OBITUARY: Eugene Henderson Eyster March 21, 1914 – February 17, 2013
Eugene Henderson Eyster March 21, 1914 – February 17, 2013He was born on March 21, 1914 in Wheaton, Minnesota. He married Joyce Krenz, also of rural Minnesota on January 6, 1942. They celebrated 71 years of married this past January.
They spent four years at the Bureau of Mines in Pittsburgh, followed by work in Indianhead, Maryland and Washington, D. C. In 1948 they came to Los Alamos. Gene retired from the Lab in 1980.
Gene graduated from Wheaton High School.
NM House of Representatives Highlights March 5
STATE News:
On the Floor
- House Education Committee Substitute For House Bill 27 (“Expand Lottery Scholarship Eligibility”) sponsored Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, passed the House with a vote of 49-13. The legislation will extend the Legislative Lottery Scholarship eligibility to students who are accepted to attend a two-year state educational institution within two years of completion of a high school curriculum at a public or accredited private NM high school, receiving a high school equivalency diploma, beginning service in the US armed forces, or honorable service or medical
FSN to Offer IMPACT Personal Safety 101
FSN News:
Family Strengths Network will host IMPACT of Santa Fe for two special events in March.
IMPACT Personal Safety 101 and Healthy Relationships will be offered together on one night for people ages 15 through adult from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the Teen Center.
Seventh and eighth graders can benefit from this important workshop with appropriate content from 6-8 .pm. Thursday, March 21 at FSN.
This class empowers participants by teaching them what assailants look for and how to avoid being chosen as a target.
Students practice awareness skills, body language, and using their voices. Read More
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club Registration Opens March 11 for Training Classes
Jennifer Necker with her dog Lorna. Photo by Carl NeckerNMDOT Begins Work March 11 on Bishops Lodge Road and Paseo de Peralta Intersection
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will begin work Monday, March 11 on the intersection of Paseo de Peralta and Bishops Lodge Road/Washington Avenue in Santa Fe.
Beginning next week, Bishops Lodge Road will be closed from Paseo de Peralta to Artist Road.Pedestrians will still have access to Bishops Lodge Road but motorists will be detoured onto Murales Road and Old Taos Highway.
In addition, the north half of Paseo de Peralta will be closed from Old Taos Highway to Magdalena Road.
Work will include roadway reconstruction, new signage, roadway striping, signal Read More
Mountain West Names Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week Alex Kirk and Derrick Marks
University of New Mexico sophomore center Alex Kirk of Los Alamos sinks a basket at a recent Lobos game. Photo by Alan Kirk
LOBO News:
COLORADO SPRINGS – New Mexico sophomore center Alex Kirk and Boise State sophomore guard Derrick Marks have been named Mountain West Men’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week for games through March 3.
This is the third career Mountain West weekly accolade for both Marks and Kirk.
A native of Los Alamos, Kirk averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 assists as New Mexico defeated San Diego State and Wyoming to clinch the 2012-13 MW regular-season Read More
Rotary Club Student of the Month for February: Caroline Schramm
Caroline Schramm. Courtesy photo
ROTARY News:
Caroline Schramm, a junior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), was recently honored as Rotary Student of the Month for February.
Schramm is the daughter of Janet and Garry Schramm and the sister of Christopher, Kaitlin, Kurt, Cory and Carson.
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos selects one student each month of the school year to honor as a Student of the Month.
In addition to high school seniors, high school juniors are now eligible for the recognition. Students are nominated by their teachers and chosen on the basis of their academic achievement, Read More
Let’s Play Ball! Registration Underway for 58th Annual Los Alamos Little League Season
LALL News:
Registration is officially open for the 58th annual Los Alamos Little League Baseball/Softball season.
Registration is $55 for the first child and $50 per child thereafter. Financial assistance is available.
Register online here or in person 6:30-8 p.m. today, Tuesday March 5 and Thursday, March 7 at Home Run Pizza.
Direct questions regarding registration to one of the following individuals:
- Baseball: James Chrobocinski at james@ziarealtygroup.com
- Softball: Robbie Harris at mercel@msn.com
- Registration: Stacy Battle at stacyred68@gmail.com
SCHEDULE: Read More
Los Alamos Ski Patrollers Receive Awards
Young Adult Patroller Jamboree participants from left, YAP Cameron Guy, YAP Nathan Phillips, assistant patrol director Eric Schaller, patroller Dave Phillips and YAP JoAnna O’Neill. Courtesy photo
Outstanding Young Adult Patroller Nathan Phillips on duty recently at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy photo
YAP News
Nathan Phillips, a junior at Los Alamos High School, received the Outstanding Young Adult Patroller Award for the Rocky Mountain Division of the National Ski Patrol during the Young Adult Patroller Jamboree February 23-24.
Phillips and two other young adult patrollers Read More
Public Hearing March 20 on N.M. 502
NMDOT News:
Public Hearing and Availability of Environmental Assessment is March 6 through April 8 for:
- N.M. 30 Improvement Project
- N.M. 502 to U.S. 84/285
- C.N. 5100440 (formerly C.N. 3980)
Hearing Date: Wednesday, March 20
Hearing Time: 4–6 p.m. open house with 4:30 p.m. presentation
Location: Santa Clara Pueblo Senior Center
Project Purpose: The New Mexico Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration is proposing to improve N.M. 30 from the N.M. 502 Interchange in Santa Fe County to the U.S. 84/285 intersection in Española.
purpose of the N.M. 30 improvement project Read More
Letter to the Editor: A Person’s Opinion Does Not a Fact Make
By JANIE O’ROURKE
Opinions – we all have them and we are very attached to them. But a person’s opinion does not a fact make.
