EMNRD & Santa Fe Community College Complete First Energy Code Trainings For Construction Professionals
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Energy Conservation and Management Division (ECMD) and Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) have completed the first round of energy codes training for construction professionals.
Held throughout June, 76 participants completed four training sessions, which thoroughly covered the details of the new Thermal Bypass Checklist and how to complete it, as required by the newly adopted 2018 New Mexico Energy Code based on the International Energy Conservation Code developed by the International Code Council. Read More
SFCC To Host Film Program Open House July 31
SFCC News:
SFCC welcomes the public to a Film Program Open House noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at the main campus.
Meet film faculty and industry representatives and learn about the college’s film program, jobs in the industry, see live production demonstrations and learn how to get training and education to prepare for work in the growing film industry.
Learn more about the Film Program. Register for a reminder to attend the open house.
- Noon to 1 p.m. – Presentations in the Campus Center with student testimonials. Confirmed guest speakers: Stagecoach Foundation, Santa Fe Film Office and
Bandelier Offers Public Programs For Summer 2021
The San Miguel Mountains (viewed from Burro Trail) on Bandelier’s western boundary represent another episode of volcanism in the park’s history. Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument will begin offering a variety of programs to the public this summer.
“As COVID restrictions have relaxed, Bandelier is anxious to provide the programming visitors want so they can learn more about this park’s amazing resources. We invite the public to include one or more of these activities in their planned visit to Bandelier,” Acting Superintendent Dennis Milligan said.
Cultural Demonstration Read More
Taos County Historical Society Talk Sheds Light On Santa Fe Trail’s 1839 Mysterious Female Traveler
Marie Felicite St. Vrain
TCHS News:
The Taos County Historical Society announces the return of its monthly public programs beginning 2 p.m. Aug. 7 in the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Boardroom at 118 Cruz Alta Road in Taos.
Speaker Christine St. Vrain Fischahs will present “Shedding Light on the Santa Fe Trail’s 1839 Mysterious Female Traveler”.
Admission is free for members of the Society with a $5 suggested donation for non-members.
Born in 1823, Marie Felicite St. Vrain was inducted into the Santa Fe Trail Association’s Hall of Fame in 2017 for her travels in 1839 along the mountainous Read More
Scenes From LAHS 2021 Hilltopper Cheerleader Camp
Topper Cheerleaders attending this year’s camp, Emily Cox (Head), Aliana Montoya (Head), Andrea Alarid, Ashley Casados, Lucia Chacon, Gabriella Gonzales, MiraBella Guerin, Hannah Jameson, Betty Kang, Megan Martinez, Savanna Martin, Janey Michel, Elizabeth Tafoya and Hailiegh Walkoviak. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
Scene from this week’s LAHS Topper Summer Cheer & Poms Camp. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Cheer Team ran a three-day Summer Cheer & Poms Camp this week for 80 campers at the LAHS Griffith and Auxiliary Read More
LAVNS Hosts Free Talk On Hospice ‘Comfort Care’ Monday
Sherry Destromp and James Hogue of LAVNS present free talk Monday on ‘Comfort Care’. Photo by Wendi Wolfe
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc., (LAVNS) is hosting a presentation by Sherry Destromp and James Hogue on Hospice Services available in the community called, “Comfort Care”.
The hour-long event is 1 p.m. Monday, July 19 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row, and includes a question and answer period.
LAVNS Executive Director Wendi Wolfe, RN, LNCC, is coordinating the event and welcomes seniors, caregivers and loved Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum: LAPS Candidate Forum Monday
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the School Board Candidate Forum, 7-8 p.m. Monday, July 19.
The forum will be held at the LAPS Administration Office in the School Board Room, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken.
This forum is open to the public. Read More
2021 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Scholarship Award Winners Announced!
2021 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Scholarship Award recipient Pianist Yunseo Kim. Courtesy photo
2021 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Scholarship Award recipient Trombonist Jackson Bell. Courtesy photo
2021 Deborah Beene Memorial Music Scholarship Award. recipient Cellist Ursula Coe Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Winners of this year’s Deborah Beene Memorial Music Scholarship awards are Jackson Bell, trombone; Yunseo Kim, piano; and Ursula Coe, cello.
The award was established in the memory of Deborah Beene, daughter of Don and Sara Beene, a violin and piano student who died in December Read More
Community Invited To Share Fitness Passion As Y Instructor
The Y needs TRX and LesMills instructors, may be able to help new instructors with certification expenses. Courtesy/Y
Y News:
Are you fit, enthusiastic and love helping the community?
