Local Teachers Win Grant for Multicultural Fair
Los Alamos teachers Julie Bulthuis, left, and Renee Mitsunaga received a Great Ideas Grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation for a Multicultural Fair. Courtesy PhotoLAPS News:
Julie Bulthuis, ELL (English language learners) teacher at Chamisa and Pinon Elementary Schools, and Renee Mitsunaga, art teacher at Chamisa Elementary, received a Great Ideas Grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation for a Multicultural Fair.
Bulthuis and Mitsunaga hope this year’s fair titled, “Around the World in White Rock: Multicultural Fair/Customs and Cultural Celebrations Read More
Pinon PTO Hosts Fun Run/Walk
PINON PTO News:
Pinon Elementary School PTO will host St. Patrick’s Day-themed Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at Pinon Elementary School.
Registration forms can be downloaded from the Pinon Elementary School website at https:////www.laschools.net/pinon.
Early registration forms and fees are due March 1. Adults (18 and up) are $10 and $5 for youth. Late registration (after March 1) is $20 for adults and $15 for youth.
Sign up by the early registration deadline to guarantee a t-shirt. The community is invited. Read More
Los Alamos Boy Scouts tour Wastewater Treatment Plant
Los Alamos Boy Scout Pack 27 toured the local Wastewater Treatment Plant Wednesday, Feb. 13. Courtesy/DPU
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More Than 100 People Attend Chamisa Party
Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock celebrated its 45th anniversary with two events Wednesday. The Naval JROTC unit sent an all alumni Color Guard to start off the evening potluck dinner including Kyle Partin, John Gibson, Analicia Ronquillo and Victoria Hypes. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
Current Chamisa Principal Debbie Smith greets former Principal Kate Thomas who arrived for the celebration. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
More than 100 party goers attended the evening events at Chamisa Wednesday. Photo by Chad Lauritzen
Former Chamisa Principal Cindy Montoya and Cookie Halsted, along with
Local Businesswomen Join Nicholas Seet for Roundtable Talk
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By Mandy Marksteiner
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to start a successful business?
Six local female business owners will share their stories, advice and secrets 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 21 at a roundtable discussion at Family Strengths Network. Babysitting will be provided.
Nicholas Seet, who will teach Introduction to Entrepreneurship at UNM-LA during the spring semester, will moderate the talk.
The panel of business owners includes Ruby Alexander, owner of Ruby K’s Bagel Café; Lorraine Hartway, a CPA owner of a growing practice; Michelle Harkey, owner Read More
Los Alamos Students Perform at Roundhouse
Three sisters who attend Los Alamos Public Schools performed Feb. 12 during Hispanic Cultural Day at a Joint Session on the House floor at the Roundhouse. Pictured here with State Auditor Hector Balderas are from left, Alexandria “Lexie”Quintana (LAHS), Anjelika “Jeli” Garcia (LAMS) and Anika Garcia (Aspen Elementary.) The girls dance with Baile Ilusion Folklorico of Pojoaque. They are the daughters of Aspen PE coach Adam Garcia and his wife Marcy. Read More
Team 4153 Rushes to Complete Frisbee Shooting Robot
Nate Philips, left, and Chris West-Fairbanks of Team 4153 at work on the robot. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
TEAM 4153 News:
Los Alamos Team 4153 is entering the 2013 FIRST Robotic Competition and has been hard at work since Jan 5. The team has just 45 days to design, build, program, debug and learn to operate their robot. The robot must be completed by Tuesday, Feb. 19.
Los Alamos Team 4153 is comprised of 23 students including 16 boys and seven girls in grades 9 through 12, as well as 13 adult mentors. This is the second year Los Alamos has had Read More
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Community Invited to Share Chamisa’s 45th Birthday!
CHAMISA News:
Two special events next Wednesday will mark Chamisa Elementary School’s 45th birthday.
The first event is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Chamisa’s gymnasium with entertainment and staff recognition planned.
Sixth grade students will sell jewelry, baked goods and fruit for a fundraiser.
In addition, there will be birthday cupcakes for everyone, so one or two parent volunteers per class are needed to help make cupcakes – email your name and teacher to Lauritzens@att.net.
