Udall Staff Host Military Service Academy Information Session In Santa Fe 6-8 P.M. Today
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE – Staff for U.S. Sen. Tom Udall will host an information session 6-8 p.m., today at the St. Michael’s High School Library, 100 Siringo Road for high school students and recent graduates interested in applying to the U.S. military service academies.
Representatives from Udall’s office, the New Mexico congressional delegation and the military service academies will be available to field questions from prospective applicants and parents. Udall is accepting applications for nominations to the academies.
Four of the five service academies – the U.S. Read More
Heinrich Tours Movie Set At Kirtland, Highlights N.M. Film Industry / Military Installations Partnerships
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
- Military Equitable Reimbursement Act–signed into law–ensures New Mexico remains top destination for movie and TV productions
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighted the partnership between New Mexico’s film industry and military installations earlier this month while touring the production set for a new film from Paramount Pictures starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, and Martin Freeman, currently being filmed at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) in Albuquerque.
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Annual Inmate Craftsmanship And Trades Fair May 2
New Mexico State Penitentiary ‘Old
NMCD News:
It’s that time of year when the New Mexico Corrections Department hosts the Inmate Craftsmanship and Trades Fair May 2.
The fair will feature inmate artists from 11 prisons across the state. Furniture, wood working, paintings, sewing and much more will be on display and for sale.
Proceeds from sales benefit victims, the offender’s children or designated family member, funds other inmate programs and is deposited into a savings account for the inmate artist. The rest of the money goes back to the inmate Read More
May Events At The New Mexico History Museum
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — Bring the family, bring your friends. Or just come by yourself. Besides great exhibits, we have something for everyone:
Friday, May 1, Summer hours.
Through Oct. 31, open seven days a week. Free Friday Evenings weekly, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, May 1, 5–7 p.m. Opening of Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War
Be among the first to see this Mezzanine Gallery exhibit and join re-enactors from El Rancho de las Golondrinas to learn more about New Mexico’s role in the war. Musical performance by the New Mexico Territorial Brass Band. Refreshments courtesy of the Women’s Board
New Mexico’s Norman C. Bay to Assume Leadership Post At Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Norman C. Bay
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich welcomed Norman C. Bay, a former University of New Mexico law professor and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico, as the new chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
In July 2014, the Senate confirmed Bay with bipartisan support as a commissioner of FERC, and slated him to be named chairman nine months following the confirmation. Prior to serving as a FERC commissioner, Bay had served as Director of the Office of Enforcement at FERC since 2009.
“Throughout his tenure Read More
VA Counseling Services Available For Los Alamos Vets
VA Counselors Phillip Chavez and Robert Eisenberg. Courtesy photo
VACCSF News:
The Veterans Administration Counseling Center of Santa Fe has announced they will provide counseling opportunities for any veteran in the Los Alamos area twice a month, beginning April 22.
The type of counseling available ranges from benefits counseling, family counseling for military related issues, bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and other medical issue counseling and more.
Jim Nesmith, past president of the Rotary Club Read More
DreamBuilders Announces 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
DREAMBUILDERS News:
DreamBuilders annually celebrates individuals, whose lifetime achievements exemplify their ability to work across disciplines to achieve their dreams, making them potential role models to those in the STEAM pipeline.
They are honored by the National Hispanic Cultural Center DreamBuilders Program and invited to address the workshop attendees and to encourage their continuing commitment to STEAM. This year’s winners Eva Encinias Sandoval and Dr. Teresita E. Aguilar were honored April 17 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Eva Encinias Sandoval belongs Read More
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Underway
APNM News:
The week of April 12-18 marks National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week.
The staff of Animal Protection of New Mexico and all who care about the welfare of animals know the importance of honoring the men and women who protect the animals and communities in which they live and serve.
Often the first responders on the scene, Animal Control Officers (ACOs) frequently find themselves in dangerous, volatile situations. A call concerning an injured dog turns out to be an incident of domestic violence. A welfare check on two cats leads to the discovery of animal and child abuse. On Read More
Los Alamos Chamber Members Learn How New Mexico True Is Increasing Tourism
New Mexico Tourism Secretary Rebecca Latham speaks to Chamber Breakfast participants Wednesday at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comNew Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Rebecca Latham was the featured speaker at the Chamber Business Breakfast Wednesday at UNM-Los Alamos.
Latham took over the post in January. She was formerly the public information officer for the Tourism Department.
Latham explained that she and her team will be in Los Alamos June 11-12 to work with businesses, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and County Read More
Quality New Mexico Honors Los Alamos Public Schools
From left, LAPS CFO Lisa Montoya, LAPS Incoming Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, Chamisa Elementary Principal Debbie Smith, 770KKOB emcee Bob Clark, LAPS outgoing Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt, daughter of the late Malcolm Baldrige Megan Baldrige, QNM Executive Director Julia Gabaldon, LAPS Director of Curriculum and Instruction Pam Miller, LANL Foundation Board President Bill Wadt, New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, KOAT TV emcee Shelly Ribando and QNM Board Chair Kim Hedrick. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Gene Schmidt accepts Read More
