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TOTH: The Miracle Of The Nativity

‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622. Courtesy/wikipedia.com
 
By LISA ROTHROCK
TOTH

It’s so amazing and wonderful when a baby is born! We goo, we coo, we act like little children ourselves. But why was Jesus’s birth so special? Why did He get a special place, special visitors, and even His own star? As Father Gary Baldwin says, “I sure didn’t get all that when I was born!”

This Sunday evening, Dec. 14, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, Father Gary will discuss the Nativity and the birth of Jesus. EVERYONE is welcome to celebrate our contemporary worship Read More

Santa And Mrs. Claus Visit Little Forest Playschool

Little Forest Playschool hosted a Santa’s Workshop Party Friday afternoon on the school grounds at 3880 Villa St., and invited the community to join in the fun. Santa and Mrs. Claus attended the event, which included hot cocoa and hot cider,  singing carols, cookie decorating and decorating life-sized gingerbread houses. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

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Olympic Gymnast Visiting High Flyers Gym Monday

Phoebe Mills on the balance beam. Courtesy photo

HIGH FLYERS News:

Gymnastics Olympic Medal Winner Phoebe Mills is visiting the High Flyers Gym Monday, Dec. 15 at at 1631 Central Ave.

There will be an ice cream party 7:30- 8:30 p.m. to meet Mills and sign autographs with an entry fee of $5 per person. She will bring her bronze medal from the 1988 Olympics.

The High Flyers gym’s goal is to inspire young gymnasts and their families to dream big. Anyone interested in talking to Mills is invited. For more information, call 505.500.5699

To see Mill’s National Championship performance on beam in Read More

Scenes From Teacher Appreciation Night At Unquarked

Los Alamos teachers were honored Friday during Teacher Appreciation Night at UnQuarked The Wine Room in Central Park Square. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Teachers Lana Martin, left, and Natasha Barkhudarova raise a toast. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Brent Collom and friends. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Colby Holland raises a glass. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Special Education teacher Emily Romero and husband Matt. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
Teacher Ivanna Austell has a big
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Heinrich To Serve On Senate Armed Services Committee

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

  • Position will be instrumental in Senator’s commitment to New Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement after receiving an assignment to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.

Heinrich currently serves, and will continue to serve, on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Joint Economic Committees.

“I look forward to serving on the Senate Armed Service Committee to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to keep our nation Read More

Letter to the Editor: Response To Complaints Issued Against LAHS Head Wrestling Coach

By PATRICK And SHANNON TRUJILLO
Los Alamos

Our family was greatly disheartened and disappointed this evening when logging on to the Los Alamos Daily Post. We look to this resource for reliable, objective reporting from staff, only to find subjective, second-hand information reported. The “staff report” on complaints against LAHS head wrestling coach, Bob Geyer, were in our opinion, irresponsible reporting by the Daily Post, printed only to put in question Coach Geyer’s reputation. We believe it was poor judgment to take calls from disgruntled parents and print this information as a “staff Read More

2015 Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures Part 1: January–June

‘Roundhouse’ Capitol building in Santa Fe in 1967, by Dick Kent. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 091176. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE—From a dauntless woman warrior to the inside scoop on the New Mexico Legislature, the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library’s Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures offer a wealth of learning.

Organized by Librarian Tomas Jaehn, the monthly lectures are free and open to the public (and, yes, you can bring a lunch). Each lecture begins at noon in the Meem Community Room; enter through the museum’s Washington Avenue doors. Seating Read More

New Mexico Leadership Institute Recruits High School Juniors

NMLI News:

New Mexico Leadership Institute (NMLI) is recruiting high school juniors for its leadership program.

The New Mexico Leadership Institute, in collaboration with the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), is selecting exceptional high school students for enrollment in its flagship scholarship program. NMLI invites applications from high school students who plan to attend UNM or NMSU, are passionate about building their leadership skills, addressing national/global issues, and becoming agents of change.

With the goal of improving high Read More

Moniz Announces Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

  • Partnership to Deepen Relationship Around Critical Nuclear Energy Issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Building on President Obama’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Tribal Nations, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced Friday the formalization of the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group (NETWG), providing a forum for Tribal Leaders to engage with the Department on a wide scope of nuclear energy issues. 

“Through the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group, the Department hopes to incorporate the unique and Read More

Valles Caldera Trust Commits To Smooth Transition To National Park Service Management

VCNT News:

Jemez Springs – The Valles Caldera Trust has issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of legislation transferring management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the National Park Service:

The Valles Caldera Trust’s Board and Executive Director are committed to a smooth transition to National Park Service management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. In addition, the Board of Trustees hopes to see the continuation of the staff-led science-based adaptive management program which oversees the landscape restoration, grazing Read More

Pet of the Week: Vuitton The Dog

Vuitton. Courtesy/FOS

SHELTER News:

Vuitton is a 2-year-old neutered male Lab/shepherd cross surrendered to the shelter.

