First Headmaster Laid Foundation For Los Alamos Ranch School Success
Los Alamos Ranch School’s first headmaster, Fayette Samuel Curtis, Jr. Courtesy photo
By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Sociey
With the recent ceremony in Graduation Canyon to honor Los Alamos Ranch School Headmaster Lawrence Hitchcock, it seems fitting to also remember the first headmaster who charted the course in the formative years of the school.
In 1917, Ashley Pond Jr. opened his ranch school with a brochure titled An Outdoor School for Boys that advertised a “regimen to produce complete health and a strong and resilient constituton.” When Fayette Samuel Curtis Jr. arrived the Read More
SBA New Mexico Graduates 16 Small Business Executives From 2018 Emerging Leaders Program
SBA News:UNM-LA: Panel Discussion ‘Violence Against Women In The Community: Challenges And Solutions’ Thursday
UNM-LA News:
Kristy Nadler will present a program featuring a panel discussion of “Violence Against Women in the Community: Challenges and Solutions”
Nadler’s program is 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Jeannette Wallace Room, Building 5 on the UNM-Los Alamos campus.
The community is invited to attend this program.
PEEC: Explore World Of Black Holes Oct. 26-27
Explore the world of black holes this weekend at the Los Alamos Nature Center. At 7 p.m. Friday, join Aycin Aykutalp to learn about her recent research on infant massive black holes in the early universe. At 2 p.m. Saturday, watch the full-dome film ‘Black Holes’. CourtesyPEECSFCC FAFSA Assistance Oct. 29 Through Nov. 2
SFCC News:Youth Activity Centers Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest In Final Stretch
YAC News:
Tuesday marked the official nation-wide start to Red Ribbon week and the Los Alamos and Youth Activity Centers poster contest is in the final stretch.
The third through eighth grade facilities have taken time throughout the campaign to encourage healthy choices, educate families and demonstrate how much fun there is to have on their journey.
“I remember each year there was a County-wide poster contest held here in the Community Building for Red Ribbon Week when I was a kid,” YAC Director Jordan Redmond said. “If that poster contest helped me remember, maybe another contest can help Read More
Youth Activity Centers Prepare For Unity Day Oct. 24
Courtesy/YAC
YAC News:
Students May Apply Now For Traditional & Nontraditional Scholarships From LANL Foundation
LANL FOUNDATION News:
- Scholarship Applications Now Accepted: Awards Available for Graduating High School Seniors, Undergraduates & Nontraditional Students
Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) is now accepting applications for 2019 awards in two categories.
High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution in pursuit of a four-year degree may apply for awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. Application deadline for traditional four-year scholarships is Jan. 22, 2019, with awards announced Read More
Excellence in Teaching Award: Call For Nominations To Honor Teachers In Rio Arriba County & Pojoaque
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Española — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to honoring teachers in Rio Arriba County, this year educators in Pojoaque also are eligible.
An engraved plaque and $1,000 prize will be given to seven teachers in honor of their dedication and to bring encouragement and support to the education profession.
The program is offered by the nonprofit Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and Centerra-Los Alamos (CLA), the Laboratory’s protective force contractor.
Qualified nominees must have taught at their Read More
DEA & Museum Work With Team Of Local Partners
DEA Task Force meeting Sept. 13 at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Mary Ann Hatchitt
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA MuseumScenes From Los Alamos Girls Discovery Workshop
Thirty nine girls, grades 6-9, attended the Girls Discovery Workshop Saturday at UNM-LA. During the opening session Lisa Zuhn, Kristine Coblentz and Naomi Maestas describe how the idea for the Girls Discovery Workshop was formed. Courtesy photo
UNM-Los Alamos CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney welcomes the group. Courtesy photo
Cristina Olds, Emily Holmes and Whitney Spivey lead the Involved session discussing how to become an engaged citizen. Courtesy photo
Phenomenal girls! Courtesy photo
Girls participating in the INSPIRE Session. Courtesy photo
Jaden McFadden demonstrates her gaming gear during Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: Talk On Adventures In East Greenland At Nature Center Tuesday Evening
Learn about Eiichi Fukushima’s adventures in East Greenland at the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting beginning by 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This talk is free open to the public. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about Eiichi Fukushima’s trip to East Greenland in 1971.
This presentation is free and open to the public and starts at 7:15 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. The Mountaineers’ regular meeting begins at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings.
Fukushima Read More
SFCC: HEC Night Open House Oct. 25
SFCC News:New Lensic Arts Education Program: Magic In SFPS Special Education Classrooms Nov. 5-9
LENSIC News:LACF: Training On Increasing Charitable Impact Nov. 1
LACF News:The community is invited to join LACF for this joint event with Los Alamos National Bank, and hear from Trust Officer Dean Cross on ways to incorporate planned giving and legacy giving strategies into your organization’s fundraising efforts. Cross will lead an informative discussion on how individuals and organizations can increase their charitable
Los Alamos Citizens Are Firefighters For A Day
Most days they’re County Councilors, scientists, school employees, County staffers or reporters, but Saturday they were firefighters for a day at the LAFD training facility on DP Road. The Los Alamos County Fire Department provided around 25 locals, including Los Alamos Daily Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey, an opportunity to suit up and find out what it is like to be a firefighter. Here, one of the participants climbs the training tower. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Going up the tower. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The crew hoists the climber SFCC Halloween Festival With Free Trick-Or-Treating
SFCC News:LAPS Unity Day: Wear And Share Orange Oct. 24
Third grade student Bianca Perraglio holds a poster she made for Aspen’s Bully Prevention Poster Contest. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:Thanks To Many For Taste Of Knowledge Success!
LAPS Foundation student board members Maddie Ovaska and Isaac Ronning address the crowd at the Foundation’s recent fundraiser, A Taste of Knowledge. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Event goers during live auction portion of the LAPSF fundraiser. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
Attendees including Jill Cook and Liz Cavasos, left, check out the silent auction items, generously donated by local businesses to raise funds for the LAPSF. Photo by Leslie BucklinPEEC Hosts Wilderness First Aid Course Nov. 3 & 4
Earn Wilderness First Aid certifications at a two-day course 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3-4 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
The class 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Participants will receive their WFA certification, which is good for two years. Register now at peecnature.org or by visiting or calling the Los Alamos Nature Center at 505.662.0460.
Jeff DeBellis from SOLO Wilderness Medical School will teach this class. Participants will receive Read More
