Santa Fe Community College Offers Coding & Creativity Opportunities With Support From Apple
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — This fall, Santa Fe Community College will offer the Santa Fe region new learning opportunities around coding and creativity, with the support of Apple’s Community Education Initiative.
Community partners include Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Indian School, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe/Del Norte, and STEM Santa Fe, which will work with the college and Santa Fe Community College Foundation to cultivate digital literacy, digital equity, and coding and creativity experience to Santa Fe’s diverse community.
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., said, “Santa Read More
SFCC Continuing Education Announces Partnership With Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado In Tesuque
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Continuing Education announces a partnership with the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado in Tesuque.
Registration for classes at the resort property is now open along with more than 150 offerings in SFCC’s Fall Continuing Education Schedule now available online. Print copies are available in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town.
Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings Read More
Los Alamos Kiwanis Awards 2023 Scholarship To Brian Han
Kiwanian Morris Pongrats presents a check to Kiwanis Scholarship recipient Brian Han at the Club’s July 11 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Kiwanis Scholar Brian Han addresses the Club during its July 11 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
Brian Han, who earned a scholarship this year from the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was introduced at the Club’s July 11 meeting.
He is the son of Kathy Leng and Cliff Han. His proud mother was in attendance.
Han has a substantial background of volunteer work in our community. During his time as a Key Club member, he was the Sangre de Cristo Read More
Scenes From ‘Toast To Technology At Demo Day’ As Part Of 2023 Los Alamos ScienceFest At Fuller Lodge
As part of Los Alamos ScienceFest 2023, Scott Ziegler of Space Kinetic Corp. in Berkeley, Calif., is presenting a talk this morning at Toast to Technology at Demo Day that runs until 6 p.m. today at Fuller Lodge. All types of innovators and entrepreneurial-minded people are invited to attend this day of deep-tech presentations and roundtable conversations with Lab experts, area entrepreneurs investors and government leaders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from Toast to Technology at Demo Day that runs until 6 p.m. today at Fuller Lodge as part of Los Alamos ScienceFest 2023. Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Piñon Groundbreaking
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Piñon Elementary School groundbreaking ceremony July 19, 2023, at Piñon Elementary School in White Rock.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Los Alamos Native Josh Simpson Begins First Season As Assistant Coach At University Of Georgia
LAHS 1998 graduate Josh Simpson
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School 1998 graduate Josh Simpson, who has nearly two decades of experience in college and professional baseball, enters his first season as an assistant coach at the University of Georgia on the staff of Ike Cousins head baseball coach Wes Johnson.
During the 2023 season, Simpson served as the director of baseball operations for the LSU baseball program and coach Jay Johnson. The Tigers captured the national title, finishing with a 54-17 mark. Before joining LSU, Simpson was an area supervisor for the Texas Rangers scouting department. Read More
Northern Students Receive NextGen Summer Internships
From left, Natalia Tealer NextGen Intern/NNMC student, Rob Smith, JGMS Project Manager, Abraham Avila, NextGen Intern/CMU student, Mark Furmanek, JGMS Chief Administrative Officer, Jeni Brown, JGMS CFO, Matt Comerford, JGMS Division Manager- Applied Technology and Guillmer Germino, NextGen Intern/NNMC Student.Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Natalia Tealer and Guillmer Germino, both first-generation students at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC), have been selected for the inaugural NextGen Summer 2023 STEM Internship program.
They are interning with J.G. Management Read More
Fort Union National Monument: ‘A Play Of Candlelight’
Scene from Fort Union National Monument annual candlelight tour. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
WATROUS — Fort Union National Monument announces that its annual Candlelight tours event will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.
Dressed in historic costumes, staff will guide visitors on a lantern lit tour to “meet” some of the personalities who helped weave the fabric of Fort Union.
Reservations are required for this free event.
Tour times are 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes, is limited to 25 reservation holders and covers a half mile accessible trail.
Reservations Read More
Atomic City Quilts Shares Knowledge At 3-Day Sewing Camp
Atomic City Quilts owner Shelly Kuropatwinski assists girls who took part in a 3-day quilt camp, which wrapped up Wednesday, July 12 in the quilt shop at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladaily.post.com
Atomic City Quilts owner Shelly Kuropatwinski with girls who participated in a 3-day quilt camp, from left, Grace V., Nixyn M., Viviana G., Mary-Beth K. and Austin S., show off Christmas stockings they created during the camp. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Sewing classes are disappearing from school Read More
County-Pajarito Astronomers Dark Night At Spirio Soccer Fields At Overlook Park Tonight!
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Spirio Soccer Fields tonight, July 15, at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will be present with telescopes starting about 8:30 p.m. until at least 11 p.m., and as late as midnight if there is continued interest.
Sunset is at 8:23 p.m., so it won’t be dark until about 9:20 p.m. However, Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Extends Application Deadline Date For 2023-24 Program Year
LLA News:
The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Board is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 program year, which runs September 2023 to May 2024.
Program information along with the program and scholarship application forms can be found here: https://leadershiplosalamos.com/documents-links/.
