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Forest Hosts Public Field Trips Into Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Area

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SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST News

The Santa Fe National Forest is hosting three educational field trips into the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration project area.

These field trips are designed to provide on-the-ground information about the project. Participants will be guided through the area to see and learn about existing conditions, desired conditions, ecosystem function, treatments that have been accomplished, and engage in interactive conversation with Forest personnel about the project.

“We are in the process of drafting a proposal to treat approximately 110,000 Read More

Bandelier Advising of Upcoming Closure May 22 or 23

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Jason Lott, Superintendent of Bandelier National Monument, has announced that the main visitor area in Frijoles Canyon will be closed for at least part of the day on either Tuesday, May 22 or Wednesday, May 23. 

“We will be having very large pieces of equipment working in the canyon that day to install an interim crossing of the creek,” he said. “We are not certain yet which day, or at what time, this work will happen, but we want to minimize the impacts on our visitors.” 

Anyone planning a visit to the park on either of those days should keep an eye on information sources for updated information Read More

From Nazi Germany to the Manhattan Project: A Love Story

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In a chilling story of her parents’ escape from Hitler’s reign of terror, Bettina Hoerlin reveals the depth and breadth of Nazism in pre-war Germany at a reading and signing at Otowi Station Bookstore on Saturday, May 12, at 3 p.m.

Hoerlin’s book, Steps of Courage, is a unique blend of historical and personal facts that documents how her parents overcome obstacles to their romance, one between an Aryan and Jew, and fight the nazification of culture, science and mountaineering. Spurred by a treasure trove of 500 love letters and untapped German archives, Hoerlin weaves together a tale playing Read More

Co-op Rocks!

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LOS ALAMOS COOPERATIVE MARKET News

Co-opRocks! is brought to you by the Los Alamos Co-op as part of their outreach program to young adults (high school and college age). The program is intended to provide young adults a venue to express their interests (music, art, theater, etc.) in a fun and safe atmosphere. General Manager, Steve Watts said, “We strive to share our cooperative values through this venue by sourcing local talent and encouraging young adults and the community to come support each other at Co-opRocks!”

The 5 hours will be filled with a variety of activities, which Read More

Special School Board Meeting Scheduled

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SCHOOL BOARD News

The School Board has scheduled a work session on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 9 am at UNMLA Building 1, basement classroom for ESL to meet with GED students regarding their high school experience. 

The School Board has scheduled a Special School Board meeting for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater. The only agenda item will be the 2012/2013 Budget. Read More

Choral Society Spring Concert

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CHORAL SOCIETY News

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The Los Alamos Choral Society will perform their Spring Concert on May 20th at 3:00 at the United Church in Los Alamos.  Our Spring concerts are light and fun. Here is an example of the songs being sung: Everythig’s Coming Up Roses, Almost like Being in Love, Amor de me Alma Liebeslieder Walzer,The Nightingale by Tchaikovsky, Life’s Joy by Franz Schubert, Fruhlingsahnung, Op 48 No 1 by Felix Mendelssohn, How to talk to Turtles (A Love Song) by Mary Badarak (our director), Dirait-on by Morten Lauridssen. Read More

Arts in Public Places Board Agenda for May 9th

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ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD News

Agenda for Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 4:30 to 6:00 at Mesa Public Library.

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PUBLIC COMMENT (This section on the agenda is reserved for questions and comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Speakers will be limited to 4 minutes each.)

III. APP BOARD BUSINESS

A. Approval of Minutes from April 11, 2012

IV. CURRENT PROJECTS

A. Discuss Evaluation and Ranking for Animal Shelter Proposals

B. Updates from APPB members regarding the WR Visitor’s Center Interior (Nebel); Exterior (Cordova) and the re-location Read More

Board of Public Utilities Agenda for Wednesday, May 16th

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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News

Agenda for Wednesday, May 16, 2012 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Meeting will be held at 170 Central Park Square in the DPU Conference Room. 

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment

III Chair’s Report

IV. Board Member Reports

V. Manager’s Report

VI. County Administrator’s Report

VII. Council Liaison’s Report

VIII. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

IX. New Business

A. Presentation of the Final Draft Resolution to Endorse the 2030 Challenge for Planning, Adopting, Building and Transportation Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Standards – Richard Dunn Read More

In Her Own Voice: Doña Teresa de Aguilera y Roche Takes on the Spanish Inquisition

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MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News
 
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents Frances Levine speaking on a fascinating topic of  colonial New Mexico’s history. In this New Mexico Centennial year, Dr. Levine will touch briefly on the one hundred years of New Mexico’s statehood and then explore Governor’s wife Doña Teresa’s role in the state’s colonial past. New Mexicans and visitors alike will be sure to find the topic engaging and intriguing. The Authors Speak is on Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library.
 
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NMDT SPRING RECITAL “The Sky’s the Limit”

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NEW MEXICO DANCE THEATER News

New Mexico Dance Theater (NMDT), directed by Susan Baker-Dillingham, presents it’s eighth annual spring recital, “The Sky’s the Limit,” this weekend. “Spring recitals are a chance for each student to shine and perform for their families and friends,” said Baker-Dillingham. “We usually have a theme for our recitals, but this year I wanted to give the faculty free reign in choosing a theme for each of their classes; hence, the sky was the limit.”

This year 209 of the 225 students enrolled at NMDT will perform in dances choreographed by NMDT faculty members Baker-Dillingham, Read More