LAPS Board Candidate Hosts ‘Sit & Meet’ Tuesday
Christine Bernstein‘Moving Forward’ Workshop Presented At UNM-LA
Courtesy/TEWA Women United
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), in collaboration with TEWA Women United V.O.I.C.E.S. (Valuing Our Integrity with Courage, Empowerment and Support), invites the community to a workshop that explores the complicated historical and cultural environment of Northern New Mexico, and addresses the effects of the intergenerational trauma from sexual violence.
The workshop, called “Moving Forward” is 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Building 2, Room 230 on the UNM-LA Campus, 4000 University Dr. Refreshments will be served.
“Moving Forward” is an interactive Read More
NMDOT Supports Walk And Roll To School Day 2019
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – Thousands of students, parents, teachers and community leaders across New Mexico will walk, bike, scoot, or skate to school Wednesday in celebration of the 23rd Annual National Walk to School Day.
This year, 38 elementary and middle schools in New Mexico have registered Walk to School Day events on walkbiketoschool.org. The total number of schools and events is expected to grow as celebrations continue throughout October, National Walk to School Month.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and local law enforcement encourage drivers, pedestrians and Read More
Scenes From Annual Firefighter For A Day Event
The second annual ‘Firefighter For A Day’ event was held Saturday at the Los Alamos Fire Department training facility at Station #2 on DP Road. The event provides participants with the opportunity to experience the perils that firefighters face on their job. Each participant is checked for vitals and issued protective gear and assigned to teams. Each team rotates through scenarios, which include smoke rescue, extrication (jaws of life), RMS Code, wild land, high angle and hazmat, all done in full dress. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The high angle scenario is exciting to watch and Read More
Letter To The Editor: Christine Bernstein Is New And Invigorated Voice School Board Needs
By KEANNA COHENIt is with great pleasure and excitement that I endorse Christine Bernstein for the Los Alamos School Board.
While both candidates are dear friends and mentors, I believe that Christine Bernstein offers the enthusiasm and experience necessary to address the complex issues that students in Los Alamos face today.
I am a product of Pinon Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School. My brother attends Pinon Elementary, my mother was raised in Los Alamos, and I am considering returning to Los Alamos one day to raise a family of my own. Needless Read More
Letter Of Recommendation For Morris Pongratz
Kristen Haertling in her senior year at Los Alamos High School with her Key Club mentor Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy photo
By KRISTEN HAERTLING
Los Alamos Public Schools Alumna
It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Morris Pongratz for a position on the School Board of Los Alamos Public Schools.
I knew Morrie as a Key Club mentor back in high school. He inspired, engaged, and worked with Los Alamos students including myself in many different ways. He has volunteered at the Foster Children’s Christmas Party in Española, helped at Relay for Life at Ashley Pond, and introduced Read More
Bruce Taubert Macro Photography Workshop Nov. 9
Macro Photography is the art of producing larger-than-life sized images of small items like insects and flowers. Courtesy/brucetaubert.smugmug.com
Los Alamos Photography Club News:
The Los Alamos Photography Club and the Los Alamos Adobe Users’ Group is sponsoring a workshop on Macro Photography by Bruce Taubert.
Macro Photography is the art of producing larger-than-life sized images of small items like insects and flowers.
Taubert has a PhD in wildlife management and has been an avid outdoor enthusiast and nature lover all his life. He has a driving need to spend as much time as possible Read More
UNM-LA Hosts Vice Presidents From Main Campus
From lelft, UNM-LA Chancellor Cindy Rooney, UNM Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration Teresa Costantinidis, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Assata Zerai and Vice President of Enrollment Management Dan García pause for a photo at the reception Tuesday at UNM-LA. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
UNM-LA Advisory Board member Michelle Hall, UNM-LA Chancellor Cindy Rooney, UNM Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration Teresa Costantinidis, and Vice President of Enrollment Management Dan García exchange thoughts about collaboration. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA Read More
PEEC: Thank You Triad National Security!
