SALA Event Center Hosts Week Of Cinematic Adventures And Community Engagement
SALA News:
SALA Event Center welcomes the community to a week filled with inspiring films and engaging events, offering something for everyone.
This week’s movie lineup is headlined by Blink, a heartwarming tale of the Pelletier family, who embark on a global adventure as three of their children prepare for vision loss due to a rare disorder. Audiences will follow the family as they embrace the beauty of the world on their once-in-a-lifetime journey, savoring unforgettable experiences while they can still see. Showtimes for Blink are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Topper Marching Band Homefield Showcase Oct. 23
LAPS Public Notice:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the Topper Marching Band Homefield Showcase at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Sullivan Field.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center To Remain Open During Exterior Construction Starting Oct. 21
Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) would like to share that construction on the Los Alamos Nature Center building exterior will commence Monday, Oct. 21 and is anticipated to last approximately three weeks.
The Los Alamos Nature Center will remain open throughout this project with no anticipated disruptions to its regular hours or PEEC’s scheduled programming. This construction is part of Los Alamos County’s ongoing efforts to enhance the nature center facility and ensure it meets the needs of visitors. Read More
IWF−New Mexico Welcomes New Member Helen Perraglio
Local members of International Women’s Forum−New Mexico (IWF–NM), gathered Oct. 10 at the Los Alamos Daily Post to welcome new member Helen Perraglio. From left, Perraglio, Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director; Liddie Martinez, Regional President of Enterprise Bank & Trust; Nancy Bartlit, Los Alamos Historian; Linda Deck, Artistic Director of Los Alamos Concert Association and recently retired Director of the Bradbury Science Museum, and not pictured Carol A. Clark, Owner/Publisher of the Post. Formed in 1989, IWF-NM provides opportunities for women leaders in Read More
Prostate Cancer Support Association Of New Mexico To Hold 13th Annual Statewide Conference Saturday Oct. 26
PCSANM News:
Saturday, Oct. 26, four medical professionals familiar with the ever-changing landscape of prostate cancer will speak at the 13th annual state conference of the Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico (PCSANM).
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. It affects about one in eight Caucasian men in their lifetime and about one in seven African American men.
The free event, which requires no registration, will be held at Sandia Preparatory School, 532 Osuna Road NE, 87113. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1 p.m. No advance Read More
2024 IPEC Local Food Business Seminar Oct. 23
Leadership Los Alamos Participants Attend Environmental Session At Valles Caldera National Preserve
Scene from Leadership Los Alamos Environmental Session at Valles Caldera. Courtesy/LLA
Scene from Leadership Los Alamos Environmental Session at the Valles Caldera. Courtesy/LLA Video: Chamisa Elementary To Unveil Glow Tunnel Oct. 31
Chamisa Elementary School will unveil its Glow Tunnel 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Video by Diana Martinez Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos To Visit Local Schools Oct. 25 To Raise Awareness And Funds For Polio Eradication Efforts
By Alison Pannell
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, several members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos will be visiting your child’s school next week to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication efforts. The club encourages students to bring $1 or more to contribute to this vital cause.
For every dollar donated, students can have their pinkie finger painted with Gentian Violet, a safe and widely used topical dye, as a symbol of one child immunized against polio. This initiative highlights that just $1 can help protect a child from this preventable disease. If students donate Read More
Scenes From Lecture With U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin
New Mexico’s Congressional Representatives Gabe Vazquez, constitutional professor and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez gathered at the Drury Hotel recently in Santa Fe during which Rep. Raskin gave a 20 minute lecture. Los Alamos was represented by Terry and David Izraelevitz, Pat Beck and Karyl Ann and Kenneth Armbruster. Courtesy photo
Terry and David Izraelevitz of Los Alamos chat with U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin during a recent event at the Drury Hotel in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, left, speaks with Karyl Ann and Kenneth Armbruster of Los Alamos Read More
PEEC Nature Youth Group Members Earn Top Honors At Prestigious International AI Conference
Members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group including Adis Bock, Zoe Bent, Tate Plohr, Suchir Jha, Celia Pesiri, Sebastian Koglin, Phoebe Reid and Aditya Viswanathan. Photo by Ryan Ramaker
By Ryan Ramaker and Gowri Srinivasan
Members of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Nature Youth Group have been awarded a prestigious prize for their innovative and socially impactful Artificial Intelligence (AI) project in the high school track of NeurIPS, the world-renowned AI conference.
