Los Alamos Nets 19 State Science and Engineering Fair Awards
LAPS News:
This year, 22 Los Alamos projects qualified for the 2013 New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair held April 4-5 at the New Mexico Tech Campus in Socorro.
Of those 22 projects, 19 received state awards – a tremendous accomplishment as the students competed against 300 students from across the state.
In addition to the category and special awards, Los Alamos Public School students took home three of the eight Grand Awards in the Junior and Senior Divisions.
Los Alamos Grand Award winners include los Alamos Middle School student Colin Hehlen and Los Alamos High School students Read More
Column: Six Factors Affecting Auto Insurance Premiums
Six Factors Affecting Auto Insurance PremiumsThere are a number of key factors most insurance companies use to calculate how much you’ll end up paying for your auto insurance.
What’s important to remember is that you can control many of these factors.
Your location, age and driving habits all play a major role, as do the types of vehicles you drive and your record of accidents.
In many cases, the choices you make about the coverage you want determine the cost of your premium.
Below is a more detailed look at six key factors that affect your auto insurance premiums, as well Read More
Pikas and Pixels on PEEC’s Tuesday Agenda!
Pikas harvest vegetation in the summer to survive the winter in mountain rock piles. Photo by Sally King
PEEC News:
Pikas, pixels, pine-planting: these are all aspects of citizen science that you can learn about from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at PEEC.
Representatives from Bandelier and Santa Fe National Forest will talk about their work and how you can get involved.
Bandelier rangers Claudia Brookshire and Sally King will discuss upcoming events and citizen science projects at the monument.
King will discuss the pika monitoring project and how these little critters can help us study Read More
Democrats Meet 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18
DPLA News:
All registered Democrats are urged to attend the Democratic Party of Los Alamos monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18.
The meeting will be at UNM-Los Alamos in Building 2.
The purpose of the meeting is to approve the local party’s budget and discuss the upcoming JFK Dinner scheduled for June 8.
Los Alamos Runner Completes Marathon des Sables
Los Alamos runner Garth Reader joins 1,000 others crossing the Sahara in the 28 Annual Marathon des Sables last week. Photo by Cimbaly E. Sampers, courtesy of
Marathon des Sables official website
Staff report:
Los Alamos runner Garth Reader has completed the timed portion of the 28 Annual Marathon des Sables (Marathon of Sands.)
The six-day, 156 mile ultra-marathon (the equivalent of six regular marathons) is considered the toughest foot race on earth.
Competitors from all over the world travel to Morocco to race across the Sahara desert, in 110-degree temperatures.
Runners are provided Read More
A View From the Stacks: National Library Week and Library Programs
Column by STEVEN THOMASApril 14-20 is National Library Week, with the theme of Communities Matter @ Your Library.
First held in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April.
It’s a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries and librarians as well as to promote library use and support.
Public libraries continue to play an enormous role in our communities and in our nation as a whole.
For example, did you know:
- Reference librarians in the nation’s public and academic libraries answer nearly 6.6
Udall Meets With VA Secretary Shinseki Friday
Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., meeting with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
YMCA Launches New Weight Management Class
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA’s new dietitian Sara Pocernik will teach a new weight management class 12:15-1 p.m., beginning Monday April 15.
This class will focus on a “non-diet” method of weight management and will consist of six classes, which will address various nutritional topics, as well as provide fitness advice.
Meetings also include nutritional handouts, healthy recipes, motivation, support, a trip to the grocery store and more.
Classes meet at the Y Express, 140 Central Park Square. Pre-registration is required and may be done at the main Y at 15th and Iris Read More
Coro de Cámara Debuts New Artistic Director
CORO DE CAMARA News:
Local chamber chorus Coro de Cámara has announced the selection of it new artistic director.
Andrew Alegria will debut his first concert with the group at 7 p.m. Friday, April 19 at Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos and 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Church of the Holy Faith in Santa Fe.
His debut concert with Coro de Cámara is entitled “The American Sound” with works by Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and Moses Hogan among others, and features Barber’s Agnus Dei.
Tickets will be available at the door the day of the concert and may be purchased for $20 Read More
GAO Report Finds ATM Fees on the Rise
U.S. SENATE News:
- Large banks shown to have higher and more prevalent fees; Surcharges at non-bank ATMs higher and more frequent
‘UNM-LA on Display’ Highlights Faculty Innovations
Dr. Kate Massengale will give her ‘last lecture’ at UNM-LA on Display. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos is inviting the community to attend “UNM-LA on Display,” which will highlight its faculty.
Approximately 15 faculty members will share their academic projects and innovations currently being used at UNM-LA.
