STEM Student Day at Bradbury Highlights High Tech
Staff Report
STEM Student Day is 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Bradbury Science Museum in downtown Los Alamos.
The event is designed to stimulate interest and inspire young people about possible future careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The educational event is open to young people in grades 7-11. Space is limited, so register now.
The program this year will showcase three imaginative programs that all the students will participate in, including: “Show Me Your Muscle,” “How Cell Phones Work,” and “R2D2 and His Band Read More
Column By UNM President: Higher Education Fundamental to Los Alamos
Higher Education Fundamental to Los Alamos
By Robert G. Frank
UNM President
As the President of New Mexico’s flagship institution, I am proud to have a branch campus in Los Alamos, located in the heart of a premier science and technology community and home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UNM Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has been serving Los Alamos and northern New Mexico since 1980 by preparing talented students to continue their academic journey at UNM’s main campus in Albuquerque. Our students’ foundational instruction at UNM Los Alamos is exceptional, as demonstrated by their high graduation Read More
Landscaping Underway on Cañada del Buey Trail
The landscaping phase of the Cañada del Buey Trail Improvements is underway today along the Longview Drive portion of the project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Paving of the pathway along Longview Drive is now complete. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Landscaping is underway on the Cañada del Buey Trail today along Longview Drive in White Rock.
The scope of the County’s improvement project includes approximately 2,100 feet of trail, beginning just south of N.M. 4 east of Sherwood Boulevard and ends just west of Rover Boulevard.
The 10-foot Read More
Town Hall Features Hilltalkers Debating UNM-LA Mil Levy
Members of the Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Debate Team took on the UNM-LA Mil Levy question during a Town Hall event at the college Aug. 29. Photo by Vint Miller
Hilltalkers debate the UNM-LA mil levy question at a Aug. 29 Town Hall. Photo by Vint MillerLANL’s Next 70th Anniversary Lecture Focuses on Nuclear Weapons Testing During the Cold War
This photograph captures the expanding fireball of the world’s first full-scale hydrogen bomb test, Ivy-Mike, which was conducted Oct. 31, 1952. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s role in the development of nuclear weapons during the Cold War period of 1947 to 1991 will be discussed by Byron Ristvet of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 11 at the Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum. The talk is part of the Laboratory’s 70th anniversary lecture series.
“Los Alamos National Laboratory’s role in conjunction with the Department of Defense in meeting Read More
LAYL Will Wash Your Car, Feed You Lunch and Dessert Saturday at LANB!
LAYL News:
Energetic team members from Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) are hosting a Car Wash, Bake Sale and Frito Pie lunch beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 in the Los Alamos National Bank parking lot, 1200 Trinity Dr.
LAYL members will wash your car while you and your family enjoy delicious Frito Pie and choose yummy goodies from the bake sale for dessert.
The event promises to be loads of fun. Donations are much appreciated and will go toward supporting LAYL’s “Adopt A Family” project.
LAYL, sponsored by the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, is a youth leadership program for high Read More
CommUnity University Day at UNM-LA Saturday
Image by Vint Miller
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos and Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) together with local businesses and organizations invite the public to attend CommUnity University Day Saturday, Sept. 7.
The event is 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at UNM-LA. Cost to attend is $10 per person with lunch available for purchase.
Included are 50 minute sessions on a wide variety of topics taught by representatives from community organizations. There also will be exhibits and booths hosted by community partners.
Topics include:
- Art History: A Virtual Tour
- Artistic Pumpkin Carving
- Bridge
Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Meet Sept. 12
NMFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will meet noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 12 at the Ridgepark Clubhouse on Oppenheimer Drive.
NMFRW will kick off its Voter Registration Drive at the meeting with County Clerk Sharon Stover attending to certify members who wish to help with new voter registration.
Voting for Delegates and Alternates to the NMFRW State Convention also will take place during the Sept. 12 meeting.
Members are reminded to bring non-perishable food items for the LA Cares Food Bank and toiletries for the Women’s Shelter in Espanola.
Contact Read More
Letter to the Editor: UNM-LA Needs to be Part of Dynamic Future
By NONA BOWMANDear Los Alamos citizens:
After being away from Los Alamos all summer, the progress in our town comes across as really impressive. Work on the Trinity Site seems really serious.
David Griggs of the county staff, gave me my first tour of the new County Municipal Building. I haven’t had time to look closely at the pond redevelopment project, but it is good to see it moving ahead. It is also good to see a real building growing at the golf course that also will provide a large space and kitchen facility for the community to use for special occasions.
When these Read More
Free Samples at Co+op Health Fair Saturday!
Scene from 2012 Co+op Health and Wellness Fair. Courtesy photo
CO+OP News:
The Los Alamos Co+op Market is hosting a Health and Wellness Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.
