Introduction To Opera Begins At UNM-LA June 8
Note: This class will get the opportunity to attend the dress rehearsal of Rigoletto Monday, June 29. CourtesyLAOG Read More
Family Strengths Network Moving To New Quarters
Family Strengths Network Assistant Director Carie Fanning at the new FSN site on Orange Street. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
New home of the Family Strengths Network in the quarters formerly occupied by PEEC. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comFamily Strengths Network (FSN) is moving to new quarters in July. The organization is taking over the space formerly occupied by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center on Orange Street.
The space belongs to the Los Alamos Public Schools. FSN is leasing space from LAPS Read More
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SPORTS News:Vacation Bible School At La Vista Church June 8-12
VBS News:
La Vista Church in White Rock is hosting a Vacation Bible School (VBS), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 8 to Friday June 12. This is a free event and open to all children entering Kindergarten up to those who have just completed 5th grade.
The theme is “SHINE” and we anticipate that all of the children involved are going to have a great time singing, dancing, doing crafts and making new friends! The VBS is at the La Vista Church, at 15 Grand Canyon in White Rock.
You can register online by emailing your child’s name, age and any special instructions to lavistanaz@lavsitanaz.org or register at Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Recruiting For 2016 Class
Members of the Leadership Los Alamos class of 2015. Courtesy/LLA
LLA News:
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to grow up as a teen in Los Alamos? Have you wondered about the challenges of education? Have you thought about what it would be like to start and own a business in Los Alamos? Are you curious about water in Northern New Mexico? Would you like to understand more about county and state government? Did you know there are over 200 non-profits in Los Alamos and wonder what it means to be on the Board of Directors? Would you like to hear more about the Laboratory’s involvement in the community? Read More
History On Tap Features Bill Hudson At Unquarked The Wine Room In Central Park Square Thursday
Bill Hudson
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
Los Alamos Living Treasure Bill Hudson is the featured speaker at History On Tap at 5:30 p.m., Thursday at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
At History On Tap, Hudson will share his experiences as a Marine on Iwo Jima, and not just the story of the battle. He will tell stories not found in history books. Bill just celebrated his 90th birthday and is a longtime Los Alamos resident.
He has taught and coached here and in Puerto Rico, has competed in the Senior Olympics at the national level, and at age 65 was part of the team that swam the Read More
LAPS Announces New Assistant Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Transportation Director
New Assistant Superintendent Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce Diane Katzenmeyer-Delgado as the incoming Assistant Superintendent. Katzenmeyer-Delgado is scheduled to start on June 11. Her goal as a school leader is to support students and staff to be lifelong independent learners.
Katzenmeyer-Delgado’s 25 years of professional experience in New Mexico education include 11 years as an administrator. She has served as a building principal, district office administrator, and assistant superintendent in Pojoaque.
Her background Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Awards Liberal Arts Scholarship
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus congratulates Sopahn Kellogg Wednesday at Duane Smith Auditorium on receiving a liberal arts scholarship from the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photoSFI: DiskDetective.org Citizen Science Project
Marc KuchnerExpert Doug Scott To Discuss Slot Canyons Of NM
One of Abiquiu’s slot canyons. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
New Mexico has some beautiful slot canyons to explore, and outdoorsman Doug Scott knows how to find them. Scott will return to the Nature Center at 7 p.m. today, June 2, with an all-new presentation about the slot canyons of New Mexico.
Scott has documented more than 100 slot canyons in New Mexico, and in this talk he’ll show photographs of many of them and talk about where and how to find them.
Scott has been exploring New Mexico since he was a young child. He started the Taos Mountain Outfitters in 1972 and was a commercial whitewater Read More
Proclamation Recognizes Los Alamos National Laboratory For Community Educational Investments
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan, left, shakes hands with Rio Arriba County Commission Chairman Barney Trujillo after receiving a plaque during a presentation at a Rio Arriba County Commission meeting Thursday in Española. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The Rio Arriba County Commission presented Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan with a plaque during a presentation at a Rio Arriba County Commission meeting Thursday in Española.
The commission also presented McMillan a proclamation thanking the Laboratory for its community educational investments. Read More
Rotary Student Of The Month Is Talia Dreicer
Talia Dreicer Talia Dreicer is the newest Rotary Student of the Month. Her community service, scholastic achievements and attitude towards her peers and learning were recognized during last week’s club meeting at the Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant.
Dreicer is a varsity cross country runner, a Link Crew Leader who helps incoming freshman adjust to life in high school, and a Pajarito Environmental Education Center volunteer.
She also maintains a 4.0 GPA and strives to help improve her peers’ nutritions.
In her essay for Read More
Registration For Dog Training Classes Begins June 4
Courtesy photoJJAB Sponsors Summer Mindfulness Session
JJAB News:- Focus more and stress less
- Feel happier, calmer and more fulfilled
- Enhance your performance in work or sport
- Increase your enjoyment of life
- Connect with others?
Scenes From LAHS Students Annual Performance
Anjelika Garcia performing Folklorico as part of the Los Alamos High School dance students’ annual performance May 21 at Duane Smith Auditorium, which is the semester final exam for the dance classes taught by Natasha Barkhudarova. More than 400 people attended the performances. “Ms. Natasha is a gem in our school system and her dance classes a life long gift for the students,” parent Marvel Harrison said. Photo by Kimberly Salvege
Derek Selvage, Lexie Quintana, Gerald Collom, Jenny Wang, Derek Janetzky and Chantel Perkins performing Viennese Waltz. Photo by Kimberly Salvege Oppenheimer Scholarship Winners Announced
J. Robert Oppenheimer. Courtesy/JROMC
EDUCATION News:
Thirteen college-bound high school students from Northern New Mexico have been selected for scholarships administered by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee.
The students are from Los Alamos, Pojoaque Valley and Santa Fe high schools.
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee has awarded nearly 190 scholarships and other awards totaling more than $390,000 since the program was begun in 1984. The philanthropic organization’s scholarship program is supported by several limited term endowments; numerous small, Read More
UNM-LA Announces Alternate Parking During County’s Road Improvement Project
Road crews pour new curbs for the access road to parking lot behind UNM-LA. Courtesy/UNM-LAUNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos would like UNM-LA students and parents of children participating in the Career Exploration Programs beginning Monday, June 1, to be aware that parking will be limited on the UNM-LA campus due to road construction.
The Los Alamos County Western Area Phase 3 Project is currently underway and access to the parking lot behind the UNM-LA campus has been closed until the project is completed later in June. The work will include grading, widening, repaving, Read More
LANL Employee Shares Impact Of LAESF Scholarship
Alicia Salazar-Crockett. Photo by Julie RuthLAESF News:
Each May, employees of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) pledge contributions to help create the leaders of tomorrow through the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF).
In 2008, Alicia Salazar-Crockett was the Platinum Award Winner, receiving $30,000 toward her education. A new LANL Community Connections Podcast features Salazar-Crockett relaying the impact the LAESF award has had on her life.
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office Deputy Director Carole Rutten interviews Salazar-Crockett Read More
Barranca School Becomes Certified Wildlife Habitat
At a ceremony Tuesday, Barranca Elementary Principal Bradford Parker shows off a certificate declaring the school a Wildlife Habitat through Nature Conservancy. He is joined, from left, by parent volunteer Laura Loy, kindergarten teacher Heidi Schembri and 3rd grade teachers and Nature Club sponsors Annemarie Brown and Kristi Carr look on. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Students from kindergarten and third grade who participated in getting the school certified attended Tuesday’s ceremony. The project was a collaboration between kindergarten