An opinion worth having should be supported by facts. I recently read a couple of letters in the Monitor and Los Alamos Daily Post that were filled with very strong opinions regarding Trinity Drive and roundabouts.
How should we judge these opinions? First let’s look at the facts regarding roundabouts as published by reputable and mainstream engineering organizations.
As an example, the Federal Highway Administration sponsored a study to determine
Food on the Hill: Pesto
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
4 oz. fresh basil leaves, stems removed and cleaned
2.25 oz pine nuts
6-8 cloves of garlic
½ cup (or more) olive oil
1/3 cup Parmesan/Romano cheese
Directions:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Clean basil leaves in a salad spinner, if you have one. If you don’t, you can clean them under running water before you take them off the stems. Dry them well.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIn a food processor, put the pine nuts and the cloves of garlic
Market Intelligence Expert Grace Brill at The Hive Thursday
Hive News:
Grace Brill, who specializes in Market Intelligence (market research for small businesses and entrepreneurs) and Springboard (expert coaching for companies facing a strategic decision), will present the various services that Los Alamos Connect provides to growth-oriented businesses at Thursday’s brown-bag lunch at The Hive.
Los Alamos Connect is the principal economic development investment of Los Alamos National Security, LLC and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL.)
Its collection of investment, market research, technical assistance, Read More
YCC Job Applications Open Through March 22
Family YMCA’s Youth Conservation Corps members work on local trail. Courtesy photo
Family YMCA’s Youth Conservation Corps members on Trail Day. Courtesy photoYMCA News:
Job applications will be accepted until March 22 from youth ages 14 to 25 for hiring consideration with The Family YMCA’s Youth Conservation Corps. The program will employ up to 45 youth in part or full-time positions for work in the Jemez Mountains and Canyons.
The positions are based in the outdoors improving public footpaths. The Y is hiring local area youth from Pojoaque, Rio Arriba County and Los Alamos in
Picture Perfect Photo Show at Mesa Public Library
A large crowd gathered Monday for the Los Alamos Photographers’ Show at Mesa Public Library Gallery. Photographs will remain on exhibit through March 29. The Photo Club meets 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the upstairs meeting room of Fuller Lodge Art Center. Meetings offer photo-sharing on optional themes by attendees. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Co-Chair of the Los Alamos Photography Club Doug Coombs shows his photos of Bosque del Apache. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Daily Post photographer Greg Kendall shows his photo, ‘Sunset at Wahweap Read More
King and Queen of Pajarito Mountain Crowned at Skiesta
King of Pajarito Mountain Steven Calhoun on a recent visit to Red River Ski Area. Photo by Michael P. Young
Queen of Pajarito Mountain JoAnna O’Neill at Saturday’s Skiesta. Photo by Glen A. WurdenTwo teenagers from Los Alamos were crowned King and Queen of Pajarito Mountain at Saturday’s Skiesta.
Steven Calhoun, 15, won first place in the Rail Jam and Sloppy Slalom events. JoAnna O’Neill, 15, won first place in the Rail Jam, Sloppy Slalom, Giant Slalom and Big Air events.
O’Neill was also crowned the queen at the 2012 Skiesta. Read More
Belisama Irish Dancers Shine at North American Championships
Kyle Partin, center, wins the Mean Ghrad Award. Belisama Artistic Director Adrienne Bellis is at far right. Courtesy photo
Deena Rice, left), Elaina Bossert, center, wins the Ard Ghrad Award. Belisama Artistic Director Adrienne Bellis is at far right. Courtesy photoBID News:
Belisama Irish Dance traveled to Washington, DC in February to compete in the CRN North American Irish Dance Championships.
Fifteen Belisama dancers competed over three days, and all 15 won or placed in their solo dances.
Top awardees include Kyle Partin, who won the first-place award at Mean Ghrad, and Shannon Read More
Kiwanis Clubs Host Mid‐Year Conference
From left, Sharon Allen, Katherine Elton, Neha Sadasivan, Audrey Juliani and Don Casperson (not pictured, Esperanza Tapia.) Courtesy photoThe Southwest District of Kiwanis held their annual mid‐year conference Saturday, March 2 at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe.
Representatives from Los Alamos’ two K-Kids Clubs (Aspen and Barranca Elementary) and Builders Club at Los Alamos Middle School were invited to make presentations describing their club’s activities.
Representatives and their clubs are as Read More
LALT Issues Casting Call for ‘Stones in His Pockets’
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre announces auditions for “Stones in His Pockets” by Marie Jones, directed by Chris Monteith and produced by Jess Cullinan.
Auditions are 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 9 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 11 in the Green Room at the LALT Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St.
While the play is written for two men to perform all 15 characters, the director is not ruling out the possibility of casting a woman in one of these slots.
So, if you want to audition, you are welcome to do so. LALT needs versatile actors who can do American, British, Cockney, Scottish and most importantly Read More
Kindergarten Roundup Starts Soon
LAPS News:
Kindergarten Roundup is around the corner! Children who will turn age five by Sept. 1, 2013, are eligible for kindergarten next year.
See the following schedule for Roundup dates and times:
- Aspen April 24 1:30-3:30 p.m.
- Barranca March 27 12:30 p.m.
- Chamisa April 24