The second event includes a community potluck at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, with a Read More
Northern New Mexico College Representatives Share Vision
Ricky Serna, left, and Domingo Sanchez of Northern New Mexico College in Espanola distribute materials and discuss their plans and needs and legislative priorities for expanding the four-year college during tonight’s County Council meeting.The men told Council the college intends to construct a resident facility at the college initially with 200 beds and growing to add another 125 beds during phase 2. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Police Find No Evidence of Collision Between Truck and School Bus
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Los Alamos Police arrive at the scene of a report of a minor collision, with no injuries, between a Los Alamos Public Schools special needs bus and a black Dodge Ram truck shortly after 8 a.m. today in front of Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock. Sgt. James Rodriguez explained that the driver of the truck reported that she felt the bus make contact with her vehicle and actually move it a little bit. ‘In examining both the truck and bus, we found no evidence of contact on either vehicle,’ Rodriguez said. ‘No one was cited and we told the driver of the truck not to park where she Read More
State Farm Invests $20K in Area Youth
Teens work on a project at the Española YMCA Teen Center. Courtesy/YMCA YMCA News:
Española –The Española YMCA Teen Center received a $20,000 grant from State Farm Saturday during the Y’s annual Red and Black Ball in Los Alamos.
Local State Farm agents Lou Santoro and Abe Dispennette presented the award to Family YMCA Executive Director Linda Daly on behalf of the company’s regional Good Neighbor Citizenship program.
The grant will fund educational programming, skill-building classes and recreational activities in support of keeping an underserved population engaged in Read More
Focus on Your Health: Living Well with Diabetes
Focus on Your Health: Living Well with Diabetes
Diabetes is a complicated disease that is all too common today. This disease affects 25.8 million people in our country alone.
People with Diabetes don’t produce enough insulin. This causes high levels of blood glucose, which can lead to Diabetes complications.
However, it is possible to control Diabetes and live well with the disease. The Los Alamos Heart Council is pleased to provide education on this topic to our community.
The council is hosting its annual Read More
Garcia Richard Enters Amendment to Limit Class Sizes
STATE News:
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 7
51st legislature – STATE OF NEW MEXICO – first session, 2013
INTRODUCED BY
Stephanie Garcia Richard
A JOINT RESOLUTION 2013
PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 12 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO LIMIT CLASS SIZES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR; ALLOWING WAIVERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR.
BE Read More
LAPS Assistant Superintendent to Retire
Assistant Superintendent Paula Dean. Courtesy photoWith reluctance, I accepted Paula Dean’s retirement letter this morning. Ms. Dean has served Los Alamos Public Schools for the past 10 years in a variety of positions.
In announcing her retirement, Ms. Dean stated that she will finish out this school year. She was first hired as Director of Curriculum and Development – a position she held for three years.
She also served as Principal of Barranca Mesa Elementary for four years and, more recently, Assistant Superintendent for Read More
Hilltalkers Showcase Night: An Evening of Entertainment
LAHS News:
The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School Speech and Debate Team’s Showcase Night:
- Hilltalkers Showcase Night: An Evening of Entertainment
- 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22
- Desserts and beverages served
- At the First Baptist Church
- 2200 Diamond Dr.
- Adults: $7
- Children under five: $5
Community Invited to Rotary’s Family-Style Crab Fest
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos cordially invites the community to its fourth Annual Crab Fest
This all-you-can-eat crab and prawn family-style dinner is Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on DP Road at Trinity Drive.
The cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and there will be music, as well as silent and live auctions.
Tickets are $45 each; reserved tables of 10 are $450. Tickets may be purchased at Blue Window, CB FOX and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
Proceeds benefit local schoalarips and the purchase of an AED for Fuller Lodge. Read More
Support Youth Trip to Europe with Valentine Purchase
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Europe 2013 travelers are having a craft, coffee and chocolate sale 2:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank.
The 22 high school seniors touring Central Europe with a local teacher next summer have worked hard to create Valentine’s gifts to raise money for their trip.
Stop by LANB Tuesday to purchase beautiful flowers, unique cards, tasty chocolate and awarding-winning coffee from Silver Cup Coffee in Seattle.
The goal of Europe 2013 is to expand the world view of Los Alamos’ young adults and help them develop skills Read More
AAUW Invites Public to View ‘THE INVISIBLE WAR’
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AAUW News:
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m., the Los Alamos branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is showing “THE INVISIBLE WAR” as a fundraiser for AAUW’s Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF.)
The film will be shown in the Jeannette O. Wallace Hall (Bldg. 5) at UNM-LA. Admission is $10 adults and $5 students. All proceeds will be donated to LAF.
“THE INVISIBLE WAR” is a groundbreaking investigation into what Newsweek has called “the most underreported crime in America”: the epidemic of rape in the U.S. military.
The Department Read More
School Board Solicits Nominations for Award
LAPS News:
Do you know an individual in White Rock or Los Alamos deserving of recognition for his or her commitment to promoting student achievement?
If so, your School Board would like to hear from you. Between now and Feb. 22, the School Board is accepting nominations for the 2013 New Mexico School Board’s Excellence in Student Achievement Award, and one community member from our district will be selected for this honor.
Last year’s winner was Lana Martin, a sixth-grade teacher at Barranca. Teachers, community volunteers, staff members, parents, and even students are eligible Read More