New Mexico History Museum Offers Spring 2024 Training
NMHM News:
Spring 2024 training for anyone 21 years of age or older begins with free introductory sessions live on Zoom: 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 and 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 13.
Sessions are recorded for the benefit of anyone who misses both sessions. Native and Hispano New Mexicans, fluent Spanish-speakers, and persons proficient in ASL are encouraged to attend.
Online-only training classes follow on three consecutive Saturdays: from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 23 and 30 and April 6. Each trainee receives the official Friends of History “Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Santa Read More
Topper Varsity Tennis Teams Emerge Victorious In Santa Fe Triad Tournament
The victorious team with coaches Travis Gibson, Lindsay Gibson and Timur Khazaratkulov. Photo by Ioanna Witkowski
Aditya Viswanathan serves as Ryan Sood lines up in ‘I-formation’. The Toppers beat Nicholas Harris and Marcus Crockett of St. Mike’s 6-4, 6-0. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
By Gowri Srinivasan
Los Alamos
The Hilltoppers Varsity Tennis teams were victorious in the Santa Fe Triad Tournament held March 9, 2024.
The Toppers travelled to Santa Fe to take on Santa Fe Prep and St. Michael’s in a Triad style tennis tournament, consisting of 6 singles and 3 doubles matches against each opponent. Read More
First Born Pays It Forward To Women’s Health Services
Holding copies of the health guide gifted by FBPLA to Los Alamos Women’s Health Services, from left, FBPLA Board President Karen Holmes, FBPLA Executive Director Ellen Specter, Los Alamos Women’s Health Services OBGyn Dr. Sharon Ransom and Los Alamos Women’s Health Services Medical Assistant Elisama Cano-Gutierrez. Photo by Darrylinn Tafoya/ Los Alamos Women’s Health Services
FBPLA News:
The First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) is collaborating with the Los Alamos Women’s Health Services to provide pregnant patients with a book about pelvic floor health. During a recent meeting Read More
Scenes From Chamisa Elementary Building Project
Chamisa Elementary School broke ground on new building project Monday. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
A diligent assembly team quickly raised the safety fence around the project perimeter. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
A safety fence was installed Monday around the perimeter of the Chamisa Elementary building project. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
This Week In Sports: March 12-16, 2024
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Wednesday, March 12 through Saturday, March 16:
Tuesday, March 12
- Baseball vs Robertson Home – 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 14
- Baseball vs Sandia Prep Home – 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
- B/G Track at Rio Rancho Rust Buster
- Softball vs Sandia Prep Away – 10 a.m.
- Softball vs Sandia Prep Away – 12 p.m.
LAHS Students To Present ‘The Engine Inside’ March 15
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Mountain Bike Club and LAHS EcoClub are working together to sponsor a movie event this Friday at SALA. A new film, The Engine Inside, will be showing at 5 p.m., Friday, March 15 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Tickets available on the SALA website and in person.
For the past century, society has grappled with the unintended consequences of a car-centric culture. Follow the lives of six individuals from diverse backgrounds who have devoted themselves to a simple, age-old machine – the bicycle. Through their struggles and challenges, witness how bicycles Read More
LA Teen Center: Opportunities For Teens At Spring Break
YMCA News:
The Los Alamos Teen Center is gearing up to offer an array of exciting opportunities for local teens during Spring Break. From educational workshops to fun-filled field trips, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Free Drug Prevention Awareness Video Production Class
PAC8, in collaboration with the Los Alamos Teen Center, is thrilled to announce a unique opportunity for local students. A free Drug Prevention Awareness Video Production class is 1-4 p.m. March 25-29, at the PAC8 studio.
Participants in this engaging workshop will delve into various aspects of video production, Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center To Be Closed Wednesday
Los Alamos Nature Center News:
Due to construction and a related water shut-off, the Los Alamos Nature Center will be closed and all PEEC programs canceled on Wednesday, March 13. Read More
Free Training Wednesdays In April And May For Volunteers Interested In Los Alamos History
LAHS News:
With the spring tourist season fast approaching, Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and its History Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions.
Training sessions focusing on the community’s history and historic district will be offered 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesdays in April and May (April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1). Participants will meet at 4 p.m. each Wednesday in the Nambe Room in Fuller Lodge.
Training comprises presentations on Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau, covering the Ancestral Puebloans, Homestead Era, Los Alamos Ranch School, Manhattan Project and Read More
Governor Signs Into Law Senate Bill 137 To Upgrade Training And Transparency Of Local School Boards
Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart
THINK NEW MEXICO News:
Senate Bill 137, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque) and Senate Education Committee Chair William Soules (D-Las Cruces) to upgrade the training and transparency requirements of local school boards, has been signed into law by the governor.
Senate Bill 137 is based on reforms proposed by the nonpartisan statewide think tank Think New Mexico, which recommended these reforms in a 2022 policy report. In that report, titled A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico, Think New Mexico explained Read More
AFT New Mexico Offering Two Retirement Workshops
AFT New Mexico News:
Thinking about the end of your career of serving students and communities? This process can be difficult to navigate, and AFT New Mexico wants to help you plan and prepare for your retirement when you are ready.