Their project was one of only four winners selected from 335 global entries, putting them in the top Read More
Mountaineers Talk On Ski Climbing Mount Rainer Oct. 22
Heading towards the summit of Mount Rainier. Courtesy/LAM
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
In late May of 2024 Greg Huey (Mud Duck) and Tadz Kostrubala (Tabone) successfully summitted the Rainier stratovolcano via the Disappointment Cleaver (DC) Route. At the Oct. 22 Mountaineers meeting, the two will discuss their DC ascent, fairly standard for Rainier, and their not-so-standard attempt to descend on skis. Mount Rainier is Washington State’s highest mountain, peaking out at 14,411 feet. It is most often climbed by the DC route, which climbs 9,000 feet on snowfields and Read More
Barranca Mesa Elementary School Bobcat Bolt Oct. 22
Nuclear Museum To Host Hundreds Of Students During Nuclear Science Week Celebration Oct. 21-25, 2024
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History News:
ALBUQUERQUE]—The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host students from 12 schools during Nuclear Science Week, Oct. 21-25, 2024.
More than 970 elementary, middle and high school students will engage in hands-on activities celebrating Nuclear Science Week. Museum staff, volunteers, and local professionals in the nuclear industry will host activities at the museum, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily to teach topics such as nuclear energy, medicine and radiation in the world around us and more.
Through grant funding acquired Read More
LANL Foundation Celebrates $250K Grant From Anchorum, New Mexico Foundation For Hands-on Science Program
Anchorum News:
- Funds will support Inquiry Science Education Consortium
Española–The LANL Foundation has received $250,000 from the Anchorum Health Foundation via the New Mexico Foundation to fund the Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) program, which provides hands-on science kits and instruction for students across Northern New Mexico.
“We are grateful for this partnership to continue supporting the amazing educators and students across Northern New Mexico,” said Dr. Gwen Perea Warniment, President and CEO of the LANL Foundation. “ISEC has been a mainstay in Northern New Read More
Summit Garden Club Presents 2024 Pat Edmonds And Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship To Malachi Laskie
Summit Garden Club presented its $1,000, 2024 Pat Edmonds and Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship to Malachi Laskie. During his years at Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School, Laskie was strong not only in academics but also in sports. He is attending Fort Lewis College in Durango as a pre-med major. Laskie is the son of Eric Laskie and Keisha Cardon. Courtesy/SGC Read More
LADA To Host Open House To Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month Sunday Oct. 20 At Urban Park
By ANDREW ZOBAY
Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates
In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates (LADA) is hosting an Open House 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 at Urban Park.
LADA is a group of parents supporting parents.
We would like to invite anyone who has an interest in dyslexia, reading difficulties and progress, or even special education and 504s. We are primarily a parent group that have one thing in common—we love exceptional children. We are here to help each other navigate the changing and diverse landscape before us.
Your children do not need a diagnosis for you
2024 Training Via WebEx On Contents/Use Of Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Public Reading Rooms
LANL News:
The Department of Energy (DOE); Triad National Security, LLC (Triad); and Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) are holding a virtual training via WebEx on the contents and use of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Public Reading Rooms (EPRRs) and the use of the Intellus New Mexico (IntellusNM) public environmental data portal.
The EPRR is an information repository for environmental and administrative information and correspondence required by Permit Section 1.10 of the LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit, issued November 2010. The LANL Electronic Read More
Registration Now Open For Upcoming ‘For Older Adult Wellness Summit’ At SALA Event Center
By KIAH McCONNELL
LARSO Marketing & Program Coordinator
Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and Los Alamos Social Services are offering a free Older Adult Wellness Summit 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at SALA Event Center.
Registration is now open. Space is limited, so sign up early by clicking here. People can also get a registration form by stopping by the front desk at the Betty Ehart or White Rock Senior Activity Centers or email adminasst@losalamosseniorcenter.com to receive a form.
This summit includes nine presentations on older adult wellness and two keynote speakers. Coffee, Read More
Topper Volleyball Girls Play ‘Dig Pink’ Games This Evening!
Hilltopper Paula Marti-arce playing in a previous ‘Dig Pink’ game in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos Fire Department will have t-shirts available for purchase at the ‘Dig Pink’ games this evening in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy photo
BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
It is great when a community engages in an issue that is close to the heart. It is even more meaningful when that issue hits close to home. Tuesday, Oct.15, the community is invited to attend a special Los Alamos High School Volleyball game called “Dig Pink”.
The Hilltoppers (C team, JV and Varsity) will face off Read More