He has silver markings on his legs and muzzle. He loves to go for hikes and spend time with his family.

Vuitton will need a tall fence with a barrier along the top. The best way to avoid escape attempts is to prevent loneliness and boredom by including him in family life.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. For information about volunteering, adopting Read More

Congress Approves Valles Caldera National Preserve And Manhattan Project National Historical Park!

Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/NPS

NPCA News:

With today’s Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, Congress has approved the most significant expansion of the National Park System in nearly three decades.

The legislation includes the approval of Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Las Alamos as well as Hanford, Wash., and Oak Ridge, Tenn.

“This bipartisan legislation represents years of work by community members, business leaders, scientists and National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA),” said Read More

School Officials Look Into Complaints Issued Against Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach

Bob Geyer

STAFF REPORT

The conduct of Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach Bob Geyer is being investigated following complaints by parents and students of “aggressive and bullying behavior”.

“We have received complaints and we are looking into those complaints,” Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt confirmed this afternoon with the Los Alamos Daily Post. “Anytime a complaint is received against a staff member or coach it is investigated. We cannot go into any further detail because this is a personnel matter.”

Parents have contacted Read More

Family Shares Holiday Cheer On Nickel Street

The owners of this home at 3034 Nickel St., told the Los Alamos Daily Post that they decorated their home to share holiday cheer with the community. Courtesy photo

Christmas lights at 3034 Nickel St. Courtesy photo Read More

Community Winds Prism Concert Most Diverse Ever This Saturday

Courtesy/Community Winds
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Community Winds will present the fourth annual Prism Concert for the holidays at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Crossroads Bible Church in Los Alamos. As with all Winds performances, the concert is free ( $10 donation suggested).

Prism Concerts feature numerous guest performers and are performed “in the round,” with musicians encircling the audience and playing continuously from one piece to the next without breaks.

“The whole idea of this concert is diversity,” Winds Musical and Artistic Director Ted Vives Read More

Last Aspen Elementary Portable Hauled Away

The last portable is hauled away this week from Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy photo

 

By Dr. GENE SCHMIDT
LAPS Superintendent

Jaynes Construction Supervisor Sam Burns guides the last classroom portable Wednesday from Aspen Elementary School around 33rd Street toward Villa Street.

With construction of the newly completed school, 17 portables that once housed Aspen Elementary students for the past 14 months have been removed from the construction site. Over the past several weeks, commuters and motorists in the Aspen neighborhood have waited patiently while portables were moved Read More

IRS Reminder – Take Required Distributions By Dec. 31

IRS News:

PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service recently reminded taxpayers born before July 1, 1944, that they generally must receive payments from their individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans by Dec. 31.

Known as required minimum distributions (RMDs), these payments normally must be made by the end of 2014. But a special rule allows first-year recipients of these payments, those who reached age 70½ during 2014, to wait until as late as April 1, 2015 to receive their first RMDs. This means that those born after June 30, 1943 and before July 1, 1944 Read More

James Robinson: Why I Want To Serve On UNM-LA Advisory Board

James Robinson

By JAMES ROBINSON
Los Alamos

My name is James Robinson, and I am seeking your help to serve on the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos Branch Advisory Board.

UNM-LA holds a special place in my heart. After graduating from Los Alamos High School, I knew that I did not want to go straight into college. So I packed up and headed to golden coast of California. However, it was soon apparent that higher education was the only way to get the life I wanted.

I returned home only to realize that I could not afford the traditional four year college, and I did not qualify for the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship. Read More

LANL Major Subcontractors’ Consortium Grant Awards Event In Espanola Celebrates Economic Development

MSC grant awardees, executive committee members and attending dignitaries gathered Thursday at the Santa Claran Hotel in Espanola. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz, center at the back, is the liaison to the LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium. Courtesy photo

MSC News:

ESPANOLA – Members of the LANL Major Subcontractors’ Consortium and several guests gathered Thursday evening at the Santa Claran Hotel in Espanola for their annual MSC Grants awards celebration.

The LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium, also known as the MSC is made up of 35 of the largest subcontractors Read More

Los Alamos County Issues Statement On New Mexico Airlines’ Suspending All Flights In New Mexico

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County officials commented this morning on two news stories featured by KOB and KOAT television that New Mexico Airlines, who holds a contract with the Los Alamos Airport for commercial air service, has suspended all flights in New Mexico.

“On Dec. 4, we learned through customer reports and airport observations that all flights had been canceled,” Public Works Director Philo Shelton said.

Upon learning the news, the County contacted New Mexico Airlines to inquire if the flight cancellations were temporary or if any information could be furnished to the Airport or to Read More

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