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New Mexico LEND Program Highlighted On Autism Conversations Podcast
UNM News:
Anyone interested in the New Mexico LEND Program is encouraged to listen to the latest podcast by the Autism Conversations Podcast team.
The conversation focuses on how this program has expanded trainees’ knowledge and experience regarding public policy, legislative advocacy and so much more, even beyond graduation.
The shared purpose of graduates is to continue to make a valuable advancement in advocacy. This podcast essentially highlights how graduates of the LEND Program go on to make a difference in their community.
There are two ways to listen:
- Autism Programs’ Portal; and
Houck: Recasting Vs. Refinancing: What’s The Difference?
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty
When buying a home Atomic Realty suggests “shopping lenders” lenders have different programs with many different features such first time buyer programs, low down payment programs, recasting and refinancing programs. In this article I would like to talk about recasting a loan vs refinancing, some ways to lower your payment.
Understanding Loan Recasting vs. Refinancing:
Options to Lower Your Mortgage Payment Recasting vs. Refinancing: What’s the Difference? Sometimes a buyer purchases a new home before selling their current one, planning Read More
County: Tick Prevention For Pets
COUNTY News:
Dogs and cats often come into contact with ticks when they are outside. Like humans, pets can get sick with tickborne diseases. In addition, pets can transport ticks from outside the home to inside, where the ticks may then bite people. Dogs can also be infested by the brown dog tick, which is unique in that it can infest indoor spaces like homes and kennels.
Watch your pet closely for changes in behavior or appetite if you know or suspect a tick has bitten it. Signs of tickborne disease may not appear for 7-21 days or longer after a tick bite. Except for Lyme disease in dogs, pets cannot be Read More
LAHS Interact Club Hosts Successful Food Drive
Staff at the Food Depot in Santa Fe and Alison Pannell of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos pose with the donations from the Interact Club Food Drive. Courtesy photo
LAHS Rotary Interact Club officers (left to right) are John Kang, Alyssa Sun, Lucia Rudin, and Matthea Fung (not pictured: Emily Xu). Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Rotary Interact Club collected 584 food donations during the Spread the Warmth Food Drive. These donations, worth 333 meals, were delivered to the Food Depot in Santa Fe. Donations were collected at school sites, the Unitarian Church, the Redeemer Evangelical Read More
Global Santa Fe: ‘First We Bombed Los Alamos’ Screening June 5
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 28, 2025 Game Results
Bridge News:
Here is a hand from the May 28 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers E/W a reasonable chance to get to a makable slam contract.
The key here is that the partnership must play super acceptances, as will be explained shortly.
This is board #6.
East is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable.
| North | ||||
| ♠ 7642 | ||||
| ♥ 53 | ||||
| ♦ K97 | ||||
| ♣ AT94 | ||||
| West | East | |||
| ♠ K98 | ♠ AJ | |||
| ♥ KQ974 | ♥ AJ82 | |||
| ♦ Q2 | ♦ AJ53 | |||
| ♣ KJ2 | ♣ Q73 | |||
| South | ||||
| ♠ QT53 | ||||
| ♥ T6 | ||||
| ♦ T864 | ||||
| ♣ 865 | ||||
East is the dealer and opens 1NT (15-17 HCP). After South passes, West bids 2♦, a transfer to hearts (showing at least a 5-card suit). East, with a maximum NT opening and four hearts, jumps to Read More
County: Practice Heat Safety As Temperatures Start To Climb
COUNTY News:
With temperatures climbing heading into summer, preparation is key:
- Keep extra water, medications, and cooling supplies on hand;
- Check in with the elderly, sick, and those without AC;
- Never leave kids or pets unattended in a vehicle; and
- Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated.
To learn more, visit ready.gov/heat. Read More
LANL: Manhattan Project Day Trip From Santa Fe Leads To History In Los Alamos
Operated by Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Bradbury Science Museum is free and open Tuesday-Sunday. Inside, visitors can see exhibits on the Manhattan Project as well as the Lab’s current research in supercomputing, nuclear nonproliferation, biotechnology and climate science. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Eighty years after the end of World War II, locals and travelers are more interested than ever in what remains of the top-secret lab and makeshift town that supported the Manhattan Project. Here’s a guide of what you can see in a day’s journey back in time.
