Public Forum on Local Response to Climate Change Oct. 8 at SFCC
RDC News:
What: SFCC, LANL, Sen. Tom Udall, the RDC, the City of Santa Fe and others have come together to present a community forum: “Local Response to Climate Change.” The forum will focus on strategies that communities can use to deal with this all-important issue.
The event will include an introduction from SFCC President, Dr. Ana M. Guzman, leading climate researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as a recorded speech from Sen. Tom Udall. The keynote speech will be given by Søren Hermansen, to be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A moderated by Santa Fe Read More
Meet PEEC’s Featured Volunteer: Michele Altherr
PEEC volunteer Michele Altherr. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Michele Altherr of Los Alamos had no idea how PEEC would change her life when she attended a meeting at Fuller Lodge in the fall of 1999, calling for anyone interested in having a nature center in Los Alamos.
Altherr recalled that there was a good turn out at the meeting and much interest when there was a call for volunteers. Altherr herself felt compelled to become involved because she cares about children’s futures and feels that kids can’t grow to care about something to which they feel no connection. She thought having a nature Read More
Community Invited to Public Art Dedication
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the dedication at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 of the new public art at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road.
A quorum of Art in Public Places board members may be present at the dedication, however, no action will be taken. Read More
Stronger Winds; Colder Temps On The Way
Courtesy/NWS
Note: Due to the federal government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated websites are unavailable. However, because the information https:////www.weather.gov/abq provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the federal government shutdown.
Courtesy/NWS
Courtesy/NWS
Event:
Type – Seasonably strong cold front to usher in strong winds and colder temperatures.
Timing – Thursday night, and remainder of the area Friday.
Location – northern two-thirds of New Mexico
Key Impacts:
- Windy conditions to expand across eastern
Letter to the Editor: The Common Man
The Common Man
When our government starts to fail
The Common Man gets to post its bail
He trucks food across country so we can eat
Gives shelter to soldiers to rest their feet
Makes sure that the children rest safe in their beds
Puts roofs for the elderly over their heads
Wouldn’t it be a blessing if the ones we elect
Would give us back just a little respect
To see hoe we struggle from morning to night
Trying so hard to live our lives right
But it won’t happen until the Common Man says enough
And the man he elects starts to live rough
And when the elected Read More
Lecture Celebrates LANL’s 50 Years in Space
Governor Joins New Mexico Kindergarteners in World Record Reading Attempt
STATE news:
Santa Fe – Gov. Susana Martinez will join students in Santa Fe today to participate in the national “Read for the Record” Event.
Martinez and the students will join millions of others in reading the same book, on the same day to promote literacy and attempt to break the current world record.
For the last two years, Martinez and students in New Mexico have participated in breaking the world record for adults reading to children in a single day. Read More
Education for Ministry Course Starts Soon
TOTH News:
A course of study for the ministry is beginning at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church called Education for Ministry (EFM.)
This is a discussion and study group, which meets for a three-hour class once a week for 36 weeks each year.
EFM offers a four year curriculum on a flexible schedule (usually no meetings around seasonal holidays and during the summer.) In the first year, the focus is on the Old Testament and its historical context. The second year reviews the New Testament. Third year students study the history of Christianity, while the fourth year focuses on various issues Read More
Five Planets Visible On Dark Night
PA News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will hold a County-Sponsored Dark Night at 6:30 p.m. (sunset) Saturday, Oct. 5 at Spirio Soccer Field in Overlook Park.
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.
The planets Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus will be visible. There will be a tour of the autumn and autumn constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Viewing will end before midnight. Call Steve Becker Read More
OBITUARY: Cecil L. Gooch Dec. 24, 1918-June 25, 2013
CECIL L. GOOCH Dec. 24, 1918-June 25, 2013
OBITUARY: Annie R. Segura Sept. 27, 2013
ANNIE R. SEGURA Sept. 27, 2013
Annie R. Segura, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at her granddaughter’s home in Colorado Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Bernie Segura, parents; Isifredo and Eloisa Romero, brothers, Cruz, Ben, and Gilbert, sisters, Ramona, Josefa, Lucy, Bernadette (Nalda) and Helen. Annie was born in Durango Colorado, and grew up in Santa Cruz NM.
