Chris Clark

Art On The Edge 2015 Announces FOCA+P Prize Winner

by

‘Goldfish’ carbon on paper by FOCA+P prize winner Chris Oatey, Courtesy/CB1 Gallery
 
NMMA News:
 
SANTA FE — Art on the Edge 2015 opened to the public April 17 and the exhibition runs through Aug. 16. The FOCA+P prize of $5,000 was awarded to artist Chris Oatey, as designated by juror Nora Burnett Abrams and curatorial staff of the New Mexico Museum of Art.
 
Seven contemporary artists from the Southwest are featured in the juried show, Art on the Edge 2015, presented by the New Mexico Museum of Art and its support group, Friends of
Read More

Los Alamos Atomic Tumblers Dominate At New Mexico Xcel State Gymnastics Championships

by

Gymnast Elyse performs on the beam. Courtesy photo
 
LASG News:
 
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics traveled to Belen to compete in the USA Gymnastics New Mexico State Championships.
 
Megan Brown, a first year competitor, won the Younger Bronze Division, taking the gold in the all around with 37.40. She also was the state champion on the floor exercise with 9.65 and on the balance beam with 9.50.
She took a silver on vault with 9.15. 
 
Team mate Danielle Trellue took the silver in the all around with 37.20, and medaled
Read More

‘Fire Up’ For Scouting! Cub Scout Recruiting April 28-30

by

BSA News:
 
The Boy Scouts of America is holding its annual Fire-Up for Scouting Cub Scout recruiting events at fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock next week.
 
 
Events include:
 
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30-8 p.m. at Station #3 in White Rock at 129 N.M. 4; and
Thursday April 30, 6:30-8 p.m. at Station #4 in Los Alamos at 4401 Diamond Dr. across from the Golf Course.
 
Boys who will graduate from Kindergarten through 4th grades (5-10 years old) can be registered for the Cub Scouting program, including summer activities such as June Day Camp. Information
Read More

Jicarilla Apache Show & Sale May 16-17

by

Millicent Rogers Museum. Courtesy photo
 
MRM News:
 
The Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos is excited to announce the 2015 Jicarilla Apache Show and Sale on May 16-17.
 
This event, now in its second year, will feature more than a dozen traditional Jicarilla Apache artists and craftspeople showing and selling their work inside the museum.
“The Jicarilla have a long history with Taos going back several centuries,” Museum Executive Director Peter S. Seibert said. “They came to trade first with the Taos Pueblo and then later with
Read More

‘A Dose of Reality’ Campaign Launched To Combat Teen Prescription Painkiller Abuse

by

HSD News:
 
SANTA FE ― the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) announced Tuesday a new statewide prevention campaign to further combat prescription drug abuse.
 
Called A Dose of Reality, the campaign educates youth and their parents about the serious risks of addiction and overdose from prescription painkiller abuse.
 
Every day, almost 2,500 youth nationwide between the ages of 12 and 17 will abuse prescription drugs for the first time. In New Mexico, nearly one in 11 high school students
Read More

Heinrich Introduces Healthy Kids Outdoors Act

by

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D- N.M., a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced Thursday the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act, a bill to make it easier for kids to connect with the outdoors and realize the many physical and mental health benefits associated with a more active, outdoor lifestyle.
 
Companion legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc. in the House of Representatives.
 
“The Healthy Kids Outdoors Act would enrich the lives of our children, improve
Read More

Revisiting ‘The Civil War’ – Learn How Ken Burns’ Groundbreaking Series Was Made At Talk May 8

by

Film Editor/Post-Production Supervisor Paul Barnes. Courtesy photo

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — The 1990 release of The Civil War, a nine-part documentary, not only brought new attention to the nation’s greatest crisis, but also revolutionized the art form.

Film editor and post-production supervisor Paul Barnes worked hand-in-hand with Ken Burns on the series, which earned numerous awards. The two have since made other landmark documentaries.

Friday, May 8, at 6 p.m., Barnes will show re-cut clips from The Civil War to detail their experience and describe how

Read More

IRS Offers Top 10 Tax Tips

by

IRS News:

The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year.

There are a variety of reasons why the IRS might send someone a notice.

Here are the top 10 tips to know in case a notice arrives:

 

  • Don’t panic. You often can take care of a notice simply by responding to it.
  • An IRS notice typically will be about your federal tax return or tax account. It will be about a specific issue, such as changes to your account. It may ask you for more information. It could also explain that you owe tax and that you need to pay the amount that is due.
  • Each notice has specific instructions, so read it carefully.
Read More

New Mexico Hikes And Outings For April 25 – June 30

by

SIERRA CLUB News:
 

All Sierra Club outings are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Participants must contact outings leader beforehand. For updates, see riograndesierraclub.org/.

Saturday, April 25: Strenuous loop hike to Yapashi Pueblo and Stone Lions in Bandelier. Starting at the visitors center, we will take the usual route to Yapashi and Stone Lions, but return via the Upper Alamo Canyon trail crossing and the Frijoles Rim trail. Early start. About 15 miles and 2,300-foot elevation gain. Larry, lorenz.hughes@gmail.com 505.913.0589 Read More

Eligible Employers Have Until April 30 To Make Request

by

IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― Businesses and tax-exempt organizations planning to claim the  work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) for eligible workers hired during 2014 have until April 30 to request the certification required for these workers, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
Newly revised Form 8850 (https:////www.irs.gov/uac/Form-), now available on IRS.gov, is used by employers to request certification from their state workforce agency. The Tax Increase Prevention Act, enacted Dec. 19, 2014, retroactively extended this credit for one
Read More