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J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Presents Check To Kha’p’o Community School In Support Of Tewa Language Program
From left, Liz Martineau and John Ruminer from the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) present Executive Director Porter Swentzell of Kha’p’o Community School (KCS), with a $1,000 check to support their Tewa language program. KCS is a tribally controlled, pre-k through 6th grade, dual language (Tewa/English) school at Santa Clara Pueblo. This is an example of JROMC’s increased efforts to honor Oppenheimer’s legacy through community and educational outreach. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Extends Deadline For 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has announced that the deadline for the 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest has been extended.
The new deadline for students to email their designs to clerks@lacnm.us is by midnight Friday, Sept. 6. The contest is open to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Each design must include ONE of the following phrases: “I Voted” / “I Voted Early” / or “Future Voter”.
The three winning designs—one for each key phrase—will be printed and distributed as official stickers at all Los Alamos County voting locations for the 2024 general election. Read More
Wonders On Wheels Heads To New Mexico State Fair
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Wonders on Wheels is heading out this month to visit New Mexico State Fair, Martha Liebert Memorial Library Open House and Los Luceros Harvest Festival. CourtesyNMDCA
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:
Wonders on Wheels packed with art, culture, history and science exhibits including the 2024 exhibition, Growing New Mexico/Creciendo Nuevo México, curated by New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is headed to the following locations in September:
- Thursday, Sept. 12, New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque;
- Saturday, Sept. 21,
Community Theme At Labor Day Weekend All-Church Camp; Reguler Program Year Begins Sept. 8
Master quilter, Laura, right, assists a camp participant in creating a customized quilt square at United Church of Los Alamos during the All Church Camp over Labor Day weekend. Courtesy photo
West African drummer Akeem Ayannini gets campers started drumming in preparation for Sunday morning worship on the lawn of The United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
By Rev. Ms. Laura Loving
Director of Children’s Ministries
The United Church of Los Alamos
The United Church of Los Alamos celebrated the theme of Community over Labor Day weekend at an All Church Camp.
Focusing on the congregation’s Read More
East Park Pool Fundraiser 2024 To Support Los Alamos High School Swim & Dive Teams Saturday Sept. 7
Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil Joins The Hunt Institute’s Inaugural Early Learning Nation Fellows Program
Española Mayor John Ramon Vigil
From the Office of the Española Mayor:
ESPANOLA – Mayor John Ramon Vigil of Española, New Mexico has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of The Hunt Institute’s Early Learning Nation Fellowship (ELN). The ELN Fellowship is a prestigious, invitation-only program designed to support locally elected officials who are committed to establishing their communities as national leaders in early childhood education.
This Fellowship program was founded on the belief that all young children deserve a great start in life, and this critical goal can Read More
Fort Union Announces September Evening Programs
Soldiers at sunset at Fort Union National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
Fort Union News:
WATROUS – Fort Union National Monument announces its upcoming September evening programs.
“A Play of Candlelight” – Dressed in historic costumes, staff will guide visitors on a lantern lit tour to “meet” some of the personalities who helped weave the fabric of Fort Union. Reservations are required for this free event being held 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 by calling the visitor center at 505.425.8025 extension 0.
Each program lasts about 45 minutes and is limited to 22 reservation holders. Read More
Community Conversations: ‘Bridging The Gap: Communicating With Children And Teens’ Sept. 5
COUNTY News:
The next Community Conversations event “Bridging the Gap: Communicating with Children and Teens,” is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave. Appetizers will be served.
Register in advance for this free event at losalamosjjab.com/events.
Local experts in adolescent psychology and youth communication will lead an interactive workshop to facilitate honest discussion and dialog between parents and youths. This discussion will be a valuable resource for parents wanting to learn how to decode their child’s cues, listen with curiosity Read More
2023-24 School Year Sees Gains In Student Attendance
PED Deputy Secretary Candice Castillo
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Data for the 2023-24 school year reveals a significant drop in New Mexico’s chronic absenteeism rate, which has decreased to 32.8% – a 6.42 percentage point reduction from the previous year.
“We will continue to build on this momentum to foster an environment where consistent attendance is the norm, not the exception,” Public Education Deputy Secretary Candice Castillo said.
This improved rate represents a 7.93 percentage point decrease from the highest reported chronic absenteeism rate of 40.73% in the 2021-2022 school year. Read More
Parents Sound Alarm Over New Mexico Public Education Department For Exposing Children To Inappropriate Topics
IW News:
SANTA FE — IW Features, a project of Independent Women’s Forum, is a new platform dedicated to providing unique and personal insights into the biggest issues facing Americans today through grassroots storytelling and original journalism.