Annie is survived by her only son Pressiliano (Pres) Garcia and wife Marie, granddaughter, Anna Marie Poskey and husband Dan, great-grandchildren, Read More
Republican Women Meet Oct. 10
GOP News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct.10 at the Ridgepark Clubhouse, 505 Oppenheimer Dr. The guest speaker will be from Hope Pregnancy Center.
All registered Republican women are invited. Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items for LA Cares and toiletries for the Women’s Shelter in Espanola.
Call Donna MacDonald at 662-4001 for further information. Read More
Two Meetings at the Hive Today
HIVE News:
The Hive will hold its weekly brown-bag networking lunch at 11:30 a.m. today (late is never a problem) at the Hive.
Dave and Liz Thomson will give a report on their truck excursion to Alaska. The Hive welcomes presentations on projects from anyone. Just come by and update the group on progress or call Dave Jones at 505-660-6992 to schedule something.
There will also be an LA Robotics meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Hive. Everyone is welcome, so come and join in on the fun. Read More
LAVN Bringing Hospice Vision to Reality
Los Alamos Visiting Nurses Founder and Executive Director Sarah Rochester on the proposed site of Sanctuary at Canyon’s Edge, the new hospice facility the organization will soon build. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Architectural rendering by Doug Cook of the new hospice facility as envisioned by Los Alamos Visitng Nurses. Courtesy image When Los Alamos Visiting Nurses (LAVN) Executive Director Sarah Rochester founded the non-profit organization with Edie Anderson in 1973, the two nurses were the only employees Read More
Scenes From Hilltoppers Homecoming Bonfire
Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.comMonday kicked off this week’s Homecoming events including the annual bonfire.
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) hosted the hotly popular event in the Sullivan Field parking lot Monday evening.
The Los Alamos Fire Department kept everything cool as the LAHS football team, students, teachers, coaches and community members roasted s’mores, listened to music and participated in Topper spirit.
Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Public Comments Requested for Replacing Frijoles Canyon Section of Park’s Electrical System
BANDELIER News:
The National Park Service (NPS) has initiated the process to plan an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the replacement of the Frijoles Canyon section of electrical systems at Bandelier National Monument.
The purpose of the proposed action is to provide the Monument with a reliable electrical system that is readily and easily serviceable and complies with Los Alamos County and federal regulations. The current electrical system is approximately 50 years old. It has exceeded its life expectancy of 30-40 years, and is in need of replacement.
Further, the existing lines were Read More
HD3 Discovery Day™ Feb. 5-6
HD3 News:
High Desert Discovery District (HD3) – New Mexico’s privately lead high technology start-up accelerator (www.hddd.org) – New Mexico Consortium and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), and the Four Corners Economic Development will partner to host an HD3 Discovery Day™ Feb. 5-6, 2014 in Los Alamos and April 23-24, 2014 in Farmington.
Jaynes Corporation will sponsor the Los Alamos event, and ConocoPhillips will sponsor the Farmington event.
Each Discovery Day will present a new format for this signature HD3 activity to accommodate the region’s distinctive Read More
Letter to the Editor: Never Imagined Myself As An Extremist
By NANCY T. BELL In answer to Senator Udall I am disappointed that you would call me, someone you represent, an extremist. I have conversations frequently with folks with whom I disagree. I never talk to them in a disparaging way and they are always cordial to me. We respect each other’s opinion.
Hilltopper Football Coaches; Players to Reminisce 1972 Season
Hilltopper Football … The Season of 1972
What a special season this was; in many ways unprecedented compared to seasons before and after.
The team was not loaded with players of exceptional talent but with players highly motivated and believing that giving 100 percent effort would result in success—success ultimately defined by an undefeated 10-win regular season and the District 1AAAA championship.
People interested in revisiting this season or wanting to learn more about it will have that opportunity 3-5 p.m., Oct. 4 at Dixie Girl Restaurant and Bar, 1789 Central
Luján Encourages Uninsured New Mexicans to Sign Up for Health Care on New Exchange
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District encourages uninsured New Mexicans, those with insurance who are seeking a more affordable plan, and small businesses with less than 50 employees to sign up for coverage through the new health care exchange that opened Tuesday.
As of Oct. 1, individuals can sign up for health insurance that will begin Jan. 1, 2014. Small businesses can start comparing plans today and can sign up beginning Nov. 1.
New Mexicans can sign up through the exchange, also called a marketplace, online at www.bewellnm.com Read More
