Down the Rio Grande: A Paddlers Perspective of Rocks and Rapids
LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY News
The Los Alamos Historical Society announced its 2012-2013 lecture series, “History and Science.” Visit http://www.losalamoshistory.org/Events.htmfor a schedule and for a synopsis of each lecture. Lectures are on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Pajarito Room of the Fuller Lodge. The lectures are free and open to the public, thanks to the generosity of the Los Alamos National Bank and the members of the Historical Society. The October lecture is a journey down the Rio Grande by geologist and award-winning author, Paul Bauer, Read More
Beginning Fencing Starts Tuesday at the Y
FAMILY YMCA News:‘Education is Hope’ Screened in Los Alamos
Film Producer Will O’Donnell and Editor Holger Waschinski. Photo by Karen Kendall
Staff report
On Saturday night, the Reel Deal Theater presented a free screening of the grassroots film Education is Hope. The film was produced locally and filmed in Kenya by Will O’Donnell and Dylan Westfall. The documentary film highlights the efforts of the International Peace Initiatives (IPI) to provide opportunities for children to attend school. Holger Waschinski of Pac8 edited the movie.
Will O’Donnell and Fredah Rajab, a young woman featured in the film, were on hand before Read More
‘Autumn in Provence’ Tops $5,000 for Kiwanis Scholarships
Kiwanian First Vice President/Event Chair Karen Kendall welcomes nearly 100 people to Saturday night’s “Autumn in Provence” wine dinner fundraiser at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos. The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos hosted the event, which raised $5,700, including $1,000 scholarship donation by Kurt Steinhaus on behalf of LANS, LLC and Director Charlie McMillan of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Kiwanis is the local service club with a focus on youth projects. Founded in January 1948, Kiwanis is the oldest service organization in Los Alamos. Read More
SFI: Three Lectures, Three Nights…
The Santa Fe Institute presents the Stanislaw Ulam Memorial Lecture Series
Three lectures, three nights … The Many Faces of Complexity
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 3, & 4.
James A. Little Theater, 1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe.
Lectures are free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Lord Robert May
Baron May of Oxford; professor, zoology, Oxford University and Imperial College; former president of Britain’s Royal Society and former chief scientific advisor to the UK Government; member, Santa Fe Institute Science Board.
Abstract: Renowned Read More
YMCA Offering Flamenco Dance for Beginners
FAMILY YMCA News:
A new Flamenco Dance for Beginners class begins at the Family YMCA in October:
YMCA members and non-members, men and women, boys and girls ages 10 and up welcome.
Flamenco dance has become a popular dance form worldwide because of its powerful lines, intense rhythms, and the beautiful traditional melodies that cannot help but inspire movement.
The dance comes from Southern Spain and is the unique art of the gypsies which combines the sounds and movements of Europe, India, and Northern Africa.
Flamenco Dance is accompanied by guitar, hand-clapping, singing Read More
LAMS New Bus Loop Officially Opens
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Middle School Principal Rex Kilburn and Transportation Coordinator Keith Rosenbaum welcomed the first buses as they arrive Wednesday morning at LAMS new bus loop. Buses now arrive to the much anticipated bus loop through Hawks Drive rather than North Mesa. Courtesy Photo
Los Alamos Public Schools bus drivers Kevin Herron and John Stam chat with Los Alamos Middle School Assistant Principal Anna Vargas-Gutierrez, Construction Manager, Ron Zorcher and Curtis Dehaas. Courtesy Photo
Buses lined up perfectly in the Los Alamos Middle School bus lane Wednesday afternoon. Read More
Garcia Richard: State Education Reform Must Start with Early Reading
Column by Stephanie Garcia Richard, Democratic Candidate for State Rep, District 43
As kids from Los Alamos and around the state get back to school, and the election season begins to gear up, the important role of education in our state’s future becomes more and more apparent.
Schools and classrooms may not share top billing in this season’s political debates, but it’s one of the most important issues for me.
Maybe that’s because I’m on the front lines. I teach third grade and have been a classroom teacher for over ten years. I have taught in charter schools, BIA schools and public schools. Read More
Science Education Solutions Awarded $2.6 Million Grant
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District announced Wednesday that Science Education Solutions of Los Alamos will receive a $2.6 million award from the National Science Foundation. Travel the State with Presenter Bill Dunmire Thursday
By Kirsten Laskey
New Mexico is unique to the rest of the nation in many senses including the amount of unspoiled natural landscape in the state.
Viewing these expansive open spaces is a real treat, although it would probably require some lengthy car trips.
