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Mountain Elementary Thanks Aspen Ridge Alpacas

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Mrs. Miller’s 2nd grade class at Mountain Elementary School would like the say THANK YOU to Aspen Ridge Alpacas for our visit Saturday, April 30.
 
We all had an amazing time! If parents need something to do this summer with their kids, I highly recommend a trip up to the wonderful place. It’s only about 50 minutes up into the Jemez, and it’s a delightful experience for adults and kids alike! 
 
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DALA Presents Annual Spring Show

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DALA News:

Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is now in its 24th year of bringing professional dance training and high quality performances to the community.

This weekend, two distinct performances will highlight the accomplishments of dancers ages three through adult as well as the talent and diversity of the DALA faculty. All performances will take place at the Duane Smith Auditorium Friday and Saturday May 20 and 21.

Intermediate and advanced ballet students will present a one act version of the classic story ballet Cinderella at 7 p.m., May 20 and 21. Choreographed by DALA Artistic Read More

Check Out New XQ Super School Video

LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and Mountain Elementary School teacher Michelle Altherr. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Click for videos: 

https://youtu.be/AWq3vcKagCg, #RethinkHighSchool@XQAmerica.

https://youtu.be/jKCNlIFGb_0?list=PL7BqSekVw6y5Glfwl0xwqRcId83-fVn6r

Listen in to conversations with transformational leaders in education to learn how they are incorporating youth voice and working alongside students to create meaningful learning experiences. You’ll hear inspiring examples, stories, and lessons learned from across the country.

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Letter To The Editor: Thanks To Those Who Made Spring Arts And Crafts Fair A Success

MARLANE HAMILTON
Executive Director
Los Alamos Arts Council

The hard work of many dedicated volunteers resulted in a successful Northern New Mexico Spring Arts and Crafts Fair. In addition to the Los Alamos Arts Council, the fair benefited from the efforts of LAVA members who posted flyers around Los Alamos before the fair.            

We also wish to thank Los Alamos County Parks Department for mowing and trimming the grounds around Ashley Pond, as well as cleaning up trash during the fair. Many people commented about how nice Read More

LAPD Honors Officers Who Have Died

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Daniel Roberts welcomes and thanks the public for attending this morning’s memorial service at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone awknowledges the police officers who have died in the line of duty in 2015-2016, including former LAPD Commander Scott Mills. Police honored Mills who died this year by adding his name to the memorial plaque in front of the Los Alamos Police Station. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
A crowd gathers at this morning’s memorial ceremony
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Community Invited To Meetings On Improving Schools

LAPS News:

The community is invited to join a weekly conversation about education in Los Alamos.

Seventeen people attended the first ever Coffee Klatch about education in Los Alamos, May 11 including Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus.

“It is clear that students, parents and local leaders in Los Alamos care deeply about education,” Steinhaus said.

He added that this first Coffee Klatch accomplished at least three important things:

  • We observed the community’s support for continuous improvement in our schools;
  • People in Los Alamos want to participate in these weekly conversations about
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Los Alamos Is Latest EM Field Office To Transition To Energy.Gov

EM Los Alamos Field Office Manager Douglas E. Hintze

DOE News:

The EM Los Alamos Field Office today introduced a new user-friendly website with a sleek, simple design that delivers timely information about the legacy cleanup activities underway at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Previously, EM’s Los Alamos cleanup efforts were featured on the laboratory’s website. Now, the EM field office, just over a year old, has launched its own website with the goal of increasing transparency by providing more resources that stakeholders, residents, media, and other members Read More

Democratic Primary Candidates Speak To Kiwanians

Ten candidates running in the June Democratic Primary Election attended Kiwanis on May 10 to introduce themselves and list the issues that they believe are most important this year. Candidates in front row from left, Maria Sanchez-Gagne for district attorney, Chris Chandler for council, Karyl Ann Armbruster for PEC and  Antonio Maggiore for council. Candidates in back row from left, Marco Serna for district attorney, Kristin Henderson for council, Jennifer Padgett for district attorney, Stephanie Garcia Richard for House Dist. 43, Amy Woods for county clerk and Pete
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Memorial Service For Cindy Jo (Tech) Wegner May 22

CINDY JO (TECH) WEGNER May 15, 1962 – Jan. 29, 2016

MEMORIAL SERVICE:

The memorial service and inurnment for Cindy Jo Tech Wegner, who passed away on January 29, 2016, will be held on May 22 at 3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road, Los Alamos.

