Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 19, 2025 Game Results
Bridge News:
Here is a hand from the May 19 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers E/W a choice of game contracts plus one possible, though unlikely, slam contract.
It’s a dangerous pair of E/W hands, as it is very easy to end up in an unmakeable slam.
This is board #7. South is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.
| North | ||||
| ♠ 954 | ||||
| ♥ KT64 | ||||
| ♦ QT92 | ||||
| ♣ 52 | ||||
| West | East | |||
| ♠ AKJ876 | ♠ | |||
| ♥ A2 | ♥ QJ753 | |||
| ♦ AK4 | ♦ 765 | |||
| ♣ T6 | ♣ AKQJ7 | |||
| South | ||||
| ♠ QT32 | ||||
| ♥ 98 | ||||
| ♦ J83 | ||||
| ♣ 9843 | ||||
South is the dealer and passes. West opens the bidding with 1♠. After North passes, East will probably bid 2♥, showing a 5+ card suit and a game forcing hand (playing Read More
Family Fishing Clinic At Valles Caldera Saturday June 7
A mentor assists a child learning to fly fish on the East Fork Jemez River in Valle Grande. Photo by /Irene Owsley/NPS
VCNP News:
After fixing a glitch, Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) has just reopened registration for its first Family Fishing Clinic of the 2025 season, coming up on Saturday, June 7.
The community is invited to join VCNP and New Mexico Trout in learning all about flyfishing. In the morning, participants will discover what flyfishing is about, including reading the water, appropriate equipment, insect life, and fly-casting.
After lunch, participants will head out Read More
Zia Commemorates Major Milestone: 70th Annual Meeting
President/CEO Dwayne Herrera speaks to members of Zia Credit Union during the 70th Annual Meeting on May 21 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Photo by Aryanne Vigil/ZCU
Zia Credit Union Chairman of the Board JC Garcia speaking to members during the 70th Annual Meeting on May 21 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Photo by Aryanne Vigil/ZCU
Zia Credit Union News:
On Wednesday, May 21, Zia Credit Union commemorated a major milestone by hosting its 70th Annual Meeting at the SALA Event Center. The event drew more than 115 attendees—both in person and virtually—marking a momentous occasion in the credit Read More
First Born & Many Mothers Collaborate To Enhance Services
Program Director Anita Castillo, CLC, left, of Many Mothers in Santa and Executive Director Ellen Specter of the First Born Program Los Alamos discuss their new collaboration during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The First Born Program of Los Alamos is embarking on a collaboration with Many Mothers in Santa Fe, which is expanding its service in Los Alamos and seeking local volunteers. Both programs are free of charge and offer support services for mothers and families. Read More
Pages Of Our History: Edward T. Hall
West of the Thirties book cover. Courtesy image
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos
Los Alamos Ranch School turned out many young men who were destined to make their mark on society. One of these young men was Edward T. Hall, who would become a noted cultural anthropologist.
Edward was born in 1914 in Webster Groves, Mo. Not much is known about his life before he attended the ranch school between 1926 and 1927, but he loved the Southwest. He left the school for Santa Fe, where he grew up and spent a lot of time with the artist colony.
Eventually, he earned a bachelor’s in anthropology from the University Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 12, 2025 Game Results
Bridge News:
Here is a hand from the May 12 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers an opportunity for both sides to compete for a part score contact.
Hands where both sides are bidding are among the most challenging for duplicate players.
This is board #2. East is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.
East is the dealer and passes. South opens the bidding with 1♦ and West has a classic takeout double – opening strength in high cards, and support or tolerance for all the unbid suits. While North lacks high card strength, he/she has a long, reasonably strong spade suit worthy of a preemptive Read More
St. John’s Fully Funds Master’s Programs For New Mexico’s Public School Teachers
Courtesy photo
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College in Santa Fe has announced a new scholarship that will cover the full cost of tuition for New Mexico K-12 teachers with demonstrated financial need pursuing a master’s degree. This opportunity applies to St. John’s three master’s programs and is open to all 21,000 K-12 teachers in the state. Classes can be taken full-time or part-time at the college’s Graduate Institute in Santa Fe and two of the master’s programs can also be completed remotely.
Funders of the new scholarship were inspired by a desire to further this work with New Mexico Read More
Seven LAHS DECA Students Attend 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference
LAHS Junior Alyssa Sun qualified as a top 5 finalist in her event, Marketing Communications Series, at the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference. Courtesy photo
Seven LAHS DECA students attended the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida, with six competing in various events. They are (left to right) Zane Kretz, Jasmine Heft, August Ovaska, Alyssa Sun, Eva Gerber, Silas Iverson and Rocco Del Mauro. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Seven Los Alamos High School DECA students recently attended the 2025 DECA International Career
Development Read More
Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang Awarded 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal
Los Alamos High School Principal Renee Dunwoody presents junior John Kang with the 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal. Courtesy photo
LAHS Calculus teacher Stephanie Abney, left), and LAHS Physics teacher Deborah Grothaus pose with 2025 Rensselaer Medal recipient John Kang. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang has been selected to receive the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal for 2025. He was nominated for this honor by the LAHS Mathematics and Science Departments. Principal Renee Dunwoody presented John with his award during a ceremony attended by his family Read More
Medical Student Scholarships Made Available For Los Alamos And Rio Arriba Students
Sarah Russell. Courtesy photo
UNM News:
Scholarship funds are available to Los Alamos and Rio Arriba County medical students enrolled in an accredited MD or DO program for the 2025-2026 school year. These scholarships are available through the generosity of the John and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund and the Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Medical Society.
