A View From the Stacks: Exhibit Space Means the Library is Much More Than Just Books
Column by CAROL MEINEFrom cutting edge contemporary art installations to quilts, recycled scrap metal sculpture to World War II memorabilia, traveling museum exhibits to exhibits designed and created by university students, the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery provides the only flexible, general exhibition space in Los Alamos County.
It is a great space: light filled and soaring, a gem tucked away on the third floor in the landmark building designed by world renowned architect Antoine Predock, dubbed by New Mexico museum professionals one of Read More
AAUW: Dorothy Shaner Presents Talk April 4
AAUW News:
Dorothy Shaner will present, Burma/Myanmar: Nexus of a modern Silk Road or Battleground in a new “Great Game”? at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos. at 7:30 pm. Thursday, April 4.
The talk is open to the public and light refreshments will be served.
Shaner has lived in Los Alamos for 11 years and is a member of the American Association of University Women.
She claims no “expertise” on Burma, but offers background on the subject.
While raising children and getting her Ph.D. in Political Science at the University Read More
Multicultural Education: Around the World in White Rock
Courtesy/Chamisa Elementary
Courtesy/Chamisa Elementary School
CHAMISA News:
White Rock schools will kick off a multicultural fair, titled “Around the World in White Rock” thanks to the Great Ideas Grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
This event, lead by Julie Bulthuis and Renee Mitsunaga, will take place 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in the Chamisa Elementary School Gymnasium.
“Carnival” masks were created byChamisa and Pinon elementary schools with artist-in-residence/former LAPS teacher Thelma Hahn.
Hahn worked with 4th and 5th grade classes Read More
Sharp-Shinned Hawk Spotted on Barranca Mesa
Sharp-shinned hawk photographed March 22 at a garden pond on Barranca Mesa. See more photos at www.pajaritoeec.org. Photo by Hari Viswanathan Read More
Otero Junior College Rodeo Signs Abiquiu Standout Cowboy
Jake Trujillo of Abiquiu. Courtesy/Fain Photo
Otero Junior College
LA JUNTA, Colo.—Otero Junior College Rodeo program has announced the signing of New Mexico high school rodeo standout Jake Trujillo of Abiquiu, N.M.
Trujillo signed a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association letter of intent with Otero Junior College Rattler Rodeo. The Las Animas High School senior is a top steer wrestler and team roper.
Trujillo is in the last semester of his senior year, where he competes in the National High School Rodeo Association in New Mexico.
He is a National High School finals rodeo qualifier and Read More
Applications for UNM-LA / LANL Tech Frontiers 2013 Program Accepted Through April 8
LANL/UNM-LA News:FSN Presents Critical Info for Teens and Tweens
FSN News:
While most families appreciate the importance of navigating through the tweens and teens safely and successfully, many struggle to connect with high quality, relevent resouces.
Family Strengths Network focuses on providing such resources to the community and has teamed up with some well respected partners to bring you instructive and fun workshops this spring.
Family Strengths Network will host IMPACT of Santa Fe for two special events in April. IMPACT Personal Safety 101 and Healthy Relationships will be offered together on one night for people age 15 through adult 6-8 p.m., Read More
Earth Day Planning Underway at PEEC
PEEC News:
April is just around the corner – time to leave those winter blues behind and get out and explore.
April is also the month to celebrate Earth Day 2013.
This is the 13th year that Pajarito Environmental Education Center has sponsored an Earth Day Festival.
Put April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on your calendar; plan to come and have fun at PEEC, your local nature center at 3540 Orange St.
The theme this year is Dig Nature. Read on to find out why!
PEEC’s portal and lawn will be filled with booths from community groups that enjoy and protect the environment—they dig nature! Read More
Underground of Enchantments Opens April 5
Lechuguilla Cave. Photo by David De RoestMPL News:
Underground of Enchantment is a 3D photo exhibit featuring the beautiful, magical, microbial secrets of one of the most interesting caves in the world – Lechuguilla Cave in southeastern New Mexico.
The exhibit opens from 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 at Mesa Public Library Art Gallery and 5-6:30 p.m. at PEEC and continues through May 29.