Note: The new deadline for submitting applications is July 22, 2023. Completed applications and questions should be sent to leadershiplosalamos@gmail.com.
About Leadership Los Alamos:
Leadership Los Alamos was founded in 2003 to identify current and emerging leaders in the Los Alamos Read More
Fall Fire & Fuels Forest Stewards Youth Corps Now Hiring
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is sharing an opportunity for young adults interested in a career in wildfire. The Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) is recruiting for its fall fire and fuels season, which gives successful applicants entry-level training and on-the-ground experience working on wildfires, prescribed burns and other natural resource projects.
This is a great opportunity to spend fall outside while gaining valuable experience and making a difference in their community.
The FYSC program provides employment, education and training opportunities Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Recognizes Community Service Scholarship & Career Technical Scholarship Winners & ‘Educators Of Distinction’
LAPS Foundation 2023 Community Service Scholarship recipient Yunseo Kim with her Educator of Distinction Margo Batha. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPS Foundation 2023 Community Service Scholarship recipient Mikaela Brown with her Educator of Distinction Tacarra Lake. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPS Foundation News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Foundation awarded 11 community service scholarships and two career technical scholarships for students in the Hilltopper Class of 2023.
Each student who received a scholarship wrote an essay about their Read More
School/System Leaders Join Teach Plus To Learn From 7 Innovative Schools Changing Student Outcomes
TEACH PLUS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s school and system leaders will gather Friday, July 14, for Teach Plus’s #NMOutcomesThroughInnovation convening to learn from seven public schools across the state whose innovative approaches, rooted in their communities’ needs, are improving teaching and learning.
Through the convening and the accompanying report, Teach Plus is bringing these schools and New Mexico’s education community together to facilitate the learning of innovations and best practices and their adoption across schools and districts in the state.
Teach Plus’s innovation Read More
Apply For DEA Albuquerque Citizen’s Academy
DEA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — As part of Operation Engage, DEA is hosting its third annual Citizen’s Academy this coming August and is now accepting applications.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, July 14.
The DEA Citizens Academy allows community leaders to gain an understanding of DEA’s mission and community awareness of the law enforcement and drug demand reduction efforts.
Six 3-hour sessions will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Aug. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10. Planned course topics include an overview of DEA operations, a region-specific intelligence briefing, DEA laboratory operations, investigative Read More
Thank You Senior Appreciation Night Donors & Volunteers!
By VERONIKA MAGNELIND
The Family YMCA
This year’s Senior Appreciation Night happened on May 27. It is the second time we pulled it off after the two years of hiatus during 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. This brings the tally to 37 successfully executed celebrations for an event that has been running for 39 years! Next year SAN will turn 40 years old!!
In 2023 we were able to bring back the Trolley Ride, Fractal Show at PEEC and the ever so loved movie show at SALA! Breakfast was brought to the Seniors by Kiwanis who offered a really smashing buffet at Fuller Lodge.
Scenes From SAN. Courtesy photos Read More
Construction Gets Underway On Piñon Elementary School
Birdseye view of Piñon Elementary School in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools, in partnership with Dekker Perich Sabatini Architects and Jaynes Corporation, has announced the start this week of construction of the new Piñon Elementary School in White Rock.
The public is invited to a ground breaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Piñon Elementary School.
Construction of the new school building is scheduled to be completed by December 2024. Demolition of the current buildings will start in January 2025.
For more information and updates on the construction Read More
LAPS School Board Has 3 Positions On November Ballot
From left, LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, School Board President Antonio Jaurigue, Vice President Ellen Specter, Secretary Christine Bernstein and members Melanie Colgan and Sondra Wyman. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Three seats for the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) School Board will be on the ballot this November.
Seats held by Christine Bernstein (District 3, Aspen Elementary), Melanie Colgan (District 4, Barranca Mesa Elementary and Los Alamos Middle School) and Sondra Wyman (District 5, Mountain Elementary and Los Alamos High School) are open.
Bernstein and Colgan are completing Read More
La Fonda Lecture: ‘The House At Otowi Bridge’ July 14
LA FONDA News:
SANTA FE — La Fonda on the Plaza has announced a free public event that will transport attendees back in time to the captivating era of the Manhattan Project.
La Fonda will host a film and history talk centered around the renowned project and its impact on the local community, 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 14. This talk will take place at the historic La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe.
The highlight of the event will be a discussion on the intriguing film project, “The House at Otowi Bridge”, which chronicles the remarkable story of Edith Warner and the building of the atomic bomb. Producers of the Read More
Robinson: Remembering The Nation’s First Female County Extension Agent
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
It’s not every day that an old friend becomes a museum exhibit.
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces recently opened an exhibit, “Beyond the Farm: Groundbreaking Agriculture,” to honor seven people. One was the late Jessie Fitzgerald, the nation’s first female county extension agent.
When I met Jessie, I was a rookie reporter in Grants, and we were part of a circle of women friends, all with challenging jobs. Not until much later did I learn Jessie came from a historic family and had herself made history.
Jessie Read More