To provide clear guidance and useful tips, AFT New Mexico and the AFT New Mexico Retirees are partnering with the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and the NM Retiree Health Care Authority to host two different workshops where you can learn and ensure that you have taken the necessary steps to retire on your own timetable.
Even if you don’t have a firm date in mind Read More
Los Alamos Early College And Career Academy Students Described In One Word … ‘Amazing’
Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students from left, Asher Koh, Michael Bane and Brandon Stokes pose with House Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Leo Jaramillo at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
If there is one word that describes the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) students, it would be amazing.
LAECCA students, Asher Koh, Mikey Bane and Brandon Stokes attended the recent Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast where they met with community leaders and heard about the recent legislative Read More
SFCC Offers College Ready Class Series For Young Parents
SFCC will offer College Ready, a 5-part series of classes for young parents April 4 to May 2. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will offer College Ready, a 5-part series of classes to help parents of young children prepare to go to college.
Registration for the series is required before March 31 at https://bit.ly/CollegeReady24. The classes run 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays, April 4 to May 2.
“We realize many young parents have dreams of going to college but aren’t sure how to start their education journey while raising their young children. These sessions will walk parents Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art: Folklorist Henry Glassie
MOIFA News:
The community is invited to join Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) for a screening of “Henry Glassie: Field Work”.
The screening is 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 followed by a Q & A with Glassie, moderated by Carrie Hertz, Curator of Dress and Textiles.
Dr. Glassie shares a long history with the Museum of International Folk Art and has worked on multiple projects over the years, including authoring “The Spirit of Folk Art” and curating a major exhibition of Turkish Folk Art in 1991.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with renowned folklorist Glassie and gain insight Read More
Los Alamos Students Head To National Science Bowl
First place, Los Alamos High School Team One, from left, Anna Simakov, Jack Harris, Linnhtet Htoon, Minhtet Htoon and Drew Bacrania. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories
First place Los Alamos Middle School team, from left, Rafa Rocha, Aven Heavner, Kevin Zou, Julia Zou and Amelia Dolejsi. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Students from Los Alamos have once again proven that when it comes to science and math, they know their stuff.
They were among the science and math buffs from seven New Mexico high schools who gathered this weekend Read More
Special Saturday Clinic On Veterans Property Tax Exemptions March 16 At American Legion In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
In response to the needs of working veterans, the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services and Los Alamos County Assessor’s office are hosting a special Saturday clinic.
Military veterans and unmarried widows of veterans are encouraged to drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, March 16 at the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos.
This clinic is designed to assist eligible veterans with on-the-spot filing for either a “Veterans Property Tax Exemption” or a “Veterans Property Tax Waiver” that could significantly reduce the taxable value of Read More
New Mexico Arts Hosts Instagram Live Artist Talk With Marcus Xavier Chormicle
NMDCA News:
New Mexico Arts will be hosting an Instagram Live artist talk with NMA 2024 Artist-in-Residence Marcus Xavier Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Chicano), a Las Cruces-based multidisciplinary photographer who has been in residence at Lincoln Historic Site in Lincoln, N.M. since late February.
The talk is on Instagram at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18 @newmexicoarts.
The mission of the NMA Artist-in-Residence Program, in partnership with New Mexico Historic Sites, is to increase awareness of significant state cultural sites through the lens of contemporary creatives. Read More
Endeavor Foundation Launches National Collaborative To Address Mental Health Crisis On College Campuses
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NEW YORK — The Endeavor Foundation announced Monday it has launched a national collaborative to address student mental health – an issue that the U.S. Surgeon General has declared the “defining health crisis of our time”.
With the Foundation’s support, 13 liberal arts colleges, spanning the country, including St. John’s College in Santa Fe have joined forces to establish collaborative strategies to enhance student mental health and well-being. Endeavor, which has a long history of supporting Read More
NM Corrections Dept. Celebrates Graduation Of 11 Inmates
NMCD News:
LOS LUNAS — The New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) announces the graduation of nine adult education graduates and two associate degree graduates at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF).
The two associate degrees were received from Mesalands Community College and the International Christian College and Seminary.
NMCD’s Reentry Division projects the final FY24 graduation totals will exceed those of FY23, where the department proudly had the highest number of High School Equivalency (HSE) completers of any adult education program in the state.
Totals Read More
Op/Ed: Ending 4-Day School Week An Attack Against Democracy
By REBECCA DOW
Project Manager
Opportunity for All Kids
In 2023, the Legislature passed HB 130, a bipartisan bill signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham to extend classroom time for New Mexico students. The idea of enforcing 5-day school weeks was considered during discussions yet rejected.
During this year’s budget debates (HB 2), an amendment prohibiting the Government from allocating funds to mandate 5-day school weeks was introduced and approved on a bipartisan basis in the House, then the Senate.
Despite these efforts, Gov. Lujan Grisham quickly acted to disregard the Legislature and enforce Read More
