Ponderosa Campground has picnic tables and grills. NPS Photo by Sally King
BNM News:
For kids who’d like to explore Bandelier National Monument with a ranger and learn about nature and the Pueblo people who used to live in the park area, this year’s Day Camp will be 8:30 to noon, June 19-22.
Campers must have completed first grade, and can only attend one year’s session. There is no charge for camp. For details and to sign up, contact Chris Judson at the park at 505-672-3861 x 513
Sen. Tom Udall
Kids enjoy PEEC’s garden – from digging the soil to planting the seeds to eating the results. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
What could be more fun than messing in water and dirt, and then planting seeds? Even better is the fun of watching those bits of green peek through the dirt and turn into edible pumpkins and carrots.
Kids entering grades kindergarten through three can participate in Kids’ Summer Gardening at PEEC. Led by gardener, and Montessori educator Laural Hardin, the class meets every Wednesday from June 5 through Aug. 7, with a special Harvest Day in September. Each of the 11 sessions Read More
Twelve Los Alamos County Fire Department employees recently earned AAS degrees in Fire Science from UNM-LA including Christopher Bartlett, Colorado Cordova, Gerard Coriz, Jaden Eads, Kevin Kamplain, Aaron McNiff, Colin O’Connell, Allen Quintana, Jeff Saiz, Ben Stone, Glenn Trehern (not picture) and Jeffrey Wetteland. Pictured with the graduates is LAFD Capt. Joseph Candelaria who heads the Fire Science program at UNM-LA. Courtesy/LAC Read More
LAPS Chief Financial Officer John Wolfe, left, and Human Resources Director Gerry Washburn present their findings to a meeting of the the Los Alamos School Board focusing on the 2013-14 budget. The meeting took place May 9. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost
The audience, many of them teachers, listen as John Wolfe explains the proposed 2013-2014 LAPS budget. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypostThe Los Alamos School Board met May 9 to get input from the public on the proposed 2013-14 budget.
The District faces a budget shortfall. Although Read More
Carolyn Torres, third grade teacher at Chamisa Elementary, was chosen Los Alamos Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made during a celebration Thursday at Fuller Lodge. The LAPS Foundation awarded $500 to Torres for her achievement. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
Candidates for Teacher of the Year included (not pictured in this order) Jan White, Andrea Determan, Lynn Ovaska, Barbara Jo Wrobleski-Mullis, Jane Rust, and Catherine “Kati” Steinberg. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Eileen Jaramillo, who works in maintenance, facilities and custodial, was chosen
Santana Garcia-Chang spoke to the Los Alamos Chapter of AAUW May 10. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comSantana Garcia-Chang has received a scholarship from the American Association of University Women-New Mexico to attend the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders May 30 to June 1 at the University of Maryland.
She is the first student from UNM-LA to receive this award. The conference will bring approximately 600 college women from across the United States together for the common purpose of passing on the torch of leadership Read More
NMC Biological Laboratory Greenhouse, 100 Entrada Dr., set to serve dinner Thursday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
LANL Deputy Director Beth Sellers addresses dinner guests at the new Bio Lab Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Guests primarily from the worlds of science and education attended a special “Greenhouse Dinner” Thursday at the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory, 100 Endrada Dr., near the entrance to Los Alamos.
NMC Executive Director Katherine Chartrand, Los Alamos National Laboratory Deputy Director Read More
ACCT News:
Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) is again offering Two Sessions*
Who can attend the ACCT Summer Workshops?
Any student entering grades 4th-10th (or a former member of ACCT) that have an interest in improving their musical theater skills. The material taught at these workshops will be applicable to ACCT’s attendance at Junior Theater Festival 2014** and to help students interested in improving their musical theater skills or to be a part of our ACCT productions next Read More
LAYFP volunteer Don Casperson helps youth plant seeds at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival April 20. Photo by Sylvan ArgoYMCA News:
Los Alamos Youth Food Project gives youth opportunities to participate in food project this summer. Young people can submit entries for a logo and slogan contest, increase their leadership skills in Garden Leadership or explore the garden and its environment through iCare About Gardening camp.
LAYFP is a youth-driven initiative. The project name was created and voted on by young people, the project is grant funded by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board, and youth Read More