PEEC Kicks Off New Program For Youth Sept. 27
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is starting a new Nature Youth Group. PEEC Nature Youth Group will connect young adults with PEEC, will advise staff on how to support young adults, and will develop exciting eco-centric programs for young adults ages 15 to 18 and older.
These programs will promote PEEC’s mission of enriching local communities in and around Northern New Mexico by connecting people to our canyons, mesas, mountains and skies.
The programs will provide leadership development opportunities for participants and adhere to PEEC’s core principles. Read More
Chamber Of Commerce And LACDC Staff Turn Out For College And Military Day
Ryn Herrmann and the staff of the Chamber of Commerce and LACDC turn out for College and Military Day in support of Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA). Courtesy/C’YA
C’YA News:
Ryn Herrmann and the staff of the Chamber of Commerce and LACDC turn out for College and Military Day Sept. 8 in support of Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA).
They also hosted the traveling Military Mail for Troops Box, which now moves to White Rock. The White Rock Presbyterian Church will now host the box through the end of September.
The box welcomes all contributions of letters, drawing, cards or even donated postage Read More
Community Invited To Paletas Con Presidente Balderas
NNMC President Hector Balderas. Courtesy/NNMC
NMMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The community is invited to Paletas con Presidente Balderas at 3:30 p.m., Sept. 26 at the Event Center on the Española campus for a State of the College Update “Soaring to New Heights 2023.”
In keeping with Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) commitment to sharing important information about the Northern’s work with the community, President Balderas will provide an overview of the highlights and accomplishments from the past quarter and share exciting opportunities for the future.
Paleta definition: frozen treat Read More
Banned Books Week: ‘Let Freedom Read!’ Oct. 1-7, 2023
AFT New Mexico President Whitney Holland. Courtesy/AFT NM
Whitney Holland
President
AFT New Mexico
Every year, groups who support access to reading designate an entire week of advocacy, information, and education around Banned Books. Launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries, Banned Books Week highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, educators and readers of all types — in shared support of the Read More
Torrez: Reduce Dropout Rate And Absenteeism By Making High School Relevant
By MANDI TORREZ
Think New Mexico
To understand why students drop out of high school, researchers funded by the Gates Foundation hit upon a novel idea several years ago: why not just ask the dropouts?
So, they did. Nearly half (47 percent) of the respondents reported dropping out because they were bored. Their top suggestion to help students stay: make school more engaging and enhance the connection between classroom and work. In other words, make the curriculum relevant.
Given that New Mexico’s graduation rate is more than 10 percent below the national average and that 40 percent of our students Read More
Scenes From Taste Of Knowledge 2023 At Fuller Lodge
LAPS Foundation Board Member Leslie Bucklin addresses the crowd at Taste Of Knowledge today at Fuller Lodge as Oppie looks on puffing his pipe at right, (AKA LAPS Foundation Board Member Kurt Steinhaus). Taste of Knowledge is an annual fundraiser for the Los Alamos Public Schools. Proceeds benefit teachers, staff, students and facilities. Courtesy Photo
Scene from Taste of Knowledge today where a little rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of guests outside Fuller Lodge. Courtesy Photo
Scene from the live auction and paddle raise event today at Taste of Knowledge from which the proceeds benefit Read More
Dr. E. Arthur Dreskin Distinguished Endowed Lecture: Defining And Treating Long-COVID With Dr. Upinder Singh Online Sept. 21
Dr. Upinder Singh
SOMG News:
An estimated 7.7 million to 23 million Americans have developed Long-COVID after being infected with the virus, according to The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Long COVID is a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least four weeks after they have cleared the infection. In some cases, symptoms may be experienced for months or years.
Dr. Upinder Singh, a professor of microbiology and immunology and an infectious disease expert, will be the Dr. E. Arthur Dreskin Distinguished Endowed Lecture speaker at the USC School of Medicine Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Los Alamos School Board May Attend Regional Meeting Sept. 20 At Pojoaque High
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the New Mexico School Boards Association Regional Meeting 5:30 p.m., Sept. 20 at Pojoaque High School.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Rio Arriba Donates $10K To Northern Scholarship Fund
From left, NNMC Veterans Resource Center Coordinator Ramkrishan Singh Khalsa, Rio Arriba County Manager Jeremy Maestas, NNMC President Hector Balderas, Rio Arriba Deputy County Manager Linda Padilla and NNMC Board of Regents President Michael Martin. Maestas and Padilla are both Northern alumni. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College thanks Rio Arriba County for its generous $10,000 donation to the Northern Scholarship Fund.
This donation is a huge boost toward reaching the Northern Scholarship Campaign goal of $60,000.
The county is a longtime friend and Read More
LANL Space Scientist Dan Reisenfeld To Speak At Monthly Periodic Table Monday Sept. 18 At projectY cowork
LANL Space scientist Dan Reisenfeld
LANL News:
At this month’s Periodic Table program, explore heliophysics and learn what’s ahead for the thrilling Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe mission.
This mission is a multi-institution collaboration that aims to investigate energetic particles’ acceleration and interaction of the solar wind with the interstellar medium.
Space scientist Dan Reisenfeld will discuss Los Alamos National Laboratory’s role in the project 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18 at projectY cowork.