Students are eligible to apply if they are residents or spend the majority of their lives in Los Alamos County or Rio Arriba counties. Applicants are required to write a letter about their medical school background, to fill out a scholarship application Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Gyasi Atta-Fynn
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle, second from left, presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Gyasi Atta-Fynn, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his mother Autumn Atta-Fynn shares the moment with LAHS teacher Jon Frost, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Tacarra Lake.
By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
On May 20 the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Gyasi Atta-Fynn, a Los Alamos High School junior with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Gyasi is indeed one who has made service part of his life and he is a well-rounded student. Read More
New Wall Mural At Mountain Elementary
Madison Ross poses in front of the mural at Mountain Elementary School with art teacher Jessie Ross. Madison and other members of the Los Alamos High School Honors Art Club spent many months creating the mural based on the theme of Let Us Grow. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Thanks to Los Alamos High School junior Madison Ross and other members of the LAHS Honors Art Club, Mountain Elementary School has a new wall mural. Madison led the students in the efforts to create the mural based on the theme of Let Us Grow.
“Madison was an integral part of the effort from its planning stages well into the actual painting Read More
Books By Mail Celebrates 50 Years Of Providing New Mexicans Materials
New Mexico State Library’s Books by Mail program celebrates 50 years. Credit: NMSL/DCA
Berdina Nieto, the Books By Mail Program Specialist prepares books to mail out to patrons. Credit: NMSL/DCA
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Books by Mail, a vital service provided by the New Mexico State Library, celebrates half a century of sending books directly to patrons’ mailboxes. The program offers library materials to New Mexicans who do not live near a State Library Bookmobile stop or public library, who are homebound due to a physical disability, can only read large print due to low vision, or are registered Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Tevita Funaki
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle, right, presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to Los Alamos High School junior Tevita Funaki, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his father Aki Funaki shares the moment with LAHS teacher Tacarra Lake, May 20, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Alison Pannell.
By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
On May 20 the Rotary Club of Los Alamos presented Tevita Funaki, a Los Alamos High School junior with a Distinguished Student of Service award. Tevita is indeed one who has made service part of his life and he is a very well-rounded Read More
NMHED: New Mexico College Enrollment Continues To Rise
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — College enrollment in New Mexico has grown for the second consecutive year, with a 4.2% increase this spring compared to the same time in 2024.
More than 5,000 additional students are now pursuing degrees and certificates across the state’s higher education institutions.
This ongoing trend is attributed to New Mexico’s tuition-free college programs, such as the Opportunity and Lottery scholarships, which support recent high school graduates and returning adult learners by covering full tuition and course-specific fees at public colleges and universities throughout Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Hosts 2025 Teddy Bear Clinic
Scene of Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners and medical personnel participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
Scene of LAPS kindergarteners participating in the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
Scene of LAPS kindergarteners interacting with Los Alamos firefighters at the annual Teddy Bear Clinic hosted on Thursday, May 22, by Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Approximately 230 enthusiastic kindergarteners from Los Alamos Read More
UNM-LA Front Entrance Closed For Summer Construction
Map of UNM-Los Alamos Campus. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) University Drive entrance from Diamond Drive is closed while under construction. The campus will remain open and can be accessed via Sandia Drive and 40th Street. Visitors can park in the back parking lot off 40th Street.
This construction kicks off phase one of the outdoor infrastructure improvements project that will update the front entrance of UNM-LA. From Diamond Drive, a new gateway sign will be added, followed by light poles with UNM-branded flags.
Upon arrival at the buildings, visitors will see Read More
Community Conversation: Emotional Intelligence For Families – A Collaborative Event
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Public Schools, JJAB, Los Alamos County, and Family Council invite families to a special Community Conversation event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 3 at SALA. This free event is designed to support families in building emotional intelligence through open dialogue, shared experiences, and connection within the community.
- Date: Tuesday, June 3
- Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Location: SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
- Admission: Free
The evening will begin with a complimentary dinner for all attendees. Following the meal, parents will join a guided program on emotional Read More
Los Alamos School Board Presents 2025 NMSBA Excellence In Student Achievement Awards
The 2025 New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award winners, center from left, Meagan Selis, Betsy Stauffer and Jenae Schultz pose with the LAPS School Board members, from left, Board Secretary Lauren Coupland, Vice President Sondra Wyman, President Melanie Colgan and Member Ryan Adams. Not pictured Member Ellen Specter. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS School Board members gather for a photo with recipients of the 2025 NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award, (holding plaques) and nominees (holding certificates) during a presentation early this Read More
County: I Was Bitten By A Tick…Now What?
Courtesy/CDC
COUNTY News:
How to remove a tick
If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove it as soon as possible. Do not wait to go to a healthcare provider to remove the tick. Delaying tick removal to get help from a healthcare provider could increase your risk of contracting a disease spread through tick bites, known as tickborne diseases.
Follow these steps to remove a tick:
- Using clean, fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. If fine-tipped tweezers are unavailable, use regular tweezers or your fingers to grasp the tick.
- Grasp the tick close
