Chris Clark

YMCA: Nov. 15 Honors Charitable Work

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YMCA News:
 
In 1986, President Ronald Regan established Nov. 15 as a day to celebrate volunteerism, giving and charitable engagement.
 
The day is meant to honor all large and small accomplishments that end up helping others in our society and world, and it is known as National Philanthropy Day. The day is meant to honor what people do from the heart that makes a difference.
 
For The Family YMCA, the impact of 2014’s volunteer hours (year 2015 is still being compiled) is valued at $183,900. Last year a total of 283 volunteers donated 9,195 hours of time.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop This Weekend

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Plum blossom and butterfly. By Ming Franz
 
ART News:
 
Watercolor enthusiasts, find your artistic Zen in a Chinese Brush Painting Workshop this weekend, Nov. 14-15, at Fuller Lodge Art Center.
 
The two day class will be taught by Ming Franz, a world renowned artists who teaches throughout the United States.
 
She has worked with Chinese brush painting for more than 50 years, since she began her studies as a young child in Taiwan.
 
Franz attended the Art Institute if Taiwan before immigrating to the United States in the early
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Hilltoppers Swimming Intrasquad Meet Results

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SPORTS News:
 
 
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers swimming team kicked off its 2015-16 season with a Green versus Gold intrasquad meet Saturday, Nov. 7, at Larry R Walkup Aquatic Center.
 
The Gold team won the combined team scores by a 364-317 count over the Green team. Gold squeaked out a 187-184 win on the girls’ side, and won the boys’ contest by a wider 177-133 margin.
 
Leading the Gold for the girls was freshman Jillian Bennett who captured the 100 free (1:04.32) and 100 breast (1:16.96).
 
The Green team kept it close
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YMCA ‘On Belay’ Class This Weekend Nov. 14-15

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YMCA News:
 
The Family YMCA will hold an On Belay Class noon to 2 p.m., Nov 14 and 15.
 
This class is open to those 14+ that are interested in learning to Top Rope Belay. The two-day class will cover proper harness use, how to tie-in, and how to use a belay device for climbers on an indoor top rope system.
 
Fee is $50 / $25 for Y members, space is limited. Participants must attend both days and pass the Top Rope Belay test in order to belay at the Y Climbing Wall. The YMCA Climbing Wall is open every day, free for Y Members or $10 for a Non-member day pass.
 
Bring your
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Udall, Heinrich Urge Support For Native American Students

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and Sen. Martin Heinrich are urging congressional leaders to ensure bipartisan reforms that support Tribes, Native students and schools serving Native students are included in a final bill updating the nation’s major education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
 
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce are working to reach a final agreement that merges House and Senate
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USPTO Opens Regional Office In Dallas

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Dignitaries cut the ribbon Monday to officially open the permanent location for the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office, which will serve New Mexico. Courtesy photo
 
USPTO News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Michelle K. Lee, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to officially open the permanent location for the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office.
 
Located in the Terminal Annex Federal Building
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First National Announces New Executive Hires

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New First National Vice President/Senior Retail Operations Officer James Kitzmiller
 
FNB News:
 
SANTA FE ― John Asbury, president and CEO of First National Bank of Santa Fe, announces executive additions to its retail banking and operations teams.  
 
These strategic hires are key steps in strengthening the core banking foundation of First National Santa Fe and First National Rio Grande.
“Attracting banking executives of top-notch caliber is part of First National’s commitment to invest in the communities we serve with the most talented people, outstanding
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Changes Announced For This Week’s ‘The Gathering Sunday’ Of Northern New Mexico Revival Center

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Northern New Mexico Revival Center. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
The Sunday Gathering, a ministry of the Northern New Mexico Revival Center, will not meet this Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15.
 
Instead, the Sunday Gathering participants will join with other Christians from around the community for a Thanksgiving dinner being hosted by the Church of Christ. 
 
Pastors Dave and Dee Alei share their apologies for any inconvenience, and ask that those who had planned to attend the Sunday Gathering this week please
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Dive-In Movie: Inside Out At Aquatic Center Nov. 13

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COMMUNITY News:
 
 
A double feature dive-in movie is set for 7-8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Aquatic Center.  
 
Disney’s Inside Out is playing and all age groups and families are welcome.
 
Tickets are $5, which includes treats, popcorn, soda and pool admission to see the movie on a giant theater-sized screen.
 
The Walkup Aquatic Center, in partnership with JJAB and the Teen Center, is showing 9-11 p.m. Jurassic World. Admission is free, and is for all high-school aged youth. There will be pizza and soda along with the theater-sized movie.
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New Report Shows Significant Improvement For Mental Health In New Mexico

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NMHS News:
 
SANTA FE — Today, New Mexico Human Services Department Cabinet Secretary Brent Earnest announced that New Mexico has improved ten spots in Mental Health America’s annual rankings, The State of Mental Health in America.
 
New Mexico showed significant improvement across the board in these rankings, including overall, adult, youth, need, and access categories.
 
“We’re continuing to make it a priority to provide much-needed care and treatment to our most vulnerable fellow New Mexicans,” Earnest said. “This encouraging news only strengthens our commitment
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