Mountain Students Perform ‘Random Acts of Kindness’
LAMS WEB Crew and LAHS Natural Helpers created valentine’s for Veterans during Random Acts of Kindness Week. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenWhile a variety of local schools participated in Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 9-13, the lions at Mountain Elementary took kindness to a whole new level.
“Random Acts of Kindness is a fun and easy way to show students how their kindness makes a difference for themselves as well as others,” Mountain Counselor Jen Schmierer said. “Kindness impacts the giver, the receiver, and the observer.”
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Students Enrolled In LANSCE Neutron Program Gather For Dinner At China Palace
Professor Heinz Nakotte, left, is dining this evening at China Palace in Mari-Mac Plaza with 36 graduate students and a few post docs enrolled in a 10-day LANSCE Neutron Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The students hail from across the United States, Hungary, United Kingdom, Argentina and Spain. Nakotte is a professor in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics Program at New Mexico State University. Nakotte and LANL’s Anna Llobet co-chair the 10-day LANSCE Newtron Program. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Students from across the U.S. and several Read More
‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Opens Tonight
Cast of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Courtesy photoAtomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) and Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) reprise Willy Wonka, Jr.
Originally presented by ACCT in 2009, this weekend’s production, performed by a talented cast of Los Alamos Middle School students, will leave you singing.
Follow the adventures of five lucky children who win a contest to tour the famous Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. Evelyn Wohlbier plays the eccentric Willy Wonka and leads the tour down the Chocolate River, through the Candy Inventing Room, the Fizzy Lifting Read More
Today’s School Board Executive Session Canceled
LAPS News:
The LAPS Special School Board Meeting and Executive Session scheduled for today, Friday, Feb. 20 has been canceled.
Barranca Natural Helpers Hold Reunion
Barranca’s Natural Helpers hold reunion Wednesday at Los Alamos Middle School. Courtesy photo
NMHM Premieres Documentary On African-American Women In The Military March 29
Somewhere in England, Maj. Charity E. Adams and Capt. Abbie N. Campbell inspect the first contingent of Negro members of the Women’s Army Corps assigned to overseas service. 6888th Central Postal Directory Bn. Feb. 15, 1945. Holt. 111-SC-200791. Courtesy/National Archives
NMHM News:
In war and peacetime, at home or aboard, U.S. women have participated in the U.S’ defense. Until recent years, those contributions have failed to attract much notice. Even less understood: the contributions of African-American women, who had to fight just for the right to serve.
At 2 p.m., March 29 in the New Read More
‘Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry’ Exhibit Closes Friday
MPL News:
- Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry Wrap-up
Friday is the final day to see the Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry exhibit in Mesa Public Library’s Upstairs Gallery, before it is packed up and sent off to its next location.
The Dust Bowl and its human, economic, political and environmental impacts are the topics of the exhibit. More than 2,000 visitors have seen the exhibit in Los Alamos to date, and many of them have commented about the relevance of this historic environmental disaster to today’s situation.
Programs associated with the exhibit have included Read More
LAHS Students Propose Traffic Signal Control Program
Los Alamos County employee Alipio Mondragon works with Los Alamos High School students Gerald Collom, center, and Vincent Tang who are participating in the Supercomputing Challenge this spring. The students are proposing to write a traffic signal control program and requested a tour of the Traffic Operations Center at the Pajarito Cliffs Site. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Los Alamos County Nature Center Opens April 22
The Los Alamos County Nature Center is set to celebrate a community-wide grand opening on Earth Day, April 22. The new building on Canyon Road is essentially complete and the facility’s operator, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), began installing exhibits Feb. 5. The substantial completion date was extended to today due to a delayed delivery of patio roofing materials and to allow the contractor to complete concrete work along Canyon Road. PEEC will hold its annual day-long Earth Day celebration for the community Saturday, April 25. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Los Alamos Heart Council Presents ‘The Hidden Dangers Of Your Health Supplements’ Feb. 26
Dr. Jenny MillsThe Los Alamos Heart Council is pleased to announce its Heart Month Seminar for 2015.
This year’s seminar, “The Hidden Dangers of Your Health Supplement: How Common Supplements affect you and your Heart” will be presented by Clinical Pharmacologist at Presbyterian Healthcare Services Dr. Jenny Mills, PharmD, PhC.
The seminar is 5:30 p.m., Feb. 26 at the First Baptist Church of Los Alamos, 2200 Diamond Dr. Complementary dinner will be served.
