Cone Zone: Week of Aug. 26
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Reminder: There have been a number of lightning strikes causing traffic signal outages in our region. If you approach a traffic signal with none of the signal lights working, you are required to STOP as if it was a 4-way or all-way STOP controlled intersection. Be extremely cautious when approaching and maneuvering through Read More
Sept.17 is Moving Day at Los Alamos Middle School
Joan Ahlers, asset manager for Los Alamos Public Schools, center, discusses the timing of the Los Alamos Middle School move with School Board President Jim Hall and Vice-President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Middle School (LAMS) students will spend their first day in the newly renovated school Sept. 17.
The Los Alamos School Board passed a resolution declaring Sept. 17 as moving day for the students in a 4 to 1 vote at the Aug. 23 Special School Board Meeting. School Board Secretary Matt Williams
Relay for Life 2013 Is Underway
Relay for Life Team Team ‘Watching Grandchildren Grow. Relay for Life began Friday evening and continues through 10 a.m. Saturday. The event raises money to support finding a cure for cancer. Photo by Katy Korkos
The Los Alamos Hill Stompers get Relay for Life off to a rousing start. Photo by Katy Korkos
Relay for Life volunteers hand out luminarias for the event. Photo by Katy Korkos
Bidders check out the bird house in the Relay for Life Silent Auction, Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Police Chief Retires
LANL Director Charlie McMillan presented Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy with a special Laboratory coin Friday during a retirement event for Torpy at the Justice Center. Torpy served at the LAPD for more than eight years and said he intends to remain in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
SOC Manager Ken Freeman presents Chief Torpy with a special coin for his retirment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Chief Torpy receives a Nambé tray on behalf of the FBI from agents Chris Mamula, center, and Tracy Kneisler. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
KOB Channel 4’s Read More
Crowd Boogies to Bluegrass at the Pond Friday
Claire Lynch sings a soulful tune during Friday night’s County’s Summer Concert Series at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
All together now: The Claire Lynch Band harmonizes on stage at Ashley Pond Park Friday night. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Ashley Pond Park filled with people who turned out the hear the Claire Lynch Band Friday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comRobotics Night @ the Museum Dazzles Crowd
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Oliver Morris describes the capabilities of the hazardous duty robot used to investigate unpredictable and dangerous environments. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL’s Hazardous Devices Team joined members of the Los Alamos Bomb Squad in robot demonstrations Friday night at the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BRADBURY News:
Robots from LANL’s Hazardous Devices Team and the Los Alamos Bomb Squad demonstrated impressive skills such as frisbee throwing during Friday’s Robotics Night @ the Museum. Read More
Letter to the Editor: UNM-LA Has Huge Impact on Local Education
By Pete Sheehey
Los Alamos County Councilor
UNM-LA has a huge positive impact on local education, starting with many of our high school students; our 16-year-old has been learning robotics there. Local entrepreneur William Sellers has argued that Los Alamos does not need “our own little private university.”
But let’s look in detail at what UNM-LA actually does (losalamos.unm.edu, or ourcommunityourcollege.com). It doesn’t pretend to be a self-contained university. It offers classes to: young people, to help them get their education started conveniently Read More
Solo Traveler: Travel Apps
Solo Traveler: Travel AppsWith all the wonderful devices available today, which ones do you take on a solo trip?
Last year, I purchased an iPad. I thought about an iPhone, but with my over-60 eyes I could never read that tiny screen. The iPad has a built-in GPS that works with Google Maps, a feature I didn’t discover until a recent trip to Silver City.
I found my destination on a map and then turned off the cellular connection. As I drove, a voice came from the iPad telling me where to turn. For a long trip to Europe, I wanted to have access to language translators, which I thought Read More
Hilltalkers to Debate UNM-LA Mil Levy Thursday
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Town Hall meeting 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at UNM-Los Alamos.
The event will take place in the Lecture Hall in Building 2. The purpose of the meeting is for the public to get information about the proposed mil levy.
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers will debate the pros and cons of the mil levy election question, followed by a presentation by Dr. Cindy Rooney, who recently was appointed dean of instruction at UNM-LA.
The meeting will end with a town hall question and answer session, moderated by the League of Women Voters. Refreshments Read More
Special School Board Meeting 5 p.m. Monday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 at the district office, 2075 Trinity Dr., Suite O.
The agenda item for the Special School Board Meeting will be for the Board to take action on a resolution thanking Marilyn Fabry for her years of service to the district and to declare a Marilyn Fabry Day for the district. Read More
New Mexico Ranks Low in Educational Attainment and Median Wages
NMVFC News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The best way for states to foster a productive economy is to invest in a well-educated workforce, according to a new paper published by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI.)
Unfortunately, New Mexico ranks low in both educational attainment and in median wages.