On Thursday, however, Los Alamos residents can tour their state by simply heading down to Mesa Public Library. Bill Dunmire is the featured speaker for this month’s Authors Speak and his talk begins at 7 p.m. in the Upstairs Rotunda.
Dunmire served 28 years in the National Park Service, mostly as a naturalist in a number of parks including Yosemite, Read More
Proclamation Recognizes ‘100 Best Communities’ Award
Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz presents a proclamation to Bernadette Lauritzen and School Superintendent Gene Schmidt on behalf of the Council Monday evening in recognition of the “Best 100 Communities” for youth designation awarded to Los Alamos by America’s Promise Alliance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Homecoming Parade Winners
HOMECOMING PARADE WINNERS:
1st Place: LA Girls Soccer. Photo by Leslie Bucklin via Facebook.
2nd Place: Dance Arts of Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com.
3rd Place: LAHS Football. Photo by Salvador Zapian/ladailypost.com.
SFI Colloquium: Algorithms, Equations and Logic
Martin Davis
Professor Emeritus, Courant-NYU; Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, Sept. 26 • 3:30 p.m. • Noyce Conference Room
Abstract: In this talk, meant for a general audience, surprising relationships, will be explored among the three concepts listed in the title, including unsolvable problems and Gödel undecidability.
The discussion will include philosophical considerations.
Note: We are unable to accommodate members of the public for SFI’s limited lunch service; you’re welcome to bring your own.
SFI Host: Cris Moore
Botanist Jack Carter Leads PEEC Workshop
Botanist Jack Carter, at right in blue, with Mark Jones, left, at Saturday’s workshop at PEEC. Photo by Felicia Orth
PEEC News:
Noted botanist Jack Carter gave a workshop Saturday morning at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) on tree and shrub identification using the latest edition of his book, Trees and Shrubs of New Mexico (Mimbres Publishing, 2012.)
Nearly 20 people from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos participated, learning new botanical words and gaining confidence in their identification of New Mexico flora, including roseberry juniper, big joint-fir, desert Read More
LAHS Graduate Creates Documentary on Kenya
The public is invited to a free screening of “Education is Hope” about Kenya by William O’Donnell and Dylan Westfall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Reel Deal Theater. Courtesy/RD
REEL DEAL News:
Former Los Alamos High School student William O’Donnell, produces the film Education is Hope, tracing the impact of education in Kenya on students, their family, and their community.
There will be a free public screening at the Reel Deal Theater at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
Education is Hope is a grassroots Read More
Calling All High School Students Who Want to Study Overseas: Meet Sept. 26 in LAHS Speech Theater
St. Olaf’s Church in Estonia: The tallest building in the world between 1549 and 1625. Courtesy photoArt it Up!
FULLER LODGE ART CENTER News:
Fall art classes are starting at the Fuller Lodge Art Center. Wednesday afternoon art classes for children in grade 1-6 joyfully continue! Most classes are one week only.
There are a variety of classes for adults and teens, offered both in multi-week formats and single day workshops. Nurture your creativity!
A sampling of classes:
- Latex Masks–Alison Chilen
- Sculpture Basics–Cruz Lopez
- Foundation Drawing–Lisa Coddington
- Write On! Calligraphy — Thelma Hahn
- Botanical Drawing and Watercolor–Lisa Coddington
- Animal Textures
Volunteers needed for VCNP Fish Study
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
A study of the movements of trout in the Valles Caldera National Preserve will be conducted from about 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 23 and 24.
Dave Menicucci of the University of New Mexico is conducting the study as principal investigator.
Colleen Caldwell of New Mexico State University is an expert on fisheries and co-principal investigator and technical advisor on the project.
Members of the public interested in participating in the project should contact Volunteer Coordinator Jim Counce of Los Amigos de Valles Caldera at jcounce1111@gmail.com Read More
Rep. Jim Hall Lectures at UNM-Los Alamos
UNM-LA guest lecturer Dist. 43 House Rep. Jim Hall presented to County Councilor Mike WIsmer’s American Politics Class Monday night, an overview of the 2012 Legislative Session focusing on basic state finances, the legislative budget process and outcomes and a lecture describing the recent redistricting process. See presentations at jimhallnm43.com. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner Read More
Innovation Burns Bright at Next Big Idea Festival
Einstein (Katy Korkos) checks out the exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum with Alison Kaehn Saturday during the Next Big Idea festival in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Great ideas can burn bright but at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce’s Next Big Idea Festival, innovative thoughts were on fire.
The igniting of creativity covered everything from technology and science to the arts and history.
It also touched on education. Kraz-E-Science is a program Dave Scwellenbach runs throughout Northern New Mexico, traveling to elementary, Read More
