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Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 19, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the May 19 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers E/W a choice of game contracts plus one possible, though unlikely, slam contract.

It’s a dangerous pair of E/W hands, as it is very easy to end up in an unmakeable slam.

This is board #7. South is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.

 

North
♠ 954
♥ KT64
♦ QT92
♣ 52
West East
♠ AKJ876 ♠
♥ A2 ♥ QJ753
♦ AK4 ♦ 765
♣ T6 ♣ AKQJ7
South
♠ QT32
♥ 98
♦ J83
♣ 9843

South is the dealer and passes. West opens the bidding with 1♠. After North passes, East will probably bid 2♥, showing a 5+ card suit and a game forcing hand (playing Read More

Family Fishing Clinic At Valles Caldera Saturday June 7

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A mentor assists a child learning to fly fish on the East Fork Jemez River in Valle Grande. Photo by /Irene Owsley/NPS

VCNP News:

After fixing a glitch, Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) has just reopened registration for its first Family Fishing Clinic of the 2025 season, coming up on Saturday, June 7.

The community is invited to join VCNP and New Mexico Trout in learning all about flyfishing. In the morning, participants will discover what flyfishing is about, including reading the water, appropriate equipment, insect life, and fly-casting.

After lunch, participants will head out Read More

Zia Commemorates Major Milestone: 70th Annual Meeting

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President/CEO Dwayne Herrera speaks to members of Zia Credit Union during the 70th Annual Meeting on May 21 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Photo by Aryanne Vigil/ZCU

Zia Credit Union Chairman of the Board JC Garcia speaking to members during the 70th Annual Meeting on May 21 at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Photo by Aryanne Vigil/ZCU

Zia Credit Union News:

On Wednesday, May 21, Zia Credit Union commemorated a major milestone by hosting its 70th Annual Meeting at the SALA Event Center. The event drew more than 115 attendees—both in person and virtually—marking a momentous occasion in the credit Read More

First Born & Many Mothers Collaborate To Enhance Services

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Program Director Anita Castillo, CLC, left, of Many Mothers in Santa and Executive Director Ellen Specter of the First Born Program Los Alamos discuss their new collaboration during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The First Born Program of Los Alamos is embarking on a collaboration with Many Mothers in Santa Fe, which is expanding its service in Los Alamos and seeking local volunteers. Both programs are free of charge and offer support services for mothers and families. Read More

Pages Of Our History: Edward T. Hall

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West of the Thirties book cover. Courtesy image

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Los Alamos Ranch School turned out many young men who were destined to make their mark on society. One of these young men was Edward T. Hall, who would become a noted cultural anthropologist.

Edward was born in 1914 in Webster Groves, Mo. Not much is known about his life before he attended the ranch school between 1926 and 1927, but he loved the Southwest. He left the school for Santa Fe, where he grew up and spent a lot of time with the artist colony.

Eventually, he earned a bachelor’s in anthropology from the University Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 12, 2025 Game Results

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Bridge News:

Here is a hand from the May 12 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers an opportunity for both sides to compete for a part score contact.

Hands where both sides are bidding are among the most challenging for duplicate players.

This is board #2. East is the dealer and N/S are vulnerable.

East is the dealer and passes. South opens the bidding with 1♦ and West has a classic takeout double – opening strength in high cards, and support or tolerance for all the unbid suits. While North lacks high card strength, he/she has a long, reasonably strong spade suit worthy of a preemptive Read More

St. John’s Fully Funds Master’s Programs For New Mexico’s Public School Teachers

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Courtesy photo

SJC News:

SANTA FE — St. John’s College in Santa Fe has announced a new scholarship that will cover the full cost of tuition for New Mexico K-12 teachers with demonstrated financial need pursuing a master’s degree. This opportunity applies to St. John’s three master’s programs and is open to all 21,000 K-12 teachers in the state. Classes can be taken full-time or part-time at the college’s Graduate Institute in Santa Fe and two of the master’s programs can also be completed remotely. 

Funders of the new scholarship were inspired by a desire to further this work with New Mexico Read More

Seven LAHS DECA Students Attend 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference

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LAHS Junior Alyssa Sun qualified as a top 5 finalist in her event, Marketing Communications Series, at the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference. Courtesy photo

Seven LAHS DECA students attended the 2025 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida, with six competing in various events. They are (left to right) Zane Kretz, Jasmine Heft, August Ovaska, Alyssa Sun, Eva Gerber, Silas Iverson and Rocco Del Mauro. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Seven Los Alamos High School DECA students recently attended the 2025 DECA International Career
Development Read More

Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang Awarded 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal

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Los Alamos High School Principal Renee Dunwoody presents junior John Kang with the 2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal. Courtesy photo

LAHS Calculus teacher Stephanie Abney, left), and LAHS Physics teacher Deborah Grothaus pose with 2025 Rensselaer Medal recipient John Kang. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School Junior John Kang has been selected to receive the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal for 2025. He was nominated for this honor by the LAHS Mathematics and Science Departments. Principal Renee Dunwoody presented John with his award during a ceremony attended by his family Read More

Medical Student Scholarships Made Available For Los Alamos And Rio Arriba Students

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Sarah Russell. Courtesy photo

UNM News:

Scholarship funds are available to Los Alamos and Rio Arriba County medical students enrolled in an accredited MD or DO program for the 2025-2026 school year. These scholarships are available through the generosity of the John and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund and the Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Medical Society.

Students are eligible to apply if they are residents or spend the majority of their lives in Los Alamos County or Rio Arriba counties. Applicants are required to write a letter about their medical school background, to fill out a scholarship application Read More