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Panel Discussion: ‘Messages + Monuments’ Dec. 10

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SAR News:

SANTA FE — Located on the ancestral lands of Pueblo, Navajo and Apache peoples, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, have joined forces to present a virtual program aimed at addressing the ongoing removal of historical markers and monuments, and what these removals–or attempts to remove—mean within the context of collective memories.

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement and rising national calls for a critical examination of governmental power structures, monuments celebrating and memorializing Spanish conquistadors are beginning Read More

Commissioned Study Finds New Mexico’s Wild Gila And San Francisco Rivers Contribute Substantially To Local Economy

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EDD News:

SANTA FE — Water related outdoor recreation in New Mexico’s Gila River and San Francisco River watersheds stimulates economic activity that supports at least 3,900 jobs in New Mexico, providing $92.4 million of income, according to a new study conducted by Southwick and Associates and commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

These water related activities contribute at least $427.8 million to the state’s economy annually. In addition, this spending is associated with $143.9 million of value-added to New Mexico’s economy.

The sustained economic benefits the Gila and San Francisco Read More

Food Depot Closes Due To Staff Positive COVID-19 Test

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THE FOOD DEPOT News:

SANTA FE — The Food Depot closed Friday, Nov. 13, due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. 

The Food Depot learned Friday that a staff member had a confirmed case of COVID-19 and closed immediately.

It is unknown when or how this individual contracted the virus. The staff member is receiving appropriate medical attention and quarantining at home.

The food bank’s proactive transmission prevention strategies have protected hunger relief efforts up to this point, and will continue to minimize exposure in the future.

The Food Depot is managing exposure risk through Read More

Georgia Strickfaden Creates United Church Of Los Alamos Anniversary Sunday Historical Exhibit

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Pastor David Elton captured these photos and had this to say about Georgia Strickfaden. ‘As a well-deserved historic site in Los Alamos, we now have history boards for all to see and learn about The United Church of Los Alamos! Thank you to Georgia Strickfaden for all of her work in making us historically ‘official’ and creating these history boards,’ Elton said. ‘The story of this congregation, Sanctuary (formerly known as the Chapel) and campus will always be part of the roots and vitality of The United Church and our mission.’ Courtesy/UCLA

History board about the United Church of Los Alamos. Read More

Kiwanis Club Offers See’s Candies For Christmas Gifting

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Kiwanis Club is selling See’s Candies until Dec. 4 . Visit losalamos.kiwanisone.org. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By Charmian Schaller
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Christmas is coming—you need to go shopping and then deliver the gifts you have bought for family and friends—but the coronavirus pandemic is still with us, limiting shopping and personal contact of any kind.

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos might have just the answer you need: two ways to buy beautifully decorated boxes of See’s Candies—which can be bought, paid for, and delivered this year without requiring any “touching” from you.

Not only Read More

New Mexico Educators Find Virtual Teaching Easier With New Canvas ‘Learning Management System’

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Students in Elsie Espinoza’s fifth-grade class in Deming can now open a video to review any lesson or instruction she’s given in case they missed it the first time or just need to hear something again. 

Espinoza delivers lessons virtually because her school is in the remote learning mode. But now she can videotape those lessons as she gives them and store them on the Canvas learning management system for playback whenever needed. 

That’s one of Espinoza’s favorite features of Canvas, the software suite provided at no cost this fall by New Mexico’s Public Education Department Read More

NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 9

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NMED News:

…List includes New Mexico businesses with two or more rapid responses within the last 14 days

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.

There are now 157 establishments on the Watchlist.

The latest Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, are posted here.

A rapid response is initiated when the state learns of a positive COVID-19 Read More

Scenes From LAAC 2020 Pumpkin Displays On Central

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LAAC Pumpkin Glow Coordinator Steve Bublitz with his ‘Pump-Can’ display. Courtesy/LAAC

Scene from pumpkin display on Central Avenue. Courtesy/LAAC

COMMUNITY News:

In light of COVID-19, the Los Alamos Arts Council worked with the Los Alamos County Community Services Department to display pumpkins on Central Avenue this year instead of holding the annual “Pumpkin Glow” event.

The pumpkins were part of the seasonal scarecrow contest entries on display Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1. The carved pumpkins represent approximately 10 families.

The event included a Pumpkin Demonstration” Read More

LAHS Girls Basketball Continues Practice

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Los Alamos High School Girls Basketball continues practice Monday and as with all practices, each player is screened before they can participate in each practice. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Emily Mills practices lay-ups before the practice begins. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Head Girls Basketball Coach Ray Romero supervised the dribble exercise as the players work to sharpen their dribbling skills. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Lena Chavez dribbles the ball during the skills exercise. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

IFAM Hosts World’s Largest Folk Art Market Nov. 28-Dec. 6

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IFAM News:

SANTA FE — The world-renowned International Folk Art Market (IFAM) is hosting a Winter Auction & Holiday Market Nov. 28 through Dec. 6.

In addition, IFAM also is hosting virtual lectures and studio tours throughout the event.

The Winter Auction will take place entirely online and will consist of a specially-curated collection of unique art recently purchased through donated Artist Opportunity Funds. There will be singular pieces from returning IFAM artists and offerings from first-time Market artists.

The Holiday Market will run at the same time and will be held at the IFAM Read More