UNM-LA Hosts 120 Students in Summer Program
Laura Swartz, certified handler from the Raptor Center of Santa Fe, shows off a Great Horned Owl during the Summer Program for Youth at UNM-LA. Photo by Vint MillerThe UNM-LA campus has been abuzz with students from grades one through 12, participating in the Summer Program for Youth, which ran July 29 through Aug. 1.
The program, now in its 25th year, provides exciting, hands-on, activity-based learning sessions focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM.)
The eight classes offered included the study of rocks, coding, animals, movie-making Read More
Letter to the Editor: ‘Not-Back-to-School’ Breakfast
Retirees to Meet at Not-Back-to-School Breakfast If you live in the Western Area, you’ve heard the High School Band back at work, and should you try to drive through the Middle School parking lot to see the new building, oops, you can’t – new portables are being moved in. This part of the summer must be getting us ready for Back to School.
Los Alamos Public School Retired Employees are invited to the organization’s only yearly meeting at the Not-Back-to-School Breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 14. Breakfast is at 9:30 a.m. and will be held at Kelly Hall of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Read More
UNM-LA Special Election Town Hall Wednesday
UNM-LA News:
The staff and faculty of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), invite the community to attend a Town Hall meeting 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the White Rock Baptist Church sanctuary, 80 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
The Town Hall meeting will give the community an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming special election being put before the voters Sept. 17.
The meeting will start with a brief presentation by UNM-LA Dean of Instruction Dr. Cynthia Rooney, highlighting the reasons why passage of the mil levy is critical to UNM-LA.
A Town Hall question and answer session will Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Observing Harvester Ants—a Story
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Observing Harvester Ants—a Story“Ah, Watson, there you are! The game is afoot. The Pogonomyrmex are now at their peak of summer activity.”
Holmes always became restless in the summer when so much ecological activity was occurring on the Pajarito Plateau. The mesas were of particular interest to him. “But what are Pogonomyrmex? Some type of bird?” I asked.
Holmes looked surprised. “Really Watson, they are a genus of ant, commonly called harvester ants.”
“But ants are so small and inconsequential to my mind,” I said.
“Ah, remember when we Read More
NMSA Launches New School Year
NMSA News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) state charter school launches its fourth year Aug. 12 with the largest student body to date: 212 students representing 37 communities throughout New Mexico.
This year, 70 new students will attend NMSA, coming from as far north as Taos and as far south as Las Cruces. The school experienced a surge in inquires and applications this school year from students wanting to attend NMSA.
“New Mexico School for the Arts is an extraordinary opportunity for young New Mexican artists. We are so grateful to our elected delegation and to our donors for Read More
Join ‘The Butterfly Guy’ for Talk and Species Count
Courtesy/PEEC
Steve Cary. Photo by David Goldberg
PEEC News:
They flit around us every day, but have you ever wondered, what are those not-so common butterfly species you see?
Or maybe you are curious about the butterflies’ habitats and histories?
Join New Mexico’s unofficial “Butterfly Guy” Steve Cary at Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 to learn more. Cary’s talk will be in advance of the 21st Annual Los Alamos Butterfly Count Saturday, Aug.17. Participants for the count should meet at 8:30 a.m., at PEEC or at 9 a.m. at the Burnt Mesa Trailhead. Read More
‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Stars 24 Local Youth Aug. 2-3
Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy and Cameron Haag, 10, as Tumnus. Photo by Tara Key
Filippo Delzanno, 10, as Edmund; Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy; Lidia Appell, 10, as Susan and Ryan Rushton, 9, as Peter. Photo by Cindy Richard
COMMUNITY News:
“The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe stars 24 local youth who have been rehearsing for the stage play this summer at White Rock Baptist Church.
The production is an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” and the actors range from 6 to 18 years old. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 3. Admission Read More
Education is at Heart of Community’s Identity … UNM-Los Alamos is Our College
At last year’s candidate’s forum, Michelle Hall discussed her desire to help steer UNM-LA through challenging times. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMichelle Hall recalled one thing that really impressed her about Los Alamos when she moved here in 2003 – the community’s commitment Read More
Kiwanis Presents Scholarship to Tanner Vaughn
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Tanner Vaughn with a scholarship recently. Tanner will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins Computer and Social Science. From left, Vaughn’s father Randy Vaughn, Tanner Vaughn and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Tanner was selected because of his active volunteer work through the National Honor Society, Los Alamos Heart Council Board, the YMCA and as a cancer survivor helped children and their siblings at Camp Wapiyapi in Colorado. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon at Trinity of the HIll Church in Kelly Hall. Kiwanis was founded Read More
Los Alamos Resident Awarded 2013 Harvard Stem Cell Institute Internship
PEEC Sponsors Story Walk
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) continues its Summer Family Evenings series with a unique program combining two favorite summer activities, reading and nature walks.