Would you like to take your fitness journey to the next level?
Then we are looking for you! The Y needs more TRX and LesMills instructors. We may be able to help you with your certification expenses.
For more information, contact Y Wellness Manager Sylvie Johnson at 505.570.4208. Read More
Los Alamos High School Class Of 1981 Reunion Sept. 16-19
Scene from a previous Class of 81 reunion event. Courtesy photo
LAHS Class of 1981 News:
The Los Alamos High School Class of 1981 reunion committee is seeking contact information for individuals from the Class of 81.
The 40th reunion of the Class of 81 is Sept. 16-19 in Los Alamos and the reunion committee would like to get registration information into the hands of missing classmates.
The committee has a Facebook page, LAHS Class of ’81 40-year Butt-Kicking Guerrilla Reunion and a website https://sites.google.com/view/lahs81reunion/home where classmates can get information on reunion Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Gary Stradling: ‘Adam And Eve’s Origin And Impact’ … Wednesday, July 21
LAFSF News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents a talk by Gary Stradling, “Adam and Eve’s origin and impact: How they fit into evolutionary history, why they are essential to religion, and how they enabled the explosive success of mankind”.
Stradling’s Zoom talk is 6:30 p.m., MDT, Wednesday, July 21.
Abstract: This presentation will show the Adam and Eve account to be scientifically plausible, essential to Christian theology, and understandable from both a scientific and a religious perspective. The scriptural accounts of the creation of mankind, and specifically, Adam Read More
PEEC: Explore The Current Status Of UFO Investigations At Astronomy Talk With Rick Wallace Friday July 16
Join Rick Wallace at 7 p.m., Friday for a virtual astronomy talk about the status of UFO investigations. Learn more and register for this Zoom talk at peecnature.org/events/planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join Rick Wallace at 7 p.m., Friday, July 16 for a virtual astronomy talk hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
In this presentation, Wallace will explore the current status of UFO investigations. The U.S. government is releasing a report this summer on the multi-year Pentagon study of “Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAPs).”
At this Zoom talk, Wallace Read More
JJAB Meets Via Video Wednesday July 21
JJAB News:
Los Alamos JJAB will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 via video.
This meeting is open to the public.
The agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
For additional information, contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or call 505.709.8125. Read More
Newly Expanded First Born Program Of Los Alamos Has Space For Pregnant Mothers And Families With Children 0-5
A young boy relaxes on his family couch as his baby sibling sleeps peacefully on his chest. Courtesy/FBPLA
A toddler enjoys playtime recently with a blue plastic colander. Courtesy/FBPLA
FBPLA News:
First Born Program of Los Alamos (FBPLA) has expanded its support of families prenatally now up to the child’s 5th birthday.
Families may request free home visitation services prenatally or until the baby is two months old. In addition, families who are adopting or serving as foster parents may also request services. As space allows, services can be provided outside of these parameters.
Regular Read More
NMDOH/NMPED: Back-To-School Pharmacy Partnership
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Public Education Department (NMPED) today announced a partnership with local pharmacies to provide back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for students 12 years and older.
Participating pharmacies have committed to giving free COVID vaccines without appointments from July 15 to Aug. 15.
“New Mexico schools are eager to welcome students back for a safe, healthy new school year. To that end, it’s critical that children get all their required and recommended immunizations well ahead of time, and that includes the Read More
New Mexico Arts And National Hispanic Cultural Center Collaborate On Public Art Project
NHCC News:
Two divisions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs are collaborating on a public art project that is looking for talented artists from across the Southwest.
The Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) for the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) are working together to obtain qualifications from talented artists to ultimately create a design as part of the Paseo Acequia revitalization project on the NHCC campus in Albuquerque.
Submissions are being sought from artists or artist teams in New Mexico, Arizona, Read More
Explore Pollinators & Gardening At Nature Center July 14
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening about pollinators and water-wise gardening. This event is co-hosted by PEEC and the DPU and sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for a Summer Family Evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Learn about water-wise gardening and pollinators while exploring the gardens outside of the nature center. This event is free for Read More
LAPS: Time To Register Students For 2021-22 School Year
It is time to register students for the 2021-2022 school year. The First day of school is Aug. 12. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The first day of school is only a month away so now is the time for all students who plan to attend Los Alamos Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year to complete online registration.
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 12.
Registration is open to:
- New Student Registration, including Preschool for 4-year-old students;
- Returning Student Re-Enrollment for all students who were enrolled in LAPS for the 2020-2021 school year; and
- Open Registration for new out-of-district
Topper Boys & Girls Basketball Camp Registration Open