The Periodic Table is the Bradbury Science Museum’s casual, Read More
LAHS To Honor 8th Athletic Hall Of Fame Class
Members of the 7th LAHS Athletic Hall of Fame class honored in 2021. This years inductees include Chase Ealey, Katie Schmitt-Gauss, Kevin Dotson, Sarah Lott and Stephen Sydoriak. In addition, Diane Wood Gordon will be recognized as a member of the class of 2021. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Homecoming 2023 starts next week with a host of activities and athletic events, including the induction of the 8th Athletic Hall of Fame class. This year’s inductees are Chase Ealey, Katie Schmitt-Gauss, Kevin Dotson, Sarah Lott, and Stephen Sydoriak. In addition, Diane Wood Gordon will Read More
DPU: Free Sustainable Landscape Design Workshop Series
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is partnering with Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service and the Los Alamos Master Gardeners to present a free Sustainable Landscape Design workshop series.
Transitioning your landscape into meeting your needs while accommodating the resources and support from our local environment isn’t easy for everyone.
This workshop series is designed to present a basic overview – and wealth – of information around six key steps in getting your outdoor space where you want it, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional.
This Read More
New Mexico MainStreet Awards Certification To Seven Leaders Including Jacquelyn Connolly Of Los Alamos
NMMS 2023 Certified Executive Directors, from left, Nolan Ojeda (Alamogordo), Jacquelyn Connolly (Los Alamos), Ilka Villarreal (Mora), Eyenid Manzo (Carlsbad), Morgan Fox (Artesia) and Daniel Gutierrez (NMMS). Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
CARLSBAD — New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced Wednesday seven MainStreet leaders have earned Executive Director Certification, marking the completion of a comprehensive training and skills development process. Certification is granted to affiliated NMMS leaders who successfully complete training on the Main Street Approach™, fundraising Read More
Skolnik: West Nile And New Mexico – What Is The New Mexico Department Of Health Doing?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
Although the burden of disease and deaths from West Nile virus is low, this disease still concerns people, especially when infected birds die and are found on or around school grounds, among other places.
To date, we have received no communications from the NM Department of Health or Los Alamos County about what either is doing to address West Nile virus in either Los Alamos or in the state.
In this light, I wrote to the Deputy Secretary of Health, Dr. Laura Parajon, about this matter and she kindly passed my questions on to Dr. Chad Smelzer, the Deputy State Epidemiologist. Read More
Mountain Elementary School FUNd Run Set For Sept. 20
The annual Mountain School fundraiser, the FUNd Run, will be held Sept. 20. Courtesy/LAPS
Scene from a past FUNd Run, annual Mountain School fundraiser. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The annual Mountain Elementary School fundraiser, the FUNd Run, will be held Sept. 20.
This is an exciting event for Mountain Elementary School because the entire student body as well as the staff gets to participate. Everyone goes to Urban Park on that day to walk/run laps and listen to music. Even our mascot joins us! It is a great community building day.
The money raised will go towards field trips, teacher grants, Read More
Alumni News From LAPS Foundation HillHopper Homecoming Saturday Sept. 23
By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
Homecoming is right around the corner! LAPS Foundation is excited to join Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op to host HillHopper Homecoming again this year.
While high school students are enjoying the homecoming dance on Saturday night, Sept. 23, alumni of Los Alamos High School and LAPS staff are invited to come to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, 5-7:30 p.m., for a relaxing evening with beer and gyros. Come and visit with old friends and the teachers who made an impact on your life! Enjoy music by Eryn Bent and band and the LA Hillstompers.
Buy your tickets Read More
American Association Of University Women Invites Community To Fall Luncheon 11:30 AM To 1 PM Saturday Sept. 23
AAUW News:
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites the community to its Fall Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23.
The Fall Luncheon will be held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road.
The lunch will be catered by Ruby K’s and the cost is $15. Please text or email Mary Ann at 505. 660.2259 or moonbeamx@comcast.net to RSVP so she knows how many lunches to order.
During the lunch, a couple of young ladies and their mothers from Los Alamos Middle School who discuss their time at Tech Trek, a camp that AAUW sponsors to introduce women to STEM fields. Helena Whyte Read More
N3B Contributes $177,535 To Nonprofits In First Half Of 2023
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association instructor works with a student in the Running Start Orchestra for beginning students. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) provided more than $177,000 to 31 organizations through the first six months of 2023. This is the fifth consecutive year N3B has supported Northern New Mexico nonprofit programs. In that time, the company has contributed almost $1.1 million to 68 organizations that provide programs related to arts and culture, civic and community development, education, and health and human services.
The groups use Read More
Daniels Scholarship Program Opens Application Period
DANIELS FUND News:
DENVER, Colo. — The Daniels Fund has announced the opening of its application for the Daniels Scholarship Program, providing a life-changing opportunity for students looking to pursue their higher education dreams.
New Mexico high school seniors are encouraged to apply to become a 2024 Daniels Scholar at DanielsFund.org/Scholarships by 4 p.m. (MST) Oct. 15 to be considered for the scholarship.
The Daniels Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for motivated students to attend the college of their choice. The scholarship can be used at any two- or four-year nonprofit, Read More
Poetry Reading By Genevieve Betts At SFCC Library Oct. 19
‘A New Kind of Tongue’ book cover by Genevieve Betts. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Library presents Genevieve Betts: Poetry Reading from her poetry collection: “A New Kind of Tongue.” at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 on Zoom.
About the book: As a collection, Betts’ “A New Kind of Tongue” includes poems that are sometimes quirky, sometimes lyrical, sometimes edgy and sometimes humorous. Language—our understanding of it, its regionality, and its many intricacies—is a main theme rooted within the book’s strong sense of place. Between the East Coast, specifically Brooklyn, Read More