Head out from Santa Fe around Read More
‘Two Small Pieces Of Glass – The Amazing Telescope’ June 7
PEEC News:
The community is invited to attend a showing of “Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” 2-2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
“Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope” follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo’s modifications to a child’s spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.
Aiming to Read More
Stay Informed: Attend Senior Health & Wellness Fair June 5
By Kiah McConnell
Marketing & Program Coordinator
LARSO
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) is hosting a Senior Health & Wellness Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 5, at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center.
This free event welcomes all community members age 55+, caregivers, and family members of older adults.
A wide variety of community and state health organizations will be represented. Participating organizations will provide information on topics ranging from financial wellness, travel, fitness, health therapies, assisted living, in-home care, Read More
Governor Expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Friday to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, ensuring every New Mexico child from birth to age five has access to free monthly books delivered to their home.
The signing ceremony featured Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky of the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, and local program leaders who have championed literacy efforts across the state.
“Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds and transforming the future of New Mexico one book at a time,” Read More
Matter Of Balance Classes Start In White Rock June 4
LAHS Native American Students Receive Sashes
Eight LAHS Native American students received their 2025 sashes during a Sash Ceremony attended by their families and friends as well as dignitaries from the state. From left, Leah Mountain, Secretary Josett Monette, Kaylynn Tapia, Kirah Tapia, Jace Garduño, Aashkíí Nicola Sheppard, Duane Sena, Sydney Luján, Elder Cris Velarde, Christian Peña and Assistant Secretary KatieAnn Juanico. (Not pictured Ariana Star). Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School Native American seniors were presented hand-woven sashes during the 2025 Sash Ceremony, which was hosted by Los Alamos Read More
LANL: A New Problem Only Quantum Computing Can Solve
A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory proved that quantum computing can simulate highly complex optical circuits, demonstrating a clear quantum advantage for this group of problems. Courtesy/ChatGPT 4o
LANL News:
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As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage over classical computers. So far, researchers have only pinpointed a handful of these problems, but in Read More
SFCC Hosts ‘Unhoused ART’ Exhibit Opening June 12 And Panel Discussion June 18
Artwork created by one of the artists in the Unhoused ART exhibition. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus will host “Unhoused ART” an exhibition of work from unhoused individuals. The public is invited to a free reception from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 12, in the main entrance hallway of the college where the exhibition will be displayed. The exhibition continues through June 24, 2025.
The exhibition is open for public viewing during regular business hours at the college:
- 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday
- 12-5
Rotary Great Expectation And Rotary Service Award Winners
Rotary Great Expectations scholarship winners. Courtesy photo
Rotary Service scholarship winners. Courtesy photo
ROTARY News:
Los Alamos Rotary Club announces the 2025 Rotary Great Expectation and Rotary Service scholarship winners. Congratulations!
Sophie Bathrick Price – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Elizabeth Nolan – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Miles Inverson – Great Expectations Rotary Scholarship
Michael Bane – Rotary Service Scholarship
Sean Lucero – Rotary Service Scholarship
Uxue Sansinena – Rotary Service Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Class Of 2025 Celebrates Graduation
2025 LLA Class. Courtesy photo.
Fun group activity. Courtesy photo
LLA News:
Last Friday, the Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Class of 2025 celebrated its graduation at the Los Alamos Ski Hill, marking the culmination of a transformative leadership journey. This year, 25 participants received their graduation certificates, along with a 2024 grad who couldn’t attend the closing session last year.
The event featured keynote speaker Jenn Bartram, a Senior Chaplain who volunteers with both the Los Alamos Police and Fire Departments. Bartram shared reflections on leadership through service, Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Madalyn Baily
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Madalyn Baily, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as LAHS teacher Margo Batha shares the moment, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Gregory Viola.
By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
On May 20, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Madalyn Baily, a Los Alamos High School junior, with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Madalyn is indeed one who has made service part of her life and she is a very well-rounded student. Madalyn is a member of the National Honor Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos High School 2025 Graduation
Los Alamos High School graduates toss their caps into the air at the Eighty-Second Annual Commencement Exercises held May 24 at Sullivan Field, a symbolic gesture marking the conclusion of their high school academic pursuits. The 2025 Class Motto is ‘Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.’ –Winston Churchill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of Los Alamos High School’s Eighty-Second Annual Commencement Exercises held May 24 at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Read More