The cave is part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the exhibit originated with and is traveled by Carlsbad Museum and Art Center.
Lechuguilla Cave is the deepest limestone cave (1597.4 ft/486.9m) in Read More
Einstein Shares Secrets of π at LAMS
Albert Einstein with Los Alamos School Board member Judy Bjarke-McKenzie, right, and former Board member Melanie McKinley. Courtesy photoSalary Negotiation Workshop Builds Skills
Workshop Facilitator Shelley Rossbach leads a group of participants attending a recent ‘$tart $mart’ salary negotiation workshop at UNM-LA. Photo by Ivette JimenezConstruction Continues at Los Alamos Middle School
Exterior walls take shape as construction continues on a new building at Los Alamos Middle School Friday on Hawk Drive. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
Learn about Worms at PEEC
PEEC News:
They squirm, they slime, and they’re numbering in the hundreds at PEEC.
Learn all about the composting worms, feel them wiggle in your hand, and collect data on worm behavior 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at PEEC.
Did you know that just one acre of land can contain as many as one million earthworms? The actions of these worms affect almost every aspect of the outdoor world, including decomposition, soil nutrients, plant growth, the food chain, and more.
Think about it: every bit of earth we tread has passed through the intestines of worms.
It’s no surprise that the popularity of vermiculture Read More
Students Host Renaissance Spaghetti Dinner
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School National Art Honor Society (NAHS) is hosting a Renaissance Spaghetti Dinner 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on North Road.
Funds raised will support the NAHS scholarship. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 13 and younger and may be purchased at the door or from NAHS members.
For more information, email Mickey at mickey1@unm.edu. Read More
Hike Burnt Mesa Pueblo with Dorothy Hoard
Hikers explore Burnt Mesa. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Join PEEC on a historical hike of Burnt Mesa Pueblo led by Los Alamos Living Treasure, author and local historian Dorothy Hoard.
Hoard will lead this popular hike to spectacular viewpoints starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6.
In the 1290s, the ancestral Pueblo people built several villages across the Pajarito Plateau of a special design that archaeologists came to call “plaza sites.”
Room blocks were built in a tight square around a plaza with only one narrow entrance. The room blocks were multi-storied, Read More
School Board Schedules Three Meetings
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Mountain Elementary School.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss personally identifiable information about an individual student per Section 10-15-1-H(4) of the Open Meetings Act and collective bargaining negotiations per per Section 10-15-1-H(5) of the Open Meetings Act.
The Board also has scheduled a work session at Mountain Elementary School at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28.
The agenda items include a discussion of Board meeting schedules and protocol and a presentation Read More
Caver Presents Lechuguilla Cave Exploration History
Caver John Lyles at Northern Lights. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Come to PEEC at 6:30 p.m. April 5, to learn about the history of exploration in Lechuguilla Cave.
Local caver John Lyles will present highlights of his 20 years of involvement in the project to map Lechuguilla.
Volunteers dug open Lechuguilla Cave, the “Jewel of the Underground” at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in 1986.
The cave quickly earned world-class status among caves, passing 50 miles of discovered length in four years, and 100 miles within the first decade of exploration.
John Lyles’ personal involvement Read More
FREE Diabetes Education at the Y!
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is taking registration for its FREE Diabetes Education and Prevention program.
Topics to be covered are: what Type 2 diabetes is; what having pre-diabetes means; the signs, symptoms and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes; how to reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes; and how to make the necessary lifestyle changes to lower your risk.
The class is taught by Sara Pocernik. Sara is a Registered Dietitian with experience in many areas of nutrition.
She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition Science at Michigan State University, and Read More
Great Conversations Will Feature ‘Developing Strong, Resilient Children’ With Sandy Beery
Sandy Beery
LAPSF News:
Great Conversations is an afternoon event filled with delicious appetizers and desserts and in-depth conversations with subject area experts.
This is part of a series about the conversations that will take place at the 4th Annual Great Conversations from 2-5 p.m., April 28 at Los Alamos High School.
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation hosts this important community event, which includes a discussion on “Developing Strong, Resilient Children” featuring Sandy Beery.
What is the power of assuming positive intent? Sandy Beery is an experienced teacher Read More