Kindergarteners get outside and explore patterns and shapes in nature on PEEC’s field trips. These field trips and other work are funded through the generosity of granters like Triad National Security. Photo by Bob Walker
Photo by Bob WalkerBurnside: Why I Recommend Morrie Pongratz
STEM Pathways For Girls Conference Oct. 5
STEM Santa Fe News:
STEM Santa Fe will hold its annual STEM Pathways for Girls conference, Saturday Oct. 5 at Santa Fe Community College, for Northern New Mexico girls in fifth through eighth grades.
This day-long event is designed to inspire and enhance the interest of 150 girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
The conference is designed to give the impressionable young ladies a better appreciation of STEM and to demonstrate how they can use STEM to question, explore, challenge and change their world.
The conference (formerly “Expanding Your Horizons”) Read More
UNM-LA Late Start Classes Explore Variety Of Topics
UNM-LA welcomes community members to attend classes for credit or as non-degree students. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will offer a number of late-start classes exploring subjects of cultural, personal, business and organizational interest.
Classes are available in both face-to-face and online formats.
Start dates range from the beginning of October to mid-November, with additional intersession classes held between the fall and spring semesters. All classes may be taken by degree seeking students toward their degrees, or by others as non-degree Read More
Scouts BSA Troop 2 Hosts Recruitment Event Oct. 2
In July Scouts BSA Troop 2 set off for a week at Camp Alexander in Colorado. The girls participated in hiking, canoeing, rafting, crafting, shooting and other activities. They also worked on rank advancement and numerous merit badges while at camp. Photo by Halo Golden
Scouts BSA Troop 2 News:
Scouts BSA Troop 2 invites all Los Alamos girls, ages 11-16, to a recruitment event, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 2, at First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Dr.
The Troop will host team games, roller skating, Dutch oven cooking and s’mores roasting.
Troop 2 was chartered in February 2019 Read More
NMDOH: Students To Celebrate Farm To School Programs For New Mexico Grown Week
NMDOH News:Rotary Exchange Student Dufal Discusses France
Gabriel Dufal, the 2019-2020 Youth Exchange student hosted by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, recently told members about his life and family in Lyon, the second largest city in France. His mother is a teacher; his father an accountant. Dufal arrived in New Mexico for the school year in early August and has already participated in both the Fair and Rodeo Parade and Homecoming Parade. He also has spent a weekend in Chama, riding aboard the Cumbres and Toltec Railroad with other Rotary youth exchange students assigned to District 5520, which encompasses all of New Mexico and west Texas. Dufal Read More
Letter To The Editor: Many Paths To Student Success
By JULIA BAKERLos Alamos LWV Voters Candidate Forum Oct. 3
League of Women Voters News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos will hold a candidate forum 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at UNM-LA in the Lecture Hall in Building.
Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. The league invited candidates for both the Los Alamos School Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board.
LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus will explain the school bond question at this event.
School Board Candidates:
- Position 3 (District 3 Aspen Elementary): Morrie Pongratz, Christine Bernstein;
- Position 4 (District 4 Barranca Elementary & Middle School): Julia Baker, Melanie Colgan;
New Mexico Wildlife Center Introducing New Education Animals To The Public At Open House Oct. 5-6
New Animal Ambassador Mesquite the Coyote will meet the public 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 & 6 at the New Mexico Wildlife Center Open House.Courtesy photo 
New Animal Ambassador Pepper the raccoon will meet the public 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 & 6 at the New Mexico Wildlife Center Open House.Courtesy photoTriad Donates $150K Grant To UWNNM To Address Substance Abuse Issues In Northern New Mexico
Gathered at the United Way of Northern New Mexico 2019/20 Campaign Kickoff and Annual Meeting Tuesday evening in the Mision Y Convento in Española, from left, Board President Liddie Martinez, LANL Director Dr. Thom Mason wearing the cap presented to him in appreciation by United Way, 2019/20 Campaign Chair John Sarrao and Executive Director Cindy Padilla. On behalf of Triad, Dr. Mason presented a $151,500 grant to United Way to support the Rio Arriba Collective Impact Initiative to End Substance Abuse and Violence. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Thom Mason addresses
Letter To The Editor: Rock The Bond, It Will Not Increase Taxes…
By JUDITH MCKENZIE