Chris Clark

Art On Tap: New Mexico Film Industry Talk Nov. 5

November 4, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

LACDC News:

The film industry in New Mexico is booming with projects like Independence Day 2, Longmire, Manhattan, and Better Call Saul.

Don’t miss Art On Tap this week featuring Carole and John Altendorf of Creative Juices Productions in Albuquerque who will discuss the New Mexico film industry.

Art On Tap is 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 at UnQuarked the Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos. All ages are welcome!

Carole and John are the owners of the production company Creative Juices Productions in Albuquerque and are producers,

Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Renovations Launch Dec. 7

November 3, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Volunteer Sandy Wilson cooks up some bacon during Sunday’s cowboy breakfast event at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. Plans are underway to renovate the kitchen. Courtesy photo

Volunteers serve pancakes and eggs during Sunday’s cowboy breakfast at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

The Sheriff’s Posse Lodge is a popular joint in town. It is the venue for meetings, dances, dinners, weddings and breakfasts.

Its kitchen has served everything from barbecue to pancakes and

Lowriders, Hoppers & Hot Rods: Car Culture Of Northern New Mexico Exhibit Open May 1, 2016

November 2, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

1963 Chevrolet Impala, owner Lee Cordova of Alcalde in 1998. Jack Parsons, photographer. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives HP.2007.11.

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — ¡Orale! Take a ride into the creative reimaginings of American steel as captured in photographs, hubcaps, hood ornaments, car show banners and, yes, actual cars.

Lowriders, Hoppers, and Hot Rods: Car Culture of Northern New Mexico, opening May 1 (through March 5, 2017) at the New Mexico History Museum focuses on mobile works of art and their makers—home-grown

IRS Announces 2016 Inflation Adjustments

November 1, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― For tax year 2016, the Internal Revenue Service has announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes.

Revenue Procedure 2015-53 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-) provides details about these annual adjustments.

The tax items for tax year 2016 of greatest interest to most taxpayers include the following dollar amounts:

For tax year 2016, the 39.6 percent tax rate affects single taxpayers whose income exceeds $415,050 ($466,950 for married

SFI: 2016 Short Course Jan. 5-7

October 31, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is hosting a 2016 short course “Exploring Complexity in Social Systems and Economics” Tuesday – Thursday, Jan. 5-7 at Santa Fe Institute.

Social systems are intrinsically complex, whether they are groups of interacting ants, humans, companies, cities, or societies.

How do such systems organize themselves to produce sophisticated collective behavior? How do they adapt and learn in the face of changing circumstances?

How does group cooperation emerge from social yet selfish individuals, and how can

Cultural Affairs Deputy Secretary Michael Delello Receives New Mexico Library Leadership Award

October 31, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

DCA Deputy Secretary Michael Delello

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Library Association has awarded a 2015 Library Leadership Award to Deputy Secretary of the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), Michael Delello.

The award is made to individuals who have rendered outstanding library service beyond their local communities, making contributions to the advancement of libraries within the state, known and recognized in more than one community; contributions that enhance or bring recognition of the image of libraries in New Mexico; and activities and efforts

AG And 12 NM Tribal Governments Meet To Improve Public Safety & Law Enforcement Partnerships

October 31, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Attorney General Hector Balderas meets with Tribal leaders across New Mexico. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas met Oct. 27 with tribal leaders from across New Mexico including Acoma, Fort Sill Apache, Jemez, Jicarilla Apache, Laguna, Ohkay Owingeh, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Taos, Tesuque and Zia.

The meeting was held at the Office of the Attorney General’s Santa Fe office. Attorney General Balderas released the following statement:

“I was honored to host Governors, Lt. Governors, Councilmembers and

NMED Questions Independence Of DOI Probe

October 31, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

NMED News:

SANTA FE ― New Mexico Environment Department officials Oct. 23, questioned the intent, independence, and investigative rigor of the U.S. Dept. of Interior’s (DOI) report on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gold King Mine blowout that released 3 million gallons of heavy metals laced mine wastewater into the Animas and San Juan Rivers.

“While DOI’s technical evaluation squarely places blame for the Gold King Mine blowout on EPA, it suspiciously avoids answering any questions of substance relating to who made the

LAMC Doctors And Staff Sport Halloween Spirit

October 31, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Los Alamos Medical Center Imaging Department staff dress as characters from the animated movie ‘Shrek’ Friday during Friday’s annual Halloween costume contest. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

LAMC’s Northern New Mexico Women’s Health Center doctors and staff dress as characters from the animated movie ‘Inside Out.’ Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center doctors and staff got into the spirit of Halloween with a departmental costume contest Friday. Contenders included Northern New Mexico Read More

Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Training Nov. 2

October 30, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

Courtesy photo

LADCC News:

Let’s take a Walk!

Fall is a wonderful time for humans and canines to get out and enjoy walking together.

Join Sue Barns, service dog trainer for Assistance Dogs of the West and Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club instructor, at 6:30 p.m., Monday Nov. 2 at the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, 246 East Road to learn about equipment and techniques for walking your dog that will make both ends of the leash happy.

Pet Pangaea will be on hand with all the latest walking gear, plus free gifts for all who attend!