W.O.L.F. Comes to PEEC
Photo by Elke Duerr
PEEC News:
Elke Duerr of the Web of Life Foundation comes to PEEC for an interactive presentation about wolves in the southwest at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30.
This presentation will be suitable for all ages, and will include hands-on activities and documentary film footage. The talk is free and open to the public.
Duerr will provide facts about wolves in New Mexico, and hands-on experiences from her “Wolf Trunk.”
The audience will be able to see wolf tracks and fur, and learn about how researchers radio collar a wolf to track its movements.
Participants will be able to howl with Read More
Will the Metric System Make a Comeback?
One of eight proposed logos under consideration by Linda Anderman. Courtesy
METRIC SYSTEM News:
Los Alamos resident Linda Anderman has an ambitious plan: to produce an independent documentary about what happened to the metric system in the United States.
“As a product of the 1950s, I was taught that the metric system was an eventuality, but as a child, it didn’t really occur to me that it never came to pass,” Anderman said.
A discussion with a colleague near the end of last year prompted her to do some research about what had happened in the intervening years.
“As Read More
County Libraries Promote Visual Literacy
Artist Jerry Joslin created the bronze sculpture whose subject celebrates reading entitled, “The Legacy.” Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY LIBRARY News:
Los Alamos County Libraries have many different collections: diverse genres of books, different book formats, books using new technologies for reading and listening, periodicals, music, movies, and much, much more. But did you know that the libraries also have art collections and galleries?
Permanent Art Collection
Los Alamos County Libraries have a permanent art collection of paintings, sculpture, weavings, pottery and works Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Aug. 23, 2012
A cake walk is one of the events at the VFW Family Day fundraiser on Saturday. Courtesy photo
This week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com
Wildflower Walk with PEEC Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Join Chick Keller, curator of PEEC’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium, for an easy walk to learn the names of local wildflowers. A plant list will be provided so participants can keep track of what they see. Meet at PEEC at 5:30 p.m to carpool or caravan to the location. Free, no registration required.
Author Speaks 7 p.m. Thursday at Mesa Public Library
New Mexico Centennial Children’s author and Coretta Scott Read More
Jane Johnson Guides Students Toward Class
Photo: Jane Johnson
By Mandy Marksteiner
Jane Johnson assists Los Alamos High School Administration with truancy intervention.
“There are a number of reasons that students have unexcused absences,” Johnson said. “Some students, in the beginning, think they can get by with ditching and no one will notice or care, or they just don’t feel like going to class that day. Some students will ditch a class when they have a test coming up that they don’t feel prepared to take. They sometimes skip one class and use that time to prepare for the next class. It really becomes a serious issue when they have missed Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 4
Editor’s note: This is part 4 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the ant as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Tristan Semelsberger.
‘Hilltoppers Give Back’ Work Party Set for Saturday
Work Party needed to help tidy up Los Alamos High School grounds Saturday. Courtesy/LAPSF
LAPSF News:
The LAPS Foundation invites Los Alamos High School alumni, current students, friends and parents of current and past students to help spruce up Los Alamos High School at a work party from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25.
Using bond funds, the community and the schools have completed a wonderful new building, but there is still some work to be done.
In order to improve the appearance of the high school grounds, alumni and the community are invited to contribute some “sweat equity” Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Preps for Busy Year
Courtesy/Atomic City Children’s Theater
By Kirsten Laskey
For the last five years, Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) has given local students an in-depth theater education and the organization shows no signs of slowing down during the 2012-2013 school year.
In fact, this year the program is expanding to include a field trip planned for January to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., and a new program for third and fourth graders called Act II.
Director Daren Savage said ACCT has provided productions for fifth through eighth grade students but it was decided to extend to the younger Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 3
Editor’s note: This is part 3 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the ant as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Martin Naud.
Fuller Lodge Art Center Releases Fall Class Schedule
Fuller Lodge Art Center at 2132 Central Ave., announces fall class schedule for teens and adults. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Have you always wanted to make your friends look like flesh-eating Zombies or create a stained glass snowflake? Fuller Lodge Art Center has just the class for you.
The Art Center has released its fall class schedule for teens and adults.
Classes include: Walking Dead Workshop, Stain Glass Snowflake, Beginning Oil Painting, Beginning Ceramics, Media Exploration, Stained Glass Basics, 3D Stained Glass, Ceramics, Latex, Masks, Sculpture Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 2
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the African Grey Parrot as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School student Emily Krepps.
