Kiwanis Announces Scholars Westley Parker, Jennie Goa
Kiwanis President Doug Hemphill with scholarship winner Westley Parker, his parents Robert and Marsha Parker and his brother Leland. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Kiwanis President Doug Hemphill with Scholarship winner Jennie Goa and her mother Ruilian Wu. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
Two Kiwanis scholarship recipients spoke at the club meeting June 14, briefing the audience on their experience with community service and plans for the future.
They were introduced by Kiwanian Morrie Pongratz.
The first scholar to speak was Westley Parker. During his years at Los Alamos High School, he became Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Prof. Victoria Erhart Speaks On Eastern Christianity & Science June 22
An image of Christ measuring out the world. Courtesy/LAFSF
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
The Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum presents UNM-Los Alamos Professor Victoria Erhart speaking on “Eastern Christianity and Science” at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, June 22, at Kelly Hall of Trinity-on-the Hill Episcopal Church.
Eastern Christianity, Greek-speaking Christianity, and its branches, as it developed east of Rome, has gifted the world with two theologies quite different from but not at odds with Latin-based Western Christianity. The Eastern Christian doctrine of Creation is Read More
Summer Food Service For New Mexico Children Resumes
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) Family Nutrition Bureau announced Friday the return of the Summer Food Service Program at 570 meal site locations across the state.
Administered by ECECD and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the program provides nutritious meals at no cost to children and youth ages 18 and younger from June through August, filling a gap when school-based meal programs pause during the summer. In New Mexico, 1 in 5 children suffer from food insecurity.
“No child should have to worry about Read More
Judicial Clerkship Summer Externship Program Underway
2022 Judicial Clerkship Program kick-off at the New Mexico Supreme Court. Front Row from left: Judicial Clerkship Program (JCP) student Deanna Warren, JCP student Angelica Aragon, Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas, Kateri Eisenberg, JCP students Killean Carter, Kimberly Weston, Barbara Ryan and Emmalee Johnston. Middle Row from left: Supreme Court Justice David K. Thomson, Supreme Court Justice Briana H. Zamora, Celina Baca, Alma Buena, Dominic Martinez, Ryan Azar, Emily Worline, Judge Court of Appeals Judge Jane Yohalem, Lana Elledge, and Morgan Pettit, Member Services Read More
Los Luceros Historic Site & PEEC Host New Mexico Outdoor Pass: Water & Dawn ‘Til Dusk On July 3
NMDCA News:
Los Luceros Historic Site and Pajarito Environmental Center present New Mexico Outdoor Pass program: WATER!
Also, as part of its Dawn ‘til Dusk program, Los Luceros will be open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3.
Schedule of Events:
- 6 a.m.: Los Luceros opens early for Dawn ’til Dusk Day. Take a nice walk on the property in the early morning. Crafts will be available all day.
- 9-10 a.m.: Ranger-led tour of the Los Luceros historic district, with a special focus on how the site uses water for the gardens, crops, and orchards. Acequia activities and an information table will be set
New Mexico History Museum And Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Announce Inaugural Steve Wimmer Scholar
Steve Wimmer at the concierge desk of La Fonda on the Plaza. Courtesy/New Mexico Magazine
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library (FACHL) have announced that Marcy Botwick, a master’s candidate at University of New Mexico (UNM), has been selected as the inaugural scholar to be supported by the Steve Wimmer Southwest Historical Research Fund.
With the support provided by the Wimmer Fund, Botwick will study the life of artist Mary Blumenschein, as well as broaden understanding of the women and artist communities of New Mexico.
The Steve Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center Hosts Grand Opening For Its New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center Friday June 24
NHCC News:
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) has announced the grand opening of its New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center 9 a.m. Friday, June 24.
The New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center offers a central location where visitors to NHCC’s 20-acre site can get oriented, buy tickets for movies and live performances, and learn about the Center’s history.
The New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center is connected to the Torreón, or “watchtower”, which contains the majestic “Mundos de Mestizaje” fresco, one of the largest frescos in North America.
People attending the grand opening event will have the Read More
Registration Underway For July 18-22 Soccer Camp
Challenger Sports coaches Shea Cooke, left, and Míchѐal Malocco from Belfast in Northern Ireland are teaching soccer camp, sponsored by The Family Y, this summer at Urban Park. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Coach Míchѐal Malocco works with a soccer camp participant Wednesday at Urban Park. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
Registration is underway for the July 18-22 soccer camp sponsored by The Family Y.
Challenger Sports coaches Shea Cooke, 18, and Míchѐal Malocco, 19, from Belfast in Northern Ireland, are coaching the Los Alamos soccer camps. They are two of Read More
NNMC Invites Community To Juneteenth Celebration
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The community is invited to join Northern New Mexico College (NNMC), keynote speaker Sen. Leo Jaramillo and the Juneteenth Committee to celebrate Juneteenth with a flag raising and Veterans Appreciation Luncheon at noon today, June 18.
