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 MCKENZIEBSMA, Friends & Family Set Up New Gadgets Store
Members of the Bradbury Science Museum Association Board together with friends, family and neighbors pitched in Sunday to move Gadgets into its new store space adjacent to the fountain at the Bradbury Science Museum at 15th Street and Central Avenue. The grand opening celebration for Gadgets in its new location will be announced shortly. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Scene from Gadgets move Sunday into its new store space adjacent to the fountain at the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Scene from Gadgets move Sunday into FLACL Hosts $5 Bag Sale Saturday, Sept. 28
FLACL News:
The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) is hosting a $5 Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in the lobby of Mesa Public Library at 2400 Central Ave.
The funds raised through the Bag Sale and the Friends Bookstore directly benefit Los Alamos County libraries in many ways.
The Youth Services Department, which creates and presents programs for ages 0-18 and intergenerational programming, is an annual beneficiary of Friends funding. In recent months, youth staff have added more Lego kits for building programs, materials to create ribbon bracelets
Letter To The Editor: Support For School Bond
By BILL WADT- The bond will NOT raise the tax rate.
- The bond will provide needed funds to remodel and renovate Chamisa and Piñon elementary schools.
- Over the past 20 years, the Los Alamos Public Schools have established a great track record using your tax dollars well to build better schools.
- The excellence of the Los Alamos Public Schools is a key factor in why people want to live in Los Alamos.
Bernstein: Kudos To Our Amazing Music Teachers
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEINMy son plays trumpet in the band at Los Alamos High School. Last year, at the end of the season, they had parent night. Each parent stood on the field with their student and followed them through their routine. This was an amazing thing to be a part of.
As I stood there next to and slightly behind my son, I was in awe of him. Here is my quiet, awkward child standing on the football field in total command of himself, completely aware of where he is in the moment and what he has to do.
I shadowed him around the field. He ignored me and all Read More