Living Well Los Alamos: The 4 H’s―Head, Heart, Hands And Health
By HELEN IDZOREKAAUW Holds Voter Registration At UNM-LA In Honor Of National Voter Registration Day Tuesday
AAUW News:
AAUW Los Alamos will hold a voter registration event at UNM-Los Alamos Tuesday in honor of National Voter Registration Day.
Voter registration for US citizens residing in New Mexico is 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Building 6 on the UNM-LA campus. Those registering need to be 18 years of age or older on or before Election Day, Nov. 8.
A social security number is necessary to complete the registration. Changes of name and address for those already registered also will be handled.
AAUW Los Alamos also has scheduled a followup voter registration event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More
Youth Risk & Resiliency Survey Shows Good News For Los Alamos And Areas For Continued Work
LAPS News:
The YRRS results for grades 9-12 have been released. Middle school data from the New Mexico Department of Health is expected next week. The report shows good news for Los Alamos and specific areas for continued work.
Community members are invited to attend the NM-YRRS Roadshow Presentation 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Los Alamos County Council Chambers. Attendees are invited to register at www.youthrisk.org.
The New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey is a tool to assess the health risk behaviors and resiliency (protective) factors of New Mexico high school and middle Read More
GOP Honors 2016 Constitution Day Essay Winners
From left, LAFRW President Bethany Tierney, Secretary of State candidate/ Dist. 59 Rep. Nora Espinoza, essay contest winners Julie Nolan, Brooklyn Scott, Anna Clark and Jack Ammermand and District Attorney candidate Yvonne Chicoine. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women held its annual Constitution Day Essay Contest and invited the winners to recite their essay at Saturday’s Constitution Day Dinner, hosted by the Republican Party of Los Alamos at the Los Alamos Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr.
The local FRW organization Read More
Seeking Tutors For Middle School AVID Program
Udall, Heinrich: We Must Do More To Provide Debt Relief And Support to Students, Veterans Suffering From Impacts Of ITT Tech Closure
SENATE News:County Council Notice Of Possible Quorum
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend a data presentation at the New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency (NM-YRRS) Roadshow, 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum of the council may be present, however no council action will be taken.
The NM-YRRS is a tool to assess the health risk behaviors and resiliency (protective) factors of New Mexico high school and middle school students. The NM-YRRS is part of the national CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), but the survey results have widespread
UNM-LA’s New Personal Care Attendant Course Begins In October
Melanie Colgan
UNM-LA News:
UNM-LA is launching a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) course in October which is designed for individuals interested in working as paid care attendants, as well as for family members of patients who need in-home care. Whether for geriatric needs, long term illness, or surgery or injury recovery, there are times when family members find themselves in a position of needing to provide care for a loved one. With so many of our Los Alamos residents choosing to stay in their homes as they age, there is a burgeoning need for non-family care attendants as well. The Personal Read More
HB 145 – A Department Chair Perspective
By EDWARD BIRNBAUMStatements in the local media have represented House Bill 145 as something that only union shills could vote against. However, anyone that has followed the use of adjunct faculty in education should understand that there are actually serious reasons why one might not vote for it, at least in its current form.
Prior to my retirement from a 15-year stint as a university department chair, I often hired adjunct instructors to meet our teaching needs, so I am quite familiar with “the good, the bad and the ugly” of this process. Adjunct instructors on limited-term contracts Read More
Cafe Scientifique Presents Brain Hackers Tuesday
Café Scientifique News:
Free food, fun and an interesting topic are on the menu at Tuesday’s Café Scientifique.
James Forsythe of the Brain Hackers Association will present Essential Brain Science: Twelve Basic Principles Everyone Should Know, in the Jeannette Wallace Hall, in Building 5 on the University of Los Alamos campus, 4000 University Dr.
Food is served at 6:45 p.m., the talk is 7-8:30 p.m. and open to area teens.
Presenter James Forsythe’s Essay and Bio:
Every experience that we have is mediated by our brain. Our performance in every activity is a product of how
PMPI Certification Training Begins In October
PMPI News:- Class 1: Oct. 8 – Oct. 30 (8 Days)
- Class 2: Oct. 15 – Nov. 6 (8 Days)
WHY DO OUR PMP TRAINING COURSE?
- 32 hours of instructor-led training
- 29 hours of high quality e-learning
Political Fact Check: HB145 Causes House Race Controversy
By CAROL A. CLARKIt is election season and as usual inboxes fill up quickly with political ads and press releases. Usually these pass without comment but one recent press release has become an issue in Los Alamos because it concerns the local race for state representative, but is based largely on inaccurate information.
A press release distributed Sept. 16 by the Republican Party of New Mexico claimed that State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, a Democrat and incumbent in the seat, failed to follow the requests of the Los Alamos Public Schools to support House Bill 145 in the Read More
Los Alamos Youth Shooting Sports Teams Forming
Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos Funds Another Season Of Family Nights At The Nature Center
Melissa Mackey teaches kids how to roast marshmallows, make musical instruments, and share stories around the campfire the second Tuesday of the month. Courtesy photoFree Home Efficiency Expo UNM-LA Saturday
COUNTY News:
Home owners and renters alike are invited to attend the second annual Home Efficiency Expo on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Hosted by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, this free event will focus on saving energy, water and money. Citizens are encouraged to drop in between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at UNM-Los Alamos, Student Center, Building 2 located at 4000 University Dr. in Los Alamos.
More than a dozen exhibitors will highlight water- and energy-efficient tips, retrofits and upgrades to improve the efficiency of one’s home and landscaping. Citizens will learn about renewable Read More
In-Person Training On How To Use LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room
Community Invited To Mothing After Dark Sept. 28
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center to see beautiful moths and other nocturnal insects 8-10 p.m., Sept. 28. Photos by Mouser Williams
PEEC News:
Come see moths and other nocturnal insects at the Los Alamos Nature Center 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Mouser Williams will set up a moth attractor light and a big white sheet for the moths to land on. Over the course of the evening, various moths and other insects will stop by to investigate the lamp and will be easy to examine at close range.
Look for the bright black-light and white sheet near the flower beds in front of the nature center. We will provide Read More
AUDIO: Udall Announces Effort To Put Wi-Fi On School Buses, Help Close ‘Homework Gap’
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
- Idea inspired by Hatch Valley High School Student
- Also discusses efforts to address exorbitant EpiPen price hikes and treat prescription drug abuse on ‘Tuesdays with Tom’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on a conference call with New Mexico reporters, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced an initiative — inspired by a Hatch Valley High School student — to help close the “homework gap” by installing Wi-Fi on school buses.
Udall’s proposal would allow the Federal Communications Commission
LAMS WEB Crew Starts Year Helping Others
LAMS WEB Crew welcomes seventh graders. Courtesy photoLetter To The Editor: Amazing Changes At LAHS
By VONNE CEIL (ELDRIDGE) MCKEEHANSince I attended the NEW HIGH SCHOOL – 66 years ago as an 8th grader, I so enjoyed seeing the pictures of the NEW high school today!
I watch the Los Alamos of today on the Los Alamos Daily Post, which brings back so many fond memories. Amazing changes, from those old days. Read More
