State Bar Of New Mexico Hosts Free Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop Via Video March 23
SBNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) will host a Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop 6-8 p.m. March 23, via video and teleconference.
People may call 505.797.6094 for details and leave a message with their name, phone number and email address for workshop registration.
At the workshop, an attorney will give a group presentation on bankruptcy. After the presentation, a one-on-one free consultation will be given by phone to people that register in advance.
Instructions to join the webinar:
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83562690053?pwd=QmhFbm1ONjYxbUY2STNIdWNiZ0FRdz09
Highlights From March 8 School Board Meeting
LAPS School Board President Melanie Colgan recognizes members of the Los Alamos High School Boys Swimming and Diving Team on their 3rd state title. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board (LAPS) met March 8 in the School Board room for the first of two meetings in March. The meeting also was held via Zoom.
School Board President Melanie Colgan opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Ukraine and families affected by the turmoil in that country.
The School Board recognized Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Boys Swimming and Diving team State Champions, as well as LAHS State Chess Read More
UNM Hosts Autism & Early Learning Online Series
Olion’s ‘Les Misérables’ Production Reaches For The Stars
Sam Wolfsberg as Jean Valjean in the Olion’s production of ‘Les Misérables’. Photo By Laura Scott
Madame Thénardier (Alma Phillips) and Monsieur Thénardier (Peter Finch) delight in the success of their schemes. Photo By Laura Scott
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
You definitely do not want to miss Los Alamos High School Olions in their production of “Les Misérables” (School Edition). It doesn’t matter if you’ve read the novel, seen the movie or gone to another production of the musical.
The Olions do a superb job with this production. I have heard there were Read More
LAPS Students Excel At 2022 Regional Science Fair
LAPS sent 33 students to the Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair last weekend. Twenty students have advanced to the State Science Fair. Photo by Pamela Miller
LAPS News:
Twenty Los Alamos Public Schools’ students are advancing to the State Science and Engineering Fair after placing at the Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair last weekend.
Los Alamos High School junior Leonid Svyatsky and senior Aaron Philip took Best of Show for the Senior Division for their project, “Circuit Based Approach to Refining Nanopore DNA Sequencing Data”. Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 18-24, 2022
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for March 18-24:
Friday, March 18, 2022
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 3-08-22
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – “Chair Yoga with Jacci”
- 7 p.m. — Stanford Stem Cell
LAPS Quorum Notice: NMSBA Regional Meeting
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the New Mexico School Board Association (NMSBA) regional meeting scheduled for 8-5 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 in Pecos.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken.
SFCC School Of Art & Design Juried Exhibit Of Local High School Student Artwork Opening Reception April 18
The Visual Arts Gallery is an elegant 1,600 square foot exhibition space that displays the work of the Department of Fine Arts’ faculty and students. A juried exhibition of local high school student artwork is April 18-28. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
The Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) School of Art and Design is hosting a juried exhibition of local high school student artwork.
The opening reception is free and will be held 4-6 p.m. Monday, April 18.
The Visual Arts Gallery is at 6401 Richards Ave. The exhibit (open 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday) closes Thursday, April 28. Masks are required Read More
Jemez House, Inc. Donates Nearly $300,000 To Northern New Mexico College Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — A generous donation of $299,257 from Jemez House, Inc. to the Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship support for generations of area students.
“When Dr. Rick Bailey and I initially discussed a possible donation with the Jemez House Board in 2019, we never imagined this significant gift of nearly $300,000 that impacts our current and future generations of NNMC students,” NNMC Major Gifts Officer Judith Pepper said. “Our NNMC family is so grateful to those who generously volunteered and contributed to Jemez House Read More
LAFD: Wildfire Day 2022 Call For Vendors
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) is seeking vendors interested in hosting a booth at Wildfire Day 2022, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at Ashley Pond Park.
Wildfire Day is a fun event for the entire family. LAFD has partnered with the Elks for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt, LAFD bicycle safety course, LAPD bomb truck, public safety vehicles, Smokey the Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog and much more.
Wildfire Day is a community event geared toward educating the community on becoming a Fire Adapted Community.
