Education

New Mexicans With Disabilities Able To Take Advantage Of Investment Program Jan. 18

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2018
ABLENM News:
 
An opportunity for New Mexicans with disabilities to save is coming Jan. 18.
 
ABLE New Mexico will allow people with disabilities to contribute to an investment account without jeopardizing other benefits such as Social Security or Medicare. The program – administered by the State Treasurer’s Office – is launching Jan. 18.
 
ABLE New Mexico gives people with disabilities a path to financial independence by increasing their ability to save. All the earnings through the program are tax free.
 
Participants will be able to contribute up to $15,000 per year
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ATF On Proposed Legislative Budget Priorities

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2018

Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein

ATF News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque Teachers Federation President Ellen Bernstein released the following statement:

“Gov. Martinez and Legislative leaders both released their draft budgetary priorities for the upcoming 30-day session of the New Mexico Legislature, and their approaches offer stark contrasts on how to best utilize the small increase in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year.

“Legislators are calling for a 1.5 percent increase for all educational employees across the board — including early education,

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Venture Acceleration Fund Discussion Jan. 17

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2018
 
RDC News:
 
Join representatives from the Regional Development Corporation and the Feynman Center for Innovation at Los Alamos National Laboratory, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, for a discussion and information session on the Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF).
VAF is a non-dilutive funding source for early stage technology and manufacturing startup companies in northern New Mexico who are on track to add jobs, grow revenues, or attract follow-on investment. The fund is known as some of the best money available in the region. VAF financing is useful for technology
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Registration Underway For UNM-LA Classes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2018

UNM-LA Academic Student Success Manager Elizabeth Radmacher. left, advises student Lydia Gurulé as she registers for classes. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News: 

Spring classes at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will begin Jan. 16. Registration is open through Jan. 26, but earlier registration is advised as classes have seating limits.

With a high number of faculty holding a Ph.D in their teaching fields, UNM-LA provides an exceptional quality of instruction. Small class size allows for personal attention that is critical for student learning and success. Read More

Donor Helps Students Struggling With Food Insecurity

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 7, 2018
Mia Holsapple and Shawn Roman share breakfast pizzas with staff at LAMS. Courtesy photo
 
COMMUNITY News:

National Milk Day is Jan. 11. People may not realize that there are students in this community who struggle daily with food insecurity and can’t afford costs associated with the school lunch program.

As the holidays arrived in 2017, so did a local donor who wanted to help local children with that struggle. Chartwell’s Food Services, the organization that provides breakfast, lunch and catering services for Los Alamos Public Schools, had a visit from an “elf.” This elf said she wanted
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UNM-Los Alamos Year In Review: Community Support, Growth And Collaboration

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 6, 2018

In January, Los Alamos voted to increase support for UNM-Los Alamos through the mil levy. Just after the results were announced, Advisory Board members Pat Soran and Steve Boerigter, CEO Cindy Rooney, Mil Levy PAC members James Robinson and Laura Loy, Advisory Board member Michelle Hall and supporter Kathy Boerigter gather in celebration. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

The graduation of the fall 2017 class of the Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) brought the total number of successful interns to 67. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA

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PEEC Forest Explorers Program Begins Jan. 17

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 6, 2018
PEEC takes kids out in nature to play, hike and get creative. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) popular summer program for 5 to 8 year olds is returning this season. Forest Explorers, a hike-and-play club, will take children on hikes 1-3 p.m. every other Wednesday, Jan. 17 through April 4 and give kids ample time for child-directed play in nature.
 
Forest Explorers is a drop-off program that will meet at 1 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center on the following Wednesdays: Jan.
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LA Dog Obedience Club Registration Ends Jan. 12

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 5, 2018
Courtesy photo
 
LADOC News:
 
Come have fun with your dog and learn a thing or two. Registration for the Winter session of dog training classes offered by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) runs through Jan. 12. Classes begin the week of Jan. 17; see the schedule specific course start dates.
 
LADOC is a non-profit organization that has been serving Los Alamos Dog Owners since 1952. LADOC trainers and competitors are up to date on the latest training techniques and have helped pet owners and competitors train thousands of Los Alamos dogs over the past 66 years.
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Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Jan. 11

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2018
LAGA News:
 
The Los Alamos Genealogical Association meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos. 
 
The program will be a video lecture by Professor Amy Harris of BYU and her talk is entitled, “Of Dead Cats and Dead People, How Family History can Save the World”.
 
The traditional no-host social dinner will begin earlier that same evening at 5:30 p.m. at China Moon.
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PEEC Discussion Course To Explore Sustainable Living

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2018
Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is bringing another discussion course developed by the Northwest Earth Institute to Los Alamos. 
 
Choices for Sustainable Living is an eight-week discussion course where participants will explore sustainability and learn its unique meaning from individual, societal, and global perspectives. This course meets 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays at the Los Alamos Nature Center starting Jan. 10 and running through Feb. 28. This free course is open to
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UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Meets Monday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 4, 2018
UNM-LA News:
 
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in the Lecture Hall in Building 2 on the campus of UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Dr. 
 
Agenda items include an update on UNM-LA’s SunPath grant as well as administrative reports on ongoing UNM-LA activities.
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Amateur Naturalist: The Shape Of Acid Canyon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2018
Cracks in cooling lava. Courtesy Photo
 
Amateur Naturalist: The Shape of Acid Canyon
By ROBERT DRYJA
 
Acid Canyon is approximately 0.8 of a mile in length. The north side of Acid Canyon is relatively steep for its entire length. It has a nearly vertical drop of twenty feet at its start. The drop increases to nearly 200 feet at its end where it merges with Pueblo Canyon.
 
The south side follows a different pattern. The slope leading to the canyon bottom is relatively gentle for the initial half mile. It is an easy hike down the south slope to the bottom. Two bridges cross the streambed
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Scenes From Leadership Los Alamos Gov’t. Session

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2018

Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess discusses county government with Leadership Los Alamos participants Dec. 8 in Council Chambers. Leadership Los Alamos is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), tax exempt organization founded to identify current and emerging leaders in the Los Alamos community, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the area. To learn more about the annual program, visit https:////leadershiplosalamos.com. Photo by Martha Katko

 

Gwen Kalavaza, Melanie Colgan, Paul Johnson and Jordan Jarrett listen to
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Young Democrats Of New Mexico Launch ‘Young People Vote’ Campaign … Set To Register High School Seniors

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2018
POLITICAL News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — The Young Democrats of New Mexico announced Tuesday afternoon a new campaign called “Young People Vote”. The campaign is a statewide initiative to register high school seniors across New Mexico.
 
“We are entering 2018 with crucial elections and need voter turnout across the board,” said Presiden Zack Quintero of the Young Democrats of New Mexico. “Young New Mexican’s  have an opportunity here to show the power of our voting block and we must act on it. We intend to expand our efforts and register high school seniors before they graduate,
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WEB Crew Wraps Up Busy Quarter At LAMS

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 3, 2018
WEB Crew leaders Katie Wingo and Kira Lorenc wrap gifts for Adopt-A-Family members. The school adopted two local families for the holidays this year. Courtesy photo
 
WEB Crew News:

The Los Alamos Middle School WEB Crew is working to wrap up a busy quarter with a variety of projects. The youth leaders taught bullying prevention lessons in 7th grade classrooms for Unity Day. The goal of the educational effort was to demonstrate how much your attitude and perspective have an impact on your decisions.

Red Ribbon week, Oct. 23-31 found the team with lots of activities. The wearing of red and the

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