OBITUARY: Jeanette ‘Sissy’ Terry Oct. 6, 1928–April 30, 2013
JEANETTE “SISSY” TERRY Oct. 6, 1928–April 30, 2013
Jeanette “Sissy” Terry peacefully passed away April 30, 2013 at home in the loving arms of her husband of 63 years, B.U. Terry, Jr.
Jeanette was the mother of Los Alamos Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados and a frequent visitor to Los Alamos.
She was born October 6, 1928 in Ropesville, Texas. Jeanette was a long-time educator, having taught school in Hobbs, Porter, San Jon, Tucumcari and Eagle Nest, New Mexico.
She had an entrepreneurial spirit about her, branching out to open her own Real Estate company in Angel Fire, Read More
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Ken Nebel of Village Arts. Courtesy photoYang: You See Banana, I See Potassium … Part I
You See Banana, I See Potassium: Whose reality is more real? Part IBanana is my least favorite fruit – I prefer juicy ones – but I eat it for the potassium kick, especially important during ski season.
Of course, I don’t “see” potassium, but that’s what the yellow stick signifies to me. In truth, I much prefer Michael Pullen’s notion of eating “food,” – from his In Defense Of Food: An eater’s manifesto – not “protein,” “omega-3,” or “potassium” for that matter.
But I use this comparison to make a point about how our respective “realities” do not always nor necessarily Read More
Spring Water Flows in Rio Grande
View of the Rio Grande from White Rock. Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
Community Winds, Singers Shine in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Los Alamos Community Winds, Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos High School Choirs and soloists perform Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, conducted by Dr. Ted Vives. Photo by Glen Wurden
Review by NANCY WURDEN
Freude! Joy! A large audience experienced a joyful interlude Sunday afternoon, May 5, with the performance of Ludwig von Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.
Playing the work in its entirety was The Los Alamos Community Winds, under the baton of Dr. Ted Vives.
Joining the Winds for the fourth, or choral, movement were the Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Read More
LADOC’s paRENT Free Club Graduates 13
From left, Annie Conklin, Dara Armstrong, Dana Urbatch, Nicole Pino, Natalie Stafford and Angela Davydenko (not pictured Annika Nye, Ashley Nye, Audrey Nye and Sruthi Garimella.) Courtesy/LADOC
From left, Charlie Young and Astro, Kalem Smith and Bantu, and Caleb Nolen and Pepper. Courtesy/LADOC
LADOC News:
This spring Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) has been offering a special class called the paRENT Free Club or “RENT” free club for children.
Children attend this class with their dogs and without their parents. Local youth were instructed in responsible dog ownership Read More
Support Barranca School and Teachers on Bobcat Pizza Day!
PTO News:
Barranca Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is holding a Bobcat Pizza Day Wednesday, May 15 through Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
On that day only, Papa Murphy’s will donate $1 for each pizza ordered to the Barranca Elementary PTO.
The PTO uses these and other fundraising events to support the teachers and the school.
The PTO gives each teacher a stipend at the beginning of every school year, which allows them to purchase extra supplies for their classooms without having to spend their own money on those supplies.
The PTO also helps to pay for teacher training, field trips, Read More
Arson Awareness Week: Residential Arson
LAFD News:
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has designated Reducing Residential Arson as the theme for the 2013 Arson Awareness Week, running May 5-11.
USFA is working with federal and private sector partners to arm residents and property managers with tools to reduce the likelihood and effects of arson (PDF, 3 Mb.)
“According to the USFA’s National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) during 2008-2010, an estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires in residential buildings occurred annually in the United States. These fires resulted in an estimated 280 deaths, 775 injuries, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Clean Up Los Alamos Day Great Success
By TOM NAGAWIECKI
Los Alamos County
The 10th Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day held Saturday April 27 drew more than 500 participants who helped beautify the community and prepare for wildfire season.
Los Alamos County Environmental Services would first like to thank the other event sponsors that make this wonderful community event possible: Los Alamos National 
Bank, Los Alamos County Community Wildfire Protection, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Santa Fe.
This year we had around 500 participants. All the sponsors would like to thank the following groups for their participation: Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds, LA Choral Society, LAHS Choirs Collaboration Garners Standing Ovation
Los Alamos Community Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives presents this year’s ‘Music-Filled Life’ scholarship to Los Alamos High School Senior Emily Silks. The scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who is committed to making the performance of music an integral part of their life once they leave school. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Guest soloists Andreas Tischhauser and Loren Jacobson perform. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The sound created by musicians and singers performing together was incredibly rich. Photo by Read More
Sydoriak and Kendall Kick Off ‘Literary Locals’ Series
Memoirists Stephanie Sydoriak, center, and Karen Boutilier Kendall, right, kicked off the new, quarterly series ‘Literary Locals,’ in the rotunda at Mesa Public Library Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Memoirist Stephanie Sydoriak remembers her childhood. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Memoirist Karen Boutilier Kendall answers questions from the audience about her book, ‘Berkeley to Beijing: The journey of a young activist.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Sunday launched a new, quarterly series “Literary Read More
Letter to the Editor: Wholehearted Support for Aspen Principal
By TAMMY MOOREI would like to express my wholehearted support for Kathryn Vandenkieboom, Aspen principal.
