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CDAB Hosts Open House In Council Chambers Oct. 7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:49 pm

COUNTY News:

The Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) is hosting an open house at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 in Council Chambers.

Members of the board will be on hand to facilitate discussion and take notes on public feedback.

The board is focusing on review of the County Code Nuisance Ordinance to find out what areas need changes to better suit the community.

Topics that CDAB seeks public input include:

Weeds;
Inoperable vehicles; and
Outdoor storage of materials.

Board members will go over any section of the nuisance code that attendees have questions about.

Concordia Santa Fe: ‘Shifting Views’ Concert Oct. 13

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:37 pm

Fire Prevention Week: Red Cross Urges Everyone To Practice Escape Plans, Test Smoke Alarms

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:36 pm

American Red Cross News:

ALBUQUERQUE — National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 to 12, and the American Red Cross urges everyone to practice their home fire escape plan and test their smoke alarms.

“As cold weather increases the risk of home fires, please prepare your family now during Fire Prevention Week,” Regional Communication Manager Jim Gilloon said. “Install and test smoke alarms on every level of your home and practice your escape plan until everyone can get out in two minutes or less.”

PRACTICE YOUR PLAN, TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS For free home fire safety resources,

NWS: Today’s High Near 63; Tonight’s Low Around 47

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:30 pm

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 63 with showers and thunderstorms and tonight’s low around 47. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Daily Postcard: Crescent Moon Over White Rock

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:14 pm

Daily Postcard: Crescent moon viewed Wednesday night from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More

BSMA: Trinity Site Myths & Things You Might Not Know

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 2:35 am

Jim Eckles leading a tour at the Trinity Site, will speak on the subject at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. Courtesy/BSMA

BSMA News:

The basic events of Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was tested on July 16, 1945, have been told and retold in dozens upon dozens of books, articles and television features.

Jim Eckles also has written about Trinity Site but has the perspective of conducting innumerable tours of the site and meeting veterans of the test since 1977. He will explain that the dunes at White Sands National Monument were NOT bleached by the atomic blast, that the soldiers at Base Read More

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Middle School

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 1:53 am

Los Alamos Middle School Square. Courtesy/LAPS

Los Alamos Middle School classroom. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

In 2012, construction began on the Los Alamos Middle School to replace buildings that were over 40 years old. Work was completed in October 2013. This is another example of a promise made and kept. The vote this November will support improvements at the elementary schools in White Rock without increasing tax rates.

The original 100 and 500 wings, which housed classrooms, were replaced with a two-story building with 8 th grade classrooms on the upper level

Art On Tap: Pastry Chef Chantielle Hanson Oct. 7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 1:15 am

Borrow a Baker owner Chantielle Hanson

Los Alamos Creative District News:

The Los Alamos Creative District invites the community to join in the kickoff of Arts and Culture month at 5:30 p.m. this Monday, Oct. 7 at projectY cowork in Central Park Square

This event will offer a sweet Halloween twist and feature owner and pastry chef Chantielle Hanson of Barrow a Baker.

Borrow a Baker is the brainchild of Hanson, a self-proclaimed Harry Potter lover with a passion for baking and decorating cakes.

“My first career was as a teacher, but once I discovered how hard it was to bake in Los Alamos I wanted to help Read More

Century Bank Los Alamos Branch Opens For Business

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 12:35 am

Century Bank Los Alamos Branch, 751 Trinity Dr. in Smith’s Marketplace shopping center, opened for business this morning. Pictured here are a few members of the branch staff, from left, Jeff Szabat, Thomas Martinez, Julia DePaz, Theresa Lucero, Tim Branch, Missy Smith, VP/Branch Manager Karen Easton, Shannon Lopez and David Sidebottom. The new facility features a Data Bar area where customers can sit and plug in their electronics and a Cash Bar area for customers who want to make a quick deposit or cash a check. The new facility also features a walk-up night drop and ATM machine with 24/7 Read More

LAHS Teacher Stephanie Mitchell Finalist For Golden Apple Award Award For Excellence In Teaching

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 4, 2019 - 12:31 am

LAHS Teacher Stephanie Mitchell

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School teacher Stephanie Mitchell is a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Mitchell has been teaching biology at Los Alamos High School for more than 13 years. She was recently named the Outstanding Biology Teacher for New Mexico by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

A total of seven award recipients will be selected over the next several weeks. This year, 88 teachers were nominated from 26 different New Mexico communities.

The award includes induction into the Golden Apple Academy of Read More

Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Sopapillas

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 7:57 pm

Sopapillas. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ

Espanola Valley

After the summer has faded from memory and the harvest has been gathered, processed and tucked away for the winter, I begin unpacking the quilts, finding my sweaters, covering up the BBQ grill and bringing the cooking back indoors. Sopapillas are one of those delicacies that I do not attempt to make during the summer; it is just too hot to stand in front of a hot pan of oil for any length of time, but with cooler temperatures setting in, it is one of the first things I want to make.

