon art, natural beauty items, San Ildefonso Pottery and photography.

For the first time at the market, there will be live music by Juan Rivera of Taos.

The White Rock Artist Market is produced by the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos Read More

BBBS ‘Drive for Matches’ Golf Tournament July 26

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BBBS News:

The 3rd annual Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) “Drive for Matches” Golf Tournament is Saturday, July 26 at the Los Alamos Municipal Golf Course for the kids of Northern New Mexico.

The tournament is still in need of more golfers for the July 26th event. Fees are:

  • Non-LAGC Golfers – $100 (Includes driving range, cart, golf, dinner and prizes)
  • Los Alamos Golf Couse Pass Holders – $76 (driving range, cart, golf, dinner and prizes)

The event will feature free range balls, Mulligans, Yard of String and the opportunity to win eight hole-in-one prizes, including two 2014 cars Read More

Funds Help Make College Education More Affordable

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

Gov. Susana Martinez announced the awarding of $750,000 in scholarship funds to New Mexico higher education institutions to help make college education more affordable for New Mexicans.

These scholarships will be given to students in awards of up $1,000. The funding will also be expanded to include fees, books and supplies. The funding, which will be available for Fiscal Year 2015, is a $250,000 increase from funding levels in past years.

“Making these funds available will help more New Mexico students cope with the financial challenges of higher education,” Read More

LANL Employees Pledge Record $327,000 in 2014 LAESF Scholarship Drive

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LANL Director Charlie McMillan chats with 2014 LANL Employees’ Scholarship recipient Nicolette Gonzales. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

As of July 1, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employees pledged a record $327,000 during the recently completed 2014 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) drive.

The drive encourages Laboratory employees, retirees and subcontract personnel to donate to a fund that awards college scholarships to Northern New Mexico students.

The drive encourages Laboratory employees, retirees, and subcontract personnel to donate to a fund Read More

New Mexico One of Five States Receiving $1.7 Million in FEMA Fire Preparedness Grants

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FEMA News:

Fire departments in five states, including New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas have been awarded more than $1.69 million in preparedness grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

In New Mexico, the grant totals $84,093 and covers the cost of firefighting equipment and wellness and fitness equipment for the City of Alamogordo Fire Department.

A grant awarded in Arkansas totals $36,100 and pays for an air quality control device for a fire truck for the Gravel Ridge Fire Department. In Louisiana, the grants total $686,738 and Read More

Lujan Grisham on Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Ruling

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U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham

U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:

U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, N.M.-01, released the following statement June 30 in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby:

“Today’s decision shows just how far the Roberts court is willing to go to put the interests of private corporations over the needs of working families. The court gives corporations the freedom to discriminate—based on religious beliefs—against its own employees.” Read More

Complex DOE Contract for Pantex; Y-12 Completed

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DOE News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration Production Office and Consolidated Nuclear Security have completed one of the largest and most complex contract transitions in the history of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) assumed responsibility for the management and operation of the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas and the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn., July 1.

CNS replaces B&W Y-12, which had operated Y-12 since 2000, and B&W Pantex, which also had operated Pantex since 2000. The contract includes a total Read More

FBI Seeks Public’s Help Solving String of Albuquerque Bank Robberies

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FBI News:

The FBI and local law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving six bank robberies that occurred in the Albuquerque area in June.

The FBI is investigating whether some of these robberies may be related. Anyone with information about these or other bank robberies is asked to call the Albuquerque FBI Field Office at 505.889.1300 (24 hours). Tips also can be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI may pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a bank robber. Information about other bank robbers wanted Read More

4th of July Schedule of Events at Overlook Park

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COMMUNITY News:

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos has announced the schedule of events for the 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The day’s events will commence at 2 p.m. Friday with music, bouncy toys, skydiving and more. Atomic City Transit will provide free transportation to the park. A suggested donation of $5 per person (not including kids ages 12 and under) will be requested by Kiwanis members at the entry gates to Overlook Park.

Events Schedule:

  • 2-9 p.m. – Bouncy toys
  • 2-5 p.m. – Recorded music provided by Outlaw Country 107.5
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