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Fundraiser Underway For Zee Stidham

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Tony and Zandree (Zee) Stidham in October before they left for her bone marrow transplant in Denver. Courtesy photo
 
Zandree Stidham moments before her bone marrow transplant last month in Denver. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

A local 35-year-old assistant professor of English, wife, mother and aspiring writer has just undergone a lifesaving bone marrow transplant at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute in Denver. 

Zandree (Zee) Stidham was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia or ET (a disease in the same family as Leukemia and Lymphoma) in January 2010. After

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Letter To The Editor: The Tub Appreciates Buzz Bus

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By CONNIE GOETTEE
BRBC Board Secretary
 
The board, staff and patrons of Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op would like to thank Atomic City Transit for providing the Halloween Buzz Bus during our Halloween celebration.  
 
This was a wonderful service to get members of the Los Alamos and White Rock communities to and from our party at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square.
 
We truly appreciate your efforts to keep our patrons safe and able to enjoy another pint another day.
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Taos County Historical Society Annual Christmas Luncheon Dec. 4

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TCHS News:
 
The Taos County Historical Society will present its annual Christmas Luncheon at noon Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in the Rio Grande Room at El Monte Sagrado on East Kit Carson Road.
 
The featured speaker is Larry Torres, UNM-Taos, Associate Professor of Foreign Language and Culture with a talk on “Christmas Customs in Northern New Mexico”.
 
Taos County Historical Society members and the public are invited to attend by completing luncheon reservations of $30 per person by the deadline of Nov. 25. Each reservation includes a choice of entree,
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Newly Elected Officials Discuss Their Plans On ‘Voice Of Los Alamos’ Today

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Bonnie Gordon talks with successful candidates about their plans for their upcoming terms of office today on the Voice of Los Alamos radio show, which broadcasts noon to 1 p.m. on 101.5 FM., streaming live and podcasting on santafe.com. From left, (top) re-elected New Mexico Public Education Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster, re-elected Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey, (bottom) re-elected House Dist. 43 State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and newly elected Los Alamos County Councillor Antonio Maggiore. Newly elected County Councillor Chris Chandler will join us on next week’s
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Today Is Veterans Day

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The American Legion is hosting ‘Honoring All Who Served’, a Veterans Day event and luncheon at 11 a.m. today at 1325 Trinity Dr. Courtesy/Patch

NATIONAL News:

Today is Veterans Day, an official United States public holiday, observed annually Nov. 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces.

It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the Read More

L.A. Crime Stoppers Offers Reward In Larceny Case

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Suspect one. Courtesy photo

Suspect 2. Courtesy photo

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department is seeking the identity of a suspect in a larceny case.

LAPD is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the male suspect shown above in the surveillance footage.

LAPD is offering a reward of up to $150 to anyone who has information on the identity of the suspect. Anyone with information can call L.A. crime stoppers at 505.662.8282. Reporting individuals can remain anonymous. Read More

Warm Weather Delays Sipapu Ski Resort’s Opening

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Snowmaking machine. Photo by Sipapu Ski Resort/Albert Graves

SKI News:

Vadito — Sipapu Ski Resort officials announce the ski area is delaying its opening a week due to unseasonably warm weather.  The resort was originally scheduled to open Saturday, Nov. 12, one of the earliest openings in resort history.

A high pressure system over the western US has delayed the opening dates for many ski areas already. Temperatures are now getting cooler, which makes it ideal for snowmaking efforts.  Colder temperatures allowed Sipapu’s mountain crews to make snow Tues., Nov. 8 and they Read More

SFNF Completes 2016 Objectives In SF Watershed

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― After assessing the positive outcome of the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) announced that resource objectives for 2016 have been met and there will be no more ignitions in the Watershed this year.
 
Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 to burn approximately 75 percent of the 2,435-acre planning area. Over the following week, low-intensity fire continued to burn within the perimeter of the planning area and completed the remaining 25% of the planned
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Leadership Los Alamos Unveils Tree Of Many Hats

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Photo by Chad Lauritzen
 
LLA News:
 
The current class of Leadership Los Alamos, under the direction of Leslie Bucklin, put their heads together to demonstrate how many in Los Alamos…”wear many hats,” for the 2016 Festival of Trees.
 
The display was unveiled Saturday and is available for viewing and bidding throughout the entire week with a final event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at the Betty Ehart
Senior Center.
 
The fundraiser benefits the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA).
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Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Meets Nov. 16

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JJAB News:
 
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board’s next meeting is 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Building #1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site.
 
Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus of Los Alamos Public Shools and CEO Dr. Cynthai Rooney of UNM-LA will give a presentation about the two bond elections in January to support the Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-LA.
 
The public is welcome to attend.
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