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Hilltopper Volleyball Juggernaut Powers Past #10-ranked Academy Chargers, 3-0

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Photo by Morrie Pongratz
 
 
By MORRIE PONGRATZ
Voice of the Hilltoppers
 

Volleyball is a momentum sport and Thursday evening the Topper volleyball team continued to roll following up on Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat of district foe Capital with a victory over arch-rival the Academy Chargers at Griffith gym.

The game scores were 25-20, 25-21 and 25-14. 

The Toppers scored 20 points off of Sierra Foley’s serve. Foley also had 16 kills. Brianna Montano led with 18 kills. The kills resulted for excellent sets by co-captain

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Women Veterans Asked To Take Online Survey

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NMDVS News:
 
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services is asking women veterans in New Mexico to take a brief online survey to help the agency assess the needs and level of care provided for the state’s women military veterans.
 
All women veterans—regardless of war or peacetime era served, length of service, or rank achieved–are invited to take the nineteen-question survey, which should only take a few minutes to complete.
 
The survey can be accessed by clicking here. It is taken anonymously–no name or contact information will be asked
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AFTNM Responds To Closure Of Eastern Child Development Center

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AFT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
 
“Without question, the video evidence showing the abuse of a child by a former employee of the Eastern Child Development Center merits their immediate dismissal, arrest, and fullest prosecution under the law. However, it was only through the center staff’s self-reporting of the incident to the Children, Youth, and Families Department and the Albuquerque police department that lead to the firing and subsequent arrest of the individual
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Cody Unser First Step Foundation Event Oct. 10

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CUFSF News:
 
The Cody Unser First Step Foundation (CUFSF) will be in Los Alamos 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 for an Introduction to SCUBA dive at the Aquatic Center, 2760 Canyon Road. 
 
Everyone is welcome. All Veterans get in free and there is a $25 charge for others. CUFSF would like to serve as many Veterans and people with disabilities in the community as possible.
 
Enrollment, Medical Statement, Liability, Safe Diver forms are required. Youth Diving forms are available upon request for those who are under 18 and will be
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October Hours Announced For National Hispanic Cultural Center Library And History And Literary Arts Building

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National Hispanic Cultural Center Library and History and Literary Arts Building in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NHCC
 
NHCC News:
 
Effective today, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Library and History and Literary Arts Building in Albuquerque will be open to the public Wednesday, Friday and for Saturday public programming only as announced. 
 
Regular hours for the Library and Building are expected to resume Nov. 2.
 
The reduced hours are intended to ensure public access to the Library, a community resource treasure, despite current,
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Heinrich Statement On Final Passage Of Clean Continuing Funding Resolution

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. released the following statement today after voting to pass a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through December 11, 2015:

“It’s my hope that this marks the end of governing by manufactured crises and a return to focusing on growing the economy and making sure all Americans get a fair shake at getting ahead. Without wasting anymore time, Democrats and Republicans must now work together toward a reasonable, long-term budget agreement that

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Bandelier To Raise Entrance Fees In January 2016

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Visitors walk up the trail through the Ancestral Pueblo homes in Frijoles Canyon. Courtesy/NPS
 
BNM News:
 
Starting Jan. 1, 2016, Bandelier National Monument will increase entrance fees for visitors in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects within the park. 
 
New fees will be:
  • Vehicle pass (7 days): $20
  • Individual/bike (7 days): $10
  • Motorcycle (7 days): $15
  • Annual entry pass to Bandelier: $40
 
Camping fees at Bandelier will remain unchanged at $12 per night. All interagency passes (Senior, Military, Access, Every Kid In
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Hilltopper Fundraiser ‘Kick For The Cure’ Oct. 2

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SPORTS News:
 
The community is encouraged to come out and support the JV and Varsity girls Hilltoppers Friday as they take on the Highland Hornets and raise money for Kick For The Cure!
 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the money collected at the games goes to support the Los Alamos Council on Cancer – a local organization that helps residents with their fight against cancer.

The community is encouraged to come out and support the Toppers and give generously to this important cause. 

 
Game times are 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2.
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Faubert Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners are off! Courtesy photo
 
ACRR News:
 
Madeleine Faubert was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail off N.M. 4 near White Rock. 
 
She was 32 seconds off her predicted time. 5 year old Anders Medin recorded a 39 second differential and was also the fastest 1 mile runner with a time of 12:58. 
 
Other accurate predictors were Duane Marr at 42 seconds off and Sue Elkins and Felix Candia both at a 45 second difference.
 
On the the 1 mile course 4 year old Adrian Medin was close behind his brother with a 14:44 and
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