The report, “A Well Educated Workforce is Key to State Prosperity,” shows that the states with the highest wages and most productive economies are the states with the best-educated workforces.
The report concludes that investment in education—which is a state’s primary economic development Read More
Sen. Tom Udall Recruits Fall Interns
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall is inviting New Mexico college students interested in gaining experience in a congressional field office to apply for fall internships in his offices in Santa Fe, Portales, Carlsbad, Las Cruces and Washington, D.C.
To apply online or download an application, click here or visit https:////www.tomudall.senate.gov/internships. Students or individuals looking for more information on internships in the New Mexico offices can also call (505) 346-6791.
“Congressional internships are an invaluable experience for anyone interested Read More
CommUnity University – Intergenerational Day of Learning
C’YA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is partnering with C’YA (Champions of Youth Ambitions) to present CommUnity University 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. The cost for this intergenerational learning opportunity is $10.
Students of all ages are able to attend five learning sessions in areas ranging from introductory guitar, photography and science to art history.
The Los Alamos Bridge Club will hold a session on learning to play bridge with Jerry Fleming and friends, while Octavio Ramos will offer a course on self-defense for those with a cane or walking stick.
The Family YMCA will hold fitness Read More
Pet of the Week: Sheila the Dog
Sheila the dog. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
Sheila is a friendly two-year-old tan female who is housebroken, crate trained, has some obedience training, and loves to play and go for hikes.
She behaves very nicely on a leash and in a car. Sheila wants adult companionship, because children frighten her. She also needs a good fence for those times alone, so she doesn’t exercise her climbing, excavation or agility jumping skills.
For a personalized introduction to this sweet dog, call her sponsor at (505) 231-1744.
The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has Read More
School District Works to Balance Costs and Class Size
The Los Alamos School Board met Wednesday at which Superintendent Gene Schmidt updated the Board on efforts to solve the problem of large second grade classes at Barancca and Aspen Elementary (24 students) and Mountain Elementary (27 students). Instead of a half-time instructional assistant, a full-time assistant will be added at Barranca. Full-time aides are already in place in the second grade classes at the other schools. If it is the will of the Board, the District will committ to a 1-20 teacher-student ratio, Schmidt said, however, paying for a teacher position is a concern. Currently,Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Aug. 23
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Friday, Aug. 23
Los Alamos Relay for Life begins 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 an ends 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24
Free Survivors Dinner 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Senior Center
Hillstompers led Survivor’s Victory Lap 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, Ashley Pond
Relay Team Laps all night
Luminaria Lighting Ceremony 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
Live Music by Gordon’s Summer Concert Series 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
Birdhouse Auction 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series – Claire Lynch Band 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Ashley Pond
Award-winning Bluegrass Band Read More
Student From France Finds Similarities With Los Alamos Family
From left, Marvel Harrison Csanadi and Dr. Tom Csanadi, Alex Csanadi, Sopahn Kellogg, and Elsa Guinoiseau gather together Friday with Penny, 6, in foreground, and Tigger, 8, at the family’s Los Alamos home. Guinoiseau is living with the Csanadi’s this year and attending Los Alamos High School. ‘There are so many similarities between us … Sopahn and I are juniors at the high school and we both play the piano and sing, and Marvel and I love to play tennis,’ Guinoiseau said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Sopahn Kellogg, 16, and Elsa Guinoiseau, Read More
Sydney’s Corner: Birds of Florence, Italy
Sydney Frazier in Florence, Italy. Photo by Jason Frazier
I am an ecologist by training and interests; I love the out-of-doors. But with all the gadgets we have now (ipads, cellphones, computers), how do our children and grandchildren learn and become passionate about the natural and cultural world around them? How do we teach them earth-care and tolerance?
I passionately believe that the only way we come to appreciate the world around us is to be out exploring and experiencing the world. Climbing trees, Read More
UNM-LA Unveils New Public Art Piece
The Power of Code, a new public art installation on the UNM-LA campus. Photo by Vint Miller
Santa Fe artist Nicolas Gadbois installs his piece, The Power of Code, at UNM-LA. Photo by Vint MillerUNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Power of Code, a new public art installation on campus.
The event is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, outside of Jeannette O. Wallace Hall.
The commissioned work, by Santa Fe artist Nicolas Gadbois, is a bas-relief set in a floating wall, surrounded by windows, on the Read More
Column: Playing it Safe in the Sun
Skincare ColumnTans look great, but looks can be deceiving. That beautiful golden brown really means you’ve burned your skin. Keep that up repeatedly and you wind up with wrinkled, spotted, leathery skin or worse – skin cancer. Here’s how to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays.
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Limit your time in the sun. Avoid the sun when it’s at its strongest, between mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Be aware that ultraviolet (UV) sunlight reflected from water, sand,snow, and cement can be as intense as direct sunlight. Clouds
