Award Winning Author and Poet to Teach Creative Writing at UNM-LA
Author, Poet Laureate, Joan Logghe. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Joan Logghe, Santa Fe’s Poet Laureate 2010-2012, will be teaching a Creative Writing class at UNM-LA. The class will meet 9-11:45 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 12 to Dec. 5.
Logghe encourages writers of all levels to take her class.
“There will be a healthy and fun mix of poetry, memoir, creative non-fiction, and sudden fiction,” she said. “This class is an introduction to creative writing and will be great and gentle for beginners; published writers may also refresh their writing style. You may be making a writer’s timeline Read More
Diamond Mix Presents TED Talk ‘Fighting Viruses, Defending The Net’ by Mikko Hypponen Sept. 9
Mikko Hypponen. Courtesy/ted.com
DIAMOND MIX News:
Local co-working space, Diamond Mix, is hosting a free, open to the public showing of a TED Talk on “Fighting Viruses, Defending The Net” by Mikko Hypponen, in the conference room at 1900 Diamond Dr., Pueblo Complex, behind the Los Alamos Public Schools Credit Union building.
The event starts at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Rohan Loveland, senior partner in Diamond Mix, said the weekly TED talks in his conference room are aimed at “encouraging discussion and sharing of ideas on technology and entrepreneurship. We will be watching Read More
Spanish Immersion Program Debut
El Rito Campus of Northern New Mexico College. Courtesy/BLSI
BLSI News:
Bilingual Strategies Language Institute (BLSI) is launching its innovative Spanish Immersion Program at the picturesque El Rito Campus of Northern New Mexico College.
Be part of the inauguration weekend sessions and get in on the special debut rate. Learning another language or polishing already established skills is a rewarding experience whether your goal is to communicate more effectively, become more valuable to your business, interact with Spanish-speaking clients, family or friends, travel abroad Read More
PEEC Participates in ScienceFest With Two Diverse Programs
Chick Keller to host Herbarium Open House at PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
This Sept. 5-13, Los Alamos will be abuzz with many different activities and events as part of ScienceFest, a weeklong celebration of Los Alamos as a center of science and creativity.
Many different organizations have come together to contribute to ScienceFest, including the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), which will host two exciting events during the week.
The fate of the Rio Grande cutthroat trout to be discussed in a program at PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC
Tuesday, Sept. 9, noon to 4 p.m., Jemez Mountain
Seats Still Available in UNM-LA Customer Service Class
Customer Service and Relations instructor Laura Loy. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
There is still time to enroll in the five-week Customer Service and Relations class being offered at UNM-LA.
The class will be held 10-11:20 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday, Sept. 3 through Oct. 6. Local businesswoman and UNM-LA instructor Laura Loy will teach the course.
“Customer service is a phrase we use regularly, but how often do we think about what actually goes into providing excellent customer service?” Loy said. “Customer service is not just limited to retail or face-to-face Read More
School Board Position 3 Applications Accepted Until 5 p.m. Friday
President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie looks over questions for prospective candidates. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Residents of Los Alamos Public School School Board Position 3 have until the close of the business Friday Sept. 5 to submit an application for the open position.
Applicants also are asked to submit a notarized Declaration of Candidacy (can be picked up at the School District Office or at the County Clerk’s Office), a one page resume, and a 300-500 word narrative that explains the applicant’s intent and philosophy of education. Application packets will be considered public documents. Read More
Family Strengths Network Spreads Word About Services
Lunch guests listen as FSN Executive Director Susan Mack explains the many services provided by the organization. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
FSN Board Member Jackie Marrast-Simpson explains how citizens can help FSN achieve its goals. Photo by Bonnie J. GordonThe board and staff of Family Strengths Network (FSN) welcomed around 30 guests for lunch and tea Tuesday at FSN’s facility on Diamond Drive.
Guests learned about the programs offered by FSN and heard from parents how FSN has benefited their families.
“We decided to teach people Read More
Expert Presents History of Chile in Southwest
Dr. Stephanie Walker in a chile field in southern New Mexico. Courtesy/LAHS
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
Chile peppers have a long and rich history in New Mexico, and actually were grown in this area hundreds of years before New Mexico’s statehood.
Dr. Stephanie Walker, Extension Vegetable Specialist from New Mexico State University, will discuss the story of chile in the Southwest from its ancient origins to modern production.
The Los Alamos Historical Society will present “Chile – New Mexico’s Hottest Harvest” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Fuller Lodge.