I know Kathryn to be a kind, compassionate and supportive woman of integrity. The students of Aspen are always her first priority.
Though the demands of her position require much of her, her door is always open and she is always available. She is the ultimate professional.
Kathryn exudes a calm and confidence as a leader. She does not make decisions lightly, but rather is very thoughtful and conscientious. Her high expectations of her staff, students, and herself have provided Read More
Nearly 100 Artists Participate in Saturday’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair at Fuller Lodge
Nearly 100 artists displayed their work at the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair Saturday at Fuller Lodge. The fair has been a tradition in Los Alamos for nearly 50 years. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Artist Lorrie Wilms bundles up with Frodo against a cool breeze during Saturday’s Spring Arts and Craft Fair at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Artist Lange Burnetts’s wind chimes move gently in the breeze at Saturday’s Arts & Crafts Fair. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost
Pluto, left, and Lulu discuss their next purchase. Read More
Solo Traveler: Lost in Translation
Solo TravelerOn my first day in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, I went to Ürgüp to buy some hiking boots.
It was well after lunchtime when I found a nice restaurant with an outdoor patio. I ordered grilled chicken on salad that came, in the usual Turkish fashion, with a basket of delicious fluffy white bread.
The restaurant had a powerful Wi-Fi signal, and since I was the only person with a device, it was screaming fast. Sometimes I’m glad I splurged on an iPad, but at other times I have been disappointed in it. It never quite did all that I expected,
Congregation Sends Beloved Pastor Colin Kelly to Ireland
Pastor Colin Kelly of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos has retired after 27 years. He and his wife Sue Ellen found out during their retirement party Saturday evening at the church that the congregation is sending them on a trip to Ireland as a way to thank them for their dedicated service. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Members and guests filled Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Drive Saturday evening to ‘launch into a new adventure’ Pastor Colin Kelly and his wife Sue Ellen. Pastor Kelly has retired after 27 years of service to the Read More
Kiwanis Kentucky Derby Party Raises $1,200 for Project Eliminate
The local Kiwanis Club hosted a Kentucky Derby party Saturday at the Dixie Girl in downtown Los Alamos. Everyone was glued to giant tv screens at the restaurant during the 139th Run for the Roses. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Kiwanians and guests celebrate Saturday at the Dixie Girl as Orb wins the Kentucky Derby. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
As tension mounts during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard grabs her husband Eric Vasquez. Proceeds from the event benefit ‘Project Eliminate,’ a Kiwanis International-UNICEF Read More
Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
HOLIDAY News:
Today is Cinco de Mayo—the fifth of May—which commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867.)
A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla
In 1861 the Read More
‘Stones in His Pockets’ Takes Playful Look at Modern Ireland
In one of the many quick character changes, film crew members Simon (Christina Martos) and Aisling, (John Cullinan) demonstrate the amount of enthusiasm they want their listless Irish extras to show. In this play, girls will be boys and boys will be girls at the drop of a cap. Courtesy photoThe latest production of Los Alamos Little theatre is the much acclaimed “Stones in His Pockets” by the Belfast playwright Marie Jones.
The setting is a rural town in Ireland, where a Hollywood film crew is shooting a high budget film that seems to encapsulate Read More
Art Center Seeks Entries for ‘Wallflowers’
ACFL News:
The Art Center at Fuller Lodge is seeking entries for its next show, “Wallflowers.”
The Center staff urges artists to be creative in their approach to this topic. Perhaps the term reminds you of nature, or of a shy person or some combination of those.
Maybe it inspires you to create an abstract piece. All media are welcome and the Center would love to receive a huge varied bouquet of ideas.
The deadline for entries is Friday, May 10. The show will open Friday, June 14, with a reception June 28 in conjunction with the New Mexico Garden Club District II Flower Show. The show will close July 27. Read More
AGU: New Study Projects Warming-Driven Changes in Global Rainfall
Model simulations spanning 140 years show that warming from carbon dioxide will change the frequency at which regions around the planet receive no rain (brown), moderate rain (tan), and very heavy rain (blue.) The occurrence of no rain and heavy rain will increase, while moderate rainfall will decrease. Courtesy/NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Global warming may increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought, according to a new modeling study. The research shows for the first time how rising carbon dioxide Read More
