Chris Clark

Governor Proposes Nearly Doubling Funding For Early Reading Initiative

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez proposes a targeted $10 million expansion of the New Mexico Reads to Lead initiative, a statewide program that identifies struggling students in kindergarten through third grade and provides them with the help they need to strengthen their reading skills.

“I’ve always said that every child can learn. And it starts with reading,” Martinez said. “If we want our kids to succeed in the classroom, we need to help them build a strong foundation of reading skills. By expanding New Mexico Reads to Lead, we will be able to identify

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Los Alamos Student Attends National Youth Leadership Forum In Washington, D.C.

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Los Alamos High School senior Tomas Teel and his parents. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Los Alamos High School senior Tomas Teel recently attended the National Youth Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.
 
The forum focused on national security, diplomacy, national intelligence processes and national defense.
 
Teel is one of 250 students nationwide selected to attend the forum Oct. 6-11. The forum included presentations and addresses by leaders in national security and intelligence, including former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
 
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Submit Entries For CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot Logo Contest Nov. 7

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COMMUNITY News:
 
The Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk and Turkey Trot Committee is calling creative young artists (4th – 6th grade) to submit an ORIGINAL drawing for the 2015 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk &Turkey Trot Logo Contest!
 
The contest is open to kids in fourth through sixth grades whose family lives or works in Los Alamos County.
 
The winning ORIGINAL design will be used as the official t-shirt logo of the 2015 Los Alamos CROP Hunger Walk & Turkey Trot, which takes place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Los Alamos Middle School.
 
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Film: An Unbroken Thread – Wool & Weaving In NNM

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Churro skeins from An Unbroken Thread: Wool & Weaving in Northern New Mexico, by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center and Convivial Design Studio, 2015. Courtesy photo
 
NMHM News:
 
SANTA FE — See a new film produced by the Española Valley Fiber Arts Center, examine textiles and try your hand at weaving 1:30-4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 6.
 
The 20-minute film, An Unbroken Thread: Wool & Weaving in Northern New Mexico, will be shown at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., in the History Museum auditorium.
 
Throughout the afternoon,
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New Mexico Magazine Wins International Awards

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Editor in Chief Dave Herndon
 
NMM News:
 
New Mexico Magazine maintained its long winning streak by bringing home prestigious awards from the 35th annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) dinner, Oct. 28 in San Diego, Calif.
 
Editor in Chief Dave Herndon accepted the awards on behalf of the magazine and its contributors.

“It’s an honor to represent the state in an international competition,” Herndon said. “And it’s gratifying to receive recognition from top publishing experts. I’m proud of our team and contributors.”

IRMA members include 31 state,

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Sea Monsters Planetarium Movie & Talk Nov. 13

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PEEC News:

Watch 82 million-year-old animals come to life at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

 
Local paleontologist Ralph Chapman will give a special presentation to set the stage for the film Sea Monsters, A Prehistoric Adventure. Take a journey back in time to see some of the most bizarre, ferocious and fascinating creatures ever to inhabit the sea.
 
Unexpected discoveries gave paleontologists vital information for creating this film about a time when the middle of North America was an inland
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Xi Nu Craft Fair At Crossroads Bible Church Nov. 7

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Elise Koskelo and her mom at the 2014 craft fair. Koskelo is a multi year winner of the Youth Business Grant program of the LACDC. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Friendliness and specialty items top the list this weekend as the Xi Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds its annual craft fair to kick off the holiday season.
 
Crossroads Bible Church has been home to this event for several years as the women have passed the 25-year mark of hosting the craft fair.
 
The fun fest is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and includes a bake sale hosted by the Xi Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. BSP
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Udall, Heinrich Stand Up For NM College Students; Call For Renewal Of Perkins Loan Program

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. have sent a letter, cosigned by the majority of the Senate, to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to take up and pass legislation to reauthorize the Federal Perkins Student Loan Program.
 
This critical lifeline for many low-income students in New Mexico and across the country expired Sept. 30.
 
The Perkins Student Loan Program, the nation’s oldest federal student loan program, has existed with
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