Scenes From Habitat For Humanity House Building
Craig One Feather and Debray Bailey survey the work from across the street. Photo by Nancy Coombs, UNM-LA
Ivette Jimenez tests out paint colors on the front of the house. Bill Gilson stands behind her, while Craig One Feather looks on laughing. PhotoNJROTC Precision Team Travels To Cleveland
NJROTC News:
Los Alamos High School NJROTC Precision team members Samantha Miller, Stephanie Nielsen, Holly Hayes, Jacob Torrez, Jonathon Chavez and Commander Wesley Shumaker travel to Cleveland, Ohio. June 27-July 2.
State Three-Position Air Rifle Junior Olympic Championships are shoulder-to-shoulder matches held on the local level. Participation in these matches can earn athletes the opportunity to compete at the National 3PAR Championships.
The National 3PAR Championship is a combined event with the National 3PAR Junior Olympic Championship and the CMP National Championship. Read More
YMCA Hosts Wilderness Teen Leadership Program
Participants in the YMCA’s outdoor leadership program. Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
All northern New Mexico youth are welcome to join an outdoor leadership program that features overnight backpacking trips.
The Family YMCA’s Boys/Girls Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD/GOLD), a wilderness-based teen leadership program is hosting several 4-night, 5-day backpacking trips in Bandelier’s backcountry. Registration forms are available at the Espanola and Los Alamos YMCA teen centers, but must be turned in to the Los Alamos Read More
Fuehne And Whitacre Receive Eagle Scout Awards
Duncan Fuehne and Jack Whitacre are recognized with a special ceremony highlighting their journey through Scouting and their dedication of service on their path to Eagle. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
Photo by Chad Lauritzen
During the Read More
Remembering When: A Fire And Fall Prevention Program For Older Adults 12:30 p.m. Friday
NMDOH News:
Are you an older adult? Have you fallen recently? Do you have parents who are older adults you are concerned about? Than this presentation is for you!
The Los Alamos Fall Prevention Coalition will present: “Remembering When: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults” at 12:30 p.m., Friday, July 1 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Everyone is welcome!
This program is especially important as falls are the leading cause of accidental injury death among adults 65 years of age and older in the U.S. and New Mexico.
During 2010-2014 Los Alamos residents Read More
July Night Sky Show At Nature Center Planetarium
The Milky Way. Photo by Elena Giorgi
PEEC News:
Visit moons, planets, stars and other celestial objects and learn more about what is visible in the night sky this month during a night sky show, 7-7:45 p.m. Friday, July 1 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This program is ideal for stargazers who want to learn more. View star clusters, nebulae, double stars and other objects with binoculars this month.
Because there are just 50 seats in the planetarium, visitors are asked to purchase tickets at the Los Alamos Nature Center or call to reserve a seat. These programs typically Read More
‘Bone And Joint Health In The Senior Population’ With Dr. Culley Christensen 3 p.m. Wednesday
Gardeners Take Over Nature Center Tuesday
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday to learn valuable tips on gardening. Photo by Siobhan Niklasson
PEEC NEWS:
Green-thumbed gardeners will be taking over the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The Master Gardeners, Los Alamos Garden Club and Summit Garden Club will all gather at the nature center to share valuable information and answer questions related to gardening. This event is free and open to the public.
This fun evening will take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. It is free to attend, and no registration is required. For more information about this Read More
History Adventures On Fuller Lodge Lawn Tuesday
Tuesday morning’s History Adventures is a presentation from the Bradbury Science Museum. Explore local rocks and discover how the geology of the local region is connected to local history and culture. The activity is aimed at children in grades K–3 and offered at 10 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. Gather on the lawn of Fuller Lodge for this free program. Courtesy image Read More
Scholarship Winners Have Remarkable Records Of Community Involvement And Public Service
By CHARMIAN SCHALLERThe nine students chosen to receive Kiwanis scholarships this year are all scholastically outstanding—but Kiwanis looks at more than just grades. All of those chosen have remarkable and extremely varied records of community involvement and public service.
Sharon Stover, chairwoman of the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee has arranged for each of the nine to speak to Kiwanis, but here, in alphabetical order, is a peek at what makes each of these students special. All of them are “super volunteers”—people who care deeply about the needs of those Read More
A Starry Night At PEEC Honors Sen. Martin Heinrich
‘A Starry Night in Seville’ includes an auction with items ranging from sculptures and paintings to a weekend in a cabin and a hike to see petroglyphs. This road runner sculpture is on its way to the auction. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Everyone who’s in town July 2 is in for a treat. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is partnering with Pig + Fig and Pajarito Brewpub to create a special dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday July 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Sen. Martin Heinrich will be honored as PEEC celebrates nature at this Spanish-inspired evening, A Starry Night Read More
UNM-LA SBDC Continues To Provide Services
UNM-LA News:
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-Los Alamos continues to serve individuals interested in starting a business as well as existing businesses in the community.
Ted Lopez, who had served as director for the past three years, passed away earlier this month. Anne Lantrip is the contact person at the SBDC Los Alamos until a new director is hired.
Lantrip rejoined the SBDC at UNM-LA in April 2016 as a business advisor after returning to Los Alamos. She had previously worked with UNM-LA and the SBDC in 2013 and 2014. Overall, Lantrip brings more than 10 years of small business Read More
Letter To The Editor: Parent’s Perspective On Teacher
By A Los Alamos Parent:Los Alamos Nature Center: How To Find The Right Volunteer Opportunity
Christa Tyson is the volunteer coordinator at PEEC. Courtesy photo
Natali Steinburg has volunteered at PEEC since 2005. Courtesy photo
Summer Family Evenings: Goats At PEEC June 29
Drop by the Los Alamos Nature Center to meet goats of the Pajarito Plateau. Photo by Jessica RossTraining Reveals Marijuana Wax Lab Dangers
Props for marijuana wax lab training Monday at the LAFD training center on DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comGet A Taste Of Knowledge Tuesday
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Reacts To New Mexico Education And Well-Being Report
AFT News:“Today’s release of the Annie E. Casey “Kids Count” Report is, yet again, a sobering reminder that six years of failed education policy from Secretary Skandera and Governor Martinez is hurting our students and weakening our public schools.
Republican Party Of New Mexico Announces Recipient Of Growth And Achievement Scholarship
NMGOP News:Haley Hall, a graduate of Grants High School in Cibola County, New Mexico will receive the $1500 scholarship toward her studies at Eastern New Mexico University.
The Growth and Achievement Scholarship program was started last year as a way for the Republican Party
UNM-LA Gears Up For Summer Program For Youth
Students participate in a Chemistry in the Kitchen class during last year’s Children’s College at UNM-LA. Photo by Vint Miller