Today, IW Features is highlighting a group of New Mexico parents who spoke out against the state’s public education department after it exposed seventh graders to inappropriate topics such as sexually transmitted diseases and rape.
The New Mexico Public Education Department included Dr. Jill Biden’s article, titled “Girls Around the World Read More
N3B Bids Farewell To Three Summer Interns Who Made Significant Contributions
Student intern Sam Gervais, left, with mentor N3B Engineering Director Brian Caldwell. Gervais designed a generator UPS system for the Technical Area (TA)-54 Operations Center and supported the replacement of the HVAC unit at Building 2 in TA-54 during his 10-week internship. Courtesy/N3B
Student intern Sofia Enriquez, right, with mentor N3B Environmental Remediation Water Program Director Mike Erickson. Enriquez created a program for users to generate geophysical well log cross-sections to support the analysis of the aquifer beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/N3B Read More
LAPS Issues Details On 2024 LAHS Homecoming Events
Scene from previous Homecoming Parade. This years’s parade is Sept. 27. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The community is invited to join in this year’s Homecoming as Los Alamos High School will say “Night, Night, Knights!” when they play against the Del Norte Knights in the Homecoming Football Game Friday Sept. 27. Homecoming Week is Sept. 23-27.
The Homecoming Parade will be held Friday, Sept. 27 on Central Avenue. Completed HOMECOMING PARADE APPLICATIONS and payments are due to the Los Alamos High School bookkeeper by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The fee for all float/vehicle entries is $20 and Read More
PEEC To Host Exclusive 3-Day Geological Field Trip To Ship Rock And El Malpais Sept. 13-15
Discover New Mexico’s Geological Wonders with PEEC on an expert-led field trip to Ship Rock and El Malpais this Sept. 13-15. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join local geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff, along with PEEC Sept. 13-15, for an exciting three-day geologic field trip exploring northwestern New Mexico.
The tour will start at the Los Alamos Nature Center and include visits to the iconic Ship Rock and the volcanic field of El Malpais.
On the first day, participants will travel to Ship Rock, a striking volcanic formation on the Navajo Reservation.
The second day will Read More
J. Robert Oppenheimer: Rare View Of LANL’s First Director
SALA News:
As part of the Oppenheimer Festival 2024, the SALA Event Center is proud to present a unique event titled “J. Robert Oppenheimer: A Rare View of the Laboratory’s First Director.” This exclusive presentation, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 29, will offer attendees an unparalleled look into the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Alan B. Carr, a distinguished historian from LANL, will connect via Zoom to lead this presentation. He will provide insights into Oppenheimer’s life through an array of primary source Read More
Los Alamos Public Safety Association To Host Suicide Prevention Training For Adults Wednesday Sept. 25
New Mexico Education Secretary Arsenio Romero Resigns
Arsenio Romero
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero resigned effective immediately Wednesday.
Earlier this month, New Mexico State University officials announced that Romero is one of five finalists for the position of president of the university.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement following Romero’s resignation.
“I appreciate Secretary Romero’s service to the New Mexico Department of Education and the children of our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “I wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
The Read More
Community Invited To Learn To Harvest Fruit At Traditional Native Gardening Class At Coronado Historic Site
NMHS News:
Ranger Anthony Magdalena leads a monthly demonstration of Traditional Pueblo Gardening at Coronado Historic Site.
Each month Ranger Anthony will focus on a different aspect of garden care and maintenance. This month he’ll teach best practices for raw and ripe harvesting of fruit.
All topics are subject to change. Weather and garden growth are unpredictable, so check Facebook or Instagram for updates.
This program is included with admission of $7 for adults and free to children 16 years and younger, New Mexico residents 60 years and older with ID, people with Native/Tribal affiliations, Read More
Historic Santa Fe Foundation Accepting Applications For 2024-2025 High School Research Fellowships
Fellowships will be awarded to high school juniors and seniors enrolled in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, San Miguel and potentially Mora and Taos counties interested in exploring career fields of museum studies, historic preservation, architecture and allied disciplines. Courtesy/HSFF
HSFF News:
The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) announces the availability of a fellowship established in 2023 for the purpose of encouraging regional high school upperclassmen to engage with Santa Fe’s history and present-day preservation efforts.
The Fellowship will be awarded to high school juniors Read More
NM Delegation On $191,000 To Protect Children From Lead In Drinking Water At New Mexico Schools & Childcare Facilities
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Congressional Delegation members U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) welcomed the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $191,000 in funding for New Mexico to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities.
“Our kids need clean drinking water and healthy learning environments Read More