Heinrich on Thursday’s Capitol Hill Incident
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
Applications Being Accepted for Velocity Project
Staff Report
SANTA FE – The Velocity Project, an economic development program sponsored by the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Division, will accept applications beginning Oct. 9.
This is the second year of the entrepreneurial accelerator, which provides a vigorous and focused environment for ambitious entrepreneurs. Companies can apply here.
The Velocity Project provides local start-up companies with the opportunity to learn from other successful entrepreneurs in order to fast-track the growth and success of their business.
Applications for the program are due Read More
Dorothy Hoard Will Lead Historical Hike Along Abandoned Roads
Route of upcoming hike along homesteader road. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
The road that we now know as N.M. 4, used to be a major route into the Jemez Mountains for homesteaders before its designation as a state road in 1935.
On Oct. 12, Dorothy Hoard will lead a historical hike along sections of abandoned roads that preceded the designation of N.M. 4. Throughout the hike, Hoard will point out pre-1930s roads, old mountain routes and more.
The hike will be divided into two parts, each about a mile and a half in length, and the group will return to the parking area in between. The route is not steep, but due Read More
GED Orientation Meeting Changed to Oct. 17
UNM-LA News:
The previously scheduled UNM-Los Alamos GED Orientation meeting has been changed to 1 p.m., Oct. 17 in the Adult Learning Center, Room B17. The meeting was formerly scheduled for Oct. 16.
Attendance at the orientation is mandatory because the staff walks the students through the enrollment process and administers pretests.
Classwork for the next session will begin Oct. 22.
Call Marlene Gray at 505.662.0338 for more information. Read More
How the Hen House Turns: A Cozy Hen House
How the Hen House Turns: A Cozy Hen HouseIt’s been cold this week, a little too cold for September. The pumpkin leaves look very sad, their proud stance suddenly reduced to a dull green droop. They’re done for.
Two winters ago, I panicked when the temperature dropped below 14 degrees F. That’s when ducks shiver ─ a frightening sight. While sitting in icy cold ponds, ducks don’t shiver. And, true to form, my ducks dive for their bathtubs in winter to warm up in the 32 degree water.
That winter, before husband Don found the answer, I hustled the one turkey, Read More
Heart Smart Poster Contest Winners Named
Second place winner Grace Zie receives her prize from YMCA Wellness Director Melanie Chapman. Courtesy photoYMCA News:
The Family YMCA and Los Alamos Heart Council co-sponsored a Heart Smart Poster Contest for children in grades K-6.
Posters were judged on originality and the healthy message it depicted, winning posters were displayed at the Los Alamos Health Fair. The following children won prizes for their posters:
- 1st Place-Wendy Sheppard
- 2nd Place-Jack Sorensen
- 3rd Place-Elaijah Vasquez
- 4th Place-Mika Stansfield
- 1st place-Karin Ebey
- 2nd
Learn About 4-H at Meeting Oct. 10
4-H News:
Los Alamos Team 4-H will hold an informational meeting at 7 p.m., Oct. 10 at 1042 Oro Court in Los Alamos.
4-H member choose from more than 100 projects and activities such as:
- nature
- gardening
- horses
- arts
- crafts
- cooking
- raising a seeing eye puppy,
- raising sheep, rabbits, goats, dairy and beef cattle
- and many others
These projects are available for the kids to do, but they require commitment from both kids and parents, with help from 4-H leaders. The club is only as successful as the effort the kids and parents put into it, 4-H representatives said. The club runs on a volunteer basis and needs Read More
School Board Meets Tuesday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a regular School Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Los Alamos High School Topper Speech Theater.
A briefing on the new New Mexico Teacher Evaluation System by Gerry Washburn and Pam Miller is on the agenda, along with other matters.
The agenda for the meeting will be posted at the district office the Thursday before the meeting. If special accommodations are required, notify the secretary to the superintendent 72 hours before the meeting at 505-663-2230. Read More
Help With The Hard Stuff: Managing Student Loans Part 3
Help With the Hard Stuff:
Managing Student Loans
I emphasized in my last column the importance of understanding the different legal options federal lenders and private lenders have in responding to a student loan borrower’s inability to pay. Simply put:
WORK OUT OPTIONS – Private lenders and their servicers are not required to offer forbearances or deferments. Further, flexible repayment has never been a feature offered by private lenders and the Consumer Financial Read More
Health Physics Instrumentation Committee Meeting Oct. 7-9
HPIC News:
The 2013 HPIC meeting will be the largest assemblage of radiation detection and measurement experts in New Mexico in recent years.
The 2013 annual Health Physics Instrumentation Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday through Wednesday Oct. 7, 8, and 9 on the UNM-Los Alamos campus (Building 6, Room: 631, Dance Studio) in Los Alamos, NM.
UNM-LA is located in the town of Los Alamos on Diamond Drive and University Drive. We have meeting space for 150+ people. Audio/visual and WiFi plus wired internet will be supplied in the meeting space.