This collaboration between PEEC and the Los Alamos County Library System is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6.
The StoryWalk® Project is a national program created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt., and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. PEEC has adopted this fun and unique concept for its final Summer Family Read More
Los Alamos County Council to Vote on Resolution Supporting Mil Levy Campaign
UNM-LA News:
The Los Alamos County Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution during today’s Council meeting supporting the upcoming mil levy election being put before Los Alamos
County voters Sept. 17.
The money generated by the 2-mil increase will be used to fund programs at The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA). If passed, this would mean the first operational increase since the branch campus was formed in 1980.
According to the resolution, Council recognizes the importance education has played in the long-term success of the Los Alamos community and the achievements Read More
Rare Chance to Explore Abandoned Copper Mine
Nacimiento Copper Mine site. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a rare chance to visit the abandoned Nacimiento Copper Mine near Cuba Aug.10.
The trip, led by local geology expert Patrick Rowe, will be fun and hands-on for both adults and children. Participants will explore the area, with ample chances to find beautiful specimens such as petrified wood.
Specimens found at the Nacimiento Cooper Mine site. Courtesy photo
In addition to petrified wood specimens, which are regularly covered with exquisite green malachite and blue azurite, Read More
Kiwanis Club Presents Scholarship to Erin Kirk
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Erin Kirk with a scholarship recently. Erin will be attending the University of New Mexico and will study communication or education. From left, Her father Alan Kirk, mother Pat Kirk, Erin Kirk and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Erin was selected because of her contribution to the community through Los Alamos Youth Leadership for the past four years and her leadership in spearheading the “Dig In Pink” as a fundraiser for a volleyball coach who had developed cancer. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon at Trinity of the HIll Church in Kelly Hall. Read More
New Option Available For LAHS Registration
LAHS News:
Registration for Los Alamos High School is rapidly approaching. Registration will take place Aug. 5-8.
This year Los Alamos High School is excited to announce a new option to pay online that will be a timesaver for students and their parents.
Aug. 1, students’ schedules for the 2013-14 school year will be available on PowerSchool, which is accessible on the Los Alamos Schools website at https:////laschools.net/lahs. Prior to registration, parents can go onto PowerSchool and get their student’s schedule. Then they can go to the LAHS home page and Read More
Michelangelo Lobato Leaving Teen Center
Director Michelangelo Lobato of the Los Alamos Teen Center is leaving to become a school counselor at Chamisa Elementary School. Lobato is credited with doing an outstanding job leading the Teen Center and mentoring the youth. A search for his replacement is underway. Courtesy photo
Position Summary:
The person selected for this position will be responsible for the overall development and administration of the Teen Center programs and activities.
Essential Functions and jub duties include:
- Enforce set standards for qualified staff and safe programs
- Hire, train, supervise, evaluate
Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarships Awarded
Valentina Dawn Chee, left, and Celine Yazzie Olson are the recipients of Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarships for 2013. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Before her passing from a brain tumor in December of 2009, Julie Meadows and her family got all kinds of practical help from friends, the community and fellow church members, organized as “Julie’s Helpers.”
Launched in May 2011, the annual Julie’s Helpers Memorial Scholarship Fund seeks to provide the kind of practical help that Julie would have been proud of. Wife, mother of two young sons, respected LANL staffer, Read More
Kiwanis Awards Christina Moore the Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Christina Moore with the Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship in memory of longtime Kiwanian and State Rep. Jeannette Wallace. Christina will be attending Maclester College in St. Paul, NM and will study International Studies. From left, Christina’s mother Tammy Moore, her father David Moore, Christina Moore, Terry Wallace, son of Jeannette Wallace and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Christina was selected because of her strong leadership in Key Club, a Kiwanis program for students, Natural Helpers and her work with her church. Kiwanis meets Read More
Unleash Your Inner Cowboy on Wild West Weekend
A young buckaroo gets up close and personal with a lasso. Photo by Cheron Bayna Ryan
NMHM News:
SANTA FE—Immerse yourself in cowboy culture Aug. 9-11 at the New Mexico History Museum’s Wild West Weekend, a special event celebrating the exhibition Cowboys Real and Imagined.
Cowboy musicians and poets join trick ropers, saddle makers, silversmiths and more to provide three days of hands-on fun for the whole family. The events are free; the exhibition is by regular admission (Sundays free to New Mexico residents, Friday evenings free to everyone, children 16 and under free daily.)
“We’ve seen Read More
SFI Lecture Tackles What Tomorrow’s University Must Be
Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University. Courtesy photo
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute will host a Community Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the James A. Little Theatre on the campus of the NM School For The Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.
The lecture, by Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, is titled, “New Problems, New Partnerships: What Tomorrow’s University Must Be.” SFI Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
In a relatively brief 150 years, human demands on natural systems have, perhaps irrevocably, brought us to an inflection Read More