Dr. Mills holds doctorate in pharmacology and is a pharmaceutical chemist. She will be exploring how the active Read More
Excellence For Student Achievement Award Nominations Due Feb. 25
By BERNADETTE LAURITZENThe search is on for the 2015 Excellence for Student Achievement Award sponsored by the New Mexico School Board Association (NMSBA).
Submissions for the 2015 nominations are due no later than Wednesday, Feb. 25 and can be sent by post or email to: District Office, Attn. Gayla Romero, P.O. Box 90, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or g.romero@laschools.net.
The award seeks to highlight the efforts of those that promote the enhancement of student achievement in the district. The nominees can be staff, students, parents or community members and can be nominated by the same.
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Volunteers Needed For Statewide Debate Tournament In Los Alamos Feb. 26-18
By BERNADETTE LAURITZENThe Los Alamos Middle and High School Speech and debate teams need the community’s help, and the only thing required is a willing ear.
The teams will host a statewide tournament that kicks off at Los Alamos Middle School Thursday, Feb. 26 and a great number of volunteers are needed to help the program run smoothly.
“We have parents who had children in our program come back and judge year after year to support the next generation of students,” Hilltalkers Coach Margo Batha said. “Our current parents are always willing to travel with us, judge, feed us and Read More
Aspen K-Kids Host Cookies And Conversation
Adults and members of K-Kids enjoy Cookies and Conversation Feb. 9 at Aspen School. Photo by Don CaspersonKIWANIS News:
Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School have traditionally hosted Cookies and Conversation. However, on Feb. 9, Aspen Elementary School K-Kids (a Kiwanis group for elementary aged kids) got the chance to host the monthly event.
Participants sat with adult visitors, shared their views in response to questions, and then moved to meet the next person. The adult conversationalists included parents, Kiwanis members and even a representative from Bandelier National Read More
Talks Focus On Female/African American Pioneers
Lecture Womens Clubs: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Cross-Rivenberg and Mrs. Coffin at Mrs. Boyle’s residence, Santa Fe, 1919, by Charles F. Coffin. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo ArchivesNMMH News:
History discussions, at times, seem fixated on one particular group – white males. During March, the New Mexico Museum of History is directing its focus to other key pioneers in New Mexico: women and African Americans.
At 6 p.m. March 6, the museum will host a Free First Friday Evening Talk titled, “New Mexico Women’s Clubs: Civic Pioneers.” As a women’s club movement swept the nation Read More
Santa Fe Mayor Declares ‘Summer Of Color’
CITY OF SANTA FE News:
SANTA FE ― Six of Santa Fe’s leading cultural institutions located on the beautiful Museum Hill kick off summer 2015 with joint exhibitions and programming in what Mayor Javier Gonzales proclaimed today as the Summer of Color.
All six, located on Museum Hill, are the two state museums, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Museum of International Folk Art; joined by the Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts, the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, and the annual International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe. Each will feature
Rep. Garcia Richard Speaks Out For Teachers
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard speaking at Monday’s rally for teachers in front of the Roundhouse. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
- Watch video of today’s press conference with Rep. Garcia Richard here.
SANTA FE – Throughout Monday and Tuesday evenings, House members took up debate on House Bill 76, the teacher licensure bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Dennis Roch.
School Board Work Session At Barranca Feb. 26
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a School Board Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Library.
The agenda items for this meeting include:
- Barranca Mesa Elementary School Report;
- Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing School Board Members;
- Aspen Trees;
- 20 Year Facility Plan Initial Report;
- Superintendent Search;
- Lease L-Wing; and
- FTE allocated to Elementary Principals.
The meeting is open to the public.
House Republicans Pass Legislation To Reward New Mexico’s Best And Brightest Teachers
Rep. Dennis Roch
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, House Republicans united together to pass a bill allowing the state’s best teachers to advance through the ranks faster, rewarding outstanding educators with a higher salary much sooner.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Dennis Roch, R-Logan, will now head to the Senate. The vote was 37-0, with all Democrats walking out of the chamber.
“Today, we made a huge step toward rewarding New Mexico’s best and brightest teachers,” Roch said. “By allowing them to progress through the career pathway faster, we can reward them with higher pay and encourage them to Read More
Personal Invitation To ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Production
The cast of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’. Courtesy/ACCTGreetings to you, the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket, from Mr. Willy Wonka! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you!
For now, I do invite you to come to the stage of Smith Auditorium before the show and be my guest for one chocolate bar—you and all others who are lucky enough to find my Golden Tickets. You will be conducted around my chocolate factory, and be shown everything that there is to see.
But this is by no means the most exciting thing that Read More