Origins of Sopapillas can be

Hotel And Conference Center Move Closer To Fruition As Council Approves Amendments To Ordinance

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 6:53 pm

A group of citizens line up to share their thoughts on the proposed land grant to TNJLA during the Tuesday night Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

kirsten@ladailypost.com

In a 5-2 vote Tuesday, Los Alamos County Council approved to amend an ordinance to adopt an economic development project with TNJLA, LLC, pending a public hearing.

By amending the ordinance, TNJLA LLC is one step closer to receiving 2.6 acres of County-owned land at 20th Street, where the company plans to build an 86-room extended stay hotel as well as a Read More

Spotlight On Claudia Reidys Of EB&T

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 6:52 pm

Mortgage Loan Officer Claudia Reidys in her office Wednesday at Enterprise Bank & Trust, 1200 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

caclark@ladailypost.com

Claudia Reidys is about to celebrate her 13th anniversary at Enterprise Bank & Trust.

During a recent interview in her office, Reidys spoke about what she likes best about her work.

“The interaction with the customers is my greatest joy,” Reidys said. “Many of my customers I have helped more than once over the years. I truly strive to develop strong relationships with

Los Alamos Daily Post Endorses LAPS Bond

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 4:53 pm

By CAROL A. CLARK

Publisher

caclark@ladailypost.com

Following careful consideration, the Los Alamos Daily Post is endorsing the Los Alamos Public Schools Bond.

Thanks to Los Alamos voters in a previous bond election, the LAPS School Board has been able to remodel Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos Middle School and Aspen Elementary School. Major facility improvements are underway at both Barranca Mesa Elementary School and Mountain Elementary School.

Well maintained schools enhance the learning environment for students, provide a comfortable work environment for teachers

On The Job In Los Alamos: At State Farm Agency

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 2:58 pm

On the job in Los Alamos welcoming the community to stop by to meet the team at 1350 Central Ave. Suite 100, from left, Account Representative Roberta Madrid, State Farm Agent Loren Valdez, Account Representative Ada Kao and Account Representative Alex Orozco. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News:

Loren Valdez was appointed as a State Farm Agent in April in Los Alamos and brings a unique understanding of insurance and financial services.

Prior to becoming a State Farm Agent, Valdez served as a business and consumer banker and loan originator with

An Open Book: Day Of Remembrance

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 2:57 pm

By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

The anniversary of my father’s passing, or Yahrzeit in Yiddish, is a date that I have to track carefully on the Jewish calendar. On this modified lunar calendar, the observance of June 6, 2009 changes a few days forward or backward each year, and I have to look it up regularly.

But for my mother’s Yahrzeit, there is no tracking required. She died October 3, 2016, the first day of the Jewish year 5777. So, when we set the dinner table to observe and celebrate Rosh Hashanah, “the Head of the Year,” with the two lit tall candles, the ceremonial glass of wine and the braided bread,

Introducing Leadership Los Alamos Class Of 2019-20

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 2:19 pm

Members of the 2019-2020 Class of Leadership Los Alamos during orientation Sept. 21 at Bandelier. Photo by Ben Stone/LLA

By BEN STONE
Leadership Los Alamos Board

The kick-off session for the newest Leadership Los Alamos Class took place Saturday, Sept. 21.

Leadership Los Alamos was founded to identify current and emerging leaders in the Los Alamos community, enhance their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our region.

The Class of 2019-2020 will learn about both the inner and the outer workings of community organizations, Los Read More

Lunch With A Leader: Shane Woolbright Oct. 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 1:23 pm

LWV News:

The League of Women Voters monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Mesa Public Library.

This month’s speaker is Shane Woolbright. His talk will cover the dangers of global warming that few people have seen nor considered.

Before his talk, Woolbright will spend some time understanding our local utility and its generation resources and Los Alamos’ contributions to pollution and climate change. Then he will discuss local actions and finish with the proposal that affects all New Mexican, which is growth in population and the

100+ Women Who Care Meets At Cottonwood Nov. 7

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 1:17 pm

BLM Plans Prescribed Burns Near Tres Piedras

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 3, 2019 - 1:15 pm

BLM News:

TAOS ― Beginning Oct. 8 and continuing for up to 30 days, the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting prescribed burns on approximately 1,735 acres in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument.

The burns are on the east side of Cerro Montoso, 12 miles northeast of Tres Piedras and on the south side of Cerro del Aire (Wind Mountain), four miles northeast of Tres Pierdras. Smoke may be visible from highways US 285 and US 64.

The purpose of the project is to improve forest health in ponderosa pine and piñon/juniper woodlands, by reducing flammable accumulations of