People & Community

LACF Welcomes Liz Martineau As New Executive Director

Outgoing LACF Executive Director Steve Laurent passes the keys to incoming ED Liz Martineau. Courtesy/LACF

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) is pleased to announce local resident and supporter Liz Martineau as its new Executive Director.

“It’s great to have Liz join the foundation team,” LACF Board Chair Pat Soran said. “She brings extensive knowledge and connection to our community that is so valuable to the foundation. Liz is more than ready to help take the LACF to the next level. I look forward to working with such a dynamic woman – welcome aboard Liz!”

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UNM-LA Community Education: Retire Ready Series

UNM-LA News:

Are you ready to take control of your financial future? Join us at UNM-LA for an incredible Community Education series, Retire Ready!

Get grounded in the knowledge, skills, and habits essential for identifying and achieving your financial goals in your retirement years. The classes go beyond traditional approaches by infusing behavior science and psychology into the exploration of Social Security, Retirement Income, and Long-Term Care concepts.

Build a personalized toolkit for financial well-being and gain practical insights into planning for the future. Ensure a secure Read More

More Than 450 Acres Of Piles Burned In Valles Caldera

A member of the NPS Pueblo Parks Fire Crew burns piles on South Mountain. Photo by B. Bolser/NPS

VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – With winter concluding, the National Park Service has completed its prescribed pile burning in Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) for the season.

These burns are part of a prescribed burn project to reduce material left from previous forest thinning work.

Over the past three months, fire crews successfully burned piles across 297 acres on South Mountain and 162 acres in Sulphur Canyon, totaling 459 acres of successful fuel reduction in the park.

Fire crews are monitoring Read More

Santa Fe Pro Musica Presents The Mozart Requiem – 2024 Season Orchestra Finale

Trombones, timpani, choir, Haydn Creation (Norby). Courtesy/SFPM

Santa Fe Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Under the leadership of Conductor Laureate Thomas O’Connor, the Pro Musica Orchestra is joined by Polyphony: Voices of New Mexico and soprano Sherezade Panthaki, alto Meg Bragle, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams in presenting Mozart’s final masterpiece, his Requiem.

Composer Joseph Haydn (1731–1809) praised Mozart’s dramatic and expressive range in this piece, remarking that had Mozart “written nothing else but his string quartets and his Requiem, this alone Read More

Books For Cosmic Frontiers Available Now At Samizdat

New Mexico Consortium News:

The New Mexico Consortium is hosting Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe, a two-day event April 27-28, 2024, centered around scientist Stephen Hawking, cosmology, and astrophysics. Many of the speakers that are coming to Los Alamos to participate in the event have recently authored books.  The NMC is pleased to coordinate a special book sale at Samizdat Bookstore and a book signing event during the Cosmic Frontiers weekend.

Patrons can purchase books now at Samizdat bookstore or they will be available to purchase at the event in the SALA lobby Read More

SFCC Library Writing Generation Series: Serena Rodriguez

Serena Rodriguez

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — SFCC Library announces writer Serena Rodriguez will be the next speaker in The Writing Generation Series with an online reading 6 p.m., March 20 and a follow-up creative session 6 p.m., April 3.

This free online series is open to the public and consists of two types of events: Readings by writers and creative sessions when attendees will be given writing prompts and time to write. Featured speaker Serena Rodriguez will read a selection of her writings at 6 p.m., March 20 and will follow-up with a creative session at 6 p.m., April 3. (Note there is a two-week break Read More

LARSO Hires New Faces … Close To Fully Staffed

LARSO welcomes new employees, from left, Ana Costa, Lyndsay Smith, Dave Shephard, Kiah McConnell and Istvan Robel. Courtesy/LARSO

By JACCI GRUNINGER
Executive Director
LARSO

Los Alamos Retired Senior Organization (LARSO) is happy to announce the hiring of many new faces this month.

Lyndsay Smith, a long time resident of Los Alamos, joins the team as the Transportation Coordinator along with three new drivers: Ana Costa, Istvan Robel and Dave Shepard. Costa will split her time between driving and working in the Day Out Memory Care Unit.