There is no registration fee for the attendees. Read More
Pedicini Top Predictor in Final Pace Race of Season
Courtesy/ACR
Courtesy/ACR- Lauraine Maness with a 12 second differential;
- Jennifer Reglien recording 18 seconds off; and
- Jackie Marr at 21 seconds from her estimated time.
Fastest finishers on the four distances offered in the race were:
- Paul Elkins at 12:54 in the 1 mile;
- Linda Vance with a 14:27 in the 1.5 mile;
- Rose Nyenhuis recording a 14:36
Dark Side Shines in ‘Deep Into That Darkness Peering’ Exhibit
Don Bjarke’s ‘Exhumed,’ and Josephine Caffrey’s ‘Monster Raven’ show the tone of the exhibit. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Henry Finney’s multi-media piece ‘Raven.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Marcia Clasgens’ ‘Raku Vase.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comA quotation from Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” inspired the artists of the latest show at Fuller Lodge Art Center. “Deep Into That Darkness Read More
Guatemala City Rotarian Speaks to Local Club
Los Alamos Rotary Club President James Nesmith received a club banner from Oscar Batres of the Nordeste Rotary Club of Guatemala City at Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant. Oscar and his wife Johanna Batres are visiting the area this week. Oscar has for 17 years been a key link in the collaboration between the New Mexico Rotary Coalition (which includes Los Alamos) and the Guatemala City Rotary Clubs and the Uspantan Municipal Government, enabling the completion of drinking water projects, which the coalition has undertaken every year for many years. Oscar Read More
Dino Sgambellone Offered Los Alamos Police Chief Position!
Dino P. Sgambellone
COUNTY News:
County Administrator Harry Burgess announced this morning that he has extended an offer to Dino Sgambellone to be the next Police Chief of Los Alamos County.
“We had an excellent pool of candidates,” Burgess said, “All five of the top candidates who were in Los Alamos two weeks ago for interviews were well-qualified to be the next Police Chief.”
Burgess said he intends to finalize the offer within the next few days. The next step would be Council approval of the candidate, possibly as soon as the upcoming Council meeting on Tuesday evening. Sgambellone met with Read More
LAPD Holds DEA Drug Take Back Day Oct. 26
Los Alamos Police Ofc. Robert Girmendonk poses next to 332 pounds of prescription drugs collected April 27. Photo by Sgt. Oliver Morris
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department will conduct its bi-annual DEA Drug Take Back Day initiative 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 26 at the following collection sites:
Site 1: Los Alamos Medical Center Parking Lot (Trinity Side)
Site 2: White Rock Visitor Center Parking Lot
This event is intended for all who wish to turn in any unused prescriptions for destruction.
No Quarter Doubles Disc Golf Tournament Oct. 12
LADG News:
The No Quarter Doubles Disc Golf Tournament is set for 10 a.m., Oct. 12 at North Mesa Disc Golf Course in Los Alamos.
Registration deadline: Oct. 10
Advanced Division: $35/team (Female, male, mixed)
Amateur Division: $25/team (Female, male, mixed)
Minimum 3 teams per division.
3 Round, 9 Hole format of play:
Round 1: PPD (PLAY YOUR PARTNERS DISC)
Round 2: BEST SHOT
Round 3: BEST HOLE
Cash payout for top places!
Register online at https:////www.losalamosdiscgolf.com/events.html
Additional prizes provided by: Los Alamos Disc Golf
To sponsor the event or volunteer, email Read More
Power Outage at North Mesa Resolved
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials report that power was interrupted in the Sioux Street area of North Mesa about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
DPU linemen were deployed to investigate. An underground line fault was determined to be the cause of the outage and by about 3:45 p.m., the affected residents had power restored to their homes.
“This particular line segment, up to Cheyenne, has been identified and prioritized for replacement with funds budgeted to replace the section,” said DPU’s Deputy Utilities Manager Rafael De La Torre. Read More
2014 National Merit Scholarship Program Commends Eight Los Alamos Students For Exceptional Academic Promise
LAHS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School students have been named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program:
- Charlotte Berg;
- Matthew Davenport;
- Justine Dombrowski;
- Victoria Hypes; Ariel Koh;
- Charles Mielke; Nathan Phillps; and
- Jing Xie.
A letter of Commendation from the school and National Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Read More
Letter to the Editor: Voice Opposition to Shutdown
By Rep. Stephanie Garcia RichardNew Gourmet Grab & Go From Chuck’s Wagon
Chef Ayan Diop and owner Chuck Miller greet customers at Chuck’s Wagon, located on Trinity Drive across from Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comChuck’s Wagon, a new food truck with a gourmet twist, opened for business Oct. 1 on Trinity Drive, across from Ashley Pond.
Chuck’s Wagon operates 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.
“We’re giving Los Alamos exposure to the food truck revolution that has swept both coasts,” owner Chuck Miller said. “We’re keeping the menu small, so we can focus on quality.”
Miller and his “right Read More