Walker earned her Bachelor Read More
Crisis Underway At Cariños Charter School In Española
Fearing a lock out, teachers, staff and parents stage a sit in beginning Friday and running through the holiday weekend at Cariños Charter School in Española. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Teachers and supporters at Cariños Charter School in Española are fighting to keep their doors open. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Fearing they will be locked out over the holiday weekend, teachers and staff at Cariños Charter School in Española have staged a sit in, taking shifts to ensure an around the clock presence inside the school.
The school was “red-tagged’
CIR Lecture: Disarming Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Cheryl Rofer
CIR News:
The Santa Fe Council on International Relations presents a world affairs lecture by Cheryl Rofer on disarming Syria’s chemical weapons Thursday, Sept. 4.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and light refreshments will be served followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Woman’s Club, 1616 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe. The cost for CIR members is $15 and $20 for non-members; qualifying students may attend for free.
Rofer is CEO and founder of Nuclear Diner (https:////nucleardiner.com) and contributes posts and discussion to that site. She retired after 35 years as a chemist Read More
More Than $20K Raised For Jean Nereson Book Memorial Fund
AAUW News:
The Los Alamos Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has announced that in June, it surpassed its $20,000 goal for the Jean Nereson Book Memorial Fund.
This fund was established in memory of long-time branch member Jean Nereson, who died two years ago. The fund is administered by the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation and will provide $1,000 each year for four years to each elementary school library in the district for new printed resources.
Nereson is fondly remembered for teaching 52 years in the Los Alamos elementary schools and her enthusiastic Read More
Free Bridge Lessons At Pinon and LAMS
Cliff Rudy, left, and Bob Walker play bridge with Pinon Elementary students Cory Liechty, left, and a friend. Courtesy/LADBCLADBC News:
Volunteers from the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club are offering free bridge lessons, starting the first week of September, to students at Los Alamos Middle School and to students in grades 3-6 at Pinon Elementary School.
Lessons will be offered at the Middle School during lunch hours on Tuesdays. Lessons will be offered at Pinon as part of the Before School program on Thursday mornings and during lunch hours on Fridays. Classes are open to both Read More
Los Alamos School Officials Take Bucket Challenge
Taking the ALS ice bucket challenge after school today, from left, Los Alamos High School Teacher Joanne Ploeger, Principal Debbie Belew-Nyquist, Athletics director Ann Stewart, Superintendent Gene Schmidt and Assistant Superintendent Gerry Washburn. Members of the LAHS student council did the pouring. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Middle School Seeks Soil Donations
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Middle School is seeking the donation of bagged dirt, soil or compost for some large scale planting projects over the course of the next month.
Those willing to make donations can drop them off at the main office or call 505.663.3252 to request a pick up.
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Certified Arborist Laural Hardin Discusses Beneficial Insects For Gardens
Laural Hardin
PEEC News:
Are all insects bad for your garden? Absolutely not! In fact, some are beneficial to it. Popular presenter and certified arborist Laural Hardin is returning to the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 to talk about which insects are beneficial, and what you can do to cultivate their benefits.
Predacious beneficial insects are becoming the preferred method for treating problem insects in professional greenhouse production and in the backyard garden. Many people are unwittingly destroying beneficial insect populations Read More
SFI Seminar: ‘The Secret Life of Active Colloids’
Gabriel Redner
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute will host a seminar at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 in the Collins Conference Room, 1399 Hyde Park Road. Gabriel Redner, Brandeis University, will speak on “The Secret Life of Active Colloids.”
Abstract
Active systems are composed of self-propelled units which interact to produce a wide range of complex behaviors. In this talk I will describe a minimalist active system comprised of self-propelled spheres immersed in a fluid and confined to two dimensions, interacting through hard-core repulsion alone. I will describe an unusual type Read More
School Board Discusses Superintendent Candidates In Special Closed Meeting Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Los Alamos Public Schools Administration Building, Conference Room A.
The agenda items for the Special Meeting include a motion to go into a closed Executive Session to discuss prospective candidates for the position of superintendent and their qualifications, per Section 10-15-1-(H)(2) as allowed in the Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978.
After the Executive Session, the meeting will adjourn. Read More
New Director of Interpretation Moves From Florida to Join PEEC Team
Jonathan Creel
PEEC News:
It wasn’t all that long ago that the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) operated as an all volunteer organization.
Last fall three new part-time staff members joined the team, more than doubling the staff, and last month a sixth part-time staff member came on board. Jonathan Creel moved from his home in Florida to join PEEC as the director of interpretation, a newly created role.
As the director of interpretation, Creel will be in charge of designing the rotating exhibits at the new Los Alamos County Nature Center, which will be opening next spring Read More