Kiah McConnell joins the team in a new position for the Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Program Highlights 2024 National Drugs And Alcohol Facts Week

LAPS News:

What is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®?

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, or NDAFW, is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners to help advance the science and address youth drug and alcohol use in communities and nationwide.

It was launched in 2010 by scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to stimulate educational events in communities so teens Read More

Openings Remain For PAC 8’s Spring Break Media Classes

There are still a few openings in next week’s spring break media classes at PAC 8. Courtesy/PAC 8

PAC 8 is offering a Beginning/Intermediate video class for 4th-8th graders in the mornings. Students will learn camera techniques, special effects, lighting, green screen, music production and editing in Adobe Premiere. And new this year, students will learn Artificial Intelligence image creation. In the afternoons, a free video production class for students in 6th-12 grades is offered thanks to a grant from Los Alamos Teen Center. The class will create a PSA on drug awareness. Students will Read More

Adobe Theater Presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike Opens April 19 Through May 12

ADOBE THEATER News:

The Adobe Theater presents Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike April 19 – May 12, 2024 (7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m., Sundays, 7.30 p.m., Thursday, May 9).

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by playwright Christopher Durang is a modern comedy influenced by the works of Anton Chekhov. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister Masha, swoops in with her new boytoy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading Read More

Week Of Events At SALA For March 19-23, 2024

SALA News:

SALA announces an action-packed week of events sure to delight audiences of all ages and interests. From tech enthusiasts to film buffs, there’s something for everyone at SALA this week.

Tuesday, March 19: Coderdojo Starting at 4 p.m., young tech enthusiasts are invited to join us for Coderdojo, a hands-on coding workshop aimed at nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the exciting world of coding in a fun and supportive environment.

Thursday, March 21: Don’t miss your final opportunity to catch Dune Part Two on the big Read More

Los Alamos-based UbiQD’s Quantum Dot Greenhouse Technology Wins 2024 SXSW Innovation Award And U.S. Department of Agriculture SBIR Grant

UbiQD CEO Dr. Hunter McDaniel, left, and Chief Product Officer Dr. Matt Bergren accepting their award at the  25th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards competition. Courtesy/UbiQD

UbiQD, Inc. was named winner in the What the Future (WTF) category of the prestigious 25th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards competition. Courtesy/UbiQD

UbiQD News:

  • On the heels of being recognized at South by Southwest 2024 in Austin, the company was awarded a grant from the USDA to develop a new glass-based version of its QD greenhouse technology.

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology Read More

Withdrawal Of Revised Work Plan For Vadose Zone Moisture Monitoring Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:

  • Withdrawal of the Revised Work Plan for Vadose Zone Moisture Monitoring at Material Disposal Area T at Technical Area 21, within the Nuclear Environmental Site
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The Family YMCA Announces ‘Youth Basketball Open Gym’

A new program has started at The Family YMCA called ‘Youth Basketball Open Gym’. Youth ages K-6th grade can participate, learn basketball concepts and just have fun playing basketball with Coach Jason Romero and friends. This summer, the Y will also offer Open Gym for 7th-12th graders. Register now for Open Gym ages K-12th grade. Courtesy/YMCA Read More

County Tourism Implementation Task Force To Meet Tuesday

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force will meet at noon Tuesday, March 19 at the Municipal Building, at 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.

This meeting is open to the public.

Find the agenda to this meeting here.

Find the link to this meeting here.

Meeting ID: 850-7284-8071 Read More

Scenes From Chamber Of Commerce Business After Hours At LAPS Foundation & Los Alamos Schools Credit Union

At left, LAPS Foundation Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie and Executive Director Jenny McCumber and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt are among those gathered for the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event Thursday at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union CEO/President Matt Schmidt, right, and Owner/Qualifying Broker Lance Eaton of EXIT Realty Advantage NM at the Business After Hours event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Hazardous Waste Treatability Study Report For Calendar Year 2023 Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More

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