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Summer Video Editing Classes at PAC 8

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This summer, PAC 8 is offering 20 sessions of video education classes. Classes will be for students in grades 2- 6 and additional classes will be held for middle school students. The classes are lots of fun – students make music videos, news shows, documentaries, commercials and comedies. This year we’re also offering animation classes.

There are four levels to choose from:

Beginning Classes – basic camera techniques, audio, editing with I Movie, interviewing, studio production.

Intermediate Classes – digital cameras, editing with Final Cut Pro, blue screen, special effects.

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Atomic Man Duathlon 2012 Results

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The 2012 Atomic Man Duathlon was held on Sunday, April 29th. Pet Pangaea, a sponsor of the 2012 Atomic Man Duathlon, has made race photos available to the public.

Eighty two individuals and nine teams from across New Mexico and as far away as Barboursville, West Virgina, competed in this years running and Bicycling event. The event include a “Fat Man” long course and a “Little Boy” short course.

Top Fat Man male finishers were Mike Rahmer of Tijaras (2:10), James Webster, Albuquerque (2:14) and Todd Rinner (2:20).

Top Fat Man female finishers were Caroline Colonna of Read More

Dog Jog 2012 Results

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The 2012 Friends of the Shelter Dog Jog was held Saturday, April 28th.  Dog Jog sponsor Pet Pangaea has provided photos and results from this years jog. The 2012 Los Alamos Dog Jog was coordinated by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, Mountain Canine Corps, and the Atomic City Roadrunners as a fund raising benefit for the Friends of the Shelter.

More photos can be found at the Pet Pangaea’s Dog Jog Photos website.

 

Name Time
Andrew Sutton 21:33
Viggi Saga 22:02
Leanne Smith 22:24
Thomas Chadwick 24:08
David Telles 24:10
Susan Hanson 24:52
Christopher Fontes 25:25
Duncan Fuehne
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Quality New Mexico Accepting Applications for 2012 NM Performance Excellence Awards

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Quality New Mexico is accepting applications for the 2012 New Mexico Performance Excellence Awards.

The New Mexico Performance Excellence Awards, modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, provide participating organizations with feedback on their strengths and their opportunities for improvement.

This feedback is based on the time-tested Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, which provides an assessment framework to gauge organizational performance.

The awards, which will be awarded next spring, include:

  • Piñon Recognition, commitmentto performance
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Lou Santoro Honored for Leadership and Service

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Lou Santoro, left, is honored by Agency Field Executive James Medina on behalf of State Farm for his 35 years of service and leadership. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos businessman Lou Santoro was honored by State Farm Insurance recently for his years of leadership and service.

Agency Field Executive James Medina traveled to Santoro’s downtown Los Alamos office April 20 to personally thank him and present him with a special plaque for his 35 years of exemplary service with the worldwide organization.

“Lou is a leader within State Read More

Gwynn Cunningham is Rotary Student of the Month

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Rotarian James Nesmith with Los Alamos High School senior Gwynn Cunningham as she is recognized as “Student of the Month” by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Rotarian James Nesmith, left, with the Rotary’s “Student of the Month” Gwynn Cunningham, her parents Andrea and Greg Cunningham and mentor Diane Toups whom she credited greatly for her success development. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Rotary Club honored Gwynneth Cunningham as April’s Student of the Month at Fuller Read More

Los Alamos Makes Wealthiest Counties List

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Forbes has published its list of the richest counties in the United States.

Los Alamos comes in fourth and four suburbs in Washington, D.C. comprise the other wealthiest counties on the top five list.

The top five:

  1. Loudoun County, Virginia: $115,574 median household income
  2. Falls Church City, Virginia: $114,409
  3. Fairfax County, Virginia: $105,416
  4. Los Alamos County, New Mexico: $103,643
  5. Howard County, Maryland: $103,273

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Mesa Public Library to Host Display of Historic J. Robert Oppenheimer Photographs

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MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) will present an exhibit of historic photos entitled “J. Robert Oppenheimer: Photographs From His Life: 1904 – 1967” at the Mesa Public Library Gallery, 2400 Central Ave. from May 2 to May 30. The public is encouraged to visit the exhibit.

An opening reception will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 3, at the Mesa Public Library Gallery upstairs. Refreshments will be served and members of the JROMC will be on hand to answer questions.

Oppenheimer and his mother. Courtesy Photo

The photos and their captions show the full range of Oppenheimer’s Read More

Los Alamos GOP County Quadrennial Convention Set for May 17

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GOP News:

Call is hereby made for the 2012 Quadrennial Los Alamos Republican Convention on Thursday, May 2012, at the Los Alamos VFW, 1793 Deacon St., and for a Los Alamos Central Committee meeting to be held at 7 p.m., immediately preceding the Convention.

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and doors close promptly at 7 p.m.

All registered Republicans are invited to attend.

The Los Alamos County Central Committee Meeting will start at 7 p.m.

Immediately following, Ward Caucuses will be held to elect ward delegates to the County Quadrennial Convention.

At 7:30 p.m., the LA County Quadrennial Convention

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