Central Avenue will be closed from Oppenheimer to 20th Street by 6 a.m. April Read More
Farm And Nature-Based Education Coming To White Rock
Worms & Wildflowers Farm and Nature School at 113B La Senda Road in White Rock Courtesy photo
By DENISE MATTHEWS
Director and Lead Educator
Worms & Wildflowers Farm and Nature School
The Special Use Permit for Worms and Wildflowers Home Daycare was approved Feb. 23, at the County’s Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. This in-home residential daycare will operate as a farm and nature-based school at my three-acre residence in the La Senda subdivision of White Rock.
As the daycare owner and lead educator, I can attest that it has been an arduous process and I am immensely thankful Read More
LAMS Team Wins Regional Science Bowl
LAMS Science Bowl Coach Lindsey Fullop with the LAMS Science Bowl Team of Andrew Bacrania, Jasper Carpenter, John Kang and Alyssa Sun won the regional Science Bowl and has advanced to the national level. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl Team of Andrew Bacrania, Jasper Carpenter, John Kang and Alyssa Sun won the regional Science Bowl and has advanced to the national level.
The middle school had two teams competing in the regional contest held earlier this month. “Both teams played well,” LAMS Science Bowl Coach Lindsey Fullop said. “The National Science Bowl Read More
Mesa Library Celebrates Women In Nonprofit Leadership With Special Program For Women’s History Month
Courtesy/Mesa Public Library
COUNTY News:
The staff at Mesa Public Library will present a special program in honor of Women’s History Month.
Making Local History Through Social Impact: Los Alamos Women in Nonprofit Leadership is free to the public and will be held 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 24 on Zoom.
Local panelists include Melissa Arias of Lemonade Living, Prisca Tiasse of Los Alamos Makers, Rachel Kizielewicz of Los Alamos Community Foundation and Maura Taylor of Self Help, Inc.
This program is part of Mesa Public Library’s ongoing Library Conversations series that takes place on the second Read More
Santa Fe Symphony Presents Discovery Concerts
Courtesy/The Santa Fe Symphony
SFSO News:
Tuesday, March 22, The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) & Chorus’s Music Education Program presents its acclaimed free Discovery Concerts for area fourth and fifth graders.
Traditionally performed at The Lensic Performing Arts Center, this year’s annual Discovery Concerts were not only re-scheduled for the Spring (vs. the Fall) in light of the challenges the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic presented, they also are taking place in the gymnasium at Capital High, allowing for twice the number of students to attend!
“We can’t wait to bring Read More
LAHS Students Shine At Lobo Model United Nations
Members of the LAHS Hilltalkers Model UN team on the UNM campus. They competed in the Lobo Model United Nations and earned the Best Large Delegation award, and several individual awards. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Model UN team recently traveled to the University of New Mexico to compete at the Lobo Model United Nations.
Eighteen Hilltalkers participated at this Model UN conference in a variety of committees and simulations.
“The Hilltalkers have attended the Model United Nations conference in Santa Fe since 2019 but this year has brought renewed Read More
Santa Fe Community College & Higher Education Center Closed March 14-20 For Spring Break
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, will close the week of March 14-20 for Spring Break.
No classes or student services will be available. SFCC’s child development center Kids Campus and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center also will be closed.
Classes and student services will resume Monday, March 21. There are many 8-week classes that begin March 21. Registration is available 24/7 for late-starting credit classes at www.sfcc.edu. Registration for continuing education classes is available online at https://sfcc.augusoft.net/ Read More
Chart 622: COVID-19 Diagnoses For LAPS March 5-March 11
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Crated by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
PED Releases Latest COVID Toolkit For New Mexico Schools
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The newest version of a digital “toolkit” to help school administrators navigate the COVID-19 pandemic allows districts and charter schools to set their own face mask policies and to accept easy, over-the-counter home tests in place of school-based testing programs.
The only remaining state-mandated mask requirement is for those returning to school from five days of self-isolation after testing positive: They must wear a mask for days six through 10.
“My colleagues and I are delighted that declining infection rates have allowed us to turn more decision-making over Read More
On The Eve Of Earning My Eagle Scout
By GRAYSON WEISNER
Los Alamos High School Student
I am writing this letter from Dungarvan, Ireland, where I’m studying for the year.
I am just now wrapping up the last of my requirements to earn my eagle scout, which I’ve been working on online while I’ve been abroad. It has been an interesting experience and seeing as writing this is one of those final requirements, this seems like a fitting thing to write about.
All the stupid online school and lockdowns have made it very easy and normal to work on things like this while not at home. There’s been surprisingly little friction when it comes to Read More