“UNM-LA on Display” takes place 4-6:30 p.m .Thursday, April 25 in the Building 2 Lecture Hall and café area at UNM-LA and refreshments will be provided.
At 5:45 pm, the evening will end with retiring Dean Read More
Free Program to Manage Chronic Disease Offered
YMCA News:
A new program is coming to the community.
The Family YMCA in conjunction with the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series of community-based workshops to help those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic pain, anxiety, heart disease and more.
The Manage Your Chronic Disease (MyCD) Program, also known as Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, brings people with chronic diseases, family members and caregivers together in a community Read More
National Work Zone Awareness Week Begins April 15: ‘We’re All In This Together’
NMDOT News:
Work Zone Safety For Drivers and Construction Crews
SANTA FE – The week of April 15 marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season as well as National Work Zone Awareness Week.
This year’s campaign’s slogan: “We’re All In This Together” was designed to bring awareness to worker and driver safety in work zones.
Nationally, more than 700 people are killed and more than 37,000 are injured each year in crashes in highway work zones.
On average, four out of five people killed in work zone crashes are drivers or their passengers.
The New Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: April 11
This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
Farmer’s Market 8:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge
Amelia Bedelia’s Birthday Party 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Mesa Public Library
A celebration of that mixed-up creation of author Peggy Parish. Games and celebration for our favorite easily mixed up friend who turns 50 this year. For kids ages 0-12. Parents must accompany 6 and unders.
Fundraiser for Russ Gordon’s Summer Concert Series 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge
650 North Mesa Rd (near the stables). Read More
Alcove House Unstable, Unsafe and Closed Until Further Notice
Courtesy/BNM
Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:
The National Park Service has closed the Alcove House Site at Bandelier National monument due to concerns over the structural stability of the archeological site and exhibit.
Historic masonry repairs dating to the 1930s have developed a network of cracks. In recent days, masonry at this location has become dislodged, raising concern for visitor safety.
The National Park Service is actively engaged in planning repairs for the site.
Wednesday, April 10, staff from Bandelier’s Vanishing Treasures division was Read More
DEA Administrator’s Testimony on FY-2014 Budget Request
Michele M. Leonhart
DEA News:
DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart today testified before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies on the FY2014 Budget request.
The text of her testimony can be found at the following link: https:////www.justice.gov/dea/pr/speeches-testimony/2013t/DEAHouseCJSWrittenTestimony41213.pdf Read More
SFI Colloquium: The Triple Revolution – Groups to Social Networks, Personalized Internet, Mobile Access
Barry Wellman
SFI News:
Barry Wellman, University of Toronto, will speak on “The Triple Revolution: Groups to Social Networks, Personalized Internet, Mobile Access” during the upcoming SFI Colloquium at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 in the Noyce Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Abstract: I discuss the structural changes that have facilitated the turn to social networks.
I show how digital media — the Internet and mobile devices — have been both responded to and amplified the social network revolution in how people connect in the community, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Wonderful Support of Sock Hop
By JOY BEERY, Executive DirectorEnthusiastic dancers encouraged by ELVIS (aka Morrie Pongratz) Tim Gallegos, DJ, were the highlight of the 2013 Family Council Sock Hop.
The ticket and food sales as well as donations will support the variety of programs at the Counseling Center and the Youth Activity Centers.
Secundino Sandoval donated a $3,000 painting called “Resilience” – begun before the Los Conchas fire and completed after the evacuation.
We are reminded that those families who have gone through both fires certainly have displayed resilience Read More
Biking Tibet in the Days of ‘Red China’
Tim Goering and Dave Colbert took a bike trip through China and Tibet in 1986, just when it was opening to Westerners. Qomolanga (Mt. Everest) from Tibet, in a photo taken on a return trip 20 years after their expedition. Courtesy/LAM
LA MOUNTAINEERS News:
The April meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers features a slide show by Tim Goering and Dave Colbert about a mountain biking trip to China and Tibet in 1986.
They biked across China and Tibet to Nepal, riding across Inner Mongolia, northern and central China, and from Lanzhou across Qinghai province and Tibet.
They finished their trip Read More
Local GOP County Convention April 18
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos will elect its 2013-14 County Central Committee and officers April 18 at the Jeannette O. Wallace Hall, room 505, at UNM-LA, 400 University Dr.
The County Contingent to the Republican Party of New Mexico Central Committee also will be elected at this meeting.
Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m., and Republicans registered in the County of Los Alamos are encouraged to attend.
The meeting of the 2011-2012 Central Committee begins at 7 p.m., followed by Ward Caucuses and the County Convention.
For information, contact GOP Party Chair Read More
