Letter To The Editor: American Association Of University Women Supports Independent Ethics Commission
By CAROL NEAL and ALAHNA WELLERConstitutional Amendment #2 on the November ballot will provide New Mexico with an independent Ethics Commission. A change in Senate leadership in 2017 allowed the bill creating the commission to come up for vote. It passed both houses of the legislature and now comes before the citizens of New Mexico.
The amendment provides for a 7-member commission: 1 appointed by the governor, 1 appointed by each of the house and senate majority and minority leaders and 2 appointed by the first five, with Read More
PEEC Awarded Clif Bar Grant For Passport Program
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center, the non-profit organization that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center, recently received a grant from the Clif Bar Family Foundation to support the popular Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.
The funding from Clif Bar will help PEEC continue to print and provide prizes for Passports I and II and go toward producing a third edition of the Passport, which PEEC hopes to debut at Earth Day Festival in 2019. Sustained funding to support all three Passport programs comes from the local Delle Foundation.
This is the second year Read More
Jessica Sanders Is 2019 NM Teacher Of The Year
2019 New Mexico Teacher of the Year Jessica Sanders is a NMHU alumna who teaches science at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell. Courtesy photo
NMHU News:
- ‘Teaching science is my passion.’ –Jessica Sanders, 2019 Teacher of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NM – A New Mexico Highlands alumna said she loves going to teach every day ready to empower young scientists to pursue science careers.
New Mexico’s Public Education Department has selected Jessica Sanders, a science teacher at Roswell’s Berrendo Middle School, as its 2019 Teacher of the Year.
Licia Hillman is the principal at Berrendo Middle School, Read More
Pajarito Astronomers Hold Final Dark Night Nov. 3
Pajarito Astronomers News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding their final County-Sponsored Dark Night of 2018 at starting at 6 p.m. (sunset), Saturday, Nov. 3 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park, weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.
The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its rings, Neptune and Uranus will potentially be visible during the evening. There will be a tour of the fall and early-winter constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Read More
First Headmaster Laid Foundation For Los Alamos Ranch School Success
Los Alamos Ranch School’s first headmaster, Fayette Samuel Curtis, Jr. Courtesy photo
By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Sociey
With the recent ceremony in Graduation Canyon to honor Los Alamos Ranch School Headmaster Lawrence Hitchcock, it seems fitting to also remember the first headmaster who charted the course in the formative years of the school.
In 1917, Ashley Pond Jr. opened his ranch school with a brochure titled An Outdoor School for Boys that advertised a “regimen to produce complete health and a strong and resilient constituton.” When Fayette Samuel Curtis Jr. arrived the Read More
SBA New Mexico Graduates 16 Small Business Executives From 2018 Emerging Leaders Program
SBA News:UNM-LA: Panel Discussion ‘Violence Against Women In The Community: Challenges And Solutions’ Thursday
UNM-LA News:
Kristy Nadler will present a program featuring a panel discussion of “Violence Against Women in the Community: Challenges and Solutions”
Nadler’s program is 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Jeannette Wallace Room, Building 5 on the UNM-Los Alamos campus.
The community is invited to attend this program.
PEEC: Explore World Of Black Holes Oct. 26-27
Explore the world of black holes this weekend at the Los Alamos Nature Center. At 7 p.m. Friday, join Aycin Aykutalp to learn about her recent research on infant massive black holes in the early universe. At 2 p.m. Saturday, watch the full-dome film ‘Black Holes’. CourtesyPEECSFCC FAFSA Assistance Oct. 29 Through Nov. 2
SFCC News:Youth Activity Centers Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest In Final Stretch
YAC News:
Tuesday marked the official nation-wide start to Red Ribbon week and the Los Alamos and Youth Activity Centers poster contest is in the final stretch.
The third through eighth grade facilities have taken time throughout the campaign to encourage healthy choices, educate families and demonstrate how much fun there is to have on their journey.
“I remember each year there was a County-wide poster contest held here in the Community Building for Red Ribbon Week when I was a kid,” YAC Director Jordan Redmond said. “If that poster contest helped me remember, maybe another contest can help Read More
Youth Activity Centers Prepare For Unity Day Oct. 24
Courtesy/YAC
YAC News:
Students May Apply Now For Traditional & Nontraditional Scholarships From LANL Foundation
LANL FOUNDATION News:
- Scholarship Applications Now Accepted: Awards Available for Graduating High School Seniors, Undergraduates & Nontraditional Students
Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) is now accepting applications for 2019 awards in two categories.
High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution in pursuit of a four-year degree may apply for awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. Application deadline for traditional four-year scholarships is Jan. 22, 2019, with awards announced Read More
Excellence in Teaching Award: Call For Nominations To Honor Teachers In Rio Arriba County & Pojoaque
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Española — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to honoring teachers in Rio Arriba County, this year educators in Pojoaque also are eligible.
An engraved plaque and $1,000 prize will be given to seven teachers in honor of their dedication and to bring encouragement and support to the education profession.
The program is offered by the nonprofit Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and Centerra-Los Alamos (CLA), the Laboratory’s protective force contractor.
Qualified nominees must have taught at their Read More
DEA & Museum Work With Team Of Local Partners
DEA Task Force meeting Sept. 13 at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Mary Ann Hatchitt
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA MuseumScenes From Los Alamos Girls Discovery Workshop
Thirty nine girls, grades 6-9, attended the Girls Discovery Workshop Saturday at UNM-LA. During the opening session Lisa Zuhn, Kristine Coblentz and Naomi Maestas describe how the idea for the Girls Discovery Workshop was formed. Courtesy photo
UNM-Los Alamos CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney welcomes the group. Courtesy photo
Cristina Olds, Emily Holmes and Whitney Spivey lead the Involved session discussing how to become an engaged citizen. Courtesy photo
Phenomenal girls! Courtesy photo
Girls participating in the INSPIRE Session. Courtesy photo
Jaden McFadden demonstrates her gaming gear during Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: Talk On Adventures In East Greenland At Nature Center Tuesday Evening
Learn about Eiichi Fukushima’s adventures in East Greenland at the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting beginning by 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This talk is free open to the public. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about Eiichi Fukushima’s trip to East Greenland in 1971.
This presentation is free and open to the public and starts at 7:15 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. The Mountaineers’ regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings.
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SFCC: HEC Night Open House Oct. 25
SFCC News:New Lensic Arts Education Program: Magic In SFPS Special Education Classrooms Nov. 5-9
LENSIC News:LACF: Training On Increasing Charitable Impact Nov. 1
LACF News:The community is invited to join LACF for this joint event with Los Alamos National Bank, and hear from Trust Officer Dean Cross on ways to incorporate planned giving and legacy giving strategies into your organization’s fundraising efforts. Cross will lead an informative discussion on how individuals and organizations can increase their charitable
Los Alamos Citizens Are Firefighters For A Day
Most days they’re County Councilors, scientists, school employees, County staffers or reporters, but Saturday they were firefighters for a day at the LAFD training facility on DP Road. The Los Alamos County Fire Department provided around 25 locals, including Los Alamos Daily Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey, an opportunity to suit up and find out what it is like to be a firefighter. Here, one of the participants climbs the training tower. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Going up the tower. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The crew hoists the climber 