SFI Seminar – Models.Behaving.Badly: On Theories, Models, Intuition and Finance
SFI News:
Models.Behaving.Badly: On Theories, Models, Intuition and Finance
By Emanuel Derman
Columbia University
Thursday, Aug. 23 • 12:15 p.m. • Medium Conference Room
Abstract: Models are metaphors that explain the world we don’t understand in terms of worlds we do.
They are merely analogies, provide partial insight, stand on someone else’s feet.
Theories stand on their own feet, and rely on no analogies.
Models tell you what something is more or less like; theories try to tell you what something is.
Financial models are not theories; they are analogies, idealizations that always Read More
Northern New Mexico’s First-Ever Regional Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Courtesy
A book signing for the Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico, written by Mark H. Cross is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Otowi Station in Los Alamos.
Cross also will be interviewed at 8:30 a.m. Thursday on KRSN 1490 AM.
The Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico is a catalog of the people, places, arts, cultures and colloquialisms unique to the City Different and the Land of Enchantment.
The publication contains:
- 1,000+ alphabetical entries, fully indexed
- 180 illustrations — photographs, maps and charts
- Phonetic
Public Invited to Tour Six Special Gardens Saturday!
Courtesy/LAMGDiabetes Support Group Organizing
LOS ALAMOS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE News:
By Paula Roybal Sánchez, Extension Home Economist
Come be a part of a Support Group for people affected by Diabetes. The Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service is organizing and sponsoring a free Diabetes Support Group.
Mary Beugelsdijk, a certified diabetes educator, and Paula Roybal Sánchez, the Extension Home Economist will provide leadership to the group.
Meetings are scheduled 5:30-7 p.m., the second Monday of the month beginning Sep. 10 in the training room in the Los Alamos Community Building. The support group is free. Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Gas Leak Sparks Middle School Evacuation / Causes 2-Hour Delay Tuesday for LAMS Only!
Students and staff are evacuated from Los Alamos Middle School today after a contractor punctured a gas line. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com.
By Greg Kendall
Students and staff were evacuated from Los Alamos Middle School today after a contractor operating a backhoe nicked a gas line.
“The call about the gas leak came in at 1:17 p.m. and LAFD and LAPD were on scene within four minutes,” said Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider. “The contractor did shut off the gas prior to our arrival. Everybody was evacuated from the school in a safe and secure manner per protocol.” Read More
Mountain Students Create 15 Newspapers Through Project-Based Learning
Members of the Mountain Elementary School newspaper project include front row from left, Martin Naud, Ethan Aulwes, Junseo Kim and Eben Bold. Second row from left, Lucas Manzanares, Tristan Semelsberger, Emily Krepps, Sarah Russell and Marja Graham. Third row from left, Noah Sanchez, Henry Williams, John Mamula, teacher Michele Altherr, Nate Stephens, Riana Foley and not pictured is Lena Vinogradova. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Last spring, gifted students in teacher Michele Altherr’s sixth grade class at Mountain Elementary School participated Read More
Becker and Bradley Speak Tuesday at Geological Society Meeting
LOS ALAMOS GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY News:
The next meeting of the Los Alamos Geological Society begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Christian Church, 92 East Road.
The featured speakers are Dr Steve Becker and Dr. Paul Bradley. Their talk is entitled, “A travelogue of New Zealand’s North and South Islands.”
The September field trip will be to Shark’s Tooth Ridge between San Ysidro and Cuba.
To participate in this trip, meet at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Sullivan Field.
Plan on bringing a camera, sunscreen, extra clothing, water, lunch and snacks.
Contact Paul Read More
School Board Work Session Scheduled for Aug. 23
LOS ALAMOS SCHOOL BOARD News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled a work session for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
The agenda items include an update on Title IX, a presentation on Human Resources and a report on test results data by each school site.
The meeting is open to the public.
Local Organizations and Businesses Partner to Help Students
Local organizations and businesses join together to help students. First row from left, Joyce Nickols (Self Help, Inc.), Ellen Ben-Naim (Otowi Station Bookstore) and Alison Walters (Rotary.) Second row from left, Rick Garland (Masonic Temple), Judy Goldie (Rotary) and Jane Phillips (Rotary.) Third row from left, Lewis Muir (Rotary), Mary Burns (Rotary), Linda Anderson (Rotary) Steve Ciddio (Rotary) and Linda Hull (Rotary.) Not pictured: Brian Newnam (Rotary) and a representative of REMAX of Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