This free event will take place outside at the Co+op, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Whether you are currently healing or want to get ready for winter fun, get to know some of Los Alamos’s local healthcare practitioners, many of whom will offer free consultations, samples and massages. Co+op wellness vendors will also provide free samples.
This year’s attendees include:
- Dr. Wendy Van Dilla, Naturopath & Instructor;
Jonathan Plaue Tapped as LANL Site Representative
Dr. Jonathan Plaue
DNFSB News:
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Board) is pleased to announce the assignment of Dr. Jonathan Plaue as a Site Representative at the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico.
Dr. Plaue will join Todd Davis and Richard Verhaagen, the Board’s current Site Representatives, starting in November 2013. As a Site Representative, Dr. Plaue will advise the Board regarding overall safety conditions at LANL and will participate in technical reviews by the Board and its staff related to the design, construction, operation, Read More
White Rock Visitor Center to Sell Bandelier Passes
Cliff dwelling at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
BANDELIER News:
The White Rock Visitor Center (WRVC) will begin selling Bandelier weekly passes, Bandelier Annual Passes and the “America the Beautiful” interagency passes Friday, Sept. 6.
Passes will initially be sold on a cash only basis. Credit card sales will be accepted beginning Sept. 16.
The WRVC will not accept checks for any pass sales. Bandelier annual passes and the interagency passes are good for one year from the month they are purchased. The “America the Beautiful” pass is an interagency Read More
PEEC Offers Rare Chance to Explore Buckman Cave
A caver explores Buckman Cave during a PEEC trip. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
For those who seek an adventure this fall, look no further than the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) caving trip to explore Buckman Cave in Diablo Canyon.
Buckman Cave is an elusive spelunking spot outside of Santa Fe. Few locals know about it. Local outdoorsman and adventure guide Tony Hinojosa will lead the PEEC day trip Sunday, Sept 22.
The group will meet at 8 a.m. at PEEC and return by 5 p.m. The length of time in the cave will be approximately three to four hours. Hinojosa will lead the group through the cave, Read More
Black and White Dog Day has Tails Wagging
Udall Votes Against Proposal to Use Force in Syria
U.S. SENATE News:Registration Open for Dog Training Classes
Kalem Smith and Bantu do agility drills. Photo by Carl Necker
LADOC News:
Registration for the next session of dog training classes offered by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) will begin Sept. 9.
Classes this session include: Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners, Conformation, Recall, the Parent Free Club (for kids), and a new Agility class just for youth.
Classes will begin the week of Sept. 30. Class schedule, registration guidelines and registration form will be available on the LADOC website https:////ladoc.dogbits.com/ and at the LADOC building (246 East Road.)
Registration Read More
Georgia Pedicini Wins Sept. 3 Pace Race
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
ACRR News:
Georgia Pedicini was 11 seconds off for 2 miles at Tuesday’s pace race, and Laura McClellan’s 23:28 for 3 miles was 13 seconds off her prediction.
There were 18 people who competed in the weekly Tuesday pace race in Pajarito Acres ranging in age from 3 to 78. The course is a fairly-flat 1-mile paved-loop mainly on Estante Way. Rain ended an hour before the race started.
One could run any number of loops but with a requested time of 45 minutes or less. All distances from 1 to 6 miles were done. Most did 1 or 3 miles.
The fastest for 1 mile were Jackie Marr Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater to Hold Auditions
Los Alamos students at the Junior Theatre Festival 2012. Courtesy photo
ACCT News:
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT), the Los Alamos Public Schools’ award winning after-school theater program, announces auditions for their Junior Theater Festival (JTF) field trip to Atlanta, Ga.
Auditions are 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 and open to all students in the Los Alamos or White Rock area. Students wishing to participate in the field trip should come to the Mountain Elementary School gym. Registration begins at noon.
JTF activities begin with an adjudicated performance. Afterwards, students Read More
JJAB Sponsors Mindfulness Training for Youth and Adults
JJAB News:
Are you or is someone you love feeling the pressure and stress of the fast-paced world we live in? Would you like to learn to slow down a bit, focus your attention, and rediscover a sense of gratitude and curiosity toward life?
Perhaps a mindfulness class is right for you. Mindfulness is simply paying attention in this moment to our breath, body, thoughts, feelings, and what is happening in the world around us. It is a way of training our minds so that we can be more present in all aspects of our lives: work, play, study, relationships, sports, and hobbies, during good times and bad.
Mindfulness Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: An Instrument for a Lifetime
Hannemann’s Music Corner: An Instrument for a LifetimeSometime between eighth grade and high school graduation, every young music student should come into possession of what is called a “step-up” or “performance” level instrument. And that instrument should be new. Here’s why.
You will recall from a previous column (Hannemann’s Music Corner: And Now a Word From Your instrument – July 9, 2013) that there are essentially five levels of instruments: beginning, student, performance (step-up), professional and custom. Read More