Cindy is survived by her daughter, Linda Sue Wegner who is currently attending college in Detroit, Michigan; her mom, Norma Tech of Los Alamos, New Mexico; her dad, Earl Tech of Burke, South Dakota; her three sisters, Carol and husband Ken Litherland of Rociada, New Mexico, Julia Tech of Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Sophia and husband Randall O’Leary Read More

Explore Heavens At Planetarium Show May 20

Photo of bright blue, newly-formed stars taken with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Courtesy Hubblesite.org
 

PEEC News:

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is providing an astronomy show in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20. Galen Gisler will use images and data from star clusters visible in the February skies to illustrate concepts in stellar evolution and discuss how chemical elements are synthesized in stars.

This astronomy show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping by the Nature Center. Read More

CIC Internship Program Graduates Second Class

Interns pose with mentors at the Community Internship Collaboration graduation ceremony Tuesday at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Nancy Coombs
 
Intern Alexandra Edelmann talks about her experience working as a sports reporter at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Edelmann, a senior at Los Alamos High School hopes to pursue a career in journalism. Photo by Nancy Coombs

UNM-LA News:

The Community Internship Collaboration (CIC), a new workforce development program for UNM-Los Alamos undergraduate students and Los Alamos High School juniors and seniors, held its second graduation Tuesday, May Read More

Registration Re-opens For Valles Caldera Runs!

SPORTS News:

The Valles Caldera Runs were rescheduled for June 18 because of bad weather in April. Registration is available on ultra signup.com.

The Valles Caldera Runs include 10k, half marathon and marathon distance runs on dirt roads and trails in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. All runs start and end at the Banco Bonita staging area.

The runs are limited to 350 participants. No registrations can be accepted day of race! More information can be found at highaltitudeathletics.org. Read More

Los Alamos High School Offers Summer Coursework

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School will be offering Algebra 1 S2 & Geometry S2 in a traditional setting taught by a certified mathematics teacher (dates and times forthcoming).

Other core classes will once again be offered via Summer Credit Recovery (SCR) in a staff-supported environment using the online program Edgenuity. To be eligible for online credit recovery of a failed class, a student must have earned a 40 percent or better and had 10 or fewer absences. Special education courses require an update to the IEP.

  • The SCR enrollment process is outlined on the Information Sheet and Enrollment
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Readers View: Why There Is Only One Choice For District Attorney

Readers View
By TARIN NIX
Los Alamos

With the craziness at the national level and so much focus on our legislative races, it is easy to forget about some of the crucial down ballot races happening.

Although my political consulting firm is not representing Maria Sanchez-Gagne’s campaign, I am personally endorsing her for District Attorney and am asking for a moment of your time to explain why she deserves your support as well.

Maria Sanchez-Gagne

With a district that spans the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe – experience is beyond critical. From 1996-2000, Maria served Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Honors Longtime Employees

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron congratulates his longtime employees during a special celebration Monday at LAMC. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Kevin Holsapple, center, with his wife Kris Raber who is celebrating five years working at the hospital. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
Los Alamos Medical Center hosted a celebration Monday evening in honor of employees celebrating their five, 10 and 15 year anniversaries with the hospital.
 
CEO Feliciano congratulated each employee and presented them with a certificate
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LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium Hosts U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich At Cottonwood On The Greens

LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium President Joseph Sanchez, left, welcomes U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and introduces him to the crowd gathered May 5 at Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich addresses the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium (MSC) hosted an event for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich during his May 5 visit to Los Alamos.

MSC President Joseph Sanchez welcomed Heinrich and introduced him to the crowd gathered at Cottonwood Read More

UNM-LA Holds 35th Annual Graduation Convocation

UNM-LA 2016 graduates at the 35tth annual Graduation Convocation Thursday at First Baptist Church in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

Dr. Terry C. Wallace, Jr. delivers the Convocation Address at Thursday’s UNM-LA Graduation Convocation. Courtesy photo

Staff Report:

UNM-Los Alamos held its 35th Graduation Convocation Thursday at the Los Alamos First Baptist Church.

Approximately 100 students completed a recognized level of study this spring. Fifty-eight earned Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degrees at UNM-Los Alamos. In addition, 11 students Read More

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