Juneteenth (observed on June 19) commemorates the day Union Army Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of both the Civil War and slavery – two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The proclamation declared that all persons held Read More
Heinrich, Luján Push To Fight Food Insecurity As Benefits Cliff Rapidly Approaches
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and more than 30 of their Democratic Senate colleagues are pushing to extend child nutrition waivers ahead of their expiration and enact a robust set of child nutrition priorities in any upcoming legislative vehicles.
As school summer break is already underway in many states, it is vital that Congress extends and expands these programs as low-income families are facing a steep benefits cliff when the waivers expire June 30.
In a letter to Senate and House Leadership, Senators Heinrich and Read More
PEEC: Last Chance For Space Camp!
PEEC News:
Is your child fascinated with all things space-related? Would they love to explore the solar system, practice astronaut skills, learn about telescopes, and more?!
Don’t miss out on your chance to sign them up for space camp at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). Starting this Monday, June 20, this day camp for kids entering grades fourth through seventh will meet 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Combining hands-on projects, planetarium time, and outdoor exploration, the group will follow NASA’s “How to Train Like an Astronaut” program, make a scale solar Read More
LAPS: 2022 Safety Town Deemed ‘Huge Success’
LAPD School Resource Officers from left, Sgt. Chris Ross, Cpl. Samantha Terrazas and Cpl. James Keane hand out bike helmets donated by Century Bank to each child participating in Safety Town. Courtesy/LAPS
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone reads to Safety Town participants and later handed out books for participants to take home. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
More than 100 incoming kindergartners successfully completed “Safety Town” – Los Alamos County’s Child Safety Program Preschool Safety Training Course.
Students were presented with Certificates of Completion by Los Alamos Read More
2022 LAHS Graduates Olivia Bell And Wayne Williams Awarded The Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship
2022 Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship recipient Olivia Bell. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
2022 Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship recipient Wayne Williams. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPS News:
The 2022 Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship has been awarded to Olivia Bell and Wayne Williams. The scholarship was created to honor long time Los Alamos resident and LANL engineer Jim Sims.
Sims worked for 34 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a design engineer and leader of project engineering teams. He was a gifted mechanical engineer with Read More
PAC 8 Announces Upcoming Summer Media Classes
Students participating in a summer media class at PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8LAPS Participates In Safe Space Program
LAPS News:
Three years ago, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) announced its participation in GLSEN’s Safe Space Program, as part of its Healthy Schools Initiative. Since then, several groups of educators and staff across the district have participated in training to qualify as Safe Space Resources.
These employees display the LAPS Safe Space logo in their workspace and serve as a point of contact for students and other staff seeking information and support.
LAPS knows that having a trusted adult either at home, at school, or in the community is one of the strongest protective factors for youth. Read More
LAPS: Eligible Students Encouraged To Complete Bus Cards
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eligible students who will be attending Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) for the 2022-23 school year are asked to complete a required bus card for each student that will ride the school bus.
This form may be found on the Transportation page of the district website.
The education department defines eligible students for bus transportation and funding as: elementary students that live one mile or more from their school; students in grades seven through nine that live one and a half miles or more from school; and students in grades 10 through 12 that live two miles or more Read More
Registration Underway For LAMS Spring Break Trip To Washington, Early Bird Discount Deadline Is Saturday
LAMS News:
Registration is underway for the annual Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) spring break trip to Washington, D.C. for 2023.
An “Early Bird Discount” ends Saturday, June 18. Registration will continue into the fall.
Direct questions about the trip to Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679. Read More
Congressional Delegation On Over $30 Million In HHS Grants To Improve New Mexico School Readiness, Health Care
New Mexico Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) are welcoming more than $30 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
This funding will support improvements to early education and family support, primary care services, and medical research across New Mexico.
“With these grants, the federal government is making an investment of tens of millions of dollars in our children, and Read More
PEEC: Western Bumble Bee – Causes And Consequences Of A Vanishing Pollinator
Bee there, or bee square! Make sure to tune into this fascinating talk about the Western Bumble bee. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 p.m. Thursday for a live-streamed talk about the interconnectedness of pollinators to one’s daily life with a special focus on bumble bees from Dr. Will Janousek, biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey.
During this talk, Dr. Janousek will review the unique life history of bumble bees and the history of bumble bee conservation over the last 60 years. He also will discuss human impact on the environment and Read More
New Mexico State Land Office Triples Renewable Energy
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announcing today’s largest renewable lease sale in New Mexico history. Courtesy/SLO
From the New Mexico State Land Office:
- Largest renewable lease sale in state history; lifetime project revenue to bring in millions for public education
SANTA FE – Following a public auction to lease state trust lands for wind energy production, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the State Land Office has tripled renewable energy leased on state trust land in New Mexico since 2019, bringing renewable energy production Read More
